" Ugh... my back, why is this thing so uncomfortable? " - Ramiel straightened up by placing the right hand on his lumbar region. From that exact spot, the intractable pain radiated to the rest of his body.
The former hunter tried everything to get used to the treacherous throne but finally gave up. A simple and clumsily made piece of furniture accomplished what immeasurable hordes of monsters and thousands of cunning humans couldn't.
Ramiel usually avoids the throne, but according to Seraphine, it adds to his majesty as a monarch.
" Tsk... majesty my ass, I'd sooner end up in a wheelchair than get used to it," - Ramiel clicked tongue, displeased. If he ever had to choose the worst torture tool, his throne would take the top spot, crushing the competition.
" Stop complaining, it can't be that bad. Besides, I would advise you to get used to it. In the future, you will be able to do a lot of things related to the dungeon from the throne level. "
Avi criticized Ramiel while lying in his comfortable hair. Seriously, he could finally stop complaining. He is a powerful dungeon master, after all!
Not even a day had passed since the former hunter had reconciled with Avi, but she was already taunting him with her insolent behavior. Don't get him wrong, he was happy and enjoyed her presence, but this particular side of the fairy's personality was getting on his nerves.
Ramiel wanted to tilt his head back, but he couldn't even do that because of the high backrest.
" Super... " - The man growled furiously, but soon the ugly grimace was replaced by a wry smile. He came up with another great idea for dealing with Avi.
Sensing Ramiel's emotions, the fairy stood up and sharpened her senses. A peculiar shiver ran through her back, from which her hair stood up on end. Avi knew all too well what it meant.
" What have I done to make you plot against me again? " - The fairy seemed confident but looked around nervously.
" Oh... it's nothing. If the throne is so comfortable, I thought I'd make one for you. You may not realize it, but you seem to have gained weight... "
Avi vented while spitting out an angry bundle.
" This!?!?! Insolent! How dare you say such a thing to a lady! You! You! You!!! Hmpf! "
Ramiel failed to stifle his laughter. No matter how often he heard an upset, Avi always reacted the same way.
He imagined Avi with a red face stomping her foot out of anger. If one had looked closely, he would have seen smoke rising from her red ears.
The former hunter wasn't far wrong. The image of Avi, from his imagination, matches the current fairy. Only the smoke from her ears was missing...
Ramiel's laughter echoed around the dungeon for a few more minutes. When the man calmed down, Avi's soft whisper reached his ears.
" You overreacted... "
The fairy sat sadly in the man's hair, checking her layer of fat. Like any woman, she was sensitive about the subject of weight.
Ramiel could only make these kinds of comments because of their soul connection. Otherwise, even he wouldn't have dared to do so. He wasn't foolish enough to push himself under the executioner's axe. Despite appearances, he really liked having his head attached to the rest of body.
" But you were the one who started it. " - The former hunter tried to defend himself.
" Even if... saying such things is a gross exaggeration. "
Avi's words made him think quickly.
Maybe I was exaggerating? It wasn't serious enough to react like that. Besides, Avi had just finished her punishment... - Ramiel, feeling through his bond how the fairy was on the verge of tears, made a decision.
" How about I give you a jellybean as an apology? "
In some aspects, Avi was easy to deal with. The fairy will forgive almost anything for food.
" Je - Jelly? Are you serious?!!! "
At the mention of jelly, Avi's attitude changed 180 degrees. No trace of the depressed and sad fairy remained. She was replaced by a dreamy and drooling woman.
Contrary to what some people think, Avi was a fully developed woman who had been generously endowed by the goddess. Her body consisted of beautifully contoured curves, and her figure was shaped into a perfect S. The only drawback was her small size and character. All in all, Avi can be compared to an extremely sexy woman of about 21 years old.(By the way, the woman on the book's cover was supposed to be Avi, but I changed my mind.)
This is too easy... - Ramiel thought. He has said it many times before and will say it again: "The way to a woman's heart is through her stomach.
" There is only one condition, you can't eat it on my hair, and you must do it discreetly. You probably don't want Asme and Caera to take your prey away from you. "
Ramiel looked around discreetly to see if anyone was eavesdropping.
' Roger! ' - Avi took to the air without waiting for further instructions. Her eyes carefully mirrored the room in search of the two women. This task had to be performed with the utmost precision. The world-class treasure called jelly must not fall into the wrong hands.
When the fairy found the sleeping women, she breathed a sigh of relief. Apparently, they were still recovering from the recent madness with Ramiel.
Avi, having a good understanding of the situation, sat down on the man's lap. Her smiling face turned toward him, and her eyes shone like stars in a cloudless sky in the middle of the night.
An amused Ramiel only shook his head. Avi's love for food knew no bounds. Partly, he was able to understand her. He also longed for delicious food from Earth. Such dishes as juicy steak or grilled pork neck had long haunted him. At the mere mention of Korean BBQ, saliva dripped from his mouth.
I'd like to take them there someday... Ramiel shook his head, getting rid of unnecessary thoughts. He knew not to think about such things. It would be easier for him that way.
When the former hunter realized he was beginning to have feelings for Asme and Caera, he began seeing them differently. He didn't know why, but he suddenly felt a desire to show them Earth and visit places like amusement parks, a movie theater, an oceanarium, and more.
" Ramiel, are you all right? "
Avi looks into the man's eyes with a worried look. For a moment, she felt a strong sense of melancholy from him, combined with extreme depression. Usually, she wouldn't have paid much attention to these emotions... but now, any stronger stimulus could have accelerated the disintegration of her soul.
" It's nothing like that. Don't worry about it. " - Ramiel muttered a little sadly.
" Are you sure ? " - Avi once again looked into the amethyst abyss but found only a yawning chill there. That is nothing that deviates from the norm.
" You don't need to worry. It's nothing serious. I'm just remembering Earth."
Ramiel didn't make the fairy wait any longer and took out two jelly bears from the space ring. Both teddy bears were in orange, the best available color.
Avi's eyes lit up at the sight of the goodies, and a thin trickle of saliva dripped from her mouth. Her heart beat like crazy, and her stomach contracted at the memory of the indescribable sweetness.
" Do you want it so badly? " - Ramiel didn't even have time to finish the sentence. Before he realized, Avi was on his hand, greedily devouring the cravings.
The former hunter parried with laughter. He tried with all his might to restrain himself but failed. The sight of Avi wrapping her legs around the orange bear's body like a predator amused Ramiel to the point of tears.
I don't even enjoy food like this. - Former hunter thought.
" Hm? " - Ramiel muttered, feeling something soft rub against his right leg. Looking down, he noticed Pat.
The wolf was looking at her master with pleading eyes. Could Ramiel have resisted those lovely eyes? Of course not.
The former hunter succumbed to temptation and stroked her.
The Pat that savored the caress mewed softly. Being a greedy beast, the wolf had an uncontrollable appetite for what she found pleasurable. Wanting more, she rolled onto her back, holding her four limbs in the air.
Ramiel gently scratched at her exposed belly, examining it as he did so. He tilted his head to the side, pondering something.
" Isn't your litter growing too fast? "
Paw tilted her head in response, not knowing what her master might be talking about.
" Avi, do you know something about this ? " - Ramiel turned to the only person who might know something but...
' Yummy yummy yummy, sweet good... '
Did I make a mistake giving it to her? I'm not sure. What if she gets addicted?
The former hunter looked at Avi, who was greedily devouring the second jelly. Her eyes were in ecstasy, and her body was shaking with pleasure.
It's probably too late for that... - Ramiel thought.
~~~~~~
A few hours later, a distinctive notification sound appeared in Ramiel's head, which couldn't be mistaken for anything else. A broad smile dawned on his face. After all, he had been waiting for this for two days.
Moments later, the entire dungeon shook, undergoing significant changes. The space where Ramiel lived had expanded again by several square meters. The crystals growing from the ceiling became larger and more massive.
Numerous ornaments appeared on the walls like mushrooms after the rain. It was no work of art, but Ramiel liked it. The numerous patterns resembling wild plants appealed to him. It was always some variety from the dull and gray reality.
The pillar supporting the core of the dungeon underwent the greatest metamorphosis. Numerous vines joined together to form something like a twisted tree trunk. Unfortunately, it lacked branches and leaves. Nevertheless, it didn't look too bad.
After a few minutes, the sow stopped shaking. It caused a huge sensation the first time, but now it has passed without much echo.
" Let's see what we got this time. "
As Ramiel was about to get up, he was stopped by Avi, who pulled him by the hair. His mouth twisted in a grimace. The former hunter felt no pain, but a specific discomfort still remained.
" Try to do it while sitting on the throne. "
Sensing the impending danger, Avi reacted rather quickly. Since the decay of the soul accelerated, Ramiel had a shorter temperament.
" If you say so... "
The former hunter thought of the new units without much hope. Within a second, the dungeon interface appeared in his mind. Usually, he had to have physical contact with the dungeon's core, but now he could access it from the throne level as well.
" Do you like it? "
Ramiel didn't see a reason why the fairy should be so excited. According to him, the interface he saw was no different from the usual one.
" I'm not sure, everything looks the same. " - The former hunter stated dryly.
" Take my word for it. You will definitely like it in the future. " - Avi seemed to be sure of her words. It was enough for Ramiel to trust her. After all, no one in the entire dungeon knew him better.
Without wasting any more time, he browsed through the changes.
| Dungeon Of Damnation |
| Dungeon of Condemnation |
| Dungeon level 3 >4 |
| Number of floors 4 > 5 |
| Dungeon mana 0/2000 > 0 3600 |
| Core energy 0 / 1200 > 0 1900 |
| Life essence 0 / 0 |
| Resources in storage 880/ 3000 |
| Unique abilities of the Dungeon |
| Available Units |
| Skeleton 12/16 > 2/16 |
< Cost to summon: 180 units of dungeon mana, 10 units of core energy, eight dice. >
| Grinder 2 /3 |
< Cost to summon: 2200 units of dungeon mana, 900 units of core energy, two hundred dice. >
| Skeleton Lumberjack 3/5 |
| Skeleton miner 3/5 |
< Cost to summon: 460 units of dungeon mana, 220 units of core energy, one hundred and ten dice. >
| Skeleton Farmer 3/6 |
< Cost to summon: 200 units of dungeon mana, 100 units of core energy, fifty-five dice. >
| Condemned Wolf 3/5 > 3/6 |
< Cost to summon: 300 units of dungeon mana, 200 units of core energy. >
| The Condemned Sloth 0/2 > 0/3 |
< Cost to summon: 450 units of dungeon mana, 350 units of core energy. >
" Huh? Why are there no new units? " - Ramiel gasped and knit his eyebrows together. He wasn't expecting much, but he was expecting something.
Of course, the ability to directly summon class skeletons is really something, but compared to the new units, it is a poor substitute.
" Umm... You don't always get something new. Sometimes, dungeon core just increases the number of units... Apart from that, you should look at what is below... You won't like it even more. "
Ramiel moved an avalanche of text. At the very bottom of the paragraph, information about the dungeon was listed with a flashing box.
| Requirements for advancement - Defeat the Boss of the Forest of the Night Ripples. |
" What is it supposed to be!!! "