"Hmm, which one should I create first? Ah! I got it! This, is a dungeon classic. Hehe." With an excited smirk, Axel turned to the core and began visualizing the monster in his mind.
After a couple of minutes, the monster started materializing in front of him, and the energy count dropped from 1000 to 950. Rather than a typical monster, it resembled more of an item. But don't let its appearance fool you—or it could bring hell of a trouble upon you. "Hehehe, this will surely fool some greedy brats. Why don't you try opening your mouth?" Axel examined the chest in front of him and ordered it to open. When it did, its lid revealed a set of long, sharp teeth, and its interior was as black as the void, seemingly connected to another world. "Tsk tsk, always wondered how mimics digest their food. Guess that will forever remain a mystery."
"Hmm, what should I create next? Something small, great for ambush...! Guess I could create that." After some thought, Axel decided on the next monster. As he focused, the creature began to materialize. It was a small, spider-like creature covered in sleek black carapaces and glowing, void-like eyes. Its legs shimmered with a strange, otherworldly light.
"Ah, the infamous Void Crawler. Show me what you can do." Axel's voice barely dropped when the Void Crawler disappeared. In an instant, five meters from its original position, the spider reappeared, shooting a dart of venom from its mandibles.
"Hehe, the blinking assassin, perfect for ambush. Though damn, it's expensive." Axel watched as the energy count dropped from 950 to 850. The urge to level up his labyrinth grew. As an RPG fan, he still had so many monsters he wanted to create.
"Just a couple of these two should be enough. I'll try more monsters when the energy replenishes. I should also set up a workbench and some concoctions to make use of my alchemy skills." With that thought, Axel created seven more Void Crawlers, one more mimic, a workbench, and some alchemical liquids and powders, leaving 90 energy points in the core for emergencies and safety.
With a total of eight Void Crawlers and two mimics in place, Axel stationed them around the labyrinth. Once he was done, he set up the workbench and began his final preparations before opening up the labyrinth, brewing more concoctions and elixirs.
'...siii'
Just as Axel was about to finish his work, he suddenly heard Sylva's voice in his head. He quickly turned to the bed where he had placed her earlier. Her body was glowing ominously in crimson light, just like when she was summoned. As time goes on, the color turned deeper and deeper, until finally...
"WHOA! FUCKING HELL! YOU ALMOST GAVE ME A HEART ATTACK!" Axel got the scare of his life when Sylva's eyes opened. They were now a complete crimson with purple pupils, showing no emotion whatsoever. An overwhelming amount of pressure weighed down on Axel, and he thought his life was about to end right then and there. But it vanished just as quickly as it came, as Sylva recognized him. She immediately reverted to her usual cute blob form, jumping into Axel's embrace and snuggling his chest with a sad expression, as if apologizing for the scare.
"Haha, looks like you're still my cute little angel. But please, don't scare me like that again, okay?"
'Siiiil! Siiil!'
Sylva nodded happily, she was very glad that Axel didn't mind, then continued to snuggle against him affectionately.
"It seems my little Sylva here is way stronger than she looks. Speaking of which, hey system, can you bring up Sylva's stats?"
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[System Status]
Name: Sylva (Bound to Axel Thorn)
Race: Slime (???)
Rank: D-Rank (101–200)
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Stats:
Strength: 35
Agility: 30
Intelligence: 40
Endurance: 50
Charisma: 25
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Abilities:
1. Chaotic Morph: Can reshape her body into offensive or defensive forms, such as spikes, tendrils, or shields.
2. Life Leech: Drains 5% of an enemy's health per hit, converting it into energy for self-healing.
3. Disruption Aura: Reduces enemy spell effectiveness by 30% within a 5-meter radius.
4. Corrosive Body: Passively damages anything in direct contact, including armor and weapons.
5. Basic Regeneration: Passively restores health when outside of combat.
6. Innate Storage: Has a space within her body (5x5m) for storing items.
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"...Fucking hell, those stats... two whole ranks above me... Who would've thought that a cute little blob like you would have the power to crush me into a pulp." Axel muttered as he stared at the cute little slime in his chest with shock. And it soon turned into excitement as he properly realized just how strong Sylva is. He basically had a guardian angel in front of him that could basically carry him through any future conflicts for the forseeable future.