"Finally, fresh air. It feels like I've been trapped in this kid's body for so long. My body feels all stiff. Who dares to try to kill this body of mine?"
"Wow, there are so many monsters here. It's been a while since I last killed any monsters. Let me try out my skills—'Create Sword!' And out comes a black blade known as the Demon Sword. Hello, my old friend, it's been a while since we last fought together!"
"Ugh, this sword is so heavy! Why didn't the owner of this body work out? It's so hard to control this thing. But never mind—'Return!' Let's create another sword, this time a katana. Yeah, this one's much lighter. Hey, all you monsters, come here! I'm going to take all of you down!"
"He casually slashed through the monsters with a single strike, cutting right through their bodies. These monsters are way too weak. Maybe there's something stronger inside that portal."
System Alert: Danger Ahead!
Rank SSS Minotaur detected inside... Scanning stats...
Scanning complete!
Monster Status: SSS Minotaur
- Level: 500
- Class: Warrior
- Health Points (HP): 10,000
- Strength: 1,000
- Agility: 500
- Intelligence: 100
- Defense: 800
- Skill: None
- Passive: When HP is low, all stats double.
"Whoa, this guy's no joke... A Rank SSS Minotaur? This is going to be fun .
"Hey, you! Come here. I'm bored out of my mind—entertain me, will you?"
"Human, why are you here? Did you kill all my children? But you're brave, huh? Coming here without fear of death. Do you not value your life, human?"
"F**ck, the monster can talk?! Hey, cow-man, humans eat your kind every day, and I haven't had a BBQ in ages. Mind if I try a piece of that tender meat of yours? I'm starving right now!"
Without any hesitation, the minotaur swung its massive axe toward Kaizen. "Hey, how about this? Maybe today, I'll be the one eating you! Ahh, I'm so bored—no one can challenge me. Maybe I should just wait for the next human to come along."
The minotaur tried to pull its axe back, but it couldn't—it felt like something was holding it in place. "Oi, cow! At least attack properly! Is this your full power? Even an ant's bite hurts more than this!"
"Wow, you can stand my attack? Should I get serious now?" The minotaur released all its energy, preparing to go all out against Kaizen. "Alright, human, let's see if you can handle this!"
Kaizen swung his sword once, releasing a blade of wind that struck the minotaur. A moment later, the minotaur's body split in two. "Hmm, should I make BBQ right now?"
He kicked the minotaur's body a few times to make sure it was really dead. Then, he swung his sword to neatly slice the meat. "Okay, nice. Now, I just need to craft a portable, foldable BBQ. Alright, let's cook! It's been a long time since I've had some buffalo meat."
Suddenly, a figure of a woman entered the dungeon holding a shovel—she looked just like Emma. Kaizen's heart ached painfully as he looked at her. He walked over to her and asked, "Who are you? Why does my heart hurt so much when I see you?"
She was shocked. "Kaizen, what happened here? Why are there so many dead monsters? And why are you having a BBQ in the dungeon? Let's go back home."
"Hey, girl," Kaizen started choking Emma. "Who the hell are you?" Emma was nearly dying from the intense choking. Suddenly, Kaizen's hand seemed to pull back on its own, as if the real Kaizen was resisting his split self from hurting Emma. "Oooh... oohh, is this the girl who broke your heart and made you drown in alcohol? Maybe I should kill her." He drew his katana and tried to strike Emma, but suddenly, he stopped and began to faint. "You really love her, don't you...? Fine, I'll kill her later..." And with that, he passed out.
next morning
Kaizen woke up from his faint and realized he wasn't in his own room. "This looks like Emma's room... I should get out of here." He turned his head and saw Emma sleeping beside him. "Ehh... why is she sleeping here? I need to leave quietly." Just as he tried to get up from the bed, something grabbed his hand.
"Where do you think you're going?" Emma woke up from her sleep, her hand still holding his tightly.
"Errr... I'm just going back home," Kaizen stammered, quickly making a dash for the door. But it was locked. Emma held up the key in her hand. "Maybe we should have a talk first?"
"Oh, about last night? Just forget it. I'm fine, really. So, could you please unlock the door...?"
"It's not about last night, but what happened last night... and that wasn't really you, was it? Kaizen... please explain properly."
Kaizen gave in and got serious. "Alright, let's talk in the living room while we eat. I'm starving."
"Errr... that person is still me, but he's a split-off version of myself—just more aggressive. If I'm near death or if I allow it, he'll take over, even though he's violent. He's the one who's saved me countless times.
When I was a kid, do you know why I was the only one who survived after my family was killed by monsters? It's because of him. It doesn't make sense, right? How could a single child survive while everyone else died?"
"But why did he try to kill me last night?"
"Because when I feel pain , he feels it too. But he doesn't understand love. Whatever causes me pain, he wants to destroy it. I'm sorry, on his behalf."
"So after this, we have to part ways, Emma. You've become his target now... I'll still protect you, but from a distance. Let's eat together... for the last time."
"No... I don't want that. And I'm sorry for hurting you, but please... forgive me just this once."
"It's okay, Emma. I've already forgiven you. Now, let's eat before the food gets cold."
The doorbell rang, and Emma went to open it. Standing there was her ex-boyfriend. He had come to see her. "What are you doing here?"
"I want to apologize for leaving you all this time. Please, can we get back together?"
Kaizen looked at them and said, "I should go. You two talk it out. Bye, see you soon."
But her boyfriend grabbed him. "Who are you, and what are you doing in her house? I'm Eric, Rank S, number 6. You know who you're messing with, right? Get a grip on yourself."
"I didn't know Rank S has become so weak these days," He easily pushed Eric's hand away. "I'm just her friend, nothing more. And don't worry about me. Go ahead, kneel in front of her and beg like a dog—I don't care."
Eric felt challenged and unleashed his killing intent toward Kaizen. But Kaizen quickly knocked him down. "What did I just say? Didn't you hear me? Don't... disturb... me... or I'll wipe out your entire guild. I'm not as nice as you think I am."
"Stop, Kaizen! Don't hurt him!" Emma pleaded.
"Okay... okay, so now I'm the villain here? What a waste of my time . Don't ever come near me again."
At the same time, in another place, the Hunter Association began to gather. They were holding a meeting about a mysterious individual who had single-handedly wiped out all the monsters in an abnormal dungeon.
The Chairman of the Hunter Association began speaking. "Do we have any details about what happened?"
Someone tried to show CCTV footage, but the screen flickered and then went dead.
"So, who is this person? Is he on the Rank S list or part of any strong guild?"
"No, sir. I've checked all the records, and no one recognizes him. However, there's a woman on her way there . Maybe we can ask her."
"Who is this woman?"
They handed over a file with her details. "Her name is Emma Skies, Rank S number 7, age 20. After losing her powers before , she formed her own guild called Honey Bunny. They have three members, and two of them are low-tier Rank."
"Alright, send our members to her house and gather the details. That concludes today's meeting. Everyone is dismissed."
"It's been a long time since we've waited for someone that strong to emerge. I hope this will bring an end to the disasters in this world. I'm getting old, and before I die, I at least want to see peace in the world."