Bab 17: Dungeon&1,2st Floor
**Chapter Containing 2,600 Words**
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- [ " " ]: Demiurge Speaking With Her Master (Lucelia).
- [ ' ' ]: Demiurge Speaking To Herself
- { " " }: Seraphina Speaking With Her Master (Lucelia)
- { ' ' }: Seraphina Speaking To Herself
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"Happy Reading, Everyone!"
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Lucelia stood at the entrance of the Dungeon, the atmosphere around her filled with other adventurers coming and going, preparing themselves to face the dangers ahead. Yet, no one paid any attention to her. To them, Lucelia was just a new adventurer at level one, though the aura emanating from her body occasionally made them feel slightly uncomfortable. Her attire was simple, a black cloak covering almost her entire body, hiding any signs of the extraordinary power within her.
"So, this is the famous Dungeon", she muttered. Seraphina, the AI system integrated into her body, listened quietly.{"It seems this will be quite fun, master"}, she added with a faint smile that no one could see.
Lucelia took her first step toward the stairs that would lead her to the first floor. Each step she took was filled with confidence, without fear or hesitation—or perhaps more accurately, she was trying to suppress her boredom. For if this world (Danmachi) only had a Dungeon that didn't pique her interest, she would simply move on to another anime world that might be more intriguing. As Lucelia thought to herself, Seraphina appeared in her mind, reminding her of the structure of the Dungeon.
_{"Master, the first to fifth floors are inhabited by weak monsters such as goblins and forest wolves. There's no significant challenge here".}_
Lucelia smiled at the comment. She knew well that what was considered weak in this world meant nothing to her true self. Nevertheless, she chose to keep her secret, limiting her power and playing by the rules of this world.
As her foot touched the first floor, a dark and rocky landscape greeted her. The soft glow of crystals shimmered in a few corners, providing scant light for the adventurers walking around. Some of them immediately engaged the goblins hiding behind the rocks.
Lucelia paused for a moment, focusing herself. She wanted to feel this world more deeply. The energy flowing through the Dungeon felt different to her—something foreign yet intriguing. It was as though a primordial force was maintaining balance within this place.
'Hmm, could this be the power of the primordial God Uranus? Yes, that could be it. After all, he's the only Primordial God in this world who descended from heaven to maintain balance among mortal beings.'
Lucelia became lost in thought, but she was soon brought back by the sound of heavy footsteps behind her. A group of small, disgusting green goblins in her eyes came running from a narrow corridor ahead. They quickly charged, wielding makeshift weapons—wooden sticks and dull knives.
Lucelia sighed as she witnessed the scene, not bothering to draw her weapon. She casually raised one hand, and before the goblins could reach her, an invisible wave of energy struck them. The goblins were thrown against the wall with a force so minuscule—less than 0.0001%—that their bodies were crushed. This demonstrated just how weak the goblins appeared in her eyes, as she considered them as fragile as paper, easily destroyed.
Lucelia calmly walked forward without looking at the goblins' scattered bodies. For her, this was merely a warm-up exercise. She was curious about what the Dungeon hid within its deepest layers, especially since she hadn't even bothered to collect the small crystal seeds from the goblins she had killed, as she didn't want to dirty her hands with such weak and disgusting monsters.
_{"The next floor will be more interesting, master. There are more monsters, and some adventurers might cross your path. I will warn you if the situation becomes unfavorable, though it won't make any significant impact on you, master"},_ Seraphina spoke softly in her mind.
"Just keep going, and you all enjoy the show from within me. I want to see how far we can go without causing a stir. For today, I'll stay within the boundaries of a level 1 adventurer, so as not to provoke Eina and Misha",Lucelia replied.
The second floor wasn't much different. The monsters that appeared were slightly more numerous (Kobolds).
Kobolds are monsters resembling large wolves standing on two legs. They have sharp claws and menacing fangs, but for beginner adventurers, Kobolds are suitable enemies to fight and learn from.
As Lucelia ventured deeper into the dungeon, she sensed the presence of the Kobolds. They emerged from the shadows of the stone walls, their glowing red eyes fixed on Lucelia. Though they appeared intimidating, Lucelia only smiled calmly. "This seems like it'll be fun", she murmured as she prepared herself.
The Kobolds stood aggressively, baring their sharp fangs as if ready to attack Lucelia. Yet, Lucelia could see that even the Kobolds sensed that facing her would only bring death. However, like most mindless monsters, they paid little heed to their intuition, likely due to their small brains.
Lucelia remained calm, staring at them while pondering which skill to use. She had an arsenal of skills, any one of which, if used to its full potential, could destroy an entire planet. A faint smile appeared on her face as she decided which skill to showcase.
"It seems you're eager to charge at me like wild beasts", she said. The Kobolds began to move forward, their eyes filled with bloodlust. Lucelia raised her hand slowly, and in an instant, fiery fangs emerged from her palm.
"Blazing Fang", she whispered.
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Blazing Fang is one of the many fire-based skills created by Lucelia.
- Type: Fire Elemental Attack Skill
- Description: This skill focuses fire energy into her palm, creating a large blazing fang that shines brightly like a torch. Once gathered, she launches it toward the enemy, akin to a wolf biting its target with the force of fire. The fire from this attack is extremely hot, capable of burning and melting the enemy's armor or skin within seconds.
- Effects:
- Deals massive fire damage to the main target.
- Causes a burning effect in the surrounding area, inflicting minor heat damage to enemies near the main target.
- Can create a small explosion if the fire's strength reaches a certain level, with the potential to damage a larger area. If used at its full potential, the skill can cause planet-level destruction through a massive explosion.
- Usage:
- Suitable for quick attacks or to start a battle with a significant initial explosion.
- Effective against enemies vulnerable to fire attacks, such as ice creatures or those with no resistance to fire elements.
- Visuals and Application:
- Visuals: When Lucelia uses Blazing Fang, a red-orange flash in the shape of a sharp fang extends from her hand before being released. As it launches, this fiery fang moves swiftly like a burst of flame, leaving a trail of heat in the air.
- Application: Can be used at close to medium range. If used at long range, the power and accuracy of the attack may slightly decrease, but it remains effective at stopping or obstructing enemies.
By using Blazing Fang, Lucelia can easily incapacitate enemies weak against fire elements or deal significant damage to stronger foes in a short amount of time.
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In a swift motion, the blazing fang shot forward, striking the first Kabold with searing heat. The Kabold could only scream in agony and despair, a cry heard by all its comrades, before its body was consumed by the fire and instantly turned to ash. The remaining pack, terrified by what they witnessed, glared at Lucelia with murderous intent. They moved faster, attempting to surround her from all sides. However, Lucelia remained calm, watching as every exit was blocked by the Kabold pack.
A faint smile crossed Lucelia's face. At least these monsters had a bit of intelligence to attempt trapping their prey. Unfortunately for them, they had picked the wrong target, one who would bring their demise. Lucelia calmly raised her hand once again. This time, she used a wind-based skill, summoning a gust of air that swirled around her, creating sharp blades of wind that cut through the air at incredible speed toward the Kabold pack.
"Zephyr Slice," she called out.
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Skill Description: Zephyr Slice
- Type: Primary Wind Element Skill
- Description: Lucelia manipulates the power of wind with a hand movement, creating sharp wind blades that are nearly invisible to the naked eye. These wind blades move with incredible speed, able to slice through enemies with precision before they even realize what's happening.
- Effects:
- Quick and precise attacks using sharp wind blades.
- Can strike from a distance, allowing Lucelia to cut down enemies without needing to approach.
- Inflicts severe cutting damage to the target, capable of slicing through light armor and monster bodies with minimal resistance.
- Can create multiple wind blades in one movement, enabling consecutive attacks in a short span of time.
- Usage:
- Highly effective against fast-moving or numerous enemies due to its difficult-to-avoid speed.
- Ideal for mid-to-long-range combat, especially when Lucelia wants to avoid close-quarters encounters.
Visual and Application:
- Visual: When Lucelia uses Zephyr Slice, there's a soft sound like a rushing wind, followed by an invisible flash of wind blades cutting through everything in their path. The attack doesn't produce much light or flashy effects but is deadly and nearly impossible to dodge.
- Application: This skill can be used for a quick single strike or to create a series of wind blades that can slice through multiple enemies at once. The stronger the wind Lucelia controls, the greater the range and intensity of her attacks.
Zephyr Slice is the perfect attack to defeat enemies that rely on physical strength or speed, as its swiftness is nearly impossible to counter.
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The invisible yet immensely powerful wind blades slashed through the Kabolds, cutting them down in a flash. One by one, their bodies collapsed to the ground, unable to put up any significant resistance. However, a large Kabold, seemingly the leader, suddenly leaped from behind Lucelia, hoping to attack her from her blind spot.
But Lucelia, already prepared, swiftly turned around. Suddenly, the Kabold's own shadow rose up, wrapping around its legs and arms, trapping it in place, unable to move.
"Shadow Bind," she said calmly.
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Shadow Bind is a dark element-based skill that allows Lucelia to control shadows to restrain and immobilize her enemies.
Below is the full description of the skill:
Skill Description: Shadow Bind
- Type:Primary Dark Element Control Skill
- Description: Lucelia manipulates the shadows around her to bind her enemies, rendering them immobile. The shadows can emerge from beneath the enemy or from nearby objects, swiftly crawling up and entangling the target.
- Effects:
- Uses shadows to bind and immobilize enemies within range.
- The strength of the binding shadows increases with the intensity of darkness around. In dark areas, the power of this skill is amplified.
- Enemies affected by this skill will struggle to move, as if trapped by powerful shadow chains.
- Effective for temporarily holding down enemies or restricting their movements.
- Usage:
- Ideal for controlling the battlefield, especially when facing large numbers of enemies.
- Can be used to immobilize strong opponents before following up with other attacks.
- This skill has a broad range, depending on how many shadows are available in the surrounding area.
Visual and Application:
- Visual: When Lucelia uses Shadow Bind**, shadows around her quickly creep out like black hands rising from the ground or the nearest object. Once they reach the enemy, the shadows coil tightly around their body, legs, or arms, rendering them motionless. The atmosphere usually darkens and becomes more ominous when this skill is activated.
- Application:This skill is highly effective in both long-range and close combat, especially against tough or grouped enemies. Lucelia can immobilize a single enemy or several at once, giving her time to either attack or retreat.
Shadow Bind is a deadly control skill, perfect for disrupting enemy strategies, pinning them in place, and giving Lucelia the chance to strike without resistance.
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The Kabold leader struggled, attempting to free itself, but its efforts were in vain. With a cold, chilling smile, Lucelia swung her hand again, this time a small surge of lightning crackled around her before darting swiftly toward the Kabold leader.
"Thunder Lash",
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Thunder Lash Skill Description:
1.Description: Thunder Lash is a skill that allows the user to attack with the power of lightning. This skill can be used either with a weapon or directly, harnessing the energy of lightning for devastating strikes.
2.Type: Primary Skill from the Lightning Element (not to be confused with regular electricity), a skill drawn from one of the highest elements.
3.Effects:
- When activated, Thunder Lash generates a powerful lightning effect, enabling the user to unleash high-damage strikes while adding the extra effect of a shocking lightning surge that stuns or incapacitates enemies.
- This skill deals not only physical damage but also adds elemental lightning damage to the attack, potentially disrupting or paralyzing opponents.
4.Usage
- Thunder Lash is highly effective against enemies with weaknesses to lightning or electrical attacks.
- It is often used in close-range combat or when the user wishes to inflict additional elemental damage alongside their regular strikes.
5. Appearance:
- When Thunder Lash is employed, it is accompanied by flashes of lightning and bright white electricity enveloping the user's attack, signifying the immense power of the lightning element in action.
Thunder Lash showcases the raw, destructive force of the lightning element in battle, making it a versatile and powerful skill.
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The lightning struck the Kobold Leader swiftly and precisely, sending a powerful jolt of electricity through its entire body. The monster leader could only groan in pain before being thrown against the wall and collapsing helplessly to the ground, its body smoking from the lightning attack.
Calmly, Lucelia stood in the middle of the dungeon corridor on the 2nd floor, now littered with the remains of shattered, scorched monsters, causing the entire 2nd floor to be in ruins. It was as if a great chaos had erupted within the dungeon, making it tremble as if it too were feeling the pain of the monsters. However, for Lucelia, this was just the beginning, a mere fraction of her power displayed to this dungeon and the primordial deity. Even so, it was enough to render the monsters on each floor, including those at the highest peak of the dungeon, incapable of standing and facing her might.
As Lucelia stepped deeper into the next dungeon floor, she felt the adrenaline coursing through her body, especially as she contemplated several other skills she would use against the next monsters on the 3rd floor—the Fanged Rabbits from the wild rabbit race. Lucelia was not just seeking pleasure in this battle but an adventure that could satisfy her and her curiosity. This dungeon was merely the initial stage of her long-awaited journey, and Lucelia was confident that more intriguing challenges awaited her deeper within the dungeon.
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AUTHOR'S POV
Hey readers, I'm back! What do you think of this chapter? As you know, I'll be creating a long chapter, possibly several chapters about Lucelia's journey through the dungeon up to the 12th floor, the limit for Level 1 adventurers. But don't be disappointed, guys, because even though Lucelia is only fighting monsters on floors 1 and 2, I've added some impressive elements like developing skills that I've worked hard on, creating cool abilities for Lucelia. I've also written detailed descriptions of these skills such as Blazing Fang, Zephyr Slice, Shadow Bind, and finally, Thunder Lash.
Alright, readers, that's all I have to say for now. As usual, please leave your comments about the story and if you have any ideas or suggestions for my story, feel free to send them in the comments section. See you tomorrow, readers.
ADIOS.
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