My Dungeon Life โ Chapter 1169-1171
Chapter 1169
โAre you the dungeon master?โ I asked Faeynaโs brother cautiously.
โI wonderโฆโ He gave a noncommittal response.
โAt first, I thought you were a creation of the dungeon, then I was thinking you were some kind of manifestation of Faeynaโs will. Now, Iโm not so sure.โ
He rolled his eyes. โItโs hardly something so glamorous. Iโm merely what was left of Faeynaโs brother.โ
โHow can that be? You died a long time ago?โ I asked, and then my eyes flashed. โUnlessโฆโ
โI see that you understand. Yes, when I died, I sent the last piece of my soul into my sister. I intended to protect her. I think that perhaps I had only succeeded in becoming a demon in her heart.โ
This guy had done something not all that much different than what Demon Lord Aberis had done. He had abandoned his body at death and then put his soul into Xin until the right time that he could take over her baby. This guyโs intentions werenโt so nefarious, but it was similar. He had clung on to his sister, remaining by her side up until the moment of her death in the Ost Republic.
โHerโฆ abilitiesโฆโ
โI suppressed themโฆ for her good.โ He explained with a sigh. โI did what I did so that she could have a normal life. I didnโt want her to have the same fate as other legacy heroes. Had I known that things would end up that way, that she would end up sacrificing herself for you, well, Iโm not sure I would have done anything differently?โ
โThen, youโre likely the reason her lore ended up becoming a dungeon too. Too many unresolved issues.โ
โI wonโt deny it is a possibility.โ He shrugged.
โIn that case, destroying you would destroy the darkness over her heart. It would free her from your grasp. It would end this dungeon and it would also allow her to finally become the maid hero she was supposed to be. I have to fight you then.โ
โWeโre finally on the same page.โ He smirked. โIf you can defeat me, then I will recognize that you are powerful enough to protect my sister. I will trust her to you. However, if you fail, well, donโt even think of getting near her again!โ
โYouโve been the one putting up all of those invisible walls. Youโve been the one barricading this place of memories. Youโve been trying to keep me out.โ
โItโs nothing personal. I just donโt like you.โ
โSiscon?โ
โS-s-siscon! What are you saying? Havenโt you been paying attention? I loved another woman! I held myself back from touching my sister!โ
โYou did everything you could to get stronger to protect her. You even fought off her suitor. Then, you wrapped your soul around her to keep her for yourself and not let any other man have her. So, siscon.โ
โY-youโฆ now I see that we can never get along! Iโll defeat you! I wonโt let anyone have my sister!โ
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โDid you-โ
โYes, I just got it as soon as I heard it!โ He snarled. โJust prepare yourself!โ
As Faeyna lunged forward to attack the Elf Hero, I lunged forward to fight the demon in her heart.
Chapter 1170
Faeynaโs brotherโs weapons were short, but they had a knack for breaking through my longer reach. He was skilled at getting close. His movements were smooth as well, and I kept getting cut. I immediately healed every time I was cut, so I was able to manage for some time, but I realized that if I didnโt have my abnormal healing and high mana, I likely would have experienced death by a thousand cuts. Compared to the feeling of having my soul chopped over and over again, this was nothing though, so I didnโt give up.
Iโd like to say that Faeyna was in a better situation. However, it was clear that becoming a hero wasnโt an instant switch to infinite power. After all, Faeyna was still Faeyna. By having the power of the Maid Hero, it didnโt suddenly make her just as powerful as Elaya. She had the same jobs and the same levels as she did before. The legacy gave her some strength to pull on, some mana to use, and the experiences of those that came before her as long as she could pull on it, but that would only get someone so far.
The Elf Hero had his legacy longer and he had also trained his body as well. Faeynaโs only saving grace was that he was toying with her, and ultimately didnโt want her to have any permanent damage. It was enough that she was able to keep him back, but he was slowly becoming less and less patient. If I couldnโt finish off her brother, sheโd likely get hurt.
I knew that the consequences in this dungeon referred to events that had already happened. Her brother should be dying on the ground, not perfectly fine, and fighting me. This was merely a dungeon. It was a curse and an illusion. Trying to change anything inside it was pointless. Yet, I couldnโt just allow the events to happen the same way they had happened before.
If I had Alysium with me, I would have been able to handle this fight far easier. Her power added to my power, and thus every strike was faster and more powerful because of her. She was also a large blade with a broadside that fit my fighting style. Well, she could change to any size, but she used the size I preferred. I didnโt have their elegance as a fighter, so Xinโs thin, fine blade didnโt suit me at all. Yet, there was nothing I could do about that.
Perhaps, a more skilled fighter would able to be equally deadly no matter what they had in their hands. I had once read a swordsmanโs guide when I was helping Lydia that said that a true swordsman was just as powerful even when they didnโt have their sword. Incidentally, they could make a sword with their pure will, allowing them to perform attacks anyway. Well, I was nowhere near that level.
Again and again, I was reminded that I was still a small fish in a big pond. If even this guy who wasnโt much older could give me pressure, then how could I battle against the true monsters of the world? What about the Great Labyrinths? I was only just strong enough to take out a level twenty or thirty labyrinth on my own, and I thought myself an undefeated hero? I was still being too naรฏve. At best, I had only upgraded my equipment. I now had a body and soul brimming with potential, but it was up to me to use it!
The blessings on Faeynaโs Brother began to glow, and I had a feeling of danger that told me he was preparing for his strongest attack. I raised Xinโs blade in defense. I didnโt have the skill to defeat him in a prolonged battle. My only chance was to use my strength to overwhelm him. This was my chance. I had to take it.
Chapter 1171
As he began to glow, pulling on the power of his blessings, I did the same. I wondered if he had access to a dungeon store just like me. It stood to reason he should have dungeon points, and there was no saying what those points would do to his strength. Perhaps, that was why he was so much trouble for me. Thatโs when I remembered that he was defeated by the person Faeyna was fighting now.
She was on the retreat now. Her broom had broken in two. Honestly, considering she was deflecting a metal rapier, it was pretty impressive that she had managed to last with it as long as she had. She still fought furiously, but she was losing ground and backing up. My only shot was to defeat my opponent now. Then, I would charge forward and help her.
With a roar, the pair of us came at each other for a final strike. He crossed his blades in an x-slash, and my sword slammed into it. A shockwave exploded out from between us and the ground indented slightly.
โIs this all you have?โ He shouted. โIs this the power of the man who claims he can protect her?โ
โIโm just starting!โ I forced down more, causing his knees to bend down.
โIโm sorry, Deekโฆ you just donโt have what it takes.โ His sighed. โYouโve failed!โ
His blades finished the cut, and Xinโs sword exploded back. It flew out of my hand, flying up into the air. He had disarmed me. With a roar, he plunged forward, slamming his daggers into me. Iโฆ had lost? As I fell back, blood shooting from my chest, my head turned. Faeyna had lost her footing and fell back. Her broom flew to the side as she landed on her butt.
โYouโre done.โ The Elf Hero leveled his sword at her. โNow, give up and be mine.โ
โNever!โ She shouted defiantly.
โNever!โ I said at the same time, my foot shooting back and catching me.
โY-youโฆโ Faeynaโs brotherโs eyes popped open.
โI will never give up on her! On any of them!โ My fist flew out and struck him in the face.
It was a Quick Attack, but it was my fist doing the damage. I had Basic Weapon Proficiency. What was more basic than hand-to-hand?
โYou just donโt know when to give up!โ He snorted, pulling two fresh blades from his belt.
The two sticking out of me werenโt even all that he had. I didnโt care. I attacked.
โFool!โ His blade went against my fist.
However, I changed my fist into a slash, and then I used the skill Extended Blade. A slash of light came from my hand and met his blade. His eyes popped open in surprise, expecting to hit flesh. This caused him to be unbalanced. I used a Create Step and Accelerate to explode forward. Using just my hands, I slashed over and over. I realized I was doing a combo.
True Strike, Parry, Arcing Slash, Quick Attack, Drill Kickโฆ each attack flowed into the next attack. I had Advanced Learning Equipped, not to mention Mimic. My combo might not be as clean and efficient as what the pair of them could do, but I struck him again and again. He started to panic, causing him to lose one of his daggers. 5-combo. 6-combo. Each extra one became and more and more difficult. I realized the best I could manage was 7. Thus, I made it my best!
โFinal Blow!โ
โN-no!โ
Going for broke, his Danger Sense exploded, but he couldnโt resist as I struck him. He went flying off, slamming into the Elf Hero just as he was about to grab Faeyna. The two of them when flying back, slamming into the side of a previously formed crater. The Elf Hero burst out of the dust, a furious expression on his face. His clean outfit was dirtied, and he had lost his look of superiority.
โRidiculous!โ He snarled.
I stepped in front of Faeyna. I had managed to recover Xinโs blade, and I was now holding it up against him.
โIโll be your opponent now!โ
โI-itโs you!โ Faeyna gasped.
So, now she could see me? That was fine. I wanted her to see me.
โAnother fool wishes to die?โ The Elf Hero grinned, he took a step forward but was stopped. โWhatโs this. Itโs you!โ
Behind him, Faeynaโs brother was holding on to his leg tightly.
โDeek.โ He looked up at me. โIโll take this one. As for you, Iโll hold you responsible for her future!โ
The look in his eyesโฆ I had seen such a look before.
โBrother?โ
โYou peasant!โ The Elf Hero lifted his sword to strike the other man down, but he didnโt look in his direction or protect himself.
โGoodbye, my sister.โ He smiled sadly. โSelf-Destruct.โ
โBrother!โ
His body exploded in light. I created a barrier to block the explosion. That was how her brother went out. After being injured, Faeyna fought and became the Maid Hero. Then, her brother gave his life to destroy the Elf Hero. This damaged his soul to the point that all that was left was a sliver which ended up attaching to Faeyna. That was her story and her past.
๐๐ป๐๐ Maravilhoso, obrigado pelo capรญtulo. ๐๐