Flashy Adventurer System : Show Off to Get Stronger! - Chapter 577

Chapter 577: The Harrowing False Core
“Everyone, prepare yourselves, there’s a monster up ahead. However, it’s not moving so I suspect that it’s the ninth floor’s guardian.”

A whisper eerily echoed a few meters ahead, leaving the extermination party members on edge despite knowing that the voice was probably from their party leader, Shye.

A few hours ago, random voices resembling those of their teammates began whispering, screaming, and talking in distorted tones.

Sometimes the sounds came from their right, other times from their left, and occasionally from behind.

If it hadn’t been for Mira, the priestess, reminding them that such tactics were typically used by high-ranked monstrous creatures of darkness to confuse parties and sow discord, they might have fallen for the very first one that tried to deceive them by screaming in Freeze’s voice, seemingly under attack.

That time, Dalton nearly rushed in to assist Freeze, who was “screaming” for help. Fortunately, Mira stopped him just in time.

Otherwise, he would have been separated from the party by more than fifteen meters, which would’ve been the perfect chance for the creatures of the dark to rip him apart, blind and helpless.

Shortly after the horrifying, deceptive incident, Shye’s voice immediately sounded from behind them, ordering Mira and Walter to “fall back” to where he was.

The priestess and mage duo were too smart to be fooled, however, leaving the deceptor’s efforts fruitless.

Since then, the voices have tried to deceive them every now and then.

Thus, despite coming from the correct direction, they couldn’t help but doubt the authenticity of the voice.

Realizing this fact, Shye returned to where his party members were to assure them that the orders truly came from him.

Shortly after, they gripped their weapons tighter and took a few deep breaths, their eyes resolute.

They wanted to finish this and get out of the godforsaken dungeon.

They longed to see the light of day again, to hear the rustling of leaves and the humming of birds.

No matter which Death Zone they ventured into next, it would be far more pleasant than the current ghostly hole they were trapped in.

Barely stopping in front of the guardian room under Shye’s lead, Walter raised his elemental staff, chanting words that men would never understand yet could somehow speak.

“Illumina!”

The familiar golden orb, their lone source of comforting light in the unsettling dark depths of the Horza Blaidde Mana dungeon, rose once more, as bright as it had ever been.

Yet, somehow, it also didn’t seem as bright as before, seemingly being suppressed by the chilling darkness.

Walter’s skill, Illumina, had met its match.

Nevertheless, it managed to illuminate a twenty-meter radius, revealing a glistening blue object behind an enormous monster.

Unfortunately, it was something that traumatized most of them, including the youngest but most reliable party leader, Shye Crowley.

If not for his trait, [Unfazed Heart], his hands would probably shake in fear.

Behind the monster was an azure head deeply rooted in the ground, apparently siphoning mana and transferring it to the monstrous creature before it.

It resembled a dungeon’s mana core, but this particular core appeared to have been established by the dungeon only recently.

In fact, it was definitely recent, as the core was actually the head of their missing member, Koneko Kaneko.

“NO!!!! MISS KANEKO!!”

A traumatized scream of utter horror and despair echoed across the guardian room, intensifying the unease in everyone’s hearts.

Even the usually calm and collected Rai Hou felt a chill down his spine.

They were all talented individuals.

Thus, they had never encountered such a harrowing scene, being accustomed to always winning and succeeding in everything they did.

This was the first time a member of their party had lost their life and in such a brutal manner at that.

‘F*ck! F*ck! I have to retrieve that?!’ Shye cursed inwardly, confirming the next moment whether Koneko’s head was the quest item. ‘Appraisal!’

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[Name]: ??? False Dungeon Core

[Tier]: N/A

[Rarity]: Legendary

[Description]: A secondary core established by an (S)-ranked mana dungeon to siphon mana from the world at a much faster rate than usual. Having a False Core typically indicated that an (S)-ranked dungeon was ready to ascend to an (S+)-rank.

Effects:

Siphon mana from the world at a rate of 1025 mana per second.

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‘Phew…calm down, Shye Crowley…’ Shye had to take a few deep breaths to calm his chaotic heart.

Despite having a higher wisdom attribute than most and the [Unfazed Heart] trait, his heart still raced.

The azure head in front of them that was turned into a core served as a grim reminder that they, even though exceptionally talented than most, were still mortals, and that the world was way more brutal and horrifying than they had expected.

This was also true for their loved ones.

If they weren’t strong enough to protect themselves and their beloved, they would be slaughtered, and their bodies, which once enjoyed endless fame, could be used in a million unholy and spine-chilling ways.

‘First, let’s defeat this dungeon lord.’

Finally able to focus on the task at hand, Shye observed the guardian in the middle of the room, staring at them.

Its eyes were pitch black, its gaze unsettling as though peering into the depths of one’s very soul in hopes of consuming it.

Fortunately for Shye, the creature appeared to possess immense destructive strength and toughness but lacked agility and intelligence. This type of creature was the easiest for him to battle.

‘Appraisal.’

[Name]: Daemon

[Creature Rank]: S

[Creature Type]: Dark

[Hit Points]: 4,100/4,100

[Mana]: 570/570

[Stamina]: 2,400/2,400

[Talent]: [Daemon Carapace (Rare)] [Daemon Bloodline(Rare)]

[Description]

An extremely dangerous [Dark]-type monstrous creature, known for its absurdly overwhelming speed and decent power.

[Skills]: [(Dark) Daemon Dash Lv.5] [(Dark)Daemon Punch Lv.5] [(Dark)Daemon Kick Lv.5] [(Dark)Daemon Claw Lv.5] [Tail Stab Lv.5] [(Dark)Daemon Footwork Lv.5 (Uncommon)] [(Dark) Daemon Blast Lv.5 (Uncommon)] [(Dark) Evil Counter Lv.5 (Rare)] [(Dark) Daemon Edge Lv.5 (Rare)] [(Dark) Daemon Rage Lv.4 (Unique)]

[Strength:350]

[Intelligence: 210]

[Agility:800]

[Dexterity: 510]

[Stamina: 800]

[Vitality:820]:

[Wisdom: 150]