Chapter 256

After two relentless hours of running, Dusk finally came to a halt before a massive metalic gates buried in the ground. His chest rose and fell heavily, steam rising faintly from his black fur.

Leon slid off his back, boots crunching against the cold earth. His gaze drifted skyward, where the dark clouds were already slithering back into place, swallowing what little sunlight had managed to break through earlier.

’That explosion... it wasn’t just overkill. It could’ve wiped out hundreds—no, thousands of people... and monsters alike. Tch. I really need to sit down and read through all my skill descriptions properly.’ His thoughts lingered grimly as he turned his attention toward the dungeon’s entrance.

’But first... I will have to explain to Mother and my dear sister, why I have a demon slut with me and why many more women who are crazy for sex are coming to the dungeon.’ Leon thought with a neutral expression as he continued to look at the dungeon’s closed gates.

"Why aren’t these gates-"

Grrrrrr—

The massive metallic gates rumbled, the ground beneath them quaking slightly. As the doors slowly parted, an otherworldly chill swept through the air.

Enid’s crimson eyes widened slightly before a smile curled across her lips. "Wow... that’s one high-ranked dungeon. As expected of my master."

Leon’s expression remained unreadable. "Come." He strode forward without hesitation, stepping into the yawning darkness.

The moment his boot pressed against the first step descending into the dungeon, flames roared to life. One by one, every torch along the walls ignited in rapid succession, bathing the stone corridor in a flickering golden light that stretched deep below.

"Yes, Master," Enid and Dusk replied in unison, quickly following behind.

GRRRRRR—

The gates shuddered once more before sealing shut, cutting off the outside world.

Aboveground, Mary descended gracefully, her wings shimmering as she landed before the dungeon’s entrance. Her gaze lingered on the sealed stone door, a strange softness flickering in her eyes.

"Alfureous Huleorls Locusterus..."

Her voice lilted with ancient resonance as she chanted. The crest of a dove burned faintly into existence over her palm, glowing with silvery light. She pressed it against the cold stone.

Swish—

The crest sank into the dungeon gate, etching itself deep before vanishing without a trace.

Mary’s lips curved faintly. "We will see each other again soon... Leon Luster."

Then, with a powerful beat of her wings, she shot upward. The wind cracked with her speed as she soared into the skies, and in the next instant, her form streaked southward like a dart of light—too fast for the naked eye to follow.

SWISSHHHHH—!

First Floor, Dungeon

Leon stepped through the wide archway and entered the first chamber. Instantly, every torch flared to life, illuminating the room with steady golden flames.

"This place hasn’t changed a bit..." His lips curved into a faint smile.

The chamber was vast yet refined, filled with wooden furnishings carved with meticulous artistry. The furniture carried an elegance not of common make, but of something—royal and one of a kind.

"Kai really did some—" Leon’s words halted.

A ripple of energy spread across the room, and from the very air, a figure materialized.

She lowered her head gracefully, her form bathed in soft blue light.

"I greet my Master. Welcome back, Sir."

It was none other than Elis. She bowed deeply before Leon, her voice calm yet reverent.

"Hello, darling... I trust nothing went wrong in my absence ? No one fucked up or anything." Leon’s lips curved into a faint smile as his eyes settled on Elis.

Elis bowed deeply, her tone even. "Nothing wrong occurred, Master. However... five humans somehow discovered the dungeon. They forced their way inside using high-level magic and reached the second floor without my notice. When they began slaughtering the slimes... I had no choice but to act. I eliminated two of them immediately."

Leon tilted his head slightly, brow raised. "And the remaining three?"

"They are imprisoned on the seventh floor, Master, They tried to run while trying to abandon their partners but failed at last" Elis replied without a flicker of emotion. "I kept them alive for interrogation. Yet I still fail to understand how they found this place and what kind of magic they used to betray my magic."

Leon’s smirk widened faintly. "Don’t worry. I’ll handle them myself. Dusk..." His gaze shifted to the massive beast. "You’re free to do as you please now. Enid, you’ll accompany me to the seventh floor. We should properly greet our guests and maybe kill some to get the information out of others."

"Oh I would really enjoy it... I can really get people scared with my tricks." Enid replied with a crazy smile.

"Oh your smile will get them scared don’t worry." Leon replied with a neutral expression.

"Thank you, Master. I will take a nap then... *yawwwn*" Dusk’s deep voice rumbled before his form shrank. In the blink of an eye, the colossal beast transformed back into a small black cat. He curled up on the warm floor without hesitation.

ZzzzzzzzzZ...

Leon’s eyes softened for a brief moment. ’He must be exhausted after six days of running without rest. Best not to disturb him now.’

With that, Leon silently turned on his left leg, striding deeper into the dungeon with Enid and Elis close behind.

Second Floor

The moment they stepped onto the floor, the torches along the walls blazed to life, casting flickering light over the chamber. The wide room was alive with slimes, their translucent bodies bouncing lazily across the stone.

Leon scanned the scene, an amused smile tugging at his lips. "Huh... looks like they figured out how to control their population."

Elis shook her head immediately. "Not so, Master. As I mentioned—the intruders killed nearly one hundred and fifty of them. That is why their numbers appear reduced."

"Wow... you even have slime farms?" Enid chimed in with a playful grin as her crimson eyes lingered on the bouncing creatures.

Leon blinked, caught off guard. "Wait a second Elis, I will get back to you. Also ? What do you mean by that, Enid ?" His gaze flicked to her, puzzled.

Enid giggled, her tone dripping with casual cruelty. "Oh, in the Demon Kingdom, every high-ranking noble keeps slime farms. We raise them, then prepare them as desserts. Sweet, chewy... delightful with blood wine."

The chamber went silent.

One by one, every slime stopped bouncing. They turned, their round bodies quivering as all their gazes locked on Leon.

"Wait, don’t look at me like that." Leon raised a hand defensively. "I’m not farming you. I’m just... keeping you. You can leave anytime you want." His voice remained calm, though he side-eyed Enid with clear annoyance before resuming his pace toward the descending stairs.

The slimes collectively parted, bouncing aside to clear a perfect path for him.

Enid’s eyes swept the surroundings, her smile widening. "This floor looks a lot cleaner than the last."

"The slimes eat dirt... They keep their place clean." Leon replied with a neutral expression.

"Hmm... That’s a new thing. So, we were eating dirt all these years ?" Enid asked with a confused expression.

"Yes." Leon replied with a smile as they started going down the stairs.

"Haa... Who cares, they just taste so good when thrown inside the burning furnace of hellfire and pulled out with-" Before Enid could’ve completed her sentence, she raised her hand and grabbed a very small needle that was coming at her from the right side.

"Hmm..? A needle ? And what’s this liquid coming out of it ?" Enid asked with a confused expression.

"The traps are still going off, Elis ?" Leon asked with a confused expression.

"Ah... They are only made to not work on you Master. If you want, I can make them not to activate in her presence as well." Elis replied with a neutral expression.

"No, No... Let them be. She can dodge some needles, right Enid ?" Leon asked with a neutral expression as he looked at Enid and noticed that she was touching her back.

As soon as Leon looked at her back, he noticed several needles filled with aphrodisiac are stabbing against her skin.

"You are going to be one really horny bitch after that." Leon replied with a neutral expression.

"I didn’t even feel them coming at me or stabbing me in the back." Enid spoke with a confused expression as she slowly pulled out the needles.

"I have timed them with that decoy needle... It makes a slow sound as it approaches the target and as soon as the target thinks it has dodged the one needle... The other needles comes from the back in silence." Elis explained as she looked at Leon with a smile.

"Wow... You really used brain in this one, huh ?" Leon asked with an impressed expression.

"Did I do a good work master ?" Elis asked with a smile.

"Absolutely." Leon replied with a smile.

As soon as she heard this, she bowed down her head in Front of Leon.

"What are you doing ?" Leon asked with a confused expression.

"Can I get the ’Pats’ now master ?"