[96] Continue Advancing, Just One Step Away!

"Hey, is that really August?"

Tsubaki couldn't believe her eyes as she watched the figure toying with the Skeleton General, her face full of disbelief.

"August just an level 2, and that's an enhanced species at level 3, comparable to an level 4 Skeleton General. Even if you wanted to defeat such a monster, it wouldn't be so easy."

But at this moment, August, like a cat playing with a mouse, was toying with the Skeleton General.

*ROOOOOAR!*

The Skeleton General let out an angry roar.

None of its attacks had touched this little pest, making it furious.

"Getsuga Tenshou!"

Without using any weapon, shadow transformed into a blade, slashing with this strike.

The dark crescent cut through the air, directly beheading the Skeleton Giant from above, splitting it in half in the blink of an eye.

Boom!

The huge corpse fell to the ground, and the Skeleton General was resolved just like that.

Tsubaki was full of disbelief, while Ais was jubilant and excited.

The stronger August became, the more it proved that her initial decision was correct. Her partner would become the strongest existence.

Unbeknownst to Ais herself, in her interactions with August, her determination had gradually undergone some changes.

She no longer pursued the power in a hurry that she had originally sought, as she would surely reach that place in the end.

Because in addition to wanting power, she also wanted a place other than her current home, Loki Familia. 

But after meeting and connecting with August, she knew she had found her place, found her own home after having a partner.

As a woman, after having a partner, her original goal of only wanting to reach the peak of power has been renewed, now in addition to wanting the ultimate power, she also wants to maintain the family she currently has with August.

After dispelling the Demonization, August exhaled a breath.

Returning from the vortex of power brought some changes to August.

The first Demonization let him experience the ultimate strength, the power of darkness. It was truly exhilarating.

Moreover, during the Demonization, August discovered that his original sin of lust resonated with the power of darkness.

In a certain sense, darkness and original sin were mutually responsive.

It was like light and virtue, there was no necessary connection, but they complemented each other.

"If I can completely integrate the original sin of lust, maybe I can create a power surpassing the Ten Commandments."

A gleam flashed in August's eyes, his face filled with excitement and enthusiasm.

The Ten Commandments were created by the Demon King to pacify the chaotic demon realm by dividing half of his power into ten parts, each representing a curse.

Each Ten Commandments possessed immense power and was itself a curse.

Moreover, each Ten Commandments was also a fragment of the Demon King's power, a vessel for his soul.

As long as the Ten Commandments existed, the Demon King wouldn't die. By absorbing all the Ten Commandments, the Demon King could possess a new body, usurping it and becoming the new body of the Demon King.

August, with the original sin of lust, could potentially combine lust and darkness to create a power surpassing the Ten Commandments.

Not only that, if he could acquire the other original sins.

By then, August might be able to create new Ten Commandments with the seven original sins.

But all of this was still far away, August hadn't even mastered the original sin of lust, let alone the others.

Although he now possessed the original sin of lust, he could only use its power in a rudimentary way and absorb the lust from the world.

To truly control the original sin, to fully integrate the original sin of lust, August still had a long way to go.

Each original sin was equivalent to a Demon King of Hell. After all, these were the seven primal sins, how could they be easily controlled?

"Hey, are you okay?"

At this moment, Tsubaki and Ais walked over.

"I'm fine."

"You're quite a monster. In just two months, you've become so strong. I feel like I've wasted all these years."

"Don't compare yourself to me. I'm a genius, one in a million."

"Says the one panting after running."

Tsubaki didn't want to bother with him, he was like a radiant sun whenever he got a little attention.

On the other hand, Ais kept her gaze locked on August. She was only happy and joyful about August's strength.

After dealing with the Skeleton General, the three continued their journey.

The destination was the thirty-seventh floor. Although they were now on the thirtieth floor, going deeper meant facing more difficulties.

The deeper they went, the wider the floor area, and the number and quality of monsters would gradually increase.

That's why most adventurers were active on the upper, middle, and lower floors. Going deeper, without sufficient strength, there was no guarantee of returning.

Whether it was due to the floor or not, ever since entering the thirtieth floor, all the monsters were undead.

Skeletons, zombies, and even some undead creatures.

These monsters generally ranged from level 2 to level 3 in strength, with their only advantage being their overwhelming numbers.

Swish!

A sword killed the last monster, and Tsubaki was already sweating.

"Ais, I remember that there shouldn't be this many monsters from the thirtieth floor and below. Did I remember wrong?"

"It wasn't like this before, but now~"

Tsubaki's resentful gaze fell directly on August.

This was probably the umpteenth time Tsubaki wanted to complain to August. What exactly was he doing? Why were there so many monsters wherever he went?

Not only did he frequently encounter monster feasts and enhanced species, but now, even the number of regular monsters increased because of him.

August had no excuse. He didn't feel anything strange, after all, he had been like this from the beginning.

However, sometimes August also wondered what the dungeon wanted to achieve and why it kept targeting him.

"Alright, take a break, have something to eat. We've been busy for most of the day."

After clearing the monsters on this floor, August suggested.

This was the thirty-sixth floor, just one step away from the destination on the thirty-seventh floor.

But after all the fighting on the way, the three of them had consumed quite a bit of stamina, especially Ais. Whenever there was a fight, she was always the first to charge in.

They were about to challenge the floor boss on the thirty-seventh floor, so it was essential to ensure that she was in top condition.

Setting up a table and chairs, August brought out various dishes on big and small plates.

All of this was decided by the generous hostess long ago. Otherwise, relying on what August drew from gacha, who knew when it would run out.

Of course, if they ate regularly, August wouldn't be stingy with it either. If it was necessary to bring it out, he would bring it out.

Thus, the three of them began a picnic in the dangerous depths of the dungeon.

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