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Realm of Shadows: The Enchanted Dungeon

In a peaceful corner of the kingdom's border, lives Sebastian, a dedicated botanist whose passion for plants is only matched by his lack of adventure skills. However, he has always found solace in crafting poisons to protect himself while collecting samples in the dangerous surroundings of the enchanted forest. His tranquil life takes an unexpected turn when a group of daring adventurers arrives with a strange request: they need a doctor to accompany them on a perilous expedition, as they lack a priest capable of healing their wounds. Despite his doubts and limitations, Sebastian accepts the proposition and ventures into the forest alongside the group of adventurers. After two days of arduous trekking, they discover a recently formed dungeon. Blinded by greed, they decide to explore it, and Sebastian is compelled to follow suit. Upon reaching the depths of the dungeon, they find a mysterious red orb radiating a hypnotic glow. Beside it, a malnourished and terrified little girl watches them, trembling in fear. Convinced that the girl is the dungeon's master, they mercilessly resolve to end her life. However, Sebastian staunchly opposes such cruelty. Disregarding his objections, the adventurers press on with their plan, unleashing a critical battle. In a desperate act, Sebastian employs his deadliest poison to confront his companions. After a bitter struggle, he emerges victorious and chooses to protect the girl as if she were his own daughter. Little does Sebastian know that his noble action will unleash a series of events that will lead to the emergence in the future of the "Empress of the Eternal Night." As the secrets of the girl and her connection to the dungeon unravel, Sebastian delves into a world of magic, power, and darkness, defying his own peaceful nature as he fights to protect those he loves and confronts the terrible challenges that lie ahead. Can Sebastian face his own intertwined destiny with the girl and the hidden power that resides deep within the dungeon? Discover the secrets of the "Empress of the Eternal Night" in this thrilling and captivating story of adventure, love, and sacrifice. Embark on this thrilling tale of romance and action, where Sebastian's world is forever changed. Though I am new to writing, I assure you that it will be an engaging journey. I have always admired strong female characters in stories, so there won't be any kind of betrayal or romantic relationships between women. This story will be a long one, so don't expect the protagonist to conquer worlds and move mountains in the first 100 chapters. I prefer a slower pace, but rest assured, there will be intense battles. This is a safe haven where the heroines are strong enough to fend for themselves, eliminating the need for kidnappings.

ShuraZero · Fantasy
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34 Chs

15.- Amnesia?

The golden glow dissipated, and before Aurora's eyes appeared a tall and handsome young man, with eyebrows that resembled swords and eyes shining like galaxies in constant expansion. It was Sebastián, and he had the appearance of someone capable of destroying continents with just a breath, striking so hard as to annihilate galaxies, and being the god of the multiverse if he fought seriously. His beauty transcended the word "handsome," making any girl who saw him drool. Well, at least that's what Sebastián expected after becoming the Dungeon Administrator. But the world is cruel and unfair, and his appearance had not changed at all. He remained the typical middle-aged man, without any improvement in his strength.

However, he felt a strange connection to the dungeon and an even greater closeness to little Aurora.

Seeing the disappointment on Sebastián's face, Aurora felt bewildered and confused, but she didn't pay much attention to it. After all, he had asked to speak with the system.

Addressing the system, Sebastián posed the question that worried him the most: "System, if everything you say is true and the Demon King is an absolute evil, does that mean Aurora is also one of them?"

Surprise reflected in Aurora's eyes as she heard the question. The system's answer didn't disappoint Sebastián: [Yes, Master Aurora is also a Demon King, and she is the rightful owner of the dungeon].

Although he was surprised on the inside, Sebastián had already expected that answer. After all, it was mentioned before that Aurora was the dungeon's owner. He scrutinized Aurora closely and thought to himself, 'Her appearance is that of a 10-year-old beggar girl. No matter how I look at it, she doesn't seem like a Demon King.'

Feeling observed by Sebastián, Aurora felt embarrassed and a little offended. With her cheeks reddened from shame, she exclaimed, "Hey! Don't look at me like that! You heard the system, I'm a Demon King!" Trying to hide her gaze, she coughed a bit and directed her gaze back to the orb. "System, if Aurora is a Demon King, why does she seem like a girl with amnesia?" Sebastián asked.

The system replied, [As I mentioned before, Demon Kings are like a virus that enters a universe and takes root in a world to develop. Upon entering a world, their level of danger is evaluated, and based on that, the world complicates their beginning on the planet with some difficulties].

Sebastián began to understand a little bit about the cause of Aurora's amnesia problem. "So, do all Demon Kings come to this world with amnesia, in the form of a 10-year-old girl and looking like a beggar?" he asked.

Offended, Aurora exclaimed, "Hey!" The system replied, [I'm sorry to disappoint you, but you're mistaken. As I mentioned before, the world judges the degree of latent danger in a Demon King and, based on that, complicates their development in the world.

However, the world imposes obstacles on Demon Kings, such as initially receiving a limited amount of Dungeon Coins for dungeon masters and slightly decreasing their aptitude. When a Demon King arrives in a world, they are born strong from the beginning, but it was different for Master Aurora. Her Demon King heritage was forgotten, her memories of how to use her abilities were sealed, she was given few Dungeon Coins, and currently, she only has the mindset of a 10-year-old girl. She was almost killed at the beginning, and her fear of approaching the orb due to the unknown prevented her from developing rapidly. In fact, she hasn't even left the room since she was born in this world five days ago, not even to search for food].

Aurora felt deeply hurt by the system's words but didn't refute anything since she knew it was telling the truth.

Sebastián was shocked by all the hurtful comments. After all, the girl beside him was not much different from an ordinary child, if you ignored her demonic appearance. "So, the reason Aurora was stripped of almost everything she should have had was because the world considered her too dangerous?" Sebastián asked, astonished.

The system replied, [The world didn't consider her a threat. There are limitations to what she can do, and the most she can do is cause minor troubles as a Demon King].

Sebastián continued questioning, "Then, if the world didn't cause problems for Aurora, who did?"

[Master Aurora was not considered a threat to the world. It was... The Universe]. Revealed the system, leaving Sebastián and Aurora surprised by that revelation.