Dungeon of Pride, Laplace
Darkness reigned before the dawn of light... Who would have thought that his mundane life would take a chilling turn one day? Trapped in the monotony of his office existence, Simon suddenly finds himself thrust into an extraordinary realm beyond imagination. Death was merely the beginning... When Simon opened his eyes next, a fantastical landscape vastly different from his familiar office cubicle awaited him. A marvellous sight, a different world. The cruel life... Althaea, a realm of merciless brutality where the law of survival dictates: eat or be eaten, kill or be killed. Born not as a human... Simon emerges as a demon, a being shunned by humanity and embroiled in a relentless war between humans and demons. The Seraphims, protector of humanity, and the Demon lords who rule across all demonkind. Amidst all the chaos, he must navigate the treacherous hierarchy of demonkind as one of the lowest-ranking Demon Nobles. The unique power... The art of dungeon creation—a golden opportunity to ascend above the chaos and establish his dominion. With power comes adversaries... Now he must delve deeper, unveil its hidden powers and forge alliances that will dictate his fate. Fight rival demons, vengeful seraphims, and ancient evils who were up to no good. . Join Simon on his odyssey through a world teetering on the edge of destruction, where every step forward is fraught with danger and every decision could mean life or death. Will he rise to the challenge and defy the odds, or will he succumb to the unforgiving darkness that threatens to consume him? ----- Join our discord for Q&A and to chat with fellow members- https://discord.gg/bXexmSNeqn You can support me by helping me buy illustrations:- patreon.com/ViciousPepper.
Chapter 385- Completing the Fourth Trial (2)
Not only that, the moment the entity sensed the glistering crystals in his hand, it was as if it had gone absolutely crazy. A terrible amount of hatred and grudge flowed out of the entity and it pounced at Simon without any warning.
The speed at which it charged at Simon, was too fast for him to react even with his [High Speed thought processing] skill active. Before he knew it, the entity was already in front of him and its enormous scythe on top of its head.
Just when it seemed like Simon's head would be chopped in two, the glistering crystal erupted out with a brilliant radiance that pushed the subordinate of Ozymandias back until it slammed onto the wall.
'Çhance'… Seeing the opportunity that he had been waiting for when his enemy's guard was down, Simon hurriedly ran towards the barrier.