Chapter-5

Almiraj is a rabbit monster with white fur and a horn. Contrary to its cute looks, it likes to battle. It is one of the weakest monsters in the Middle Floors. 

A few Almirajs stood before them, leaping forward upon spotting them. Two of the creatures were swiftly dispatched by Scathach's Gáe Bolg, while the rest met their end as Regal utilized stones as makeshift bullets, taking them down with ease. 

As they continued forward, the journey remained relatively quiet. Suddenly, hellhounds attacked, but Regal swiftly turned the tables. He cleverly used their own fire against them, managing to control the flames and effectively subdue the creatures by stuffing their mouths with their own flames, neutralizing the threat without any difficulty.

As they ascended to the 15th floor, the group encountered minimal resistance. However, ahead of them, they heard the unmistakable sound of stomping. It was a Minotaur, a cow-headed humanoid monster known for its strength and ferocity. Without hesitation, Scathach rushed forward, her movements swift and precise. With a single thrust of her spear, she pierced through the Minotaur's chest, leaving a gaping hole in its torso killing it. moving to her next prey she did a quick slash from her weapon which tore the creature apart. and just like that, a horde of Minotaur were murdered. 

Continuing their journey, the group encountered an unexpected foe: a Wyvern, a pink dragon-like monster measuring 5 meters in length, tail included. The Wyvern spotted them and lunged forward aggressively. In response, Regal swiftly conjured a condensed form of wind, no larger than a marble, and launched it towards the creature.

The compressed wind pierced through the Wyvern's head with incredible force. Instantly, the Wyvern's head seemed to swell as the compressed wind struggled to escape, causing its eyes to bulge out before the entire creature turned to dust, leaving a monster crystal behind. 

 Floor 17th, the boss room. there were sounds of fighting there. entering their room there was a group of advantures fighting the Monster Rex, to the side there were other people one of them held a flag with the crest of the Loki familia. 

Both Scathach and Regal watched the fight, from the side. Regal had recognized the people on the side they were the main team of the Loki familia. in the front was a pallium, Finn Deimne the captain of the Loki familia a level 6. 

Besides him was the Riveria Ljos Alf an elf royalty, the Vice-Captain, and Gareth Landrock a Top Executive. around them was the Executive of the Loki familia, Ais Wallenstein, Tione Hiryute, Tiona Hiryute, Bete Loga, and Lefiya Viridis. 

Raul Nord and his group were fighting the Monster Rex. Both Regal and Scathach stayed at the entrance as it would be considered interfering in the battle if they went in. 

--- Loki Familia's perspective--- 

"Hmm, they're doing better than before, don't you think so?" Finn, who was in the front, remarked.

"They certainly are, but the coordination needs more work," Riveria commented, her expression serious as ever.

"Give 'em some credit; they're doing way better than before," Gareth said to Riveria, who glared at him in response.

"Hey, captain, two people are coming!" Tiona exclaimed, her gaze fixed on the entrance where Regal and Scathach were approaching. The members of the Loki Familia turned their attention toward the entrance.

"What's with the suit? This is a dungeon, not a party place!" Bete remarked, eyeing Regal skeptically and annoyed for no reason.

"Calm down, Bete. That's armor, and it looks like it's of high quality," Gareth interjected, stepping over to Bete's side.

Suddenly, the Monster Rex hurled a massive rock toward the adventurers who were engaged in battle. The rock missed its intended target and hurtled toward the entrance where Regal and Scathach stood.

Tiona and Tione rushed forward upon seeing the trajectory of the giant rock. The executives' expressions were initially serious, but they quickly shifted to shock and surprise as Tiona and Tione stopped midway and stared at the two newcomers.

---Regal's and Scathach's perspective--- 

A giant rock hurtled toward them, but their expressions remained unchanged. With swift coordination, Scathach stepped forward and delivered a powerful overhead strike, cleaving the giant rock in two. Meanwhile, Regal manipulated the wind, ensuring that not a speck of dust touched them. 

The split rock fell to the sides of the two and remained there, not even raising a bit of dust. It had been cleanly cut in half, a testament to Scathach's precision and Regal's control over the wind. 

The fight seemed to have concluded on the other side as well, with the second team of the Loki Familia successfully defeating the Monster Rex Goliath and celebrating their victory.

Regal and Scathach continued forward, but an excited Tiona intercepted them, her demeanor lacking any hostility, prompting neither Regal nor Scathach to show any in return.

"Wow, that was so cool! How did you do that?!" Tiona's voice rang out excitedly as she stood in front of the two. Regal maintained his stoic expression, while Scathach frowned slightly at the interruption.

"Tiona, don't bother them," an authoritative voice came from behind Tiona. It was Finn, who arrived in front with his trademark smile. "Apologies for that accident," he added, referring to the rock incident, although it wasn't anyone's fault. He used it as a conversation starter.

"It is not your or anyone's fault," Regal said calmly, his gaze shifting to Finn. "And if you please, excuse us," he continued, gesturing for himself and Scathach to move past Tiona and Finn.

Without waiting for a response, Regal and Scathach continued leaving Tiona and Finn behind. 

"How rude! he is ignoring the captain, who does he think he is." Tione who followed Finn said with annoyance evident. 

"Tione, let's not jump to conclusions," Finn intervened, sensing her frustration. "They're simply navigating through. It's understandable." He offered a gentle smile, diffusing the tension. 

Ais's gaze brimmed with fighting spirit as she observed them, her posture tense with anticipation. However, as they passed by, she froze in her tracks, her eyes widening in astonishment. Beside her, Riveria and Lefiya mirrored her reaction, their elven senses tingling with the presence of potent mana. Regal and Scathach emanated an overwhelming magical pressure that left them all momentarily speechless. especially Regal who had the skill: Magic King. 

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Name: Regal Titanborn

Race: Human

LV. 1

POW: 175

END: 134

DEX: 153

AGI: 102

MAG: 983

Skill: Magic King, and Hegemony

Development Skills: None

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Name: Scáthach 

Race: Human, Immortal. 

LV. 1

POW: 632

END: 356

DEX: 643

AGI: 427

MAG: 128

Skill: Summon Gáe Bolg, Instinct, Battle Continuation, and Wisdom of Dun Scaith 

Magic: Primordial Rune Magic 

Development Skill: Combat Mastery (S) and Immortality (A)

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 (///Author's note: I will make an auxiliary chapter, for stats and harem later.\\\

Also, I will make Scathach a different version so she is more active instead of just serious and neutral. comment if you think I should do it or not.\\\) 

There are the current statuses of Regal and Scathach, The system upgrades their status constantly. Regal is an entity, while Scathach is just regaining her strength back. so their growth is normal. 

When Ais, Riveria, and Lefiya froze up, Bete and Gareth were quick to notice and immediately stood on guard.

Bete focused his senses on the two, a move they couldn't help but notice. When Scathach turned back and shot him a fierce glare, she also emitted a hint of her bloodlust. Being a werewolf, Bete was particularly sensitive to such intents, and as he felt the overwhelming aura of Scathach's bloodlust, he instinctively recoiled in fear, jumping back in fright. 

The Loki familia immediately became alert, ready for any potential confrontation. However, Regal simply gave them a look before continuing to walk forward, unfazed. Scathach followed closely behind.

"Bete, are you alright?" Gareth inquired, eyeing the retreating figures of the two. Bete was drenched in sweat, feeling the full force of Scathach's killing intent head-on. Even though it was just a fraction, it was enough to evoke primal fear within him. After all, it was Scathach's bloodlust.

Bete took a moment to catch his breath, panting slightly before finally responding, "I'm fine." However, his words didn't reassure anyone.

"Bete, why did you jump back?" Finn and the others grouped up, pressing for an explanation. the second team was ignored completely. 

As Regal and Scathach ventured onto the 18th floor, they paused to take in their surroundings. Their gaze was immediately drawn to the towering tree that dominated the landscape, reaching halfway up the height of the floor. Above them, the ceiling was filled with blue crystals that brightened the floor with a light blue glow. 

Both looked around and their gaze fell on the city of Rivira, it was a small city which was under the shades of the towering tree. they had no plans to go there as it was a scam and pointless for them. 

moving to the entrance to the 19th which was near the city right under the massive tree. The 19th to 24th floor is called the Large Tree Labyrinth. The walls, ground, and ceiling are made out of wood making it seem like the inside of a giant tree. 

"We'll need to proceed cautiously from here on out. Monsters will likely keep coming endlessly. Let's stay on the 20th floor until we level up," Regal cautioned Scathach, who promptly invoked her rune magic to enhance both of them. Intricate runic patterns materialized on their bodies, merging shortly afterward.

Venturing forth, they encountered a swift assault not far from the entrance. Five Bugbears, a Battle Boar, and a couple of Lizardmen lunged at them.

"Let me try something first," Regal suggested, prompting Scathach to take a step back, allowing him extra space. As the monster lunged at him, Regal remained still, as if unfazed by the impending attack.

To their surprise, the monster disintegrated into dust immediately, without Regal making any visible movements or conjuring any magic. Intrigued, Scathach moved forward and stood beside Regal, her eyes filled with curiosity.

"What did you do?" she inquired, unable to understand what he did.

"Monsters also breathe air which contains mana, so I simply turned the mana they took in into a condensed wind ball," Regal explained. "It expands rapidly and effectively kills the creatures in an instant. However, I'll need a bit more practice if I want to manipulate the mana into different shapes, or different elements like a fireball, or anything else."

"Hmm, I see," Scathach acknowledged, nodding in understanding.

"Let's move on," Regal prompted, urging them forward.

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