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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.

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17. - Revelations and Farewells

The intention and enthusiasm to go goblins hunting were printed on Sebastian's face, but just as he was about to drag Aurora towards the dungeon entrance, a reality check hit him, and a question came to his mind... 'How strong is Aurora?'

Upon closer inspection, she only seemed like a 10-year-old girl, even malnourished. Who knows if she could withstand fighting goblins? After all, Aurora has a cowardly nature.

"System, do you have any way to let me see Aurora's stats?" Sebastian turned to his most reliable ally, the system.

[To obtain Mistress Aurora's statistics, you first need her authorization.]

Sebastian wasn't offended by what was said since they had just met. Determined to bring her along for the fight, he turned to Aurora and said, "Aurora, could you ask the system to let me see your statistics?"

Although Aurora didn't know what statistics were, she decided to comply with Sebastian. "System, please show my statistics."

As soon as Aurora's words left her mouth, the screen changed and displayed the following:

[- Species: Cosmic Devourress

Class: Celestia Drakonis (Sealed)

Subclass: Dungeon Master

Level: 1

Health: 400

Mana: 350

AGL (Agility): 40

VIT (Vitality): 50

INT (Intelligence): 50

STA (Stamina): 40

STR (Strength): 50

DEF (Defense): 40

Status: Amnesia ]

"Damn it!" Sebastian cursed out loud upon seeing Aurora's statistics. "And here I was thinking you were a defenseless little girl, turns out you're some kind of mini-boss. How is it possible that at level 1, you're even stronger than the golems I fought? You might even be stronger than me."

Not convinced by the situation and deeply frustrated, he ordered the system, "System, please show my statistics."

[- Species: Human

Class: Botanist

Subclass: Dungeon Administrator

Level: 4

Health: 300

Mana: 200

AGL (Agility): 20

VIT (Vitality): 30

INT (Intelligence): 20

STA (Stamina): 20

STR (Strength): 30

DEF (Defense): 30

Status: Healthy ]

Upon seeing his statistics, Sebastian's face turned slightly red with frustration, embarrassment, and a hint of annoyance. After all, who would be happy about a 10-year-old girl being stronger than oneself?

"And here I was worried about you, turns out you're a monster in the guise of a little girl."

Aurora was pleased and somewhat satisfied by the indirect flattery, although Sebastian's tone sounded more like a complaint. "Of course, that's because I'm a Great Demon King. I don't know what it means to be one, but it sounds powerful, and that's enough," exclaimed Aurora with a self-satisfied expression.

Sighing from exhaustion, Sebastian decided to let the matter go. Making a decision, he gazed determinedly at his deceased companions. After all, they were in the same room where the battle took place. He slowly approached Roland's corpse and took his sword, searching through the belongings of the others and finding 60 Argentium coins and Roland's appraisal stone. They didn't have any potions with them since they had used them along the way. Casting one last sorrowful glance at his former three companions, Sebastian decided to give them a proper burial. So, he tied a rope to the corpses of his three companions and began dragging them towards the entrance of the dungeon. Aurora was also following him.

Originally, she offered to help, but Sebastian told her he wanted to take care of their burial alone. Aurora had a somewhat worried and slightly sad expression, after all, the reason Sebastian killed his own companions was to save her.