Chapter 5 – Monsters vs Monsters.

Members of civilized race such as human, elves, dwarfs and other are not only invaders that can attack dungeon, the wild monsters can attack dungeon as well. Now here is a question, what does wild monster get from attacking dungeon? Miasma? No, since when dungeon monsters became wild monster miasma hold to value for them in any regards? Dungeon drops? Well mostly no, some monsters such as goblins or orcs maybe since hey could be aiming at the weapons, but mostly that's not the case. So, what is it then you ask? It's dungeon core, those who destroy the core will be granted the portion of the dungeon master power, meaning their aim was to growth more powerful.

Dungeon will affect surrounding area, not only the terrain but atmosphere, that means if a creature with sensitive senses or/and with ability to sense mana and similar mystic power could fell the distupence and pin point the location of the dungeon (that's how slime found location of the dungeon in chapter 1).

It may look like a hindrance at the first glance since dungeon have to deal with more opponents but at the same time it's benefits. The more dungeon eats the strongest it gets; it's eaten or be eaten simply put.

Dungeon master used the dungeon core to spy on the invaders, it was revealed that invaders were party of five goblins. The goblins were poorly armed, they all had worn out weapons to the point of breaking, but there was one goblin that stood out, it was more muscular and it had white painted tattoos on his body, the equipment he was wearing was noticeable better, even his wooden club looked more intimidating. Not only his appetence was different but height as well, unlike others goblins that were same size as the 10 years old human child, he was size of 15 years old instead. He appears to a leader of the group.

Dungeon had already replenished all the monster meaning that dungeon was at full power.

Goblins begins their march inside the dungeon, the first battle that took place was against six mannequins. Dungeon monster automatically meaning the dungeon master can't control them, he can only give some commands for example defend monster A or for example don't kill person A.

When battle started only four normal goblins took part in it, they won the battle after bit of struggle, they managed to get quiet far without the help of the big one. The problem arouses the moment they tried to fight twelve mannequins at the same time, they quickly got worn out and started to lose momentum.

(Over…...?) – The puppet though that the battle was over until he saw one of the goblins taking out a bottle made of clay, he poured a strange liquid from it onto his dagger.

The goblin now having his dagger coved in strange liquid started to giggle to him self and after that rushed towards enemy.

"Ggigiigigig…GhiaHAHAHAHA…gi?" - He managed to stab on of the mannequins in their cheats and a soon as he did that giggles turned laugh. By the look of things, he was expecting something to happened but nothing happened and as soon as he realized that he stopped laughing, a joy turned into fear in the second.

Mannequin retailed by slapping the goblin with his arm, sending him flying. Goblin survived the attack but he noticed that his blade got stuck inside the puppet, after seeing that a goblin who appears to be leader started to move.

The leader goblin said something and as soon as other goblins heard that they backed away, he then approached the mannequins by him-self. Half of the mannequins begin to rush at, he then took a posture, preparing to swing his club at enemies, as soon as all of them got in his range with single swing he killed them all. Dungeon master got quiet interested with him, he noticed that the goblins were weaker that a humans that invaders before, other goblins and the adventures struggler to defeat single puppet but he took down six of them at same time, how is he different? Is he special?

The rest of the enemies were taken down by the leader, as soon as battle ended, he hit the goblin who used liquid in the head, by look of things he was scolding him. The leader looked around and he said something, as soon as he said that others sited down, one of the goblins that was caring some sort bag took out some sort of mud, each goblins took a bit of it and applied it to the spots that were bleeding, after that they put leaves on top of it. The leader then used this time to collect dungeon drops, he stared at some legs and arms that came from his victims. They rested for some time and soon begin their march once again, the master of the dungeon noticed that the wounds that covered with this strange mud looking object were healed, this once again got him very interested in those goblins.

([Status: Open])

[Status]

Ability that everybody possesses and it's not really a power, it allows user to see its current status, their abilities and if there are under any sort of outside effect. It opens a window like object in front of them that cannot be touched by normal means. It has 2 commands that need to be given when using it.

Open – user can check his own stats as well other details, the status window is only visible to a user

Share – user open his status window in a visible form, meaning that others can see their stats.

It can be opened and closed at any time. Since this is not a power it cannot be affected my outside means or skills unless they are specific designed ones.

Race: Long Arm Mannequin – Pure Puppet

Level: 2.

HP: 3500/3500 MP: 1800/1800 SP: 200/200

Strength: 89 Dexterity: 100 Intelligent: 50 Endurance: 80

Affinities: Non

Occupations: Non

Powers:

Active: [Extra Gear Lvl:1] [Power strike Lvl:1] [Appraisal – Item Lvl:1] [Appraisal – Corpse Lvl:1] [Heavy Strike Lvl:1]

Passive: [Self-Repair Lvl:1] [Claw Lvl:1]

Unique:

Body: [Mode Change] [Strong Claws]

Explanations.

HP - Health points – if number reaches 0 a person will die.

MP - Mana points – a fuel that can be used in many ways, if it's almost or entire depleted it can endanger the user body.

SP - stamina points – it represents a stamina and other form of physical energy, it's used when person is running or working, it can be restored by basic means such (resting normal way nothing magical or anything), if it's almost or entire depleted it can endanger the user body.

Strength – display rough physical power of the user.

Dexterity – display user overall speed, this stats can influence to some extend SP.

Intelligent – display user power over mystical arts such as magic and other stuff, this stats can influence to some extend MP.

Endurance – display over all defense power of the user, this stats can influence to some extend HP.

Affinities – a nature that courses thro user body for example it can make them creature of fire or demonic creature.

Occupations – occupation that user have, can have multiple occupation when he has high enough Lvl.

Powers – powers are divided into two categories, active a powers that are active on the command and passive a powers that are always active (they don't consume any form of energy)

Unique – manifestation of powers that are part of the body, for example a dragon has an organ that allows him to shoot out fire (he breaths fire not because of power but because of his body functions). They are divided into body and blessing, body - the ability itself is part of their body such as claws, spiked tail and stuff like this, blessing – a ability granted to them from outside means that have been infused into them.

Average H rank monster and adventures have around 500 HP (Health points 250 MP (Mana points) and 250 SP (stamina points), stats such as strength, dexterity, intelligent and endurance are around 30.

Stats can be influenced by multiple ways: leveling up, occupations, powers, training and consumable items.

Dungeon master decided to deactivate the protection and went to the room where the fight will begin.

Goblins soon arrived to the door leading it to dungeon master room and entered it right away.

Unlike before the leader of the group decided to took part in the battle right away, all goblins spread around the area surrounding the dungeon master.

Two short swords, one axe and one with mannequin arm, the small fries didn't posses any real danger toward him, the only dangerous one was their leader, he is not only strong but smart.

Participates were standing still as so was the puppet until the leader gave some sort of command, all four goblins rushed at him from all direction. Puppet decided to deal with the axe wielding one first, he tried to use [Power strike Lvl:1] to get rid of him same way he did with young swordman from before, as soon as he raised his arm, he noticed club flying right at his face, goblin leader throwed his weapon the moment puppet let his guard down, he was forced to stop his attack and use his hand to block instead, he managed to block the attack but goblin with the axe managed strike him in his cheats. Attack on the cheats managed to land but it made axe stuck, goblin was trying to retrieve the axe but the puppet stabbed his head with his claws, killing him in the process.

One down, four to go.

Two goblins with sword prepared to strike puppet from behind, he allowed his arm to take the attack so he can hold them in place, their blades got stuck creating opening for the puppet. He used his other arm to pull out the axe stuck in him and then he swung it trying to kill them, one of the goblins noticed that and let go of the weapon while the other one got chopped in half. The puppet prepared to strike down the other one with the axe.

([Power strike Lvl:6]) – leader of the goblins rushed to the battle once he regained his weapon, striking puppet with his club that got empowered by his ability.

It pushed puppet away while at same time damaging it. Puppet lost it's axe so he decided to take out the swords stuck inside the arm as the replacements, goblins used this short time to regroup.

The battle got resumed this time the leader charged head first, he tried to use skill [Shoulder Bash Lvl:3] to make puppet fall on the ground.

[Shoulder Bash – Power: Skill]

This ability uses SP. Charge at enemy with the shoulder, if a hit it will push enemy and it will briefly stun him.

Puppet noticed that he was planning something so he decided to dodge, he managed to dodge attack but he ended up revealing his back for other two goblins. Goblin with axe and mannequin arm decided to attack thinking his guard is down, they leaped into the air straight at his head, surprisingly for them puppet head turned 180 degrees noticing their ambush, he quickly managed to retreat his arms and then bending them right behind his back, swords were now right above the goblins and as soon as goblin realized that they ended up being impaled by them.

Fight turned into one on one.

Goblin started to sweat as soon as he realized he is the only one left, however to a surprise of puppet he didn't give up he instead prepared to battle once more. This was second fight which he took part in, he wondered why he didn't give up? He is only one left. He realized something, the goblin was not filled with despair like the young boy before but with determination to win and survive. This was first time puppet encountered something like this, before he saw invaders wanting to survive and win but as soon as things went south, they given in despair. This feeling was so new to him it was refreshing, it was same when he wondered how he is able to move, a child like joy once against started to course thro him. He throwed the swords he was using behind him, he wanted to fight him as "himself".

This time the one who took the first them was the puppet, he raised his right leg and attempted a swipe type attack, goblin noticed that and jumped over incoming attack. Puppet then prepared to swing his left arm in with respond goblin used his club to counter him.

Both of them used [Power strike] to strike their foes down, the clash ended up pushing both of them, even though puppet had more physical strength the goblin had trained his power to a level 6, puppet understood why the attacks repealed each other's and got even more excited in the instead.

(More…more…teach….me…. more!!!) – dungeon master head was filled with greed and lust, he wanted to know more about his opponent

Swing, slash, bash were repeated over and over by both parts, both of them didn't know many moves or powers but they used each one they had to full extend. Each time when puppet swung it's limbs the goblin dodged with easy and each time goblin tried to strike down the puppet with his powers puppet used his to counter them, some may say the battle was brutal, some may say it was beautiful and some may say it was mindless.

The battle continues until puppet decided to use his [Power strike Lvl:1] to stab his foe.

(…. Eh?) – puppet wondered what was happening, the attack that goblin was able to dodge with ease had pierced his heart.

Question had flooded the puppet head, why?! He got hit?! How?! Why he didn't dodge?! Puppet question stopped in the instant after noticing that goblin state, he was covered sweat and was breathing heavily. No, he was already in that state, puppet didn't notice that because he was too much focused-on battle, he reached his limit, he couldn't move anymore.

Creature made out of flesh and blood uses need to use their stamina nonstop, for running, for fighting and other activities, unlike puppets who were animated beings who do not use stamina for anything said before.

/Level up/

Experience, an energy that is generated inside the user body when they develop, work, learn, fight or kill. When experience reaches critical point user will level up, making him stronger.

Puppet understood why it leveled up, the goblin who he fought against had died by his hand.

Puppet wanted to continue fighting not because he wanted to fight more, nor it was because it wanted defend dungeon. He only wanted to learn, even though it was supposed to be focusing on defending dungeon, it wanted to learn more, he was acting like a child.

He learned many things from the fight against him to the point he grows attached to him. He recognized this goblin as someone close and like a child that loses their parents, he was filled with despair.

(…. So…. that's…. what….is…. feel...likes…. sad...angry...confused...why)

It was it first time expiring this feeling, it understood what did young bowman felt when he killed him, ironic isn't it? A creature that brings despair to it's pray felt the despair instead.