novelEvan D. Sherden, Went Beyond Bounds (4)
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It was impossible to compromise with monsters. However, some used to compromise with the Demon tribes, which, in most cases, failed. This was especially the case with the Demon tribes trapped in the dungeon.
'That's because they only achieve their goal if they kill the explorers. '
Explorers must kill monsters to move on to the next floor, and the Demon tribe must kill the explorers for the resurrection of the Demon King. Regardless of their intentions, monsters couldn't have a friendship with explorers. Even though they were fascinated by explorers, it wouldn't last forever. It was impossible to enter the dungeons whenever an enchantment was released. The Demon tribe was trapped in the dungeon only for the Demon King's resurrection. Once trapped in a dungeon, they had to face humans, but they couldn't break the shackles on their own, and their free will was overpowered.
"There's only one way to break that shackle, at least from what I know."
"You mean taming?"
"That's right."
That was why Evan had asked Serena's opinion in front of the Lunatic Sirens. No matter how ruthless Evan was, he was still reluctant to immediately kill an enemy who didn't harbor any hostility toward him. However, Serena also had limitations in taming them as permanent pets, though she could do so temporarily and take them as allies. It was already too much for her to handle taming a Kraken and a Dragon. Their overwhelming intensity had set the limitation on the pets Serena could tame. Moreover, the Lunatic Siren was a rare high-ranking entity born through complete fusion, and no matter how great Serena was, it was pretty difficult to tame them.
"I thought you'd make them your servants without difficulty."
"Some things are just impossible for me."
Evan then replied with a bitter smile at Shine's words and looked at the misery before him. All the Sirens died, and there was only one Siren left before them. She was the Siren leader who had given Evan a hard time. Among the Demon tribes, she was elite just below the aristocratic class.
-I killed them all. You're going to love me now.
Evan hesitated for a moment, with the Siren leader in front of him. She had killed all her colleagues with her own hands, yet remained calm without even blinking. Evan's psychological resistance was slightly shaken as he hadn't expected that he would see such a scene in the dungeon. But he made a decision right away.
"You'll forget everything. As you forgot that you had killed so many people, now you forget that you will die."
-Oh...
Evan performed Heaven's Press. The Siren leader died under terrible pressure. Surprisingly, there was an artifact that was rarely left when elite monsters were killed. 𝐟𝐫𝗲𝙚ｗ𝚎𝐛𝚗o𝙫𝘦l - 🅽🅽novel
"She gave you everything..."
"Shine, shut up."
"It's always me."
Evan wasn't in a pleasant mood, but his feelings were somewhat diluted when he saw the item that was left behind. Surprisingly, it was an earring classified into a rare set of accessories, fascinating Succubus sets that had been well-known during Yo-Ma Great War 3. Its basic concept was like a Golden King set that raised good luck. It consisted of four parts, including earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and hair decorations, and each part raised a considerable amount of charm. When all of them were collected together, special skills amplifying the charm to the extreme could be activated.
"Hmm, this looks pretty different from the Succubus set in the game...it has wonderful energy."
"Of course. It's not from the Succubus, but the Lunatic Siren."
"It could be. So, let's call it the Lunatic Siren set from now on."
Both sets had a great deal of things in common, such as raising status that didn't have much connection with direct force, being a set of ornaments, and finally, being difficult to collect. Still, the Enchantment Succubus set was overwhelming enough to compare to the Golden King set. That was why, if wearing this set, the NPC favorability skyrocketed! NPCs had tough conditions to increase their likability. If one were to gather the whole set, it would surely be great for acquiring satisfying CG with any NPC.
"It isn't helpful for battle at all, but if we have it, we can use it in many ways. We could've easily broken through the 71st floor with the charm alone."
"But I think it'll be a little scary if you wear that artifact, Evan."
"...I'm a little scared, too."
Somehow, Shine took care of Evan. Seeing them, the rest of the group had finally regained their composure.
"...I thought you were a little depressed, but you brightened up right after you got the artifact."
"It's a good thing Evan didn't get hurt. For a moment, I was so jealous that I said something weird..."
"I've been counting on you since the beginning, Master."
"Belois, what would I be if you said that?"
Evan, who promptly refreshed himself, ordered the party to retrieve all the loot, as all of Lunatic Siren's loot was special. Everything would be perfect if they ignored the way he had cleared this floor.
"Then let's check this place and go downstairs."
"Yes, I'm worried if I can level up with just the battle, I did earlier...I wish I had something else to accomplish."
As a result of walking around the empty dungeon for five hours, the group was recognized for their achievements without leaving anyone out. They were able to experience the first dungeon level-up in a long time.
[Your level has grown to 72. ]
[The achievement of causing the most attractive creature in the whole world to submit by having even more appeal is in the realm of a myth that no one will dare challenge. ]
[I knew that your power was terrifying, but I didn't know that even your charm was beyond the realm of humanity. ]
"That...expression 'beyond the realm of humanity' is a little annoying."
Of course, God couldn't have just leveled up Evan, who had committed such actions.
[To take a guess, you must have had a great deal of charm from the beginning. Right?]
"Well, that's right."
Considering that Evan, who had a low existence level and a dungeon level, went around luring so many women, his charm was clearly overwhelming. It could be said that he was born with charm.
[But what if your enchantment grew even more in line with your astonishing growth?]
"Is the Charm status also affected by my level-up? Oh, come to think of it, was it slightly different for each character?"
All the characters in the Yo-Ma Great War series had different levels of status and potential. Even if the level had risen equally, some people gained more strength, and some people grew more agile. In the Elf case, it also had the ethnographic characteristic that status growth was concentrated on agility and mana in the first place.
[Of course, when the level goes up a lot, most status go up, but it's the hardest to increase charm among them. ]
"...But are you saying that the growth of my charm is remarkable compared to other people?"
[Exactly. ]
"So maybe the growth of my other status will be slower."
[It isn't very sensible when someone is at your level, but it will be a little slower]
Ahhhhhhhhh! Evan didn't expect to find out why he was so weak in the game! Moreover, now that his status wasn't a warrior, he had deformed status for charm, then how high was his level now?
[However, that allowed us to get our direction, too. ]
"What direction?"
Perhaps it was just his feeling, but the introduction itself sounded off. Evan's eyes were trembling. God didn't let his anxiety down.
[I mean the direction of your growth. In that sense, in the name of *atl*ll, I will grant you a new ability, 'Suggestive Eye Smile. ']
"No!" Evan cried out, but by the time he made a sound, the power had already infested itself within him! It was even more disgusting to see the circlet on his forehead emitting a dazzling glow as if it were even welcoming it!
[As long as you have this power, your enemies will not be able to attack you easily. The more attractive you are, the harder it will be to have hostility toward you, so you can say that you took a step in the realm of mental magic. ]
"Ahhhhh..."
[Other than that, you can amplify the effects of your charm, so it's possible to add strength to your circlet. You can be proud of it because it is something that even we fear. ]
"I'm not very proud of talking about my charm..."
The dragon's majesty, which had broken the limit of the game, even made it possible to kill. It was the charm that amplified the dragon's dignity, and naturally, the power had increased as he had gained skills to boost his charm. It sounded good, but the fact that it was a charm-related skill that wasn't related to his main status hadn't changed. Evan sighed and dropped his head.
"How am I supposed to be this way from beginning to end? That damn production crew..."
[We will be supporting you as always. ]
The voices of God soon disappeared. When Evan looked up, the group was already gathering around him, but they looked disturbed, especially Belois and Arisha. Serena was rather embarrassed, and Evan could feel a bit relieved about that.
"No, it's not the time to enjoy it. Everybody, stop there."
"It's too much, Master!" Belois, with a rare straight face, shouted aloud. Evan, who had read what was happening, hurriedly stepped back and thought. Somehow, he felt like this kind of thing kept increasing these days!
"Wait. I'll be back after practicing how to control my charm, so, everyone, calm down a little bit!"
"It's too much!"
"Arisha's crazy!"
Evan no longer hesitated and climbed the stairs to the 72nd floor. To protect the dignity of humanity, he had to throw away his dignity as the commander!
-Oh, my God, we finally have a visitor.
- Lalala......la?
-Ahhhhhhh...damn, it's late. The moment I saw him, everything was over.
"It's good to grasp the situation quickly. Gather the monsters first! Stop them!"
"Evan!"
Of course, the monster distribution on the 72nd floor was the same as on the 71st floor. So, Evan used them to buy a little time until the party calmed down and handled them the same way. Now he didn't even have a little bit of conscience left. Shine felt like he could believe it if some said that Evan was a reincarnation of the Devil.
"Oh, it's another piece from the Lunatic Siren set. It's a necklace."
"You're going to collect them all?"
"No, no way."
When the Siren Elite, who had survived to the end of the 72nd floor Sirens, died, an artifact fell out again. They already had two of the four-item set.
"Was it affected because the Sirens killed each other? Maybe that's what triggered the possibility of an artifact drop..."
"I got you, Evan."
"Oh, my God!?"
However, at the very moment Evan proved to be careless as he grabbed the artifact, there was a person who suddenly appeared from behind his back. It was creepier timing than a late-night horror movie! Even Belois was holding her arms tightly.
"Master, please forgive this maid who can't even control the impulse."
"No, wait. Hey! Wait, no, wait..."
"I will create a robust seal, so don't worry."
"As expected, Belois is a strong ally!"
"You're completely insane...!"
And so, the party set up a camp on the 72nd floor and spent the night. Mirole cried a little, but fortunately, nobody saw it.
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