As continued down the tunnel while battling more Cave Void Bears as he used the shadows against the creatures, which he found easy to deal with thanks to his extreme speed and reaction time.


    ''I can''t wait for Level Three. Hopefully, there are stronger monsters or even flying ones.''


    While traveling through the dark tunnel, he heard rumbling from the exit, which he guessed was a group of monsters on the other side. That''s when As spotted a group of Cave Bears fighting each other on a mountain ledge to which his path led him.


    When As stepped outside, he felt the wind blowing, causing a low whistling sound to emanate from the surrounding mountains, ''Are they living beings? It does seem like it,'' he pondered with a curious expression.


    While standing there, he enjoyed the wind hitting his face, which felt refreshing; he watched the monsters fight before one of them spotted him. One of the bears reared up, but As spoke amusedly, ''''Don''t mind me. Continue your brawl, and I''ll kill you a lot after.''''


    The Cave Void Bears roared in anger as they charged at him. As chuckled as he went to work, killing the slow-moving giant monsters. Thanks to their armor-piercing ability, he used Void Arrows to damage the creatures more.


    As slung many spells at the monsters to keep them out of striking range before he exploded forward and stabbed one of the creatures through the heart by lunging at its chest after dodging one of its attacks.


    It took him under ten minutes to kill the bears blocking the entrance forward. Following that, As continued, and before he called it a day, he killed more Savage and Cave Bears untiling to another Arena.


    The fight with the Pr Bear was easy for him, and thanks to his powerful spells, As quickly won the battle. He continued until running out of bears to fight, as none showed up or tried ambushing him.


    Once As understood he needed to keep moving to find more, he quickly checked his total before returning to the real world.


    [Savage Void Bear – 1796/5000]


    [Cave Void Bears – 723/2000]


    [Brute Void Bears – 6/10]


    [Void Bear Queen – 1/1]


    As shook his head and opened his eyes to see the ceiling of the room Captain Sunny assigned to him. He looked out the nearest window only to spot the stars and waves hitting the ship''s hull.


    ''Let''s go to the top deck and check out the view.''


    After that, he exited the bed, stretched before summoning his gear, and stepped out of the room. He ran into some sailors who nodded at him as they entered through several doors.


    ''Do they get many passengers from the town guards?'' he pondered with a curious expression.


    Once the corridor was clear, As strolled toward the staircase leading to the upper decks, where he found a watchman on guard. ''Are they looking for sea monsters?'' he mused while stepping toward the railings.


    The watchman turned to him with a curious glint in his eyes as he asked a question, ''''You aren''t an Achaemenidian; are you from Astoria?''''


    As turned to the man with narrowed eyes and sensed no malice before answering, ''''Yes. I used to live in the Thssia Empire, but I was captured by vers and transported to Zarandar.''''


    ''''Are you nning to go home? Is that why you''re going to Jurda?'''' the watchman asked.


    ''''Not just yet; I have three more quests toplete before I need to head to the Nubian Empire capital to find a Spirit Mage to heal a friend,'''' As responded while watching some dolphin monsters jumping out of the water.


    He noticed the watchmen casting curious nces in his direction before continuing, "Be cautious when you''re on Aridonia. It''s a perilous continent, constantly embroiled in conflict between the Empire, Nubians, Graecorians, and the countless ouws infesting thend."


    When As heard this, a spark of excitement shed in his glowing red eyes, catching the watchman''s attention. "You''re a battle junkie, aren''t you?" the watchman remarked with a knowing smirk.


    As grinned and nodded. "Absolutely. There''s nothing like the thrill of a good fight—gets my blood pumping like nothing else."


    ''''You must be thirteen or fourteen, right? What rank and level are you, if you don''t mind me asking?''''


    He gave the man a cautious look, then nodded slightly. "One hundred and fifty," he replied, "Adept rank."


    The watchman''s eyes widened in shock, but soon, heughed, causing As to grow confused. The man exined, ''''Not many young ones your age care about leveling up like you do; it''s unusual to see nowadays.''''


    ''''Are childrenzy?'''' As curiously asked.


    ''''Unless theye from a noble family, most your age work with their families on farms or shops,'''' the man answered.


    The two continued talking until the ship was mmed against, causing the watchman to look over the railings only to yelp in shock, ''''A Sea Leviathan!''''


    The man pushed him away from the edge as a tentacle mmed against the deck and destroyed the spot they were in. While this happened, As noticed the monster swam away from the ship to charge at them.


    He scanned it using Void Sight to find out its rank.


    [Deepmarrow Serpent]


    [Rank: A+ - 1500 Exp]


    [Don''t you dare fight this monster, As!]


    ''How did you know Nyx? I''m going to fight this monster to grow stronger,'' he replied to the warning.


    When As saw the warning, he equipped his armor and helmet while pulling out his swords, causing the watchman to panic, ''''What are you doing! You cannot fight that monster as an Adept Rank boy,'''' the man barked out.


    ''''I''m not alone, though,'''' As said with a smirk as he activated Dungeon Conquerer, causing the air around him to change.


    The man instantly felt it, causing him to step back as the Death Serpent rushed out of the portal, aimed straight for the Deepmarrow Serpent, and shed with the massive sea monster.


    ''So epic!'' he thought when seeing the battle.


    As vaulted over the railings, vanishing midair with Void Step before reappearing atop the Leviathan''s massive back. With precision, he plunged his des into the creature''s flesh, the cold seawater crashing against him in waves.


    Below, the Death Serpent shed savagely with the Leviathan, their battle shaking the waters, which shocked all the people watching from onboard the ship, including the amazed watchman who spoke to him.


    Together, As and his summoned beast were gaining the upper hand. He thrust his de deep into the Deepmarrow''s body before casting Void Bomb directly inside, causing a massive explosion that sent him flying across the sea only to be caught by his monster.


    ''Ow, that hurt, but it weakened the monster,'' he thought as his head spun.


    While flying, As noticed the Death Serpent stopped attacking and rushed after him like a worried parent. He quickly cast Void Step to reappear on the monster''s back. It started thrashing around in agony as the spell blew a massive chunk of its body apart.


    Seeing the blood spread through the water, As struck repeatedly, each blow sinking deeper into the Leviathan''s flesh. The sea churned red as his summoned Dungeon Monster, the Deepmarrow Serpent, crushed the Leviathan''s skull between its massive jaws.


    As''s heart raced with excitement at the brutal victory. But before he could savor it, an explosion tore through the air. His head snapped toward the ship, where a monstrous sea creature surged toward the vessel, towering three timesrger than the one they had just defeated.


    ''That is an ocean nightmare! Why am I so unlucky,'' As internallyined before making up his mind.


    He looked at the Death Serpent and spoke concernedly, ''''Let''s try to lead the monster away, boy. You''re fast and agile, and we can get away.''''


    The Dungeon Monster nodded before darting through the water while As activated Aqua Lung so he could breathe when it dived into the vessel. When below the surface, he saw a massive crocodile beast charging at the ship.


    ''Oh god, there''s sea crocs now!'' he panicked while aiming Nightde at the monster and casting a dozen Void Arrows at it.


    The azure projectiles sliced through the water like it wasn''t there and mmed into the sea monster''s body. This attracted its attention, allowing As to scan it to determine its rank and if it could fight it.


    [Mirew Crocodile]


    [Rank: S - 3000 Exp]


    [RUN!]


    As gulped and realized he had fucked up before turning to the Death Serpent and panicked, ''''Flee, boy! That thing will eat us.''''


    The Dungeon Monster fled, as did the ship; the sailors cheered and thanked As, making him smile. The two raced through the rough sea as the crocodile was right behind. He turned around and cast a Void Bomb at the pursuing monster, but it quickly veered to the right and dodged the attack, which made things worse.


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    As didn''t know what to do, but a mature woman''s voice sounded in his mind, ''Summon Theo and have him pick you up, darling; I can''t have you being hurt on my watch,'' the voice expressed.


    As jumped before realizing it came from the Death Serpent as he replied, ''You can speak?''


    ''Not the time boy!'' the monster said while dodging a lunge of the crocodile before she continued. ''Dismiss me when Theo grabs you. Do it NOW!''


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