As and Medusa swam through the quiet underwater river that intrigued him. Ten minutes into their journey, they came across a massive skeleton stretching as far as his eyes could see.


    ''What are these things?'' he mused while ncing at it.


    The bones were ancient-looking and massive, which surprised him because of their size. He thought, ''Was this ce bigger in the past? No way this thing would fit down here.''


    Lights from the surrounding nts lit up the skeleton, which was covered in moss and home to many small creatures, ''This ce is beautiful, but there''s a strange feeling lingering in the water,'' he thought while ncing around.


    As stared at the colossal bones, unable to shake the feeling of insignificance, ''These are known to most races as the Underwater Gods, Master,'' the Death Serpent informed him. ''I believe they used to roam the Valoria when the previous master was alive.''


    ''Were they gods though? What made them so dangerous?'' As asked, his gaze still fixed on the ancient bones.


    ''No but my parents said that most races see them as one due to their power and to answer your second question, yes, they were angry beings. Their descendants live in the seas between Zarandar and Aridonia. Much like their ancestors they are angry and attack the surface dwellers ships all the time,'' she answered.


    As grew even more interested before asking, ''Have you met any of them?''


    Medusa replied while gazing at the dead monster, ''Yes but that was before I found myself in the dungeon. I was young and still with my parents when my father was killedby one causing us to flee.''


    He felt bad for the monster, but it caused him to think, ''Fighting these sea gods will make me stronger. Though I do have to wait until I''m older.''


    Following that, the duo stopped speaking while As cast Aqua Lung so he could breathe again, for which he was thankful. It took them about an hour to spot a light in the distance, which meant a way out.


    ''The exit!''


    Medusa continued swimming until stopping before leaving the water, but she warned, ''Monsters are up there, Master? Be careful when leaving.''


    As gazed at the surface and wondered what was lurking above, causing him to think, ''What creatures will I be fighting once up there?''


    Before swimming up, he checked his status after fighting the Swamp Crabs back in the tunnel.


    [Level Up: 179→181]


    [Experience: 760/5000]


    [Experience Gained: 9300]


    [Health: 1728→1736(200)]


    [Mana: 7576→7608(1000)]


    [Strength: 2018→2022(100)]


    [Stamina: 2480→2486(250)]


    [Charisma: 760→764]


    [Intelligence: 1594→1602]


    [Core Points: 59420/100000]


    [Core Points Gained: 6200]


    [Void Infusion: 1→2]


    ''Good, at least Void Infusion leveled up,'' Asmented before looking at Medusa, who was using her tail as a spring on the bottom of the river.


    He used Void Step to appear next to her and raised an eyebrow, asking, ''What are you doing?''


    Medusa''s head turned in his direction, and she answered, ''Climb on my back, and I will propel us out ofthe water so the ambushers won''t be able to hit us.''


    As nodded before climbing on her back as he held on while sensing the monsters above setting up their attack. The Death Serpent shot out of the water just as a wave of spears and arrows tried hitting them.


    The duo moved too quickly, causing him to jump off while summoning Big Momma with an excited smile. As, Medusa, and the Void Bear Queen would overwhelm the attacking monsters, tearing them apart.


    ''Take this surprise. She will deal with you,'' he thought with a growing smile.


    The giant bear fell out of an azure portal while roaring before crashing into a group of Wild Orcs and Goblins. Her vicious attacks turned many of the monsters into bloodmist. As cast Void Veil, plunging the chamber into a dark blue shadow that swallowed the light.


    ''I''m starting to love this spell,'' he mused excitedly.


    The veil blinded all the monsters, leaving them disoriented, while Medusa and Big Momma, unaffected, continued their relentless assaults. As darkness enveloped the room, As gracefullynded on the ground, drawing his twin des in a fluid motion before charging forward, ready to strike.


    He shed through several Wild Orcs and Goblins that covered the ground in blood, which made him smile, ''The weaker monsters are getting easier,'' As thought, cutting down an enraged Wild Orc.


    When seeing this, As quickly cast several Void Bullets into the swarm of monsters, causing them to go flying. Medusa crushed the remaining ones as he stopped after thest creature dropped dead.


    The ground was littered with fifty orange and one hundred ck cores, which caused As''s greed to soar. He went around collecting them while watching his surroundings. The Death Serpent closed in on him as he dismissed the Void Bear Queen back to the Void Realm.


    She stopped while watching him loot everything andasked curiously, ''Why are you collecting low-rank cores? They''re worthless, Master.''


    As turned to her with a smile as he exined, ''Yes, but I can sell them whenever I need the coin, and my Dimensional Storage can hold millions of the things.''


    Medusa nodded her giant head before As climbed on her back. She started traveling through the cave and eating any Wild Orcs or Goblins they encountered. An hour passed by, and he spotted a light in the distance.


    As pointed at it and spoke to the Death Serpent, ''Head for that light, and it may be a way out of this horrible ce.''''


    She agreed, and within five minutes, he was looking at a well as there was arge pool of fresh water below it. As was about to use Void Step to get up there, but Medusa raised her body until he reached the bottom.


    He drove Nightde into the stone wall before dismissing the monster and hanging there. As drove Deepforge into it by climbing up using his des. Soon enough, human bodies were dropping down the well.


    When they hit the tunnel ground, the monsters below snatched them up, ''What the fuck is this? Is there a battle happening?'' As thought while ncing up.


    Without wasting any more time, he used the walls to spring back and forth, using Void Step to climb the well until hearing the sound of fighting. As reached the top and soon noticed he was in a small vige.


    ''Are the Shadowrealm Empire attacking?'' he thought.


    As quickly surveyed the chaotic scene. The vige was under siege by ruthless bandits while the desperate vigers struggled to defend themselves. Without hesitation, he darted into action, his twin des shing with deadly precision.


    Each strike was swift and decisive, sending the attackers tumbling to the ground, lifeless. His sudden intervention caught the bandits off guard, creating confusion among them. Sensing the shift in momentum, the remaining orcs and goblins seized the opportunity to attack.


    Within minutes, the tide had turned, and the bandits were being ruthlessly cut down. Just as the battle seemed to calm, a massive shadow loomed overhead. As looked up to see an airship descending from the clouds, its cannons roaring to life.


    Explosions rocked the outskirts of the vige as the airship bombarded the remaining bandits, obliterating any chance of their escape. Once the enemies were dealt with, the town turned on him.


    As spotted a spear flying in his direction, causing him to cut it down while eximing angrily, ''''I was the one who helped you!''''


    The vigers didn''t listen as arge orc that was seven feet tall and was enraged, ''''A dirty elf! Kill him!''''


    He readied his des before pleading with them, ''''Please don''t make me kill you all; I was only helping against the bandits.''''


    Following that, the orc and goblin warriors charged at him, forcing As to fight back even if he didn''t want to. He deflected several shes of a man''s sword before he spun around the opponent and sliced at his ankles.


    ''I''m sorry, but you gave me no choice.''


    The orc warrior dropped to the ground before As stabbed into his skull, casting Void Guard to block the other attacks. He felt regret but wouldn''t let his life end to the vigers who kept charging at him.


    As deflected a sword swing while casting a Void Bullet that mmed into the orc''s chest and sent him backward. With that, he lost his temper and started killing everyone that attacked.


    By the time the Confederation forces reached the vige, As had killed every living being as they all had tried to attack. He was covered in blood as the armored Hobgoblins surrounded him while they were ready to strike.


    ''Why force me to kill you people! Are they stupid?'' As thought while enraged and noticed arge Hobgoblin approaching him.


    The man stopped and spoke in a tone full of malice, ''''Butcher of Brookhaven. You shall answer for your crimes in Goblintown.''''


    As''s grin widened upon hearing the name they had given him. He swiftly drew his des and invoked Void Step, reappearing directly before the Hobgoblin Commander. With a fierce punch to the man''s stomach, he sent the massive Hobgoblin crashing into his soldiers.


    Without missing a beat, As lunged forward, driving Nightde through the Commander''s skull. He then unleashed a Void st, sending another opponent flying and causing the soldier to crash into the others.


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