Chapter 113

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Episode 113

Nymph Cultist and Pluto’s Underground Maze

113 ? Nymph Cultist and Pluto’s Underground Maze #11

The severed bull’s head wedged into the massive creature’s flank spoke in a quiet yet gruff voice.

This abyssal pit—the darkest, hottest place—held a throne forged from the bones of a Titan. Only one being could claim it, yet countless others sought to take it for themselves…

”The hell you talkin’ ‘bout, motherf—ker.”

No need to understand. I’ll carve your neck and send your corpse tumbling into the abyss. See for yourself down there.

Schlik.

Thunk.

The headless bull-monster gripped its halberd, which had been embedded in the ground.

Unless you’ve got some insane luck, you’re dying by my hand today. So—

Here I come.

BOOM-BOOM-BOOM—!

The hulking beast charged at me. A tank on two legs—that’s what it looked like, barreling forward with its heavy body and weapon.

A tank with legs instead of treads or wheels. Goddammit, even I know that’s inefficient as hell.

”ROOOOAR—!!!”

The sight before me was beyond imagination—enough to make me piss myself. No wonder Gundams are so d*mn overpowered.

”d*e, DEMIGOD—!”

WHOOSH—

The massive halberd swung upward, then came crashing down like it would split the world in two. A colossal weapon required a colossal swing.

”SHT!”

Thanks to that, I managed to dodge by pressing myself flat against the wall.

CRASH—!

The impact of the axe striking the ground shook the Underground Maze’s crumbling brick walls, making them scream as they trembled. My legs nearly gave out from the shock.

”Didn’t think you’d dodge. Five points. Now dodge this.”

The monster yanked its halberd free with one hand and swung it horizontally, embedding it deep into the wall.

WHOOSH—

The weapon grazed my hair so close I felt my bl**d run cold.

CRASH—!

If I’d ducked even a second later, I’d be carrying my own head under my arm right now.

”Tch, got too eager. Big weapons don’t belong in tight hallways.”

The halberd stuck in the wall.

As the bull-monster tried to wrench it free, I seized the opening and swung my club with all my might at its thick leg.

WHACK—!

”GRAAAAAH—!!”

I thought its thick hide and muscles would make it useless, but the way it screamed when I smashed its thigh made my hair stand on end.

”That branch… A weapon blessed by the gods?! You cheating b*stard!”

”Who the hell you callin’ a cheater, dumbass?!”

Knowing my attacks could land gave me a sliver of hope.

My Strength stat had even risen to 7, and my club seemed oddly effective against monsters!

I couldn’t waste this chance—I rained blows on its torso.

”Thunderclap Eight Trigrams, you son of a btch!”

”G-G-GAH—! Y-YOU LITTLE RAT—!”

The monster, shrieking in pain, abandoned its weapon and lunged at me bare-handed.

”I’ll twist your d*mn neck off!”

Its palms looked as thick and hard as iron pot lids, sending a jolt of panic down my spine. I rolled back, putting distance between us.

”RRROOOOAAARR—!!!”

The creature roared in frustration, its rage shaking my heart like it’d burst.

”GET CRUSHED—!!”

The headless bull-monster charged, its hooves pounding like a stampede, and slammed both hands down on my shoulders.

CRUNCH.

”GAHH—!”

The monster’s arms pressed me into the ground like it meant to flatten me alive.

Is this what it feels like to be trampled by an elephant? Honestly, not a sensation I ever wanted to experience.

”d*mn YOUUU—!!”

But I wasn’t about to d*e like this.

Gritting my teeth, I grabbed its arms to lessen the pressure, then kicked upward with all my strength—right between its legs.

”THWACK—!”

A horrific scream erupted from the distant, discarded head. The massive body shuddered and collapsed.

THUD.

”…Hah. d*mn. Monster, you can’t call me a cheater now.”

I looked down at it, picking up my dropped club. Should I smash its body to pieces to make sure it’s dead? As I hesitated—

Tap, tap-tap.

Tiny footsteps echoed down the hall. Another monster? A goblin? No—that was the direction of the exit.

Just as I braced myself—

”Hassan! Y-You came to help! You’re still alive! Thank goodness!”

A pink-haired girl tied in twin tails appeared at the perfect moment. Behind her, a staggering Paranoi and the ice mage Belmina followed.

”I said we should flee, but Miss Luna insisted.”

Did Luna refuse to leave me behind? Knowing that soft body hid such unwavering loyalty made my nose sting.

”Perfect timing, btches! Let’s wreck this thing!!”

”Y-Yeah!”

Luna seemed to understand, pulling out the thick Silence Totem strapped to her back.

Together, we started smashing the fallen monster’s body with our clubs.

”I’ll take the lower half—Luna, you handle the upper body!”

”Got it!”

WHACK, THUD, CRACK, SPLAT.

”W-What barbaric spectacle… Outsiders truly are…”

”Belmina, quit spectating! This ain’t a game! Do something, mage!”

”Y-Yes! Step back! Frozen Sabre—!”

SHINK, SHINK.

Thick icicles formed in the air before shooting like bullets into the monster’s fur-covered body.

”GUOOOAAAH—!!”

The distant bull’s head let out a final scream.

Drip… drip…

The body we’d been pounding melted away like wax, flesh and muscle dissolving into a red puddle before seeping into the cold stone floor.

Not a single bone remained. Finally, I could relax.

”Hell yeah! We won, you piece of sht critic!!!”

”L-Look! Hassan! A skull’s left!”

Luna, showing off her high Agility, darted over and picked up a white object—a massive skull.

The horns confirmed it was the same head the monster had carried.

While the body had melted into liquid, the skull had survived separately.

”So cool… the skull…”

Luna’s eyes sparkled as she stared at it like it was some legendary artifact.

”I-I could make a ritual mask out of this… Maybe it’ll help with dice rolls…”

Belmina, examining the remains, calmly replied.

”A rare relic indeed. The mana within is extraordinary. We should roll for ownership.”

The sacred tradition of loot distribution had arrived.

With multiple party members, items that couldn’t be split fairly were decided by dice rolls.

”I-I’ll throw my hat in…”

Even the dwarf warrior Didier, who’d been lying unconscious until now, twitched to life at the word loot.

This b*stard waited till the loot drop to wake up?!

”Got dice here…”

Didier pulled out a wooden d*e from his pocket—a standard six-sided cube. Luna took it with trembling hands.

”M-Me first!”

She clutched it like a sacred artifact, chanting nervously.

”Mother of Night, Nox! Bless my hand! Haaaah…”

Then she started a bizarre dance, bending her knees and swaying her arms like a courting spider.

”Luna, what the hell kind of dance is that?”

”Voodoo of Fortune…! For luck…!!”

Belmina watched, amused.

”Hmm, the magical energy in the air is shifting. A primitive dance invoking something akin to magic.”

Wait, was this actual voodoo?

”Never mind, my mistake. Just superstition.”

”O-Oh.”

Just then—

”HYYYYAH—!!”

Luna slammed the d*e onto the ground.

Clatter, clatter…

It spun like a top before slowing… and landing on—

”1.”

”NOOOOOOOO! WAAAAAH!”

Luna collapsed in despair. All that dancing for nothing.

”Amusing. My turn.”

Belmina rolled a 4—a decent number.

”Hassan, I-I’ll pass… Didn’t do much…”

Paranoi bowed out, leaving only me and the one-legged dwarf.

”Hassan…!”

Luna looked at me with teary, hopeful eyes. Did she really want that skull?

For some reason, I felt pressured—but also imagined how happy she’d be if I won it for her.

Hell yeah, I can do this.

”Hah…”

I rolled the d*e.

Clatter…

It spun, slowed… and landed on—

”1.”

”DAMMIT!”

”WAAAAH!”

Luna screamed. Me? A 1?! I couldn’t even look her in the eye!

Sorry, Luna! I’ve got the worst luck!

Didier stroked his bloody beard smugly.

”Lost a leg, but luck’s on my side.”

He tossed the d*e—

5.

The skull was his.

”Fate smiles upon me.”

But then—

”I’ll give it to you, brother.”

”Wait, what?”

”I’d be dead if not for you. This is my thanks.”

He handed me the skull.

Ding—

『Achievement Unlocked: “Maze’s Threshold”』

『Obtained Epic Relic: Bull’s Skull』

『Karma +100』

『Strength +2』

”Holy sht.”

My Strength—the stat I’d been focusing on—had just gone up!

”C-Congrats, Hassan…”

Luna mumbled, forcing a smile despite her disappointment.

”Luna. You really want this?”

”Y-Yeah… Really bad…”

”Too bad!”

”M-Mean…!”

”Kidding!”*

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### [Author’s Note]

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(Note: Expletives and stylistic choices preserved to match the original tone.)

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