Chapter 46.
The opponent would not appear in town alone.
If the opponent was not the Ikelos Familia, but other forces, Eugene would certainly think so.
First, Gran's strength is enough to run rampant in the middle and upper floors.
Second, the Ikelos Familia never takes the usual path.
Unlike other adventurers who need to descend floor by floor.
The Ikelos Familia has its own, unknown secret passage.
That is the "Man-Made Labyrinth - Knossos" designed right next to the Dungeon!
Before the age of the Gods, the monsters of the Dungeon could freely appear on the surface.
It was not until the Great God Ouranos descended to the mortal world and suppressed them with his divine power that the current age of prosperity was born.
And that Great God's only Familia was the genius architect, Daedalus, who personally erected the Tower of Babel.
But what Daedalus was truly proud of was not the Tower of Babel.
It was the man-made labyrinth, Knossos, that he was obsessed with.
As the saying goes, no madness, no life.
In order to thoroughly explore the mysteries of the Dungeon, Daedalus built a huge labyrinth underground, little by little, and even after his death, he controlled his descendants with his bloodline, forcing them to continue the project.
This secret history has lasted for thousands of years.
"The Savage," Dix, is a descendant of Daedalus.
And he is the one who can command the man-made labyrinth.
But he utterly hated his ancestor, hating the bloodline that was constantly controlling him and forcing him to develop the labyrinth.
As a result, Dix used the convenience of the man-made labyrinth to begin his venting hunt and smuggling of Xenos.
Most of the cadres of the Ikelos Familia have a key that can open the labyrinth.
Gran is one of them.
"Very good."
After changing his appearance and tailing him for a while, Eugene successfully confirmed the fact that Gran had no companions.
This, presumably, is also the effect of Strong Luck.
Fate will always move in a direction favorable to Eugene.
"Having said that, I still need a smoke bomb."
"If I can't beat him, I'll quickly change my appearance and run away."
So far, the strongest opponent Eugene has faced was just a group of Minotaurs without the bull part.
The drop material of the Minotauros actually did not contain that thing.
This made Eugene incredibly thankful.
Fortunately, I am a variant!
No, it should be said that I am the true Minotaur!
Regarding the Minotauros, the Guild rated it as Level 2, and a one-on-one fight would require a top-tier Level 1 adventurer to kill it.
It is a relatively strong monster on the middle floor.
And when they gather together to form a Minotaur army, the difficulty increases exponentially.
But Eugene still crossed this trial head-on, proving his genuine strength as a top-tier Level 2.
Relying on his Echo Location, which was leveled up to the 30th floor, Eugene followed Gran from a distance, tailing him all the way to the edge of the 18th floor.
He knew that this should be one of the hidden entrances to the man-made labyrinth.
When Gran took out a sphere without any precautions and smoothly opened the door to the labyrinth.
Eugene made his move.
Crack!
He deliberately stepped on a tree branch, causing a loud echo.
"Who's there!" Gran turned back in shock!
But he only saw Eugene's panicked retreating figure.
Damn it! When did this person catch up?!
Gran glared at Eugene and, without thinking, rushed to chase after him!
He had no time to call for reinforcements, as Eugene had already run far away.
The secret of the man-made labyrinth is the foundation of the Ikelos Familia, and must not be leaked to anyone!
Thinking of his crazy Captain, Gran shuddered, immediately accelerated, and chased after him like a whirlwind!
"Very good." Eugene used Echo Location to gauge Gran's speed behind him.
"This speed is acceptable, most likely Level 3."
If he were Level 4, there would be an obvious boost, and he would definitely not have run this far.
Relieved, Eugene deliberately led Gran towards the depths of the jungle. The latter, eager to chase, only thought he was running blindly and pursued relentlessly.
Finally, Eugene's view suddenly opened up.
A perfectly sized clearing appeared before him.
[Strike the Twelve O'Clock Bell]
The incantation left his mouth, and Eugene's appearance changed rapidly.
A fierce, armored Minotaur, like a demon god descending from the heavens, landed with a crash!
"What!!"
Gran, who was stunned by the sight, never expected that the opponent he was chasing would actually be a monster!
"You are a Xenos!"
The moment he saw the armored Eugene, Gran understood.
Could this guy be a companion of those who were sold?
"Ha, you actually chased all the way here."
Gran showed a mocking smile, thinking smugly: "Unfortunately, they've already been shipped out of Orario, which means you'll never see them again!"
Clang!
Drawing a sharp cleaver from his lower back, Gran's eyes were filled with greed.
At least in terms of speed, he believed he was superior to Eugene.
"If you're that close, why don't you come with me?"
"I, your Grandpa, will let you be reunited!!"
Whoosh!
Before he finished speaking, his body had already tilted forward, turning into a sharp blur. Wherever he passed, the strong wind cut the tough grass!
So fast!
Eugene's eyes narrowed.
The stats of a top-tier Level 3 are indeed strong!
But you're too reckless!
Facing the enemy charging at him like a hawk skimming the ground, Eugene said nothing and opened his mouth for a blast of flame!
Only to see a ball of blazing fire rapidly condensing in his not-so-large mouth.
The next second, a massive flash of light surged out!
Monsters cannot speak, nor can they chant spells.
Therefore, the magic extracted from monsters is automatically considered instant-cast magic without incantation!
Eugene's eyes flashed with madness.
Come and witness!
Forty-fold enhanced! Flamethrower XL!
"Holy shit!!!"
Gran's face instantly crumbled from confidence and arrogance. An intense sense of crisis pressed down upon him!
That shiny bald head, in the instant the fire light burst from Eugene's mouth, was already numb and tight, losing all sensation!
I absolutely cannot take this blow!
As one of the weakest monsters on the middle floor, the Hellhound still claimed the lives of countless adventurers with its Flamethrower.
And what Gran was facing was a completely different, strong flame that had transformed in quality from quantity.
An attack that could truly be called the Fire of Hell!
Boom!!
A huge blast of air easily tore apart the surrounding jungle. Immediately following, a dazzling, intensely blazing fire rushed up into the sky!
Starting from Eugene, an almost semi-circular sea of fire surged forward. The hot air wave ploughed the ground into a mess, instantly burning away the roots of the plants.
In the true sense of the phrase, everything in its path was scorched earth!
Rumble...
And in the area where countless sparks flew and there were scorched remains everywhere, a figure still stood firm.
It was Gran.
His whole body was severely burned. There was no intact skin from head to toe. His nails melted, his clothes were shredded, and huge blisters and scorch marks were visible everywhere on his body. Melting fat continuously dripped down, making him particularly terrifying.
This flame was not fatal.
But it was enough to make him feel pain to the point of wanting to die.
"Gah!"
"Ugh, ah ah!"
The skin on his face, which was melted by the high temperature, twitched. The zombie-like Gran looked at his torn skin in disbelief, letting out incoherent roars.
Pain, panic, anger, and fear destroyed his reason, pushing him to the brink of madness.
Buzz...
A powerful aura surged from within. The strong man's self-esteem had been utterly trampled. This villain, who once took pleasure in tormenting monsters, was now paying the same price.
However, he could not accept it.
Absolutely cannot accept it!!
But when he poured all his anger and humiliation into his heart, raising his eyes to glare at the culprit.
He found that the bull face, which should have been lifeless.
Was actually full of playfulness and mockery.
"You're missing your bull parts." Eugene's first words were the ultimate insult.
"I'm going to kill you, ah ah ah-!!!"
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