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"WHEN I GET OUT OF HERE, I WILL KILL YOU, GILGAMESH!"
Valerie's furious voice echoed throughout the dungeon, shaking the air with real killing intent.
Gilgamesh stood still, completely calm, watching the scene in front of him like it was entertainment.
A blonde girl who usually carried herself with elegance was now sprinting across the battlefield.
Behind her…
Dozens of Maou class demons.
Each one radiated overwhelming power. Their presence alone distorted the space around them, and their footsteps cracked the ground as they chased her without pause.
Gilgamesh sighed.
"Yes… that is definitely my fault."
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The situation needed context.
It all started earlier that morning.
After waking up, and after that night, Gilgamesh and Valerie went to the kitchen together.
The moment they stepped inside, they froze.
Enkidu was there.
Mordred was there.
Sebas was there.
All of them were looking at the two with very obvious expressions.
Smug.
Amused.
Knowing.
Gilgamesh narrowed his eyes immediately.
"Why do all of you look like that?"
No one answered.
That silence was worse than any response.
Valerie, instead of being embarrassed, smiled proudly.
Mordred was the first to break.
She burst out laughing.
And just like that, the teasing started.
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After enduring that disaster, the group decided to go to the dungeon.
Sebas stayed behind to manage the house.
The rest entered.
Gilgamesh.
Enkidu.
Mordred.
Valerie.
Asia.
The goal was simple.
Training.
Mordred wanted a real fight.
Gilgamesh wanted to show Asia what real combat actually looked like.
Everything was going perfectly.
Until it was not.
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Gilgamesh made a mistake.
A small mistake.
A very stupid mistake.
Instead of selecting a normal dungeon level, he activated a Maou Class Layer.
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And now…
Valerie was running for her life.
"THIS IS YOUR FAULT!" she shouted again while dodging a massive claw that shattered the ground behind her.
"Correct," Gilgamesh replied calmly.
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To be fair, Valerie was strong.
Her power was already comparable to Ultimate Class beings.
But this situation was different.
These were dozens of Maou Class enemies.
Even with her Longinus,Sephiroth Graal,she could not fight them head on.
It was not a combat focused Sacred Gear.
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Gilgamesh looked to the side.
Asia stood behind Enkidu, watching everything nervously.
Enkidu showed no concern.
Golden chains erupted from the ground around him, binding and crushing any demon that came close.
Each one was destroyed instantly.
No effort.
No hesitation.
Absolute dominance.
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Mordred was nowhere to be seen.
But her presence was obvious.
Explosions of magical power echoed in the distance again and again.
Each one meant another group of demons had just been annihilated.
Gilgamesh smirked slightly.
"She is enjoying herself."
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There was, however, one positive result from earlier.
After his night with Valerie, Gilgamesh received a reward.
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[Secret Quest Completed]Title: My DhampirReward: Blood Manipulation, Time Magic, 100,000 Gold
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Gilgamesh mentally sighed.
"The title is still terrible."
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The first ability.
Blood Manipulation.
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Blood Manipulation allowed him to control blood in multiple ways.
He could manipulate his own blood, the blood of others, or even blood present in the environment.
He could shape it into weapons.
Turn it solid.
Turn it into vapor.
Even sense heartbeats from a great distance.
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Valerie already possessed a similar ability.
She could create spears and weapons from blood and use them to pierce enemies.
Gilgamesh had seen her fight like that before.
Efficient.
Brutal.
Beautiful.
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But controlling blood inside another person's body was different.
That required near perfect mastery.
Something far beyond her current level.
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Even so, the potential of this ability was absurd.
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The second ability.
Time Magic.
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Time Magic was not absolute control over time.
But it was still extremely powerful.
Gilgamesh could steal a person's lifespan and use that time.
He could accelerate time.
Slow it down.
Almost stop it.
Create localized time loops.
Heal by reversing time.
Even glimpse possible outcomes.
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Almost everything in existence was affected by time.
Even destructive abilities.
Even light.
Which meant this ability could counter nearly anything.
"GILGAMESH!"
Valerie's voice snapped him out of his thoughts.
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She ran straight toward him and grabbed his arm.
Her breathing was uneven.
Her clothes were slightly damaged.
Her expression was filled with anger.
Behind her, the demons closed in.
Some were pierced by blood spears.
Others regenerated instantly.
White flames covered their bodies as wounds disappeared.
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Gilgamesh narrowed his eyes.
"The dungeon really did evolve."
At first, it had been simple.
Enemies.
Training.
Power growth.
But over time, it changed.
Enemies adapted.
Learned.
Improved.
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If he used surprise attacks, they learned to react.
If he used certain techniques, they developed counters.
And now, they possessed abilities.
Abilities similar to the 72 Pillars of the Underworld.
Some demons had regeneration and flames like the Phenex clan.
Others had completely different powers.
Each wave was stronger than the last.
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Valerie tightened her grip on his sleeve.
"If you do not protect me, we are never doing that again."
Gilgamesh raised an eyebrow.
"That is clearly a lie."
Still, he stepped forward.
The moment he moved, the atmosphere changed.
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The air became heavy.
The ground trembled slightly.
The demons slowed down.
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Instinct.
Fear.
Recognition.
Gilgamesh raised his hand.
A golden aura began to form around him
Behind him, Valerie relaxed slightly.
Asia watched with wide eyes.
Even Enkidu paused for a moment.
Gilgamesh smiled.
Not arrogantly.
Not mockingly.
But like a king who already knew the outcome.
"Now then," he said calmly.
"Let us begin."