A... Human...?

"What's this?" He said as he looked at a little distance, It looked eerie and hard to describe.

At the end of the open space, there were really tall double doors with fancy decorations.

On the sides of the doors, there were two big statues of giants with one eye each. They seemed to be stuck in the walls like they were part of them.

He reached the doors without any problems. On a closer look, he noticed the decorations were even more extravagant than he originally thought.

In the middle, he saw two drawings that looked like magic formations.

"Honestly, I don't know much about Magic formations." Before his Fall, Ayakashi didn't learn about Magic because of the lack of magic Powers and Affinity with other elements, but now he can use magic. It is easier for him to be able to use magic.

He touched the wall, and tried to use Earth Manipulation to control It, using his magic Power that was about to flow.

//Crack!// //Crack!//

//Crack!// //Crack!//

A burst of red lighting ran across the door directly towards Akira, but he wasn't affected; he had become resistant to lighting, and also He could now even conjure more potent lightning discharges than the one emitted by the door, and he didn't require any special incarnation or formations.

Oooooooooh!!

Suddenly, a deep roar reverberated through the room, causing Ayakashi to Quickly retreat.

As the cries echoed, the source of the voice began to move.

"I thought so," he muttered, gazing towards the walls where the two one-eyed giants were engraved. The walls around them started crumbling, and the once greyish skin took on a dark green hue.

These giants resembled the cyclops from fantasies, holding greatswords that Appeared in their hands out of nowhere, each blade four meters long.

Trying to forcefully free their bodies which were still half buried in order to eliminate the untactful trespasser, they turned their focus to Ayakashi.

But before they could break free,

"Bind," Ayakashi sa id. The wall surrounding them suddenly encased their lower bodies, leaving only their upper halves free.

They hadn't even had a chance to fight; it seemed they were sealed here as gatekeepers.

It was clear that no one had ever visited this place, deeper than the abyss of a dungeon. Perhaps they felt joy knowing their time to fulfill their duty had come at last.

Yet, they never had the opportunity to battle; they didn't even reach the point where they could fight, they found themselves stuck in their previous positions, where they stayed waiting for anyone who knows how long, they continued staring at the intruder.

Using [Aerodynamics], Ayakashi jumped onto the shoulder of one of the cyclops, leaving a purplish trail of lightning behind, Their faces contorted in rage upon seeing him.

//Grrr//

They gritted their teeth, with expression to shred Ayakashi into pieces However, he simply discharged lightning from his tail.

When the lightning struck the cyclops' eye, it obliterated Alog with head, and the mass from its eyes slowly drolled.

He realised, that his tail-generated lightning attack was more Strong than using his hands.

Using [Earth Manipulation], he gestured with his hands, drawing Magic that caused a massive spike, as big as the cyclops, to emerge from the ground and shoot straight for its head.

"Always go for head first." He muttered, eyes are the weakest point of any being, and they are fully exposed to let any enemy to attack them.

After that, like he did with any monster, Ayakashi ate both of Cyclops.

While eating the cyclops, he found two magic stones from within them. Quickly finishing both of them, he looked at the two fist-sized magic stones and the two holes on the door, they were a perfect match.

With caution he placed them inside...

Following that, a dark red magical light burst forth from the magic stone and started pouring magic power into the magic square.

And then, along with a splitting sound, the light settled down. At the same time, the magic power has spread throughout the entire room, causing the surrounding walls to glow. It has been a long time since he had seen such brilliant light.

"Time to finish another beast.,"

He cautiously and gently opened the door.

Behind the door was void of even a single light source and complete in total darkness, it stretching out across a vast space.

With the lighting from the previous room and his [Night Vision] skill, Ayakashi was easily able make out the complete picture of the room.

Two rows of thick stone pillars extended deep into the room. It was a magnificent sight, similar to the marble columns he had seen in the Saint's Church.

Near the centre of the room was a huge stone cube, its smooth surface reflected the light that shone into the room, giving it a brilliant lustre.

However, Ayakashi's focus was on the cube, and noticed something shiny swelling from the centre front of the cube.

"…Who?" suddenly a voice came,

It was a hoarse and frail female voice. Ayakashi readied his claw, and his tail's sparks crackled with lighting spark, prepared to strike at any moment's, all while he kept his gaze trained on the center of the room.

There, the previously "swelling thing" was starting to move. The light that was shining in, revealed its identity.

"It's…a human?"

The "swelling thing" turned out to be a person. Her body was mostly enclosed within the cube, leaving only her head exposed. Long blond hair draped down.

Moreover, curious, red pupils peeked out through gaps in her hair, resembling blood moons. Despite appearing to be around 12 or 13 years old, It might be hard to tell from her haggard, hanging hair, but even that was unable to hide her beautiful appearance.

"Is anybody there…?" A voice came.

Not saying anything, Ayakashi Cautiously walked towards the girl, he curiously looked at her, like she was some kind of beast.

"Please! …I…Save me…" The girl with blond hair and red eyes attempted to say more. However, it seemed as though she hadn't uttered a word in all these years; her voice was barely more than a whisper. Still, she conveyed her desperate message.

As Ayakashi scrutinized her, he couldn't discern any sign of strength or ability.

"Maybe I made a mistake." With those words, he turned and began to walk away, thinking it might be prison, also he doesn't feel like eating a human right now.

"Looks like those One eyed creatures were just for Protection," he muttered as he walked back towards the door.

"Please let me out from here." Ignoring the pleas from, he continued.

"Please, hear me out, I'll do anything."

"W-Why…? Don't go…I will do anything... so please..." her cries echoed into the chamber she was held in.

The girl was desperate. She still couldn't move her body, but despite that, she lifted up her face to beseech Ayakashi.

"....I…I was betrayed." She mustered her strength and shouted. Ayakashi paused briefly, went in deep thoughts.

After a moment of deep thinking, he suddenly turned back to face the girl.

While he didn't particularly sympathize with her over her feelings of betrayal, what piqued his interest even more was the identity of the person or the people that had managed to reach this hidden place and imprison her beneath the dungeon.

After all, even strongest humans there weren't able to pass floor 65,

Was she that special? Maybe he should E…

Before that, he looked at the girl. By using Lighting speed, he appeared right in front of the girl.

"You said you were betrayed? Tell whatever you want to say…before I change my mind."

The girl was stunned when she heard his sudden response and appearing in front of her eyes. His eyes staring deeply through her abundant dirty blond hair, her red eyes. But bucause of her lack of response,

"Hey. Are you listening? If you are not going to talk, I'm leaving." Ayakashi decided to not to waste much time.

As he turned heel. In a fluster, the girl quickly gathered herself and began explaining the reason she was sealed.

"I'm an atavistic vampire… I was granted great power… because of it I worked hard for my country. But… one day… all my retainers… told me I was not needed anymore. Uncle… became the king… I… was fine with that… However, I, with great power, are dangerous… cannot be killed… so they sealed me… in here."

The girl recounted the story intermittently with her dried up throat. Ayakashi knows about it but it seems they were already extinct 300 years ago. But that wasn't a concern right now.

"You, are you a royalty from a certain country?" he asked, when he heard the royalty 'word.'

"... (Nods! Nods!)"

"What do you mean 'You cannot be killed'?" he asked, that was his main question, it intrigued him a lot.

"…Self-regeneration....Injuries heal immediately....Even if decapitated." As she said that, Ayakashi's eyes strangely glowed, and lighting spark around his body.

Suddenly, Ayakashi felt the need to eat her, it would help him a lot in future being able to regenerate, But he refrained doing directly,

"…that's all… is that the great power you were talking about?" there might be more than that, for someone to be sealed here.

"Not just that… Magic, direct manipulation… no need formation." when she said that, Ayakashi suddenly went silence.

Ayakashi could also use Magic Manipulation after eating the Magic Beast.

He also doesn't need any incantations or magic formations to strengthen his body. It was the same for other skills, he didn't need to chant the incantations to use skills.

But he didn't have any other affinity with other elements, but now after eating Monster he also got the affinity with lighting, and already had Earth Affinity, he might be able to gain more affinity in future, in that case he needs to learn about those.

Ayakashi looked at the girl. The girl was also looking at him. Time passed by slowly like this...

After considering the pros and cons like If he learnt more about Magic, he knew he could reach more heights in strength.

Making it possible to hunt more Prays.

".... Help me…." the girl pleaded with him.

"..."

Ayakashi finally decided that he would save her. He put his hand on the cube that sealed the girl.

"Ah!"

Once the girl realised the meaning, she widened her eyes. Ayakashi didn't pay attention to her.

Dark Purple Coloured, coloured magic power discharged from like Ayakashi electric sparks. His mana colour also had changed, before getting this Purple-blackish, he had brown colour mana colour.

The cube attempted to push Ayakashi away, releasing stored magic as a protective measure.

However, Ayakashi wasn't about to wait for this. Instead of getting pushed He swiftly absorbed the magic that was meant to repel him, causing a slow emergence of a purple-black line on the cube's surface.

Ayakashi like a hungry beast, Absorbed every ounce of magic contained within the cube. Even as it attempted to bck off, Ayakashi soaked up the magic power like a sponge.

Within a matter of minutes, he had absorbed all the magic, leaving only the girl and the stony cube.

"Crumble…" Ayakashi's voice dropped to a low tone, and in the next moment, a crack started to appear on the cube's surface. Gradually, it began to break apart, ultimately revealing the girl trapped within.

Soon, more and more parts of her got free. Her swelling chest came to bare, then her waist, arms, and thighs… Under those cubes, she was wearing nothing.

Even though her body was emaciated, she still had a mystique of beauty to her.

She dropped onto the ground with the upper legs spread out and lower legs bending backwards, with two hands crossing between the thigh while covering up the chest'. she was set free. Her body seemed to lack the energy to stand up.

Ayakashi took a deep breath. Despite merely absorbing magic power, he felt mentally drained after absorbing such a massive amount from the cube.

The lingering purple-black lines remained as sparks of lightning flickered around his body. He was gradually getting adapted to the immense mana he had just absorbed.

Occasionally, his body would twitch or some strange noises will come.

A small stone seat emerged from the ground, and Ayakashi settled onto it. He closed his eyes for a brief rest, while his body is adapting.

Unexpectedly, the girl gripped his hand tightly.

Her tiny hands quivered, lacking strength. Ayakashi opened his eyes, meeting her gaze. Though her expression seemed emotionless, her red eyes conveyed the real emotions she was experiencing.

And then, the girl started to speak. The trembling voice was low, but she said it very clearly.

"…Thank you." Their hands were interlocked tightly

Ayakashi didn't say anything, just stared at her. Her expression remained unchanged from beginning to end.

It looked like she had long forgotten how to talk and express herself, Ayakashi himself wasn't no different, his face didn't have a single speck of exhaustion, tiredness, just an Expressionless.

Ayakashi tightened his grip as he looked at her, The girl jumped up for a while, and responded back with her own grip.

"What's your Name?" The girl moved her lips to ask him. For a second he went silent, and then.

"Ayakashi…Yours?" He asked,

The girl muttered "Ayakashi... Ayakashi" repeatedly. Like she was etching it into her mind as something important.

But when her name was asked,

"I… don't have one, Ayakashi. you give me one?" she told him to give her one.

"Did you forget yours?" Maybe long confinement made her forget her name.

"No… that's not it…"

"I don't want my old name, I'd rather a name given by you."

As she asked, Ayakashi went into deep thought, and a name suddenly came to his mind.

"Yue…" Ayakashi muttered, when he said that, a long forgotten memory emerged, it was a very faint, beautiful sight of night.

"Yue…Yue? …Yue …Yue…" she muttered.

"This word represents the [moon] in my hometown. When I first entered the room, your blonde hair and red eyes reminded me of the moon floating in the night sky… how is it?"

As if the girl was surprised by the response he gave, she just blinked her eyes. Her face remained expressionless, but her eyes seemed to shine with joy.

"En, from now on, Yue. Thank you."

After the girl who just changed her name to Yue expressed her thanks, Ayakashi undid their clasped hands and took off his overcoat. That overcoat was created with the fur of a Talon bear. Yue was looking at him with an unfathomable expression.

"..."

Ayakashi threw it over the girl. She was really stark naked. All of her important parts were completely exposed. Yue's cheeks turned bright red in an instant.

She quickly covered herself with his overcoat and muttered with an upturned look.

"Ayakashi Pervert." she muttered under breath as she glared at him.

"..." Ayakashi didn't said on that remarks,

The overcoat was put on by Yue. She was only 140 cm tall, so the overcoat was oversized for her. The way she was folding the hem of the overcoat with all her might was very charming.

Ayakashi took out the Sacred Water from storage ring and pushed it in yue's mouth, who by reflex drank it.

While Ayakashi prepared for the battle, he had already sensed a presence.

The location was… right above them!

//Bang//

And it dropped…

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A/N: How sad, Her ability had many uses, He could have done a lot with that.

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