15 - I will not back down!

Standing up from his position and taking his first step further into the monster's den, he soon comes to a halt when being faced with what seems like an exit to the never ending tunnel he was in, just as he reached out, he comes face-to-face with a large historical looking interior of a temple with several columns standing up from all outer corners of the room to help the space to not collapse down, a very unique style that doesn't seem to be of a monster's den if it wasn't because of the dead bodies and skulls scattered everywhere on the ground on this large stone looking stadium in the middle that looks to be like a fighting arena that you normally see from a manga.

Mickaila could sense the rotting smell of the deceased bodies laying on the floor with blood splattering at every corner of the temple looking room, or instead it's more like a slaughter space. With this nauseous smell of the bodies travelling through the air, it somehow made Mickaila feel dizzy, he was uncertain whether it was because of his injuries or just fatigue but for some reason, his breathing and pulse has also risen in an exponential rate, 'Player, you are currently under the effect of poison and your body is going through immense stress.'

'Wh...what do you...mean?' he asked with unsteady breaths huffing out like a madman. 'This place is full of poisonous creatures, with their fluid being spread in the air and you breathing it in, it has worsened your condition.'

'So what? Do you mean I'm going to die here?' he questioned with anger and frustration. 'Yes, in short.' the system answered in a monotone voice.

[Wow, how did I get myself in such a state?] Mickaila questioned himself whilst hysterically laughing as if he has truly become mad from all the intoxicating poison that is reaching inside his lungs, 'You can't expect me to give up here!' Mickaila answered with determined eyes that it was itching for some relief despite his current state.

'...' However, just before the system could answer Mickaila, he sensed movement from the tunnels ahead, there were a total of 3 tunnels not including the one he came out from, all 3 consisted of a herd of monsters running towards his location at a high speed.

Mickaila stood up from his crouched down position, still breathing menacingly whilst his skin began to pale and sweat was evidently present from his whole body however for some reason he couldn't feel any pain, not even the wound he got inflicted with that stung him like hell just a moment ago.

His senses were all muddled up and he couldn't fully concentrate but one thing that he was certain of was that in his mind he will never back down this easily without a fight, a promise he made himself since he left the Hades Household and that is a promise he would forever keep. Clutching his fists, he opened his inventory, searching for some usable weapon that can give him some stability in battle if needed until he stumbled on something, [Well, well, well, look what I have here...] he amused as he grabbed two of his chosen weapons out and placed it under his jumper along with two handguns that's been shoved down his back pockets so that they were all hidden, and with the preparations all prepared, he was itching to see some action and suddenly a flash of an evil glint of smile came upon his face but it quickly disappeared like a flash of lightning.

And not soon later, the monsters who were within the tunnel appeared right in front of Mickaila's eyes, there were several different types of creatures including deadly and poisonous looking scorpions, snakes, large centipedes along with some deep hungry looking hyenas that is awaiting to take a bite from Mickaila's flesh.

As all the creatures spotted Mickaila, they all suddenly charged towards him but Mickaila didn't even blink, he was determined and he wasn't going to back down, he then took a deep breath, "STOP RIGHT THERE!"he shouted and as if by command they all halted in front of him, 'Wow, I'm amazed they can understand you' the system said sarcastically, Mickaila gave a relieved breath despite the system's comment, he was lucky that the creatures understood him and that can be used to his advantage.

He looked up towards the crowd of enormous looking creatures that all hungered towards him with the need to devour him a whole but with a plan of his in mind, he wouldn't let them get him so easily, he then gave a sad look , 'for all of you enormous and strong creatures, I am willing to sacrifice myself to feed your hunger since I am a dying man right now.' Mickaila said depressingly whilst the creatures looked at him happily and proud maybe because of his comments however there was a twist, 'But... which of you would eat me first?' and with that one question, the creatures all stared upon each other and as if communicating in their own specific language they all soon began to battle things out and with this, Mickaila could stall for some time or at least decrease their numbers.

'Wow, I can't believe they fell for that so easily' the system said unimpressed, 'Well, luckily they did or else I'll be a dead man by now.' Mickaila said that the system kept quiet.

~1 hour later~

Now there were only 4 creatures left on the field including the boss of the snakes, scorpions, centipede and hyena all fighting to have the chance to eat Mickaila.

And as soon as the battle began, they all started to attack one another with their most deadly weapons whilst Mickaila just sat down and enjoyed the show ignoring his current disposition, [Damn, I wish I have some popcorn here or something] he swore whilst enjoying the scene unfolding before him.

~30 minutes later~

The large scorpion stabbed the centipede through it's hard shell on it's back and pierced the centipede's body with it's own poisonous sting at the end of his tail killing it within seconds of contact.

Now with the centipede dead, the winner of the battle was decided and coming towards Mickaila for it's reward. Mickaila clapped his hands loudly and laughed whilst standing up from his position, "Congratulations for being the final winner, you come and get your reward...' he said bowing whilst secretly grabbing two poisonous blades in each hand and just before the scorpion reached out, Mickaila made the first move and dashed towards it and with his defences and strength down due to the fight, he went straight in for the kill, stabbing his poisonous blade down into the scorpion's head penetrating the outer layer (skin) and killing it in an instant whilst it called out in pain.

The scorpion collapsed onto the ground but it wasn't before it successfully stabbed Mickaila on the back with its poison before it dissipated into the thin air, '...when you beat me that is!" Mickaila added to the end of his previous sentence as he splattered the poisonous blood onto the ground before collapsing onto the ground once again with the unbearable aching pain coursing through his body but despite the pain he was going through, he didn't call out or make a sound, he just laid on the ground unable to hear anything, his vision also darkened and not long later, all his senses faded away before falling into unconsciousness.

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|Congratulations, you have defeated the shell scorpion (1)|

|Exp would be rewarded|

|You have now levelled up|

|You have gained a new skill: detox

Detox status: ACTIVE!!!|