“K-k-king!” Lydia cried out, falling to her knees.

The other girls followed suit, with only me remaining standing as I glanced at the King suspiciously. He did look a bit like his son. He was an attractive man with a sort of vigorous air about him. Although he looked old, he also appeared like the kind of guy who could lead an army and fight in a battle. He had a certain awe-inspiring air about him.

“It’s time you come home,” I said in the gentlest voice I could.

He snorted loudly. “Who is telling me that? Some stranger like you?”

“Your son sent me. He requested that I bring you out of here.”

He raised an eyebrow, not out of curiosity but derision, “Oh, he did, did he? Well, go back to Junior and tell him to quit bugging old men!”

With that, he spun around and started walking down the stairway. I followed behind him, and the startled girls all got up and joined behind.

“Your daughter is also worried!”

“Haha… now that I don’t believe!”

“It’s true! She said that she was scared you were hurt and that she missed you!”

He stopped for a second, looking back. “R-really?”

I nodded and lied. “She did!”

“Bah!” He shook his head. “She’ll be fine without me. She just needs to find a good man and settle down. Not someone like you, though. I won’t have my daughter marrying some Dungeon Diver for hire!”

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“I’m a Viscount, my lord. Viscount Deek Deekson.”

“Is that so? Never heard of you. I take it you’re a new noble, huh? So, my son sent you down here because he’s too scared to come himself? Hmmm… what a child!”

“I don’t understand…” Lydia whispered to Miki, “I thought he was trapped down here? Isn’t this the final bosses’ room?”

He stopped again and spun back so quickly I almost jumped. He took Lydia’s hand and without missing a beat, kissed the top of it.

“I’m sorry, my sweet dear, I didn’t introduce myself properly. I am King Edward Aberis the first. Well, I would be if that loser of a son of mine didn’t become second!”

“What do you mean?” I demanded. “You’re still alive! Why would he become second?”

“I quit! I stopped being King a long time ago. Go tell him that. Tell him I quit.”

“You can’t quit! You’re the King!”

“What’s the point of being a dictator if you can’t even dictate when you’re done doing it?”

I blinked at his words, and he made a face and waved his hand disgustedly. “Ah… whatever.”

“I still don’t understand what’s going on!” Shao spoke up for the rest of the girls who all had confused expressions.

About the only one following along with the conversation was me. That’s because I had already worked out some of what was happening. It was a guess really, but as we entered the boss room, I got my answer immediately.

The room was large, just like any boss room, but it was also filled with treasures. It looked like someone ransacked the treasure room and brought stuff out here like they were setting up to live. There was a large four canopy bed, dressers, clothing, jewelry and food strewn about the room. There was movement on the bed, and a beautiful woman seemed to rise from the sheets.

“Hmmm… oh? You’ve brought guests?” She asked in a beautifully angelic voice that made even Celeste feel slightly jealous.

“They were just leaving!” He snorted before a big smile formed on his face, and he ran over to her lovingly.

“Deek, do you get what is going on?” The girls asked.

“Girls… meet the Widow of Widow’s dungeon. She gave her life so King Aberis could live. She would be his wife, Queen Aberis!”