Rey PoV
Rey: 'MAVIS~~~~!'
I open the portal to his chamber and find the dungeon lord sitting cross legged on the ground at the center of the room.
I was fuming in rage after hearing what Julie said. To have Dalson make lost continent monsters in the great forest. Does this bastard want to kill everyone?
I go up to the dungeon lord and lift that ugly mug of his.
Rey: 'Wake up you bastard. You better explain why lost continent monsters are in your dungeon.'
The dungeon lord didn't even flinch but i noticed the soft glowing chest where his cores are.
I also notice the subtle glow on the ground below him.
I moved away seeing something big was about the happen.
As i reach 3 meters away the whole body of the dungeon lord begins inflating and the skin ripped and was reabsorbed by the mass of muscle that grew in his place.
The mass began pulsing like it was alive. It was always disgusting to see a dungeon monster grow like this but i couldn't do much. Seems he was finally changing to something stronger.
After a good 10 minutes of magic power slowly glowing into him the muscle mass began shrinking. After a bit i saw the protrusions expand to make his arms, legs and head. I was taken by surprise when two extra one appeared.
Near the back a tail which the rat also had but what was new where the quickly growing wings. First the bones stretched out exposed but soon the muscle climbed up it building its structure. Then all the masses of each appendage was made the mass of muscle began compacting.
I saw skin form over it and the webbing of the wing as well formed in between the several “fingers” in the bat like wings. On the hands, which were about half times larger the human hands, the top digit turned into claws.
The feet were large and formed 3 long fingers all with a thick hooked claw and one extra on the back of the feet. The full height of the body appearing to be at least 220 cm tall.
As i see the body take form i saw it was taking form of a gargoyle but the grey blue skin color and strong muscular torso and arms show something scary strong. The face took shape soon after. The face was more refined than the evil look the other gargoyles had. It was rather elf like with pointy ears, long black hair down to half his back. The face had sharp cheekbones and a human or elf like refined face.
I have heard that during some of the god's failed attempts to copy elves it created goblins and their kin. If someone enslaves or tames a goblin and teaches them a lot to increase their intelligence then the variants they become are very human and elf like but the normal breeds would always end up ugly.
Looking at Mavis now i could understand that part was true since the variant gargoyles were already more human like but this was out right a race made for a sentient being. It looked extremely powerful and didn’t have an overly demonic appearance. It was easy to see that Mavis was using the gargoyle variants as the base for this new dungeon lord.
I used identify on the new dungeon lord to see the race and power.
Race:Noble GargoyleLevel:6Class:Dungeon LordHealth:4300Magic Power (for spells and attack):4000Intelligence:800Strength(attack):1300Endurance(defense):1080Magic Defense:890Magic Attack:920Skills:Dark Magic, Wind Magic, Earth Magic, Demon Eye, Steel Claw, Metal Tail Whip, Berserk Mode
(A.N. Just so everyone knows an average human has intelligence of 300, a novice human mage would be around 550 and an elf with at least 200 years of experience would have around 750)
I couldn’t help bug gulp seeing the new dungeon lord. First off it kept all the original skills the first one had. Second it has nearly as much magic attack and intelligence on par with a high elf that has nearly 300 years of experience.
I couldn’t help but admire the gargoyle in front of me. Demon race have always been overly powerful but to actually see the stats of a high ranking demon like this was scary. And to think that the bigger Mavis grows the more power it will gain.
As the last of the skin and muscle condenses and covers the body and eyes open revealing the white iris and black eye. It sent a shiver down my spine to see something like that.
It was probably the demon eye skill that was automatically activated. Mavis stood up and showed off the large size and the dense large muscles flexed as he started to move around to get used to his body.
He then looked at me and i froze. In the semi dark room. The two white irises seem to glow in the dark.
Mavis: ‘Did you need something Rey?’
The voice was deep very different from the old Mavis but the intent was clear and the voice of the man spoke clearly with intelligence and even a hint of nobility like the name of the race shows. I calm down and remember what i was going to do here and at once veins start popping up again as i remembered.
Rey: ‘Yes first i need to congratulate you for finding a race that can speak and second i really want to beat you to a pulp because you allowed lost continent monsters to be made by Dalson.’
Mavis: ‘It's not my fault. We needed a source of food for the drakes and he ended up making large herbivore lizards. I didn’t really think they would be that strong though. I guess the drakes and wyverns would probably adapt pack hunting soon.’
Rey: ‘That’s all said and good for you but what about all of us. We can’t fight that thing. We would need the guild members to actively hunt the drakes and wyverns so they don’t go out of control.’
Mavis: ‘I had Dalson lower the rate of birth for them so just keep the hunting to a low number. As for letting humans and elves hunt those things. Well i can’t help there unless you all have cores and let Dalson change you like monsters.’
The veins on my forehead on the side of my head all pulsed. He wants to make monsters out of us.
Mavis: 'It shows you know. I don't want to make you guy’s monsters. I won't do anything unless you want it. Goblins and kobolds are one thing but the humans, beastmen and elf need to want it. Anyway i need to go. I'll be focused on helping dad and Helen catch that animal dungeon Theo found some time ago.'
Before i could reply the Gargoyle sat down under the dungeon heart and closed his eye. I think his personality somewhat. Maybe the body he has changed him a bit. Right now he was more serious and blunt.
I can't help but sigh in defeat. It's been awhile since he started doing things himself. It’s given so many results but i can't help that he is simply not caring about the guys anymore.
I look again at the dungeon heart then open a portal to the guild. In defeat i repeat to them what i said making everyone go quiet.
Mavis PoV
Mavis: "Well that was strange. Rey so willingly left without making a fuss."
Phil: "What actually happened?"
I tell Dad, Helen and Dalson who were already gathering the minions of their race in all the nests.
Dalson was going over some tactics in his head. I read his mind and see what was going through it and. Several tactics were already setup and methods to use terrain and many things were being processed.
It was memories of dead adventures he was going through. Small fragments remain but i don't look at them much since it was like looking at the guy’s life.
Well not like i care much but i don't want to be influenced by those memories.
When the final minion arrived i sent a wave to the animal dungeon.
Like before the dungeon is covered and sucked into my dimension where i can freely invade it without the humans and animals getting in the way.
Mavis: "Alright ready guys. Be careful of the variant whatever that is used as the boss."
Dalson: "Leave it to me. I'll fight that thing."
Mavis: "Don't go and die. I still need you for making improvements to my monsters."
He did a fake laugh before his poker face returned.
Turning to the dungeon i saw it was already in the dimension we were in so i bridged the gap.
I opened portal all over the first floor and let all the saber tigers and rats in.
It was like a race. Both lunged out at everything in front of them. Even if it looked unorganized it was far from true. Both races have been training with the two leaders constantly teaching them tactics and things they thought important. It made them really smart which was a dangerous combo for their strength.
These tier 2 and 3 rats and tigers were some of the best organized monsters in my dungeon. I didn't doubt they could hunt the dungeon saurus if they had numbers.
It was starting after they beat this dungeon that mineral ore would begin appearing in my dungeon. All the monsters and humanoids will need to them or else they will die from the ever growing dangers of my monsters.
I simply watch now to see how it’s going to go.
Helen PoV
We were waiting for the portals to open and as soon as it does i let out a war cry and advance forward. The dungeon was a cave like Mavis so all it looked like was a new corridor appearing but on the other side was only pray for us to chow down on.
I bend over and rush through the portal with my pack behind. The dungeon wasn't small to say the least but horned rabbits and feral hares weren't really a treat so most of us Tiger apes jumped over them and left them to several saber tooth wild cats that were behind us. The rabbits were minced by the wind claws skill the wild cats used.
What was left was eaten and they run after us. One thing we tiger apes love is a challenge. It’s something in our blood already we only fight monsters that we know would give us a challenge but isn’t beyond us. We are bloodthirsty but because of me i could teach them to learn their limits.
The 20 tiger apes in my pack continue at a rapid speed running through the tunnels looking for worthy prey. On the way we trashed a few raccoon wolf, rabbit and fox monsters. They weren’t even worth our time. Our race was already making armor from leather gathered from such weak animals. On my back was also something i procured before coming.
Trolls are one of the creatures with the highest strength in Mavis. I fall in second place and with my brains i am one of the strongest hunters of the dungeon being able to face a troll by myself. Before we came here i went and trashed one that had prepared a weapon out of a large tree trunk from the forest room. The trolls normally hold it with a powerful grip so with time the place they hold usually becomes more compact and smaller working for the grip of their large hands. My grip isn’t so good like theirs but as a two handed weapon its perfect for me.
That was why i had a large tree trunk club strapped to my back.
I was happy i would be able to put it to use as well because as soon as we enter one of the last rooms of the first floor we were met with a pack of wolves led by an alpha which was nearly 2 times bigger than the already huge 150 cm high black pack wolf. The big one was 3 meters and i could tell was something far beyond the weakling pups around him.
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Helen: ‘Take the pups i want the alpha myself!’
I growled my orders to my 19 pack mates. Their eyes filled with blood lust at the prospect of chowing down on some wolf meat. Mavis makes the monsters vanish so we need to be strategic in how we dismember the monster to kill it without killing it.
It’s during these dungeon raids that we get full rights to chow down.
At once i roared and the wolf alpha did the same and the two packs went head to head. I ran to the left and with a jump towards the wall i sink my claws into them and jump off and over the battlefield to where the alpha is.
He is guarded by 3 above average sized pack wolfs. These were variants or in this human terms ‘Elites’. These act like guardians for a leader or boss monster which in this case is the alpha.
The alpha is the best fighter but when they get this big they get bored of hunting themselves and have their pack hunt for them. That's why other wolves would eventually pass him when they rank up.
I pull out the giant club and let it hit the floor with a thud. The five looked at the massive piece of wood with intense glares. They began snarling and slowly one by one they started to circle, each in one direction.
I was cautious to mark all their positions and kept track by scent and sound.
I pulled the club into position to spin it around and gripped with both hands.
From the growls i could tell these were stupid either they were receiving orders from the alpha. I then heard several howls.
At that moment i spun the club with all i had. The five were in positions that if you trace a line, you would draw a star. With the one that blocked the way to the alpha being the top one the wolf at the left leg position was already in the air when the massive club slammed it full on in his left side. I then turned my power downward turning the power down and crushing the wolf.
The sickening bone crunching sound as well as the impact behind my slam caused the room to shake and drew the eyes of everyone and every monster.
A few tigers gulped seeing the strength but then also noticed the distraction it caused and several of them used this chance to started quickly killing the wolves before they could start reacting.
It quickly turned into a one sided massacre the elites showed anger as the wolf pack were getting quickly killed off. I didn’t give them time to relax though. I jumped forward before doing a spin and spinning the club around to hit another one. They were on guard though and it jumped out of range and let the club pass before jumping towards me.
I removed a paw from the club that impacted the ground again and activate my claw skill, Wind Claw.
With a quick swing of my arm with all my claws extended the wind itself was cut and sent flying leaving five deep cuts in the wolf. It fell pitifully to the ground and i swung the club at its head crushing it.
Before i could remove the club i had to jump way as the 3 remaining wolves jumped at me.
My jump was too strong so i had to turn in the air and kick off the ceiling before i returned even faster and with both fists raised i land on one of the wolves before bringing the two fists. The power caused a small shockwave and dust to rise. Two wolves jumped out but so did i and my fist was already armed and i launched it at the surprised wolfs head making it bent its head in a weird direction.
The last one looked at me in fear which pissed off the alpha. It howled and recalled the only living elite who received a claw slash to the side as punishment for cowering.
It then walked up. I took a look towards the rest. The tigers of my pack were partially injured with a few scratches but besides that they were watching me fight while eating up the corpses.
I didn’t care if it wasn’t happy i just rushed in low and used my claw skill.
It quickly jumped from the spot getting away from the air claws.
It was quickly for its size. I need to be careful for sure. Ok then, it’s hard for us to use this but no use.
I drop to all fours and soon a light green glow began appearing from my body and the wind itself seem to gather around me. This skill is known as wind coat. I wasn’t some master with magic but i learned strengthening magic so i could use many kinds of weapons with much greater ease. Because of that when i used that on my current body it created as skill with the bodies wind magic affinity.
I tightened my leg muscles and jumped forward. Like an arrow i flew like a blur. The alpha didn’t have time before it had my fist in its face sending it flying into the wall behind it half asleep.
As i hit the ground i was about to jump again when Dalson appeared.
Dalson: ”Hold it, that one is useful. We don’t have an alpha for wolves yet. One of you drag it back into the dungeon. Mavis is already ready to capture the mind of anything useful.
Two tigers went over and dragged the monster that could barely see right let alone stand after that impact.
Helen: ”That was my long awaited food you know.”
He just looked at me before touching my head. I felt a rush of MP enter me the moment his finger touched me.
Dalson: ”There, the MP that you would have gained from him is here. Philip should be finished cleaning up the corridors soon. We will rest here and wait for the lower floor monsters to gather all together.”
Helen: ”So all-out war?”
Dalson: ”Yes, we are also to capture all alpha and variant monsters without killing them.”
Helen: ”Damn, all the good stuff will be gone.”
I sulked my way to the dead elite wolves. That was when i noticed the cowering elite in the corner of the room.
Dalson: ”Oh, this one was left huh. An elite wolf, take it as well, it's a variant so it would bring about some strong pups.”
Another tiger went over and when the wolf tried to bite it, the wolf received a hit to the head leaving it dizzy. It was quickly pulled into Mavis and that was that. I ate up my meal as well and waited for Philip.
Philip PoV
Rodents, Rodents everywhere but nowhere to hide. Not from me or my minions.
Rabbits and hares sure were in huge number here. They were killed off quickly and was given to the young so they can grow fast. The grown ones ate up the harder to kill, fox and wolves while rabbits and hares were left for the young.
Aggressive rats were brought in as well to look for any nests and soon we found them.
Raiding the place we killed all the adult caretakers and with the place captured Mavis opened a portal to the forests rabbit burrow and we dropped all the new rodents inside.
Babies don’t need to be taken over all they need to do is put them in a new dungeon and they will naturally adapt to the new conscious.
What we wanted most thought were fox and raccoons as well as more black wolf pups. The main reason is because they were already monsters and we wouldn’t have to wait for the wolves we have to rank up into monsters.
One room by one we thoroughly cleaned them out of monsters and bugs were attracted into Mavis by using his own, much more attractive dungeon moss and forests.
We found 3 armored raccoon nests, 1 wolf cove, and 2 fox coves. All were raided and the pups were passed to Mavis who happily transported them into new coves inside the dungeon. With them inside him he could spawn an adult which would care for them until they were big.
In total we got 60 raccoons, 15 wolves and 25 fox. With this we had more than enough to make them integrate into the dungeon easily. Seems they will be going to the second and third floors once enough are born.
After all the work we eat up the monsters we kill and finally reach the final room where Helen and Dalson were finishing their meal of black wolf.
Philip: ”Seems you had fun.”
Helen: ”Would have been better if Dalson didn’t stop me from killing the alpha.”
Philip: ”For my part i raided all the nests we could find.
Dalson: ”Good, rest up and we will wait for Mavis’s signal to go down when enough monsters have gathered on floor 2.”
I jump over to what remains of Helen’s meat pile. If it’s here then she is eating quality stuff. She pushes over a large blob of meat which i sink my teeth in. The other rats join in soon enough and we soon clean out the room of any sight that there were wolves here. Just then we felt Mavis in our mind.
Mavis: ”Ok, the room below has at least 50 monsters should be enough i think. There shouldn’t be much more unless you want to get raided from below.”
Philip: ”That’s a good number~~! Let’s go get some more chow I’m still not satisfied.”
Helen: ”As am i. I still have an itch to kill things. Let’s go.”
Be both lead our troops down to the next floor ready to cause more massacres.
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Demon eye
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Mavis Gargoyle boss
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Dungeon Name:Mavis ShinDungeon rankUDungeon TypeLabyrinthMagic Power14650Number of levels6Number of Rooms200Number of Biologicals5607*Number of Native Species*54Number of Non-Biologicals186Number of Drops???Dungeon skills4
(A.N. Going to add the new animal monsters after they conquer the dungeon only after.(
Food source
Moss eater bugs (fly, beetle, bee)
Bug eater (bat, rat, lizard)Animals
Wild cat, Wild dog, Mongrel, Lizardling, Tiger
Rabbit, Bird, Bear, Wolf, RaptorMonstersTier 1
7-color Bat, Man eater bat, Aggressive Rat, Green Goblin
Stupid Goblin, Dungeon Lizard, Skeleton, Dungeon RaptorTier 2
Feral Rat, Vampire Bat, Saber Tooth Wild Cat, Devil Hound, Gremlin,
Kobold, Hobgoblin, Imp, Black Imp, Knight Skeleton, Drake, Wyvern,
Dungeon SaurusTier 3
Feral Marsupial Rat, Saber Tooth Ape Tiger, Death Bat
Ogre, Troll, Red Troll, Orc, Goblin Shaman, Gargoyle,Tier 4
Death KnightTier 5
Witch
Human
Beast man (Wolf, Rabbit, Cat)