Cliche Chapter 263-265: Boooom!

Asahi found himself on the 10th floor with the mist blocking his vision. Alise and the party clashed with the horde of imps and orcs. Alise plunged her burning sword into the orc’s stomach.

“Go to hell!”

Flames exploded with her shout. Orc spewed fire with his eyes and mouth. Alise pulled back the sword and lunged at another orc, doing the same thing again.

Agaris Alvesynth.

Alise’s enchantment magic charred the insides of the thick-skinned orcs.

Asahi’s harem noticed his arrival and stopped holding back their strength. Rika amped up her sniper shots, exploding heads like watermelons. Rini roared and tore the imps standing in her way. Saeko and Shiori slashed faster than the adventurers could process.

“Master!” Natsumi waved her hand at Asahi, only to get ignored as Asahi busied himself in treating Rini’s rampant emotions. Natsumi’s bright smile crumbled, but her hand kept fluttering to grab Asahi’s attention.

The prisoner by her side gave her a look filled with pity. The traitor of the Rudra Familia bore the name Ren.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield, the girls dealt with the chaos in less than a minute. Asahi heard a sweet chime in his head.

[You have leveled up!]

“Hell yeah. Level thirty now. Good job, girls.”

“Guiding wind,” Nao muttered and steered the mist into a corner.

“Nicely done,” Grayfia praised Nao with a smile.

The disappearance of the mist startled the adventurers. Ryuu, who was the closest to Asahi, sensed the change in the wind. She knew Nao’s capability of casting quick spells but pushing the dungeon mist was on an entirely different scope.

‘Why am I wasting time on normalizing these irregulars? They were never normal!’

She glanced at the man in the center of this irregularity. The hint of smile on his face sent her back to the time he proposed to touch her elven ears. After accidentally peeking on him, she felt like she should pay him with something. But his request was ridiculous! Touching hands was one thing, touching an elf’s ears was a different matter! Although she escaped her race, she couldn’t escape the superiority complex in her blood. Alise and Kaguya pointed it out many times, but she just couldn’t get along with the thought of a man touching her.

‘...Unless he is my lover.’

Ryuu shook her head twice. Why was she thinking of the man her friend liked? It was because he was the only man bold enough to talk to her.

Alise stopped feeding magic power to her enchantment and sheathed her rapier. Turning around, she found Asahi approaching with a teasing smile on his face.

‘This demon. How did he get here so fast?!’

“Alise babe.”

‘He just called me babe!’

Her fingers on the sword hilt shook. She was more than just thrilled to be addressed as babe by Asahi. With a little blush adorning her cheeks, she glared at the man.

“Don’t call your captain like that.”

“Ready for your punishment?”

His next words sent a shiver down her spine. She wanted to bring out the sword and fight him. But the notion died when she recalled how he thrashed the goliath as though the giant was a toddler.

“S-Stay away.”

“Now now. You can’t go back to our promise.”

“...What promise?”

Asahi reached out with his hand and touched her chin. “The promise we made in the morning. If you leave without me, I’ll spank you before everyone.”

‘Am I going to be harassed before her Familia?’

Tears gathered at the corner of her eyes. She turned to her last hope. “Kaguya, help.”

Kaguya merely smiled. She had been observing the different expressions on Ryuu and Alise. A single man had changed their Familia from the inside. First their captain and goddess, now the adorable elf. Kaguya couldn’t help chuckle at their misery. As someone who had seen the despair and sorrow in the dungeon, Kaguya only desired the safety of her friends, an ample amount of booze at night, and a decent bed to sleep on. She had long embraced the life of an adventurer. No longer was she a princess clinging to her parents for guidance.

“Nope. You deserve it.”

Kaguya gave a no-mercy rejection to Alise. As the princess of one of the eight clans in the Far East, the idea of multiple women sharing a man had been ingrained in her head since her childhood.

‘If these two can laugh and smile with this charming playboy, then so be it.’

Alise kept stumbling until her back was against the wall. In the now clear mist, Alise saw her fellow adventurers giggling and guffawing.

*Pa!*

A violent sound echoed through the floor. Saeko and Grayfia unconsciously clenched their butts. Rika rubbed her butt with a frown.

“He never hits me like this.”

Shiori shook her head. “Your ass is too packed.”

“Fuck.”

Meanwhile, Alise felt a numb feeling spreading through her bottom, followed by a strange itchy sensation. She glared at Asahi as she rubbed her butt.

“I-It’s enough.”

[Your relationship with Alise Lovell changed to ‘Bully Junior’]

‘What a change.’

Asahi gave a look over at the girl caressing her butt with both hands. The hint of tears in her eyes made her rather adorable. This relationship might turn him into a sadist.

“Alright.”

Anymore spanking would make her cry, which Asahi wanted to avoid. Looking at the women’s reactions, he smiled. The captain got her ass handed to her, yet they had the leisure to laugh.

Alise turned glare to Kaguya. “Traitor.”

“Your fault for leaving without my consent. Asahi-kun, warm up her ass more.”

“That sounds so wrong,” Asahi said.

Kaguya smirked. “Who cares about wrong or right. It’s fun to see our pure captain scattering like a birdbrain idiot.”

Alise hung her head and sniffed back the tears. ‘Why is everyone bullying me? Are they jealous of my perfection?’

Kaguya closed in the distance and blew on her ears. “Say, Captain. You’re enjoying the attention he is giving to you. Tell me if I’m wrong.”

“I…” Alise swallowed her words and furiously shook her head. “Stop being delusional. What kind of maniac will enjoy spanks on their b-butt?”

“It’s just what you believe,” Kaguya whispered and trailed a finger down her back covered in a single shirt.

Kaguya’s mischievous finger wriggled its way to Alise’s black shorts. Seeing Alise wince and wriggle around with a hot blush on her face heightened Kaguya’s curiosity. She wanted to see more expressions on her captain’s face.

*Cough!*

Lyra coughed. “Captain and Vice-Captain, we girls here appreciate the enthusiasm between you two. But can we focus on the task at hand?”

No one supported Lyra as the other adventurers squealed at the heat rising between their beautiful Knight Alise and Princess Kaguya.

Saeko and others ignored the bunch and dragged Alise towards Asahi before they all went down the dungeon.

Ryuu and Lyra followed behind with other adventurers.

Nobody stopped for the brunette standing stiff with her hand raised. Her pets rubbed her legs as though consoling her.

“Poor woman.”

Natsumi slowly turned to Ren, who betrayed his colleagues for his safety. Any normal man in his situation will accept the easy way out from the giant goblin’s dick.

“I can summon goblins.”

Ren felt chills. He hung his head. “Sorry.”

“Follow me.”

Natsumi walked ahead, not noticing the man looking at her back with a malicious smile.

‘I won’t spare that ass after Captain and others beat your stupid comrades into pulp.’

Even though he said that, the goblins had thoroughly destroyed his manhood. Despite the bunch of beauties around him, he couldn’t pop an erection even if he wanted.

***

With some twists and turns, the party arrived at the tunnel leading down to the 15th floor.

“The hidden entrance is on the 15th floor?” Asahi asked, looking at Ren.

Ren nodded and whipped out the secret shared by Evilus. “This will lead us.”

Asahi tugged at the object with his telekinesis. Ren merely watched as the object in his hands flew toward Asahi.

A round silver ornament made from Mythril. A red orb was embedded in its center like an eye. A simple D had been inscribed on the ornament's surface.

“The magic item of Daedalus,” Ren said.

“Daedalus!” Natsumi raised her voice. “You mean the creator of Daedalus Street?”

“Yeah. One of Evilus’ members is the descendant of Daedalus, the creator of Babel Tower.”

“That’s kinda awesome,” Natsumi said with glittering eyes. “He was like a crazy asshole, but his work was admired by thousands.”

Asahi patted Natsumi’s shoulder. “Care to share your knowledge?”

Natsumi puffed her chest, a wide smile on her face. “Of course, Master. I read about him in the library of Apollo.”

Asahi revealed a soft smile. Reading books was unbecoming of someone carrying the ‘Endgame Antagonist’ title.

Natsumi went on to explain the tale of Daedalus. The artisan whose creations were admired by god and goddess. The praises drove him to finish Babel, the tower of gods. Soon, he stopped creating magnificent articles and pleased himself in the dungeon. With Falna, he strengthened his body.

The prodigy became insane in people’s eyes and almost vanished from the pages of history.

Ren revealed why he brought up Daedalus, revealing another important piece of information in the process.

Daedalus built this hidden dungeon. Dix Perdix, the Captain of Ikelos Familia, was Daedalus’s descendant. He had been the one to continue the legacy by expanding the hidden dungeon.

“I know him,” Lyra said, toying with a lock of pink hair. “Hazer is his alias. He is a monster slaughter machine. He was level 4 five years ago… he could be a first-tier adventurer now.”

Kaguya sucked in a deep breath. First-tier adventurer. Level 5, an equivalent of their Captain. Though against a new level 5, Alise held the advantage with her rare skill, Lubrude Bequia, which boosted her parameters. She glanced at Asahi, who still had a composed look. It made sense considering his borderline insane strength and mysterious magic spells.

‘He is a reliable pillar of our Familia. Can he beat Ottar, the King?’

She was a tad curious. Unfortunately, the two had no rivalry or sorts for her dream match to occur.

Asahi realized why Natsumi showed interest in the man named Daedalus. They were both crazies albeit with different motivations. One wanted to craft a masterpiece rivaling the living dungeon while the other had every intention to end the world. Well, until she got her ass kicked and the cops threw her in the prison to rot to death.

‘Klyscha, how much time has passed in my zombie world?’

(Let’s see… My Love has been here for over a month now. About four to five hours I’ll say.)

‘I thought I have been living here for months… Saya’s baby will take a lot of time.’

(We never know if the baby matures early… After all, it’s the offspring of a fire mage and high human.)

‘I hope it comes soon.’

(I see. My love wants to drink her milk.)

‘I’m just curious how hers taste. Besides, imaging Saya blushing when breastfeeding her child makes me… aroused.’

He recalled having sex with a widow, who suddenly began lactating. The protein-rich milk tasted rather sweet.

(How about I give mine to my love?)

‘You can do—never mind.’

He forgot this loli was the universe’s strongest goddess. She changed her body and race, manipulating her body to produce breast milk will take no effort.

(Just kidding… I won’t do it unless my love impregnates me. It’s my promise to our future child!)

‘How do I do that?’

He had been filling her belly ever since his first time with her. What else could he do to knock this loli goddess?

(Conquer my real body!)

‘Fuck. I’m trying. I’m not even actively pursuing a woman now.’

Klyscha chuckled. (I know, my love. Take your time. I want that night to be the best union ever period.)

‘Yup.’

He put an end to the conversation and continued the journey down the tunnel.

The magic item, which was named Mark of Daedalus by Natsumi, could sense the hidden entrance’s location. The closer they got to the entrance, the more heated it became. Asahi waved the round ornament around until it guided him to a protruding segment of a wall.

“Behind it?”

Before Ren could nod his head, Asahi shattered the part of the cave with a kick and resumed his relaxed stance. The roaring shockwave passed through the layer of quartz crystals blocking their path. The glittering crystals turned into sparkling powder.

“What the hell dude?” Ren asked, giving Asahi a blank stare. His assessment of Asahi being a level 4 turned into ashes like the quartz crystals before his eyes.

‘I underestimated them. I still don’t believe they can destroy the adamantite gate mixed with some orichalcum,’ Ren thought.

The magic item in their hand couldn’t open the adamantite gate. Dix had kept a guardsman to open the gate for them with a password, which he wasn’t going to reveal. The descendant of Daedalus wasn’t dumb enough to give the entrance key to an adventurer.

Oblivious to Ren’s schemes, Asahi peered ahead, his golden eyes glowing in the dim.

Nao cleared the dust with her wind spell.

A tunnel was revealed before them, wide enough for medium-size monsters to pass without hiccups. Not too far, Asahi could see a towering metallic gate standing in his path with a demon statue looking down from its sides.

“How do we open it?”

Ren suppressed the smirk on his face and shrugged. “I don’t have the key.”

If they waited some months, the gate would be entirely made from orichalcum. A metal blended with several metals using the finest techniques of human and demi-human smiths. It was the core item for creating indestructible Durandal-class items such as Ais’s sword forged by Goibniu Familia.

“Well, we can smash our way through.”

“Smash it? Are you stupid?” Ren snarled. “Look at that. It’s adamantite. The second strongest metal with a coating of Orichalcum.”

Rini clawed at the air with a feral growl. If he wasn’t a prisoner, Rini would’ve ripped his head off without a doubt.

Asahi snorted. “We will see.”

The utter confidence gave a bad premonition to Ren. Natsumi slapped the back of his head.

“You just had to provoke my master,” Natsumi said and grinned. “You should’ve told me if you craved those thick penises. I’ll treat you a lot after this trip~.”

Ren shivered and bowed as low as a human could. “I’m sorry. Anything but that, woman. Don’t forget about our deal.”

“That deal can go fuck itself.” Natsumi snickered and pointed at Asahi. “Watch my master. This adamantite and orichalcum can do jack before his absolute power.”

Asahi sighed at Natsumi’s unwavering trust in him. Was the slave spell too effective on her? Shaking his head, he narrowed his eyes on the door. The path beyond this could be filled with traps. His instinct told him so. This very gate was also a massive trap waiting for them with wide jaws.

“Wait a moment.”

Asahi pulled out his mana and cast Storm Fort in succession. The wind barriers surrounded every girl in the room. Natsumi touched the almost solid wind around her and looked at Asahi with glistening eyes.

“Master…”

“Woah. It’s a strong barrier.” Alise broke her romantic mood as she tried punching the barrier to no result. “I like it.”

Asahi confirmed everyone’s safety once again, making the girls warm with his overprotective nature. Even Alise decided not to break the bubble of hectic emotions in her chest.

‘Klyscha dear, how much punishment can this gate take?’

(Let’s bet… if you break it in one punch without any magic, I win. If you don’t, then you win.)

‘Isn’t that a loss for me?’

He already knew a punch laced with almost 200 stats was more than enough.

(Sometimes a loss can bring more results than victory.)

‘Fine, you win. You get my heart as the reward.’

(Happy to take it.)

While he was fooling around with the goddess, Kaguya almost forgot to breathe. The only man to ever destroy an adamantite door was Zald, the deceased level 7 executive of Zeus Familia. The only person to toy around with the level 6 Ottar.

‘A level 2 rivaling a level 7 adventurer.’

Kaguya found the words absurd and unbelievable. Yet, it was proven true when Asahi blasted the adamantite door open with a punch.

The gate flew several meters.

As the clouds of dust settled, Asahi saw the floor blanketed with scarlet stones.

Blood drained from Ryuu’s face. “Inferno Stones.”

The explosives made from this very stone haunted Ryuu’s nightmares. The face of her deceased friend flashed before her eyes. The friend who exploded into meat pieces after an explosion.

“G-Get back!”

She tried to warn Asahi. However, it was too late. Sparks crackled around the stones before a burning red enveloped the blanket of stones.

A massive rumble shook the dungeon.