#1196 The Next Generation Wolf’s Strength 

Corey breezed right past the first wave of invisible monsters. 

His wolf-therian nose is razor‑sharp.  
He sniffed out every enemy scent, used the whiff of their attacks to time his dashes, and zipped clean through the danger zone. 

We watched his run on Typhon’s huge magic screen and went absolutely wild, total annihilation hype! 

“As expected of Corey! Invisible monsters mean nothing to him!” 
“That’s our leader for you!!!” 
“Great guy, great manners, perfect leader material!” 

The other pioneers roar their approval. 

“Uuuuu…” 
“Weren’t these backwater pioneers supposed to be wash‑outs...?!” 

 Even the outside adventurers who barged in are struck speechless. 

Thanks to Typhon’s magic screen, the whole settlement feels like a festival. 

But the real problem starts now. 
Beyond the Invisible Monster Zone lies the All‑Range, All‑Trap Zone. Floor, walls, ceiling, everything’s booby‑trapped. 

Step on the floor? Bang. Stick to the wall or ceiling? Boom. Hover through the air? The air itself is toxic. Not a single gap in that homicidal hallway. 

Even Murshela, an S‑Rank adventurer, never made it past that nightmare. 

What’s Corey going to do? 

“Hmph, it’s impossible for him!” Murshela scoffs. “Corey’s never even adventured out here in the sticks. No way he beats that broken dungeon! He’ll get booted out in pieces!” 
“Hmm, maybe I did crank the difficulty too high. I just wanted to smack those cocky clowns around…” 

Typhon mutters, reflecting on her merciless actions. 

But it’s too late now; the dice is already rolling.  
Only Corey can decide whether this ends in triumph or tragedy. 

“...” 

He stops at the zone’s threshold.  
One more step and he’s in trap hell. 

Catching his breath is fine, but standing still won’t solve anything. 

Corey inhales deeply... 

“HAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!” 

?! 
Huh? What’s that?!  
He’s suddenly wrapped in some kinda aura! 

“Wh‑What is that…?!” 

 Even Murshela’s jaw hit the floor at Corey’s sudden change. 

But I recognize that glow.  
Not Super Saiy- 
It’s thaumaturgy magic. 

It’s a human‑race technique that manipulates internal mana to trigger special effects.  
Think qi‑gong from my world. It’s mostly used for body reinforcement. 

Corey’s got plenty of mana, being human.  
He’s flaring it outward, forming a protective film around himself! 

“HAAAAAAH!!!” 

He charges straight into the All‑Trap Zone.  
He’s moving so fast he’s practically gliding, and none of the floor‑wall‑ceiling snares trigger. 

Even the insta‑kill particles floating in the air stay quiet, and Corey barrels on, fresh as ever. 

He must be manipulating his biomana. 
And manipulating your biomana means tweaking your own biology.  

He’s shut down lung and even skin respiration, operating on zero‑breath mode for minutes at a time.  
The mana barrier keeps the air itself from touching him, nullifying every instant‑death effect. 

“When did Corey learn thaumaturgy...?!” 

And that refined?  
It’s the newest version Sensei, the Lifeless King, developed. 

Where on earth did Corey learn something that insane?! 

“Maybe from that?” Typhon cuts in. “The other day, the Lifeless King dropped by and taught the pioneers something called Lifeless King Calisthenics. Could that be related?” 

Lifeless King Calisthenics?! 

That's definitely Sensei's doing!  
Only he would hand humanity a mystery workout like it’s nothing!!! 

Knowing him, he just wanted to keep everyone healthy—radio‑exercise style, to keep them from harm during work!  

But we mustn’t forget that it’s an exercise developed by a Lifeless King!  
It probably taps into qi and immortality arts, boosting a person’s internal energy and control like a training arc in a bottle! 

Sensei’s casually trying to bump humanity up a whole tier again! 

Still, even with Lifeless King Calisthenics, not everyone turns into a super‑sage.  

You need talent and a solid foundation. Corey’s got both.  

Right now, he’s every inch an S‑Rank adventurer. 
...No, he’s probably even beyond that. 

"Ohh! Corey’s clearing the trap zone!” 
“That’s the leader we wanna follow!!!” 

 The pioneers lose their minds. 

Corey pushes deeper into the dungeon... 

“W‑Wait! This is bad!”  

Typhon suddenly yelps as if remembering something. 

 “I never put a safety on the next chamber! I figured no human would ever reach it. If he dies in there, he’ll be dead for real!” 

What?! 
Seriously, Typhon?! Sloppy much?! 

The triumphant mood flips to panic.  
That’s enough, Corey! Come back! 

But on the screen, a colossal monster—pure despair given form—blocks his path! 

“Oh right! I made that as a test: the Human‑Slaughtering Beast! I totally forgot I left it in there!”  

You stupid dragoooooooooooooon! 
What now?! Corey’s young life is on the lineeeeeeeeeee! 

Yet he doesn’t flinch or flee on-screen. 
Instead... 

“Silver Wolf Martial Art, Ultimate Technique...!” 

He charges?! 

“Starving Wolf Spousal Fist!!!” 

Corey’s fist shatters the monster into glittering dust?! 

The beast explodes into nothing.  
Even with mana‑amped strikes, that’s crazy power. 

That’s almost Letasreit level! 

“Typhon, that’s it! Corey’s dungeon run ends here! Shut it down! Operator error, force quit!” 
“R‑Roger!” 

Corey exits the dungeon to a roaring crowd that promptly hoists him into the air.  
Today’s undisputed victor. 

“Now you see, I’m no washed‑up ex‑S‑Rank! These pioneers aren’t losers either! We’re just facing the work in front of us, head‑on!” 

His shout punches through every adventurer’s ego, blowing away their smug superiority. 

From this day on, no one will look down on the settlers again.  
News will fly across the world... In this frontier, future breadbasket of nations, stands S‑Rank adventurer Corey. 

Way to go, Corey! 
Every day in this settlement really did become part of your strength!