Chapter 84: Dungeon Escape!

  Midas And The Others: “(~OAO)”

  While still invisible, the group saw Celia and Alisa return to the dungeon. Neither looked harmed, though Celia did seem exhausted.

  They couldn’t reveal themselves, as that would hurt their reputation with Celia. All they could do… was be glad that Celia managed to survive.

  Celia: “What happens after you destroy a dungeon core, Alisa?” She asked with a curious head tilt.

  Alisa: “All the monsters living here die, and then the dungeon collapses.” She nonchalantly answered.

  Celia: “Then… why is there an army of Slimes coming our way?” She replied with a shocked expression.

  Confused, Alisa turned around, only to see thousands of Slimes rushing at them. Rather than just Slimes, Large Slimes were in the horde as well.

  With the largest one, which had to squish its body to get through the cavern over and over again… in the lead. It was… the Royal Slime, that Celia knew.

  Flan: “My army, go, reclaim my rightful throne!” She ordered happily. “Now that I’m free from Mistress’s demands… I have to claim my birthright!” She thought with an ambitious tone.

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  Like a true bug, the dungeon core that Celia destroyed… was only for Xena’s Nightmare’s pocket dungeon. This is why the dungeon was fine, with Celia and Alisa being teleported outside of the boss door.

  Flan: “Hm?” She expressed with intrigue. “Is that Celia?! Shit… my army is mindless… If she dies, Mistress will come and slay me, torturing my precious Slime body for centuries first!!!” She yelled in her mind, unsure of what to do.

  Celia: “…” “With my current Level, I still cannot fight such a force. Maralia, a Goddess, struggled with them…” She thought with great worry.

  Alisa: “…” “Is Celia cursed with endless bad luck?” She said in her mind with a deadpan tone, not knowing if this will be her end, even after they survived fighting a Level 16,000 being not that long ago.

  Each person here at various interesting thoughts plaguing their minds, but the situation would have to end, eventually. And Flan made the first move.

  Flan: “Humans? Ha, as I am benevolent, I shall allow you two to not have to face me. Though my army will keep their honor and chase you both away!” She exclaimed, now blocking the boss door. “Thankfully, I changed colors before coming here, and Celia doesn’t recognize me.” She expressed in her thoughts with a relieved tone.

  Hearing the overly large Slime’s words, Celia and Alisa then sprinted at max speed. The Large Slimes (not Flan) were high Level, but couldn’t match their speed.

  An Exhausting “Race” Later.

  Alisa: “…I think that… I want to retire from being an Adventurer.” She jokingly said, outside the horrid dungeon, catching her breath.

  Celia: “A valid choice after experiencing… all this. Ah, I’m gonna request Midas to condemn this dungeon when we get back.” She replied with a groan.

  Then, the two looked at each other for a solid minute, before they both broke out into grand laughter. Since they, Celia and Alisa, lived through this, they will never, ever forget their interesting first meeting.