Previous Chapter Reminder = In the previous chapter, Manu learned about challengers and the dungeon world. A red-eyed monster threw an axe toward Manu… and now the story continues.
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Manu = Is there someone else here with us?
NARRATOR VOICE = Manu asks with a shocked expression.
[Author Clarity = The unknown voice will now officially be called Beast Girl.]
Beast Girl = No. Other than us two, nobody else is here. Wait… do you have some weird intentions toward my body?
Manu = No!
NARRATOR VOICE = Far away, several challengers were fighting against the dungeon boss monster. But suddenly, the boss monster started moving at terrifying speed toward Manu and Beast Girl's direction.
Manu = Then how do we escape from here?
Beast Girl = After defeating the boss monster, a portal opens for the challengers. That portal leads back to the real world.
NARRATOR VOICE = Suddenly, both Manu and Beast Girl hear a loud roar echoing through the cave.
Beast Girl (shocked) = Why is the boss monster coming toward us?! Manu, run if you want to stay alive!
NARRATOR VOICE = Before they could even escape, the boss monster arrived in front of them.
The giant monster looked like a massive bull carrying a huge axe. Its size and power were far beyond the wolf Manu fought before.
The boss monster instantly swings its giant axe toward Manu.
Manu (thought) = I can't die this quickly… but in novels, transmigrated people usually get systems…
NARRATOR VOICE = The boss monster launches a powerful slash at Manu. Manu still hadn't fully recovered from the previous fight. Just before the attack could hit him—
Beast Girl jumps in front of him and takes the attack herself.
Beast Girl = Take care of yourself…
NARRATOR VOICE = The bull monster swings its axe again. Manu quickly throws sand into the monster's eyes.
The attack misses Manu and crashes into a stone wall above him, creating huge cracks.
Now the dungeon boss couldn't see properly.
The giant axe slips from the bull's hand and lands between Manu's legs.
Manu = Big brother… I'm sorry… please don't destroy my future…
Beast Girl = Haa… I finally understand this boss monster's attack pattern. I'll distract it!
NARRATOR VOICE = Sweat drips down from Manu's forehead. His body freezes in fear.
Beast Girl throws stones toward the bull monster. Unable to see clearly, the monster charges toward the direction of the attacks.
Beast Girl (thought) = I can't defeat this boss monster in close combat… I need to attack from a distance.
NARRATOR VOICE = Beast Girl stands up once again, even though the axe attack had already drained most of her strength.
While continuously distracting the monster, she slowly leads it toward a specific area inside the cave.
Manu = --_--
NARRATOR VOICE = Suddenly, the boss monster smells Manu's blood and throws its axe toward him with killing intent.
At the same time, the bull launches a direct kick toward Manu's stomach.
Manu barely dodges the attack.
At that exact moment, the challengers finally arrive.
Beast Girl successfully traps the bull monster inside the cracked cave area by intentionally dodging its attacks at the right moment.
The challengers had already been fighting for a very long time. Their weapons, healing items, and energy were almost completely exhausted.
To finish the battle, they decide to use their final artifact.
The artifact had the shape of a bell.
A massive energy figure in human form appears from the artifact and slashes the bull monster with a gigantic sword.
The boss monster is finally defeated.
And then—
A portal opens.
Manu immediately runs toward Beast Girl.
Manu = Thank you… give me your hand. Let's go!
NARRATOR VOICE = Manu helps Beast Girl stand up.
The two quickly move toward the portal—
But suddenly…
The portal refuses to let Beast Girl pass through.
Pain spreads across Beast Girl's chest.
At the same time, the portal slowly begins collapsing.
Manu and Beast Girl become stuck inside the portal.
Beast Girl's breathing grows weaker.
With her final breaths, she speaks—
Beast Girl = The ones sitting at the top… this is all happening because of them…
And…
You look cute and handsome when you smile… don't forget your smile…
Take care of yourself…
NARRATOR VOICE = Beast Girl's hand slowly slips away from Manu's grasp.
Her arm swings lifelessly.
No breathing.
No movement.
Beast Girl dies.
As the portal continues collapsing, cracks begin spreading across Manu's body.
And then—
The portal completely closes.