Full-Time Magister: I Am the Shadow King

"call……"

The spacious passageway was smeared with crimson blood on the surrounding walls, and the ground was littered with the corpses of steel-fanged demon wolves, their deaths extremely gruesome, leaving the place in complete disarray!

In the center of the corpses, a figure stood there, a boy with bloodstains on his body, holding a long, blood-stained knife in his hand, panting heavily.

After calming his heavy breathing, Cheng Xiaoyu glanced at the terrible state of his surroundings, then his gaze fell on the demon-slaying tool with cracks appearing on its blade, and he shook his head helplessly.

"As expected, it's a secondhand item. This demon-slaying tool is almost worn out, but it'll probably be coming to an end soon..."

He muttered to himself, glancing at the loot he had collected in the [Item Vault], then looked at the green gem in his hand, which was engraved with special symbols.

I didn't expect this [Return Stone] to be easier to obtain than I thought... Should I go back?

However... there might not be another chance to become stronger so easily. After using the [Return Stone], this [Beginner Dungeon] might just disappear like a limited-time event in a game.

Should I keep moving forward, or retreat...?

After a moment's hesitation, Cheng Xiaoyu put the Return Stone back into the Item Storage and strode resolutely into the deeper darkness.

He then continued deeper into the air-raid shelter, constantly killing the attacking demons along the way, and his level and stats were gradually increasing.

To be honest, aside from night vision, I haven't really used Shadow Step much, and I'm practically turning into a melee mage.

Even so... he still felt that with his current strength, he couldn't defeat the guy below.

I don't know if it's because of the enhanced [perception] ability, but I can clearly sense the monster below... It's terrifying!

[Level] After fighting all the way, I successfully leveled up to level 15.

Even if the demon-slaying weapon in my hand were to continue fighting, it probably wouldn't be able to withstand the strain...

Cheng Xiaoyu didn't hesitate any longer and stepped inside. Now that things had come to this, he had to take down the final boss!

As he walked further in, he realized that this air-raid shelter was exceptionally large, clearly not the original space. The interior was also completely different, with many green vines spreading across the old walls, making it look more like a cave in the wild.

Suddenly, a whooshing sound came from behind, and Cheng Xiaoyu's pupils shrank as he immediately assumed a defensive stance.

However, he was still knocked away with a single move, slamming hard against the wall before falling to the ground.

If it were a normal human body, it would probably be smashed to pieces by now...

Cheng Xiaoyu clutched his chest in pain, looked at the broken demon-slaying tool in his hand, and struggled to his feet.

Ahead, a massive monster slowly emerged, its sharp, vertical pupils standing out starkly in the darkness, its sharp teeth gleaming with a cold light.

The Steel-Toothed Demon Wolf... is no longer the small demon wolf we encountered before, but exactly the same one we met in the cave!

If it were the Cheng Xiaoyu of the past, his first reaction would have been to run away, but now he wants to try to kill the Steel Fang Demon Wolf.

No matter what, I must become stronger!

With a ruthless glint in his eyes, Cheng Xiaoyu gripped the remaining half of the demon-slaying tool tightly and charged forward with a ferocious expression.

A hint of human-like disdain flashed in the Steel Fang Demon Wolf's pupils, but suddenly the little insect seemed to merge into the darkness and disappear. Immediately afterward, a pain shot through his leg, and a wound appeared abruptly, from which blood flowed.

Cheng Xiaoyu used Shadow Step to quickly approach, then used the Demon Slayer Tool to leave a wound on the Steel Fang Demon Wolf's leg, attempting to slow it down.

After injuring its forelimbs, the Steel Fang Wolf reacted quickly, slapping Cheng Xiaoyu across the face before he could transform into a shadow.

"brush!"

Cheng Xiaoyu didn't dodge; he was sent flying backward, rolling several times on the ground before dissipating the force and quickly adjusting his posture.

"roar!"

The Steel-Toothed Demon Wolf opened its massive jaws and roared forward, instantly kicking up dust that transformed into an attack aimed at Cheng Xiaoyu.

Cheng Xiaoyu dodged with a big leap to the side, then turned into a shadow to create distance from the attack. He couldn't possibly fall down a second time with the same move.

Seizing the moment after releasing [Flying Sand and Stones], Cheng Xiaoyu's arm muscles bulged, and he forcefully threw the demon-slaying tool out, the broken blade piercing precisely into the Steel Fang Demon Wolf's eye.

The Steel Fang Wolf let out a painful howl, staggered back a few steps, and lost sight of a large area.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Cheng Xiaoyu quickly approached, leaped up, grabbed the hilt of the knife, pulled out the knife, and jumped onto its back.

He gripped the hilt of the sword with both hands and plunged the demon-slaying tool deep into the spine of the steel-fanged wolf. If one strike wasn't enough, he would strike again until the demon was completely killed.

"Go to hell!"

In the end, the Steel Fang Wolf could not withstand the double loss of blood from its eyes and back, and collapsed helplessly in a pool of blood.

【notification】

[Level Up]

Cheng Xiaoyu sat wearily beside the corpse, panting heavily, looking down at the cool-looking short knife that had appeared in his hand.

He glanced at the weapon's description; this short sword was forged from the teeth of a Steel Fang Demon Wolf and had a chance to inflict [paralysis] and [bleed], making it a decent demon-slaying tool.

Of course, there's more than just this one reward. There's also a potion that's similar to an enhancement potion. Drinking it reduces physical damage by 20% and increases strength by 10%, which is the most powerful one.

The boss has been defeated.

The interior of the dungeon will be restored to its original state.

The next second, the surrounding environment was covered by a magical light, and the corpses and bloodstains on the ground disappeared, restoring the original appearance of the air-raid shelter, completely without the previous dilapidation and spaciousness.

By the time he emerged from the air-raid shelter, it was already getting dark, and it must have been quite late.

He immediately took out his phone and saw several missed calls and unread messages, all from his younger sister, Ye Xinxia. He knew something was wrong and rushed home, thinking it would be better to explain in person.

Upon opening the door, Cheng Xiaoyu immediately saw Ye Xinxia sitting on the sofa. She was wearing a pure white cotton nightgown, and her long, smooth hair was draped over her shoulders.

Hearing the noise at the door, she immediately turned around and saw that her brother's clothes were torn in several places, her eyes filled with worry.

"Brother, you're hurt again!"

Seeing that Ye Xinxia was trying to stand up, Cheng Xiaoyu quickly went over and helped her to the sofa, speaking softly.

"Xinxia, ​​I only have a few scrapes, you don't need to worry."

Ye Xinxia didn't say much, but skillfully took out the first-aid kit and applied ointment to Cheng Xiaoyu's wound. She often did this before.

Seeing his sister's distressed and earnest expression, Cheng Xiaoyu couldn't help but smile with relief, feeling that it was wonderful to have a sister who cared about him at all times.

"You're still laughing? Brother, didn't you promise I wouldn't go? How could you forget?"

Seeing that Cheng Xiaoyu was still smiling, Ye Xinxia became a little angry, pouted her cherry lips, and slapped his arm.

"I did promise you, but we agreed it would be before the Lunar New Year, and now it's not within the agreed time."

"Ugh, brother, you're so mean!"

"Hahaha!"

Looking at Cheng Xiaoyu's happy smile, Ye Xinxia couldn't help but chuckle softly herself. No matter what, she believed that her brother would definitely come back safely.