Dungeon of Pride, Laplace

Hence all the Valkyries were very much aware of what the opponents would try in such situations. Even before the adventurers moved, Bianca had already activated her skill [Barrier] to stop them from reaching her sister.

[Barrier] was a skill that created a big translucent sphere around her that stopped all kinds of attacks based on her defence stats. Now that her stats were further bolstered because of transforming into the Adamantium form of the World Forging Titan, the barrier was even stronger than before.

Unable to attack or retreat, the guild leaders were completely shut down. They finally realised the true power gulf between them and the Valkyries. They were simply toying with them up until now, but now they were completely serious.

With their back faced against the wall, the guild leaders were shown what true despair was.

"Unforgivable… unforgivable… unforgivable"

Bianca continuously muttered those words like a broken tape recorder as she slowly inched closer to the adventurers. The reason why she had transformed into the World Forging titan wasn't because she was keen on playing defence.

It was because she was extremely furious and wanted to punish the insolence of these adventurers to dare slight their master, their pillar of devotion. The Adamantium Form did not just give her powerful defence it also gave her ridiculous strength.

CLANG… CRACK… a simple slash from her broad sword which was now also covered in a layer of adamantium was enough to break the [A] tier weapons of these guild leaders.

Moreover, her attacks now were so heavy that it was like a mountain was slamming into them. Whoever that her sword attacked was blown back like a ball, their [Mana armours] broken and looking extremely miserable.

This was the start of the fall of the guilds that were renowned across the entire kingdom.

While all of this was happening, near the centre of the floor, two people were locked in an intense fight. Not far away from them, was a huge breach in the ground that connected with the floors below.

This was the doing of the floor buster that was used once again.

"Hahaha… did you see that? This is the power of my Adventurer's Association. Everything is over now, Ranker Edgar had already dived below. There is no way you can stop your dungeon core from getting conquered now" Davis laughed wildly.

He looked at the demon with belittling eyes and asked "Tell me demon, how does it feel to have your hopes getting crushed right in front of you? Tell me how does it feel to know that everything that you worked for is going to disappear?"

"To know that everything that you have will be mine.. Do you feel despair? Are you having regrets? Tell me demon". Davis was very much enjoying himself at the predicament of the demon.

"Are you done? If so then let us resume our fight"…

"Huh?" However, when he saw the demon act calm even after all that, he was at a loss for a second.

"Perhaps you still do not understand the situation. You are done for, demon. Ranker Edgar is someone who is as strong as me, now that you have brought all your force over here, your dungeon is as good as conquered. Nobody can save you this time"

Davis was clearly referring to the time when Simon was saved by Adalinda. If not for her, he wouldn't have suffered such a crushing defeat in front of thousands of people. This incident had become a blotch in his heart, a shadow that he couldn't come out of.

No matter how he tried, he couldn't forget this incident which became the greatest shame in his otherwise spotless carrier. He was burning for revenge. But after experiencing the power of that little girl first hand, he knew that he wouldn't be able to do anything to her.

Though the same couldn't be said for the demon who destroyed his life. Ever since then, he was investigating everything about the demon noble that intruded on the Kingdom of Ellesmere and soon found out where his dungeon was located.

At the same time, he also got a piece of information saying that the mysterious backer of the demon was no longer with him. He started planning his revenge, he used the people of the kingdom as pawns to bring his dungeon down.

As a special measure, he had even invited a Tyrant rank Ranker for this mission. It was a complete full proof plan without any flaws… so why is that demon still acted so indifferent?

Looking at the agitated face of Davis, Simon finally smiled.

"I see, that black robed person was your trump card. The reason why he never revealed his presence even when the expedition force was about to fall many times during the exploration was because you wanted to keep his existence a secret from me".

" You wanted to pull my attention and lure all my forces towards the expedition force while that person sneaked deeper inside the dungeon amidst the chaos".

Seeing the change in expression of Davis, Simon knew that he was spot on.

"So what if you managed to realise my plan? Is there anything you can still do? You cannot even defeat me… hahaha"

Davis laughed maniacally. He still believed that everything was in his control.

"It doesn't matter to me how many people you send below, there is no way they would ever be able to get closer to my dungeon core. You asked me if there was still something that I can do? The answer is yes, I am still yet to play my trump card"

Simon replied throwing a cold bucket of water on Davis's parade.

"As for your second question, whether I can beat you or not, the answer is yes".

Right after saying that, Simon pulled all of his aura back. The mana he was channelling outside, was also retracted back at this moment, dispelling all the infernal spears he had created.

"What are you doing?"

Seeing the demon stop his attacks, and do something unusual, Davis couldn't help but ask in confusion. Though he believed that there is no way that anything the demon could do at this point would change the outcome, he still nevertheless, raised his guard. He didn't become an officer of the Adventurer's association without any ability.

'Hmph, a mere demon viscount claims that he can defeat me? Let me see what abilities you still have left then..'

Davis thought internally, his eyes that were fixed on the demon suddenly noticed the latter take out something. It was a huge greyish pillar with multiple runes and patterns inscribed on it.

Hm? For a second there, Davis thought that the pillar looked like a gigantic finger but he quickly ruled it out. The huge greyish pillar suspended itself beside the demon who started making multiple complex hand signs.

"What is he doing?..."

Before he could realise what the demon was up to, a powerful aura that even made him sense danger erupted out of the greyish pillar.

Even from this distance, he could feel that powerful negative miasma slowly seep out of that pillar and cover it in a purple black aura. What was going on? he could feel his body shuddering just by getting exposed to this energy, his hands were actually shaking!!

'Was he afraid? No there is no way he would be scared of a mere Demon viscount. Which meant that this feeling was coming from the pillar entirely.

To be able to make him raise his guards, that pillar like thing, wasn't ordinary.

Simon flashed a wicked smile seeing the attitude of the opponent make a complete 180° change the moment he revealed the Ozymandias' finger. This was his final trump card and the only thing that stood any chance against Davis in this confrontation.

He released the full output of the finger and using the [Dominator's Control] technique, willed it towards his opponent. A vast pressure powerful enough to engulf half of this floor, descended from the finger and locked onto Davis whose face looked like he was having the shock of his life.

Never in his wildest dream did he imagine a mere demon viscount possessing such a powerful weapon. He did not know what that  pillar was but trusting his senses he used his entire strength against it.

He created multiple layers of magic shields powerful enough to even resist an advanced spell right before the finger of Ozymandias came slamming.

BOOOM… there was a dull deafening noise as if thousands of megatons of bombs going off followed by fissures forming in the space and on land showcasing how devastating the power behind the finger was.

The finger of Ozymandias was extremely fast, the curse energy surrounding the finger, was even capable of tearing through space. Before Davis even got the chance to dodge, it was already upon him.

The clash numbed his arms and threw the mana inside his body into a state of haywire. Multiple of his barrier collapsed and he was pushed dozens of meters back until he slammed into the ground.

"Aaaarghh!!"

The officer of the Adventurer's association didn't stay put on the ground for long, before angrily flying out. His pristine white clothes that immaculately didn't even have a trace of dust since the beginning of the fight, was at this moment spoiled by the dirt of the floor.

"You bastard…" Davis angrily cursed, his face was flushed red with fury. He had just flown out of the dust when the finger slammed into him again, sending him back to the hole he crept out from.

"Since you like drilling floors so much, how about I drill you into it" Simon stated.

BANG… BANG… BANG...