Dungeon Diver: Stealing A Monster's Power Novels & Stories

Down here, the only sounds were the rhythmic drip of unseen condensation and the soft, deliberate scuff of his boots on slick, slime-coated concrete. Three nights. It had been three nights since the "Blood Bounty" had lit up the dark web, painting a bullseye on his back visible from every shadow-corner of the globe. The first serious contenders had arrived, and they were everything the intel had promised: silent, professional, and lethally equipped. They called themselves the Ghost Divers, a name whispered with a mix of fear and reverence in the wetwork world. They were Tier-1 operators armed to the teeth with a bleeding-edge "Mimic" active camouflage system, a technological marvel that bent

My gut tightened at the thought of finally finding her. "And this," Damien said, producing a small, rusty key, "is the key to the dungeon. Be careful, Liam. The guards are loyal only to those who hold the power and you know who I mean." ANTONIO!! I took the key, feeling its weight in my palm. It was a small, insignificant-looking thing, but it held the power to unlock Leila's prison. I nodded, as beads of sweat formed on my forehead. Why am I sweating at midnight? In the middle of the woods where the air is the freshest.

Their relentless efforts led them to the elusive Third Floor of the grand dungeon. To their astonishment, the Third Floor appeared eerily vacant. Despite the abundance of menacing monsters, the precious treasures they sought, such as ores and minerals, were nowhere to be found. But alas, it was not that the third floor lacked such treasures. Rather, they had been cunningly snatched away by an unknown culprit. The demons, it seemed, were the most likely suspects in this audacious heist. Duke Ifrit and Duchess Isla's instincts proved true. The demons had indeed pilfered all the coveted minerals and resources, leaving the intrepid duo to face an empty-handed reality.

’ Dante dropped down onto all four feet and shifted back into his human form, ‘You know where the Ancient Stone lies?’ He demanded menacingly. ‘Y, y, yes.’ The ‘Divine One’ managed to stutter, ‘P, p, p, please let me live, and I can lead you to it.’ Tegan stepped forward, her iridescent colours setting rainbows in the bright beams of moonlight. The human cried out as she placed her hands on each side of his face. Then she entered his mind and ripped every piece of knowledge from his brain as he screamed in agony at her intrusion. When she had what they needed, she dropped him to the floor where he curled into a ball, whimpering in pain, an empty shell,

Ding! Name: Unknown ??? Species: Claws Monster Level AC Danger ( Almight Claw) Experience Points: 1 000 000 exp points (Claimed for humans blood[Sacrifices Blood]) Main Ability: Unknown Secondary Ability: Invisibility Shield Task Level: Difficult Premium Level Task Reward [Premium] 1 star - 1 000 000 crystal coins 2 stars - 1 red gift pack [Only used for upgrading skills or secondary ability] 5 shunji book [Knowledge growth increase (For system exclusively)]

It worked! The monster let out a furious roar and recoiled slightly, giving them a huge sense of hope. The light from the flashlight, though small, was enough to disorient it for a moment, creating an opening for them to access the power core. "You hold the flashlight," It said, handing the flashlight to Gawin. "Can you repeat the password again?" "Wave, Coral, Pearl, Eye, Dolphin, Sea anemone, Conch shell, Moon." "Okay, you guys try to buy me some time. I'm going in to shut down the power core," It said with determination.

The red-eyed monsters on the shore scrambled backward, their hisses turning into whines of terror. "The Luna," the high priestess whispered, her face going pale. "The True Luna has returned." The power snapped. The dagger fell into the rushing water with a splash. The weight of the magic pulled the air from my lungs, and I felt my knees give out. Before I could sink into the river, a pair of strong, human arms caught me. Draven had shifted back. He was naked and dripping wet, and his eyes were wide with a mix of shock and pure, raw relief.

The beast was stronger than we all thought, and despite the two Alphas inflicting damage to it, its tentacles only regrew. It was hopeless. There was no way we could beat the monster. It only grew stronger the more it got damaged by Dominic and Killian. As the sole guardian of this place, its design seemed to withstand such injuries. “Mom, are you okay?” Devon asked, trembling. His hands were around Diana as he looked up at me. “How are we going to get out of this place?” [There should be another way…] I murmured to myself as despair started to feel like strong hands grasping me around the throat, and my eyes widened at what I saw.

I drove him toward the crumbling wall, his movements erratic, desperate. He knew. He was losing. A blast of shadow came at me—I dodged, closing the distance, claws raking across his chest. He screamed. I caught him by the throat, slamming him into stone. His eyes widened. “You lose,” I growled. Before I could land the final blow— A pulse of power exploded behind me. I turned, breath catching. Diva stood in the center of the room, glowing. Silver light pulsed from her skin, her hair lifted by an unseen wind. Her eyes blazed with power.

The rogue lay crumpled against the far wall, his limbs twisted unnaturally, the cold gleam of his blade dulled by failure. Shards of a shattered mirror glittered across the floor like fallen stars. The scent of scorched air, blood, and something unearthly still hung in the room. Diva stood in the center, her bare feet planted firmly into the cracked wooden floor, her breath ragged but steady. Her hands—still curled into claws—trembled slightly. Not with fear. With power still humming in her veins.