[CH598+ Continued] Dungeon Diver: Stealing A Monster's Power

Ava surpassed level 10,000 after killing the 3 other Demonic guards that were attacking us.

I send out a pulse of perception, watching four more nearby zones full of guards on duty coming our way; and even further out, transmissions from guard posts further up and around the mountain are being sent out, alerting every Demonic Beast within a 3000 kilometer radius that there are intruders in our exact zone.

"Rank up, I'll hold off the attackers while you're out. You're going to need the extra strength."

In my head, I think to myself that I need every bit of extra power I can get too. My wave of perception imbued with my full mana and divine energy still doesn't penetrate the True Guardian's status at the top of the mountain.

Killing a few more Demonic Beasts may limit me in time, but it seems like the best option I have to adapt to the pressure down here further.

Ava responds while the rock paths to our left and right begin to rumble lightly, as more troops from the neighboring surveillance zones start to come in.

"Alright. I trust you, protect me while I'm out."

I turn around, and we both lock eyes and nod while she sits on the cold ground and presses [Rank Up] in her status.

Her entire Avatar starts to glow with bright white light, but I turn my head away once the two groups of Cyclops and Orcs begin running at a far faster pace with their soul weapons raised.

Even crescents of demonic energy, in the shape of arrows and claw marks, come flying out from the green fog.

I activate shadow step, imbue ether and divine flames into my blade, and go on the attack.

[Level Up] x311
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[Level Up] x112

[Use Absorption]
Skill: Swordsmanship
Upgrade: Divine Grade
[YES] [NO]

In less than 4 seconds, I zip through the entire lineup of Orcs and Cyclops to my right side. The majority have standard defense and strength buffs, but one of their members is a very strong High Orc that carries a long sword; when I kill it, I get the option to accept a divine swordsmanship skill.

All of their memories are quite similar to the 3 Demonic Beasts I killed moments ago, and it takes me less than a second to fully contain and adapt to the pressure of divine energy outside and 6 new demonic worlds full of stats added to my status.

I turn and shadowstep over a kilometer to my left with two simple strides, using Ava's shadow as a bounce point, reappearing in front of her and disappearing to appear right within the second horde of beasts.

With my foresight and swordsmanship creating a synchronicity of unique true core traits, I see perfect threads where my blade can travel in my vision. They are constantly shifting, as fractions of seconds pass; but everything feels so fluid and natural.

[Level Up] x101
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[Level Up] x75

[Use Absorption]
Skill: Combat Magic: Earth Summoning
Upgrade: Supreme Grade
[YES] [NO]

One of the High Orcs was slightly larger than the others again, it had an earth summoning skill, but it wasn't even able to use it before I killed it instantly.

Less than 3 seconds pass before this next horde of 6 Demonic Beasts lies dead on the floor.

Their memories surge into me, but I don't even lose focus on the outside world as I close my barrier and restabilize my physical flesh with the pressure.