Digitize: Rebirth of the Silver Death God

Chapter 140: Leveling Up, A New Threat

It didn't take long for Elly and Ivy to catch up to Nero, their small group rushing through the narrow halls at high speeds as they crushed and repelled any of the Midnight Wall Bug's that crossed their paths with their variety of techniques. With each of their movement, brilliant silver spiraling lights, peach-colored petals, and a green whip lashed about in all directions, wreaking havoc on any of the bugs caught in their paths.

The silver lights left deep scars onto the paved ground while the petals left tiny fissures, as for the whip, each of its strike left behind a puddle of liquid that melted the ground by sections. It could be seen that their methods were powerful, but though it allowed them to move rather swiftly, breaking away from the horde of bugs around and behind them, more and more bugs still managed to crawl up from the passage in front of them, forming into a large blockade.

'Damn! If it keeps up like this, we'll really lose our lives in this place! We cannot afford to stop for even an instant!'

Nero thought as he saw the large group of bugs that tried to seal off the path in front of them. In fact, other than clusters of bugs that were a distance behind them, he could feel that there was an even more dangerous presence within them.

"Break!" Nero shouted as he used his scythe to cut apar the blockade, crushing the bugs that had piled up before them; his EXP rose sharply, but this time a notification sounded in his head along with a virtual screen in front of his face.

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Ding!

[You have leveled up to Level 8! All stats have increased as follows HP: 20, MP: 20, SA: +5, CF: +10, BT: +3, SP: +3km]

Ding!

[All upgradable equipment has increased by one level]

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'Yes! It's about damn time!' Nero shouted in his mind with a bit of excitement. Even his eyes lit up when he noticed that as the blockade fell, the light source ahead of them had grown even more prominent.

'Finally, we can leave this wretched hallway.' Nero thought with a bright smile on his face; he was about to speak to the girls behind him, but before he could do so, there was a change.

"N-Nero, look!" Elly yelled with a look of panic on her face as she pointed behind her.

Ivy was currently trembling as she saw the thing in the dark; even if brave, she had no idea how to handle the newfound threat.

"Huh? What is it this ti?" Nero was about to say something, but as he slanted his head and glanced behind at the direction Elly pointed, his face sunk as his mouth opened wide.

"You've got to be kidding me! What the hell is wrong with this dungeon?" Nero yelled in anger as he saw a new threat, unable to contain his fury for the dungeon. He saw behind a horde of Midnight Wall Bug's was a giant bug that took up the entire hallway, its body having a bright sheen as if it was well polished as its beady eyes glowed in a red light when it gazed towards them from behind its subjects.

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[Elite Midnight Wall Bug]

[Level: 8]

[Grade: Common (Low Class)]

[Health: 800/800]

[Combat Force: 180 Stones]

[Body Tenacity: 105]

[Spiritual Awareness: 55]

[Speed: 95km/h]

[Skill: Wall Travel - Can travel through walls, Iron Teeth - Can bite through tough metal, Command - Control the weaker of its kind.]

[Description: An elite protector of the hallways within the Palace of Horrors, it can command a horde of its kin to feast upon all intruders.]

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As if the Elite Midnight Wall Bug sensed that Nero had inspected it, it opened its glowing red mouth with cruel-looking teeth as it roared, "Kreeeeeh!"

Following its roar, the cluster of Midnight Wall Bugs seemed to have been boosted by its roar as their speed increased drastically, while the Elite Midnight Wall Bug's body had begun to glow in bright lights as if charging up for its assault.

Nero seeing all of this, was quick to wake up from his disordered state of mind, bringing himself to a calm state. He glanced at Elly and Ivy and spoke in a hurried tone while firmly holding onto his scythe.

"Hurry on ahead of me! I'll stall it and follow you soon after!"

"What? Are you insane? Can't you see that it's far more powerful than the others?" Elly said with worry in her eyes, even though its attack wasn't anything much, with its vital danger being only its sharp teeth. The defense of the Elite Midnight Wall Bug was vastly superior to even its lesser kin.

Ivy also felt the same; she looked at Nero and spoke. "That's right; you can't stay behind, hurry, and leave with us!"

Nero shook his head at this and spoke again, "We don't have time for this, just do as I say, trust me, I'll be fine, I even managed to level up, I'll hold it back and then hurry to the exit."

When both girls saw Nero's stern look, they looked at each other for a moment before sighing and nodding.

Ivy didn't waste a moment; she used a strange movement technique to propel her forward as she left a few traces of leaves on the ground.

Elly also used her unique movements, causing a myriad of peach-colored petals to form around her. She glanced at Nero one more time before dashing ahead in a traceless manner as only her voice remained.

"Don't go dying like some wannabe hero!"

Nero chuckled at this and didn't reply; his attention right now was on the horde rapidly approaching him. Their energies created a strong draft that brushed across his skin, forcing his hair into disarray as it pushed the cloth on his martial robes behind him.

By now, Nero didn't have his previous worry; his manner was oddly calm, carrying a trace of excitement in his eyes as his eyes flickered. He angled his scythe to his side and spoke as if speaking to himself, "Come, let's see what's tougher, your skin or my edge..."

As if hearing his words, the air grew sinister, and the horde was only moments from crashing into Nero, the ominous red eyes from the creatures adding even more to the current mood foreboding a frightful clash.

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