Stealth energy conservation isn't entirely effective in this environment, and he had just sensed several things resembling detection magic tracking his whereabouts.

It's more practical to just run away yourself.

Sure enough, he hadn't run far when he was spotted by a detection spell that appeared out of nowhere.

Then all the men and women in the entertainment district stared in disbelief as a boy dressed as the goddess Ishtar ran naked down the street.

Putting everything else aside, Ishtar is definitely going to lose face among the gods after tomorrow.

"catch him!!!"

"Goddess Ishtar said she would squeeze him dry and then eat him!"

"Quack! We can't let this guy who insulted our goddess live. Send him to us!"

Watching Kazuma lure away another large group of fighting prostitutes, Stank sighed.

"Oh, what a pity, it ruined my fun today."

He and Jer were about to turn and leave, but what came towards them was an Amazon dressed in dancer-like attire.

"Neither of you are leaving today."

Aisha, the vice-captain of the Ishtar Familia, coldly looked at Jell and Stank, and said indifferently...

"Except for Hermes, you came in with that blasphemer who desecrated our goddess, didn't you? If you don't want to get hurt, please come with us."

"Oh dear, we came out to have some fun, how did it turn out like this?"

Staktan scratched his head, sighed, and glanced at Jerda.

"Jer, you do it, I'll do it?"

"You do it. I'm having trouble controlling my strength after I enhanced that thing. Just don't make things get out of control."

Staktan shrugged, stepped forward, and the next moment, a jet-black suit of armor, made of dragon scales and metal, covered his entire body, while in his hand he held a long spear that gleamed with a dazzling red light.

High-Rank Dragon Knight Enhancement, rated 87 points, comes from the world of Eorzea, knights who fight against dragons. They hunt dragons, absorb dragon power to strengthen themselves, and gain dragon blood circulation after strengthening. Their familiarity can be improved based on the number of dragons they devour. Requires Intermediate Dragon Knight Bloodline Enhancement as a prerequisite, 9000 reward points, and one B-rank side quest.

This is Stak's enhancement. He chose this because it doesn't take up a bloodline slot, it's very cool, and the final red potion... dragon blood, which will facilitate his abilities in that area.

Whether it's powerful or not, for Stallone at this point, it's just icing on the cake.

He raised the Piercing Spear in his hand, and with a resounding dragon roar, Staktan, who had activated the Azure Dragon Blood, exuded a dragon's might that oppressed everyone present!

He pointed the gun at Aisha in front of him and said casually.

"Bring it on, I'll go easy on you!"

......

At the same time that Kazuma and his friends were causing chaos in the entertainment district—

Gus is taking care of the child.

Literally speaking, Akiha promised Hestia that she would train Bell, and this job was ultimately handed over to Guts.

There's nothing they can do; among their group, only Guts is reliable.

Kazuma himself is reliable but not exactly mature, while Jell and Stank are mature and reliable, but Hestia has no interest in these two ladybugs.

Leios's personality is too anthropomorphic, and his enhancements mean he can't teach Bell anything, as does Suzuki Satoru in the end...

Whether it's personality, profession, or anything else, none of them are suitable to be Bell's mentor.

So in the end, only Guts remained.

Moreover, Bell is very happy to let Guts train him, and he now aspires to become a strong man like Guts!

Gus was initially very resistant to this mission.

"Becoming stronger isn't something that happens overnight, and I don't know how to take care of children!"

Guss rejected Bell's sincere request with an almost cold attitude.

But that's not wrong either. Becoming stronger is not something that can be achieved overnight. Even with a clan system that can quantify success and effort into visible results, it is still a long process of honing one's skills.

Moreover, Guts' experience in becoming stronger may not be suitable for Bell.

As a lone wolf mercenary, he's been fighting and killing on the battlefield since childhood. Joining the Band of the Hawk, experiencing the despair of the Eclipse, and then the years of being hunted day and night by monsters and Angels...

Guts' strength is entirely built upon this relentless killing, while Bell's personality and style are like a rabbit's...

Faced with Guss's almost cold-blooded judgment, Bell trembled, lowered his head, but his face was full of resentment.

"Is it necessary to be so harsh? There are many different ways to train someone."

Qiu Hai, standing to the side, chuckled and tried to smooth things over, watching Bell with a playful expression.

"Why don't you tell me first, Bell, what kind of strong person do you want to become?"

The fear of almost being killed by the Minotaur was still lingering in Bell's mind. He remained silent for a long while before raising his head and looking intently at Gusdao.

"I aspire to be like Mr. Guts, a strong and courageous individual capable of protecting others!"

Bell's eyes sparkled, making Gus pause for a moment, wanting to say something, but ultimately remaining silent.

—The so-called "uniquely desired" cheat-like skill belonging exclusively to the protagonist...

I just admire a tough guy like Gus; I wonder what he'll become.

Qiu Hai narrowed his eyes. He had high hopes for Bell, which was why he had gone to such lengths. It wasn't just Bell's ability to grow faster, but also his other outstanding qualities and his status as the protagonist.

But he obviously couldn't just invite him to be a reincarnator, otherwise his own identity would be at risk of being exposed.

Fortunately, he had plenty of similar methods.

"If there is neither time nor space, then just create it."

Akihi smiled and took out a dark gold box, placing it in front of Bell and Hestia.

"This is......"

Hestia eyed the box warily; even with her divine power sealed, she still sensed an ominous aura emanating from it.

"Le Marchan's Box, a... originally a very cruel tool."

Qiu Hai played with the box and said leisurely.

A creation from the world of "Haunted Cop," its original purpose was to open the gates to Leviathan's hell. Anyone who used this Pandora's Box would be captured by monks and sent to hell to suffer eternal torment, or be chosen by Leviathan and transformed into one of his monks.

But in Qiu Hai's hands, this prop was modified. It no longer led to Leviathan's hell, but to a space he created to 'train troops' in preparation for future situations.

Or, as it could be called—the hell of the supreme god.

“But in my hands it has a new purpose, Bell. I can send you into it. You will experience a long and continuous test in there, and if you can come out, you will definitely become the person you want to be.”

Bell opened his mouth slightly, but before he could speak, Hestia interrupted him.

"First, explain clearly what's inside!"

"Seeing is believing, isn't it?" Qiu Hai said with a smile.

"How about having someone demonstrate it for me? Gus, can you do me this small favor?"

Gus looked at Qiu Hai warily. He didn't trust this unexpected person, even though the main god had said that these reincarnated people who were entrusted with these tasks could not attack them.

However, Guts couldn't refuse the conditions offered by Qiu Hai. With his teammates all trying to collect the blood of the gods, Guts wouldn't be able to earn the money if he couldn't meet the requirements.

For him, who is currently in a hurry to earn enough reward points to protect his companions and set up camp in a safe place, and then go and take on Griffith alone, this is not a difficult choice.

Driven by necessity and the desire for reward points, Guts placed his hand on the magic box and slowly opened it.

Chapter 12: 116. The Rogue Game

As Guts slowly pressed down and opened the dark gold Lemarchan Box, an icy chill instantly swept over him, as if to freeze his soul.

The scene before them instantly distorted, the terrain and space stretched and extended infinitely. In the blink of an eye, the familiar room vanished, replaced by a cold and dark labyrinth. The walls here were made of ancient stones, exuding a decaying aura, and a faint blue light flickered in the corners, eerily like will-o'-the-wisps.

Most importantly, Guts awkwardly gripped the Dragon Slayer Sword, frowning as he looked up at the sky.

"what have you done?"

“Mr. Gus, welcome to the Infinite Hell Labyrinth. As the first person to attempt this item that I obtained, your task is to get out of here. Don’t worry, you will not be in any danger.”

"As for the power within you, rest assured, I haven't used any underhanded tactics. It's just that those who enter here cannot display too much power. Once it's over, you will naturally reclaim everything you possess."

"You better be."

Guts gritted his teeth in response, gripping the Dragonslayer sword tightly. The blade hummed as it sliced ​​through the ground, seemingly echoing the malice of this unknown world. His gaze was sharp as he warily scanned his surroundings, each step firm and cautious, his boots leaving clear footprints on the dusty ground.

Thick fog filled the maze, making visibility extremely low. Occasionally, a few eerie howls would echo from afar, reverberating through the empty passages and sending chills down one's spine.

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from ahead. Guts immediately stopped, held his sword horizontally in front of him, his muscles tense, like a beast ready to pounce.

The next moment, the door behind him slammed shut, and a group of skeletons slowly emerged from the darkness. Their bones gleamed eerily in the dim light, and green flames burned in their empty eye sockets.

These skeletons, wielding rusty weapons, approached Gus with stiff but determined steps, emitting a teeth-grinding scraping sound that sent chills down one's spine.

But this was all too familiar to Guts; he saw similar things every night.

Although the sudden disappearance of his enhancements left Guts feeling powerless, he didn't hesitate at all. With a shout, he swung his greatsword and charged towards the horde of skeletons.

Even though he only retained the strength to enter the main god space, Guts' power still carried immense force, and each swing could cut dozens of skeletons into pieces.

The sound of bones shattering was incessant, and the green flames died down as the skulls broke. But the skulls kept coming, seemingly endless.

Guts moved nimbly through the horde of skeletons, his greatsword gleaming coldly, leaving devastation in his wake. However, before he could finish off the skeletons, a group of undead emerged from the ground. These undead were ethereal, their translucent bodies radiating a chilling aura, their faces twisted with pain and resentment.

The undead let out shrill cries and lunged at Guts, attempting to tear his soul apart with their illusory claws. Guts felt a chill seep into his bones, but he instantly used the wind from his sword to disperse the approaching undead, fiercely swinging his Dragon Slayer Sword, the wind whistling as it repelled the approaching undead.

It took Gus more than a minute to clear out the skeletons and undead, and at the moment they died, a bright ball of light suddenly appeared in the room.

“Please touch this light, Mr. Gus.”

The guidance from Akihabara surfaced in Guts' mind. Although his brow was furrowed, Guts still touched the light.

With a dazzling light, three options suddenly appeared in front of Guts!

Beginner Werewolf Bloodline! Basic Chi Enhancement! SR-9 Ray Rifle (Ammo 35/140)!

Before Guts could even ask, Akihime gave a further explanation.

The hellish labyrinth he created is, to put it bluntly, a giant roguelike game.

After spinning the magic box, the user is thrown into a specially designed maze. This maze is essentially a giant roguelike game where players must undergo continuous challenges and upgrades before facing a final test.

But whether you win or lose, you have to start all over again in the end.

In a sense, this is a different kind of 'hell', similar in nature to Leviathan Hell.

Qiu Hai planned to use this thing as a 'training ground' for reincarnators in the future, just like a shooting range in a game, purely for reincarnators to train themselves.

Of course, you have to pay.

Qiu Hai is a god who's obsessed with money.

Sending Guts over is also a convenient way to debug him; his strength and personality are perfect for the job. Let him try it out, and after adjustments, then hand it over to Bell Crane.

Qiu Hai was about to conduct an experiment on him to prepare for the upcoming launch of a new bloodline enhancement system.

After hearing these explanations, Guts's assessment and apprehension towards Qiu Hai deepened. This guy who issued the mission was probably a Reincarnator more than twice as strong as them...

But needless to say, after randomly choosing a basic qigong enhancement method, he continued forward.

They had barely stepped into the next room when a sickening grinding sound of bones came from the shadows of the passage ahead, followed by the pattering of some kind of slime dripping onto the stone floor. Guts jerked to the side and saw a dark figure dart out from a crack in the ceiling.

Its limbs were gripped to the stone wall like scythes, its streamlined head reflected the glow of ghostly blue flames, and highly corrosive green slime dripped continuously from its mouth, etching small, smoking pits into the ground—it was an alien.

"To be precise, it's an evolved form of the Xenomorph," Qiu Hai said slowly.

"To match your initial level of difficulty, I've adjusted the difficulty of the next level."

"Dynasty steed!" Gus shrieked sharply.

The alien hissed menacingly and suddenly pounced like an arrow. Guts barely managed to raise his sword to parry. The alien's forelimbs slammed into the spine of the Dragon Slayer Sword, the immense force causing Guts's legs to sink half an inch into the stone ground. A tingling sensation ran through his arms, and he could smell the strange stench of rust and decay emanating from the alien, along with the acrid, acidic mist rising from its slimy body.

"Go away!"

Guts let out a low growl, and a warm current suddenly rose in his lower abdomen. Almost instinctively, he channeled it into his sword and thrust it upwards. The alien was propelled into the air by this force, but it immediately twisted its body nimbly in mid-air, its long tail lashing out at Guts's face like a steel whip.

Guts leaned back to avoid it, his long tail grazing his nose and shattering the stone wall behind him.

As the alien landed, Guts stepped forward, his sword whistling as it slashed towards the alien's neck. But the alien's reaction speed far surpassed that of the skeletons and undead before it. It twisted its body at an angle that defied the laws of physics, dodging the fatal blow, while simultaneously wrapping its barbed tail around Guts's wrist.

A sharp pain shot through him; the barbs nearly pierced his periosteum. A ruthless glint flashed in Guts' eyes as he plunged his prosthetic left arm into the alien's tail joint. The alien let out a piercing screech, its binding force suddenly loosening. Guts seized the opportunity, his wrist twisting as the Dragon Slayer Sword traced an arc, precisely severing the alien's long tail.

Green blood gushed out, splattering onto the stone ground with a sizzling, corrosive sound. The tailless alien became even more ferocious, bracing itself on its hind legs while its forelimbs flailing like a praying mantis, and simultaneously shooting out a stream of sticky fluid from its mouthparts.

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