Chapter 28: Delinquent vs Unforgiving Dungeons!

Ryuji stopped moving and gritted his teeth. Despite the victory, he felt the pleasant sensation of his wound healing: a tickling warmth followed by a cool breeze as the flesh instantly healed.

"It always feels erotic."

Ryuji muttered before moving his eyes to observe the sudden change in Ryo's and Akari's faces.

"Mmmmn~ yeah..."

He could only guess how embarrassing it was for Akari when their eyes met as she let out a lewd gasp.

Her lovely eyes, as beautiful as jewels, filled with tears, causing him to fall back. He regretted seeing her secret moment and forced his eyes away from her sensual expression.

Ryuji turned to Yumiko, hoping for her usual self.

However, she knelt on the ground, her face covered with both hands and her tail now fluffy and huge as it moved erratically, with what seemed to be drool on her lower lips.

'Ah! I forgot Yumiko hasn't experienced this before!'

"Ryuu... it's strange and feels so good to level up!"

The moment she spoke with such a sweet voice, his spine tingled, and he shivered.

To take his mind away from the entire situation.

Thanks to his connection through the ring, he checked her attributes. Yumiko's status appeared on the small blue screen just below his.

'Wow... she's really fast.'

—Level Up

Name: Yumiko Sakurai

Energy: 120/120

Class: Beast Warrior: Lv.6 / Unknown: Lv.0 (Sealed)

Rank: B (A+)

Attributes

Strength: 15

Agility: 20

Stamina: 10

Grit: D 10

Intellect: 15

[Beast Warrior]

This deadly class is only available to certain beastmen and beastkin. It excels in speed, vision, and learning.

No other class can compete in movement speed and dynamic vision, making the beast warrior feared by many human kingdoms.

In return for their speed, their strength, stamina, and grit are much lower, but they remain balanced to keep their combat ability at the right level.

Eventually gain the ability to imbue their limbs or weapons with magical elements.

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"Wait." Ryuji stopped them and stepped forward.

He noticed the barrier didn't change as his feet passed through the door.

However, when he passed the threshold, a vile stench and a disgusting heat like a humid summer without air conditioning hit his face like a sledgehammer.

"Ngk!?"

He heard Akari and Ryo gasp at the same time.

The smell was so rotten that even he and Yumiko covered their noses.

'This is worse than garbage on a summer day...'

Ryuji didn't understand why he felt danger, but before the barrier could rise again, he elbowed Akari and Ryo in the chest, sending their bodies flying outside the room, while Yumiko dodged his second blow and hopped inside with him.

The instant their two feet touched the ground.

The door slammed shut.

"WAIT!" Akari shouted, holding her chest.

While Ryuji felt his skin tingling after the door closed, his last sight being Akari's terrified face.

"Yumiko!"

Despite his call, she didn't respond. Instead, her body pressed against his, her tail thrashing around as she seemed to release a growl, like a dog to an intruder or enemy.

"What the fuck is that...?"

"...?!"

Ryuji wanted to look at her face but couldn't remember her expression. His eyes widened, and his entire body froze.

"Too many scents! Lots of enemies!? Ryuji, this is a trap!"

His spine froze at the sight of over ten strange white runes on the floor, glowing, forming pillars of blue light before monsters started appearing within their circle.

"Fuck!!!"

Ryuji hugged Yumiko, pressing her back against him as he scanned the room.

His heart could not stop pumping blood around his body, a momentary feeling of fear drowned by his sudden need for adrenaline and focus as he slowed his breathing.

"Yumiko, take deep breaths! Calm down, we have to fight!"

She had no time to respond.

Her body lowered, and her face twisted into a snarl.

Her sharp teeth showed, and her entire body almost seemed transformed into that of a wild beast. It took only an instant for her to rush forward, claws extended and swiped with a single swipe as she attacked the first rat.

"Die! Die! Die!"

Ryuji saw her true nature for the first time: a feral, muscular, and beautiful beast that tore apart her enemies with violence mixed with his mother's elegant martial arts.

'Perfect...'

His heart throbbed at her beauty, and he felt inspired to fight and display his prowess while grasping his axe tight.

Once again, his eyes shone red, with his sclera turning black for a moment.

The darkness was like squid ink mixing with pasta but returning to normal the next moment.