Jaigia, Leader of the [Radiant Fang] Guild
The hand raised near her head froze instantly.
Upon seeing her face up close.
This young girl had a face so beautiful it was mesmerizing, a perfectly proportioned body, and flawless, smooth skin. Her feminine features were neither too much nor too little, just right.
If someone said she was the daughter of a noble or a princess of a royal family, I' d believe it.
I hold to the principle of never touching someone I don' t know well, as it could lead to trouble later.
So I quickly pulled away from her.
She' s just unconscious anyway; I' ll deal with her later. Right now, the dagger matters more.
I searched the entire floor, practically turning over every stone.
I went around multiple times, but there wasn' t even a trace of it.
Someone must have taken it.
"ROOOOAR!!!"
I let out a thunderous roar that echoed through the floor. My limbs transformed into those of a tiger, my fangs growing longer and sharper.
Whoever dared take it, I' ll tear their body apart and sink my fangs into their neck.
I scooped the girl up in my arms and bolted to the upper floors with speed several times greater than before.
From the 9th floor to the 5th, there wasn' t a single sign of life.
I trust my senses, even if they had stealth skills.
And I could tell they were all still on the 4th floor.
I gently laid her down on the 5th floor.
Then I stormed back up to the 4th floor, bellowing loudly.
"Who took my dagger?!!"
No one answered. Only screams and the sound of fleeing footsteps.
"Then you all die!!!"
I leaped in a single bound, soaring over their heads to the staircase between floors.
As I landed, I crushed their bodies into pulp beneath my feet.
"GRRR!!!"
I swung my claws at everyone in range.
My claws sliced through their bodies like tofu.
Anyone I suspected, I grabbed by the head and interrogated.
If their answers didn' t satisfy me, I ripped them to pieces.
Those on the 3rd floor heard the screams and fled upward.
I, Jaigia, swear none of you will leave this dungeon alive.
I chased them down, slaughtering every piece of trash.
The longer I went without finding my dagger, the more frenzied I became, striking harder.
Some I grabbed and smashed against the walls.
Others I kicked until their corpses were plastered to the ceiling.
Sometimes I hurled or kicked massive boulders to crush them.
Many I tore limb from limb to vent my rage.
Some I bit at the neck until their heads rolled onto the ground, then stomped them into mush to sate my fury.
The stench of blood filled me with ecstasy, making me thirst for more.
What started as rage turned into the thrill of hunting and toying with weak, defenseless prey.
I don' t know how much time passed, but only when there were no more victims to play with did I feel satisfied enough to quell my bloodlust, if only slightly.
My dagger must have been stolen.
And I, Jaigia, swear.
Whoever stole it, I' ll tear them apart piece by tiny piece, making them suffer so much they' ll wish they were never born.
Then I' ll end it by sinking my fangs into their skull, crushing it to dust, ensuring they remember my name into their next life.
I calmed myself, reverting my tiger-like features back to human form, then gathered usable equipment and intact clothing, piling them next to her on the 5th floor.
Even in my bloodlust, for anyone wearing clothes her size, I chose to crush their heads rather than tear them apart.
Seeing her again, I could barely control my instincts, so I decided not to take her back to the guild and instead bolted out of the dungeon.
At the guild, I gave some orders to my subordinates before leaving again.
*****
Rachel, Jaigia' s Personal Healer of the [Radiant Fang] Guild
"Should we just kill her?"
My personal guard drew a sword and pointed it at Majoka' s throat, awaiting my command, but I shook my head.
"Leave her like that."
"Hahaha! You sanctimonious fool! Acting like you can' t order a kill."
I ignored her and turned to leave, but her next words sent a chill through my heart.
"Oh, Rachel, Roja told me about that filthy [F-rank] girl' s siblings. Jaigia' s probably already sent Roja to fetch them. I wonder if a saintly whore like you can save them! Hahaha!"
"Go! To the nearest branch office, now!"
My guard and I sprinted out of the dungeon, leaving Majoka' s maniacal laughter behind.
Hurry. Please, don' t let Roja find them before I do.
As we passed the floor where Tuge was left, Tuge' s eyes snapped open, blazing with fury. He gripped his sword tightly and headed to the lower floors, unnoticed by us.
At the dungeon' s entrance, my guard and I leapt onto a carriage. I ordered the driver to go full speed.
It' s a race against time. The longer it takes, the more my heart burns with anxiety.
But suddenly, a loud crash echoed in front of the carriage. The driver yanked the reins, nearly throwing me forward if not for my guard catching me.
Once I was safe, my guards drew their weapons and rushed out.
Why now, of all times? We' re running out of time.
I hurried to join them, ready to buff their abilities so we could end this quickly.
But when I stepped off the carriage, I saw my guards kneeling, trembling in fear before Jaigia, drenched in blood and human remains.
Jaigia ordered a water mage to cleanse her body, then strode toward me.
"Get in the carriage!!! And strip!!!"
"Yes."
I bowed and climbed in obediently, despite my fear and knowing what was coming.
Jaigia in this state—I knew instantly she' d just slaughtered many. After a bloodlust frenzy, she becomes consumed with lust.
My guards could only cover their ears and pretend not to notice, none daring to risk her turning on them instead.
In the forest, my screams mingled with Jaigia' s delighted roars.
Soon, the carriage couldn' t withstand the violence, and a wheel broke.
I could do nothing but pray for their safety as Jaigia ravaged me like a toy.
*****
Tuge, Former Leader of the Dungeon Sweep Unit, Subordinate Team
I pretended to be unconscious after a weapon struck my head.
But it seemed they were in a rush to leave the dungeon, which worked out for me—I didn' t have to fake it too convincingly.
I rubbed my aching head and picked up my sword.
The reason I was kicked out: Majoka.
The cause of it all: Labo.
I should thank them, shouldn' t I?
I gripped my sword tightly and descended to the dungeon' s lowest floor.
At the bottom, Majoka writhed, rolling to escape, but her broken arms and legs forced her to pause in agony.
When she saw me approaching, she stopped struggling and gave a self-mocking smirk.
"Just make it quick and painless, yeah?"
I said nothing, stopping in front of her.
"Or if you' re gonna torture me, hurry up. Or what, planning to toss me to the boss when it spawns?"
"You don' t seem scared."
"Why would I be? I' m dead either way."
"Then why were you scared of Jaigia back then?"
"Oho, dropping the 'lady' already, huh?"
I stayed silent, waiting for her answer.
"Sigh… Jaigia' s different. With her, you either submit completely or you' re done. You think you could take her?"
I shook my head in agreement. Even a hundred of me would be trash to her. But…
"There' s a way to fight back."
Majoka raised an eyebrow at my words, smirking provocatively.
"Majoka, join me. I' ll start a guild and give you full control over everything."
"Huh? Everything, really?"
"Want to torture and kill anyone who crosses you? I' ll help cover it up."
"And if I want to be guild leader?"
"Then I' ll be deputy, and I' ll silence anyone who says you' re unfit."
"What' s the catch?"
"Guild War."
Majoka froze, then burst into crazed laughter.
"Haha! Seriously? You' re insane, man! Challenging Jaigia to a Guild War? Hahaha!"
"I' ll crush her body and pride in that war."
"Hmm? Jaigia just sent you to die, and Rachel gave you a chance to live. Why the grudge?"
"A guard on the carriage who witnessed it told me the truth—probably thought I' d either die or flee from Jaigia forever."
"Ooh, drama!"
"I endured everything to join this guild, climbing the ranks for years to become indispensable to Jaigia."
Majoka rolled her eyes at the typical male ambition.
"I did it to gain enough power to investigate who raped and killed my wife."
"Oh, don' t tell me it' s what I think."
Majoka' s eyes sparkled with anticipation, while mine burned with hatred.
"Yes. It was that bastard, Jaigia!"
"Hahaha! This drama' s right up my alley! So, you' ll be my loyal dog?"
I nodded without hesitation. Majoka' s skill in managing a guild is unquestionable.
Without someone holding her down, her guild would surely rise to greatness.
"Alright, deal! I' ve wanted power over life and death for ages, but I could never find a loyal dog like you."
"Want me to kneel and swear loyalty right now? I' ll do it."
"That' s the spirit! I swear to my loyal dog: when our guild' s ready, I' ll declare Guild War, and you can crush her yourself!"
"Thank you, Guild Leader Majoka."
Majoka grinned wide, laughing maniacally as I cut her ropes and carried her out of the dungeon.
Jaigia, I swear, one day I' ll flay your skin and use it as a doormat at my wife' s grave!