Child from the Dungeon

Chapter 210: Spin-Off Vol.1 'Dark Stranger ': Nyx Nocterras' Visit

[ The Oraklis Orphanage. ]

[ Father Priest's Office ]

" So, you want to adopt one of our children? " Father Priest asks as the Head of the Nyx Nocterra, Tyrannus Nyx Nocterra drinks his coffee.

" We simply need more talented people to our house... " he tells the Father Priest.

" I don't care if the orphans here are all bastards either from the Royal Houses or from the Commoners, I don't care. "

" For what I want is their Magic, I want to recruit those with great Magic Talents. " Tyrannus tells the Father Priest.

" Do you want to make more of your 'Dark Knights', pardon, House Head? " Father Priests asks Tyrannus smirking.

" Yes, that's the point! "

" After all, our Houses' Dark Knights are not those plainly recruited by the Kingdom's Knighthood, no. "

" We look for them, based on 'our' methods, Father Priest. "

" Now, I don't want to waste time in this 'remote' Orphanage. "

" Give me the data of the Orphans you possessed, I want to sort out which one I should choose for the test! " Tyrannus demands the Father Priest for he wants to get straight to the point.

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( Meanwhile. )

[ Oraklis Orphanage, 2nd Corridor. ]

Duncan is currently training his 'Wind Magic', obtained after consuming Captain Duncan Grimshaw's body.

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< Name: Duncan Grimshaw >

< Level: 47 >

< Tier: Tier IV. >

< Race: D######r, 'Human' >

< Age: ??, '7' >

< Class: Mage, Swordsman >

< Status: >

< HP: 475.600/475.600 >

< MP: 475.600/475.600 >

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" Let's try it, then... " Duncan prepares himself, he equips a 'Wooden Sword', a wooden sword from the Orphanage's garage, for the kids who want to learn swordsmanship.

" <Air Slash>! " Duncan shouts while performing his <Air Slash>, but it is not that powerful, instead the air slashes like the soft breeze, not that of a Wind Slicing Saw, like what Captain Duncan performed back in the Goblin's Nest Dungeon.

" Guess Wind Magic is the 'Weakest Magic', huh? " Duncan says after recounting what Black Merchant said when he first met him.

< Flashback (Passive) >

< This passive Skill is basically what the User remembers in the past, the dialogues of the memory will appear as 'Visible Words' in the eyes of the User. >

< Flashback Starts. >

< Location: Goblin's Nest Dungeon (Epic) >

< " Do you know, despite the Wind Magic's usefulness, it was still considered the Weakest Element amongst the Realm of Magic? " said the Black Merchant. >

< " Yes, the reason he is strong when fighting you is because he was using equipment and items to do so, enhanced by the Mana. " >

< " With that, with his Wind, he could wound a great monster such as you, using Equipment and Items such as these. " >

< Flashback Ended >

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" Equipments, huh? " Duncan says as he then opens his Inventory, to see the Items at his disposal.

< Items Equipped >

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< Weapon: Knight's Imbuement Sword (Rare) >

< Type: Sword >

< Effect: Mana Imbuement >

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< Armor: Knight's Imbuement Suit (Rare) >

< Type: Armor >

< Effect: Mana Imbuement >

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Duncan equips those as he sees the items covering his whole body.

" It looks good, perhaps I should try... " Duncan says it as he tries imbuing his Mana into the sword.

< Skill: [Mana Imbuement] >

< The User's Mana has been fully imbued into the Sword. >

" One more time, then. "

" <Air Slash>! " Duncan shouts it as he slashes the tree nearby, this time, it works.

* The tree slices in half. *

" I did it!? " Duncan says after doing so, he then looks at the System to see what other skills he could use, but when he's too excited.

" To think an Orphan such as you would use a Knights' clothing? " a voice suddenly spoke behind him, and Duncan immediately swung the sword.

" Who's there? " Duncan asks as he sees there's no one behind him at all.

< Mana Sense >

He tries to sense the Mana and suddenly feels an ominous Dark Presence behind him.

" Great decision, You decide to do 'Mana Sense' immediately after your enemy disappeared before you. "

" A simple decision, but most of the Mages often forget since it's too simple. " The voice's owner then walks, appearing himself before Duncan.

" You!? " Duncan asks as he sees it is Tenebrae Nyx Nocterra.

" Yes, it's me... "

" I believe you already know who I am because of my family, do you not? " Tenebrae asks as he looks at Duncan while his 'Dark Pressence' is spread all over the place.

As he does so, he pushes Duncan, making him let free of his sword, which Tenebrae grabs.

" This is a 'Royal Knights' sword... " Tenebrae touches it while examining it.

" An Advanced Sword made from Materials made to able imbue the User's Mana. "

" A sword used by the Royal Knight Captains. " Tenebrae said which made Duncan surprised.

"( I'm caught!? )" Duncan shivered he began to sweat.

After witnessing it, Tenebrae then throws the Sword back at Duncan which Duncan quickly grabs.

< HP -400 >

Duncan grabs the sword by the tip, It wounds him a bit in the palm, but he catches it before it hits the chest.

"( Darn it, what the f*k this kid wants! )" Duncan says this as quickly grabs the sword handle immediately.

" Tenebrae Nyx Nocterra, what is your purpose here!? "

" Did you come here to test me, or perhaps you came here to show off your Royalty towards an Orphan like me!? " Duncan asks Tenebrae as he remembers that most of the Royals tend to raise their status or ease their stress easily by throwing it all out to those below them just like what Black Merchant and Father Priest often said.

A cheap common act the Royals often used to exert their status and dominance, From the dawn of time, those with great royalty and power would use this method of abuse to make sure they were above them.

" Hmm? " Tenebrae asks as he is given the question.

" Show off my 'Royalty', hey? " Tenebrae chuckles as he hears it.

" Right, I'm a royal, right, right? " he continues to chuckle while walking around.

" Father always told me to not show off my skills to those below me. "

" Always told me that the ways of Nyx Nocterra is to act behind the scenes like any dark wizards and not in the front like foolish knights. "

" Hence why our family survives, yet none often knew who we are because of our 'secretive' approach towards things. "

" Hmph, secretive!? " Tenebrae scoffs.

" Why should a Royal be 'secretive', right? " Tenebrae asks.

" By the way, I haven't asked your name, your name? " Tenebrae asks it, which Duncan realizes if he gave it, it would probably cause him more trouble.

"( No, Duncan, don't give- )"

" I said, your name!? " Tenebrae asks louder, releasing more of his power that also enhances his voice.

< Target 'Tenebrae Nyx Nocterra' releases more of his power. >

< 'Fear' Effect inflicted. >

" G..guhh... " Duncan felt it as he stuttered.

" D..Dun... "

" Duncan... Grim...shaw... " Duncan says it with heavy breaths.

Hearing that, Tenebrae releases his pressure, realizing he almost killed Duncan.

* Duncan Scoffs. *

"( Darn it, what the hell- )" Duncan felt fear all over his spine and skin, realizing he was f*ked no matter what if it all continued.

" I overdid it again... " Tenebrae rubs his hair as he sees it.

" Guess this is my fault, tsk, tsk... "

" Can you still stand, Duncan..., was it? " Tenebrae asks Duncan as Duncan tries to stand up while firmly gripping his sword handle.

"( Duncan, you've been through worst in the 'facility'... )" Duncan tells himself while remembering the blood he spilled and the experimental horrors he went through.

"( You're not going to cower yourself before a mere 'Royal Brat', right!? )" Duncan thinks this in his mind, which makes him react by showing Tenebrae his scariest glare.

< Skill: [Death Glare of Doom (Active)] -- (LVL.8) >

< User shows his 'Death Glare', a Glare made from thousands of horrendous horrors, making the Glare so scary even to those more powerful than the User. >

Duncan glares at Tenebrae, which he sees, and somehow...

Be afraid, for the first time in his life.

"( What... )" Tenebrae gets the effect, he sees Duncan's glare so fearful, so filled with horrors unrelenting that it makes him freaked out for the first time as if he was seeing something out from the Darkness, as he also sees his a Fade Avatar with glowing scary glare behind Duncan.

< 'Fear' and 'Dread' Inflicted upon the Opponent. >

< Opponent receives 'Stun' Effect. >

"( I can't... ) " Tenebrae was unable to move his body and before he could move, Duncan decided to come forward upon him and give him a nice knuckle sandwich into the face.

" Grmh! " Duncan grunts after punching Tenebrae hard, he punches him so hard with the hardest fist he can muster.