Is greed an emotion? A feeling? An instinct? Or merely a thought? Whatever name we give it, one thing is certain, humans are the embodiment of greed. It is woven into our DNA. It just Some are better at suppressing it; others succumb entirely.
Greed is a mechanism embedded in our very being that feed up to our desires, corrupts our minds, heart, soul and manipulates us into its service. It drives people to extremes, even to the point of selling their souls to the devil. Once you fall into its grasp and begin to revel in it, there is no turning back.
Our minds, hearts, and souls are not truly our own. Like greed, countless other emotions, thoughts, and instincts reside within us, corrupting and destroying us. Only by conquering one's own mind and soul can one attain true freedom.
The truly wise are those who command themselves, who know when to indulge in greed and when to resist. They are free from its chains of slavery.
Inside the boss chamber which are generating unfathomable amount of energy, Shidaken decide to be greedy not because he is controlled, enslaved or bond by the chains of greed but because he knew when to wield it.
Rising to his feet, he opened his eyes, having passed out from intense training. But today, something felt… different.
He Examined his arms and legs, Outwardly, they seemed normal, yet something within had changed. Something violent. Something inhuman.
He crossed his legs closed his eyes and look deep into himself, A new ability had awakened within him, but unable to determine its attribute and nature.
When a person first gains a skill, Over time as their mind adapts, it becames natural.
In this world, all skill are divided into two parts.
Domain: The ability to create an inner world where one can wield powers aligned with their skill's attribute.
Authority: The power to manipulate existing elements in the universe, based on their skill's nature.
Additionally, every individual is born attuned to one or more natural elements.
[Name: Shidaken
Species: ???
Skill: Five types of nature elements | ???
Status: ???
EP: ???]
Suddenly, the lair trembled violently.
"What's happening?" Shidaken braced himself as the chamber flashed with blinding light. When it faded, nothing seemed different, until he rushed to the iron gate.
"High Wind!" he chanted.
A gust of wind hit the gate, opening it, revealing a castle beyond the gate. The lair had opened, despite him draining its energy.
So, even after absorbing all the lair's power, it still functions?
He stepped forward to leave the boss room, only to collide with an invisible barrier, sending him stumbling back.
An invisible wall?
This time, he slowly approach the entrance again and gently touch the invisible wall, repels form like waves in the ocean through the barrier, he withdraw his hand and put it on his cheek, he reach to a conclusion.
Maybe Because I absorbed all the energy, the lair couldn't spawn a boss. It's reached its limit, so it turn me into lair boss, shidaken said to himself.
A smirk curled his lips, Well A side effect of unchecked greed, but a worthy trade.
Without regret, Shidaken strode to the chamber's center, preparing to greet his incoming guests.
[Name: Souka
Species: Elf
Skill: Air Elements | Archer
Status: B-rank Adventurer
EP: 18,000]
"Don't say that," Aubert protested. "You're our only archer. Without you, our party's strength drops significantly."
[Name: Aubert
Species: Human
Skill: Fire Elements | Invisibility
Status: A-rank Adventurer
EP: 27,000]
"There are plenty of archers better than me," Souka countered.
"I'd be sad if you left," Mino murmured.
[Name: Mino
Species: Human
Skill: Wind Elements | Healer
Status: C-rank Adventurer
EP: 12,000]
It's not like I am leaving you guys forever, we are always friend's, Souka reassured.
Yeah, you are right, johns agreed.
[Name: john
Species: Human
Skill: Earth elements | Earth manipulation
Status: B rank adventurer.
EP: 16,000]
Pig, just go already, mare muttered under her breath.
[Name: Mare
Species: Human
Skill: Wind elements | magician
Status: C rank adventurer.
EP: 13,150]
Did you say something mare, Mino ask.
No, I didn't say anything, mare replied with a forced smile.
Ok, then it just my imagination, Mino said.
But Souka have hear it all because of elf strong hearing.
She lower her head in disappointment.
This pig… As soon as she joined, she won them over. And now Aubert gives her more attention than me. mare think.
Suddenly, a horde of zombies manifested before them.
Souka immediately pulled out here bow , set the arrow in the bow, pull the string backward and fire it.
The arrow pierce through the Zombie skull immediately killing it.
"Let's move!" Aubert commanded.
The party surged forward.
Aubert leaped into the fray, cutting down ghoul after ghoul.
"Physical Enhancement!" Johns chanted, his fists sending undead flying. When more surrounded him, he slammed his palms to the ground. "Earth Spikes!"
Multiple earth spikes emerge from the ground beneath ghouls, the spike penetrate their body, annihilation them instantly.
Come ghouls, john shout.
Mare raised her staff. "Wind Slashes!"
Multiple Blades of air sliced through the horde.
Souka continue to firing arrows.
After the intense battle, Mino healed everyone wound.
"Let move forward" Albert order.
Everyone nodded as they start moving.
They fought multiple times before reaching the Boss chamber.
Finally we reach to boss chamber, Albert said.
Uhm! prepare yourselves let's enter the boss chamber.
Yeah! the squad cheer.
Everyone nodded.