The Primal Hunter

Chapter 680

Jake and company finally stepped out of the thirty-fourth floor after what to him felt like weeks. In reality, it had not even been a week, but the entire ordeal had been quite mentally taxing.

Once more, they found themselves in the in-between room designed by Minaga, and Jake was more than happy with taking a breather and at least spending a few hours fully recovering. He wasn’t the only one, either.

The Fallen King was also tired after killing the Guard Captain. At least, Jake thought that was the reason.

“How could I not be tired after acting like I am beneath a lesser creature for so long? For a rightful King to act subservient to a mere Guard Captain… you cannot even begin to imagine the sacrifices I made,”the Fallen King said with disgust.

“Oh woe is you,” Jake grumbled. “I had to try and seduce some half-demon lady who wanted to sacrifice me in a demonic ritual.”

“You complain as if humans do not tend to enjoy such things. The swordsman does not seem bothered despite doing far more than you,” the Fallen King shot back.

“Don’t bring him into this,” Jake shook his head as he stared at the Sword Saint. “That old geezer is just… let’s change the damn topic already.”

“I do agree with that assessment. We all did our jobs, and we managed to complete the floor in a satisfactory fashion if I say so myself,” the old man in question smiled.

“Yeah…” Dina nodded. “Sylphie and I were the only ones who didn’t really contribute much…”

“Ree!” Sylphie complained.

“I see… you also made sacrifices,” Jake said in a serious nod as he scratched her feathers.

Sylphie had perhaps sacrificed the most out of them all… she had allowed the Second Mistress to pat her head. Once. In a ruse to get close to the woman.

It had worked… but at what cost?

As they were feeling sorry for themselves, they got the system messages after having completed the floor.

Thirty-fourth floor completed. 340 Nevermore Points earned.

Achievement earned: Complete the thirty-fourth floor without any guards, Courtesans, or other innocent patrons finding out anything is amiss. 500 Nevermore Points earned.

Achievement earned: Complete the thirty-fourth floor while not killing a single Mistress. 200 Nevermore Points earned.

Achievement earned: Complete the thirty-fourth floor while turning all Mistresses into allies. 400 Nevermore Points earned.

Achievement earned: Complete the thirty-fourth floor in less than a week (7 days). 350 Nevermore Points earned.

”That is a lot of achievements. Coupled with the one we got on the floor and the one for completing the bonus objective, this may be the best one yet, points-wise,” Jake said with a nod.

“Yet it is not something I would wish to experience once more,” the Fallen King voiced his thoughts.

with Sylphie also

someone they had not heard from for a while also

a concept you thought could be fun, and then decide to expand on it and build something, only to end up with an experience you aren’t quite sure about and ultimately kind of regret having made, but hey, you have spent so much time on it, so the sunk-cost-fallacy sets in hard, and you decide to just say “fuck it” and decide to use it anyway? Yeah, that’s the thirty-fourth floor for me. Granted, it isn’t downright horrible, but I think I tried a bit too many things… ninety-five percent of which you missed,”

you managed to shut up for nearly that

too busy trying not to die from

since we are taking a break here… what did we

this,” the Fallen King said dismissively as he floated out

a lot of plot twists. You see, the Mistresses, Prime Consort, Guard Captain, and pretty much every major character have different paths that you can take them down, and they will even change based on what happens. The Second Mistress could have had several personalities as an example based on what you did. If you managed to find out her real identity – spoiler, she was a princess of the kingdom destroyed by the Demon Lord – she would offer a lot more dialogue. She would even open up a method to turn all the Mistresses and the Demonic Cult to once more be faithful to the kingdom, shunning the Demon Lord. This one would have given a lot of Nevermore Points, and I only feel comfortable sharing it because it would have required you to have worked with the

many methods would there be to turn the Demon Lord into an

“None set by me.”

finding

as a boss, not as a

you sure it would

say it would, duh,”Minaga said unapologetically. “I am

not going to answer

spoilers from me! Outside of the spoilers, I do decide to

“How shameless,” Jake chuckled.

alright, one freebie. If you plan on doing what I think you plan on doing… I would open

yeah, that is a thing,” Jake was reminded. Even Sylphie seemed to have forgotten, proving they were all a bit off their game after that

and flew over and poked the lockbox on the elevated platform with her talon. It instantly opened and out floated five stone coins. Stone coins with the face of Minaga printed on both sides, a goofy smile on one and a fake horrified look on the other. Jake stared as he used Identify

they do. Just break it, and poof, you go right back to the last rest floor you visited. I know you might be questioning if it is really that simple? Is there really no point penalty? And

the “description,” Jake

an item?”

you have any issues understanding what it

I am questioning why the hell the description sounds like you are describing the item to me in your usual tone. It doesn’t read like an

including the description? If you understand what it does, why are you

just questioning…” Jake said

me help you by not hurting

the talismans flashed out of existence, only to be replaced by one that was the same size but had

Boring Nevermore Escape Talisman (Unique)] – An Escape Talisman. Crush = teleport to

Requirement: Jake Thayne

better? Or do you want me to simplify it even more? I am sure I could find a fluff

sighed. “I liked the original

talisman reappeared. “See, you never know you’ll miss something

of the talismans. All the others followed suit, with the last one left floating there

version. Because if they didn’t need them, they could at least sell or trade them, while the “special” talisman was effectively Soulbound to Jake. It couldn’t even be a nice collectible as it couldn’t be

this room right here instantly. A real lifesaver. Ah, but do note you will not be able to renter the thirty-fifth floor before your party is done in there if you do so, and if they pass the floor, the gate here will be replaced with

Minaga as he considered for a moment. Did he even want this talisman? If he had it, wouldn’t the upcoming fight be less exciting if he knew, in the

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