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.

seem like a fan, with Sylphie

stood there, someone they had not heard

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

Jake said with a smile. “Amazed you managed to shut up for nearly that entire dungeon

trying not to die from

are taking a break here…

Fallen King said dismissively as he floated out of the lounge

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

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

“None set by me.”

finding

think they would like a story going in a certain direction that actually sucks. The Demon Lord is set up as a boss, not as a potential ally, and

are you sure

say it would, duh,”Minaga said unapologetically.

Jake grinned. “I assume you are not going

no spoilers from me! Outside of the spoilers, I

“How shameless,” Jake chuckled.

what I think you plan on doing… I would open the lockbox that the thirty-fourth floor rewarded,” Minaga

Sylphie seemed to have forgotten, proving they were all a bit off their game

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 on one of

because the people who earned it are pretty darn good at what 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 you go to the rest floor and not city floor? Or any other punishment? Well, question no more, for it is indeed that awesome! Oh, but don’t bring it out of Nevermore, or I’ll take it back. Also, the talisman is single-use, which in retrospect should

“description,” Jake failed to hold himself

seriously an

issues understanding what it does?” Minaga questioned, sounding

item to me in your usual tone. It doesn’t read like

the description? If you understand what it does,

say I am complaining… just questioning…” Jake

help you by

of existence, only to be replaced by one that was the same size but had nothing

teleport to the latest rest floor. Can’t be brought out of Nevermore. One

Requirement: Jake Thayne

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

looked at the talisman and sighed. “I liked the original version

another flash, the original talisman reappeared. “See, you never know

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

these talismans, Jake didn’t know, but he did know that he wanted the “original” version. Because if they didn’t need them, they

crush the talismans, and you will be brought back to 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

for a moment. Did he even want this talisman? If he had it, wouldn’t the upcoming fight be less

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