By defeating the boss of the Katarov Dungeon, the Great Centipede Rumoahz, several changes occurred.
First, the acquisition of the clear reward.
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You acquired the clear reward, the "Blazing Sword."
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What I got was a sword dyed red all the way to the blade. It looks strong at first glance, but I have Parasitic Sword Puppeteer, and it doesn't seem like I'll have the opportunity to use it myself. Well, there's no reason not to accept it, though.
The other change was the appearance of a teleportation circle on the floor, which allows me to leave after defeating the boss.
"If I step on this, I can go outside, right?"
"Yes, indeed, my master."
With that in mind, I step onto the teleportation circle.
At that moment, the teleportation circle began to emit a dazzling light.
"Is someone there?"
Suddenly, Puppeteer muttered.
"What?"
I look around, but the light from the teleportation circle is too bright, making it impossible to see anything clearly.
However, it seems that someone is indeed present.
This is because the skill 'Appraisal' reacted.
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Appraisal unavailable.
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However, the result only says 'appraisal unavailable,' so the true identity remains unknown.
And in the next moment, the outside scenery had changed.
It seems the teleportation was successful.
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Katarov Village.
That's the village where I was born and raised since my childhood.
It's a village with a population of less than three thousand.
The main industry here is dungeons.
Due to the presence of the " Katarov Dungeon" at the center of the town, the village thrives on a business catering to adventurers who come to conquer that dungeon.
Because of the influx of adventurers, there are many weapon shops and taverns lining the streets.
I spent my life in this village as a farmer.
However, I was constantly persecuted in this village due to my silver hair.
Silver-haired individuals were targets of persecution because a long time ago, the Alcus, who betrayed humanity and sided with the demon race, had silver hair.
The humiliation I endured for many years in this village is not something I can forget.
I was frequently pelted with stones by the villagers, and I was always injured.
The farmland I worked so hard to cultivate was vandalized by someone.
I had to pay more taxes than others.
So, I was always poor and couldn't have a decent meal.
Because of that, my mother fell ill and passed away.
And, I can't forget my childhood friend, Namia.
Namia was the only one who stood by my side.
She protected me when I was pelted with stones, and she secretly brought me food when I was in need.
Namia was to be married to the village chief's son, Darga.
I remember that day very well.
Namia said she liked me and proposed eloping to start a new life together.
I agreed, and that night, I headed to Namia's house.
I don't want to remember what happened after that.
The most horrifying scene unfolded there.
Afterward, I was banished to the depths of the "Katarov Dungeon" using a teleportation circle, accused of raping and murdering Namia.
Despite the fact that Darga was the one who killed Namia, the villagers conspired and placed all the blame on me.
And now, at this moment, I have finally returned.
"Hey, a dungeon returnee has appeared!"
"Someone cleared this dungeon!"
Suddenly, voices were heard.
Come to think of it, the village had a pedestal where those who conquered the dungeon were supposed to stand. That's right, the fact that I appeared on that pedestal with light means that even those who didn't know the details would realize that someone had conquered the dungeon.
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Skill points have been used.
The conditions for leveling up have been met.
The skill "Parasitic Sword Puppeteer Master" has leveled up.
Parasitic Sword Puppeteer Master Lv. 2 ▶ Parasitic Sword Puppeteer Master Lv. 3
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Without a word, I allocated skill points and leveled up "Parasitic Sword Puppeteer Master."
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Acquired the derived skill "Ruthless Predator."
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"Hey, isn't that Kiska?"
"No way, that's ridiculous. There's no way he could clear the dungeon."
"Well, but… that silver hair, he sure looks like Kiska."
The crowd began to stir.
It seems like the audience was starting to realize that my true identity was Kiska, the one banished to the depths of the dungeon.
"Hey, Puppeteer."
"Yeah, what is it, Master?"
"Do you remember what the villagers did to me?"
I had previously confided my past to Puppeteer.
"Of course, those guys were really terrible."
"I used my desire for revenge as a driving force to conquer this dungeon with all my might."
"Yeah, that's right."
"But, I was a little anxious. I was afraid that when the opportunity came to conquer the dungeon and have a chance to tear these villagers to pieces with my own hands, I might hesitate. I worried that I might lack the courage to hurt people and become incapable of doing anything. I've been anxious about it all along."
What I remember is that when I tried to feed Agetha to Puppeteer, I couldn't do anything due to guilt and ended up vomiting right there.
I was worried that the same thing might happen in front of the villagers, making me unable to do anything.
"So, the opportunity for revenge has finally come, but how do you feel now?"
The Puppeteer asked with an amused tone.
So, I expressed my honest feelings.
"I want to kill every single one of them."
"Hahaha, that's the spirit!"
"〈Ruthless Predator〉"
Saying that, I transformed Puppeteer into "Ruthless Predator."
The Puppeteer then transformed into a massive creature specialized only for eating.
"You can eat all of them."
"Itadakima-su!"
The long-awaited revenge begins.
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