Chapter 22 – The Evil Dragon Chases Away the Adventurers Who Came to the Boss Room 【Part 1】

Five minutes after her sons entered the boss room to challenge the boss monster.

“Ahh…!! Ryu-kun, that’s so dangerous!!!”

The location was right in front of the boss room.

In front of the oversized door, Karma Abyss stood.

In her hand, she gripped a 【Mirror】.

The mirror displayed the situation of Ryuuji and the others being sent from the Sky Castle.

Surveillance footage from the Sky Castle could capture images even if this place was underground.

In the mirror, Ryuuji and Sheila were engaged in a fierce battle with the boss monster, Adamantine Kabuto.

“Aaaah! The Kabuto’s horn is heading straight for Ryu-kun! Watch out! Dodge iiiiiit!!! Dodge iiiiit!!!”

With bloodshot eyes, Karma Abyss sent cheers through the mirror.

“Yeeesss! He dodged it! As expected of my son! Ryuuji is such a strong dragon child!!”

“Hyahha—!” Karma Abyss hopped up and down in joy.

Yes, Karma Abyss was simply watching the way Ryuuji and the others fought from outside the room.

…Truthfully, she wanted to watch from right nearby.

…Truthfully, she didn’t want to put her son in any danger.

But.

However.

Karma Abyss had reflected on her actions.

If she stayed by his side, the Kabuto would turn the fight against her son into a courtesy match.

That would interfere with Ryuuji and the others’ battle.

That’s why Karma Abyss was desperately holding back her overwhelming urge to enter the room and was watching from outside.

“Ah! Sheila’s nice assist! The fireball hits it, and while it’s reeling, Ryu-kun’s sword—! Go go! There, give it everything you’ve got!!”

This voice wouldn’t reach inside.

Because no sound from beyond the door could be heard outside at all.

Even so, Karma Abyss cheered.

Believing that her voice would cross the wall and push her son’s back forward.

“Fight oooon! Ryu-kun, fight ooooon!!”

She was shouting loudly in support… when it happened.

“Hm…? I sense someone’s presence.”

Karma Abyss abruptly shifted her gaze from the mirror up to the ceiling.

Having defeated an evil god and become a God Slayer, Karma Abyss had not only greatly increased her status and mana capacity but had also obtained special skills.

The God Slayer skill: 【Detection (Highest Grade)】

It was a skill that notified the user when any creature other than herself entered a certain range.

Karma Abyss activated the attribute-less magic 【Search】.

The position information and number of creatures that had entered the range flowed into her brain.

“Two humans. Given the circumstances, they’re probably adventurers.”

She canceled the magic and thought about it.

“They’re coming from the floor above using the stairs… and heading for this boss room. In other words, they’re trying to challenge the boss…”

Karma Abyss glanced at the mirror.

Ryuuji and the others were desperately hanging on against the Kabuto.

Seeing her son becoming all tattered… her chest felt like it would burst.

She wanted to rush to her son’s side right now and heal him with magic.

She wanted to turn that Kabuto that hurt Ryuuji back into charcoal again.

She wanted to protect her son… Protect her son. Protect her son!!

…She desperately suppressed her heart that wanted to scream those words.

And now, she considered what she should do.

“…At this rate, those adventurers will reach the boss room. From the footage coming from the Sky Castle, it doesn’t look like they’ll join forces with Ryu-kun and the others… In the worst case, they might steal the credit.”

In short, she feared that the adventurers who were coming now might defeat the Kabuto that Ryuuji and the others had desperately weakened.

“…I won’t let that happen.”

Karma Abyss released the mirror… and shattered it.

Supporting her son. Right now, there was something more important she had to do.

She closed her eyes. Then murmured, “Transform!”

Karma Abyss’s form changed from human to dragon.

An enormous jet-black evil dragon now dominated the space in front of the boss room.

A short while later, a pair of adventurers arrived there.

One looked arrogant. The other was probably his underling.

“Brooo~ We’re just about to reach the boss room~”

“Yeah. From the info we eavesdropped at the guild, it seems someone got here first and is already challenging the boss.”

“Hehe, then we’ll just steal the Kabuto those guys weakened.”

“You bet. We’ll take down the boss easily. The credit will be all ours!”

“As expected of you, bro! You’re so smaaaart……………………”

The underling suddenly stopped dead in his tracks.

“What’s wrong with you? Your face is completely pale.”

The big brother asked his underling.

“A-a-a, bro… I-in f-f-front!!”

“Huh? Front……………………”

Both the big brother and his underling lost their words.

Upon seeing the strongest evil dragon right before their eyes.