Gi-Gyu was facing 100 well-trained and armed monsters; at the end of the day, they were just lizardmen. Despite their very many advantages, the battle ended much earlier than Gi-Gyu anticipated. 

“Kreek…” 

Gi-Gyu slowly approached a few lizardmen trembling in pain on the ground.

Stab!

Without hesitation, he thrust Lou into each of them. 

[Lou has absorbed the lizardman’s blood.]

[Lou has obtained the lizardman’s heat tolerance.]

“Phew…” He exhaled deeply. The battle may have been easier than expected, but it didn’t mean he came out unscathed: Gi-Gyu’s several wounds were bleeding all over. It wasn’t surprising since he had just faced 100 lizardmen. Thankfully, Lou gained something useful from this whole ordeal.  

He sat on the ground after confirming that there were no more alien auras around him. “I’m tired…”

-We should take a break before going forward! 

Brunheart replied. Sitting on the ground, Gi-Gyu began to treat his wounds with the potions he brought. As his injuries healed, he looked up and felt an incredibly ominous aura coming from high up in the castle. He knew where he had to go, but he felt hesitant to go forward. 

“Ha…” Gi-Gyu chuckled since he was never one to fear his enemies. 

“Hup!” When he...