The Royal Military Academy's Impostor Owns a Dungeon [BL] novel Chapter 77

Chapter 77: The Newest Crime Lord

Some say that when one door closes, another one opens. But really, some doors are meant to be kept closed—sealed, shut, buried, and forgotten, or maybe bombed for good measure.

But then again, leave it to humans to find ways to spice up life, like unleashing a corrupted ancient.

Oblivious to the stirrings below them, Dominic rushed toward the cave to hopefully complete the mission before the other teams could get to it. But instead of the fighting he was expecting, Dominic was greeted with screams echoing through the cavern.

Then he saw it—a hulking monstrosity of chitinous limbs partly covered by black ooze.

Its massive legs were claw-like, sharp, and riddled with veins of dark corruption that continued through its grotesque form. The stench was a gagging mix of minerals and corruption that had Dominic flinching in fear.

"Everyone evacuate and stop using your abilities! There’s a corrupted beast in there!" He bellowed to the approaching examinees before running back to call for the officials. He could only pray that the people watching the livestream could see what just suddenly appeared.

But the ancient arachnid felt the energy being cut off and lashed out at the nearest evacuating creature.

A flash of movement—too quick to follow—and one of the students stumbled while a jagged web was thrown out to ensnare him. A scream echoed through the cavern, but two figures burst into the fray before the arachnid could claim its prize.

Luca and Xavier did not expect to witness such a scene when they arrived.

While Luca was alerted by D-29 to the sudden presence of a new wealth bank, he didn’t expect it to be like this. It was clear that he only fought small fries back then, as he could now see what the real thing could look like.

Although he really wanted to hide, a student was about to be eaten in front of them.

Luca generally reacted fast to threats, but this time, it was clear that Xavier’s instincts were faster. While Luca prepared weapons from his space, Xavier was already bolting for his mecha with Luca in tow, and all he could do was blink as he was hauled.

This wasn’t the school’s manual mecha or the personalized one he used in class. But Luca didn’t have time to scrutinize it because he found himself inside the next moment.

"Oof!" Luca slumped against Xavier’s chest as the mecha immediately lunged forward, intercepting the monster’s attempt at reaching the trembling student.

Xavier had to use Sid, his actual mecha. There was no way manual or even regular mechas would withstand fighting that kind of beast alone.

As someone who’s been up close and personal with the corrupted, he could tell that this one had enough intelligence and couldn’t be treated like your average corrupted beast. Even as he tried to lure it with energy, it tried to keep its original prey within reach.

The problem with using Sid was that it guzzled spiritual energy like it was no one’s business. A fully spiritual mecha, a legend to many but a reality to the Empire’s leading family.

Luca was confused as to why the mecha’s cockpit was almost bare save for the seat and the indicators. As someone who’s piloted both types of mechas, this was new to him. _{free𝑤ebnovel.com}

Then he felt the energy gushing out from Xavier as someone plastered against him.

"Xavier! You have to stop!" Luca panicked. Trust him to fail in other things, but he sure could tell that Xavier was practically self-destructing at the rate he was emptying himself! And Luca was right there with him!

If Xavier goes, he goes! Hello?!

Even D-29 could detect the energy surge and immediately panicked with his Host.

"We don’t have a choice. That thing cannot get out of this place, or we’ll all be doomed."

"Sorry, I had to take you in here because none of your mechas would survive against that thing."

Xavier had to tank the beast while waiting for the other students to evacuate safely. Only then was he able to disengage, keeping a distance to be able to use his particle cannon.

"!!!"