Danmachi: Gacha Draw

It was dripping wet, covered in moss, and water trickled from its soaked body.

Along with the falling droplets, the enormous tree trunk-like feet stepped out and cracked the ground.

This strange monster did not conceal its annoyance and advanced into the labyrinth.

Ran away!

Truly ran away!!!

It was obviously difficult to wait for the opportunity when they were not present!

The peculiar monster progressed through the corridors of the crystal labyrinth for a while, once again destroying a crystal pillar that blocked its path and allowing its body to slide into a hidden lair in the labyrinth, which was a small cave.

As an entity different from other monsters, this unique creature had a very clear understanding of its own position.

He starts as a weakling but never surrenders to instinct.

He has always prioritized the wisdom that saves himself, and it is right to do so.

As a hunter, he continuously devours his own kind, silently watching as it wreaks havoc on the labyrinth like a mother.

Regarding his senses, he has become complicit in deprivation and has learned to hunt at the right moment.

Once upon a time, he began to grow arrogant about his hunting skills.

One day, he noticed that some of his relatives seemed strange.

They were a group of Xenos who betrayed themselves and the rest of their race.

He was filled with great disgust and burning rage, and almost acted impulsively several times, but the whisper of wisdom overcame his emotions.

Those individuals operate in groups and cannot win alone.

They must gather strength to overcome their foes.

To sink his fangs into his Xenos relatives, he began to crave power more and formulate plans.

The first step is to attack the fishman who has settled here. 

Patience and patience, waiting again and again. 

Finally, it let him wait until everyone was gone and bided its time for the best opportunity to make a move. 

He couldn't wait and tried to catch the other party in the water. 

However, his pride in his hunting prowess led him to misjudge his own abilities and those of his opponents. 

In the water, there exists a world of fish. 

Compared to the average fish of the same species, the female fishman is even faster. 

After a moment of carelessness, the other party escaped, rendering so many days of waiting in vain. 

Next time... never let this happen again!

Don't give her a chance! 

Truly feasible means must be utilized, and she cannot be allowed to flee next time. 

The strange monster warned itself in its heart and continued to ponder. 

For a long time, it gazed at its empty lair.

Aside from the two weapons given to it by the Dungeon, there was nothing else. 

Looking for some food reserves to place here? 

The monster suddenly had such an idea. 

It doesn't matter if it's the same kind or human, as long as it's something edible. 

It feels so troublesome to hunt every time... 

With this idea in mind, the strange monster slowly picked up the two crystal hammer spears beside it. 

It fell silent and began to move; just like that, it walked out of the nest, shaking off its creepy shadow and wandering around the crystal cave. 

Until... it heard a faint chant. 

...

The singing is soft, beautiful, and round. 

There are no lyrics, just a collection of individual notes, but it is extremely moving. 

Like the ebb and flow of waves or the ocean carried by the breeze under a moonlit night, it is a calm and gentle melody. 

Listening to the melody hummed by the mermaid girl up close, Link couldn't help but relax. 

The mermaid's singing voice is the essence of nature. 

This phrase may not be very suitable to describe other mermaids, but when it comes to Marie, it fits quite well. 

The current mermaid girl has a slight change in appearance compared to before. 

Link made her a simple set of clothes out of seashells. 

Similar to the Amazons' style of dressing, they merely cover some important parts of the body and also put on an additional piece of clothing for coverage. 

At the very least, can't just reveal the three points to others, right? 

"Link, how are you? Does my singing sound good?" 

After a long while, Marie, who had finished humming the tune, approached Link as if she were seeking praise. 

"Well, it sounds really good. Marie is truly amazing." 

"Hehehe, as long as you like it." 

Link smiled and rubbed her head, making the mermaid girl happy. 

Perhaps because she was stirring his emotions, Link was also very happy at that moment. 

Marie possesses such a singing voice. If a suitable song is prepared for her, the effect of her singing should be even better. 

But… 

"Fels, you've been spying there for so long, aren't you planning to come out?" 

Suddenly, Link spoke toward the quiet entrance of the cave. 

It should have been when Marie started singing. 

Link's Haki of Insight was always active, so he could naturally detect someone quickly approaching and then standing still at the entrance of the cave. 

After carefully sensing, Link felt that the figure was wearing a black robe… 

Of course, it was Fels. 

"Your sensory magic is truly powerful, Link." 

Seeing Fels, Marie's eyes lit up as she leaned beside Link. 

"Fels!" 

"Marie, it seems you've been disobedient again and ran out to play."

"No! I has no choice but to go out; otherwise, I'll be caught by strange things!"

"Something strange?" 

Fels looked a little confused, and just as he was about to ask further, Link beside him suddenly grew serious and stood up with a whistle. 

"It's true that Cao Cao and Cao Cao are here; well, Fels, that guy is here!" 

"Kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!"

As if in response to Link's words, a harsh and ugly cry came from outside the cave. 

The dungeon rumbled. 

The footsteps of some giant creature echoed in the crystal labyrinth. 

Although the movement that could be felt while staying in the cave was relatively small, there was indeed a vibration. 

The crystal shards on the cave ceiling turned into sparkling sand and fell into the spring, creating several small ripples. 

"Lin… Link…" 

Marie muttered uncomfortably, her slender fingers tightly gripping the corner of Link's clothes. 

"Don't worry, Marie, I'll take care of it." 

Noticing the mermaid girl's nervousness, Link stroked her emerald blue hair and reassured her. 

"Um…" 

Watching this scene silently, Fels didn't know what to think. 

At the entrance of the cave, emerging from the passage area was a huge monster. 

An ugly dark green giant. 

The massive body, which mimicked the human form, was estimated to be more than three meters tall and was entirely covered in green moss. 

Not only that, but a large number of tree roots adorned the outer layer, extending all over the body like an armored skeleton, resembling a giant in full armor. 

The shape of the head was similar to that of a hairless human, enhancing the impression of a giant, but there were short, horn-like wooden protrusions on either side, which looked a bit nondescript. 

The two large eyeballs, unable to convey any emotion, shone with a yellow light. 

What the huge hands grasped was a natural weapon containing the blue light of the crystal: the Crystal Hammer Spear.