Chapter 5: Chapter 5: The Dungeon of Despair
The Whisper of Legends
After ten years of ruling the jungle, Ainz had become a myth. But even myths sought something more.
For months, he had scoured the deepest corners of the wilderness, chasing rumors of a hidden dungeon.
A place where time stood still.
A place where death was certain.
Even the monsters feared to tread near its sealed gates.
They called it: The Abyssal Crypt.
No one who entered had ever returned.
But to Ainz—that was exactly why he had to find it.
The Hidden Gate
The entrance lay buried beneath layers of twisted vines and ancient stone. It was more temple than dungeon—a structure older than the jungle itself.
Ainz brushed his fingers across the cracked stone door. His body tingled as a strange energy pulsed from the ruins.
It wasn't just magic.
It was something darker.
Something... watching.
[Warning: You are about to enter the Abyssal Crypt.]
[Difficulty: ???]
[Once entered, the door will not open until the boss is defeated.]
Ainz's heart pounded.
For the first time in years...
He felt fear.
Descent into Darkness
The dungeon swallowed him whole.
The walls dripped with moisture, the air thick with the stench of death.
Each step echoed endlessly down the winding corridors. His flames barely illuminated the oppressive dark.
Snap!
A pressure plate clicked beneath his foot.
He leapt back just as blades shot from the walls, slicing through the air where he had stood.
[Trap Disarmed.]
Ainz clenched his fists.
This place wasn't just dangerous—it was alive.
Endless Trials
The first floor was filled with mindless horrors—twisted creatures made of bone and shadow.
Wraith Hounds (Level 40) → Silent killers that stalked from the walls.
Bone Golems (Level 50) → Undying guardians bound to ancient magic.
Abyssal Shades (Level 60) → Creatures of pure darkness that drained both mana and life.
Even with all his power, Ainz struggled.
His fire magic flickered in the suffocating air. His Regeneration slowed as the dungeon's dark energy sapped his strength.
Every battle left him weaker.
The Curse of the Abyss
As he reached the third floor, a cold voice echoed through the air.
"Those who walk the Abyss... must pay the price."
A sharp pain stabbed into his chest.
[Abyssal Curse Applied.]
[HP Recovery Reduced by 50%.]
[Mana Recovery Halted.]
Ainz staggered, clutching his chest.
For the first time in years...
His body couldn't heal.
The Forgotten Warden
The fourth floor brought him face-to-face with a legend long erased from history.
A towering figure wrapped in black chains—The Abyss Warden.
[Abyss Warden – Level 90]
Its voice was a hollow whisper.
"Only those who face death... may find salvation."
The battle was a nightmare.
Every strike from the Warden's blade corroded his flesh. His flames barely singed the creature's black armor.
His mana was nearly gone. His Regeneration barely kept him standing.
By the time he finally drove his spear into the Warden's heart, he was bleeding from head to toe.
The Final Floor
With trembling steps, Ainz descended into the dungeon's heart.
There, in a massive chamber of black stone, it waited.
A being older than the world itself.
The Abyssal King.
[Abyssal King – Level 150]
Its body was a writhing mass of shadows. Its eyes burned with endless hatred.
Ainz had never felt such raw killing intent.
The moment the battle began, he knew—
He was going to die.
The Battle of Blood and Despair
Fire. Lightning. Wind.
He threw everything he had at the Abyssal King.
But every attack was swallowed by the endless dark.
A claw carved through his side.
His blood soaked the floor.
His Regeneration faltered.
His body was breaking.
No one could win this fight.
But Ainz kept standing.
He fought until his mana was gone.
He fought until his bones cracked.
He fought until his own blood painted the walls.
The Moment of Awakening
With his vision fading, Ainz collapsed to his knees.
The Abyssal King loomed over him, raising its blade for the final strike.
But in that moment...
Ainz smiled.
"I refuse to die... in a place like this."
[System Override Detected.]
[Secret Title Unlocked: Abyss Breaker]
[God-Tier Skills Granted]
[Skill Acquired: Abyssal Regeneration]
(All wounds regenerate instantly. Death is delayed by 10 seconds.)
[Skill Acquired: Elemental Ascendance]
(Grants mastery over all elements. No cooldowns. Mana becomes infinite for 30 seconds.)
[Skill Acquired: Soulfire Blade]
(A weapon forged from the user's own soul. Grows stronger with each kill.)
Ainz's eyes snapped open.
His wounds began to close.
A black sword materialized in his hand, wreathed in flames.
The Abyssal King paused—its endless hunger flickering with something it had never felt before.
Fear.
The Death of the Abyssal King
Ainz rose from the blood-soaked ground.
His flames burned brighter than ever.
His blade carved through the shadows like divine fire.
With one final strike, he drove the Soulfire Blade into the Abyssal King's heart.
The beast screamed—its body unraveling into nothingness.
[You have defeated the Abyssal King!]
[You have conquered the Abyssal Crypt!]
The God-Tier Reward
As the dungeon collapsed around him, the system granted its final blessing.
[God-Tier Equipment Acquired: Abysswalker's Mantle]
Grants immunity to all curses.
Boosts speed, strength, and magic by 500%.
[Unique Title: God of the Abyss]
A New Legend Begins
Ainz emerged from the crypt reborn.
His body radiated power.
His eyes burned with divine flame.
He had entered the dungeon as a survivor.
He left as something more.
The world beyond the jungle had no idea what was coming.