[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dungeon-of-lust-managing-otherworldly-beauties":3,"chapter-dungeon-of-lust-managing-otherworldly-beauties-dungeon-of-lust-managing-otherworldly-beauties-chapter-180":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Dungeon of Lust: Managing Otherworldly Beauties",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1445636,1897,"Chapter 180: Second Key","dungeon-of-lust-managing-otherworldly-beauties-chapter-180",180,"\u003Cp>’Uhh...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mias... Are you alive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Reaper of Knowledge clutched at his head with one hand. The other curled into a thumbs-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vale continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you explain... what the hell just happened to you? And what do you mean by ’Greed is coming’?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, his odd state seemed only temporary. After shaking his head a few times, Mias managed to claw his way to a sitting position, then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ophelia... she woke up a few minutes ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vale’s eyes went wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Huh?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mias rubbed his head, which was exuding smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greed was close to us, so we had to run. But in our escape, I lost connection with my other half.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vale’s face grew almost as pale as Mias’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Shit... she found me, didn’t she?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mias continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My other half wasn’t killed. I can sense it’s still alive at the very least. But something odd happened to it. I don’t think Greed is the one to blame.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vale quietly asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, is Greed coming here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mias shook his head one more time before he finally adjusted to whatever was wrong with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know if she was truly coming here... but she was moving toward the dungeon. I can’t really explain much more; my mind is quite fragmented. All I can say is that it would take her two days or less to reach us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Two days?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vale cried internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Oh woe is me!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From when he met Greed at the council of Vice, he knew damn well his life and property would be forfeit in her presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Shit...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he could hope was that she didn’t demand too much of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I should try and get as strong as I can in the next two days.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, he was going to do that anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was going to saturate his core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Ember of Lust.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would soon be time to stoke the flame of passion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mias, still reeling from having his mind half lost, went and lay down in his bed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I didn’t think he’d actually use that thing.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, Toy was sent to watch the entrance while Vale and Sivian stayed where they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vale would love to converse with the Naga and get to know her more, but he had to put himself first right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Would you like to absorb 102 Aether?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Yes...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your Core has been saturated: 700\u002F700!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hidden condition for ascension: (2\u002F4)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vale’s eyes lit up, and desire flowed through his veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Finally...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this new influx of Aether, his body had managed to flush out the remaining toxins — freeing him from the constant pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracking his neck, Vale staggered to his feet, then sauntered over and sat on the stone throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So, now I only need to conquer a certain Level.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vale looked at his scarred palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And find the last hidden condition.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he flipped his hand and looked at the crest of Lust tattooed on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Do my tattoos have some relevance?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vale looked over at Sivian, who was quietly following him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he’d love to try and dissect [Ember of Lust] and push it beyond its current stage, there was something he wished to discuss with Mias to help him on that point — there was something he wanted clarified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Love Story.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sadly, it seemed like he’d have to wait for Reaper to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vale smiled at the serpent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I guess it’s about time I look at your stats.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Legion.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>♥︎♥︎♥︎\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Champions:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Salome] [Ximena] [Mias] [Awilix]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>♡♡♡\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Workers: [35]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warriors: [16]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Archers: [5]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mages: [0]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>♡♡♡\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Affiliated:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Toy] [Sivian]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>♥︎♥︎♥︎\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vale focused on the serpent’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>♥︎♥︎♥︎\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Name: [Sivian]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Title: [---]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aspect: [Caustic]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Class: [Mutant]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Core Rank: [Emergent] - (0\u002F200)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loyalty: [15\u002F100]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traits: [Projectile Venom] [Blood Bane]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>♥︎♥︎♥︎\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’How... simple.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Vale looked over Sivian’s status, he couldn’t help but compare how straightforward everything was to comprehend compared to everyone else — save for Toy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt he didn’t even need the descriptions to learn what the abilities did. Though he read them anyway out of curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only periphrastic one was [Blood Bane].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But starting with the Aspect...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Caustic] enhanced her natural venom and gave it a corrosive quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Simple, but effective.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in conjunction with the first Trait [Projectile Venom].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which, as the name suggested, allowed her to propel her venom out of the glands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, there was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Blood Bane] - [Blood is the essence of life, and you are life’s bane.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Vale had no idea what that short sentence meant, but Sivian actually had an explanation when he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It allows me to replenish my venom by drawing from the poison in my blood. It also allows me to replenish my own blood by absorbing others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an ability that acted like Edith’s [Blood Fiend], but it was more geared toward replenishing her offensive power rather than healing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is that why she liked my blood so much?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vale didn’t think it was the whole reason, but perhaps it was part of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, Sivian, an Emergent Mutant, was a much-needed addition to the Dungeon of Lust, especially in turbulent times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Though, I guess there’s a silver lining in it all.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pained Vale a bit to admit this truth, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’With how many warriors died in the village invasion and this defense, we don’t need to hunt as much game.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vale sighed and wiped the depressing and pessimistic thoughts away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued his assessment of the snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Done with her abilities, he turned to her personality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She’s quiet... but it always looks like she’s judging.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she greeted everyone earlier, Vale didn’t blame Awilix’s interpretation of her gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sivian’s tone had felt feigned and false.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like it was a mask. As if her true feelings and goals were hidden somewhere beneath the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also felt like she was giving a look of hate to anyone who got near Vale, even Mias.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vale internally sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Don’t tell me I have another secretive plotter on my hands.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mias and Salome were enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’At least be an open plotter like Awilix!’\u003C\u002Fp>",1015,"2026-06-06T01:43:37.938Z",1,"novelbin.me","c0f6cdb9b3870d9d4fa8688b508d3f973594f6eb5499eaf15aaf6f07fc3dd06b","dungeon-of-lust-managing-otherworldly-beauties-chapter-181","dungeon-of-lust-managing-otherworldly-beauties-chapter-179",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdungeon-of-lust-managing-otherworldly-beauties-cover.jpg"]