[CH200+ Continued] Dungeon Diver: Stealing A Monster's Power

Chapter 216

I slowly turn around, taking in my surroundings from all directions.

The air ripples and bends from the incredible heat, making it near impossible to see without the aid of my perception skills. The intense royal blue glow by my side from Maria shines brighter than I've ever seen before.

Waves of fire-imbued magic force their way through her defenses, constantly inching closer to burn her skin, but the ice mage pushes onwards digging deep into mana stores unused in any past battles.

Even without the level of mana control I possess, or the mana manipulation skill, Maria manages to withstand the heat.

She does have nearly double the natural mental strength attitude of a normal hunter, and she's about the same level as me. Considering her stat-boosting gear as well, her magic power may be stronger than mine right now...

Although Maria is burning through a full MP potion every 10 seconds, it looks like she'll stand this boss room just fine.

That's the least of our worries though.

Coming up from the bubbling pit of lava on all sides, I watch half a dozen 7-meter-long mutant Salamanders emerge all around us.

I turn, now standing back to back with Maria.

There's no exit portal in Boss Rooms like this, so we're all alone, standing on a black circle battlefield of stone. The two of us are about to face the final wave of mutants, then take on the master of this dungeon.

The hard ground beneath my feet shakes as the group of flaming Salamanders walks onto my side of the ring. There are 3 more that approach on the opposite end, eyeing Maria down with the same amount of pure killing intent.

I scan the trio in front of me to see what exactly I'll be facing. I only let my gaze shift across their levels and skills.

[Lv. 395]

[Lv. 391]

[Lv. 389]

Active Skills:

Combat Magic [Advanced Fire Summoning]

I grip my sword, holding the mana control output of my makeshift shield steady, and increase the intensity of the dark flames that surround my body.

Then, speak to Maria as the ground starts to shift and crack as the mutants approach.

"Whatever you do, do not get hit by their flames. It's an advanced version of the fire magic. It... doesn't go out easily. One hit could be fatal."

She nods.

"Understood, I wasn't planning on getting hit anyways."

We both run forward, separating from each other, charging our blades, and getting ready to face the mutants that crawl towards us from nearly 70 meters away on both sides.

This plan quickly turns sour...

After taking just a few steps away from the center of the battlefield, my heart skips a beat....

"This... can't be real..."

I swallow hard, gasping for air as the temperature drastically rises. I stop running forward at once. I've barely made it 10 meters and this heat has tripled its intensity.

I feel the burning hot pressure on my forearms and shins where my mana shielding is the weakest.

After a moment of hesitation, I take another step forward. The intense heat that's closing in on me breaks through my shielding, searing the top layer of my skin instantly.