[CH399+ Continued] Dungeon Diver: Stealing A Monster's Power

Chapter 587

I walk back into the waiting room and flash Rodrigo a small smile.

His expression doesn't change, but I can tell he's both confused and relieved at the same time as he speaks up, and the door behind me closes.

"Now that all of your personal meetings are complete, please, do take time to rest while the regional directors make their way to the Apex Region."

A door on the opposite side of the room opens up, revealing a well-lit hallway.

It has numbered doors on the sides of the hall labeled 1-12, and at the end of the hallway, there is an open door leading to what looks like a wide lounge area with a bar, long couches, and tables.

"Take your time to relax in private or at the lounge. Congratulations, B-Class Hunters, welcome to your next chapter of life here at the Association. I will notify you all once the ceremony is soon to begin."

At his words, my mind is still elsewhere, thinking about the intense meeting I just had with the Apex Region's Director.

My only thoughts are on keeping my head low and getting out of here with my identity intact before the Director has a chance to try that again.

I send a wave of telepathy to the Lich King and command him to follow me to the room with the large number [1] on its door.

I don't bother talking with any of the other contestants. Some head straight for the bar at the back of the far room, while others, including Dane, Marcie, and Nat, all go to their private rooms to rest.

Once we both get inside, it seems like a similar replica of the resting room suites from earlier in the exam.

There's food, potions, a couch, a bed, a bathroom, and all the essentials for taking a load off after a long exam.

I ignore all of it and stare the manifestation of Emrie in the eyes and send him another wave of telepathy.

"How are we going to stop your limiter from decaying... I'm so close to the finish line. I just need to have you concealed for a little longer..."

There's a long pause before he responds.

"There is no way. I would need months to recoup the energy lost from my core. Using immortal divine energy isn't as simple as it looks."

We stand in silence, and many more ideas flash through my head.

The possibility of de-summoning him and substituting him for a body double crosses my mind, but that wouldn't solve anything. Their mana control is even higher, as it's just a one-for-one clone of myself.

Feeding the Lich King my remaining Qi pills to make a barrier wouldn't work either. We will surely be in the presence of the Director again.

His Soul Energy is his own, meaning he cultivated Qi and merged it with his mana to become the source of its power, unlike all of the other guards under his spell. He can see pure Qi, so it would be a useless disguise.

I begin to pace around the room, thinking of more and more possibilities, but nothing at all comes to mind.

It makes me conceptualize even further how valuable the purple ring on my finger really is.

One of the main weaknesses an enemy can have in battle is showing their opponent how strong they truly are.

It is always more beneficial to have your opponent underestimate you than to be fully prepared for everything you have.

This is one of the major drawbacks of possessing high levels of mana control, Soul Energy, or even a divine core. In this world, there is always someone stronger lurking around every corner. Your enemies can always see the power you hold, and will surely nip your growth at the bud by any means necessary if you grow too fast.