The Goddess Is Obsessed With Me [Complete]

Chapter 23

The developers said that, in terms of the story, if it weren't for the main character, there wouldn't be many adventurers going to the deepest part of Malua.

The dungeon was a nightmare realm designed to exploit every element that could drive humans to madness.

The constant whispers that gnawed at the mind, the escalating strength of the monsters, the relentless battles draining our bodies, all of these combined to create an environment where even maintaining reason was a struggle.

Malua, the dungeon's boss, knew how to capitalize on this environment.

She would trap adventurers in isolation, inducing fear and paranoia. It was an expertly designed setup to break down their minds, leading to situations where even if they reached her lair, they were already mentally compromised.

In the deepest part of the dungeon, Malua's dominion, adventurers who had fallen victim to the dungeon's horrors would be reduced to madness.

Unable to put up a fight, they would become easy prey for her and her monstrous companions.

This grim reality created a sense of fear and desperation that both fascinated and terrified users, making it one of the most notorious and memorable dungeon experiences, with many considering Malua as one of the most formidable and chilling bosses in the demon realm.

"Hmm~? It's just a little prank, but the two of you seems to be very surprised~?"

I extended my hand towards Malua, who was taunting us with a sinister laughter, and unleashed my magic.

Swoosh!

"Huh?!"

The demon let out a surprised shout, and her cubs lined up behind her made strange noises and began to retreat.

Crrkkk!

"Wake up Erina! There's a demon right in front of us, so there's no time for this!!"

After a while, I attempted to rouse Erina from the bewitched state, but...

"No!! Don't say that! No!"

The whispers were so loud that she couldn't hear me; she just kept covering her ears and screaming.

The main cause of the whisper is Malua, and the closer she is, the stronger and clearer the whisper effect on the target's mental state.

Maybe it was because Malua appeared right in front of us, so it felt like she was actually whispering into our ears.

As a result, Erina unconsciously kept trying to turn around to block out the whispering.

Frankly, the whispering was so loud that Erina couldn't even hear what I just said.

Strangely, even if I listened with my ears open, I couldn't hear well.

So when Erina covered her ears, it was almost impossible for my voice to reach her..

"Hmph... I thought the two of you were both swordsmen because you mostly use swords, but you unexpectedly have a knack for magic."

As she rolled her curious eyes and looked at me in horror, I felt like I wanted to collapse in fear as well.

If it hadn't been for the various buffs and charms that I cast before entering here, I'd probably be struggling like Erina...

"Erina! We need to go!"

The moment I decided that we had to leave immediately...

"A-Ah! ... N-no... Harold-san! D-don't leave me!!"