Aias: from a world of kaijus to a world of fantasy and magic

Chapter 54

"Haa, Haa, Haa."

Sweat dripped from my body, and I pulled my sword out of the owlbear as it fell to the ground.

With a big smile, I began laughing heartily, enjoying myself.

"Heh heh heh, ahhh ahhhh."

That was fun, very fun. I don't know why but the strengthening potion made it easier and I enjoyed it even more for some reason.

As the owlbear started to disappear, the doors opened to the third stratum. I collected the drops and stepped out.

In the hot desert sun, I was mildly annoyed by the glaring sun coming down on me.

I really didn't like how hot it was. On second thought, maybe I should go back to the boss room again because that was fun, and I could feel the strengthening potion was still in effect.

That sounds like a good idea; it sure beats dealing with the desert heat.

Still having a smile, I walk back to the boss room delighted to fight the Owlbear again.

Fighting the Owlbear over and over again, I lost track of time and how many times I'd fought it.

As I was about to leave the boss room and enter back for the umpteenth time, the strengthening potion I drank seemed to wear off because my smile was gone, and I fell to the ground, feeling the backlash Maria told me about.

I was surprised that it felt this bad because everything hurt. It felt like I was having muscle cramps all over my body.

I thought the regeneration potion was supposed to stop the side effects like Maria said.

Enduring the pain, I took out a regeneration potion and gulped it down, tasting the very bitter liquid.

A moment or two later, I was no longer in constant agony, but things still hurt, and after a while, I was able to move.

Getting up, I think I should get up to the surface because I don't know how long I'd stay in the dungeon, and Clare must be worried. Maybe I shouldn't use the strengthening potion ever again because I'm not dealing with the drawback again.

After collecting the drops, which were 16 bypass rings and 2 Owlbear claws I luckily got, I made my way up the floors and saw that it was late into the afternoon. Have I really stayed down there for that long?

Should I really go to the adventurer guild? Definitely not; I should go home as soon as possible because Clare is definitely worried.

Walking back home as fast as my tired legs would take me, I opened the door to see Clare was waiting by the door for me.

She was very concerned and anxious with bags under her eyes, looking like she had been waiting for me all night.

Seeing me come in, I felt really guilty for making her this worried.

"Sorry, I lost track of time—"

Clare hugged me and sighed in relief.

"I am glad my lady is safe. But I must advise you not to do that again."

"Okay, I'll try."

Slightly relieved by my answer, Clare said.

"I've prepared some soup; please eat, my lady, while I prepare you a bath. You must be tired."

I said yeah, thanked her, and deeply apologized again for making her worry.

Once I was done eating and took a bath, I headed to bed after my hair dried, completely exhausted.