ViciousPepper

Darkness reigned before the dawn of light...

Who would have thought that his mundane life would take a chilling turn one day? Trapped in the monotony of his office existence, Simon suddenly finds himself thrust into an extraordinary realm beyond imagination.

Death was merely the beginning...

When Simon opened his eyes next, a fantastical landscape vastly different from his familiar office cubicle awaited him. A marvellous sight, a different world. 

The cruel life...

Althaea, a realm of merciless brutality where the law of survival dictates: eat or be eaten, kill or be killed.

Born not as a human...
 
Simon emerges as a demon, a being shunned by humanity and embroiled in a relentless war between humans and demons. The Seraphims, protector of humanity, and the Demon lords who rule across all demonkind. Amidst all the chaos, he must navigate the treacherous hierarchy of demonkind as one of the lowest-ranking Demon Nobles.

The unique power...

The art of dungeon creation—a golden opportunity to ascend above the chaos and establish his dominion. 

With power comes adversaries...

Now he must delve deeper, unveil its hidden powers and forge alliances that will dictate his fate. Fight rival demons, vengeful seraphims, and ancient evils who were up to no good. 
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Join Simon on his odyssey through a world teetering on the edge of destruction, where every step forward is fraught with danger and every decision could mean life or death.
Will he rise to the challenge and defy the odds, or will he succumb to the unforgiving darkness that threatens to consume him?

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Dungeon of Pride, Laplace

Simon who was carefully listening to her, couldn't help but yell out in surprise "Huh?". Her last words made him tilt his head in confusion. 'What did she mean by those words?'.

As if perfectly reading his thoughts Irene replied "What I mean is that you have something in your possession that can help you acquire the [Mana Lines] faster. The skill I'm talking about is the one and only Phantasmal tier skill of yours".

Simon stared with wide eyes at Irene's reply. It was the first time he heard something like that. A Skill helping in acquiring another skill what kind of ridiculous concept was that? Although it was hard to believe, coming out of Irene it sounded all the more believable. The only Phantasmal tier skill that he had in his arsenal was the [Ancestral Symbol Ignition] Skill.

Chapter 174- Named Monsters (2)