Prince Alexander

Children playing and people busy with their work. Nobles riding their luxurious carriage and rich people going on shopping. This is the usual seen in the capital city. The capital city of the kingdom is called Grandellia.

Inside the big castle. The king is seating in the huge seat with the queen beside him and carefully listening to the words of the vice-captain of the squad who failed to capture the crystal dragon dungeon.

"Captain Retto's arrogance eats him and he meets his death. We encounter a Salamander in 27th layer and after traversing the dungeon, we made a conclusion that this dungeon is way deeper than we thought.

The knight named Dust reported.

A piece of Retto's armor is presented as evidence of Retto's death. After seeing the armor, The king acknowledge the words of the vice captain and closed his eyes. Accepting one of his great knight's death.

"That's a shame I do expect more from Retto…" The king make a sign and continue. "Seems like the sage words were true. There is something in the dungeon that must be obtain by our kingdom." 

While the king and the vice captain are having a conversation. A man with crimson red armor opens the huge door of the castle and with his people, he enters the room.

His appearance pulled everyone's attention. He's one of the eldest sons of the king. Standing up straight with confidence. His name is Prince Alexander Grandellia."

"Retto failed to capture the Crystal dragon dungeon. Seems like he meets his limit already. Father, your expectation failed you. Seems like you put your trust in the wrong person."

"I'm used expecting failures, it starts when you are born."

"What a cruel thing to say to your own flesh and blood. I'm still your son and one of the candidates for the throne. Would you mind giving me some chance? A chance for me to prove my worth as the prince of this kingdom. Elder brothers are on their journey on their own. Freya is also on a mission. I'm the only one, you can count on in this time."

"You're rude as ever, But still my son. If that's what you wanted I will grant you the mission in capturing the Crystal Dragon Dungeon. You may have as many troops as you want. In your current self, surviving that dungeon is very slim. I'll see this as an opportunity to banish you in my castle."

"Your majesty! Alexander is still our son."

Protested by the Queen.

"Let your son know how cruel this world is. I know our son. I'm not a fool to keep a snake in my house." 

Prince Alexander face was distorted and with his rage. After that, he then turns his back to the king and said:

"I will capture that dungeon and make you eat your words."

Prince Alexander exits the castle with his huge troops to raid the crystal dungeon.

…

Days later, the prince gather his troops to capture the Crystal Dragon dungeon.

Hundreds of knights, hundreds of wizard, hundreds or archer, and powerful mercenaries gather in same spot with their gaze to the mouth of the dungeon that shape like a dragon mouth.

"Alexander are you sacred?"

"Stop making such joke… If there is something to be fear. That is me."

Leading the troop Prince Alexander first enters the dungeon riding his horse.

When all of the troops got inside the dungeon.

Suddenly a loud sound of bang was heard from behind, looking back the door that supposes to be open a moment ago was closed down in instant.

Darkness envelopes the surrounding.

"What's happening?"

"Don't worry my prince… I made a teleportation gate outside, we can still make an escape from this dungeon."

"I see, that means there is nothing to worry about… That's why I trust you and let you join my troops. I'll become the new king and I will make you as my right hand."

"The honor is mine prince Alexander."

"All troops light the lamps!!"

Ordered the prince to counter the darkness.

The troops started to get cautious and move slower in the dungeon.

Cold sweat also started to fell from Prince Alexanders cheeks. Eve with a lamp, the dungeon is so dark sudden attack in any direction is possible.

The troop paused in waking after they saw a giant monsters carcass in front of them.

"What is this?" The prince asked.

"That's a demon wyvern… According to details they should appear in layer 10. But why a wyvern was appearing in the mouth of the dungeon? Is the information gather by other knights and mercenaries wrong?" 

"That monster was running away to survive."

All soldier suddenly heard a voice from no where. They all look around the area in search of the voice.

From above a naked woman made an appearance. She has two horns, red scarlet eyes, a slender body, and white porcelain skin. Very beautiful but scary at the same time.

"A woman."

"This is bad, I can't see her Status with my appraisal skill. She is powerful…"

Prince the drew his sword from his waist and pointed it toward the woman.

"All Troops Attack!"

All out attack was called. Even with a huge number of troops that reached hundreds.

The demon woman didn't flinch.

"Blood manipulation."

Blood from the wyvern carcass started to form sharp spikes. This spikes then launched with high speed. Immediately carving a huge number of troops dead.

"Pull yourself and fight."

Said the Prince.

"Blood manipulation? This is a rare ability I wanted to learn it. I want to obtain it!"

A wizard stepped forward and with all of his magic he face the demon woman.

"That is Wizard Sage Lukas… One of the strongest in the kingdom."

"Ultimate skill: Elemental Barrage!"

The magic directly connected to the demon woman.The explosion make a banging sound that echoed in the dungeon.

The prince was surprise to the immense power the wizard show.

"Hahahaha… That demon woman is no threat. Great job Wizard Sage Lukas. I'll grant you anything when we got home."

"Don't worry about it my prince. There is nothing your power that can make me happy…"

"What did you say, old man?"

Wizard sage Lukas ignored the prince and approached the burned body of the demon woman.

"Wait this is not the demon woman's body… This is just a body of a wizard with us."

"You think you can defeat me with those flashy lights?"

"This can't be? I'm a level 200 wizard."

"Who cares about your level?! Your nature… you disgusted me… your superiority complex! You disgusted me!"

On a blink of an eye, the wizard sage body was mince to tiny pieces.

"The great wizard was easily killed? That impossible."

"This can't be happening?"

Said the troops who started giving up and falling to the ground losing their hopes. Even the prince can't say anything about what he saw in the battle.

The demon woman walked slowly toward the Prince Alexanders troop.

"Blood manipulation..."

The blood then fly through the air like a thin thread and with one pull of this thread. The thread rapidly cuts the troop's body. Increasing the death count.

The prince pulled his sword and activated a skill only the royalty can use.

"Royal Blade!"

The demon woman parry the sword skill.

"You look different… PLease entertaining me for a moment?"

"As the prince of the kingdom, I will gladly entertain you."

Said Prince Alexander to the demon woman.

The battle between the prince and the demon woman started, but also ended in few moments.

The demon woman remained standing in the center of the pool of blood. Meanwhile, the proud prince Alexander is acting like a dog. Barking like a dog, rolling to the ground like a dog and standing like a dog.

"Hahahahaha… Without your fancy armor and wealth, your just an unsightly creature."

Said the demon woman.

The prince lost his high dignity in few moments after battle. All of his troops were slain and cut into pieces. In order to survive he throws everything and obey the demon.

"This is not good at all. I'm getting bored."

Said Demon woman and "Yawn~"

"Don't kill me! Don't kill me! I can do anything!"

Alexander was desperate and begs.

"I won't kill you."

She replied.

Prince Alexander smiled reached his ears after hearing her words.

"Thank you! Thank you so much."

"I'm not going to kill you…" The demon woman pointed a hungry rabbit monsters from afar. "They are…"

The demon woman makes her leaves.

Alexander heard small hops.

"A rabbit? Why is there a Rabbit here? It's just a rabbit right?"

Trying to confirm it. Alexander tries to touch it.

"?!"

The next moment, His entire left hand was detached from his wrist upwards.

The pain is out of dimension trashed to Alexanders brain. Currently suffering in agony. His body fell to the ground. He then turns his eyes to the rabbit and then lost his both legs. And his wrist is was in rabbits belly. There was nothing he could do, but to struggle in his waiting death.

Little hops, small and tiny body. The chain of overlapping chirps. His vision can still see them but counting them is impossible. Continuously feeling the bites of feeding teeth over his body. He understood that his being devoured by threats numbering in hundreds.

It was the unmistakable sensation of being alive while living creatures shredded him.

The emotion of fear left him. Pain can be felt, he can't understand why he is still alive.

He was eaten alive, he was eaten, his right eye was gouged out. His organs was already consumed, all his skin was peeled off. A hole opened his skull and a tooth sank into his brain.