Chapter 12: Creating a personal guard

"That's hard," Zach muttered.

Although he now had a body far superior to his previous one, that didn't mean his combat experience had skyrocketed. Capturing other dungeons would still be extremely difficult. Heck, what if the other dungeon masters turned out to be military men with actual combat experience?

"Uhm, Tsunda. Is there no other way?" Zach couldn't help but ask.

"There is another method, darling. But..." Tsunda paused for a few moments as if deep in thought before finally suggesting something with uncertainty. "I just don't know if you will be able to withstand it."

Upon hearing those words, Zach's curiosity was piqued.

'Is it dual cultivation? If it is, then I will definitely do it. No, for the love of men of culture, I must do it!'

His mind wandered elsewhere as he eagerly urged Tsunda to spit it out.

"The reason I didn't recommend this to you is because it requires you to have a fighter's class. But your class is that of a dungeon master, which means your body is significantly weaker, and you lack any special battle abilities. However, since you asked, I can tell you that by entering a dungeon belonging to another dungeon master, you can grind for points like normal adventurers and use them to grow stronger."

Hearing her explanation, Zach fell silent as he processed the information. His eyes suddenly lit up, but before he could even voice his thoughts, Tsunda guessed them and poured cold water on them.

"Also, if you take your personal guard, who is meant to fight for you, into a dungeon that isn't under your control, the dungeon master of that dungeon will instantly receive a notification of your presence the moment your feet touch their domain."

Hearing those words, Zach sighed softly. He closed his eyes for a moment before opening them again, calming his emotions. Whether it was capturing a dungeon or grinding in one, it all boiled down to a single thing—combat experience. And he had literally none. Heck, he couldn't even kill a chicken.

The realization made him feel a slight sense of despair at how powerless he truly was.

"Okay, Tsunda. Since I'm not strong enough to take over a dungeon or grind in one, let's talk about a Personal Guard instead. What is it, and how does it work?" He asked, trying to see if he could use it to his advantage.

"Oh, about that. A Personal Guard is something that all dungeon masters are allowed to create, since most dungeon masters have weaker bodies and can only depend on their dungeon monsters to fight for them."

Raising an eyebrow at how Tsunda used the word most unconsciously, Zach immediately realized something—there was likely another way for dungeon masters to grow stronger. However, it seemed that part of Tsunda's memories was locked until he leveled up.

"How many Personal Guards can a dungeon master create?" Zach asked.

"One per dungeon. You must create them wisely because you only have one chance. Once your Personal Guard is created, you can't change them. If they die, there's no way to revive them. Also, before I forget, when you conquer a dungeon, if its Personal Guard hasn't been destroyed, you can choose to make it yours or destroy it and create an entirely new one."

Upon hearing all this, Zach asked another crucial question. "Can I give them any ability of my choice and decide how they look?"

"Yes, darling."

A bright smile spread across Zacharias' face as he called out his system. Immediately, the interface appeared before him—just like when he created Tsunda.

Without hesitation, Zach selected an ability for his Personal Guard that would allow her to revive after death, even if her body was completely destroyed. Not only that, but she would also become immune to the attack that had previously killed her, ensuring she could never die from the same attack twice.

However, upon finalizing the creation, the system rejected it. It was too overpowered.

Sighing softly, Zach gritted his teeth and refused to give up. He recreated the ability but added a limitation—it would take seven days before she could revive.

A familiar ding echoed in his head. A smirk formed on his lips as he began to understand the system's mechanics.

"So, it turns out that even if an ability is ridiculously powerful, as long as there's a significant limitation, the system won't reject it..."

This made him feel slightly jealous of other dungeon masters. Who knew what kind of overpowered abilities their Personal Guards had?

"Wait, Tsunda. If I select only one ability but decide to create a fictional character, will that character come with their own abilities?" He immediately asked.

"Yes, but their overpowered abilities will remain locked until you level up and become stronger."

Without hesitation, Zach began creating a certain female character.

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Aldora – The Shinigami Realm Guardian

Appearance – The Midnight Sovereign

Hair: Long, flowing obsidian-black hair with a deep purple sheen under the moonlight.

Eyes: Purple irises with slit pupils, giving her an otherworldly, hypnotic gaze.

Wings: Large, black-feathered demon wings that radiate a dark aura.

Outfit: A gothic midnight-black dress embroidered with silver runes, symbolizing her high status. In battle, she wears cursed obsidian armor that absorbs damage and strengthens her temporary, but if the attacks are too much stronger than her current level she wouldn't absorb them.

Emblem: A silver crest resembling a blooming nightshade flower, attached to her choker.

Personality – Devotion in Madness

Loyalty Beyond Sanity: Sees Zach as her absolute master and would die a thousand times for him.

Refined Yet Terrifying: Speaks with grace but can shift to chilling malice in an instant.

Yandere With Intelligence: Instead of instantly killing love rivals, she subtly manipulates situations to keep Zach all to herself.

Cold to Others, Soft to Zach: She has zero empathy for outsiders but displays a rare, vulnerable side when alone with him.

Abilities – Death Reborn

1. Eternal Warden: If killed, Aldora revives after seven days, but the attack that killed her will never work on her again.

2. Abyssal Ward: Any damage she takes is absorbed into her armor and converted into raw energy, strengthening her attacks.

3. Shadow Dominion: Can teleport short distances by vanishing into the shadows.

4. Nightmare's Grip: Her twin swords leaves a lingering curse on enemies, making their wounds take longer to heal.

Combat Style – The Black Valkyrie

Weapon of Choice: A twin swords infused with abyssal energy, capable of slicing through enchanted defenses of beings not stronger than her beyond 1 level.

Fighting Style: A tanky powerhouse—she absorbs hits, counters brutally, and fights with overwhelming force.

Ultimate Attack – Midnight Cataclysm: Channels all absorbed damage into a single devastating slash.

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Upon finalizing every detail, Zach grinned in satisfaction.

After all, this character he had just created was inspired by one lady he had always admired in the animeverse— the ultimate "Ara-ara" queen of animeverse!