[CH797+ Continued] Dungeon Diver: Stealing A Monster's Power

The oppressive ether commands of Entry Point 021458 clicked shut behind Jay and Ava, a finality that resonated deeper than the Demonic Servant's twisted grin. Jay, a fresh arrival to the Grand Citadel Wilderness, felt the subtle thrum of energy, a complex system beneath the veneer of untamed nature.

He watched the pale human, Ren, approach, their earlier words echoing in his mind. “You can stop faking those injuries now too. I can see right through them, you’re just wasting your mana...”

Jay grinned, deactivating the illusions of his fabricated wounds. The lingering ether of the fallen beasts, their avatars fading, swirled around him. Seven blades lay on the ground, testament to his recent kills, and a single black scale glowed with faint green divine threads.

He landed silently, perfectly unscathed, his gaze meeting Ren's. “You can see through my trick and dare tell me? You don't fear you'll face the same fate as your leader?”

Ava, his formidable companion, turned away, already interacting with the two wolfmen who now regarded her with canine devotion. Ren, however, remained unfazed, shrugging. “I know you saw me hide before the serpent attacked, and we use the same light magic technique. It would be more suspicious for me not to point it out, don't you think?”