Gradually emerging in full from the curtain of water was a massive black dragon, resembling a Western two-winged lizard.
Water streamed down its obsidian-like scales, which gleamed beneath the crystals illuminating the vault overhead.
Its body was enormous, its dragon head colossal; even its nostrils were the size of wagon wheels, spewing pure white vapor.
Of its crimson dragon eyes, the injured one remained tightly shut, while the other stared fixedly at William and the others.
This was the overlord of the Dungeon's deepest level. Even though it had not shown itself for years, it could still spread terror throughout the world—the strongest monster in the world.
—The One-Eyed Black Dragon!
"So, there was no need to deliberately search for its tracks."
"Creatures like this are extremely domineering. Whether monsters or humans, it won't allow anything to remain on its territory."
Lying on the recliner with his eyes completely closed, William spoke without even looking.
He had sensed it long ago—or rather, ever since entering the seventy-first floor, he had felt a massive creature rapidly approaching him.
"Hmph—!"
Ais's amber eyes were filled with hatred unlike anything before, her voice low and heavy.
"Lord William, please!"
With a gentle flap of the wings on her back, Kishiryu Yukina shot into the sky immediately after saying that.
"Got it, got it!"
William waved his hand helplessly as an icy chill, cold enough to freeze the soul, suddenly burst forth from his body.
In that instant, it was as though the entire space before them had frozen. Time lost its ability to respond, and even thought fell into stagnation.
By the time their thoughts began moving again, everything before them had turned snow-white, and the lush forest was coated in a thin layer of frost.
Yellow and white mingled across the beach,