When Zhen figured out that they're being targeted by a mysterious being, Zhen knew he had gone goof.

'To think my luck is so amazing that I'll be targeted by a strong being.'

Zhen was just trying to explore this dungeon and increase his wealth. Alright, maybe also preventing whatever the black mage has in the plan if it's convenient.

With a sigh, Zhen can already tell he will be isolated someway or another. If there was an option, Zhen really wants to leave now and teleport back but it's restricted.

It was at this moment, Zhen felt his stomach churning, almost like a signal that a close being is near me.

'It can't be what I'm thinking right. How could she catch up when we're so ahead?'

Zhen tried to shake away his ominous feeling until a voice was coming from behind him.

"I FOUND YOU, YOU HEARTLESS BASTARD!"

Sweat started trickling down Zhen's forehead as this was his biggest crisis yet. This is basically an undefeatable boss.

Zhen tried to run away without stepping onto any booby traps when the familiar voice appeared again.

"RUN! RUN AND YOU CAN FORGET ABOUT TOUCHING ME FOREVER!"

'Damn, what the heck is happening? How could she see my movement despite being this dark?'

Zhen has a lot of questions regarding so many things. The first thing was how Sara caught up with him and knew exactly where he was.

The truth was that, after doing the deed, Sara has a close feeling to detect where Zhen is located.

Therefore, it didn't take long for Sara to chase and caught up to Zhen but Zhen remained in the dark.

While Zhen is having trouble comprehending how Sara was able to see him.

Sara was shocked as well because not only did her prowess increase, her eyesight has also improved drastically.

She could even see an ant in the trees when she was traveling to the inner core.

Sara didn't know why but she felt herself becoming more powerful and that Zhen was not as amazing as she used to think he was.

She magically appeared in front of Zhen, scaring the crap out of him. Zhen's expression becomes one like he has just seen a ghost.

"Sara, I-I can explain-"

Before Zhen can even explain himself, he screamed out painfully, echoing throughout the entire dungeon.

"Who's dumbass is screaming like a girl?"

"Damn it, that little motherfucker alerted the magical beasts."

"Curses, Everyone prepares to fight."

"If we find that dumb bastard, we will mince him to pieces."

As other adventurers and mercenaries curse the bastard who yelled like a girl, the so-called bastard is currently suffering even more pain.

"AHHHHHHHHHH, Sara please have mercy."

Zhen was crying aloud because Sara was twisting both of his ears like the Twizzlers candy bar on Earth.

(Twizzlers is a candy that is red looking and has a twisted shape)

'Fuck my life.'

Zhen screamed inwardly and regretted his decision in ditching Sara.

"Let's see if you still dare to ditch me and go out yourself. Huh, aren't you extremely courageous? Why are you crying like a baby now?" Sara said as she increased her twisting.

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In a secret dark room~

"HAHAHA, I can't believe that kid who carries the fate of our life is being twisted in the ear without any ability to retaliate."

A strange old man was laughing like a maniac as he watched the screen, showcasing Sara twisting Zhen's ears.

'Shall I increase the trial difficulty level for the kid now he has that girl beside him?'

The strange old man was thinking before shaking his head as he looked at another screen.

'To think the remnant from that person back then still carries the tradition.'

The screen is showing a group of black mage exploring on the opposite side of Zhen.

They were looking for something specific as they ignored the spiritual treasure and spirit stones lying around.

'You people just don't give up. That thing hidden is only for one person who carries the fate of us being.'

As the old man exclaimed in his mind, he chanted some ancient language and suddenly, there is a trap occurring to the black mage causing them to split up and land somewhere differently.

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Back to Zhen kneeling down to Sara as he pleads for forgiveness and that he will never do that again.

'Like hell, I would ditch you again, both my ears are red, completely like blood if you look from afar.'

Zhen's ears were twisted so hard that he felt like they would be peeled off of his face.

"Hmph, this is just a small punishment, next time there will be no mercy. Also, you can forget about doing night activities with me for 3 months and you can sleep back in your own room."

After punishing Zhen, Sara didn't think it was enough so she included that to make Zhen suffer even more.

When Zhen heard Sara's remark, his face was ashen hearing the cumulative punishment.

'Fuck you, John, if I wasn't affected by you, my life right now would be kissing and hugging Sara.'

Zhen blames all of this misfortune on John and his bullshit of not letting Sara come to this deadly dungeon yet she is here, punishing him.

Meanwhile, Kuro is secretly laughing in his mind, 'Hehe, Master your retribution has finally come for all those deeds you commit.'

He didn't dare to jeer aloud as he's afraid of being implicated too since he has ditched Sara.

Another person that is happy and also sad at the same time is Aaron Flare.

Although he's happy about Zhen being punished to hell, he was also sad as Sara is completely taken. He no longer has any hope to obtain her love.

While everyone is feeling multiple emotions, the ground they're standing on suddenly collapses.

*Creak* *Crack*

"Shit, the ground is collapsing, hurry up to the other side now," Zhen shouted and grabbed Sara's hand to run to the closet side as falling down means certain death.

"AHHHHHHHHH"

Aaron Flare suddenly screamed as he was pierced by an arrow in his butt due to the mechanism of the trap being activated by the collapsing ground.

'Shit, what a great cliché moment where this dumb fool has to be shot but don't expect me to risk my life in exchange for your safety.'

Zhen sent a mental transmission to Kuro and Kuro instantly waved his wing to fling Aaron Flare toward him while Kuro followed behind shortly.

*Huff* *Huff*

A once quiet place suddenly turned into ruin and almost a graveyard for them as they saw the path has been completely split off.

'Great, now we can only move forward and can't head back since even Kuro could not fly in this dungeon.'

Clenching his fist slowly because his suspicion is now confirmed even without any evidence.

'There is a damn being manipulating the dungeon and is purposely preventing me from running away.'

Zhen looked around, activating multiple flames to lit up the entire dungeon to check the surroundings.

As expected, there is a small object in the corner where it's hidden very well if not for my eyesight.

Zhen tried to shoot a fireball toward it but it vanished right at the moment.

'I knew it wasn't going to be easy but whoever you are, you better pray I don't find you.' Zhen exclaimed in his mind as he tried to think up a solution to escape.