With the little guy's key in hand, the 29 queens advanced rapidly, crossing the final levels. Floors 91 to 99 were a hell of lesser dragons and shadow creatures, but the combined strength of the Dragonesses, Luna's magic, and Aliarda's dark form was unstoppable. It was no longer about strategy, but pure combat will. Finally, they reached Floor 100.
Upon entering, what they found was a chamber of immense size, crowned by a gigantic throne in the center. The air was dense, charged with an immense magical pressure that made the stone itself tremble. The 29 queens stopped, their weapons ready, waiting for the most formidable monster of Kai's creation. But when they all directed their gaze to the throne, they stood frozen. The final boss was not a monster. Sitting on the throne, majestic and calmly observing them, was someone they knew perfectly well.
The True Warlock King
The 29 queens entered the final chamber. The magical pressure on Floor 100 was overwhelming. The throne in the center was so gigantic that only a true colossus could occupy it. And, indeed, sitting there was a being of monumental proportions: a formidable King with intense blue eyes.
The queens stared at him. Seeing the giant's face, many turned pale with amazement. Beneath the throne, an inscription shone with ancestral power: "I, here is the true Warlock King in his original form."
The throne was a magical representation of Kai's true being. His habitual form was nothing more than a self-imposed limitation; this giant with blue eyes was the true magnitude of his power. The SS-Class dungeon had come to an end, and the prize was not a treasure, but the confrontation with the being they loved most and feared the most.
The Final Rule
In the immense silence of the Floor 100 chamber, a cold, metallic voice resonated from all the walls: it was Gladys, the Artificial Intelligence. "Welcome, Adventurers, to the final floor," Gladys announced. "I will explain how the challenge will work so that you may fulfill your mission."
The AI's voice described the rules with ruthless precision: "First, you must understand that the image you are looking at, the being you are observing, is not the Warlock King, but a representation of his original self." "Second, on this floor, only one of you may advance to the vault." "Third, the challenge will be as follows: You will choose two of the strongest among you, and they will face each other in combat. The winner of that fight will advance."
The choice and the consequences were dramatic: "If you decide not to fight each other, an emergency door will open right now to let you all out of the dungeon." "But if you try to advance all together, violating the rules, I will release a horde of ten thousand monsters upon you."
Gladys concluded with her ultimatum, leaving the final decision in the hands of the queens: "Choose the emergency door or choose your best warriors. And may the best one win. Warriors! Adventurers! You have five minutes to choose. Either leave the floor, or I will release my hordes!"
The echo of her words resonated with such force that it dispelled any doubt. The time for reflection and debate was over. The 29 queens looked at the emergency door, knowing that failure was certain if they crossed it. Then they looked at Hana Sato and Aliarda Legion, knowing that victory demanded an impossible sacrifice.
In that decisive moment, without another word, the two strongest stepped forward. Hana Sato and Aliarda Legion climbed onto the combat platform in front of the throne. As soon as the two warriors were in position, the platform vibrated and rose. At the same time, the stands where the remaining 27 queens sat also rose, stopping at the level of the giant's chest. Now, the spectators found themselves watching the imminent battle under the fixed gaze of the immense blue eyes of the powerful Kai.
The match was set: Hana Sato, the strongest of her continent, against Aliarda Legion, the daughter of Legion, the Lord of Darkness. The final battle for access to the vault was about to begin. Gladys's voice sounded again, now with the formality of a referee of death. "The final countdown will begin. I announce the rules."
The 27 queens in the stands held their breath as the AI listed the conditions of the duel: "First rule: The fight is not to the death. However, if you lose the will to fight or attempt to violate the challenge, both will die." "Second rule: You do not lose until you surrender or until you fall and cannot get up. A warrior's honor is what matters most."
And before giving the signal, Gladys cited her King's guiding principle: "As our King says: Divide and conquer."
The combat platform fell silent. Hana Sato and Aliarda Legion prepared themselves. Surrender was no longer a simple defeat, but the only way to ensure the other would live. "Five! Four! Three! Two! One!" Gladys shouted.
In that moment, the chamber of the hundredth floor filled with primordial power. Aliarda instantly took her father's form, transforming into a dark being, a pure shadow with burning lilac eyes. Opposite her, Hana Sato unleashed the greatest talent of her lineage: the power of the Divine Dragons increased all her energy, feeling the giant Kai's gaze upon them.
Both contenders unleashed so much power that the platform began to shake violently. The ceiling of the great cave began to crack and shed pieces of rock everywhere. The walls threw out dust and debris until the immense energy stabilized, enveloping both. Hana's musculature had surpassed the normal, making her a prodigy of physical strength, while Aliarda was the manifestation of pure dark power.
The first blow was a deafening roar: both fists collided with unimaginable force, releasing a shockwave that reached the stands, violently hitting the other queens in their seats. The final battle had begun. The combat was as close as it was spectacular. The blows were not just attempts at damage, but of respect. The exchanges of ascending kicks seeking a quick knockout were an acknowledgment of their opponent's strength, yet neither yielded. The true engine of the fight was not the fear of losing or winning; it was the awareness that their husband, Kai, was watching them. He, who was the reincarnation of war itself, deeply respected warriors and fighters. Therefore, neither would back down before the eyes of the Warlock King.
The Duel of Honor
The blows were brutal. Aliarda struck Hana, forcing her to retreat slowly and demonstrating an initial superiority in dark power. However, Hana, with her formidable training since childhood, responded immediately. With a flurry of three perfectly synchronized flying kicks, she managed to hit Aliarda's left defense, forcing her to her knees for the first time.
At that moment, Aliarda understood that Hana Sato would not be defeated so easily. Hana was formidable, and Aliarda accepted it. Although Aliarda and Hana had only known each other for a year or a year and a half, and their seniority in the harem was not long, they had come to deeply respect each other and develop mutual affection. However, a fight was a fight.
Both smiled at each other, and that smile was a silent pact of respect. The warm-up was over. Neither of them would tolerate the doubt of not having given their all in this battle, especially before the eyes of the love of their lives. The true combat was about to be unleashed.
Before the giant's immense eyes, both engaged in a vortex of blows. They exchanged high kicks, low kicks, and direct punches to the face. Hana threw tremendous right hands at Aliarda, and although the daughter of Legion was as strong as she was and could resist them, Hana increased the speed and force of her strikes with every passing moment. Aliarda began to feel the power of those impacts.
Then, the daughter of Legion began to increase her own strength, regardless of whether the attack could be lethal to Hana, and Hana responded with the same intensity. The motive had already transcended sisterhood or love for their husband. This was for honor. The winner would not only obtain the key to the vault but also the undisputed title of the strongest in the harem and the unconditional respect of all the others.
The fight intensified into a frenetic discharge of blow after blow. The combat had already lasted a long time, and the energy of both was being consumed rapidly. All the immense energy Aliarda had absorbed from Kai in the past was being spent. Hana Sato, the dragoness, was superpowerful; the blows they exchanged were so lethal that if any of the other queens had received them, they would have died instantly.
In a fierce exchange, Aliarda struck Hana's right leg, causing her to fall to the floor. Hana stood up, limping slightly from the injured leg. Aliarda tried to knock her out, but Hana, in a desperate move, spun with a 360-degree kick that hit Aliarda directly in the face and knocked her down.
Both warriors were seriously injured. From the stands, the other queens shouted: "Stop, girls, please!". "You must say the words 'I surrender' for the combat to end," Gladys reminded them with her robotic voice.
At that moment, neither of them wanted to yield. It was no longer about the trial or the vault, but about the warriors' honor. Hana turned her back on Aliarda and waited for her to stand up. Aliarda got to her feet. Hana, still limping, adopted her defensive stance. Both looked at each other, ready for the final blow.
Aliarda attacked first, launching a direct punch to Hana's stomach. Hana dodged the blow with a movement of her waist and returned an elbow strike to Aliarda's neck. A lethal elbow strike that should have left her unconscious. Aliarda fell to the floor but stood up instantly. Hana was totally surprised. When Aliarda got back up, she launched a 360-degree kick. Hana dodged it, but Aliarda immediately repeated the movement in the opposite direction—a move Hana could not dodge. This time, the kick reached Hana and knocked her down. The dragoness realized the terrifying truth: the daughter of the Dark Lord was copying her fighting style.
In that moment, the vision of both warriors blurred. The adrenaline faded, and the blows, which had been lethal, finally took their effect. Hana and Aliarda fell together on the platform. Immediately, the other queens wanted to move forward, but Gladys's voice resonated: "Do not approach. Until one of the two says the words 'I surrender', no one may approach the ring."
Aliarda tried to stand up but could only reach her knees. Hana, with her will intact, managed to stand and looked at her companion. She reached out her hand. "What are you doing? I will not say I surrender," Aliarda said, refusing the help. "Don't worry, my love," Hana replied, lifting her and putting her over her shoulders. "We are not going to surrender. He wants us to divide, to fight each other. That way, he will win."
Hana looked directly at the immense image of the giant Kai. "You made me strike my sister, and I will not forgive you for that, Kai. We are not going to surrender. We are going to move forward all together." Aliarda, supported by Hana, repeated with conviction: "We will defeat you united!"
At that moment, all the queens said the same thing in unison: "We will no longer fight among ourselves!" The giant, the representation of Kai, became enraged. He shouted: "Incredulous! You try to break my rules! Kill them!" The two warriors, wounded and embracing, looked into the giant's eyes with tears and absolute confidence. "If we die, we die together, sister," Hana said.
The giant stared at them. His anger vanished, and the immense projection of Kai disappeared. "Trial passed," Gladys announced with a tone of modified neutrality. "The union has not been broken. You may proceed to the vault. Congratulations, Adventurers!"
The Vault and the Final Joke
Gladys's voice resonated one last time: "Only one of you may proceed to the vault." Aliarda and Hana Sato, lying on the platform, were being tended to by the other queens. At that moment, Anya took the initiative.
"Anya, why don't you go?" they asked. "I will stay to heal them. Let Luna go," Anya said. Luna represented the purity of the mission.
Given the decision, a magical hanging wooden bridge extended from the combat platform to the base of the giant's throne, where there was a door. Luna, the White Witch, crossed the bridge. The moment she crossed the threshold, a great glow enveloped her, and an instant later, she found herself alone inside the Warlock King's vast vault.
Sublevel Nine
Luna did not feel lost. She already knew the vault. She quickly headed to an elevator and descended to the ninth sublevel. Upon arrival, the floor revealed itself as an immense arsenal. It was a place filled with shelves housing all kinds of weapons: swords, bows, firearms, and ancient artifacts. At the end of the armory, solitary and waiting, was the briefcase. The briefcase had a three-digit combination panel.
"It must be the combination... our number and quantity, I suppose," Luna murmured. She typed the number 120. The lock clicked and opened.
With bated breath, Luna opened the lid to see the device that was supposedly meant to protect the queens from a demon or death if Kai remained asleep. But there was no device inside. The only thing there was a simple piece of paper. Luna unfolded it and read the message, handwritten in elegant script: "Curiosity killed the cat. No, my queen. Hahaha."
The supposed security device—the object that had driven the entire journey through the SS-Class dungeon and left 88 queens injured—was a joke from her husband.
The Vengeful Unit
After the anticlimactic but revealing end of the dungeon, the 29 surviving queens used the emergency door and returned to the camp. Every one of them looked humiliated by their husband's final prank. However, despite the rage, the truth was undeniable: Kai had not played a cruel joke. He had made them understand that they did not need a security device. The answer to any emergency was themselves.
With their different capabilities—strategy, weaponry, magic, strength, and above all, their indestructible unity—they had become an army and an elite unit more powerful than any SS-Class adventurer on the planet. The cost had been high, but the reward was their collective invincibility. Yet, this new strength came with a single common goal: Luna and the remaining 119 queens were now united in wanting Kai's head.
Final Chapter: Waiting on the Beach
The queens regrouped at the camp. The initial furor of revenge gave way to a slow assimilation of the truth. Without them realizing it, a week had already passed since they left the dungeon; Kai had approximately two weeks left to wake up. The queens set out on the journey back home with their heads low from Kai's joke, but deep down, understanding what had happened. Their husband had not humiliated them; he had forced them to gain something much better than a special weapon or power: they had gained a family and an unbreakable unity. That was the true message the Warlock King wanted to convey.
Finally, they arrived at the beach house. They spoke with the Governor and informed him that their husband would wake up soon, requesting that they not be disturbed, as they would be taking a one-month vacation. The "vacation" month was, in reality, a cover. The true plan was to permanently monitor the cave until Kai emerged. The 120 queens, the most powerful fighting force on the planet, now united as sisters, waited with a mixture of love, frustration, and a desire for revenge for the exit of the man who had tested them in the most brilliant and twisted way possible.
The Mastermind
During the two weeks of tense waiting at the beach house, the queens, humiliated and angry, spent their time connecting the dots. The truth emerging from the dungeon was terrifying. They reached definitive conclusions: Kai had allowed and manipulated the mental link between Aliarda and Lyris to download false or misleading memories, guiding them directly into the dungeon trap. The secret entrance they thought they had discovered was programmed by him. The goblin's insult, "silly queens," was confirmation that they had fallen hook, line, and sinker for the ruse. They realized their husband had laughed behind their backs, not just for the joke, but for the success of his distraction plan.
The Cosmic Being
The deepest and most chilling realization focused on the figure from Floor 100. The giant was not a monster, but Kai's true form. They were married to a cosmic, interplanetary being with a magnitude of existence that made leading a normal human life impossible. Doubt took hold of them: if Kai was so cunning, was everything he did a manipulation? They began to recall crucial events from their past and couldn't help the feeling that Kai was involved in everything. Their husband was as clever as a fox. Frustration turned into cold determination. The 120 queens swore an oath: they would have their revenge.
The Awakening of the Warlock King
Exactly three weeks had passed. The air became charged with palpable static electricity. The 120 queens, perfectly positioned around the cave entrance, ceased all conversation. The "vacation month" was over. The cave began to vibrate with an intensity that shook the earth. A pulse of blue and white light, mixed with lilac flashes, leaked through the cracks. It was a pure discharge of cosmic energy. With a deafening roar, the magical wall of the cave disintegrated.
From the opening emerged a figure. It was not the giant from Floor 100, but the usual form of the White Warlock King, Kai. However, his appearance had changed subtly: his skin radiated a faint glow, and his eyes, an electric blue, carried a new calm and depth. The evolution was complete. Kai breathed the fresh air. He felt renewed, capable of moving stars. His first thought was: "Mission accomplished. I kept them safe and entertained."
He looked around and found himself facing an army. The 120 queens watched him with a mixture of love, respect, and a unified murderous intent. The man who had moved heavens to create a 100-floor dungeon smiled, oblivious to the magnitude of the wrath he had forged.
"Hello, my loves!" Kai said nonchalantly. "Did you have fun on my grounds?"
Kai realized immediately that something was wrong, but he chose not to dwell on it. He knew they would want revenge, but he had taught them two invaluable lessons: one, to show them that united they needed no one, and another, to make it clear that he hates people trying to enter his vault when he is away.
The girls had a plan, but before executing it, they had to attend to their husband. One of the queens broke the silence: "Kai, could you multiply yourself?"
Kai did not hesitate. His body immediately multiplied into 120 clones, ensuring each queen had his attention. He spent a full week with them. He pampered them, gave them gifts and flowers, and made love to them until they were exhausted.
The next morning, his loyal right hand, Alequei, greeted him. "And where are the queens?" Alequei asked with concern. "They are sleeping; they are very tired, Alequei. I have a question: did you see the queens in the city while I was in evolution?" Kai asked. "No, my King. They have been in your domains the entire time." "Ah... you know what, I think they want to get back at me," Kai said. "The queens, seriously?" "Yes, for the joke I played on them."
Alequei nodded cautiously. "I heard something. I heard some were in a dungeon you have in your domains. They were practically on the verge of death and swore you'd pay for it. The servants are talking about the queens seeking revenge. It's a topic of conversation across the whole nation."
Kai smiled. The final game had begun. "Then, Alequei," the Warlock King said, the glow of a star in his eyes, "we shall see how this game begins. Hahaha!"