August approached the Sabertooth Tiger King step by step.

The two stared at each other.

*ROOOOAR*

The Sabertooth Tiger King initiated the attack first, roaring angrily before moving.

August raised the Zanpakuto in front of him and began chanting the incantation for Shikai.

"Raise Your Head, Wabisuke!"

As the words fell, August's Zanpakuto began to transform. The blade gradually extended forward, forming a 'hook' shape.

This was Wabisuke's shikai true form.

Seeing the transformation of August's sword, Ais was also slightly surprised. She had never seen such a weapon before. It could actually transform, unlike magic swords that could only release spells.

Clang~

August directly blocked the Sabertooth Tiger King's claws.

*ROOOOAR*

The next moment, the Sabertooth Tiger King's large mouth full of bloodthirsty fangs attacked August. If it caught him, it would be fatal.

Flash

However, in the blink of an eye, August disappeared from the original spot, and the Sabertooth Tiger King's attack missed.

Splurt~

Next, August swiftly swung Wabisuke on the left side of the Sabertooth Tiger King, slashing its two hind legs. The force wasn't significant, it was just a 'touch.'

Because of being played around by August, the Sabertooth Tiger King became furious and turned to attack August.

But August wasn't going to stay in one place obediently.

His figure disappeared again in an instant, this time appearing behind the Sabertooth Tiger King. Just like before, he quickly slashed its two hind legs.

Feeling the pain, the Sabertooth Tiger King swung its tail in retaliation.

It was worth noting that the Sabertooth Tiger King's weapons weren't just its claws and fangs, its tail was also a weapon.

If this strike landed, it would definitely send August flying, even if not killing him instantly.

Unfortunately, having the Blink, a bizarre spatial skill, August disappeared again in an instant.

In the following moments, August kept appearing at various positions around the Sabertooth Tiger King, launching what could be called 'harassing' attacks.

Because none of the attacks caused substantial damage, not a single one hurt the Sabertooth Tiger King.

Rumble~

After the Sabertooth Tiger King roared in anger and wanted to attack again, it was horrified to find that it couldn't move.

With a sound of landing, all its limbs and tail were pressed tightly against the ground.

No matter how hard it tried or struggled, it couldn't lift its legs or tail.

August smiled and walked step by step to the front of the Sabertooth Tiger King.

The distance was only forty centimeters, but the Sabertooth Tiger King couldn't touch August at all.

"What a powerful ability, Wabisuke!"

August exclaimed with some emotion.

Wabisuke's ability was simple—it doubled the weight of whatever it struck.

At first glance, it didn't seem impressive, but the terrifying part was that this doubling effect could be continuously stacked.

Just like the Sabertooth Tiger King in front of him, its strength was undeniable. Even level 3 adventurers, for the most part, would be seriously injured if slapped by it, at the very least.

However, despite its formidable strength, under August's repeated attacks, it still couldn't lift its legs.

Now, the Sabertooth Tiger King's limbs were extremely heavy. Forget about attacking, it couldn't even stand up.

This was the power of Wabisuke. Among peers, as long as it was used well, it was a BUG-level ability.

"Sorry, but this is where it ends for you, Sabertooth Tiger King."

Splurt~

With that, August's Wabisuke descended, and with a burst of blood, the Tiger King's head flew up.

Even in death, the Sabertooth Tiger King's furious expression remained unchanged.

Bang~

As the Sabertooth Tiger King died, its body turned into a black smoke, leaving only a Magic Stone and a tooth on the ground.

"The Sabertooth Tiger King's tooth, a pretty good drop."

Ais picked up the tooth and said, "With a good blacksmith, using this tooth on a blade or sword is enough to forge a decent weapon. Especially if crafted into a dagger or short sword, there's no need to add anything else. It's definitely a great weapon."

The sharpness of the Sabertooth Tiger King's tooth was formidable. It could easily tear through the muscles of even Minotauros.

"That's about it for today. Shall we go back?"

"Sure."

Indeed, it was difficult to determine the passage of time in the dungeon, but it was about time today.

August also released Shikai, and Wabisuke returned to its Zanpakuto form, sheathed by August.

"By the way, where did you get this sword?"

"I picked it up. Not bad, right?"

"A powerful sword."

"Indeed, you saw the power of Wabisuke just now, it's indeed powerful."

"Mmm."

August didn't pay too much attention.

He already had the Zanpakuto, and he would surely have more in the future. When the time came, it wouldn't be a problem to give Ais one.

The only thing August cared about was that the Zanpakuto wasn't a product of this world. He could use it because he had a system. If he gave it to others, he didn't know if they could use it.

...

On the other side, at Orario.

Loki Familia Residance - Twilight Manor.

"This is the share for this time. This part is yours, and this part is for August."

Tsubaki placed the two guild cards on the table.

"I thought it would take at least a few days, but unexpectedly, everything was sold out in just one day."

"Of course. In Orario, adamantite a rare and valuable item. Although the ore from the 28th floor is slightly inferior, it's still adamantite."

"The total sales from all the ores this time amounted to over 67 million, and this is just the beginning."

"That's true, this is just the beginning."

Finn nodded. 6.7 million for each familia—Loki and Hephaestus—while August personally earned 27 million.

Suddenly, Finn couldn't help but look forward to the expression on August's face when he found out about this. After all, August's treasury was an incredibly money-consuming skill—a gold-devouring beast. The 27 million would undoubtedly be a considerable income for him.

He had heard from Aki that August had spent 200,000 to buy 40 weapons in Babel.

Now, after some time had passed, those weapons were probably worn out. This made him extremely eager. When he saw August and received this money, what kind of expression would be on his face?

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