In the morning, I immediately got in touch with Redhead.
Wanting to know more about the new powers she had developed and how she got them, however, it turned out that everything was exactly the same as with Rusty Iron Knight, being that she evolved without doing anything out of the norm.
After that, I had a nutrient-rich breakfast prepared by giving instructions to my subordinates, in the meantime, Kanami-chan, Minokichi-kun, Asue-chan and I left the Labyrinth City, in order to go test our strengths at the [Funeral Volcano].
Thankfully, the previously accumulated snow has settled making walking much easier. However, walking isn't much fun, so making sure that no one was nearby, I called the supreme dragon Tatsushirou, and we flew together to [Funeral Volcano].
Once we arrived, using the jump gate at the entrance, we teleported to the same place where I had first enjoyed the dragon meat with Kanami.
At present, there was a new dungeon boss, a black colored [Flame Dragon Empress], most probably that color owing to my ownership of the dungeon.
Usually she'd be sleeping, but since I have arrived, she reacted and woke up. Upon rising from her slumber she began to ask us about the purpose of our visit, to which, I told her that I would like to have a duel with Minokichi, because I would like to compare our strengths and see how much my rival has grown.
[Flame Dragon Empress] immediately in accordance with my wishes rose and attempted to fly, she collected a large amount of magical power in her hands, opened her wings and her body immediately rose into the air, and instantly disappeared somewhere in the sky.
Watching this scene, I was once again marvelled by a dragon's excellence, strength and greatness.
Asue and Kanami were also in danger here because I asked them to keep watch of the Flame Dragon Empress's lair.
Asue, a former [Mine Demon (Earth Lord - subspecies)], has the power to become a superior class being [Emperor], [Earth Hell Judge (subspecies)], and therefore had a fairly strong protection against attacks like lightning, and now she was quite capable of withstanding a direct hit.
Kanami, even though she looked fragile, was not someone to mess with and could also take a hit. A weak attack would not even leave a scratch on her skin, and a strong attack, even if it breaks through will be stopped by her durable but flexible muscles. Even if she faced an attack that could damage her multiple protections, she should be able to survive and receive treatment before dying.
They had protection in this form at least and most likely wouldn't die perhaps. But all the same I'm worried. So I gave them new magical items, with stronger effects compared to those that they previously owned, improving their protection.
I used items such as installation, which is not quite convenient to rearrange, but once put it quite simply does not break down.
Thinking it was a good chance, I decided to upgrade the pair's armor.
The overall shape has not changed, but the material and design, are different and much better if I do say so myself.
In addition, the fact that all the items they were given were produced using the items mined in the [Age of the Gods] dungeon, meant their abilities that their armor possessed was much higher than previously. Weak attacks will not leave any scratches, therefore greatly increasing bearing capacity, while having their own abilities.
Having prepared for the possibility of a backlash from the fight reaching the girls, I returned my attention to the Flame Dragon Empress and Minokichi. A former [Minotaur (subspecies)] he has now become a member of the race [Great King Thunderous Bull (Gigas Minotaur - Superior Species)] after the [Rank Up (Evolution)].
The abilities of this race are far superior to even an army. Focused on the ability of the [Emperor] and focused on personal abilities, ability [King], with the forces of both classes, this time among the 8 Demon General, he became a representative of the most powerful race.
This meant that his power became significantly closer to mine.
His body has grown even more, as compared to before. His muscles now resemble rolled together iron bars that encircle his body, and his body was covered in purple skin with white gold tattoos.
Unless it was the magic sword of a [Saint] nothing could pierce his skin, but it's so nice to feel that I want to stroke it forever. Once touched, I do not want to let go, his skin is extremely addictive. However, it's just not possible to stroke for that long, as around his wool here and there, white lightning appears. Although unless Minokichi wants this, the lightning will not cause harm to others. Only this time they may harm his comrades as we are here to fight.