[CH200+ Continued] Dungeon Diver: Stealing A Monster's Power

Chapter 309

After my statement, there's some hesitation from my teammates. They look at me wide-eyed from every corner of the room.

I reply.

"You heard me, I'll test it out first to see if it's safe. I'm the one who brought them here, it'd be rude not to absorb my gem first. If everything goes well, we'll know it's safe for you to try too."

The expressions on their faces are a mixture of concern and curiosity, but mostly concern as I shut the case on the table and motion toward the door. I'd like to not let anyone think too long about it and come up with any good points to talk me out of trying.

Remembering back to the immense amount of energy expelled by absorbing the Ogre King's Essence in that shielding room, I point toward the door.

"We'll need a lot more wide-open space than this. I'm sure it will give off quite the charge."

Maria stops me and is the first to voice her concern.

"I know you have higher absorption capabilities than all of us, I'm sure out of anyone you'd be able to handle that; but are you sure you want to risk acquiring an unknown buff from an A-rank monster soul bond?"

She's genuinely concerned.

Arie tilts his head to the side and adds to her claim.

"Maria has a point here. We may need an edge, but killing yourself a day before the battle won't help us much. We need to be certain these stones are safe before any of us try them out. That includes you."

Abby joins in too.

"I know my restoration skill has worked without any problems so far, but don't you think this is an unnecessary risk? How strong will those Sector Leaders really even be? We may be able to beat them as we are now."

Her eyes flare green for a split second, reminding me of her newly ranked-up abilities.

Fisher nods.

"Yeah, as long as I'm not in those cuffs... these leaders don't stand a chance."

"..."

I reply to them all after a long pause.

"Unfortunately, the Sector leaders are much stronger than you think. Much stronger than all of us combined. As I said before, one of them is level 651 and their visitor is from an even stronger sector. For all I know, they could be an A-class-level threat. We need all the advantages we can get."

My teammates don't know I'm not in my real body, so their worry makes sense. I can tell the reason they're audibly doubting the strength of our opponents is to urge me away from making the rash decision.

However, absorbing these gems may be our only shot at saving Lydia while also getting to see who this craftsman really is.

A massive mana control boost plus an offensive buff from an A-ranked monster is just the trump card we need. It's likely more powerful than that worm I just barely managed to escape from. With the power of a monster like this on the outside, even in the form of a buff, we'll all be much better off. With my self-regeneration abilities on hand plus the added benefit of my body being a copy, it isn't much of a risk for me to try. Going first is the best way to confirm it's safe for my teammates to absorb too.

The only problem is they believe this is my real body.

I bite my bottom lip and pace for a moment.

While thinking to myself, the room is left in silence.

Once a few long seconds pass, I let out a sigh.

"I'll be trusting all of you with another secret."

The best way to convince them this is a good idea without thinking I'm insane is to keep those who will be fighting with me in the loop. Or in other words; tell my teammates the truth.