Demonic Pornstar System novel Chapter 503

Chapter 503: Dungeon-Born in Action

Kaiden stepped forward.

Immediately, the Dungeon-Born straightened as one, spines aligned, shoulders squared. Every eye locked onto him with razor focus.

Their discipline impressed him, especially considering how recent all the changes have been. They were showing great promise, making him want to invest in their growth very seriously.

He took in a slow breath.

Then he spoke.

"First," Kaiden began, voice steady and resonant, "you accepted me as your leader."

A ripple of pride moved through the warriors.

"Then, when given the choice, you chose to become warriors."

Chests rose. Backs straightened further.

Kaiden continued.

"To grow stronger, you need experience. You need real battles. You need to bleed, sweat, and struggle."

He paused for just a moment before declaring, "But as you are right now, staying in my dungeon won’t give you that chance."

Several fists clenched.

"If invaders ever push through the defenses and reach your location... it wouldn’t be a good learning experience. It would be a massacre."

A quiet, angry tremor rolled through the ranks. They did not like what they were hearing, but could not deny the truth of his words.

The natives had first-hand experience being ferried over the long path of traps, carried by winged monstrosities.

Thus, they knew he was right.

Kaiden’s gaze moved to Taigi.

She raised her head proudly.

"Led by Taigi," Kaiden said, "you practiced inside the dungeon. Formations. Coordination. Basic tactics."

He swept his eyes across them. "But formations built on theory alone, practiced only against thin air, are not to be relied upon. Without real combat, strategy is hollow."

They nodded, every last one of them.

There were limits to what training dummies and mock ambushes could do. They had to see if those ambushes actually resulted in victories, or if things had to be changed to be more effective.

Kaiden stretched his arms open, gesturing to the vast expanse of the new dungeon around them.

"So I brought you here."

A fresh dungeon.

A sealed ecosystem.

A perfect testing ground.

"It’s low tier and low level. Perfect for beginners. But don’t underestimate it."

His voice dipped with warning.

"For your current selves, this dungeon is dangerous. One could argue I’m being cruel for starting you here."

Kaiden paused, then grinned.

A wicked, confident grin.

"Would you prefer I find you an easier dungeon?"

The Dungeon-Born reacted instantly.

"No!"

Voices thundered together, unified.

Kaiden’s grin sharpened.

"Good. Then make me proud."

The cheers that erupted shook dust from the ceiling.

War cries.

Roars.

Fists hitting shields.

They were ready.

Taigi moved the moment the cheers quieted, and Kaiden nodded at her.

"Combatants, front and center! Form up in three staggered lines as we practiced!"

The 46 other Dungeon-Born who had chosen the path of warriors jumped into motion. Shields lifted, spears snapped to position.

Yet beneath that discipline...

There was tension.

Kaiden felt it.

The girls felt it.

And Taigi especially felt it.

Several warriors exchanged brief, subtle glances. Not disrespectful, per se, just uncertain.

A few tightened their jaws. Others shifted their weight, wrestling with something internally.

And it wasn’t hard to guess why.

Taigi had been a decorative doll under Varek.

Her job was to look pretty, basically.

She wore scraps instead of real clothing and existed as a symbol of the tyrant’s vanity.

And now she was their captain?

A woman who never even hunted for food before, let alone fought?

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