The Dark Extra: Awakening of SSS-Skill Demon Emperor Legacy-Chapter 54: Rumble Sigil and Secret Floors

The man woke up feeling a strange discomfort in his chest. He quickly got up and turned to the side, spotting another man standing there in black armor and robes.

"Oh, it’s you."

"Of course it’s me. We met back on the fifth floor, remember?" Agares asked.

"Fifth floor? Oh, you mean Li."

"Yeah. Wait—you’re not Li?" Agares asked.

The man in green robes shook his head, clearly indicating he wasn’t Li. But honestly, Agares couldn’t really blame himself for the confusion.

All the dungeon merchants had the same face!

"I’m not Li. He’s my younger brother," said the man in green.

"Brother? Then who are you?"

"I’m La."

Agares facepalmed, shaking his head while sighing in frustration. He couldn’t believe how weird things were getting.

Still, based on his appearance and the setup of the food cart, this guy was clearly a merchant too.

"Whatever."

"I’m here to trade."

"Woah, then you’ve come to the right person. I’m the best merchant on the tenth floor, sir."

’Obviously, you’re the only one here,’ Agares thought, rolling his eyes.

"So, what do you need? Gems to enhance your armor and sword? Potions to restore HP and Mana? Or maybe you’re looking to buy a new sword and armor?" La offered.

La was a lot more energetic and cheerful than Li. He didn’t hesitate to touch Agares’ gear, which instantly made Agares step back cautiously.

"Respect my space, La," Agares said firmly.

"Sorry. You’re the first visitor I’ve had in a whole month. I was lonely."

"A month?!" Agares was shocked.

"Yeah. Didn’t you notice?"

’No way! I’ve been in the dungeon for a whole month? But it feels like I’ve only been here for a few days.’

La noticed the concern on Agares’ face. It was pretty common for people who stayed too long in a dungeon.

The repetitive environment, the lack of sunlight—it all made time feel distorted down here.

That’s why most adventurers looked just as confused as Agares did. To calm him down, La had already prepared a special drink.

He walked over to Agares, holding a wooden tray in both hands. He offered a steaming cup of tea to the man, catching Agares’ attention.

"What’s this?"

"Just tea."

"Drink it. It’ll ease your nerves," La said.

Agares fell silent, then took the warm wooden cup in his hand. Slowly, he sipped the tea and felt his body relax. His strength returned, and the unease faded away.

"I feel better?"

"That’s the magic of tea leaves."

La invited Agares to sit in his cart and have some food. The man in green already knew most adventurers didn’t eat much—they relied on HP potions for energy.

But humans weren’t machines. Their organs still needed real, organic food to function properly. It helped recharge the body and boost stamina.

Agares walked over and set the empty cup on the cart table.

"It’s normal for adventurers to lose track of time here," said La.

"The walls, the atmosphere, the repetitive battles—it all feels like I’m walking through a never-ending maze," Agares admitted.

"No. You’re in a dungeon, not a maze."

"Here, eat this."

La handed him a bowl of noodles. At first, Agares refused, but after catching the scent of the herbs in the broth, his stomach growled loudly.

"Sorry," Agares muttered.

"It’s fine, I’m used to it."

Agares started slurping the noodles and enjoyed them with satisfaction. La went back to reading his newspaper, acting like a regular person.

"Ah, that was good."

"Glad you liked it," La said.

"There’s something I want to ask you," Agares said seriously. freēwēbnovel.com

"What is it?"

"Do you know anything about an item called Rumble Sigil?"

La froze when he heard the name. He folded the newspaper and walked around the cart until he stood right in front of Agares. He had to make sure.

"You have that item?" La asked. Agares nodded.

"I got it after defeating the tenth-floor boss. Why?"

"Rumble Sigil is used to unlock secret floors. This dungeon has three secret floors, and they can only be accessed with Rumble Sigils."

"Secret floors?"

"They’re filled with valuable treasures and tons of money. Legends say those floors were where Sabers stored their riches," La explained.

"So this dungeon is related to the Sabers."

La went on to explain that secret floors were also where floor bosses collected gear from dead adventurers. Everything was locked away and could only be accessed with a Rumble Sigil.

Agares pulled out the item and held it in his hand. La glanced at it—he couldn’t do anything, not even steal it.

His only option was to talk Agares into selling it. That way, the dungeon’s hidden treasures would remain untouched.

"But no one knows where the secret floors are. They’re scattered across three ranges: floors 1–25, 30–50, and 55–80."

"The chances of you finding one are really low."

Agares nodded. It would definitely be hard to locate one. If they were that mysterious, then the loot inside must be incredibly valuable.

And where there’s treasure, there are always guardians. If he planned to go after those riches, he had to be ready.

"But you’re in luck. Because of how rare that item is, I’ll offer you 500 monster cores!"

"700," Agares replied flatly.

"650, final offer," La said.

"Hmm."

Agares smirked. La was way more expressive than Li, which made it easy for Agares to read him.

Since secret floors held the dungeon’s hidden riches, La—as a representative of the dungeon—obviously didn’t want any adventurer to find one.

Even if it was rare, the very existence of the Rumble Sigil posed a threat.

La had to get it back.

"Looks like you really want this Rumble Sigil. Am I right?" Agares asked.

"Just say what you want."

"Well, I’ve got bigger goals on the 100th floor than chasing secret rooms. So honestly, I don’t care much about this item," Agares replied.

"Then hand it over. I’ll buy it for 650 monster cores."

"800."

"COME ON!"

"Are you an adventurer or a blackmailer?!" La groaned, pointing at Agares who was clearly messing with him.

The two stared each other down, tension thick in the air as they haggled over the price of the Rumble Sigil. In the end, La gave in and agreed to pay 800 monster cores to buy it back.

Agares smiled. A system panel popped up in front of him, showing his updated core count after selling just one item.

[Item:]

[898x Monster Core] [+800]

"Got it," Agares said, tossing the Rumble Sigil to La’s hands.

La let out a relieved breath. He could replace those 800 cores another time—but lost treasure was gone for good. He was lucky Agares was willing to sell.

Still, Agares was confident he’d find another Rumble Sigil eventually. Once he got stronger, he’d go after those secret floors himself.

"So, anything else you wanna buy?" La asked.

"Yeah. I’ve got a bunch of items to sell."

Agares tapped his magic pouch, revealing hundreds of dropped items he’d collected from floors six to ten. None of the boss monster cores really stood out to him.

Because of his dark affinity, Agares was specifically looking for bosses with similar elements. That way, he could further enhance the power of Shadepiercer.

"How much for everything?" Agares asked casually.

"Alright. Let’s negotiate!"

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