The people of the alpha plane have made it their hobby to enter the dungeons of other worlds and conquer them. Naturally not everyone is happy with this as dark undercurrents begin to work against the conquerors.

As some people die in the dungeons they are made an offer. To give up their humanity in order to live on. 
Guy, a veteran carrier, is one of them, he can't bear to leave his family alone and accepts. From then on he must fight in the dungeons but as a monster while simultaneously continuing his life in the alpha plane in the shape of a human.
Jade, an elite adventurer, also accepts the offer but her intent is solely to get revenge on those who killed her and make humanity suffer for her life.
Monica, a little girl not native to the alpha plane is pulled into the happenings due to her childish innocence.

<No, he deserves it for doubting you during a lesson he booked.>


"No, I can do it! I saw a hint last time! Attack me again! I'll definitely block it this time! AGAIN!"


"Elder, I think you should stop now. No matter how many times you try you won't succeed in discerning the real one."


One of the young men walks over and tries to calm the old man down.


"June! Don't get in my way! How could I fail to see through a simple phantom move?!!"


"Elder, it's not a phantom move. It's a conditional effect that only realizes one kick after you tried to block. Unless you block the all, the one you let go will always be the real one."


"None of them are real until I have blocked? This is- this is- utter nonsense."


The old man coughs up more blood and faints from aggravation. That will show him. Messing with me is messing with the heavens!


Oh, the young man who saw through my kick. Does he want to accept me as his master? I need to look dignified and act mysterious!


"What is it? Does junior wish to afore me tea and kowtow?"


"Not quite. I was wondering if you might tell me the specific condition for the kick to be realized."


The specific condition? Oh, that the kick that holds the most advantage for me will be realized!


"With all due respect, asking a about how someone's skill works isn't something we tolerate here."


Navi buts in and reprimands the young man sternly.


"I meant no offense, miss Navi. I was merely overtaken by curiosity. But if miss Monica would agree to tell me, I'd gladly book a private ten package lesson plan."


<You'll have to make a decision, Monica. You can either reveal the secret condition of your kick and lose a potential advantage, or you can decline and lose 10 easily gained lessons. Just be aware that if you share details on your skills they might be known to others and they will then be able to counter them.>


I thought you said skills I reveal are banned in the dungeon?


<That's a move you may share. With hidden glory becoming increasingly popular nowadays, most people will have at least seen that attack. Chances are they will be able to somewhat counter it the second time you use it against them.>


"Will you share the condition of your skill?"


"Unfortunately I only share such intimate details with my disciples. Since you declined before, hmpf hmpf, you aren't qualified to know."


He looks awkward at those words. Did O say something strange?


<Wording, Monica, wording. But anyway, I support your decision of keeping it a secret.>


As I said, I'll only share with my disciples!


Too bad for them! Being my disciples would be their fortune!


"Miss Monica, unfortunately I have already accepted a master in this life so I can't become your disciple. Would it be possible for me to book sparring lessons with you instead."


"You want to see through me during a sparring session? Your welcome to try but I won't make it easy for you! And you better pay up!"


At the mention of paying, Navi immediately jumps in to add some things.


"Indeed, sparring sessions are more useful than lessons to martial artists and might force Monica to show some trump cards so they go for a premium. If you want to book any please come to me anytime."


A few students immediately have agonized looks on their faces.


<Tsk. Penny pinchers. They only booked this lesson because it was cheap due to it being open. How do they expect to improve if they don't want to work hard, never enter dungeons and won't even pay for private tutelage!>


They don't enter dungeons? Then how do they earn money?


<Easy, they defend ordinary level 1 folks against criminal level 1 folks. These guys got their classes, entered the dungeon a few times to gain a couple of levels and got so scared for their pathetic lives that they swore to never enter again. They are glorified bodyguards that fail the moment they are met with adventurers or anyone who frequently enters the dungeon.>


<I-… yes, to some degree I cannot stand these people. They get a predisposition that gives them a strong and healthy body with the aptitude to gain a combat class and the support needed to get it. And yet after just a little bit of difficulty they give up. People like Guy risk their lives going into dungeons with even having a combat class and these people hide outside, fishing for benefits where they can while contributing nothing.>


But isn't that unfair for them? They didn't ask for these things.


I'm sorry for what happened to you. I don't know what it was but it hurt you. And that makes me feel sorry.


<…thank you. Really. But you don't need to be sorry for me. I'm better now. Though I still have my own flaws, I am living the way I choose and I made that choice because I wanted to. For me… that's enough.>


Chapter 332 - childish sage (2)