Just as they are about to escape, the dungeon’s alarm triggers. The Hero’s silhouette appears at the top of the stairs, flanked by the three brainwashed heroines. The Hero claps slowly.
"I knew you’d come for her. You’re so predictable, you support-class trash."
Lilia steps forward, her eyes glowing pink with charm magic, sword drawn. Seria begins chanting a binding spell. Yuel notches an arrow aimed directly at the protagonist’s heart.
Final panel: The protagonist pulls out a second vial—this one blood red. He whispers, "I didn’t come here just to save her. I came here because... you left the real treasure unguarded." He smashes the vial on the ground, and the entire dungeon fills with blinding smoke. The last line: "Chapter 11: The Caged Ones Awaken." Just as they are about to escape, the
Example: If you dislike stories with betrayal-focused sexual themes, skip works labeled “NTR” or check previews before reading.
The raw scans currently circulating are of medium-to-high quality. The artist (credited as "Yamidori Sensei" on the serialization website) excels at:
However, some raw readers noted background inconsistencies (e.g., the dungeon layout changes between pages). Hopefully, these will be corrected in the tankobon release. Example: If you dislike stories with betrayal-focused sexual
Chapter 10 begins immediately after the emotional low point of the previous chapter. The hero (Yuusha) has publicly humiliated the protagonist, taking his childhood friend, the priestess, and even the elf mage into his harem right before the protagonist's eyes. The party has abandoned him, calling him "useless" and "dead weight."
But instead of breaking completely, the protagonist makes a quiet resolution. He retreats to a ruined shrine outside the royal capital, where he discovers a hidden inscription left behind by a fallen hero from 300 years ago. The inscription reveals a forbidden skill: Kyouki no Meikyuu (Labyrinth of Madness) — a self-destructive power-up that burns memories in exchange for raw combat ability.
For the first time in the manga, we see the protagonist smile coldly. He mutters: "The real fight starts now."
"You took everything... but I’ll take your legend."
The chapter ends with him entering a cursed dungeon alone, level 1 equipment in hand, facing a horde of ogres — and cleaving one in half with a single, desperate swing. The final panel shows his eyes glowing crimson, with the text:
"The real fight starts now."