Reborn with Infinity Skill Points, I Enslaved All Universes
Chapter 55 -55-Into the Underground Labyrinth

Chapter 55: Chapter55-Into the Underground Labyrinth

Terra Fortress was ablaze with lights, bustling even beneath the earth.

Not only was it the largest city built by the gnome race, it was also the largest city across all races.

As such, it housed not only a vast population of gnomes, but also many outsiders who had come to seek their fortunes here.

Nearly all of the gnomish upper echelon resided within the inner sanctum of Terra Fortress.

And thanks to the cutting-edge advancements in gnomish technology, these upper-class dwellings had been fortified to the absolute limit.

Even if a group of demigod-rank powerhouses stormed the city, they would still be met with overwhelming technological resistance.

When it came to tech, the gnomes possessed a confidence that bordered on arrogance.

But just then, something caused the gnome chieftain to pause.

He sensed... something was wrong.

Raising his head, he gazed at the scenes across Terra Fortress through a wall-mounted magic crystal display.

His eyes eventually landed on an unfamiliar object: the circular steam-powered construct slowly rolling through the streets.

What... is that?

[Salamander Cave]

Thunder cracked and lightning flashed.

Inside the sprawling cave, everything was lit up as if it were broad daylight.

–1,014,624 (Bonus Damage + Critical Hit + Weak Spot Exploit)

–1,014,624

–1,014,624

Thanks to elemental advantage, Daniel’s [Thunderfall Shield] skill received an additional 20% damage boost.

That might not sound like much, but stacked with his other multipliers, the total effect reached an astounding level.

And this was just an AoE (Area-of-Effect) skill—each cast dealing over a million damage!

Even level 60 mobs, with health in the hundreds of thousands, stood no chance of surviving such raw firepower.

And the terrifying part?

Daniel wasn’t even trying his hardest.

If he launched a dual-cast, his damage would double!

But that wasn’t necessary.

A single [Thunderfall Shield] was more than enough to wipe the enemies clean.

[You have slain – Cave Salamander (Lv.60)]

[EXP Gained: 200,000]

[You have slain – Frost Salamander (Lv.60)]

[EXP Gained: 80,000]

[You have slain – Dark Salamander (Lv.60)]

[EXP Gained: 80,000]

[Your level has increased to: Lv.33]

"Nice!"

Daniel grinned as he watched his EXP bar surge upward at a visible rate.

Then, bending down, he picked up a skill book that had dropped from a fallen mob.

To his surprise, even the trash mobs in the Challenger’s Labyrinth could drop skill books. And not just any book—this one was thunder-element, and rated S-grade!

"Learn!"

"Max it out!!"

"Fuse!!!"

[God Rank Skill: Divine Thunder Shield (4-Star)]

Effect 1: AoE attack. Base Skill Damage: 1000. Spell Power Multiplier: x50. Effect 2: Grants a super-armor (Unstoppable) state until the shield is broken. Grants 5000 + 200% Spell Power as Shield Points. Enemies attacking the shield take 400 + 200% Spell Power as thunder damage. Effect 3 – Gift of Thunder:

With each level-up, receive the blessings of thunder. Spell Power increases significantly: Current Level × 200.

Beautiful!

Daniel pumped his fist in excitement.

Given his current build, increasing his base stats had the greatest impact on his combat power.

Most of his skills were scaled off Spell Power—many with multipliers in the dozens. So, the higher his Spell Power, the more terrifying his attacks became.

Current Spell Power: 14,733

After clearing out the monsters in the vicinity, Daniel ventured deeper into the Challenger’s Labyrinth.

He had mentally prepared himself, but still found himself awestruck by its sheer scale.

Unlike the Primordial Land in Whitewild Expanse, this labyrinth wasn’t just large—it was the size of an entire city!

Even with Daniel’s insane speed, completing a circuit of the area in seconds was impossible.

In typical dungeons for 1-star adventurers, the maps began to grow significantly.

Just clearing a single underground labyrinth often took days, even months.

No time to waste.

Daniel muttered inwardly, activating [Godspeed Step] as he dashed forward, hurling [Divine Thunder Shield]s left and right.

–2,298,348 (Bonus Damage + Critical Hit + Weak Spot Exploit)

–2,298,348

–2,298,348

In the blink of an eye, another swarm of salamanders fell to his wrath.

His EXP bar soared once again.

After just two casts, Daniel’s level had already jumped to Lv.37.

But just then, a system notification flashed before his eyes.

[Quest Triggered: Survive for 30 Minutes]

"...Huh?"

Daniel blinked.

A survival mission?

That was unexpected.

Typically, clearing an underground labyrinth simply required finding the boss and taking it down.

But this? This was more like a tower defense game—asking him to hold his ground!

As he pondered this, waves of salamanders—of all shapes and types—began swarming in from the surrounding tunnels like a relentless flood.

If he had a fear of dense clusters, the sight alone might’ve triggered a breakdown.

But fortunately, Daniel was unfazed.

In fact, his eyes lit up.

Because he knew—these were all walking EXP bags.

Without hesitation, he activated [Divine Thunder Shield] once more.

"I don’t care how many you throw at me—one AoE, and I’ll wipe out dozens."

Yet as the battle raged on, Daniel began to sense something off.

The increasing number of salander corpses at his feet began to affect the battlefield terrain.

The floor was getting slippery.

Some of the salamanders had even begun using the corpses as platforms, launching sneak attacks from unexpected angles.

Daniel still had plenty of Shield Points, and his HP bar was robust, but the situation still made him uneasy.

After all, it had only been two minutes since the quest began.

Too many ants can bite down an elephant.

Even with his mighty shield and sky-high HP, Daniel knew he couldn’t afford to get careless.

Still, the rapidly rising mountain of bodies gave the remaining enemies an increasing number of attack vectors.

As he watched his shield begin to buckle under the sheer pressure of numbers, a faint sheen of sweat appeared on Daniel’s forehead.

This wasn’t like any dungeon he’d been in before.

This was Hell Mode of the Challenger’s Labyrinth—and the difficulty curve was insane.

"This is getting out of hand," he muttered.

"I need a way out—fast."

That’s when his gaze caught something—off to the side, there was a cliff edge.

It looked like a good place to reposition.

Without hesitation, he activated [Divine Thunder Shield] again and made his move—