Previously:

'Ah… there it is…!' Faith thought, watching as light gathered around Aladdin and his staff. "!!" She gasped in surprise when it suddenly flared up, shining bigger and brighter than before. It looked really similar to what Ugo did before when he fought the slime king.

'Ah…!! They're those things…! From back then!?' Alibaba thought, coming to the same conclusion.

"…!" Jamil gasped. They all stared in awe as Aladdin, surrounded by a blazing swarm of fluttering lights, raised the staff above his head. "Amazing… It's just my teacher said…!! It has to be him…!!" he exclaimed excitedly as Aladdin charged. Morgiana immediately rushed to intercept him. Aladdin swung his staff, and Morgiana countered with a fierce kick, stopping the staff with the metal shackle around her ankle.

"!?" She gasped when a huge burst of light fired from the staff, shooting straight past her. Her eyes widened as it exploded violently against the wall behind her.

'D-Damn…!!' thought Faith as her jaw dropped in astonishment.

"It has to be him…!!" Jamil exclaimed with an almost maniacal look in his eyes. "A user of the grand world creation magic…!! The magi!!!"

Chapter 17: Lord of the Dungeon

'What the—! That cane is gathering light!' Alibaba thought, staring in awe as Aladdin fought.

"That is the slave of the Rukh! You sure are the magi!!!" Jamil exclaimed excitedly. "Go, Morgiana! Using slaves is my power!!! Show him now just how strong you are!!!" Morgiana had no choice. She grit her teeth, preparing to fight again. Aladdin began gathering more power. "Magi… you can't escape… I haven't accepted you yet… because you can't win against Morgiana… 'Why', you ask? You see, she comes from that legendary race, the Fanalis clan!!!" Jamil boasted proudly. "They're the ultimate hunting tribe from the Dark Continent! No matter what attack they get, they still stand unscathed! Their kicks are lightning! They could even take down the mightiest of beasts in one blow!!! They are the most fearsome of predators! That's why… magi!!! Unless you have what it takes to defeat those who stand above the lions…" Aladdin raised his staff. "You should give up quietly now… and become my general!" Jamil's laugh died in his throat when the magi fired a blast of light straight at Morgiana, blowing her away. Alibaba and Faith's eyes widened in astonishment.

"!!" Morgiana cried out as she slammed into a stone pillar. She struggled to break free, but it was useless. She remained there, stuck fast by the ball of living light Aladdin had hit her with. Jamil collapsed to the ground, shocked that his number one slave had been defeated so easily.

"I'm so sorry, onee-san…" Aladdin apologized. "Just stay there for a while, okay?" Jamil shook with fear as the magi approached him. "My flute." Aladdin said, holding out his hand. "Give it to me." With a trembling hand, Jamil returned Ugo's flute to him. He had no other choice but to comply.

"H-Hold on!!!" Jamil shouted anxiously as Aladdin turned his back on him. "This isn't how it's supposed to be!!!" Aladdin stopped and glanced back at the man. "I-I'm supposed to be the king! I've been waiting for you… waiting for you all my life! Today, you are supposed to choose me… That's why I've worked so hard! I took the place of my insipid parents… I used people, imposed the law, raised a fortune!!! The one who made Qishan into the biggest labyrinth town was me!!! Isn't that amazing, huh!? That's right, amazing! That's me!!! I'm the chosen one… I'm a perfectly capable man. That's why… you have to make me king!!!"

"… Heh~ king? I don't know what you're talking about… But… for something as grand as that… I cannot think of anyone less deserving, sir." Aladdin replied coldly. Jamil's smile faltered as he stared at the magi in shock and slumped forward in defeat.

'Shut down!' thought Faith.

"Are you all right, Faith?" Aladdin called out to her.

"Oh yeah, peachy-keen!" She shouted back with a laugh despite the pain as she flopped down onto the floor, taking it easy. "Don't mind me, I'm just gonna chill over here for a little while…"

"… Hahaha!" Alibaba laughed as Aladdin walked back over to him, and it began to sink in that they had won.

"Are you okay, Alibaba-kun?" Aladdin asked, kneeling down beside him again.

"I-I'm good… This is nothing." Said Alibaba, even though he was obviously in a lot of pain. "But you…!"

"Yeah, I know! He was totally awesome!!" Faith said with a proud grin. "What was that? Psychic power? Are you some kind of magician!?" she asked excitedly.

"Yeah, really what are you? You were so much cooler than I would have ever imagined!!!" Alibaba agreed excitedly. "I really have no idea what you are…"

"… What are you saying? Alibaba-kun… You're the one who wanted to go dungeon diving, that's why we're here! I'm your friend!" Aladdin said with a smile.

"That's right, Aladdin is Aladdin." Faith agreed. "So now that that's settled, let's find the 'treasure chest' and blow this popsicle stand!"

"…!" said Alibaba. That's right, they weren't finished yet. "Y-Yeah!" As was Aladdin helping his friends get back on their feet, something odd happened.

"Hey, what's up with the flute?" Faith asked.

"It's glowing." Aladdin said as he blew into it. Ugo-kun must be trying to tell them something. A beam of light shot out from the flute, aiming itself straight at a double-handled urn engraved with an eight-point star.

"…" The three of them stared at it for a moment. A bead of sweat slid down the sides of their faces.

"That pot…" said Alibaba.

"It lit up!" said Aladdin.

"It's on a pedestal… must be important." said Faith. "Let's go poke it!"

"Wha…?" Alibaba said, taken aback. "… Um… Aladdin?" he asked a bit nervously as they approached the urn. Was this really something they should be touching…? Aladdin cautiously started reaching out a tentative finger to touch it, but Faith felt he was taking too long and ended up beating him to the punch.

"Touch!" she chimed as her finger came in contact with the urn. The light surrounding it suddenly flared up, and in an instant all of the stone in the room transformed into precious metals and gems. Aladdin, Alibaba, and Faith were knocked back as something massive and powerful exploded out of the urn, busting through the roof of the tower. Everyone still conscious stared up in shock and awe at the humongous blue being that was now looming over them.

'By the power of Grayskull…!!!' Faith thought with wide eyes.

"… Who is it?" The Djinn's voice boomed. "Who wants to be king?" A warm puddle formed in Jamil's lap.

"AHHHHHH!!!" he screamed hysterically with wild eyes, dripping with cold sweat, as he pointed up at the towering monster. "AHHHHHH!!"

"Hmph!!!" the Djinn sniffed with distaste. "Is it you? No… you cannot be… Your vessel is as black as night! It reeks of sham and much deceit. You there, girl?" he asked, turning his attention to Morgiana, who was also freaking out, but with much more dignity than her master. "No, too small… But I can feel a strong desire to live coming from you." He froze momentarily when his eyes landed on Faith and they widened in surprise. "You… What are you, girl? You are not from this world…"

"…!?" Alibaba and Morgiana gasped in astonishment. What… What did he just say…?

"Oh, you can tell just by looking? I'm impressed!!" Faith said loudly, cupping her hands around her mouth so he could hear her small voice. She was so used to strange and unexpected things happening by now, that she was hardly fazed by the appearance of another blue giant.

"Hmm… I sense a great power has begun to awaken in you…" said the Djinn seriously. Faith wondered is he was talking about her psychic powers. "But it would only get in the way… You cannot become a king vessel."

"Tch!" Faith clicked her tongue and snapped her fingers in disappointment. 'Damn, just my luck…' she thought with a frown. She didn't completely understand what was going on, but she had always wanted her own personal genie.

"What about you?" the Djinn asked, turning to Alibaba.

'Ohhh, shit…' Alibaba thought, too stunned to move.

"…" The Djinn eyed him critically for a moment before letting out a sigh. Alibaba flinched.

"Wh-What kind of reaction was that?" he demanded incredulously.

"You humans are so tiny, I cannot hear you at all…" The Djinn said, shrinking in size until he was much closer to their level, though he still towered over them. "Now, what about the rest? Let's see, hmm… Ohh. Well, well… If it isn't the magi." He said when his eyes landed on Aladdin, bowing deeply to the boy.

"Eh? Are you talking about me?" Aladdin asked, surprised.

'Oi, oi! That monster bowed to him?' Alibaba thought, feeling taken aback and a little bewildered.

"What's this 'magi' thing everyone keeps talking about? Ya'll know each other?" Faith asked Aladdin, raising an eyebrow.

"I don't know… I've never seen any Djinn other than Ugo-kun before…" he replied, just as mystified as the rest of them.

'Aladdin, just… just what on earth are you?' Alibaba wondered.

"?" They were surprised when the flute glowed again, and Ugo suddenly came out without warning.

"Well, now it's a party!" Faith remarked wryly.

"Ah! It's you!" the dungeon's Djinn gasped, but Ugo quickly put his hands up to stop him before he could say anymore and started communicating something via hand signs and body language.

"…!?" Alibaba, Aladdin, and Faith said, wondering what was going on.

'He almost looks like he's doing the Macarena…' she thought wryly.

"Wh-What are they talking about?" Alibaba asked aloud, sweat-dropping.

"I see…" the Djinn of the dungeon said once he was done 'talking' with Ugo. "Well, I think I understand the situation now. Proper introductions are in order. My name is Amon, Djinn of politeness and austerity. And from what I understand, you all came through this dungeon to meet me, did you not? Congratulations… You have 'cleared' this dungeon!"

"!!" They gasped excitedly.

"We cleared it!!!" Alibaba exclaimed.

"Awesome sauce!!!" Faith cheered, throwing her hands up in the air. Now they were getting somewhere!