Lurking Danger

"Huekk…" An agonizing cry echoed across the blood-soaked area.

It was a vast expanse within the Grand Helios Labyrinth, and several mangled corpses could be found littering the glowing field.

The man coughed out blood, and his missing hands were oozing out the crimson liquid like uncontrollable dams.

Drowning in his pool of blood, this Adventurer knew that his life had come to an end.

Still…

'Damn it… I'm going to die like this? Why!

Damn! No one told me… no one said this thing would be in a single-digit Layer!'

All his life, he had played it safe. Even as an Adventurer, he had always been cautious.

The dying man knew his job was risky, which was why he made sure to restrict his activities to single-digit Layers—foregoing the riches and glory awaiting him in the more dangerous regions.

Still, he had survived for so long, thanks to his discretion.

Yet… yet…