Behen Archipelago

It's been over a month since Dave left Irene here. Irene has been taking care of the territory for him, and just a few days ago, Dave's knight also returned. They are all incredibly powerful, causing the defense and security of Winston to rise even more.

But despite the recent improvements in the city, Irene was not happy.

"Husband, when will you return?" she murmured.

She had been missing his touch, feeling like a maiden in love longing for her husband. But then, a smile appeared on her face as she caressed her stomach.

"Lord husband, return quickly. I have a gift for you," she murmured, realizing that she was now pregnant with his child.

After a few days, Dave finally received the news of her pregnancy. As he sat in his chair, deep in thought, he muttered, "Damn, I only did it a few times with her... is my luck too strong?"

Yet, he quickly brushed it off, blaming it on the game mechanics.

But also due to him remembering the game mechanics, he began to show care for the child, so he often spent time with Irene.

[Child in the womb feels his parents' love.]

[All stats +1]

[Child in the womb marvels at his father's great magic.]

[All stats +1, Int +10]

[Child in the womb feels awe at the beauty of nature.]

[Int and Charm +2]

He began to showcase her his hunting skills, demonstrating his immense power by effortlessly defeating mobs. After the hunt, he displayed his skills, showcasing one powerful skill after another.

He spent few days with Irene and only after finding the notifications no longer showing did he left for his next adventure.

The Eastern Continent

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There were countless players hoping to cross to the East Continent.

Some wanted to get ahead of everyone else, while others sought a fresh start in a new land. All kinds of people attempted to reach the East Continent, and the wealthy even invested astronomical amounts of money in the endeavor.

However, most of them failed to reach their destination. They became stuck at the Dead Sea. Only a very small number succeeded. Out of two billion users, fewer than 1,000 managed to figure out how to reach the East Continent.

These were the players who uncovered the existence of Sage Sticks by completing numerous linked quests. Yet, even among them, fewer than ten actually managed to cross to the Eastern Continent.

The Behen Archipelago was the key to the journey. However, breaking through the 66 islands, each functioning as an instant dungeon, was a near-impossible task.

"Now, shall I get started?"

Dave readied himself and began crossing the bridge that connected the mainland to the first island. As he reached the end of the bridge, a notification window appeared.

[Do you want to enter the instant dungeon 'Behen Archipelago'?]

"Yes."

[The 'Behen Archipelago' is limited to one person, and the escape method is unknown. Death is highly likely. Do you still want to enter?]

"Go."

At that moment, Dave's body was sucked into the gate.

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[You have entered the first island.]

[A mission will be created.]

[First Island]

Objective: Survive for 20 minutes!

First Clear Reward: 1 Challenger Point.

[The mission will start in 30 minutes.]

"Survive?"

Dave glanced at his level—319—and smirked.

"For 20 minutes? Sounds like an experience farm."

Dave then activated his Latina Powers, and two small chibi skeletons with half-moon eyes appeared.

"They're... cute?" Dave muttered, surprised.

It was true. They looked like small, smiling children. However, after checking their stats, he frowned.

"Their stats are trash."

Still, they were his summons. He decided to give them names.

"Diablo and Lucifer."

With that, he turned toward the battlefield.

[The first island's mission has begun.]

Pak!

Pa pa pa pat!

Monsters emerged from four magic circles, positioned at the cardinal directions.

"I could just destroy those circles," Dave thought, but he held back.

Instead, he slaughtered the monsters for 20 minutes, efficiently farming them. He even cut off their limbs and let his chibi skeletons feast on the remains.

[The level of Diablo has risen!]

[The level of Lucifer has risen!]

Checking their status, Dave noticed an interesting pattern.

"Lucifer is a Mage, and Diablo is a Warrior."

It seemed their stat growth followed different configurations based on their roles.

[You have cleared the first island.]

[You have acquired 1 Challenger Point for mission success.]

[Challenger Point]

Can be used to purchase items from the Challenger Store that exists somewhere in the Behen Archipelago.

Dave checked his EXP bar—a 25% increase.

"Well, it was only Level 200 monsters, after all."

With that, he moved forward, crossing the bridge to the next island.

[You have entered the second island.]

This island was at least ten times larger than the first one. The environment had also changed significantly.

A lush jungle, waterfalls, mountains, lakes, and caves stretched out before him. The atmosphere was completely different.

"A true adventure setting."

Then, something caught his eye.

"Huh? A treasure chest?"

Just behind the starting point, a towering rock wall stood tall. At its base, ten golden boxes shone brightly.

"Is this... a trap?"

Dave remained cautious, but before he could act, notification windows popped up.

[A mission will be created.]

[Second Island]

Objective: Open the locked treasure chests!

There are 10 keys hidden throughout the island.

Each box requires a different key.

Time Limit: 3 Days.

First Clear Reward: 1 Challenger Point per unlocked box.

Failure Condition:

If two or more boxes remain locked after the time limit, you will be expelled from the island.

[The mission will start in 30 minutes.]

"So this time, it's a search mission."

Looking around, Dave understood the challenge.

This island was huge, and the terrain was complicated—bushes, lakes, waterfalls, caves, cliffs. Finding ten small keys in such an environment?

"It's like searching for a needle in a desert."

But rather than feeling troubled, a bright smile spread across Dave's face.

"Create Magic."

The system responded.

[Please describe the spell.]

Dave grinned.

"A magic spell capable of unlocking all locks and restrictions."

The system began processing. After a few moments, a new spell appeared.

[Unlock]

A legendary magic created by Mumud's Successor, capable of unlocking all locks in the world.

Effect: Unlocks any lock, seal, or restriction.

Unlocking success depends on INT stat.

Mana Cost: 1000.

Cooldown: None.

"Perfect."

Dave immediately cast Unlock and opened all ten treasure chests within seconds, clearing the island effortlessly.

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