Chapter 11
Adam's senses were on high alert. He had been collecting herbs for hours, his mind focused on the task, but now… something felt different. He felt it deep within his core—the sharp pang of danger calling to him. It wasn't just a vague discomfort; it was an overwhelming instinct, one that was hard to ignore.
[SYSTEM MESSAGE]
Battle Instincts Activated: Danger detected nearby. A nearby cave presents a threat.
Adam's muscles tensed. The cave he passed by earlier, now pulled at him with an almost magnetic pull. His Battle Instincts screamed at him to run to get away before it was too late—but something in him resisted. Another quieter voice seemed to call him closer as if urging him to enter.
His instincts battled each other He tried to step back, but the ground beneath him seemed to shift.
Suddenly, a suction force gripped him, pulling him toward the cave entrance with an unnatural speed. His feet left the ground, and before he could react, the force yanked him inside.
[SYSTEM MESSAGE]
You have entered a dungeon.
As this is your first time in a dungeon, drop rates and XP are increased.
As you are a legendary-class holder, the difficulty has been upgraded.
Drops are more likely to be useful for your class.
Easy > Legendary
Warning: Unknown dangers ahead good luck.
The words blinked before Adam's eyes, and he barely had time to process the message before the world around him shifted. He turned around to leave only to run into a wall. The only way out was threw it seemed pulling out his dagger look at his status he sighed hopefully it will be easy to leave, but talk of drops and xp made him think otherwise.
Current Status:
HP: 250/250 (3.3/min)
MP: 190/190 (3.6/min)
Stamina: 140/140 (4.7/min)
As Adam ventured further into the dungeon The air was thick and damp, the faint scent of moss and earth clinging to the walls. His footsteps echoed in the silence, amplifying the feeling that something was watching him from the shadows.His Battle Instincts were on high alert, the familiar warning signals making his heart race A faint, flickering light up ahead caught his attention. It looked like a fire, or perhaps some sort of glowing fungus. Adam paused for only a second then continued forward. He approached the light slowly, keeping his dagger ready. As he drew closer, the tunnel opened up into a large chamber. The ground was uneven, with jagged rocks protruding from the floor, and in the center of the chamber stood a large, pulsating crystal. Its eerie glow bathed the room in an unsettling light, casting long shadows across the walls. Adam instinctively stepped back, his grip tightening on the dagger as he realized something was off.
[SYSTEM MESSAGE]
Dungeon Event Triggered: "Crystal Guardian" has appeared. Level: 14 HP: 180/180
Special: Crystal Beam (Energy-based attack)
A deep rumble echoed from the crystal, and before Adam could react, a figure materialized in front of it. The Crystal Guardian was a towering monster made of jagged crystal and stone, its glowing eyes locked onto Adam. It moved with an unnatural speed for its size, its massive fists swinging in a powerful arc toward him.
Instincts kicking in, Adam ducked under the first swing just in time, the force of the blow leaving a crack in the stone where it landed. His heart pounded in his chest, and he quickly assessed the situation. The Crystal Guardian was slow but incredibly powerful, and he could already see the energy building up in the crystal in the center of the room. It seemed to be charging some kind of attack.
Adam didn't hesitate. His Battle Instincts flared, and he felt time slow down just enough to avoid the deadly beam of energy that shot toward him from the crystal. He darted to the side, barely missing the beam, which scorched the floor where he had been standing The Guardian let out a low growl, its body crackling with energy. It was preparing another attack, but this time, Adam knew he had to act. His eyes darted to the glowing crystal again. If he could take out the source of the energy, maybe he could weaken the Guardia because he was honest with himself, There was no was his daggers were going to get through the Guardians crystal skin. He bolted forward, using his speed and the terrain to his advantage. He weaved between the jagged rocks, avoiding another swing from the Guardian's fist. Reaching the crystal, Adam raised his dagger and plunged it into the core of the glowing gem.
[SYSTEM MESSAGE]
Critical hit! Crystal weak point struck. Dungeon Guardian's power is weakening.
The crystal cracked under the force of his strike, and the Guardian's movements faltered and its rocks started falling to the ground leaving an opening. Adam saw his opportunity. With the Guardian's attack patterns slowing, he launched himself forward, slashing at its legs to destabilize it. The Guardian let out a roar, stumbling backward as cracks began to form across its body.
With one last burst of energy, Adam leaped up, driving his dagger into the heart of the Guardian's chest. The crystal guardian let out a final roar of frustration before shattering into pieces, the remnants falling to the floor in a pile of broken stone and glowing fragments.
[SYSTEM MESSAGE]
Crystal Guardian was defeated. XP Gained: 200
Loot Dropped:
1x Dungeon Key (Common)
1x Healing potion
1x Crystal Cup
1x Class ability shard.
Adam took a deep breath, trying to calm his racing heart. The adrenaline was still coursing through him, but as he looked over the drops from the defeated Crystal Guardian, he couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment. This dungeon was proving to be far more dangerous than he had anticipated, but it was also full of rewards.
He crouched down, inspecting each of the items carefully:
[SYSTEM MESSAGE]
Dungeon Key (Common): Used to open Common locked chests.
Healing Potion: Heals 100HP and gives 5hp/Second for 30 seconds.
Crystal Cup: A cup made from the flesh (or lack thereof) from a Foe.
Class Ability Shard: A powerful shard capable of enhancing or unlocking class abilities 1/10
Adam carefully put everything into his inventory before checking his status
Current Status:
HP: 250/250 (3.3/min)
MP: 190/190 (3.6/min)
Stamina: 72/140 (4.7/min)
Chewing on Dullroot to help his stamina he decided to push forward. As Adam ventured deeper into the dungeon, the corridors seemed to grow more oppressive, the walls pressing in around him. The eerie stillness was broken only by the occasional distant rumble or faint whisper in the air—sounds that set his nerves on edge. The further he walked, the more it felt like something was watching him.
Finally, he came upon a large cavern-like room. The floor was uneven, littered with strange glowing mushrooms and plants he'd never seen before. He bent down to harvast a mushroom he thought might be useful when a rumble took his attention on instinct he used inspect and took off running down a tunnel he hasn't been in yet the reason.
[SYSTEM MESSAGE]
Hostile Entity: Lava Behemoth
Level: 25
HP: 500/500
MP: 150/150
After what seemed like a good few minutes of running he decided right then and there he hated Dungeons and he can't be bribed with loot anyone to think otherwise.
He ran into two more Crystal Guardians luckely one at a time and already knowing how to take them out quickly it made for some easier fights. Take out the glowing crystal thing that powers them, push them to the grownd until enough of the rock armer falls off then finish them by staby staby a few dozen times. The strategy rewarded him with some decent loot.
[SYSTEM MESSAGE]
2x Crystal Guardians was defeated. XP Gained: 400
Loot Dropped:
1x Healing potion
1x Stamina potion
1x Silver coin
1x Class Ability Shard
Adam was kind of sad only one class ability shard dropped this time, but that was fine. Silver was a nice addition, same with the potions.
Inspecting the stamina potion was no real surprise
[SYSTEM MESSAGE]
Gives 100 Stamina and gives 5SR/Second for 30 seconds.
After all his fights and running away from the scary lava monster, he was exhausted. Adam decided he was going to look for a out-of-the-way place to try and get some sleep. He wouldn't pull out his bed but sleep on the ground just incase something found him while he was resting. Finding a large crack in the wall, he decided that would have to do he climbed in and wrapped himself in the blanket he got at the general goods store and went to bed.