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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ [Seventeen Meters]Xavier raised his hand.The archers drew their bows.The fire mages began gathering mana, flames flickering around their hands.[Sixteen meters.]Xavier's palm tightened.[Fifteen meters.]"NOW!"The earth mage slammed his hand against the ground.A deep rumble shook the forest.The ground lurched.Then earth erupted from the soil, rising into a rough circular wall in a fifteen meter radius from the hunters.Roots snapped, stones shifted, and clumps of dirt flew into the air.The wall rose to roughly five and a half feet.Not particularly tall.But enough to obstruct movement.Something shrieked from the bushes.Xavier's eyes widened.They were there."FIRE!"The two mages thrust their hands forward.Flames roared across the enclosed ground, firing straight towards the wall.The sudden heat swept through the vegetation, illuminating the forest in flashes of orange.The Kobolds erupted into motion.Small, fur covered figures leaped from the bushes, shrie
Fifteen Meters.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~The laughter continued.The hunters remained in formation, weapons raised as they remained extremely vigilant.The lead hunter's grip tightened around his sword.Something was wrong.Kobolds were known to hunt in groups. They were cunning creatures, and their habit of mocking their prey with laughter was well documented.But this?Staying hidden while systematically surrounding their enemies?That was different.He had encountered Kobolds before. They usually relied on their numbers, rushing their targets and overwhelming them through sheer aggression. They could be surprisingly coordinated to a degree, but this level of patience was unusual.There was only one explanation he could think of.'An Alpha Kobold.'His expression darkened.But this is supposed to be a D-rank dungeon.Alpha Kobolds only appeared in mutated D-rank dungeons or C-Rank dungeons. Their presence usually meant the group was dealing with something far more dangerous.He glanced toward th
Surrounded
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~The moment Xavier stepped into the dungeon, he was greeted by the green scenery.The smell of rain and plants hit him hard.Trees stretched high above them, their branches spreading across the sky. Thick bushes covered the ground, while vines hung from the trees.The air was cool and damp.Xavier took a deep breath.His chest was still rising heavily from the anxiety he'd felt before entering, but he forced himself to calm down.They had barely taken a few steps when the hunters began spreading out.Weapons were drawn.Some held swords.Others carried spears, bows, or weapons Xavier couldn't identify.Everyone was watching their surroundings.Xavier followed their example.One thing he had learned from his previous dungeon experiences was simple.Never let your guard down.A dungeon wasn't like the outside world.Danger could come from anywhere.Above.Behind.Even beneath your feet.He glanced at the trees.Then the bushes.Nothing.At least, nothing he could see.‘System
A Spike.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~After a brief drive, the faint blue glow of the dungeon portal came into view.It stood a short distance from an abandoned Church.Its rounded surface shimmering like a thin layer of water suspended in the air.Unlike Gates, which looked more like jagged cracks tearing through space, dungeon entrances were usually stable and smooth.This one was no different.The hunters slowed as they approached.Once they reached the entrance, the atmosphere changed.The casual conversations stopped.Everyone became more focused.The hunter's dropped while the large vehicles were moved a short distance away from the portal.The hunters began unloading their equipment. Tents were set up, supplies were arranged, and the group gathered together to discuss their strategy.Xavier stood slightly away from them, watching.He had entered dungeons before.But never anything like this.The difference wasn't just the rank.It was the number of people.The preparation.The equipment.Everything abou
D-Rank Expedition.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~Xavier stared at the Holy Maiden.“Five minutes?”“Yes. Five minutes.”It was so casually said that Xavier wasn't sure if she was joking.“Do you even have your gear ready?”“My gear?” Xavier asked.“Your hunting equipment.”Xavier paused.Then he chuckled a bit.“I don't really have any.” He said.The Holy Maiden blinked.“You don't?”Xavier shook his head.“The only things I have are a pickaxe and a few knives.”For a moment, she simply stared at him confused.Then she covered her mouth.“Oh.” She suddenly remembered.She looked slightly embarrassed.“Sorry. I forgot you were working as a porter not long ago.”“Yhh, It's fine.” Xavier replied.The Holy Maiden turned.“Alexandria.”“Yes, Holy Maiden?”“Get him some equipment.”Alexandria stepped forward.“What weapon would you prefer?”Xavier thought about it.“Any.” He answered.“Any?”“I've never really had a chance to develop a preference.” He explained.Alexandria looked at the Holy Maiden.The Holy Maiden considered hi
Five Minutes
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~The sound of the large door opening caught Xaviers attention.He looked up.The Holy Maiden was walking toward him with several people behind her.Most of them were guards, but one man immediately stood out.He looked to be in his fifties, with neatly combed grey-black hair and a well-tailored black suit. His expression was calm, almost pleasant, but there was something commanding in the way he carried himself. The kind of presence that made people instinctively give him room.The Holy Maiden stopped when she noticed Xavier."Oh, Xavier."Xavier gave them both a small nod."Holy Maiden."She tilted her head."What brings you here?"Xavier hesitated."I came with a reply to your offer." The Holy Maiden's expression changed slightly.She then turned to the man beside her."I'm sorry, but I have something important to attend to right now. We'll have to continue this another time."The man's smile barely changed.But his eyes narrowed slightly."Oh? But we were just getting
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