Heart Room.The dungeon was silent—almost at peace.Lin sat still, floating between two currents of mana, his eyes locked on his interface.
[Rewards confirmed.][Dungeon: First-time completion.][Initial reputation generated in the Explorer Network.][First Progress Fragment unlocked.]
A new window appeared. His breath caught for a moment.
[Progression Tree: Active Branch – Interference Seal (Rare)][Effect: Allows manipulation of room rules during exploration. Cooldown: 2 hours.]
"Changing the rules while players are inside… Heh. That opens up some fun possibilities."
Lin felt something pulse deep within him.A warm, vibrant current. His dungeon was reacting to his rise in mastery.
[Mastery Points: 872/1000 for next tier.]
He stood up, arms crossed.
"They're dead. But they left behind something far more useful."
A shiver ran through the dungeon walls.The dungeon itself was evolving—slowly.Corridors gained more detail, puzzles grew sharper.Lin's creative influence, fueled by success, was spreading.
[Estimated Dungeon Level: Rank B][Classification: Awakening Dungeon – Combat and Psychology Type][Death Rate: 100%]
Several kilometers away – Rhendell City.Adventurer's Guild HQ – Western Branch
An alert crystal blinked on the main table.
"An entire squad wiped out… The Iron Arrows? Are you kidding?"
"No survivors. Vital signals all cut at the same minute. No beacon return."
The guildmaster, an older man with white hair, narrowed his eyes.
"Location?"
"New dungeon. East of here. No ranking registered yet."
The old man fell silent for a moment, then gave his orders:
"Classify it immediately as Rank B. And draft an official quest. I want skilled parties—and careful ones."
A few hours later, the notice was posted throughout the city.
[GUILD QUEST – RANK B]
Location: Unidentified Dungeon, Kaern ValleyDescription: Unstable, lethal dungeon. A full veteran group was lost during exploration.Objective: Explore and secure the area. Identify the origin of the trap.Reward: 20 gold coins + exclusive access to recovered artifacts.Mandatory signature of maximum risk waiver.