"There are no major updates. You'll be able to rank up again soon if you wish."
After my reply, I'm left wide-eyed staring at the huge creature before me. I thought the Dragon's last form was impressive, but this one is on another level.
If my predictions are correct, my ticket out of...
2023-06-02 23:00:24 +0000 UTC View PostI stare straight ahead at the newly ranked-up Dragon in front of me. Just yesterday it was no more than half my size, now it’s easily double. I grin and reply.
“Ember, I’m glad you’re rank-up went as planned. There have not been any changes. Our labyrinth is running smoothly.”
... 2023-06-01 23:00:17 +0000 UTC View PostEmber, the shiny black dragon with a crimson underbelly stares at me with curious eyes. He continues to munch on my mana crystals.
“A change in plans you say? Leaving the Labyrinth? This is not an option for us as-“
“We’ll make it an option.”
I grin, looking straight a...
2023-05-31 22:57:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe meter-tall ruby egg I fell asleep next to has shattered. The top of it is cracked open and small red fragments of the shell-like material are all over the ground.
I can't believe my eyes.
A jet-black glimmering Baby Dragon is standing right in front of me eating my mana crystals l...
2023-05-30 23:02:33 +0000 UTC View PostAfter my first long day of training, the next morning is not pretty…
I groan while stretching my arms and back out on the floor. My muscles feel sore and my skin feels tingly like mini pins and needles all over. My eyes adjust to the blinding white light around and I slowly sit up to let ...
2023-05-29 23:05:49 +0000 UTC View PostI stare at my piles of loot on the floor and let out a long disappointed sigh. The white walls around me hum with a low and eerie tone. It makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.
I turn my head back and forth to take in the reality of the white walls around me with a clearer mind. ...
2023-05-28 23:11:24 +0000 UTC View PostThe white light below me continues to grow as I fall further down into the endless void.
I try activating Dungeon Walker over and over, but it’s no use. This prison of darkness is inescapable, it’s the same sensation of nothingness all around me as when I tried to sense way too deep int...
2023-05-27 22:59:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe impossibly huge humanoid monster made of odd dark energy continues to crack the ground as it walks toward me in silence. An unnerving hum of intense mana fills my senses as the air around me gets denser and denser with a tingling magic sensation.
A Titan. This is the creature that Tripp...
2023-05-26 22:50:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe enormous rhino creature charges at me on all fours glowing red from its berserker skill. It’s covered in black armor along with shining body-hardening crystals from its second skill.
I grit my teeth and grip my wind-imbued daggers to match its energy, it’s time to finally test these...
2023-05-25 23:05:32 +0000 UTC View PostThe 5 of us board the elevator, and Tripp taps on the “Floor 2” option shown on the digital screen.
After a few seconds of waiting, we rise to the floor above us. With a ding, the door opens and we enter the banquet hall.
It’s a long and wide room with dozens of circular tables ...
2023-05-24 23:11:15 +0000 UTC View PostMaria is the first to run at me with arms outstretched.
"Jay! Where have you been? We couldn't find you at the hotel earlier this morning! Where'd you run off to?!"
I let out an awkward laugh, dodging the question as Maria throws herself onto me. She smiles while finishing her long hu...
2023-05-23 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostBrutus C. Matthews, the Director of the Vice Region’s Hunters Association branch smiles while sitting back into his chair.
“Excellent, it’s time to get down to business. As a member of the newly formed extraction squad, you’ll be farming resources for the Association. The lot-“ 2023-05-22 23:02:58 +0000 UTC View Post
As the old man speaks, my eyes keep scanning over his status in disbelief. I’ve never seen anyone with more than two skills besides myself. To top it off, he’s over level 700, has a 900% defense buff, and a 180% magic resistance item….
He’s a B-Class hunter, with multiple Legendary ...
2023-05-21 23:01:32 +0000 UTC View PostBri stares down at the crimson daggers in my hands, then brings her gaze up to my eyes.
“Your sword is an evolution-type weapon, I’m sure you’ve noticed its stat growth by now.”
I nod as she continues.
“Well, these blades have an evolution element to them as well. The ...
2023-05-20 22:59:20 +0000 UTC View PostBri throws me a handheld mirror from under her desk and I catch it clumsily.
“H-Hey what do you mean I’m showing off my Demon’s Core? How’d you even know in the first place? Is it this line? The black line on my arm? You don’t ev-“
I stop speaking as I bring the square-sha...
2023-05-19 22:57:48 +0000 UTC View PostThe examiner from the C-Class exams is right in front of me…
The slim black-bearded man is sitting on a small couch striking a business deal with Bri.
My face goes pale and droplets of sweat start to form on my forehead as my eyes scan the room. I swallow hard as the tension only ge...
2023-05-18 23:03:14 +0000 UTC View PostI stare down at my left arm for a moment, taking in the reality of my situation. The demon’s core just dissolved into my body….
I swallow hard, examining the tattoo-like black line running all the way up my sleeve.
The sensation of transfer magic starts to come over my body at the...
2023-05-17 23:01:24 +0000 UTC View PostI take a few deep breaths, remembering the pain I felt when I was burned by the mutant boss on floor 16.
I’ve inflicted a similar wound on the Labyrinth’s Guardian. To my knowledge, it doesn’t have any way of healing.
It never would have allowed itself to be hit by my attack, bu...
2023-05-16 23:08:10 +0000 UTC View PostI stare at the grey mass of energy spinning in front of me. My breaths slow down as I think over my current situation.
I could wait around outside the 16th-floor boss room for a few more hours. There are about 5 teams left, I’d have a few more chances to get stronger before facing the Gre...
2023-05-15 23:00:44 +0000 UTC View PostI grip my shiny black dagger in my left palm while igniting the flames of my sword in my right.
With a grin ear to ear, I jump through the dark swirling mass of energy in front of me. A mutant boss, this is just what I’ve been waiting for.
My body materializes on the other side, spa...
2023-05-14 23:08:05 +0000 UTC View PostI make my way down the dimly lit streets. The sidewalks are empty and there isn’t a single person in sight. My footsteps echo through the dark alleys as I walk straight toward the Dungeon Hub.
My mental clarity is unmatched, I know exactly what I have to do.
“I need to get back in...
2023-05-13 23:03:23 +0000 UTC View PostThe veil of darkness in my vision slowly fades to white, then reality comes into view.
The horrible pain that took over my body is gone. I’m sitting on the hard ground with my sword by my side and both hands in my lap.
The silver bracelet is gone.
I died…
I let out a l...
2023-05-12 23:24:28 +0000 UTC View PostI look around the boss room until my teammates come into view.
Arie is running circles around the mutant slashing its weak points as the others work in perfect unison to distract the beast.
Abby continues to heal Bruce as he takes hits from the monster’s sword. Most are blocked by h...
2023-05-11 23:12:44 +0000 UTC View PostA deep red fire grows hotter and hotter around the High Ogre King’s body. Its dual blades glimmer off the light of its crackling flames, twisting them around in the air.
The monster lets out a bellowing roar and charges at us again. My last successful attack has definitely made it mad. 2023-05-10 23:20:40 +0000 UTC View Post
I lock eyes with the gigantic High Ogre King.
The monster’s silver and gold blades shine bright as the monster erupts its entire body into a ball of flames.
This beast is using all my tricks… and I can’t even use fire to fight back.
Arie’s voice calls out from beside me....
2023-05-09 22:52:56 +0000 UTC View PostI’m hit with an extreme wave of humidity and heat. The air is overwhelmingly thick with mana and steam, it’s hard to breathe or see clearly further than 10-15m ahead of me. I grit my teeth and attempt to take a deep breath in through my nose.
The dank stench of sulfur fills my lungs as ...
2023-05-08 23:50:04 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a few minutes, the two High Ogres my teammates were fighting fall to their knees and face defeat.
One stands skewered by countless spears of stone while the other is beaten and mutilated by a hammer and sword.
Although it took both teams of two close to a dozen hits each to defe...
2023-05-07 23:00:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe red-skinned golden-glowing High Ogre stares me down 5m away at most.
I can smell its breath from here.
The grip on my left hand’s dagger tightens as my sword glows red hot in the other.
We analyze each other for another couple of seconds, then simultaneously charge forward...
2023-05-06 22:38:20 +0000 UTC View PostHunters all around us are separating into groups, readying their gear to climb the towering peak before us.
I turn to my team and draw my sword, it crackles and flickers with flames waiting patiently for battle.
“Ready to do this?”
Bruce and Nessa lead the way. Abby and Mari...
2023-05-05 23:07:31 +0000 UTC View PostArie and I stand about 10m away from the lined-up wooden tables waiting for the rest of our team to make it out.
The rippling light that seems to be Rodrigo’s doing distorts the view of the dungeon at large. I want to see what we’re up against, but it’ll have to wait.
The first ...
2023-05-04 22:43:27 +0000 UTC View Post