After travelling for a while, we finally arrive at our destination.
An E-rank dungeon…
I’m excited, but also a little scared.
The entrance was quite hard to find, but in the end, we did it.
The other dungeon’s entrance was a large cave-opening in the side of a mountain, but this…
It was just a hole in a tree…
Not only was it significantly smaller and less noticeable, but it was also on a random tree in the middle of a forest…
If we didn’t already know beforehand roughly where it was, we would have never found it…
When Shin said they could appear anywhere, he wasn’t lying…
Dungeons are so strange…
I wonder how they work, and why they exist.
It’s inside a tree…
Not even a particularly large tree or anything, just a normal tree.
We haven’t entered yet, but I would assume that it’s significantly larger on the inside.
“Now remember, this dungeon is going to be significantly harder than your last one. I’m confident in my abilities, that’s why I was originally going to clear it alone. It won’t be that easy for you guys. If you’re ever in danger, I’ll protect you. Just make sure to stay close.” – Luna
“Kay.” – Shin
The opening is very slim, so we can’t just walk in normally.
Squeezing our way in sideways is our only hope.
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It was harder for Luna than it was for us because of…
Well…
But it was hard for us too.
“Wow…” – Alex
This dungeon is a lot different from the other one.
Right from the get-go, we’re inside a huge forest, even larger than the one on the outside.
No…
It’s not a forest, it’s more of a…
Jungle!
The trees are absolutely massive, they must be at least 200 meters tall.
There’s a giant network of vines connecting the trees.
It’s impossible to see the sky, or the roof rather; the leaves cover it all up.
There isn’t a light source in here that I can see, but it’s still completely lit up.
The weirdest thing however is how silent it is…
The swooshing of the wind…
The birds chirping…
It’s all missing.
When I think about it logically, it does make sense.
Why would there be wind here?
Why would there be birds here?
I know that, but…
It just feels weird.
“Alright, time to go find the boss of this place. Stick with me, and you’ll be fine.” – Luna
“Kay.” – Shin
We run around for a while, but we never even see any signs of life.
Could it be that…?
“Is it possible for there to not be any monsters in a dungeon, Luna?” – Alex
“Of course not. We just haven’t found them yet. This dungeon is most likely an endless dungeon.” – Luna
“An endless dungeon?” – Alex
“Yeah, there are some dungeons that are unfathomably large, to the point where they might as well be endless. Usually with those dungeons, there is some sort of puzzle that you have to complete to find the boss.” – Luna
Puzzles?!
“Endless dungeons are usually the hardest ones. I’m confident in my fighting abilities, but if I can’t even get to the boss, then what use will that be? Figuring out the mystery of how to reach the boss room is our priority. Have you guys seen any clues or anything like that?” – Luna
“I don’t think s-” – Alex
Before I get to finish my answer, Shin cuts me off.
“Ahh…” – Shin
“Hm?” – Luna
“Isn’t it obvious?” – Shin
“Ehh… No?” – Alex
Shin sighs.
Shin walks over to one of the large trees.
“What about now?” – Shin
Me and Luna look at each other; we’re both just as clueless as the other.
“We’re not gonna get anywhere by just running around on the ground, we gotta climb!” – Shin
Luna looks defeated…
Then she whispers to herself:
“Why didn’t I think of that…” – Luna
We all start climbing up.
--- In another part of the dungeon
“They figured it out faster than expected. This is getting exciting!” – Sun
“How can you be so excited about this, Sun? Man, I just wanna get back to sleep. Can you handle this on your own?” – Hypno
“Sure!” – Sun
“Oh, you’re not getting away that easily! You can sleep after the intruders have been taken care of.” – Freya
“Come on, Freya. It’s just a couple of rookies. Sun can take care of them.” - Hypno
“That’s an order.” – Freya
Hypno sighs and looks annoyed.
“Fine…” – Hypno