Lukas left the four members of the Phoenix group behind and walked on. He didn't know where he was but kept walking without looking back. He only looked back a few minutes later to see if anyone was following him.

"They didn't follow. But I wonder what they are going to do now. I told them I would help them escape the dungeon, but I don't even know where the exit is." The patterns of the dungeon had changed.

When Lukas entered the dungeon, it was normal. There were few paths like a Rank G dungeon should be. But new paths had been created as if the dungeon had risen in Rank.

That had never happened before, so Lukas didn't believe in such a thing.

"But since that monster appeared here, I don't doubt anything anymore. Maybe that monster has something to do with it. The dungeon might have updated its Rank because of that monster."

If that happened, he's lucky to participate in the first Rank update of a dungeon. The fame he was hoping for was coming faster than he expected.

Even if he is still a player at Rank D, even after all the items he got.

"Haaa~~ But now, where are you hiding? They talked about a boy. I should have asked about his appearance. I can go after him if he has already left the dungeon."

Lukas refused to abandon the sword he had earned from the gacha.

"Okay, let's go this way." Instinctively, Lukas began walking the various paths of the dungeon. As he imagined, the dungeon was empty. They had killed all the goblins.

Or at least most of them.

Besides the change in the dungeon's structure, he was curious about what had made all the goblins attack that group. They aimed directly at that group, not Lukas, which was strange.

Lukas was the one who met the tiger, so if the tiger could do something like that, the goblins would have all aimed at him.

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"Those goblins I found, they were probably heading in the direction of the group when I killed them. Interesting." That boy Robert had talked about came to Lukas' mind.

He appeared in Lukas's mind as a large mannequin without an appearance. However, he had a target on his face.

"If he did all that, he's dangerous." And if he had taken the sword, getting it back would be challenging.

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Outside the dungeon, a large number of reporters were anxiously awaiting the return of the Phoenix group. Almost two hours had already passed. Of course, it was not much time, but still, everyone was worried.

Especially after a video was posted on the Internet by an unknown channel.

A channel called [Surmaingel] posted a video recorded inside the dungeon where the unknown monster was shown.

The players couldn't describe the monster clearly, so the video helped the association members identify the monster. However, they didn't know what it was.

A new species of monster.

Elis, who had arrived at where the dungeon was located, passed between the curious onlookers and the journalists while being photographed. He approached the portal entrance and then looked at the guards at the entrance.

"Has anyone left yet?"

"No, sir. Since the Phoenix group entered, no one has left."

"I see. What do you guys think of that? That monster. Do you think the Phoenix group is enough to deal with it?"

Hearing Elis's question, the guard was silent. His companions didn't dare to say anything either.

"I knew I should have sent a higher rank group." Elis had sent the Phoenix group because he thought the monster that had appeared inside the dungeon was a Rank C monster, but that was not the case.

He should have been cautious and sent a Rank A group from the beginning.

If these players died, the responsibility would fall on him. He had done this hastily, without caring about the danger.

"All right, I'll call some friends and go in there. They probably won't come back if we wait. We have to go after them." Elis lit a cigarette and walked toward his car.

"Elis, Mr. Elis!"

"What do you think of the monster that appeared inside the dungeon? Don't you think sending a Rank C group to deal with it was irresponsible?"

"Shouldn't the association have investigated it before? Why did you send them into the dungeon without investigating anything?"

Several questions came, and many pictures continued to be taken.

Elis clicked his tongue and got into his car. After picking up his cell phone, he called someone.

"Drive to the association," Elis said to his driver. And after a few more seconds, the person Elis called finally answered his cell phone. "Hey, you idiot, we're entering a dungeon; get ready."

[ What? Right now? ]

"Haven't you seen the news sites? A strange monster appeared in that goblins dungeon. The dungeon near the association's main building. I did something stupid."

[ As usual, you need me to save you. All right, where do we meet? ]

"In front of the dungeon. I'm going to the association to get my equipment. I'll be back in less than ten minutes."

[ Right. And the others? ]

"Call them. I'm out of patience."

[ Right, right. ]

Elis abruptly turned off her cell phone and threw her cigarette out the window.

After a few more minutes, he arrived at the association's building. Despite the commotion, the place was relatively quiet. Elis took the elevator to the 28th floor, where his office was.

When he entered, he found a woman wearing a tight white suit. Her short red hair and red lips were quite striking. The woman gave a smile and then lightly kissed Elis' lips.

"I can't do that now, Yuri. I have something to take care of."

"I already know. I want to go with you."

"..."