It was a pretty ethereal view in a land that doesn't resemble earth at all. This surface was filled with sand and tall mountains, there was no sight of green plants nor water in this area and also the sky here wasn't blue or white like earths but was orange instead. There was a big ball of light similar to the sun on earth but this one was red instead, the amount of heat coming from this ball of light was far hotter than the sun on earth even in the hottest season. This is the Caveland dungeon! On one of the tallest mountains, four figures appeared and it was no other people than the members of the squad William joined, including William. After walking into the portal, their vision blackened and they felt themselves getting pulled to this place without a chance to resist. William was new to this feeling and thus he felt fear but the fear quickly washed off after he appeared with the others atop the mountain. "Too hot! What the fuck," Justin cussed out after feeling the extreme
Humans are naturally scared, even the strongest humans on earth were once afraid of certain things before they learnt to grow past it and that is how a powerful person is decided. The quicker one gets over their fears, the faster they become stronger, it is a law that abides to all living things including the monsters residing in dungeons. William felt his heartbeat increase the more he stared at the gray fur wolf, he couldn't move and was trying his best to hide this moment of fear while the others got themselves prepared to attack. Sofia closed her eyes and clasped her two hands in front of her before chanting a quick spell. Soon a pale blue aura covered Justin who was the main attack of the team, the aura covering Justin is the physical representation of the speed and strength boost, nevertheless only those with mana would see this, ordinary humans can't see it. "Thank you Sofia," Justin smiled happily as he grabbed the large sword in his back. "Leap!" He yelled as he execute
Benjamin is a veteran hunter that has been in the game for more than ten years now, in these ten years of venturing into dungeons, he has met with weirdos like Justin and newbies like William thus he was collected and knew how to treat them."Like I said earlier, Sofia is the angel of our squad. She can cast an enchantment that would make anyone float," Benjamin explained before nodding at Sofia.Sofia chanted her spell quickly and William could feel himself getting as light as a feather."Jump," Benjamin commanded, he knew William might be afraid of height so he held his arm and they jumped together.'I feel like I'm flying,' William noted to himself mentally as his body made its way down to the ground.Soon, they were all on the ground.Justin was the first to get down because he did not use the floating enchantment, his body looked rough but he was able to use wind magic to clear off the dirt from his body.Sofia was the last to land.Benjamin looked at everyone and nodded his head
Monster wolves are different from the ordinary wolves present on Earth; their modus operandi is different and more sophisticated.On Earth, wolves always attack together and disband when their leader is killed, but these wolves standing in front of the squad don't have a leader.William suspected that their leader is the first wolf Justin slew, but there was no evidence to confirm his suspicion, so he kept silent and stared at the six wolves who were running towards him.This scene reminded William of the time he used to watch zombie movies; it is akin to those scenes where a horde of zombies chases after the main characters, forcing them to run.However, this scene is also different because instead of running away, William has decided to face these monsters head-on to test his strength."I can do this," he reminded himself and then used blazing steps to move out of the way before the claws of the first wolf got him.HOWL HOWLTwo angry wolves attacked him with their sharp claws.CLAN
It is said that humans are the fastest to adapt to new situations, it doesn't matter if the situation is near death or one that positively affects them,they will strive to understand and best it. This is why humans have been able to evolve both in powers and in technology; once they find a problem, their adaptive instinct kicks in and they immediately sort out ways to take care of the problem. For William, his problem is overcoming fear and proving his strength. Others didn't put their hopes in him thinking he was weak but he proved them wrong. Standing in the middle of the corpse of the wolves was Willaim breathing heavily. Just now when the three wolves attacked him, he suddenly used a quick slash and his defensive spell. He was able to detach all of their heads from their body with one clean slash but that took a toll on him more he knew it. "What the fuck," Justin cussed, he never knew Willaim had it in him to be able to defeat three wolves. Benjamin felt like a proud big
In dungeons, sometimes the hunters have no choice but to eat the meat of the monsters they slayed, which is somehow edible when cooked in the right way. The meat is just like normal ones, the likes of beef and Chevron, nevertheless these ones have mana properties that could either affect them by boosting their mana reserve or taking away the mana in their mana reserve, also, sometimes it doesn't affect them at all. William was sitting on a neat rock boulder eating, he looked around and saw the others discussing among themselves. This time Justin joined in the conversation and he really doesn't sound friendly or weird. "We will take turns to guard the cave throughout the night," Benjamin instructed. "I and Sofia will guard later, both of you will guard the cave for the next four hours," he continued, looking at Justin and William as he spoke. "What? Why did you have to team me up with this loser?" Justin didn't accept the arrangement, he would be happier if he guarded alone than d
"Follow me," Justin ordered in a hateful voice before walking towards the west area. William followed without complaining, to guard a place, one has to scout its surrounding for possible threats, this is a crucial part of guarding. Following Justin, William arrived at the river and saw the water flowing peacefully, the beautiful purple sky and its stars being reflected on the water causing William to stare for one extra second before closing the distance with Justin. Nevertheless, while they strolled around the perimeter of the cave, a group of red eyed monsters observed them from a cave on top of a nearby mountain. The darkness of the night hid the body of these monsters perfectly. "Be honest to me and I won't tell anyone, is this really your first raid?" Justin asked William without looking at him. "Yes, this is my first raid," William gave a simple answer. "Stop lying, if this is your first raid then how were y
Inside the Caveland dungeon, on one of the mountain, a group of human like entity observed two humans slaying a monster. These humanoid monsters chatted among themselves in languages unknown to humans but from the cold glint in their red eyes, one could tell they are planning to kill the humans."I found a monster gem," William announced as he lifted the monster gem he found, it was as small as the one Justin found earlier but this one has grey color instead. "A monster gem on your first try, you sure do have luck," Justin commented. He took the monster gem from William and kept it inside his bag then they continued with their scouting. They went around the cave twice and this time they didn't face any monster. It is nearing the end of the guarding session, after now, it would be the turn of Benjamin and Sofia. William and Justin went into the cave and saw Benjamin and Sofia already readying their equipments, they have had a nice rest and were ready to scout till early morning
The world had changed, but it was slowly mending. The scars left by the apocalypse were deep, and the memories of those harrowing days would never truly fade, but humanity was resilient. Two weeks had passed since the hunters had emerged victorious from the Death Tower, and in that short time, the earth had already begun to heal.The sky was a clear blue, the clouds soft and white, drifting peacefully above a world that had been plunged into darkness for so long. The air, once thick with the stench of decay and the virus that had plagued humanity, was now clean and fresh, a reminder of the life that had been restored. Birds, absent during the apocalypse, had returned, their songs filling the air with a sense of normalcy that had been absent for far too long.The government, once crippled by the chaos, had reestablished itself. Leaders who had survived the ordeal stepped forward, determined to rebuild the world that had been nearly destroyed. They worked tirelessly, organizing effo
William blinked as the light surrounding him began to fade, the familiar, comforting warmth of reality returning to him.The oppressive darkness and twisted landscape were gone, replaced by the cool air and the solid ground beneath his feet.He felt the weight of exhaustion settle over him, but with it came a profound sense of relief. He had won.As his vision cleared, William found himself standing at the entrance of the Death Tower, the same place where their perilous journey had begun. He wasn’t alone. Around him, the surviving hunters appeared, emerging from their own battles, their faces a mixture of disbelief, exhaustion, and profound relief.They were fewer in number—much fewer. What had once been a group of sixty had been reduced to a small, ragged handful. They looked at each other, their eyes wide with surprise and then, slowly, with growing joy as they realized what had happened. They had survived. They had made it out alive.Carson was the first to speak, his voice hoars
William stared at the figure before him, his mind racing as he tried to make sense of the twisted reflection standing just a few paces away. The smirk on the doppelganger's face was chilling, filled with an arrogance and darkness that William recognized but had never embraced himself. This was not just a reflection; it was something far more sinister. "Who are you?" William demanded, his voice steady, though the unease gnawed at him. "Why do you look like me?" The doppelganger tilted its head slightly, the smirk widening. "I am the Dark One," it said, its voice a distorted echo of William's own. "The force behind the apocalypse, the one who brought chaos and ruin to your world." William’s eyes widened in shock, and then narrowed in anger. "You... You’re the one who unleashed the zombies, who turned the world into a living nightmare?" His grip tightened on his sword, the blade beginning to glow faintly with the power of his blood magic. "Why? Why would you do something so monstrous?
After venturing into the portal, the fate of all the hunters were left in their own hands. Each of them were sent to a new world to face a different challenge. A large numbers of the hunters died the moment they appeared!Some fought with their last bits of strengths, the zeal to survive pushing them further. Nevertheless most of them were unable to wrestle against their own fate. Some like Carson and Gregor survived. A lot faced unfortunate deaths, their fates ended! This was the job of the death tower after all. ....Mark found himself standing in a desolate wasteland, the ground cracked and barren, with jagged rocks jutting out of the earth like broken teeth. The sky above was a swirling mass of dark clouds, and the air was thick with the smell of sulfur. There was no sign of life, no movement, only the oppressive silence of a world that had been long abandoned."Where am I?" Mark muttered to himself, his hand instinctively reaching for the hilt of his sword. He looked aroun
Gregor awoke to a world of fire and smoke. The ground beneath him was hot, the air thick with ash and the smell of burning flesh. He groaned as he pushed himself to his feet, his body aching from the strain of the previous battles. But as he looked around, he realized that he was alone.“Carson? William?” he called out, but his voice was swallowed by the roar of the flames that surrounded him.He was standing in the middle of a volcanic wasteland, the ground cracked and scorched, with rivers of molten lava flowing through the fissures. The sky above was a dark, stormy gray, with ash and embers swirling in the air like a deadly blizzard. In the distance, he could see massive volcanic peaks, their slopes glowing with the intense heat of the lava flows.There was no sign of his comrades, no trace of the others who had fought by his side. Gregor clenched his fists, his mind racing as he tried to make sense of the situation. “Where am I? What is this place?”But there was no time for a
As the hunters leaped into the light, they felt a sudden, jarring sensation as if the very fabric of reality had shifted around them. The blinding brightness enveloped them, and for a moment, it felt as though they were floating in an endless void. But then, just as quickly, the sensation ended, and they found themselves standing on solid ground once more.The light receded, and with it, the warmth that had surrounded them. Each of them opened their eyes to a new reality—one that was far from the serene landscape they had glimpsed before. Instead, they were plunged into separate worlds, each one a twisted, chaotic reflection of the challenges they had already faced. And worst of all, they were alone.Carson blinked, trying to make sense of his surroundings. He was standing in a dense forest, but it was unlike any forest he had ever seen. The trees were gnarled and twisted, their branches clawing at the sky like skeletal fingers. The air was thick with the stench of decay, and the
The robotic voice barely finished speaking when the ground beneath the hunters began to tremble violently. Before they could react, the floor cracked open beneath their feet, creating a gaping tunnel that spiraled downward into darkness. Without a moment’s hesitation, William shouted, “Into the tunnel! Move!”The hunters, their instincts honed by the countless battles they had fought, didn’t waste time questioning. They jumped into the tunnel, their bodies sliding down the smooth, obsidian-like surface as the walls blurred past them. The descent was steep, and the sensation of speed was dizzying, but none of them allowed fear to take hold. They knew that whatever awaited them at the end of this tunnel was the final challenge of the tower.The tunnel seemed to stretch on endlessly, the darkness oppressive and suffocating. But far ahead, a faint light appeared, growing brighter as they drew closer. The sight of it brought a spark of hope to the hunters—they were nearing the end.Howeve
In the inferno purgatory, Willaim and the hunters heard a very loud shriek that pierce through the core of emotions and inflicts all sort of negative emotions, including fears. William quickly pun around, his eyes scanning the horizon for the source of the noise. The flames flickered and danced in the distance, casting long shadows across the cracked ground, but there was nothing else in sight.But then the shadows began to move.From the darkness between the flames, figures began to emerge. At first, they were little more than dark shapes, but as they drew closer, their forms became clearer. They were tall, towering over the hunters, with long, tattered robes that billowed around them like smoke. Their faces were hidden beneath deep hoods, but their eyes—glowing a sickly green—burned with a cold, unholy light.Each figure carried a massive scythe, the blades glinting wickedly in the firelight. They moved with a slow, deliberate grace, their skel
As William stepped through the portal, the world around him dissolved into a blur of light and energy. The sensation was disorienting, as if he were being pulled through a tunnel at breakneck speed, but it lasted only a moment. When the light faded, he found himself standing in a place that defied all sense of reality.The ground beneath his feet was blackened and cracked, as if the very earth had been scorched by an unrelenting fire. Flames flickered and danced across the landscape, casting an eerie, orange glow that bathed everything in a hellish light. The air was thick with heat, and the smell of sulfur and burning flesh hung heavy in the air, making it difficult to breathe.All around them, the landscape stretched out in a twisted, nightmarish expanse. Jagged mountains loomed in the distance, their peaks wreathed in fire and smoke. Rivers of molten lava snaked through the land, their glowing currents radiating an intense heat that made the skin prickle. And everywhere they l