"Phoenix Reborn Guild's Ambitious Quest: Conquering the Dragon Dungeon!" - Breaking News.
"Unclear for 10 Years, Will Phoenix Reborn Conquer the Dragon Dungeon?" - Breaking News.
Heo reading the news feed and read about Phoenix Reborn Dungeon will try tomorrow to clear it, his heart is filled with hatred and desire to take revenge for his death and an eerie smile spread across his face as he thought of his reveange.
"I need to become stronger first to take my revenge. I must think with my brain rather than my heart, as I witnessed in this world, only the strong rule while the weak only suffer," he thought to himself, remembering that it wasn't the right time yet. He realized the power of Jang and Eun and knew that he needed to become stronger before seeking his revenge.
Heo, being a law student, knew that true justice could only be achieved when thinking with a calm mind. Justice required a stable heart, and he reminded himself of the teachings from his professor about how to deliver justice in the right way.
While Heo was is in his own thoughts and thinking about his revenge, driver is looking him through rear view image.
Driver Gulp.
"Sir, we have arrived at the location," the driver said, his nervousness clearly shown on his face as he was frightened by the sinister smile on Heo's face.
Heo opened the taxi door and stepped out of the car. He stretched his arms, did some warm-up exercises, and prepared himself to complete his quest. He reached the location where F rank undead was spawned.
"Stop! Show your hunting license," the guard asked Heo. They were from the Hunter Association, whose job was to guard the gate and ensure that no unauthorized hunter could trespass into the area.
"Here," Heo took out his hunter license from his pocket and showed it to the guard.
It was an F rank dungeon, a beginner's dungeon. When humans become hunters, their first journey starts from F rank dungeons to level up. However, some humans awaken directly to higher ranks, such as A rank, B rank, C rank, or D rank, so they choose to explore higher rank dungeons instead of F rank dungeons.
F rank dungeon monsters are very weak, making it a good place for newbie hunters to level up. However, a harsh reality for hunters lies here - many stronger hunters, like B and C rank hunters, wait near F rank hunters to steal their loot and rewards.
In this world, not only unawakened humans but also newly awakened hunters are prey for strong hunters. The strong prey on the weak, taking advantage of those who are less powerful or inexperienced.
[ALERT]
[Skill Acquired : Verdict of Truth]
[Description : Skill to discern whether a person is speaking the truth or telling a lie]
Suddenly, a notification from the system flashed before Heo's eyes, informing him that he had acquired the new skill "Verdict of Truth." This newfound ability granted him the power to find out whether a person was speaking the truth or telling a lie. And this skill can also tell the inner intention of a person.
After walking for a few seconds, Heo arrived at the front of the Dimensional gate, ready to enter it. However, just as he was about to step through, he felt a touch on his shoulder. Startled, he turned around to find a hunter standing behind him.
"Who are you? What do you want?" Heo asked the hunter.
"My name is Hae Dong. Are you really going to solo the Dungeon? Even if it's an F rank, it could still be quite difficult, you know. I think you need to pair up with my team. We have a healer, tank, and damage dealer, so it would be much easier to work as a team, " Strange hunter reveal his name with his expression remained calm and composed, but there was a flicker of something dark in his eyes. His heart was filled with evil thoughts and a desire for something malevolent, but he managed to hide it behind a facade of neutrality.
[Passive skill : Verdict of Truth Activated ]
[ Malevolent thoughts detected ]
Suddenly the passive skill of Heo activated and warn him the evil intention of Hae Dong hunter. He felt an unsettling presence emanating from Hae Dong, and his instincts told him that the hunter had malevolent intentions. The skill allowed Heo to sense the darkness in others, and in that moment he saw an opportunity to turn the situation to his advantage.
"Sure, why not? You know, I am a newbie hunter, and I don't have much experience clearing dungeons. Your help would be greatly appreciated, " Heo replied with a smile, trying to hide his true thoughts.
He decided to play along and accept Hae Dong's proposal. He pretended to be swayed by the idea of joining a team, acting as if he was considering the offer seriously. However, in his heart, he knew better. He would use the information from his "Verdict of Truth" to stay one step ahead of Hae Dong and his team.
"Let's go inside the Dungeon then. We will share the loot based on who contributed the most, but since it's your first time, we'll give you a larger share fellow hunter," Hae Dong said with a seemingly friendly smile, but his eyes held a glint of cunning.
"Thank you for your generosity, I am looking forward to working together and learning from experienced hunters like you." He hid his true intentions and followed Hae Dong into the dungeon, keeping a close eye on him. He was determined to uncover Hae Dong's evil intentions and use his newly acquired skill to his advantage.
Then both went inside the dungeon, hiding their true intentions deep within their hearts. Tyring to outsmart eachother.
Inside the dungeon, it was an open area filled with darkness. Graves were scattered everywhere, and piles of skeletons lay strewn about. The place was shrouded in total silence, with an eerie mist surrounding the dungeon. In the distance, You can see the mountains exuded a malevolent aura, adding to the frightening atmosphere of the place.