The group exchanged uneasy glances at Rin's words.
The reward room.
A normal dungeon run would have made that word sound exciting — a well-earned promise after hellish battles. But right now, it felt different. Heavy. Uncertain.
Professor Lena's brow furrowed. "Rin, you should rest first. We don't even know what kind of mechanisms or traps are left active."
"I'll be fine," Rin said, his tone calm, almost detached. "You know as well as I do that the dungeon doesn't end until someone opens the last door. If we leave it unchecked, it'll just reawaken eventually."
That silenced everyone. She knew he was right — the mana in this place was still too dense, too alive.
"…Alright," Lena conceded after a pause. "But you're not going alone."
Rin smiled faintly. "Didn't plan to."
