19 Towards the dungeon
The brown-haired guy came up to Asher and said,
“We greet the Young Master. We have already arranged for your entry, and your Nano-Armor is arriving in a few minutes.”
The brown-haired guy told Asher, continuing, “You can wait for it in the lounge. We have prepared everything for your convenience.”
Asher and Emmy moved to the nearby lounge, where hunters usually rested or gathered before going into the dungeon. These lounges were created to encourage bonding among hunters and help them relax before entering the dungeon.
Asher moved to a premium area that was clearly better than the other seating options. He was given some information about the dungeon they were about to enter.
Asher took the document from the table and read it. It described that the dungeon was a blue gate and contained G-Rank wolf beasts and an F-Rank boss monster.
Dungeons were generally ranked based on the rank of the boss monster and the quality of the mana present in them.
There were no G-Rank dungeons in the world. The rank started at F-SSS.
Dungeons were classified into three types: blue gates, yellow gates, and red gates.
Blue gates were dungeons that did not have any restrictions on entering or leaving. No matter the rank, a person could enter and leave without even killing a single monster inside. Most newly awakened hunters were brought to such dungeons.
Yellow gates were similar to blue gates, but they enforced a rank restriction and only allowed a certain number of people to enter. Nobody could enter until the people inside came out.
Red gates were the most dangerous dungeons. When you entered, the portal to exit the dungeon disappeared and would not reappear until the dungeon boss was killed. There was no rank restriction to enter, but until the number of people inside decreased, people outside were unable to enter.
If dungeons were not cleared for a long time, the space boundary that separated the dungeon and the outside world gradually weakened. Unstable mana will increase over time and slowly corrode the dungeon. This phenomenon was known as a dungeon break. The monsters inside would come outside.
To prevent this from happening, dungeons were meant to be cleared on a regular basis. This was also the reason that every hunter, no matter their rank, was needed. If only talented individuals were in a guild or association, who would clear the rank-restricted gates?
There were several academies, in addition to the World Academy, that trained people. The World Academy was the dream of every person who wanted to be strong in their field, but if they couldn’t enter it, there were other academies to choose from.
After some time, Asher’s Nano-Armor arrived. This world was technologically advanced, and even though mana allowed people to create miracles, humans still combined mana with technology to create a better environment for the masses. The Nano-Armor was one such invention.
Asher was handed a black bracelet, which was actually the Nano-Armor. It was composed of tightly packed carbon atoms strengthened by mana. It spread throughout the body, covering the wearer and protecting them from harm.
Although thin and light, the mana-enhanced atoms made it sturdy as well. While it was an expensive item, it safeguarded the wearer’s life in crucial moments and did not hinder their movements. It also always adjusted its size to fit the wearer.
This was one of the inventions that reduced the casualty rate in dungeons. It was created by the Artisan’s Association, which was responsible for major technological advancements in weapons and hunting. The Artisan’s Association was one of three associations in the world and was led by an SSS-rank hunter known as the best blacksmith in the world.
Asher put on the bracelet and activated it with a small amount of mana. He and Emmy then approached the dungeon entrance, which was a blue gate with security devices to catch any trespasser. The entrance was in the shape of a closed gate, but one could pass through it like air. If there were restrictions, one would be blocked.
Dungeons were like small worlds of their own, with their own environment and boundaries. “Young Master, we have cleared the schedule for this dungeon and you can hunt freely in there,” the brown-haired man said, signaling the hunter behind him to hand over the sword they were holding.
“We have prepared the best E-rank swords for you, both of which have imbued mana stones,” he added.
One was black and other was blue, they were of equal sizes but different grip. Asher took both of them his hands to compare them.
Asher chose the sword with the black sheath instead of the blue one. Both swords were equally powerful and a bit overkill for an F-rank dungeon.But he prefered the black one more. The weight was just right, not too light or heavy. Every swing increased the damage done by the wielder.
Asher and Emmy passed through the gate, with Emmy staying close to Asher and determined to protect him. Asher told her, “Emmy, don’t intervene unless my life is in danger.” This made Emmy take a few steps back and stop emitting her A-rank pressure.
Asher and Emmy entered the dungeon and encountered their first G-rank monster, a grey-haired wolf. Although it was one of the weakest monsters, it was still dangerous for a newly awakened hunter.
Asher had an E-rank mana core, thanks to his S-rank mana gem, but his body was still absorbing the mana and his overall strength was comparable to a peak G+ rank hunter, who could rival an F-rank monster easily due to high stats.
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The monster in front of Asher was a mid G-rank monster.
Asher summoned mana inside his body and the bracelet absorbed it, covering his body up to his neck in small, matte black scales.
The wolf sensed Asher and started running towards him. It jumped to capture him.
Asher unsheathed his sword and jumped to his right.
Bam!!
The wolf missed Asher as he dodged his attack. He growled at Asher showing his killing intent. The wolf never sensed Emmy who was there because of her high stealth skills.
Seeing the wolf was charging towards him again. Asher moved his right foot behind his left and waited as the wolf jumped on him again.
His body dodged the wolf again but this time Asher used his footwork to slide on the right side of the wolf and swung his sword in a upward stroke.
Swishh!!
Thup!!
He sword beheaded the wolf in clean cut. The wolf’s lifeless body was slumped down on the ground with blood flowing out where the cut was.
*ping*
<100 Exp Acquired>
He didn’t used his bloodline ability on the wolf as Emmy was right there and although he knew, she was loyal to him but he didn’t wanted his parents to know that his bloodline ability was a different one. He wanted them to believe he recieved a Rank-S mana control bloodline.
His Rank-SSS bloodline allowed him to breakthrough Ranks just by absorbing his prey. And who knows what more he will get after he upgraded it as the system told him. It was the best if nobody knew about this. And even if somebody found out, if they were not important to him, he will just kill them.
Emmy was amazed by seeing Asher calm experience even after the battle was done. She remembered when she killed her first monster, her hands were trembling with fear.
“Let’s go further, and leave the wolf’s body, the hunters outside will collect it” Asher said as he swung his sword downward to remove the blood on it.
Emmy who was still amazed by Asher nodded back at him.
‘9 to go’ Asher thought as he saw how much experience he gained after his first kill.
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[Name] : Asher Von Raven Greville
[Level] – 1 (EXP 100/1000)
[Bloodline] : Devil’s Absorption Rank SSS
[Blessing] : Goddess of Time(Sealed)
[Body Constitution] – Mana Core Rank E
[Shop] [Quests] [Synthesis]
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[-Attributes-]
Strength: 32
Agility: 27
Endurance: 40
Intelligence: 55
Mana: 45
Stamina: 40
Charm: 57
Fate: 230
[AP]:0 [SP]:0
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