As looked at the couple and nodded. ''''It''s true. I discovered it while searching for some scouts who went missing,'''' he said.


    Babak''s eyes widened, but soon, a big smile appeared on his weathered face as he held out a hand and spoke, ''''Wonderful! You may be like a desert mouse, but there''s something about you, boy, and I like it.''''


    Heughed at the older man''s words, but Babak continued in a cheerful tone, ''''It''s a shame we don''t have a daughter; I would offer her hand in marriage to secure such a son.''''


    As went nk and didn''t know how to respond, but Mitra told him off, ''''Shut up, you silly old man!


    Everyoneughed, but she turned to him angrily, ''''You stupid child, why would you wander into a dangerous dungeon? You could have been killed!'''' she eximed in frustration.


    ''Why does she care about a random child?'' As thought before replying, ''''I''m fine, and I had no choice but enough of that; when can I get lunch? I''m starving.''''


    Mitra looked about to continue, but Babak interrupted, ''''Go to your room, and I''ll bring it up. I will double the portion for you.''''


    As nodded before approaching the stairs and making his way to the room. When he entered, he copsed onto the soft mattress. Half an hourter, he was woke disturbed by a bang on the door,


    Babak entered with a broad grin, carrying a hearty meal. "Here you go,d—some savory meat, steaming dumplings, and fresh bread for dipping," he announced, setting the delicious spread on the table.


    As smiled in appreciation, "Thank you," he said as he moved to the table. Taking a seat, he eagerly began to enjoy the meal, savoring each bite.


    While eating, he thought about the two dungeons in the city and decided to try one before sleeping. ''If I continue like this, then I will level up faster and grow strong enough to get rid of this disguise,'' he mused with a grin.


    After that, he pulled out Void Barrage and Bomb so he could start learning them. It was his journey into the dungeons. An hourter, he knew both, causing two notifications to pop up.


    [Level 3: Void Barrage Learned]


    [Level 3: Void Bomb Learned]


    ''Yes!'' he internally cheered before jumping up. ''Now to test them in the dungeons.''


    After dropping the dishes at the counter, As felt refreshed and headed out of the inn. Once outside, he asked a guard for directions to the Silverpeak Dungeon, which was under the mountain part of the city.


    He followed them, and after walking through the city for twenty minutes, he saw a small fortress built at the end of a cobblestoned street. As headed toward it but was stopped by the guards stationed at the entrance, ''''Take off your helmet so we can see your face, adventurer!'' the man shouted sternly.


    ''Paranoid much?'' As thought before removing the helmet.


    When the guards saw his tousled ck hair and emerald green eyes, they visibly rxed, and themander motioned for him to approach. As slowly walked toward the wooden gate that guarded the dungeon''s entrance.


    ''''Do you want to enter the Silverpeak Swamp, boy? If so, show your guild card and pay the one-silver entrance fee,'''' themander said.


    As retrieved his coin and guild card and handed them to themander for inspection. Momentster, themander returned the card and warned, "You may enter, but be cautious. The monsters here are perilous."


    As nodded in acknowledgment, storing his card securely before stepping through the gate. Inside, he quickly spotted a cave entrance with stairs leading up to a shimmering portal.


    Without hesitation, he ascended the stairs and walked through the translucent portal. As appeared on a beach that bordered a nasty-looking swamp, which confused him, but he soon got his bearings and put his helmet back on while readying his weapons.


    ''Let''s try the first few floors and see how it goes,'' As mused while approaching the nearby jungle.


    As started walking down a monster trail he spotted while holding his des at the ready. He soon noticed the jungle was open and not as thick as others. Water came up to his ankles, which concerned him.


    ''I wonder what kind of nightmarish monsters will appear,'' he pondered while jumping over a fallen tree.


    A small wavepped at his thighs as he emerged from the portal and sshed into the water. ''Something''sing,'' he thought, instinctively preparing to defend himself.


    He readied Void Barrage and scanned the surroundings. When he finally spotted the approaching creature, he was taken aback. The creature wasrge and formidable, its presence intimidating.


    As wasted no time and used Void Sight to understand the new threat better.


    [Marshlord]


    [Rank: C - 500 Exp]


    The creature before As was a monstrous hippo, farrger than any he''d seen on Earth. Its dark green hide was mottled with a hellish aura, and its glowing yellow eyes and menacing tusks added to its terrifying appearance.


    With a loud bellow, the beast charged at As, closing the distance rapidly. He grinned before casting Void Barrage, and what he saw amazed him as twelve azure missiles appeared above him.


    As aimed his hand at the Marshlord, and the Void Barrage projectiles sliced through the air, striking the monster''s torso. Explosions erupted on impact, causing the massive creature to stagger sideways.


    Seeing his opportunity, As charged forward, but the Marshlord responded with a mighty stomp, sending a crushing wave of force straight at him. As the wave neared, As used Void Step to teleport to a branch overhead.


    Without hesitation, he used Void Step again to reposition directly above the beast, then plunged his Nightde deep into its skull and cast Void Bullet that blew its skull apart before it copsed to the swampy ground.


    As jumped off as the body evaporated into the dungeon, leaving ten silver coins and a green Monster Core behind.


    Following that fight, he continued through the swamp as the air started getting more humid, causing him to get annoyed, ''Damn heat!''


    He didn''t know where to go and wandered about, looking for the other monsters. As soon found another. As he passed by ake, something exploded out of the way while he was lunging for him.


    As yelped when he saw this before diving forward and missing the massive jaws. In response to the sudden attack, he instantly raised his hand and cast Void Bomb. Secondster, a giant azure orb appeared above him.


    When As saw this, he pointed at the new monster, which sent the spell slicing through the air before it mmed into the creature''s body and caused a massive explosion that sent him soaring with a concussion.


    He flew across the dungeon before crashing into the banks of a river, and his world went ck. Minutester, As woke up when a pain shot through his body, causing him to look up and see a massive fish trying to pull him into the water.


    It was a massive piranha with silver scales, glowing yellow eyes, and was the size of arge dog that scared the shit out of As, ''What the fuck!'' he thought before pointing his hand at the creature and casting Void Arrow.


    The azure blue projectile pierced its skull, forcing the monster to let go. He scrambled onto drynd as the water erupted into chaos. As more fish took the corpse, he was able to scan them.


    [Silverback Piranha]


    [Rank: C - 500 Exp]


    ''Damn monster fish now!'' he thought while his leg started to heal from the teeth of the monster.


    As sat there for a while before remembering the Sub-Bosses from the Deathly Hollows Dungeon, ''Please, Luxia, don''t make me fight these underwater demons,'' he thought.


    After that, As got to his feet once the injuries healed, and he started searching the first floor. He came across even more Marshlords, who charged him with rage-filled roars. The three monsters closed the distance quicker than he anticipated.


    He dodged their slow attacks and peppered them with Void Barrage and Bullets, which sent the hippo monsters scattering. This allowed As to target them separately by using Void Step to appear on one of the creatures'' backs.


    As stabbed the Marshlord through the skull before casting a Void Arrow that burrowed a hole through its head. This caused the monster to crash to the ground with a crash and attack another''s front leg with several Void sts.


    The battle continued until the three Marshlordsy dead, which left three glowing red Monster Cores that he stored in the Dimensional Storage beforeing across thest creature that would appear on Floor One of the dungeon.


    As rested on a branch as a Marshlord wandered near a massive waterhole before diving inside. Secondster, the water erupted, and he spotted a crocodile''s tailing out of the water as the two monsters fought.


    ''A royal rumble in the dungeon between two monsters,'' he mused while eating chocte.


    The waterhole soon turned red as the Marshlord''s body breached the surface, getting torn apart by a massive crocodile, which As instantly scanned.


    [Swamp Drake]


    [Rank C+ - 550 Exp]


    ''This will be the Sub-Boss, I guess. It''s clear it''s much stronger than the hippo,'' As mused while watching the Swamp Drake eat the Marshlord. Experience new stories with m v|-NovelBin


    As he sat there, explosions started getting closer, attracting the crocodile. The crocodile spun around in the sound''s direction, causing As to jump up and got his des ready.


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