Unsettling elements had been consistently revealing themselves from the beginning.
Zzzt— Zzt—
The noise that disturbed his vision at forgettable intervals and the timings that slightly deviated from expectations.
But.
‘It’s still within a manageable range, still…’
Each time, Seongjin checked the clear blueprint in his mind and moved forward.
Maybe he’d be scolded by his father for pushing himself a bit too hard. But if he managed to pull Owen out and present him, perhaps he’d be forgiven with just a flick on the forehead?
[“We’ve arrived!”]
Thus, the group completely exited the maze and finally reached a massive stone gate.
[“This is the boss room of this dungeon, ‘The King’s Hall.’ According to the guide, the Orc King Laigas, who built the maze, appears as the boss.”]
The firmly closed stone gate was adorned with elaborate carvings befitting the name ‘The King’s Hall.’
On the two pillars supporting the gate, there were brightly shining golden torches, and the shadows of the intricate reliefs danced as if writhing with the movement of the flames.
[“Laigas is a boss with quite complex patterns for a C-rank. Everyone, do you remember what I explained about the Orc King?”]
At that, the Silent Villains subtly avoided Dexter’s gaze and pretended to be distracted.
[“Hey, anyway, we can expect to rank, right? We passed through the maze faster than expected!”]
[“It was a great strategy, Dexter! Your plan was excellent!”]
[“Wait, don’t just gloss over it, you guys!”]
But unlike the party members who were chatting with relief, Seongjin’s expression wasn’t so bright. He frowned, looking around the stone gate with a displeased face.
“Hmm…”
Not good. The uneasy feeling he’d had for a while was growing stronger.
‘It’s still within a manageable range, but…’
Zzzt—
Just then, that strange…