Chapter 439: Magma Rivers
"So, I need two paths leading from the safe zone... and three total paths leading to the final zone," Kaiden murmured as he eyed the interface.
He rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Considering I can start with only two, that last requirement must kick in once the dungeon expands. Otherwise, I’d be forced to start with 3 paths right out of the gate."
The play was obvious.
One true path.
One fake path.
That way, invaders would waste time and resources exploring a dead end, while he spent his precious DMP as efficiently as possible.
He set to work, tracing a tunnel route outward from the safe zone. The abyssal terrain responded to his will with stone shifting, black ridges forming, and tunnels taking shape akin to wax hardening in reverse. He made the false path first, extending it for only a few meters before ending it in a solid wall.
But before he could confirm the creation, the interface flashed red.
[Error: Pathway cannot be blocked.]
[Primary pathways must remain open and continuous until they reach a zone of significance.]
"... Damn it," Kaiden groaned. But, truth be told, he already expected this. Being forced to have a pathway just to close it off after a few steps made little sense.
One had to keep in mind that dungeons were under strict rules, at least that seemed to be the case. However, Kaiden couldn’t help but wonder what would happen if he increased the dungeon’s tier from low.