Chapter 47. Collaborator and the One Who Burns (7)
Rena set up wire traps, laying down poisoned snares throughout. The traps would catch ankles, while some would even spit venom. She double-checked their positions with a satisfied expression.
"If things don't go well inside..." she said, trailing off.
I knew what she meant. We'd fall back to this spot. If things really went south, even retreating here might be impossible.
"Let's go."
We stepped into the deep, dark cavern. As we descended the spiral staircase, I noticed the wooden railing, a strangely thoughtful addition. Step by step, Rena followed silently behind me.
The cave had an ominous atmosphere. The surrounding dead trees seemed to warn that entering recklessly would mean death. But despite everything, this was merely a D-rank dungeon. The dungeon where I once lived with Lady Succubus was, I heard, classified as A-. I'd faced champions who breezed through a challenge of that level.
The cave brightened slightly inside as glowing orbs embedded along the walls provided light. Eight orbs dotted the walls, reminiscent of a spider's many eyes.
We stopped in front of a small iron door, and a translucent message appeared before me.
Ding!
[Vault of the Fallen Spider]
[Dungeon Rank: D]