Chapter 10 Dungeon
Zane stepped out of the Registration Room, the name Ur_Big_Daddy still echoing in his mind. A smirk tugged at his lips as he reached behind his back and unsheathed the broadsword from the leather strap. The blade glinted under the hallway lights, and he ran his fingers along its smooth surface, feeling a faint pulse from within—like a heartbeat waiting to awaken.
He took a few steps forward and began his practice.
Starting with offensive stances, he moved through a series of basic techniques: an uppercut slash, followed by an undercut, then a horizontal middle slash, a diagonal strike, and finally a precise thrust. From thrust, he cycled back to uppercut, maintaining rhythm and balance. He repeated the entire sequence four times, each movement more fluid than the last.
Without pause, he transitioned into defensive forms—upper parry, lower parry, side parry, and thrust deflection. He moved with focused precision, repeating the defense cycle three more times before halting.
Panting lightly, he lowered the blade and smiled.
"Good sword," he murmured. "Neither too heavy nor too light. Just the right balance for me."
A mechanical chime rang out, and a translucent screen flashed across his vision.
[New Quest Available!]
[Trial of Shadows and Assassination]
[Permission Required: Use the Special Key to Unlock the Hidden Pathway to the Hundred Trials and Tribulations of Awakening]
[Reward Preview: Clear the first five levels and gain permanent membership in the Temple of Assassin Faction—plus additional perks and exclusive upgrades.]