Chapter 262: Terrifying Dungeon
Gulley stood in front of the entrance to the Dungeon with his squad lined up behind him. The Dungeon runs were going to take all morning just to get all of the squads through the entrance, so they were patiently waiting their turn. He had been only a little surprised to find that Teilon was the one who had been assigned to inspect their performance inside the Dungeon.
They weren’t in an official formation, so Gulley let his gaze roam. He looked over the edge of the cliff to the city sprawled below. There was a river coming from the north that split and formed a large island where the city had been built on. The edge of the river ran right up to the cliff leading to where the Dungeon was located at the top.
It was a good, solid drop down the sheer side of the cliff. It made for an amazing view, but Gulley imagined that someone would need the Vitality of a Tier 5 Classer to survive a fall from the top, even if one fell into the waters of the river.
Part of the evaluation was not only showcasing their ability to fight as a military unit but also to display their ability to adapt to unforeseen circumstances. This particular Dungeon was exclusive property of the Imperial Family and the Imperial Army. It wasn’t unheard of for Adventurers to gain access to a Dungeon Run with this Dungeon, but it wasn’t common, either.
It was tradition for the military for their members to always go in blind, so not providing the information about what they would find inside for the evaluation wasn’t much of a surprise. It was possible to find out what was inside from various sources on the outside, but it was very difficult.
The soldiers took pride in their tradition, so they were very unlikely to be a source of information. Likewise, the Adventurers Guild had a good relationship with the Imperial Family and Army, so they didn’t publicize the information to outsiders. Gulley was sure the info packet existed, but they probably had to show some sort of proof that they had already been inside at least once before they could purchase it.
The line continued to shorten steadily, nearing the time for Gulley and his squad to enter. He glanced at his assistant squad leader. The man took the hint and initiated a final double-check of everyone’s gear. They had laid everything out before leaving the barracks in the morning, but sometimes things could get lost in transit.
Luckily, nothing was accidentally misplaced on the way here. Everything was good to go. There was just one thing that kept Gulley a little on edge.
“Where is Teilon?” He muttered under his breath.