Chapter 118: I am Ready
Tyson read the new rules flashing across the screen, just like everyone else.
A metallic mound near the chamber’s large sealed gate—shaped like an ant hill—began to shift. From its center, a glowing key floated up, as if the hill were spitting out treasure.
All eyes turned to it.
[ At the beginning of each round, random Power Points will be distributed. One of you have to be chosen to receive the key. ]
[ The Key Holder will gain the ability to summon allies using Power Points earned from killing monsters and completing tasks. ]
[ Once the key is taken, a button will appear for the Key Holder to register—informing their team inside the dungeon that they are ready to fight beside them. ]
Murmurs spread. This wasn’t just a matter of charging in and clearing levels as a group anymore.
Everything now depended on who got the key—on who entered first—and what they chose to do.
Some faces turned grim. Others, calculating. But then... the Rogues started smiling.
They understood the loophole. Not everyone could fight in dungeons. Most of their weaker members could stay out and safe. Let the Rangers go in. Let them fight. Let them die.
Then the system spoke again.