Chapter 20: Ambush
I watched the sunset in the sky, enveloping it in a crimson glow—a further reminder that this wasn’t the real world. I found myself wondering what lay beyond this dungeon. Was it just a single island? What even are dungeons?
Since the time dungeon breaks began and humans gained systems, no one has been able to answer these questions. There have been many widespread theories, but those are just that—theories. Nothing has been confirmed yet.
However, there is something I have come to realize: dungeons and these so-called monsters gave me a place in the world. If not for them, I would undoubtedly be rotting in a jail cell or just another troubled youth locked away in the juvenile system.
People like Alliah and Luna might see me as broken or corrupted by my upbringing, but that is far from the truth. It is them; they are the ones who are not right in the head. I’m not broken at all. I just thrive in a different environment than others.
As a wise man once said, ’Chaos is a ladder.’ Those at the bottom of the barrel of humanity need it to climb their way up. It was chaos that got me out of that mess with my father. When the world was peaceful, I was not.
What choice did I have but to burn it all to hell?
I pushed myself off the ground and onto my feet. I glanced at my watch to see it was almost time for my scheduled date with Luna. I just hoped she wouldn’t forget to bring the bridesmaids. But before that, I needed to have a word with my best man.
I found him waiting for me atop a steep slope along with the other groomsmen.
"What took you so long?" he asked in a condescending tone.
"Yuan, it’s good to see you. Glad you came."
"Yeah, yeah, spare me the pleasantries," he said, brushing me off. "Where’s that girl of yours?"