Chapter 58
The person standing near Clayton eagerly explained, "They say a dungeon just opened up outside the city! We can raid it, and there’s bound to be tons of loot!"
Clayton perked up at the news.
"A dungeon? What’s that?" he asked curiously.
He’d heard the term dungeon before, but only vaguely—and he had no idea what it actually meant.
The people around him gave him puzzled looks.
"You seriously don’t know what a dungeon is? It’s like a separate world full of monsters, rare items, and hidden knowledge—just waiting to be discovered!"
Becoming the center of attention made Clayton feel awkward. He realized that, aside from studying magic, he should start learning more about the basics of this world of swords and sorcery. That way, he wouldn’t keep embarrassing himself like this.
Soon after, Clayton joined the conversation more actively.
From their discussion, he started to piece things together. Apparently, not far from the city walls, a cave had been revealed to be a hidden dungeon. For some reason, it had only recently become accessible to the public.
Unlike typical dark, monster-filled underground caves, a dungeon was a self-contained world with its own ecosystem and rules. Sometimes, specific conditions had to be met in order to enter.
This particular dungeon, for example, only allowed low-ranking apprentice mages to enter—those between one-star and three-star rank. It was a golden opportunity for newcomers.