Elsewhere at the edges of Maelstrom City.
"You here too, to challenge the Slime Grime Dungeon?"
"Yeah, I heard this one is the toughest, but it grants more dungeon points, allowing us to level up faster."
"Yeah, the slimy bastards are tough, especially resilient against physical attacks. Most warriors get fucked when they go alone."
"I just want to get in a team. I don't know if anyone will accept me... I'm an E-rank talent."
"Huh? E-rank? And you decided to try out this dungeon of all places, courting death! Good luck getting anyone to accept you in."
"Wait... don't leave me..."
***
"Hmm, Slime Grime Dungeon?" Aurelian hummed in thought, noticing all the commotion buzzing around the entry. It was far more crowded than the previous ones he had visited, but he did pick up morsels of information here and there as he walked through the crowd, making his way to the entry point.
