The map on the Arcane Token glowed brighter as night fell. I traced pathways leading beneath the streets, canals, and warehouses of the city—hidden tunnels, wards, and runes.
Ravi frowned. "These paths… they aren't natural. Someone went to great lengths to hide this society. Arcane knowledge, relics… maybe a civilization beneath ours."
I smiled. "Finally, a real dungeon. No NPCs, no minor loot, actual epic-tier content."
[Quest Activated: Enter Hidden Arcane World]
Objective: Navigate magical wards, discover the society, and establish contact.
Reward: ??? (Potentially Legendary)
Preparation
I prepped:
Inventory full of minor arms, magical devices, and supplies.
Allies briefed to guard the surface HQ.
Spells and token ready for defense and stealth.
Oratory prepped for negotiating with unknown magical factions.
Party: Solo Entry (Level 9, Mana 35/35)
Buffs: Mystical Resonance, Glamour, Patriot's Heart Active
Ravi handed me a small vial. "Emergency ward. Use only if you're overwhelmed."
I pocketed it. "Cool. Worst-case, it's like a potion in Skyrim."
The Descent
The entrance: an old sewer grate behind a disused warehouse. Arcane runes etched into the walls glowed faintly as I approached. The Arcane Token pulsed strongly.
[Detection Check: Arcane Traps]
Roll: 81% → Success
Result: Safe to enter
I descended, feeling the air shift—heavier, charged with latent magic, smelling faintly of incense and old stone.
[System Notification: Hidden World Entered]
Environment: Ancient Arcane Society
Ambient Magic: High
Potential Allies: Unknown
Potential Threats: High
First Glimpse
Torchlight flickered across stone corridors lined with magical symbols. Figures moved silently—mages, scholars, and warriors, their eyes glowing faintly.
[Quest Update: Hidden Arcane World Entry]
Objective: Avoid detection or gain audience with society elders.
Reward: ???
I whispered under my breath: "Level 9 empire? Check. XP gained, allies secured. Now… let's see what secrets this dungeon holds."
Arcane energy hummed beneath my feet. Ancient knowledge, long hidden, waiting for someone capable to wield it.
I grinned, touching the token.
[System Notification: Arcane Token Resonance Increased]
Mana Boost +10, Storycraft +5%, Oratory +5%
The smooth talker, the patriot, the conman, the mage apprentice—all merged into one.
And the hidden world beckoned.
[Hidden Quest Progress: Forge India's Future]
Progress: 25%
It was time to dive beneath the veil of ordinary society, into a realm of ancient magic and secrets, and start the next stage of the journey.
The game wasn't over. In fact, it was only just entering epic-tier content.