The Beginner Dungeon gate pulsed like a living heart.
Low-level monsters. Safe enough for average students.
Deadly for F-Ranks.
Arjun stood with three other students assigned to his party.
Kabir wasn't in his team — but he was watching.
"Try not to slow us down," said a boy named Rohan.
"Just stay behind," added another.
They entered the gate.
The world shifted.
Cold air. Stone walls. Distant growls.
A goblin lunged from the shadows.
Before Arjun could react, Rohan sliced it down.
"See?" he smirked. "Useless."
More goblins attacked.
Arjun tried to help, but his class gave no active skills.
No power.
No weapon boost.
Nothing.
After clearing the first floor, Rohan stopped.
"Let's go ahead."
Arjun blinked. "What?"
"You'll only drag us down."
Before he could respond, they ran forward.
The dungeon grew silent.
Too silent.
Then—
A roar echoed from the depths.
Something far stronger was coming.
And Arjun was alone.