The Dungeon Guardian roared as Arin rolled across the stone floor.
Its massive axe crashed down again, shaking the entire chamber.
Dust filled the air.
Arin's heart pounded violently in his chest.
The glowing blue system window still floated before his eyes.
QUEST ACTIVE
SURVIVE THE DUNGEON GUARDIAN
Arin clenched his teeth.
Survive…
That was easier said than done.
The monster towered over him like a moving fortress.
Suddenly—
A goblin lunged at him from the side.
The small monster had survived the earlier chaos.
Its dagger aimed straight for Arin's throat.
Instinct took over.
Arin stepped forward and swung his sword.
SLASH!
The blade cut across the goblin's neck.
The creature collapsed instantly.
A blue notification appeared.
MONSTER KILLED
EXP +20
Arin froze.
Another message appeared.
LEVEL UP
LEVEL 2 REACHED
Energy suddenly surged through his entire body.
His muscles tightened.
His senses sharpened.
The exhaustion in his body disappeared.
Arin stared at the system window in disbelief.
PLAYER STATUS
LEVEL: 2
STRENGTH: 7
AGILITY: 6
MANA: 4
I… got stronger.
The realization hit him instantly.
If he kept leveling up…
He might actually survive this dungeon.
The Dungeon Guardian roared again and charged toward him.
Arin tightened his grip on his sword.
His eyes burned with determination.
"Let's try this again."