Mark leaned back against the throne and let out a long sigh.
"We need to talk…"
The three women remained kneeling before him, their expressions attentive.
Mark paused for a moment, organizing his thoughts, then spoke.
"I've discovered something… problematic. I can't level up using the dungeon."
Ely's eyes opened slightly.
"What do you mean, Master?"
Mark gestured vaguely around the chamber.
"I mean exactly what I said… when adventurers die inside the dungeon, I don't receive any experience for it."
There was a moment of stunned silence.
Aria was the first to speak, her voice full of concern.
"But… you are the dungeon's master now. Shouldn't you gain experience from intruders who die here?"
Mark shook his head.
"That's what I thought too. But apparently it doesn't work that way."
He leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees.
"I've checked my status several times… and my experience hasn't moved at all since we took control of the dungeon."
