As soon as Novarion and Zayn stepped inside the cavern a strange sensation washed over them as if the place were breathing The air was charged with invisible energy and the walls were covered in ancient inscriptions glowing with a faint blue flicker making the passages look like massive veins pumping dim light The high humidity made their breath heavy and the sound of dripping water hitting the stones felt like a ticking clock warning of danger
Zayn whispering while placing his hand on his dagger This place is no ordinary cavern
Novarion gripping his sword cautiously I feel like we are being watched
The echo of their footsteps resonated eerily inside the narrow passage as if someone were repeating their movements in the dark Suddenly a faint chuckle emerged from the shadows followed by the sound of rapid footsteps drawing closer and closer
Zayn smiling slightly as he readied his dagger We have guests
From the shadows emerged a group of Orcs their massive bodies blocking the light and their red eyes glowing with ferocity There were six of them armed with stone knives and hammers led by a massive leader wearing tattered leather armor and carrying a rusty but deadly axe
[System Orcs Level E]
[System Orc Leader Level A]
Novarion smiling confidently Too easy
But before he could move Zayn had vanished from his spot In a flash he appeared behind one of the Orcs and plunged his dagger into its neck before disappearing again like a shadow fading into the night
Novarion laughing as he lunged forward You leave five for me How generous of you
The battle begins
The Orcs rushed toward Novarion like successive waves trying to surround him But he moved with incredible agility dodging a knife strike then responding with a swift cut that split one of them in two
[System Technique Acquired Lightning God Blade Envelops the sword and body in lightning increasing attack speed to the speed of lightning]
Novarions body glowed with blue sparks and he rushed forward like a sudden flash With one more strike the second fell then the third Collaborating with Zayn it took only seconds until the bodies of the ordinary Orcs were scattered across the cavern floor
Zayn staring at the Orc Leader You are left alone will you make this interesting
But the leader was not like the others He raised his axe and let out a resounding war cry that made the cavern walls shake and the air tremble Suddenly his body ignited with a dense red aura and his eyes glittered with madness
[System Warning The Leader activated the Orc Rage technique Increases strength and speed by 80 percent Current Level A]
Novarion smiling with excitement This is better than I expected
The leader lunged with terrifying speed aiming his axe directly at Novarion who barely managed to dodge the first strike The stone exploded from the force of the impact scattering dust everywhere Before he could catch his breath the second attack came faster and stronger
Zayn from behind Let me try something
He appeared suddenly behind the leader and plunged his dagger into its back But the beast did not fall Instead it turned with incredible speed and struck Zayn with its elbow directly on his chest sending the latter flying two meters back to hit the wall
Novarion shouting Zayn
But Zayn stood up in pain smiling as he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth Alright that hurts
Novarion tightened his grip on his sword Suddenly a new notification appeared
[System Technique Acquired Aura Severing Envelops the sword in silver energy that targets the opponents soul directly]
He rushed like a thunderbolt and while the Orc was raising its axe for the next blow Novarion delivered a swift strike that completely severed the red aura In an instant its madness vanished and it returned to its normal state tired and exhausted
Zayn coldly Now is the end
He leaped gracefully and plunged his dagger into the leaders neck making its heavy body fall to the ground motionless
[System Orc Leader Level A Defeated]
The real boss appears
But before they could catch their breath they felt strange vibrations under their feet The ground began to shake slowly then with greater force Rocks fell from the ceiling and the air filled with suffocating dust
Zayn sharply This is not good
Suddenly the ground exploded in front of them and a massive creature emerged filling the entire space It was over 150 meters long its body covered in scales as hard as iron its massive jaw opening like the entrance to hell and its interlocking fangs dripping with acidic fluid that burned the ground where it fell
[System Warning Dungeon Boss Detected Wild Sand Worm Level 15]
[System Ability Sudden Burial It can rush through the ground and swallow enemies]
The entire place trembled with its resounding roar until the blue inscriptions on the walls began to crack as if unable to bear the power of this monster
Zayn smiling a cold smile Finally a real challenge
Novarion raising his sword burning with lightning Let us see who swallows whom first