Rise of the Strongest Sword Magician

Chapter 8: Level 5 Five man Hell Mode Dungeon

Friday, March 16, 2100, marked a night of uninterrupted gaming for Ryan and Mhico, both senior 4th-year students whose schedules allowed them to indulge in their virtual pursuits. As their determination to seek revenge burned within them, their priorities shifted towards leveling up their equipment—a task best accomplished by diving into a dungeon.

The dungeon lay nestled within the Stone Forest of Everwing City, offering various difficulty modes: normal, hard, and the dreaded hell mode. However, the catch was that the dungeon required a five-man party for entry. Within the Stone Forest, players clamored for party members, their shouts filling the virtual air.

Each mode held its own rewards: normal mode typically dropped advanced equipment, hard mode offered advanced equipment with a slight chance of bronze, while the perilous hell mode—reserved for the brave and skilled—boasted chances of bronze and, if fortune favored them, even silver equipment.

Amid the sea of players, three guilds stood out: the all-female Flower Thorn Guild, masters of elemental magic; the Shadow Assassin Guild, renowned for their stealthy prowess; and the Black Dragon Guild, the formidable powerhouse boasting a staggering 1000 members, including a multitude of experts.

As the three guilds converged, conversations ignited among their leaders—Snow Flower, a level 4 elementalist, represented the Flower Thorns; Silver, a level 4 Assassin, spoke for Shadow Assassin; and Jade Dragon, a level 4 shield warrior, commanded the Black Dragon Guild. Competitive exchanges ensued as they discussed strategies and tested their mettle in normal and hard modes.

Conversations between Guild Leaders:

•Snow Flower: Our elemental magic can obliterate any opposition swiftly.

•Silver: Agility and stealth are our greatest weapons—no one sees us coming.

•Jade Dragon: Our strength lies in our shields. A solid defense is impenetrable.

Meanwhile, Kulas and KingM embarked on their quest to form a capable party for the dungeon's challenges. After relentless shouting, they secured three allies: Ace, a level 3 cleric; PapiRumpa, a ranger; and Don, a guardian knight, all level 3.

With their party set, KingM's level rose to 3 after grinding mobs and Kulas's experience bar reached 520/800, drawing closer to level 5.

As they approached the entrance of the dungeon, intrigued gazes from fellow players followed their every move. The allure of the dungeon's hell mode fascinated and intimidated all who witnessed their journey into its depths.

And so, the stage was set for their impending venture into the unknown—a test of skill, teamwork, and strategy as they aimed to conquer the hell mode and reap its rewards.