Chapter 4: A Dungeon Before Its Time
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Arka stared at the **massive, empty field** in front of him. To the average person, this place was just an abandoned lot on the outskirts of the city. **But Arka knew better.**
In exactly **two months**, this very spot would become **the location of Indonesia’s first Dungeon Gate.**
And when that happened, governments, corporations, and hunters would fight over it like starving dogs.
But what if Arka **didn’t wait** for the gate to open?
What if he **entered the dungeon before everyone else**?
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### **Step Six: Breaking Reality (Just a Little Bit)**
In his past life, dungeons appeared suddenly—massive, glowing portals emerging out of nowhere. But what most people **never** realized was that the dungeon **existed before the portal appeared.**
It was just invisible. Hidden from normal people.
But Arka? He wasn’t normal. He had the **System.**
And the System could detect **things that shouldn’t be detected yet.**
**[Warning! Unstable Dungeon Signature Detected!]**
Bingo.
Arka grinned as he **walked forward, directly into the empty air.**
To any observer, he looked insane—just a random guy walking straight into nothing.
But the moment his foot crossed a certain invisible threshold—
**WHOOSH!**
A sudden force **pulled** him in, and in the blink of an eye—
The world around him **changed.**
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### **The Hidden Dungeon**
Arka landed in a **dark, abandoned ruin.** Cracked stone walls. Flickering torches. A suffocating air of **death**.
It looked like an ordinary dungeon.
Except for one **major** problem.
**[WARNING: Dungeon is in Pre-Awakening State.]**
**[Monsters are stronger than usual. Escape is impossible until cleared.]**
“…Shit.”
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### **Step Seven: Don’t Die (Again)**
Arka **drew his sword,** scanning the area.
This dungeon **shouldn’t** have monsters yet. But because he had entered **before it was stable**, something had gone **wrong.**
A low, guttural growl echoed from the darkness.
Arka turned slowly.
From the shadows, **a skeletal warrior stepped forward.**
No. Not just one.
**Dozens.**
Arka exhaled sharply. “Of course. Of course, it’s undead.”
He **hated undead.** They didn’t feel pain. They didn’t get tired. And worst of all?
They **never stopped.**
One of them **lunged** at him, sword raised.
Arka didn’t hesitate.
He **sidestepped, slashed upward,** and in a single, clean motion—
**CRACK!**
The skeleton’s skull **flew off.** The rest of its body collapsed instantly.
**[Critical Hit! Instant Kill!]**
Arka smirked. **One down.**
The other skeletons hissed and charged all at once.
Arka **gritted his teeth**.
“Alright, you boneheads. Let’s dance.”
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### **Step Eight: Conquer the Dungeon, Take the Treasure**
By the time Arka reached the **final room**, he was exhausted. His clothes were torn. His sword was covered in bone dust. But he was **alive.**
And at the center of the room…
A massive stone pedestal. And on it?
A **black, glowing orb.**
Arka’s breath hitched.
**[Dungeon Core Found.]**
If he **touched** that core, two things would happen:
1. He would **absorb** the dungeon’s power.
2. The dungeon **would recognize him as its master.**
He didn’t hesitate.
He grabbed the core.
**[You have claimed this dungeon.]**
**[All future dungeon gates connected to this location will recognize you as their rightful ruler.]**
Arka’s eyes widened.
“Wait… does that mean—?”
The System **dinged.**
**[Congratulations! You now own the world’s first dungeon.]**
Arka froze.
Then, slowly, a **dangerous grin** spread across his face.
This changed **everything.**
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**End of Chapter 4**
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