A silver light flared within the teleportation circle, illuminating the white expanse of the first dungeon floor. When the light faded, Lilith stood in the snow, her black cloak billowing slightly in the icy wind.
Her amber eyes scanned the landscape, taking in the towering mountains and frost-covered trees. The world before her was a frozen domain of silence, save for the occasional whisper of the wind. Unlike most, she felt no discomfort from the cold. Her mana naturally adjusted, a thin layer of warmth spreading over her skin.
She closed her eyes for a moment, activating Presence Detection.
A pulse of mana spread outward like a silent wave, revealing the locations of every creature within a one-kilometer radius. She felt them—Ice Ogres, Frost Wolves, Snow Serpents, and more—lurking in the wintry wilderness.
Her hand tightened around the hilt of her sword. It was time to begin.
