Dungeons are one of the most dangerous dimensions in Ayan. There are 8 major classes of Dungeons and that are the S, A, B, C, D, E, F, G Class Dungeons which are dungeons that have the most dangerous creatures including Elemental dragons, ghost wizards, skeletons, high level creatures such as Goblin Kings, Ogre Kings, war orge and other creatures. They're also huge rooms of treasures and precious elemental gemstones but are mostly guarded by powerful gnomes, golems and also ghost knights.
Each dungeon is tackled or conquered by different adventurers with different power ranks and levels. The most powerful being, the Numen, conquers the S, A, and B classes and can team up with the Rego to take monsters and conquer the dungeon much quicker. The Rego conquers the C and D classes and can use the help of the Domnus but doesn't necessarily require it, especially if their power levels are 27-30.
The Domnus can conquer the E class alone but would sometimes need the help of the Privatus, considering the E class is also nicknamed the Fucus dungeon class. This is due to the dungeons sometimes holding creatures with high magic affinity that can take out adventures that have Domnus level and can even prove to be a challenge to someone with Rego power level.
Then the F and G class dungeons can be conquered by the Privatus and even the Connatus, but the level has to be 16, or they might encounter monsters or groups of monsters that prove to be overwhelmingly dangerous for them to handle
The dungeons are hidden deep within caves, magical trees called Silvanus and magical foxlike creatures who have a magical blessing from each element god called Ignis. Dungeons mostly have 60 to 70 floors each, with its unique ecosystem connected with each at times.
Some of the dungeons have been discovered by either kingdom and are within the territory of their kingdoms, which are guarded by dungeon knights and mages of that territory. Some of the dungeons are also owned by either the government of their respective empires or by noble families and import figures within a higher class.
Dungeons are conquered completely when a keeper of the dungeon is either defeated or when the keeper decides to give the adventurer that has defeated the dungeon a price or reward that will grant them extreme power. Mostly, dungeons are conquered by the latter, depending on the Keeper. Dragons with a higher sentience than normal creatures, that their overzealous pride, don't bother to give adventurers powerful rewards.
Asani, who is aware of how dungeons work and spent most of his past life playing the game, knew of hidden dungeons that most players, even the characters in the game, weren't aware off. This was one of the reasons why Asani decided to keep the secret of the dungeons hidden because he couldn't risk it falling into the hands of the powerful people of society. He also could risk the demon empire to have them, considering dungeons also have portal gateways to other kingdoms, but difficult to find.
The next day, Asani then woke up early in the morning to do his usual training as instructed by the lyca system. He started his usual jog around the border wall, magical training in a secluded part of the forest that not a lot of people go through or visit and also warrior training with his magical dagger that he had crafted together with the magical materials he scavenged by using ready-made materials.
For every exercise, be it full body exercise or cardio he gets an increase in life expectancy of 10 days. If he increases his magical affinity, he gets ten days times two. If he also learns or crafts a new item, he gets five times of the ten days to increase his expectancy. If he comes up with a new technique or form of using magic, he increases it nine times of the ten days to increase his expectancy.
"Okay, just finished my full-body exercise and I'm about to start practicing magic," Asani thought as he called out the lyca system to see his progress.
"Full body exercise complete, jogging complete, tallying number of life expectancy 20 days increased. Full total number of days 140." Lyca system stated.
"This is good, but I need to increase my life expectancy. I have to obtain the necessary tools to make the goblin repellent and also make Judas like me for the favorability scale to increase." Asani reflected.
Asani then started to find a new way to use his fire magic by making the fire into an object. He modelled it like how a person would model something using clay and created a fire bow and arrow and a fire mini creature that looked like gnomes that would explode. He called his little creatures suicide gnomes. He also made another dagger, and he became a dual fighter.
"New form of magic achieved, tallying number of life expectancy 90 days increased. Full total number of days 230 days." Lyca system stated.
Asani then left his training grounds and went to the adventurer's guild. What he needed in his expedition was a tanker to support Aaron, who is a fire swordsman with a rank of Domnus. He needs a tanker who is also Domnus but of a higher level and also a person big enough to maw down a goblin army like tissue paper while also holding his own with a war orge and, to an extent, wound it.
He then goes to the lounge area where he notices that there is an increase of adventures. This could only mean that people are aware of the new dungeon that has a powerful Navitas gemstone. He then sat down and was surprised to find a very well renowned Solo Tanker who always takes on E Class dungeons all by himself. He even attempted a D-class dungeon and almost lost his life, but he managed to clear 12 floors on his own.
His name was Babados from a tribe in the mountains called Gentilles. A man with a statuesque with a muscular boulder of a body, a beard rests on his rugged face with a scar across from his left cheek, small horns for earrings dangling on his right ear, with medium long dreadlocks tired and a light ebony skin tone with green eyes. His steps felt like a giant tusked elephant stepped on the ground and shook, He had a scary look but was very kind and was obsessed with food. And there he was just sitting alone eating. A price for the taking, indeed.
"well, well well if it isn't the Solo tanker of terror himself, Babados," Asani stated whilst sitting at Babados' table.
"What does little boy want with Babados?" Babados asked
"Oh, nothing, just that I want you in my dungeon expedition, which will happen in two weeks from now," Asani replied.
"Does little boy not know? Babados works alone because no one likes to work with Babados," Babados lamented.
"Tell you what Babados, if you work for me, you will get to eat the best furvus wild boar..." Asani continued but was interrupted by Babados's immediate answer.
"Babados will join little boy's party," Babados immediately responded.
"Great, meet me tomorrow at Abedi's. Here is the map," Asani stated, Also my name is Asani Yazid and not little boy.
"Okay, Asani little boy, Babados will be there," Babados eagerly answered with a smile on his face.
"It's just Asani... you know what, never mind," Asani replied.
The Next day, early in the morning Asani went to Abedi's shop to get magical artifacts that would help in taking down the creatures of the dungeons. As he was heading to the shop, he noticed Aaron outside with Lydia and Ava, talking to Mabel.
He noticed how Mabel was smiling happily, which was something that he wasn't used to considering Mabel was a calm, stone-faced girl who didn't laugh nor smile as often and when she did smile, it was mostly in a cold, heartless way. As Asani approached, that smile was turned upside down, and she quickly shifted to her usual self. Aaron noticed the change, and as he turned around, he noticed Asani and greeted him.
"Hello, Asani. You're early for a change. It's gonna be difficult to get used to this new you," Aaron remarked.
"Come on, Ronny, cool. People can change," Asani replied and then turned his attention to the mages.
"Ladies, I hope you are well this fine morning," Asani greeted gleefully.
"What's up, Sani boy, Hope you ready for an awesome adventure," She replied gleefully while patting heavily on Asani's shoulders.
"H. Hello, Asani," Ava whispered while holding her magic staff and looking down.
"Welcome back to Abedi's shop, Asani Yazid. How may we be of service?" Mabel stated in a cold yet calm tone.
Asani felt like he had offended Mabel, and he is sure that he may have done something to Mabel but doesn't know what because he still doesn't remember some of the things that the real Asani did when he woke up. He has to find out how to improve his life expectancy and live to see another day. Considering it's tough to please everyone and gain favorability, having an increase in his magical affinity and also obtaining the gemstones are integral.
Asani then tells them why they're at the shop. He tells Aaron and the two mages that they need to have three special potions that can take down medium-sized creatures, a magical cloak that helps increase magical affinity, a healer that can use light magic and also a tent that has magical properties.
They also need five rings that can be used to locate them in case they get separated. Lydia then asks Asani if they need a light mage healer, then they won't need a magical locater item since light mages can sense adventurer auras, by which Asani told Lydia that the dungeon they're going to would require the ring collectors.
"Where will get a tank? I can try to get one from previous crimson members," Aaron suggested
Just as Asani was about to answer the question, a towering figure appeared behind Aaron, who was startled by the overwhelming aura directed at him. He quickly reached for his sword, but Asani stopped him.
"Well, speak of the devil! Babados, glad you could make it," Asani said.
"Yes, little boy Asani, Babados is here, and Babados apologizes to little sword boy," Babados lamented.
The others in the store, including Aaron, were astonished that the Solo tanker was present. Asani then attempted to calm everyone down and introduced the newest member of the team.
"Everyone, I would like you all to meet our team's tank," Asani declared happily.