Then they arrived at the dungeon entrance, a portal that loomed over them. It was imposing and foreboding, but there was also an air of excitement that buzzed between them. Jasmine took a deep breath, a thrill of anticipation coursing through her veins.
Keshav looked at her, a steely determination in his eyes. "You ready for this?" he asked, his voice low and intense.
"Ready as I'll ever be," she said, her voice calm despite her nerves. "Let's do this."
They took a step forward, crossing the threshold into the dungeon. As they stepped inside, they felt the change in atmosphere. The air was heavy and dense, and they could feel the presence of monsters lurking in the shadows.
When they entered dungeon
Keshav is level 63
Jasmine is level 61
They looked around, taking in their surroundings. The dungeon was dark and cramped, the walls closing in on them. The sound of their footsteps echoed off the stone, bouncing back to them in a distorted way that made it feel like they were being watched from all sides.
They came face to face with a level 70 monster, its hulking form blocking their path forward. It let out a low, guttural growl, its eyes fixed on them with a primal bloodlust.
"Whoa," Keshav said, his eyes wide. "That's a big one."
Then keshav easily cut down yhe monster with his skill.
They continued their journey through the dungeon, the monsters they encountered getting increasingly difficult. But with Keshav and Jasmine's cheat skill they were able to take down each one easily.
"This is too easy," Keshav said, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "We're like unstoppable."
Jasmine rolled her eyes, but there was a hint of a smile on her face as well. "Careful," she said, though her voice was edged in excitement. "Cockiness will be our downfall."
As they journeyed deeper into the dungeon, they continued to face more powerful monsters. But with their skills and determination, they were able to defeat each one with ease and even level up a few times. They moved through the dungeon in a comfortable silence, their minds focused on their goal: taking down the boss of this dungeon and collecting the nexus stone. As currently the price of blood stone was low but it may increase in future they collected blood stones of all the monsters they killed.
For not getting dirty and having to physically cut monsters heart, Jasmine used her skill to extract the heart stone from them. As system did not came with inventory, she also created a subspace to store them.
With each kill their confidence grew. The monsters that they thought were formidable opponents now seemed like a joke, and they moved through the dungeon with growing confidence.
"I could get used to this," Keshav said, stretching his arms above his head as they navigated through the winding tunnels. "It's almost too easy with our skills."
Jasmine rolled her eyes at his cocky words. "Yeah, well don't get too cocky," she warned. "There's still the boss to deal with, and it's going to be a lot stronger than these other monsters. This time only focus on cutting the boss. Don't cut everything in front of you in fear, least you cause another dungeon collapse.
Keshav nodded, a solemn expression on his face. "You're right," he said. "I need to be careful to only cut boss like do with other monsters.We can't risk another dungeon collapses. "
They continued their journey, the tension between them growing as they neared the boss room. Jasmine could feel her heart racing as they approached the heavy wooden door that marked the entrance to the boss chamber.
Keshav gave her a reassuring nudge. "You ready?" he asked, his own voice steady.
Jasmine and Keshav pulled out their status to check their levels.
Keshav : level 67
Jasmine: level 64
Keshav whistled. "Damn, we've leveled up quite a bit," he said, his eyes wide. "Looks like our skills are really paying off."
They pushed open the door to the boss chamber, their footsteps echoing off the stone walls. The room was vast and empty, the only visible feature being a massive, sleeping boss monster lying in the center.
"Whoa," Jasmine said, her eyes growing wide at the sight of the boss monster. "That's a lot bigger than I expected."
Keshav nodded, his expression serious now. "We need to be careful to not destroy dungeon. "
They approached the boss monster silently, their eyes darting around the room for any signs of danger. The boss monster shifted slightly in its sleep, letting out a deep, rumbling snore.
Then Jasmine said "Let me kill boss this time". Keshav agreed easily
Jasmine raised her hand, her eyes narrowing in concentration. Reality around her began to shift and change, and a spherical barrier appeared around the boss monster, completely enclosing it. She then focused on filling the barrier with intensely hot flames.
Keshav watched in awe as Jasmine manipulated reality around them, creating a fiery prison for the boss monster. The flames burned hotter and hotter, licking at the edges of the spherical barrier.
The boss monster awoke with a surprised roar, thrashing against the barrier, but to no avail. It was trapped, completely at Jasmine's mercy. The flames continued to burn, growing more and more intense.
Keshav held his breath, watching as the boss monster struggled against Jasmine's power. He could feel the heat radiating from the flames, even standing several feet away.
The boss monster's roars were growing weaker, its movements more sluggish. The flames were taking a toll on it, and it was only a matter of time before it succumbed.
The boss monster let out one final, feeble roar and then went silent. The flames that had been burning around the barrier flickered and then disappeared, leaving only a smoking husk of the once-powerful creature. Jasmine could feel the rush of power as she levelled up, her power growing stronger.
Keshav let out a low whistle. "Well, that was impressive," he said, looking at Jasmine with admiration.
Jasmine pulled out her status and checked her new level.
Jasmine: level 66
They were suddenly enveloped in a bright light, the transition from the dungeon to the outside world happening in an instant. They found themselves standing in the middle of the city, the sunlight shining down on them.
Jasmine and Keshav spent the next week relentlessly exploring dungeons, their skills growing stronger with each victory. They faced monsters of every shape and size, from simple creatures to powerful bosses.
By the end of the week, they had grown significantly stronger.
Keshav was now level 80, and Jasmine had reached a level of 78.
"We're really getting strong," Keshav said, wiping sweat from his brow as they exited yet another dungeon. "We've taken on some serious bosses in the last few days."
Jasmine smiled, her eyes glittering with excitement. "I can't wait to see what else we can take down next week," she said. "I'm feeling unstoppable right now."
They made their way home, their minds buzzing with the excitement of all they had accomplished that day. The sun was setting, casting a warm glow over the city as they walked.
"I'm exhausted," Jasmine said, yawning as they approached her apartment building. "I'm going to take a long, hot shower and then crash for the night."
"Sounds like a good idea," Keshav agreed, rubbing his sore muscles. "I could use some rest too. This week took a lot out of us."
Then they had dinner and slept.