The blinding white light receded, replaced by the familiar cold, sterile air of the [Eternal Dungeon]. But this wasn't the crypts of the skeleton floors.
I was back in the circular, red-sky arena where I'd fought the Warden. The compacted sand crunched under my boots. The crumbling stone walls loomed in the crimson twilight. Floor 20. The next Milestone.
My simple training uniform materialized, replacing the plain frock I'd been wearing just moments before.
Ping.
[PROTOCOL 'VILLAINESS SIDEKICK GEAR' ACTIVATED.]
[Anomaly is unarmed. Providing basic set.]
Another [Trainee's Practice Rapier (F-Rank)] appeared in my hand. I sighed. Still no upgrade. At least this time I knew its limitations.
I immediately checked my status.
Name: Silvie Briar
Level: 16
HP: 160/160
MP: 50/50
Skills: [Nod], [Agree], [Cower], [Novice Footwork (E-Rank)], [Rapier Arts (D-Rank)], [Deceive (D-Rank)], [Barter (F-Rank)], [Lesser Light (F-Rank)], [Mana Dart (F-Rank)], [Minor Ward (F-Rank)]
