Ten days later…
The day of the monster hunting mission had finally arrived.
Outside the academy gates, dozens of students gathered with their teams.
Everyone carried weapons, supplies, and emergency tokens.
Among them stood Kairo and the group of bullies who had chosen him as their teammate.
The bullies looked strangely nervous whenever they glanced at him.
Not because they hated him anymore…
But because they remembered the night of terror.
Meanwhile, other powerful groups were also preparing.
In the distance stood Princess and Amelia, each with their own team.
Their groups looked confident and well organized.
Not far from them was another strong group.
Ketlos, along with his three sisters, and a new female teammate Her name was Louisa.
She had long silver hair and sharp eyes, holding a slender sword.
Many students whispered when they saw her.
That's Louisa…
She's one of the strongest students in the academy.
Soon, one of the academy teachers stepped forward.
His voice echoed across the field.
Listen carefully!
You will soon enter the training dungeon.
It contains many dangerous beasts.
If you encounter a situation you cannot handle…
He raised a small crystal token.
Break your rescue token.
Academy rescuers will arrive immediately.
But remember…
If you rely on rescue too often…
You will fail this mission.
The students nodded seriously.
Moments later…
The massive dungeon gate slowly opened.
Darkness spread from inside like the mouth of a giant beast.
One by one…
The teams began entering.
Inside the Dungeon
The environment quickly became darker and colder.
Tall trees blocked most of the sunlight.
Strange monster sounds echoed in the distance.
Ketlos' team moved carefully through the forest path.
Louisa walked slightly ahead, scanning the surroundings.
Suddenly—
ROOOOAR!!
The ground shook violently.
A massive Iron-Claw Bear Beast suddenly emerged from the bushes.
The creature stood nearly four meters tall, its claws shining like metal.
Ketlos immediately shouted.
Formation!
His sisters quickly spread out.
Louisa dashed forward with her sword.
The bear swung its enormous claws.
BOOM!
The ground cracked from the impact.
Louisa barely dodged the attack.
Strong defense! she shouted.
Ketlos jumped into the air.
Then let's break it!
His sword glowed with spiritual energy.
SLASH!
A powerful strike landed on the bear's shoulder.
The beast roared in anger.
But one of Ketlos' sisters suddenly attacked from behind.
CRACK!
Her spear pierced the creature's leg.
The bear lost balance.
Louisa seized the opportunity.
Now!
She dashed forward with incredible speed.
SHING!
Her blade cut deep into the beast's neck.
The massive monster finally collapsed to the ground.
Everyone breathed heavily.
Ketlos wiped the blood from his sword.
Not bad.
Louisa smiled slightly.
That was a good team effort.
Meanwhile…
Deep inside another part of the dungeon…
Princess and Amelia's team were moving cautiously.
The tension between the two girls was still obvious.
But suddenly—
The bushes exploded apart.
ROOOOAR!!
A giant Flame Tiger Beast leaped out.
Its body was covered in burning red fur.
Watch out! Amelia shouted.
The tiger moved incredibly fast.
BOOM!
It slammed one of the team members into a tree.
The Princess quickly raised her sword.
Hold the line!
Amelia attacked from the side.
But the tiger's claws were extremely powerful.
CLANG!
Her weapon barely blocked the strike.
The monster roared again and lunged forward.
This time—
Both girls were forced back several steps.
Their team was clearly struggling.
This beast is stronger than expected!
The Princess frowned.
If we don't defeat it quickly…
Someone will get seriously injured.
The tiger prepared to attack again.
Its burning eyes locked onto them.
The battle was becoming dangerous.
And somewhere else in the dungeon…
Another group was moving quietly.
Among them was Kairo.
Walking calmly…
As if he were simply taking a stroll.
To be continued…