Parallel - A Virtual Reality.

V2. Chapter 7. Dungeon of Wishes. (Part 2)

We have been fighting against these humanoid creatures for days since we came inside this dungeon. Despite their high levels, they haven proved to be much of a challenge individually, but as if taunting us, these bastards are always in groups of at least 5.

The worst of it is that they are getting used to our attacks. They have been able to counterattack some abilities that they couldn't before, they tended us small traps during fights, gotten used to read feints, and their group formation has improved. And instead of becoming easier as we get stronger, the bastards follow suit and increase their levels too!

"There seems to be no end to this..." Says Zenith while slashing them away

"Well, we are surely getting stronger, but they are too much!" I say while waving my two swords relentlessly.

"This is known as the stage of monotony" Says Dei to us while sighing. The kids could even talk while fighting, that was no easy feat as it meant they have gotten used to the upgraded difficulty already.

"Practice makes perfect, right?" Says Arksen, repeating the words of his trainer while using every skill he has against these enemies to kill boredom and improve his skill proficiency. A satisfied expression shows on his face.

Bang bang bang bang!

"Desperado!" shouts Vladi as she fills a small group with her magic bullets, while adding a moment later "But they have multiplied since we started!", her guns never stopping fire as she casts her skills one after another.

"And they are getting used to our moves" Says Isa while moving her great shield around. I am pretty sure that shield has a lot of weight, but Isa moves it around casually. Thanks to that, we have been saved from quite a few close calls.

"But isn't it increasing the difficulty, I have seen that their levels are a bit higher than before" Says Peko slashing with her two daggers and inflicting negative effects on our enemies, her field control is astounding, helping out whenever a teammate is in peril or piling up timely curses on the enemy.

"Yeah, but it seems we are about to finish this place..." I say while concentrating my utmost. I felt my consciousness getting used to my body more and more, as I feel that each of my movement are hitting softly on the wall of my reaction speed.

"Only this floor, but don't be getting your guards down. The ending here is not really 'fun'... to know I would have to go through here again..." Says Dei as he goes silent again, clear despondency in his voice.

I laugh internally at my sword, but I do take note of his words. We tread on warily, our enemies becoming stronger, but even then, not only our levels are increasing, our skills and internal battle perception have grown a lot.

Dark and Light enhancements have a peculiar quality. Both of the affects my surrounding, as darkness becomes one with the objects I wear, increasing their and my defense while improving my movements. Light is similar, as it envelops my objects, increasing my attack power substantially, different from Fire Element, as it not only increases my physical qualities, but my overall efficiency. Both of them have an ability close to compression if I have to say, using them both, though, brings great advantages, but the consumption is quite... colossal.

I think it is because they start increasing each other beyond what I can control and endure. As they say, being able to use it doesn't mean you are able to control it...

After a few days of long fights, we finally spot a gigantic creature, similar to the others in appearance. Easily sporting a height of over 10 meters. As if that wasn't enough, it had a small army of the smaller creatures alongside it. We conclude that this seems to be the last part of this stage as we ready ourselves to fight against that army.