Chapter 4: Dungeon Exploration and Familiar Faces

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We headed to the mountain, to which there was a dungeon, integrated into the side of it, for some reason. It appeared to be an abandoned facility, one that hasn't been used for years.

"I'm getting a really bad vibe from this place

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"I'm getting a really bad vibe from this place. Anyone else?" I asked everyone, to which some nodded, and some shook their heads. We kept descending deeper, unsure of what lay ahead. But eventually, we reached a dead end. "Really? After all this fuss, it's simply a dead end?" Noire said in frustration. "No, there's something more to it. Look." I noticed a small crack in the stone wall in front of us. "Someone, destroy the wall please." Neptune jumped in and destroyed the wall, revealing more of the building. Although strangely, this area seemed somewhat new, like it had been managed well.
"Well, would you look at that? I knew there was more to this. Come on." Heading inside, everyone else followed. "Man, what a letdown. You'd think that with this secret passage or whatever, there would've been some kind of welcoming party of some kind." Neptune said, bored. "Well, look over there." Everyone turned their attention to where I had pointed, to face the army of monsters heading in our direction.
"Y/N, should you really be at the front, when you're unarmed?" Uni asked. "Good point." I replied, stepping behind the group. "If we are to cover all of the area, splitting up would be the best option." Blanc pointed out. "Well, if we don't organize the groups quickly, we're all probably-"

Too late. The monsters were already far too close for some to split up. "Okay you take the monsters, I'll keep going." I said, speeding ahead. Everyone didn't have time to object, as they were forced into battle while I sped ahead. Descending further and further into the area, I felt a slight chill running down my spine. If this is where the monsters had come from, why? And, would I even be able to survive on my own? Whatever the answer was, I didn't have time to figure it out, since I kept moving down, only to come across a locked door. "Locked... any alternative entrances?" I asked myself, looking around. I then saw a switch, just a small corridor away. I moved towards it, only to almost fall into an abyss. "Damn. That's a far jump... kinda off putting for simple humans." Making a jump like this without help would prove, quite troublesome, but I was prepared to try anyway. I took a few steps back, as far as possible, then began running. "Like a kangaroo...! BOOOOOING!" I leapt, making a small reference. I aimed more towards the side wall, as I realized the initial jump wouldn't quite make it, I aimed for the side, trying to wall run, or just get an extra jump in general. I barely managed to grab the ledge, as I hung on for dear life. "Hnnngh!" It took a lot of strength to pull myself up. But I did make the jump, barely. And as I got up, I pulled the switch. "Alright." ...But nothing happened. No sound of door unlock, just the switch, as I pushed it up and down, confused.

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