Extra Survival Guide to Overpowering Hero and Villain-Chapter 249: Dungeon
Fenric read the notice carefully.
"Low Rank 3," he said. "That fits us."
"Yes," Liana replied. "And since it’s new, the outer area should still be safe if we’re careful."
They registered at the counter.
The guild clerk looked up at them. "Two-person team?"
"Yes," Fenric said.
She noted their names and handed them a thin parchment map.
"This is all we have so far," she explained. "Entrance location and the first passage only. No confirmed monster list yet."
"That’s fine," Liana said. "We won’t go deep."
The clerk nodded. "Report anything you find. If the structure changes, write it down."
They left the guild with the map.
That evening, they prepared.
Supplies were checked.
Potions counted.
Weapons inspected.
Fenric replaced his bowstring and checked his arrows.
Liana prepared her tools and light armor.
They slept early.
At sunrise the next day, they left Rivergate Town.
The southern road was quiet.
Fields slowly gave way to rough land and stone.
They walked at a steady pace.
No rush.
No talking unless needed.
By midday, the ground became uneven.
Fenric felt it first.
"The pressure is different," he said. "We’re close."
Liana nodded. "I sense it too."
An hour later, they saw it.
A rocky slope rising from the ground.
A dark opening at its base.
Stone around it was cracked.
Old, but not ruined.
The dungeon entrance.
They stopped a short distance away.
"Same plan as always," Fenric said. "We check the entrance. No pushing."
"Agreed," Liana replied.
They adjusted their gear and moved forward carefully.
The air near the entrance was cool.
Quiet.
No movement inside.
Fenric stepped onto the first stone step.
"This is our first dungeon since your Silver upgrade," Liana said.
Fenric nodded. "Let’s keep it clean and simple."
Together, they entered the dungeon.
The light from outside faded as they moved in.
The tunnel was narrow.
Stone walls on both sides.
The floor was uneven but dry.
Fenric stopped after a few steps.
"Wait," he said.
He focused and listened.
No footsteps.
No breathing.
Only a faint drip of water deeper inside.
"Clear," he said.
Liana placed a small light stone on the wall.
A soft glow spread around them.
"Marking the entrance," she said.
They moved forward slowly.
The first passage sloped downward.
The air grew colder.
Their footsteps echoed lightly.
After a short walk, the tunnel opened into a small chamber.
Broken stone lay on the ground.
Old claw marks were carved into the walls.
Fenric crouched and examined them.
"Beast type," he said. "Four legs. Medium size."
Liana nodded. "Not fresh."
They advanced to the edge of the chamber.
Two paths led out.
One to the left.
One straight ahead.
Fenric studied the floor.
"Tracks go straight," he said. "Left path has dust, no prints."
"Then straight first," Liana said. "We follow signs, not guesses."
They moved into the main path.
After several minutes, Fenric raised his hand.
Movement.
Ahead, something shifted in the shadows.
He slowly drew an arrow.
A low growl echoed through the passage.
Two shapes stepped into the light.
Dungeon wolves.
Smaller than normal wolves.
Thick fur.
Eyes dull and red.
"Two," Fenric said quietly.
"I’ll take the left," Liana replied.
The wolves charged.
Fenric released his arrow.
It hit the first wolf in the chest.
The beast fell and did not rise.
The second wolf lunged toward Liana.
She stepped aside and struck with a short blade.
Clean and fast.
The wolf collapsed.
Silence returned.
Fenric lowered his bow.
"No reinforcements," he said after listening.
Liana wiped her blade.
"Good sign," she said. "Low density."
They collected the cores quickly.
They did not stay long.
Fenric checked the walls and the ceiling.
No cracks.
No hidden holes.
Liana watched the tunnel behind them.
"Nothing coming," she said.
They moved forward again.
The passage narrowed, then widened.
The stone here was smoother.
Worked, not natural.
"This dungeon was shaped," Fenric said. "Not just formed."
"Yes," Liana replied. "Old construction. Very old."
After a short walk, they reached another chamber.
This one was larger.
A low ceiling.
Stone pillars stood in uneven rows.
Fenric felt it immediately.
"Something lives here," he said.
They slowed their steps.
Between the pillars, bones were scattered.
Old armor pieces.
Broken blades.
Liana knelt and touched one.
"Adventurers," she said. "Low rank."
Fenric nodded.
Then they heard it.
A scraping sound.
Stone against claws.
From behind a pillar, a larger shape moved.
Not a wolf.
A dungeon bear.
Its body was thick.
Fur dark and matted.
One eye was clouded.
It let out a deep growl.
Fenric raised his bow but did not shoot.
"Too big for one arrow," he said.
Liana shifted her stance.
Wind Aura gathered around her legs.
"I’ll distract," she said. "You aim."
The bear charged.
Liana moved first.
She rushed forward, then rolled to the side.
The bear’s claws smashed into a pillar.
Stone cracked.
Fenric drew and released.
The arrow hit the bear’s shoulder.
It roared but kept moving.
Liana struck its leg with her spear.
Wind force cut deep.
The bear stumbled.
Fenric fired again.
This arrow went into its neck.
The bear collapsed with a heavy sound.
Silence followed.
Fenric exhaled slowly.
"That was the strongest so far," he said.
Liana nodded. "Still within range."
They waited.
Ten seconds.
Twenty.
Nothing came.
They approached carefully and confirmed the kill.
A large core lay in the chest.
"Good quality," Liana said.
Fenric felt his Aura steady.
No strain.
They marked the chamber on the map.
"We stop here," Fenric said. "Good progress for day one."
Liana agreed.
They turned back toward the entrance.
The dungeon remained quiet as they left.
No pursuit.
No change.
Outside, daylight greeted them again.
Fenric looked back at the entrance.
"This dungeon is stable," Fenric said. "But it’s not empty."
Liana nodded. "Yes. And it hasn’t reacted to us yet. That’s good."
They did not linger.
They walked away from the entrance and followed the path back toward Rivergate Town.
The return trip was calm.
No beasts.
No strange pressure.
By late afternoon, the town walls came into view.
Rivergate was just as busy as before.
Boats moved slowly on the river.
Merchants shouted prices near the docks.
