"A chill once again ran up my spine.
[Warning!]
[A powerful presence is watching you!]
[Warning!]
[The user has been cursed!]
Facing the portal to the next floor, a red message screen appeared in front of me, exuding a dark and melancholic aura, while also seeming filled with anger.
[I, Tiamet, the Dragon of Wrath, welcome you!]
[All dungeon monsters await you.]
It was different. That message written on a semi-transparent red screen was unlike any other I had seen so far.
It was clear to me that it wasn't the result of an ability, but something that existed in the space.
Someone was literally communicating with me and threatening me.
Faced with such a situation, unlike what would be expected of a normal person, I didn't feel fear, but curiosity.
"What is this? Is there someone else inside the Dungeon?"
Someone had communicated with me introducing themselves as Tiamet, but for some reason, that name wasn't unfamiliar to me, nor was that ability.
"I feel like I've heard this name somewhere before."
Unexpectedly, a flash of memory came to mind, bringing with it the goddess's last words after she threw me into this place.
— Tiamet is the name of this Dungeon, isn't it?
[Affirmative]
[Such existence poses a threat to the user's safety!]
It was clear to me. On the map I had found, there were a total of 7 floors, each floor with a different type of monster. However, there was no data on the last floor.
If we consider that this place was made to trap people, obviously it wouldn't be without a guardian.
— You're Freya's little puppy, aren't you? — I said, staring at the red message screen.
[Hahahaha... You have courage, child beloved by the goddess!] Replied the creature, through another message screen.
I wasn't very interested in those messages. It had been hours since I slept and my hunger was at its limit.
Being provoked by an intrusive transcendental being was making me irritated.
— I don't care who you are or what you want from me. Just don't bother me.
Obviously, I wasn't thinking straight; my mind was confused, and I was in a hurry to proceed to the next floor, which according to the map, had a place for rest and food that would be very useful to me.
— If you have something to say, say it!
I didn't receive a response.
Tiamet, or whatever its name was, seemed to have lost interest in me and left me alone. But that only lasted a few seconds.
[Warning!]
[Warning!]
[Warning!]
[A transcendental being, identified as Tiamet, is staring at your soul!]
[A powerful ocular ability has been detected!]
In a matter of seconds, the chill running down my spine intensified. It no longer felt like I was approaching danger, but that danger was right behind me, staring at my back with large reptilian eyes.
It was a sensation similar to being in front of Freya. As if someone was staring into the depths of my being and trying to take it for themselves, but unlike her, who used her beauty, Tiamet used fear.
Yes, I was feeling afraid of those large invisible eyes.
["Divine Eyes" resist against a powerful ocular ability!]
["Divine Eyes" resist against a powerful ocular ability!]
["Divine Eyes" resist against a powerful ocular ability!]
[Error!]
["Divine Eyes" fail to resist a powerful ocular ability!]
[Proficiency of the ability "Divine Eyes" increased exponentially]
[Ability "Divine Eyes" leveled up!]
[Now Rank C or lower abilities can be created!]
A massive amount of messages from my ability suddenly appeared in front of me, almost as if it was trying to show that it was doing its best in the fight against something, but what really caught my attention were the following messages.
[Sub-ability "Veil of Night" has been unlocked!]
["Veil of Night" resists against a powerful ocular ability]
["Veil of Night" successfully resists against a powerful ocular ability!]
[Ability "Draconic Eyes" has been acquired!]
The powerful sensation that was haunting my soul had disappeared. The overwhelming pressure that stared at my back had gone away, yet the feeling of being intimidated persisted.
"POW"
— Wh-What... What happened? — I asked, falling on my butt.
[The transcendental being identified as Tiamet was staring at your soul through a powerful ocular ability]
[The "Veil of Night", a sub-ability of "Divine Eyes", was unlocked in the process]
[The "Veil of Night" resisted Tiamet's powerful ocular ability]
[As a result, Tiamet's ocular ability "Draconic Eyes" was copied.]
"So you're saying all this I felt now was because of a simple ocular ability?"
The being that dwelled in the depths of this Dungeon had defeated me with just a glance, without even being in front of me.
How much power would be needed to defeat it?
My Rank was only E. If his was at least D, his strength would be at least 5 times greater than mine at the same level.
"Do I really stand a chance of getting out of this place?"
What would happen if I crossed the portal?
The answer was obvious; I would face beings more powerful than mere rabbits, but what would I gain from it?
"It took 2 days to climb 21 levels and gain 2.1 points in each attribute. Would I really be able to survive until I reach the last floor?"
Surprisingly, before I could even think, a powerful earthquake reverberated through the ground, causing the entire structure of the Dungeon room where I was to crack.
"BOOM"
"BOOM"
"BOOM"
Accompanying the earthquake, a loud roar could be heard, as if a powerful beast bathed in wrath were trying to attack something.
"ROAAAR"
[Warning!]
[The Dungeon's structure is becoming unstable]
[It is advisable to seek shelter!]
— Damn!
I didn't have time to lament on the ground for my incompetence. Only those who are lucky in life have the right to make mistakes and try again.
If I didn't leave that place, I would certainly be buried.
"Second floor, here I come."
Getting up from the ground, I quickly jumped into the portal, feeling small pieces of rock falling on my body and dust filling my vision.
[Warning!]
[Taimet's curse has been activated!]
[All Dungeon monsters sense your presence!]