As they pressed on in ominous silence, a sudden chime echoed from unseen heights.
All three tensed warily, before realizing it emanated from within their minds.
System notifications materialized before their vision, the glowing blue screens starkly luminous against the gloom.
Their eyes went wide.
Yes, they were facing stronger opponents as they went deeper into the cave, but what they witnessed right in front of them now made them think that it was not all for nothing.
...
As the trio scanned the messages, surprise flooded their faces.
"These... our levels, they've risen enormously!" Aurora exclaimed.
Behind the initial shock however, her analytical gaze was already assessing the implications.
"Facing such opposition, being pushed to our limits in overcoming the darkness... it's accelerated our growth exponentially." She shook her head in wonder.
