After Boran and his group returned to the kingdom, Boran faced a harsh reprimand from the king. Losing Kael, a key figure in their kingdom, had dealt a severe blow to their plans, and the king was furious upon hearing about the failed dungeon expedition. The sight of the kingdom's elite warriors returning in tattered clothing and with haggard faces only added to the king's ire. That day became a mark of shame for Boran, a reminder of a mission gone disastrously wrong.
In the aftermath, Boran threw himself into his duties, trying to regain his standing and prove his worth. Just a week after the disastrous return, a new crisis emerged—a dungeon break on the kingdom's southern border. The monsters, though from a low-level dungeon, were repelled with relative ease. Boran saw this as an opportunity to restore his reputation, organizing the defenses and swiftly dealing with the threat.
