System: Running for 5 minutes. New skill unlocked: Quick Step.
Abe: "I don't need a Quick Step. I need a way to kill that dragon!"
System: To unlock more skills, you must complete more tasks or buy them.
Abe: "I want to buy a skill."
System: You currently have zero dollars.
The dragon's roar cut through the air, sending a wave of dread crashing over Abe. Without warning, the beast hurled a massive fireball at him. His heart raced as the fireball soared toward him, the heat unbearable. With an adrenaline-fueled dive, he barely dodged it, feeling the heat singe the air around him.
The ability to dodge without thinking? It was both terrifying and impressive.
Abe scrambled to his feet, heart hammering in his chest. His body was moving on instinct now, his mind too overwhelmed to process what was happening. He sprinted toward the exit, slamming the door shut behind him.
System: Surviving a dragon attack—complete. New skill unlocked: Fire Fist.
System: Escaping death—achieved. New skill unlocked: Sword Master Level 1.
Abe: "This thing is gonna drive me crazy…"
He didn't care about the notifications for now. The only thing on his mind was getting out of this dungeon alive.
Every step felt like a small victory as he bolted through the winding corridors. The roar of the dragon echoed in the distance, but he didn't dare look back. He kept running until, finally, the glowing bridge gate appeared in front of him like a beacon of hope.
Abe didn't even hesitate. Without thinking, he stepped through the gate, and the familiar world of reality enveloped him.
He collapsed to his knees, breathing heavily, hands trembling as he tried to steady himself. He was home. He had made it.
"I did it!" he shouted, laughing in relief. "I survived that hellish dungeon!"