The S-tier dungeon entrance shimmered like liquid mercury. Unstable. Dangerous. Designed to kill unprepared hunters. Perfect training ground for impossible preparation.
Nakamura stood at threshold. Level 41 now. Six weeks of intensive progression. Twenty-six dungeons cleared. Six levels gained. Progress was steady but slower than projected. Original timeline estimated thirty-five levels in fifteen months. Current rate suggested twenty-eight levels maximum. Insufficient for Level 95 target. Adjustment needed.
Sekar approached from opposite side. Level 48 now. Same six weeks. Same twenty-six dungeons. Sixteen levels gained. Progress exceeded all projections. Ultra-Elite classification combined with perfect compatibility produced exponential growth. Current rate suggested Level 140-150 easily achievable. Exceeded expectations spectacularly.
