The One-Eyed Silent Swordsman
Arc 7: Dungeon Arc
Chapter 26: The Unfinished Dungeon
"This looks different…"
"…from before."
A pause.
"Let's continue it…"
Floor 101
[Day: 1]
[Floor: 101]
[Recommended Monster Level: 303]
Silence.
Not like Floor 1–99.
Heavier.
Watching.
Movement.
Three figures.
[Level: 298]
[Level: 305]
[Level: 312]
They don't rush immediately.
They observe.
"…Better."
Step.
"Silent Flow: Absolute."
Everything aligns.
"Air Slash."
Three cuts.
Clean.
Exp +85,000
[EXP: 413,595 / 560,000]
[Level: 478]
Exp +92,000
[EXP: 505,595 / 560,000]
[Level: 478]
Exp +110,000
[EXP: 615,595 / 560,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 479]
[EXP: 55,595 / 575,000]
"…Stronger."
More appear.
Five this time.
No hesitation.
Step. Turn. Cut.
Exp +90,000
[EXP: 145,595 / 575,000]
[Level: 479]
Exp +95,000
[EXP: 240,595 / 575,000]
Exp +100,000
[EXP: 340,595 / 575,000]
Exp +110,000
[EXP: 450,595 / 575,000]
Exp +120,000
[EXP: 570,595 / 575,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 480]
[EXP: -4,405 / 590,000]
"…Still not enough."
Evening.
The watch ticks.
Tick.
Tick.
Guild.
"…Report."
"…I reached Floor 111."
"…Next Floor is 112."
The clerk nods silently.
No questions now.
Day 2
Morning.
Floor 112
[Recommended Monster Level: 336]
More movement.
Faster.
Four surround.
Ren moves first.
Exp +120,000
[EXP: 115,595 / 590,000]
[Level: 480]
Exp +130,000
[EXP: 245,595 / 590,000]
Exp +140,000
[EXP: 385,595 / 590,000]
Exp +150,000
[EXP: 535,595 / 590,000]
Exp +160,000
[EXP: 695,595 / 590,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 481]
[EXP: 105,595 / 610,000]
"…Better."
Evening.
Guild quieter now.
"…Report."
I completed floor 124."
Everyone silent.
Eyes follow.
No one speaks.
Day 3
Floor 125
[Recommended Monster Level: 375]
This time—
They react faster.
"…They can sense it."
A faint smile.
Step.
"Air Slash."
Exp +170,000
[EXP: 275,595 / 610,000]
[Level: 481]
Exp +180,000
[EXP: 455,595 / 610,000]
Exp +200,000
[EXP: 655,595 / 610,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 482]
[EXP: 45,595 / 630,000]
Evening.
Now everyone knows.
She slightly asked.
"…Which floor you finished today?"
"Umm…Floor 137."
Day 4
Morning.
Floor 138
[Recommended Monster Level: 414]
Pressure increases slightly.
Still controlled.
Exp +210,000
[EXP: 255,595 / 630,000]
[Level: 482]
Exp +220,000
[EXP: 475,595 / 630,000]
Exp +230,000
[EXP: 705,595 / 630,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 483]
[EXP: 75,595 / 655,000]
Evening.
Guild.
"…He's going deeper…"
"…This isn't normal…"
Ren ignores everything.
It feels like repetition.
Day 5
Morning.
Floor 150
[Recommended Monster Level: 450]
Movement sharpens.
This time—
One reacts.
Dodges slightly.
"…Good."
Step.
"Silent Death."
A single motion.
Instant kill.
Exp +260,000
[EXP: 335,595 / 655,000]
[Level: 483]
Exp +270,000
[EXP: 605,595 / 655,000]
Exp +300,000
[EXP: 905,595 / 655,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 484]
[EXP: 250,595 / 690,000]
Evening.
Day 6
Morning.
Floor 155
[Recommended Monster Level: 465]
Five enemies.
Coordinated.
Still—
Too slow.
Exp +280,000
[EXP: 530,595 / 690,000]
[Level: 484]
Exp +300,000
[EXP: 830,595 / 690,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 485]
[EXP: 140,595 / 720,000]
Exp +320,000
[EXP: 460,595 / 720,000]
Day 7
Morning.
"…Floors are taking time…"
Floor 160
[Recommended Monster Level: 480]
Now—
They hesitate.
They feel him.
"…Finally."
Step.
Three movements.
Three kills.
Exp +350,000
[EXP: 810,595 / 720,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 486]
[EXP: 90,595 / 760,000]
Exp +370,000
[EXP: 460,595 / 760,000]
Exp +390,000
[EXP: 850,595 / 760,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 487]
[EXP: 90,595 / 800,000]
Evening.
Guild.
Silence follows him.
Not curiosity anymore.
Fear.
Day 8
Morning
Floor 163
[Recommended Monster Level: 489]
Silence.
Different.
Heavier.
Three appear.
Stronger than before.
Watching.
"…Good."
Step.
Everything aligns.
Perfect.
"Air Slash."
Exp +420,000
[EXP: 510,595 / 800,000]
[Level: 487]
Exp +450,000
[EXP: 960,595 / 800,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 488]
[EXP: 160,595 / 850,000]
Exp +500,000
[EXP: 660,595 / 850,000]
Exp +520,000
[EXP: 1,180,595 / 850,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 489]
[EXP: 330,595 / 900,000]
More appear.
Endless.
Ren doesn't stop.
Exp +550,000
[EXP: 880,595 / 900,000]
Exp +600,000
[EXP: 1,480,595 / 900,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 490]
[EXP: 580,595 / 960,000]
Exp +650,000
[EXP: 1,230,595 / 960,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 491]
[EXP: 270,595 / 1,020,000]
Exp +700,000
[EXP: 970,595 / 1,020,000]
Exp +750,000
[EXP: 1,720,595 / 1,020,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 492]
[EXP: 700,595 / 1,100,000]
Exp +800,000
[EXP: 1,500,595 / 1,100,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 493]
[EXP: 400,595 / 1,200,000]
Exp +850,000
[EXP: 1,250,595 / 1,200,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 494]
[EXP: 50,595 / 1,300,000]
Exp +900,000
[EXP: 950,595 / 1,300,000]
Exp +950,000
[EXP: 1,900,595 / 1,300,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 495]
[EXP: 600,595 / 1,450,000]
Exp +1,000,000
[EXP: 1,600,595 / 1,450,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 496]
[EXP: 150,595 / 1,600,000]
Exp +1,100,000
[EXP: 1,250,595 / 1,600,000]
Exp +1,200,000
[EXP: 2,450,595 / 1,600,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 497]
[EXP: 850,595 / 1,800,000]
Exp +1,300,000
[EXP: 2,150,595 / 1,800,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 498]
[EXP: 350,595 / 2,000,000]
Exp +1,400,000
[EXP: 1,750,595 / 2,000,000]
Exp +1,500,000
[EXP: 3,250,595 / 2,000,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 499]
[EXP: 1,250,595 / 2,300,000]
Final wave.
Stronger.
Closer.
Watching him.
Ren steps forward.
"…Silent Death."
One motion.
Everything ends.
Exp +1,600,000
[EXP: 2,850,595 / 2,300,000]
[Level Up]
[Level: 500]
[EXP: 550,595 / 2,800,000]
Silence.
Complete.
A shift.
Inside him.
[Level Milestone Reached: 500]
[Skill Upgrade Triggered]
Silent Death → Level 2
Sokaru → Level 3
Flame Steps → Air Steps
The air feels lighter.
Sharper.
Controlled.
Ren stands still.
"…This is…"
A pause.
"…better."
Evening.
The guild door opens.
Silence follows.
No one speaks now.
They already know.
Chapter End
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