The door was huge, honored with golden and intricate writings that seemed to dance across its surface.
The door was covered in a fine layer of dust as it looked like it hadn't been opened for years.
Ning's heart pounded with anticipation as he stumbled to his feet. He reached out a trembling hand and touched the door, feeling a surge of energy run through his body.
The writings on the door seemed to shimmer and he felt a strange sensation as though he was being pulled through the door itself.
He stepped forward and the door creaked open revealing a long, winding corridor beyond.
Ning Que took a deep breath as he stepped through the doorway.
As he walked, the corridor seemed to stretch on forever, the walls lined with intricate carvings that depicted great battles and powerful magic.
His eyes widened in shock as he took in the sights, his mind reeling with the implications.
He was getting close and he could feel it.
Finally, the air around him began to grow thicker , like a fog trying to suffocate him. He held his throat gasping for air as he struggled to find his way through.
Then the air began to clear, relieving him of the impending danger that had once threatened him.
After what seemed like eternity, the corridor opened into a vast cavernous space.
And there in the centre of the room stood the ancient E ranked beast in the dungeon.
The beast, a massive wolf with fur as black as coal, was a formidable opponent.
Its eyes glowed with a fierce, yellow energy and its jaws were opened revealing rows of razor sharp teeth.
This was the E ranked beast, a creature of legend and myth. It was said to possess incredible strength and speed and its fur was rumored to be hard as steel.
Ning Que drew his mystic sai from the system gesturing towards the beast, eyes glazing and jaws clenched.
Ning Que and the beast faced off in the centre of the room, their eyes locked in a fierce stare.
The air was electric with tension as they began to circle themselves, sizing each other up.
With a fierce cry, the beast charged forward, its massive body barrelling towards Ning Que with incredible speed.
Ning Que dodged to the side, avoiding the beast's deadly blow by mere inches.
As the beast recovered from its missed attack and charged again towards Ning, this time giving him a deadly blow that sent him sprawling on the ground.
Ning got up slowly and staggered towards the beast and with one stuck, he slashed his sai.
The blade bit deep into the beast's fur but it did not penetrate far enough to cause significant damage.
The beast countered with a swipe of its massive paw but Ning Que was ready. He raised his Sai to block the blow and the two forces met in a shower of sparks.
As the battle raged on, Ning Que began to feel the strain. The beast was powerful and its attacks were relentless.
Ning Que's robotic system integrated into his body hummed to life.
*Analyze the beast's weaknesses " Ning Que commanded. His voice is low and steady.
The system's robotic voice responded
(Beast weaknesses detected: Vulnerable to high frequencies, susceptible to mana- based attacks).
Ning Que nodded his head, his mind racing with strategy.
He charged again forward, his Sai flashing in the dim light.
The beast countered with a swipe of its massive paw, but Ning Que dodged to the side, avoiding the blow by mere inches.
The system assisted Ning Que's movements, providing real time feedback and adjustments to optimize his combat performance.
The system also began to draw mana from the beast channeling it to Ning Que's body enhancing his strength and agility.
Ning Que unleashed a devastating combination of attacks each bone fueled by the mana the system had drawn from the beast.
The beast stumbled backwards with eyes flickering wide open.
Ning Que took advantage of the opening, striking the final blow that defeated the beast.
The massive wolf collapsed to the ground, its body motionless.
Ning Que stood pantin, his chest heaving with exhaustion. He never believed he was going to defeat the beast.
No! Never!
The system hummed quietly providing real time analysis and feedback on the battle.
( Your robotic performance has improved significantly. Mana reserves are at 80% recommend replenishing mana reserves before proceeding )
( congratulations Ning Que, you have successfully defeated the E ranked beast. As a reward, you have unlocked a new set of skill, Ninja and stealth)
Ning Que's eyes shone as he accessed his new skill sets.
The ninja ski set granted him agility, speed and reflexes allowing him to dodge and weave around attacks with ease.
The stealth skill set on the other hand enabled him to blend into the shadows, becoming nearly invisible in the process.
He couldn't wait to test out his new skill.
(You have also unlocked a new melee weapon: the Katana ( fiery blade):
The Katana appeared right in his front in an hologram form.
Ning Que quickly grabbed it to access it, his eyes shinning and reflecting the fire.
The blade materialized in his hand, it's slender form glowing with a soft ethereal light.
He stabbed the katana right through the system.
The dungeon suddenly began to shake and tremble. The walls started to close in and the sound of grinding stone filed the air.
"The dungeon's collapsing" he gasped as he sprinted towards the exit. He bursted through the entrance, emerging into the bright sunlight just as the dungeon behind him imploded in a loud of dust and rubble.
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Breaking News!!!
Hunter Ning Que who previously lost his prowess to the S ranked beast finally defeated the E- ranked dungeon's beast where others couldn't come out alive….sources confirmed the news to be true…..
The ear piercing sound that came from the short radio reverberated in his ears a he stood at the large gazing at his body.
The hunters guild, a prestigious organization that oversaw all hunters in China had taken notice of Ning Que's remarkable feat.
The guild master, a wise and experienced hunter named Li was particularly intrigued.
"How did a low ranking hunter like Ning survived the E ranked dungeon when others failed" he continued his expression grave.
They exchanged glances.
"We're not sure, however we do know that Ning Que's skills and abilities are unusual " another said.
"Unsual? Li scoffed. That's an understatement, we all know he lost his prowess to the S ranked beast, so what is thing called unusual? Li said again.
" I want to know more about this Ning Que, something about him interests me"
Li turned toward the two armed bodied men that stood at his sides with well tailored suits as if waiting for a command.
"Bring him here" he ordered
"Yes boss!! They replied and stormed the room with few giant steps.
Ning Que stood before the guild master, Li, and several high ranking officials. Their expressions grave as usual.
The grand hall of the hunter's guild was filled with an air of anticipation and Ning Que could sense the weight of their scrutiny.
"We received reports of your….unusual abilities " Li began, his voice measured.
"Is it interesting that you a low ranked hunter defeated the dungeon's boss when other hunters couldn't?? Doesn't it interest you?? Chao Ling , one of the officials asked, his gaze piercing right through him.
Ning Que shook his head, his gaze hard and look, uninterested.
"Well.. .let's just say that we have had issues with hunters of your rank clearing dungeons of difficulty hence we the board of hunters have finanly agreed that we'll need to re- assess your Hunter's ranking to ensure that you are not misrepresenting your abilities. Grand master Li continued again.
Ning Que's gaze turned cold, his eyes stared daggers at him as if to search their souls.
"How's that even possible " Ning Que questioned
"That's the only way we would be sure you truly defeated the beast without help" Li relied him.
The hall fell silent for what seemed like a nanosecond, then Ning Que said again
" I'm happy to cooperate, grand master"
The transmission ended leaving Ning Que with more questions than answers
" what did they suspect him of? And what lay in store for him during the assessment
Suddenly a large door one that looked like it had not been opened in years creaked open with an impeding danger looming inside….
Moreover, what they didn't know was that the dungeon was classified wrongly, it was a C ranked dungeon, not an E Ranked Dungeon