Jake walked down the dark tunnel. There was no light to speak of—it was total darkness. Normally, it wouldn’t pose much of a problem for him, as he had nearly perfect night vision. However, the darkness in the tunnel seed to possess a supernatural quality, hindering his ability to see deeply into it. Because of that, he moved slowly, staring intently into the void ahead, unable to see anything more than a few feet in front of him.
He continued to walk down the corridor until he reached the end. There, he saw an opening with steps leading deeper down. He began to descend them, moving in a slow and careful manner. His vision was limited to a few feet, so he had no idea where the stairs were leading.
It was a surprisingly long descent, likely taking him a full minute to reach the bottom of the steps, where he found himself in yet another dark tunnel. With no alternative routes, he pressed onward through the corridor, wondering where this path would ultimately lead him.
Contrary to his expectations, this tunnel was much shorter than the previous one, and he soon reached its end. He slowed down as he approached the end of the corridor. The tunnel terminated at a wall, leaving him with no way to move further. Confusion washed over him. What was he supposed to do next?
His ntal question was quickly answered as a magical portal materialized at the end of the corridor. It was human-sized and oval in shape, emitting a bluish light that illuminated the first half of the tunnel. However, the portal didn’t reveal where it was leading, appearing as a solid blue glow.
As Jake took a step closer to the portal, lines of text began to materialize in his mind.
Analyzing player…
Na: Jake Turner
Class: Ex-Human Morphus (Evolution Stage 2)
Level: 79
Preparing rewards for the player. Please hold on. It may take a few monts.
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Rewards have been generated. You may enter the Maze of Tornt now. Good luck!
[Dismiss] [View details]
Jake couldn’t help but feel a wave of excitent wash over him. Even though the Skeleton Key had unlocked the dungeon door, he had been uncertain about whether he would be permitted to enter the actual dungeon. Even if access was granted, there was a possibility that he might not receive any rewards, as they could have been intended for regular survivors. However, those doubts had just been dissipated. He had just received confirmation that he not only could enter the dungeon but would also be eligible for rewards designed specifically for him. It was really great news.
Eager to learn more about what to expect, he requested to see additional details. Imdiately, new lines of text began to appear before him.
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The Maze of Tornt
Floors: 5
Goal: Complete each floor and defeat the final boss.
Rules:
Navigate through each floor to locate the gateway that leads to the next one. Each floor is maze-like and filled with different types of enemies. You are not required to defeat every enemy. Instead, your main objective is simply to find your way to the next floor.
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Once you gain access to the next floor, you’ll receive a reward specific to your class. After receiving a reward, you will have the option to either continue to the next floor or leave the dungeon. Each subsequent floor is more difficult than the last. You can’t leave the dungeon once you enter it, but after finishing a floor, you can choose to be teleported back to the outside world. Therefore, the only ways to exit the dungeon are by completely finishing it or by choosing to leave after completing a floor. Should you decide to leave the dungeon after completing a specific floor, you will be teleported back to the outside world but will never be able to re-enter the dungeon. However, all the rewards you will have earned by that point will remain and be yours to keep. The dungeon is designed to be completed only once. If you manage to finish it, you will not be able to enter this particular dungeon ever again. Additionally, once you enter the portal leading into the dungeon, it will disappear, making the dungeon unavailable to anyone else. If you complete the dungeon—whether fully or partially—and get teleported back to the outside world, the portal will not reappear for you or anyone else, even though the dungeon door will remain open. Every dungeon allows a player just a single attempt to complete it. While dungeons exist outside the rest of the world, death in a dungeon is just as permanent. There are five floors in this dungeon, with the first four being maze-like levels and the final one being an open arena where you will have to defeat the final boss. As an ex-human morphus, you will be able to gain new abilities for completing each of the floors of the dungeon: an Epic ability for each of the first four floors and a Legendary ability for defeating the final boss on the fifth floor. The reward abilities are specific to the dungeon, reflecting its unique the. You cannot obtain these abilities anywhere else. This dungeon has no ti limit. Each of the first four floors can be completed in about sixty minutes. However, as the difficulty increases with each floor, it may take progressively longer to finish a new floor compared to the one before it. The abilities earned during the dungeon crawl can be used throughout the remainder of your ti in the dungeon. To enter the dungeon, you simply need to step into the portal. That’s it. Good luck!
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