Broken had re-entered the Immortal Legacy dungeon, with the sun now high in the sky. He and his comrades decided it was finally ti to do sothing they had previously postponed: sorting through and selecting the items that were scattered across the ground.
Their inventory storage had its limits: 1 cubic ter for levels 1 to 100, and 2 cubic ters for levels 101 to 150. For those above that, it expanded to 3 cubic ters and then continued to grow following the Fibonacci sequence every 50 levels. Since Broken was just around level 100, he only had 2 cubic ters of storage in his inventory.
Consequently, they focused on choosing high-quality materials. When it ca to equipnt, including armor and weapons, they selected anything that had a good resale value or could be of use to them. The sheer amount of loot sprawled across the dungeon floor was overwhelming, and it was obvious that Elincia and the others already had superior equipnt. Most of the discarded items were left behind, littering the ground.
During this process, Broken took special care to pick out any items that could potentially be useful for him or his knights.
[Sandstorm Devastator Greatsword (Epic) Lvl. 200]
[Scorpion's Sting Sword (Epic) Lvl. 200]
[Dune Breaker Sword (Epic) Lvl. 200]
[Scorching Rod Magic Staff (Epic) Lvl. 200]
[Scorpion Guard Shield (Epic) Lvl. 200]
[Oasis Defender Sword (Epic) Lvl. 200]
[Scorpion's Arch Bow (Epic) Lvl. 200]
Every item he found was Epic-grade and level 200. While the knights couldn't use them just yet, the weapons had excellent stats, and he could distribute them once they reached level 200. If there were no other options, Broken could always rely on these weapons.
For armor, he struggled to find complete sets. Instead, he picked random pieces with good stats and skills since his inventory was almost full. He needed to figure out a way to carry more storage on these kinds of expeditions.
Elincia walked over and analyzed the items scattered on the ground.
"Need more storage?" she asked with a relaxed smile.
"Hmmm..." Broken thought for a mont. "No... actually, the rest aren't great, so I'll just take what's useful."
"For your knights, right?"
"Yes."
"Let know when you're done; we'll continue the exploration." "Okay."
After spending a bit more ti making sure nothing was left behind, Broken felt confident that he had collected everything worthwhile. He joined the others under the lone tree, which didn't provide full cover but was adequate for them to stand and discuss their next move.
After a thorough discussion and coordination, they felt more refreshed than before and resud their expedition. To their surprise, the dungeon was far more extensive than Broken had anticipated. They spent another whole day exploring, vanquishing every monster they encountered. This ti, however, they moved quicker because Broken had beco more familiar with how the team operated.
Whenever a monster appeared, one of them would strike first, swiftly weakening it. If the damage wasn't sufficient, the next person in line would step in to finish the job. This approach conserved their resources and managed the cooldowns of their major skills effectively.
Elincia occasionally hovered in the air to scout from a distance while Charlyn swiftly and stealthily moved on the ground, checking out hidden spots. This made their movents incredibly efficient, and by the end of the day, they had covered almost 70% of the dungeon's
area.
They gathered once more on a high plain near a cliff, which provided a good vantage point for monitoring any incoming threats. They set up tents and built a campfire, preparing themselves for so well-deserved rest.
They continued with their dinner, and as usual, Charlyn chose to eat alone, away from the others. She returned after finishing her al, sitting silently and refraining from joining the conversations. It seed that so people were indeed extrely introverted, and even among her guildmates, Charlyn remained quiet. This deanor, in a way, seed to align perfectly with her chosen class.
anwhile, Skywarden appeared more relaxed that evening, starting to engage in the conversation, though he always fell silent and seed to ignore whenever Elincia or Starfall tried to draw Broken into the conversation.
As they chatted, Charlyn suddenly got to her feet, catching everyone's eye. "I'm heading out to find the boss's location," she declared, as it was her turn to scout. Not waiting for anyone to reply, she backed up slowly and disappeared into the shadows.
"Is it just , or does Charlyn seem quieter than usual?" Starfall comnted, a hint of concern in her voice.
"I think she's been more reserved ever since she lost soone important to her," Elincia explained softly.
"Ck!" Skywarden scoffed. "Not really. She talks plenty when it's just the two of us on a mission. Maybe she just feels uncomfortable with strangers around."
Elincia kicked a stone toward Skywarden, hitting him squarely. "Your mouth never tires of taking jabs at Broken, does it? Without him, we'd all be dead in this dungeon."
"Shut up!" Skywarden retorted angrily as he stood up. "I'm going to scout the nearby area too." With that, he walked away.
After Skywarden departed, Elincia giggled and glanced at Broken. "You're okay, right?
Broken?"
"Yes," Broken replied promptly. "Everything's fine."
"You sure are humble," Starfall chid in with a knowing smile.
"Sorry?" Broken asked, puzzled by her remark.
"Yes," Elincia insisted. "You're so powerful, yet you try to hide it from everyone..."
Broken fell silent, absorbing Elincia's words. Despite his abilities, he still felt he needed the support of the team, especially during challenging dungeon explorations where he couldn't manage everything on his own.
"I learn a lot from you guys, too," he finally said.
"Join our missions more often next ti," Elincia suggested warmly. "Maylock, Toberry, Goldrich, Jovina, Optimus, Trison, Kingsley, lliandra-they would all be thrilled to have you with us on dungeon explorations."
"Really?"
Starfall nodded, her smile softening. "Yes... We enjoy having you here. It's so much more fun
with you around."
"Thanks," Broken whispered, nodding slowly. For the first ti in his life, he felt truly
appreciated by others. Had his past been so miserable that a simple acknowledgnt and
gratitude from others ward his heart so profoundly?
A while later, Skywarden returned to the group, but he didn't say a word. Instead, he sat down and started enjoying another al. Shortly after, Charlyn also ca back, drawing everyone's attention.
"Hey, find anything interesting? Did you find the boss's location?" Elincia was the first to
speak up.
Charlyn nodded slowly, then sat on a wooden log and shared a photo from her system, which hovered in front of everyone.
"Not the boss, but I found sothing underground... like a temple or sothing. There were so destroyed golems outside, but no monsters or the boss inside. I even tried going in but found nothing. Sorry... I've scouted the unexplored areas, and I think this underground place is the only thing worth reporting."
"That's where the boss is!" Skywarden interjected. "Let's head there right now, clear this
damn place, and get out of this boring dungeon."
Elincia nodded in agreent. "Even if Charlyn didn't find the dungeon boss, we might still
discover a clue or sothing valuable there."
She looked around at everyone. "Ready?" "Always!" Livelywood replied with a grin.
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