111 Inheritance Dungeon (1/2)
Trevon entered the door. Everything was dark. He moved a bit further and suddenly everything turned bright.
[Gah! My eyes!] Trevon used his hand to block the blinding light. It took some time before Trevon could see the surrounding.
”Where is it?” Trevon felt surprised by the change of view. They were in a damp mine, then here they were at a grassland before a deep forest. A small path started from their position toward the forest.
This was the first time Trevon entered an inheritance dungeon. He saw bright blue skies and warm from the sun above him. ”We are not in the Goldcave, right?” He sniffed around, even the smell was the smell of grassland. He squatted and felt the grass. [They are real!]
While cultivation families and sects often dominated access to inheritance dungeons. They also didn't force their descendants to enter because of the danger involved. Since he was not required, Trevon always opted not to enter any dungeon before.
”It is the lobby of an inheritance dungeon, Brother Trevon. A dungeon is a small world connected to our world.” Ainsley the first one who answered. He looked around while his hand prepared on his sword.
”TWO HUMANS?!!!” A shout welcomed them. The voice was deep and loud.
[ACH!!!] Trevon wanted to pee. He had heard from the Rabbink that it was a dwarf inheritance dungeon. The human was the one who drove the dwarf out of their kingdom. [Is that a dwarf?]
Trevon felt half regretted coming with Ainsley. [He is a child of God. They would come danger and adventure on their journey. Gah!] He couldn't believe he decided to enter a dungeon.
”Yes. We are human. Who are you, Esteemed Senior?” Ainsley courteously spoke.
”Human…” The voice seemed to think. ”Human no problem. I guardian to a will. No rule against human.” The voice answered.
[Huff…] Trevon felt better. [Since I have come this far. I should get one or two supreme treasures. Hehehe.]
”Two humans can try. Your bones no old than one hundred years. Stronger than Peak Rank 2 can't enter.”
”What are the rules?” Ainsley seemed to have entered a dungeon. Trevon knew from the book in the library that before one entered a dungeon, one could ask the rules.
”First, danger here. Wild demon beasts and dangers here stop the weak. All inheritances here no penalty.”
”Second, each challenge alone. No help others.”
”Third, one hundred spirit stones each trial.”
”Read monolith more rules.”
[They are like in the book. Their sentences are strange.] Trevon thought. He had read about the inheritance dungeon.
”Yes, he is. The spirit is still inexperienced.” Master Rabbink said. ”A smarted and older dungeon will have a better understanding of various languages.”
[Spirit?]
”Yes, some people called them, Dungeon Master. Others called them Dungeon Core or Dungeon Spirit. They are the ones who controlled the dungeon, maintained it until the inheritor appeared, and repaired the tests if someone broke it. They also ensured the rule being followed. A dungeon master's life goal is to help to find a correct successor based on the predecessors' requirements. Inside a dungeon, even a God couldn't kill them. A God could only dismiss them and replaced them with another soul.”
[Soul?]
”Yes. As a God, the Universe Core is the place where a soul created and reincarnated. One of the souls will be picked to operate the dungeon. Becoming a dungeon master is the chance for a soul to collect a good karma. After a soul completed managing a dungeon, that soul would have a high chance to reborn as an immortal or even a divine creature in the next life.”
[Hm…] Trevon found out something from Master Rabbink. [Isn't this a secret?]
”About the dungeon master? Not really. Everyone would think you are crazy if you say that. Gwahahaha.”
”Brother Trevon, we should study the monolith for this dungeon before we enter the dungeon.” Ainsley told Trevon.
”Ah, Yes! I can't wait to check the monolith. Hahaha.” Trevon acted like he had some experience.
He followed Ainsley walked toward the forest. Both young masters were walking with their highest caution. However, they didn't meet any demon beast. After they walked for five minutes, they found a small pedestal with a huge dark gray stone with some ancient words on it.
”These are ancient dwarf's words.” Ainsley explained. ”The words are taught in Goldcave academy, but they aren't this difficult.”
”HEY! Do you have any translator here?” Trevon called the dungeon master.
”Universal human word one spirit stone.” The bass dungeon master's voice could be heard again.
Universal human word was the word for universal human language. It was the common language spoken by people everywhere, even outside Heavenly Phoenix. The magical word could connect people from various cultures without a need to translate. Some even said the magical language, even used by other species.
[Hey! He answered me.] Trevon smiled. ”Isn't that too expensive? You should give free booklet to people so your dungeon could be more popular.”
”…”
”Ten gold coins! I will buy two.” Trevon tried to bargain. It was his strategy to negotiate with those merchants.
”…”
”Fine. You are a hard bargainer. Eleven gold coins for two! I have increased my offer by ten percent.”
”…”
”Are you deaf?”
”…”
”Fifteen gold coins for two!” Trevon didn't like to be cheated.
”…”
”Gah! Do you know who am I?” Trevon pointed to the insignia on his robe. ”The number one young master in Bluestar, Trevon McArthur.” He spoke his family name with more intonation.
”…”
”Hey! Don't tell me you haven't heard about McArthur family?”
”…”
”Let me tell you! My family is the greatest family on the continent!”
”…”
”Are you serious? Did you just threaten a dungeon master?” Master Rabbink couldn't believe Trevon used his family name to pressure a dungeon master.
[You are right! Even God can't kill a dungeon master.] Trevon quickly changed his tone. ”My family will help you promote your dungeon to the entire continents. You wouldn't make a loss after you gave the discount to me. Every talented warrior would visit your dungeon. Isn't that cool? You will be the most popular dungeon. You will appear in the song of every bard.”
”…”
”No discount?”
”…”
”Erm… Brother Trevon, you can't negotiate with a dungeon master. They are always following their rules. I will pay for this.” Ainsley said.
”No. No need. Let me pay for this!” Trevon rejected Ainsley's offer. He was the number one young master in Bluestar. His pride didn't allow someone to pay for him.
”Fine. Here is your spirit coin. Where do I put it?” Trevon took a spirit stone. However, it disappeared after he took it out from his storage ring.
”It's gone!!!” Trevon shouted. He jumped backward.
”Is this your first time in a dungeon, Brother Trevon?” Ainsley felt surprised by Trevon's reaction.
”Eh? No… Hahaha. I just forget about this. Hahahaha.” Trevon took his fan and fanned himself.
Master Rabbink wanted to cry seeing its apprentice Gods.
Another monolith appeared. It was similar to the old monolith, but its color was brighter.
Trevon could read this new monolith.
[Eberk Rockminer Inheritance Dungeon.]
[I am a Peak Rank 3 Knight from Goldcave Dwarf Kingdom. The Gigantes War between dwarves and humans brought our small dwarf kingdom into destruction. I am no longer in this world, but the God told that my inheritance will be useful for the next generation. Other than me, several powerful warriors also left their inheritances. I hope you could obtain something from this trial.]
[1. Any species accepted.]
[2. Bone Age Maximum 100 Years Old.]
[3. Cultivation Minimum Primary Rank 1 and Maximum Peak Rank 2.]
[4. You can only take the test by yourself.]
[5. No penalty for the loser.]
[6. No time limits.]
[7. No limit on equipment and external items.]
[8. You can only obtain one inheritance.]
[9. It cost 100 Spirit Stones per trial.]
[10. Dungeon Master could make future rules. His rules are absolute below God's laws.]
Trevon read those messages on the monolith.
”I see…” He learned about the rules. They were common rules compared to the what was written in the library books. A more advanced dungeon would have longer rules.
”Brother Trevon, I will go to try my luck. This dungeon didn't seem would give danger to either of us. If there is a penalty, I won't dare to compete with Brother Trevon.”
”Ah, yes!” Trevon felt the rules were reasonable.