Nolan crossed his arms, his gaze sharp. "I've been watching Celia as well. She has potential… but she'll need more training before she can unleash it fully."
He turned toward Lucan. "Tell me—what do you know about the dungeon? I have a feeling I'm going to need to head there soon."
Lucan's expression hardened immediately. "No. Don't go to the dungeon now."
Nolan raised an eyebrow. "Why not?"
"There are… rumors," Lucan said carefully, his tone heavy with concern. "The powerful monsters from the last floor of the dungeon are starting to climb upward. That shouldn't even be possible. They're appearing on the middle levels… even the first floor."
Nolan smirked faintly. "You realize what you're saying is meaningless, don't you? Even if it's something powerful, would it matter? Power is power. I can handle it."
