The air grew thicker as my group ventured deeper into the dungeon.
-Swiiiiiish!
-Ooooooong!
-Booooooooom...!
There were other battles following the first one, but as our teamwork increased, the group became more cohesive.
I used my upgraded skills in new ways as well, but there weren't many chances with the few battles that we engaged in.
'Since we had decided to take down the Boss monster, we decided to conserve some strength for later.'
And so, we avoided most of the dangers and ventured deeper...
-Swiiiiiish.
The air deeper into the dungeon wasn't just the usual moist chill anymore; it was a physical weight, pressing down on our shoulders with an almost sentient hostility.
The low, ever-present hum of the dungeon's mana was shifting constantly, as if a constant note increasing its frequency.
It was coiling into a deep, rhythmic throb that pulsed up through the soles of all our boots, a dreadful heartbeat echoing from somewhere up ahead, and everywhere around us.
