The Scarlet Valkyries arrived at Greyfen shortly after sunrise, joining the numerous Adventurers gathering outside the enormous dungeon entrance.
Merchants, transport workers, and supply caravans occupied the surrounding facilities, while Guild employees directed arriving parties toward the admission checkpoints.
Valeria stood at the front of her team, examining the entrance without expression.
Behind her, Vanthrice reviewed their expedition documents while the four newer members inspected their equipment.
Their objective was straightforward: investigate several previously explored passages, verify recent reports concerning monster movements, and collect valuable resources where circumstances permitted.
They had deliberately avoided the deeper regions where unfamiliar threats had recently been discovered.
"Everyone, check your supplies once more," Vanthrice instructed, closing her document folder. "Once we enter, unnecessary mistakes will become considerably more expensive."
