A subtle ripple coursed through the dungeon walls.
[Presence detected. Group approaching.]
Lin looked up. A new window appeared on his interface:
[Group Name: The Iron Arrows][Members: 6][Average Level: 22][Status: Focused – Trained – High Caution]
"Hm… now that's interesting."
Unlike the previous adventurers, this group seemed organized.Their formation was tight, their pace deliberate.At the front, a woman in grey armor with short hair gave sharp orders.
"Delta formation. Rogh, trap detection. Nara, rear support. Don't touch anything until I signal."
Lin watched them with a smirk.
"You seem competent. Let's change the rules a little."
He slid a mental blueprint forward. A few runes flared to life.Corridors shifted. A dormant mechanism stirred beneath the rock.
[Room 2 Configuration: Dynamic adjustment in progress…]
Room 2 revealed itself with a low rumble.A large circular chamber, veiled in bluish mist.Cracked statues stood in a ring.And between them, small creatures barely moved.
Rabbits—a half-dozen.Small. Ears alert. But their eyes… glowing crimson.Each held a black, slightly warped dagger.
"Is this a joke?"
"Don't underestimate them!"
Rogh, the trap detector, didn't have time to finish his sentence.One of the rabbits lunged, lightning-fast, slicing his cheek before vanishing into the mist.
"They're fast!"
Two more attacked at once. One was pierced by an arrow.The other buried its blade into Nara's forearm before being incinerated by a fire spell.
[Observation: Adventurers prioritize defense. Good synchronization.]
Lin tapped his mental armrest.
"They'll survive. That's not enough."
He added an invocation sequence.
[Minor reinforcements summoned: 3 Enhanced Rabbits – Level 8]
The creatures stepped from the shadows. Taller. Quicker.And one threw its dagger like a javelin.
Rogh barely deflected it—but another blade struck his knee. He dropped.
"Rogh! Pull him back!"
The captain leapt forward, halberd swinging.The rabbit was cleaved in two.
"Beta formation! Shield the wounded! Finish them quickly!"
The Iron Arrows rallied.The rabbits were driven back.But the group was clearly shaken.
One figure remained behind them.The sixth member—quiet until now.Observing. Silent.
A faint, amused smile on his lips.
Lin marked him.
[Target observed: Strategic Awakening Potential – 72%]
"Now that… might get interesting."