Chapter: 545

[Running level 2] (Passive)

[Stress Response] (Passive)

[Sword Proficiency Level 1] (Passive)

[Class Utility] (Passive)

[<[Research]>]

[Chimera Research 17%]

[Immortality Research 5%]

[Skull-shield Projector Research 32%]

[Dreadmourn Turret Research 22%]

“Fuck yeah, one-third of the way to level 12… heh” He thought, having to stop himself from grinning suspiciously.

“Oh… I got some new research too? Huh… I should check my class more often… I thought I was much closer than thirty-two percent towards learning that energy field.” his ecstatic mood calmed as he pursed his lips.

“I guess I have a lot to learn.” he humbly nodded to himself as he walked quietly, following his gang of skeletons through the passage.

Stepping into the light, he noticed everything was made from the iconic black slate stone: the walls, the pillars, along with the ground.

“Hm. A simple courtyard.” Jay said as they walked.

Looking around, it was easy to tell there was nothing here since everything was flat, angular and smooth.

“Well, it looks like we successfully completed pyramid number four.” Jay smiled.

“That was way better than the third one…” Anya nodded, smiling back, “though it would’ve been impossible without the skeletons – sacrificing themselves and then fighting endlessly – I don’t see anyone doing that without at least a party of four.”

“Yeah, they’re almost too useful,” Jay joked as he looked at his skeletons approvingly.

“Next pyramid?” Anya pointed.

“Next pyramid.” Jay nodded as they began walking out of the courtyard and down a ramp between the pillars.

The path to the fifth pyramid this time was a cream-white colour. Compared to the black stone they had been walking on all this time, it seemed quite regal. It was a welcome change.

Looking ahead, there was a large black wall around the fourth pyramid with a large white-stone gate.

“Hmm… I’ve never heard of the gate before…?” Anya said, looking a little confused.

For a moment she wondered why no one had told her about the gate when asking around at the guild, but she simply figured that perhaps no one expected her to make it this far yet.

Perhaps the veterans wanted her to focus on what was in front of her rather than what’s ahead.