At the Headmaster's Office of Frieden Academy…
"Strange." An old man frowned when he saw one of the crystal balls in his office glow faintly. "I thought all of the trial takers had finished clearing the Dungeon of Beginnings by now. It seems that there are still some stragglers left."
Curious, the old man specifically summoned the glowing crystal ball into his hand and took a peek at the scene it reflected.
The first thing he noticed was Charles being carried by Elaine. Nearby, Cairo, Lavinia, and Efa were fighting against Rank 2 Monsters, clearing a path for all of them.
One glance was enough to tell him Charles was seriously injured. The group was moving fast, desperately pushing toward the exit as swiftly as possible.
What made him frown, however, was that they were up against a dozen Rank 2 Red Caps—monsters that should only appear on the dungeon's third floor.
