Two days later, after careful planning, Eron returned to the now-cleared Soul Marionette Dungeon, the eerie black-rock canyon that once housed the necromantic golem script.
He stood in the core chamber, where the soul altar still faintly pulsed.
"Back then… I thought this was just one dungeon. But it's something more, isn't it?"
The system pulsed, detecting something strange.
[System Notice]
Previous Dungeon Signature Detected:▸ Dungeon ID: SOUL-M-Δ212
Cross-Referencing with Current Ownership: ISKAR'S HOLLOW
▸ Fusion Eligibility: 94% Match▸ Core Anchor Points Compatible
Unique Option Unlocked:[Merge Dungeons into a Singular Tier-Up Realm?]
Eron narrowed his eyes. "What happens if I say yes?"
System:▸ Fusion will create a Tier II Dungeon▸ Dungeon Leveling Rate: +60%▸ Max Team Capacity: Increased to 6▸ Dungeon Becomes Permanent Anchor Zone – Cannot Be Lost▸ Warning: Enemy difficulty will scale rapidly with use
Eron grinned.
"Merge."
[System Fusion Sequence] – Initiated
Mana streams roared from both dungeons, connecting in a vortex of runic spirals.
The altar cracked open. The forest around Iskar's Hollow began to twist—moss shifting, the mountains trembling.
Reality bent.
[DUNGEON FUSION COMPLETE]
▸ New Name: Dominion of Hollowed Wills▸ Type: Tier II Conquest Dungeon
Features:▸ XP Gain: Enhanced (+60%)▸ Team Capacity: 6 Active Members▸ Summon Capacity Multiplier: +1 slot in dungeon only▸ Enemy Intelligence: Adaptive, Tactical▸ Evolution Chance: Doubled for bonded summons
Bound Exclusively to: Eron ValemereSoul Anchor: System-Locked
The land was forever changed.
Where once stood two broken legacies—now rose a single, breathing realm.
Neha and Seryn arrived shortly after, both in new combat gear tuned to Eron's party.
Neha looked around, stunned. "Wasn't this a forest…?"
Seryn added, "This place feels like it's watching us."
Eron nodded. "It's alive now. And it's mine."
System Notification
[You may now form a 6-person expedition team for this dungeon.]
Current Candidates:▸ Neha Veyra (Lv. 10)▸ Seryn Caelis (Lv. 11)▸ Primordial Slime (Lv. 15)▸ Blade Hound (Lv. 9)▸ Bonecore Vanguard – Veyrix (Lv. 2)
Slot 6: OPENRecommendation: Consider adding an elemental variant or ranged caster for balance.
Bonus:• Dungeon now offers Evolution Pools every 5th floor• A hidden gate will open upon reaching Floor 10
Eron crossed his arms.
"One more… Who'll be my sixth?"
He looked toward the portal that had just reformed—twisting stone arches fused with soul-steel.
A new trial awaited.