As the team stepped through the glowing archway, the fiery glow of the previous floors vanished into darkness.
The air was thick with cold mist, a deep silence swallowing their footsteps.
System Notification:
"Floor 4 Activated – Environmental Effect: Shadow Veil"
Effect: Visibility drastically reduced, magical energy behaves erratically, dark energy augments enemy abilities.
From the gloom, twisted figures emerged—Shadow Wraiths—their forms shifting between corporeal and ethereal.
They moved with unnatural speed and attacked with corrupted magic that drained vitality.
Lurking deeper were Nightmare Stalkers, shadow beasts that could blend perfectly into darkness, striking from unseen angles.
The floor was not only a physical challenge but a trial of control.
Neha's water and flame magic flickered unpredictably, struggling against the shadow veil.
Eron watched closely as she fought to maintain her flame's purity, pushing through the veil's corruption.
Seryn, too, had to adapt—her swift blade techniques evolved to incorporate sudden shadow steps, blurring her form and allowing her to strike swiftly from the darkness.
The party settled into the darkened halls, fighting wave after wave of shadow creatures.
For seven days, they hunted, trained, and leveled.
Eron's experience surged rapidly due to the enhanced dungeon XP, pushing him steadily toward Level 30.
At each milestone—levels 25, 27, and 29—he carefully allocated his stat upgrades, choosing +2 to all stats every time, building a balanced and formidable foundation.
Neha's control over her magic strengthened; her flames burned brighter and purer despite the shadows.
Seryn's combat style now incorporated shadow-based evasion and precision strikes, making her movements almost invisible.
Vythrax and Earthbreaker Alpha sharpened their senses, adjusting to the low visibility and enhancing their teamwork.
The Slime absorbed shadow magic and evolved in unique ways, gaining new defensive traits.
On the seventh day, as Eron defeated the last wave of Nightmare Stalkers, his body surged with raw energy.
[System Notification]
LEVEL UP: 30
Stat Upgrade: +2 to all stats chosen (final Level 29 upgrade applied)
New Feature Unlocked: Evolutionary Sync Event Initiated
Warning: Prepare for world-altering change.
Eron stood amidst the dark chamber, feeling the raw pulse of power thundering in his veins.