The Dungeon of Orario was structured like a pyramid.
The deeper the floor, the broader the area and the greater the space.
At the very tip of the pyramid—the entrance to the dungeon, also known as Floor 1—
There existed a massive, circular black hole, resembling a man-made "deep well."
Around its edges was a spiral staircase—
Adventurers only needed to descend slowly…
To formally step into the first level of the Upper Floors.
Raven Eltharion stood at the entrance, gazing silently.
The dungeon walls continuously gave off a faint phosphorescent glow.
After a moment—
Without hesitation, Raven stepped forward and descended the long spiral stairs.
He had officially entered the dungeon!
Dungeon – Floor 1.
At that moment—
Raven walked alone through a narrow stone corridor.
The vertical space was no more than three to four meters tall—making the battle environment extremely cramped!
Five minutes had passed since entering.
Along the way, he hadn't even seen a single monster.
"What the… not even one goblin?"
"Don't tell me someone just cleared this area?"
Raven rubbed his chin in thought.
"…Guess I'll check out my hundred-billion-valis magic staff first."
Taking advantage of the lull—
He summoned his virtual storage space with a thought.
Reaching in, he retrieved his weapon—the Thousand-Feather Magic Staff.
And the moment he laid eyes on it—
Raven's eyes lit up.
He instantly fell in love with it.
Thousand-Feather Magic Staff - Ability Overview:
Extremely high magic conductivity;
A living wand that grows with Raven's power;
Enhances magic output to its absolute limit;
Massive amplification of magic power—makes spells extremely powerful.
The staff itself measured about 1.65 meters in length.
Its shaft was crafted from exquisite metal and Holy Emperor Ore, making it extraordinarily durable.
The handle was finely engraved with intricate black swan feather patterns—
And yes, there were exactly one thousand feathers.
When casting magic of various attributes, the staff would emit glowing particle effects like stardust.
The head of the staff was a slightly frightening skull;
The bottom ended in a sharp spike—allowing it to double as a spear in close combat.
For comparison—
Riveria's magic staff, "Great Elf," was worth 340 million valis.
It was hailed as one of the Top Five Supreme Staves.
But Raven's Thousand-Feather Staff?
Valued at 9.9 billion valis—a truly one-of-a-kind top-tier weapon!
Raven couldn't stop himself from gently stroking the handle—
Its quality was flawless, the weight just right. It was light, smooth, and clearly custom-made for him.
At first, Raven had thought—
Since he was practically starving, maybe he should just sell the staff?
Exchange it for an astronomical sum, and live a carefree life;
Rely solely on "girl power" to level up…
But after seeing it in person—
He immediately abandoned that foolish idea.
In fact—
He would never even dream of selling this weapon again!
"This is really amazing."
Raven smiled faintly, visibly excited.
Then he gripped the staff one-handed, gave it a few test swings, then stabbed it into the ground.
The floor yielded like tofu—the tip pierced straight through.
After getting used to the feel for a moment—
Raven smiled, clearly satisfied:
"No wonder it's worth hundreds of billions. This thing is awesome."
Then—
He cleared his throat and prepared to try casting his spell: "Phantom Feather."
In that moment—
His expression grew solemn and reverent.
"—Oh brightest light, oh greatest elements,
I offer my mana, and beseech thee:
Draw forth the hope in a warrior's heart—"
Before he even finished chanting—
A miraculous scene began to unfold.
Holy golden halos began to form around him, sparkling like sacred sunlight—
The gentle glow was not blinding, and had a deeply healing, dreamlike presence.
Bathed in that holy radiance—
They turned into countless golden feathers, floating in the air.
"—Banish fear, restore courage, grant them strength from within;
Spread your dazzling wings and repel all evil from this world!
——Phantom Feather!"
As the incantation ended—
Raven's expression returned to normal.
At the same time—
The floating golden feathers around him coalesced into a glowing golden barrier!
[Phantom Feather] didn't form a magic circle around him—
Instead, a golden elliptical magic shield surrounded his body.
Inside the shield—
Raven felt incredibly comfortable.
The soothing light rejuvenated him completely.
He felt no fatigue at all!
Though his stamina, mental energy, and mana were gradually being consumed—
The cost wasn't high—
And thanks to his second passive skill, all of it regenerated quickly!
"Hm… to prevent any sneak attacks from monsters, I'll just keep this shield up while I explore."
Raven was naturally cautious—
After all—
In the dungeon, even a single careless mistake could mean death!
At that moment—
Crack—
A section of the nearby wall split open.
From within stepped a green-skinned goblin.
"Yahh—ee yahh—ee!"
The goblin bared its fangs, eyes locked onto Raven like a predator.
Raven immediately spotted it—
And in that instant, a rush of adrenaline and excitement surged through him.
It was both impulsive and thrilling!
To him, the goblin looked like walking valis.
All dungeon monsters were inherently hostile toward humans.
The moment they saw a person, they would attack relentlessly until the human was completely annihilated!
"YAAAH!!"
The goblin shrieked and charged forward with its fist raised.
Raven's eyes turned cold—but he didn't move.
He wanted to test how strong his magic barrier was first.
The goblin's punch landed squarely on the golden barrier—
But Raven didn't even flinch. He stood as steady as a mountain.
And the goblin—
Was launched backward by the rebound!
It smashed violently into the wall and fell limp.
Seeing this—
Raven took a deep breath, then said coldly:
"Die—shiné!"
Gripping his staff like a spear, he lunged and thrust it forward—
Most men carried a hidden fire in their hearts—
And Raven was no exception!
The goblin's chest was instantly pierced, blood spraying everywhere.
But the golden shield blocked the blood from splashing on Raven.
With the goblin dead—
Raven's eyes gleamed with joy.
That feeling of pure satisfaction—
Was beyond addicting!
Thrilling. Exhilarating.