Extra Pages: The Author's Odyssey

As I headed deeper into the dungeon, I refrained from running.

Honestly, I was pretty much walking.

Currently, the AI bracelet on my arhasad has a large [179] displayed on it. After killing a few more goblins I pretty much hit my goal.

Since I've accomplished what I had set my mind to from the very beginning, the rest wasn't a priority. I didn't need to have a good time as I've already secured a high score for this examination.

Funnily enough, I think that even though I was walking, I was currently one of the fastest students.

I mean, on multiple occasions I've seen students pass me…but after a short bit, I would eventually surpass them as they would always be held back by goblins.

This happened so many times, that I estimated that I was pretty much one of the fastest people present.

Perhaps walking was the most efficient method…I mean, just let the students who were in a rush handle all of the goblins in your stead.

At this point, rather than this being an exam, it was just me having a stroll.

-Clank! -Clank!

"Help!"

As I was walking, I soon saw a student in distress. Squinting my eyes, I soon spotted him fighting multiple goblins at once.

'Two regular goblins and a goblin knight?'

Getting a better look at his situation, I soon spotted him being surrounded by two regular goblins and a goblin that was wearing knight armour. A goblin knight

…yeah.

The further I went into the dungeon, the more variations of goblins I spotted. I saw a goblin mage on multiple occasions, a goblin knight, and a goblin fighter…

Either way, looking at the student who was desperately looking at me, I raised my hands and innocently said

"Sorry bro, I won't help better find someone else."

The student who was asking for help was shocked as he heard my words.

There are two reasons why I don't want to help him, the first is obvious, The professor already told us that this is an individual practical and it's prohibited to help another student.

The second was that dude going to use me as a canno offer.

I mean, his intentions are visible.

Use me as cannon fodder for him to get rid of the goblins or transfer them to me. This way he could reap all of the benefits whilst I struggle to deal with the goblins.

… as the professor said, never trust someone inside of dungeons.

I've learned this lesson the hard way.

"What, help, I'm in danger here! How can you let a fellow student fail? After this, we can work together"

Nodding my head seriously, I solemnly looked at the student before me and reassured him.

"Don't worry, no matter how badly injured you may be the academy won't let you die. So rest assured and try your best."

With a dismissive wave of my hand, I continued on my way, leaving the distressed student to fend for himself. As I walked past him, I couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt at leaving him behind, but I knew that helping him would only jeopardize my success in the exam.

Besides, I had already achieved my goal and didn't want to risk getting involved in any unnecessary conflicts or entanglements. It was every student for themselves in this exam, and I wasn't about to let sentimentality cloud my judgment.

As I ventured deeper into the dungeon, I remained vigilant, keeping an eye out for any potential threats or obstacles that might impede my progress. Despite my casual demeanour, I was acutely aware of the dangers lurking within the labyrinthine tunnels, and I wasn't about to let my guard down.

With each step forward, I reaffirmed my determination to emerge victorious from the exam and prove myself as a capable and skilled student. I had worked hard to reach this point, and I wasn't about to let anything or anyone stand in my way.

As the echoes of battle faded into the distance behind me, I focused on the task at hand, channelling all of my energy and concentration into navigating the treacherous maze before me. With each passing moment, I grew more confident in my abilities and more determined to succeed.

As I pressed onward, I knew that no matter what challenges lay ahead, I was ready to face them head-on and emerge victorious.

***

In different dungeon stage difficulty, more precisely <D> rank dungeon difficulty.

Spurt! -Spurt! -Spurt!

The figure of a silhouette quickly moving through the narrow paths of the dungeon could be seen.

Occasionally, as the figure passed by the monsters present in the dungeon, without stopping, he would directly hack towards them and kill them precisely in one blow.

He was swift and decisive.

His every sword strike flowed like water, smoothly and seemingly with no lag in between each movement.

…he looked like the apex predator of the dungeon.

Ruthless. Whenever he passed, devastation would be left in his wake.

Every monster easily fell under Adrian's sword.

No matter what type or strong monster is...Adrian continues to kill them

He was like a force of nature, unstoppable and relentless in his pursuit of victory. With each swing of his sword, he carved a path through the darkness, leaving behind a trail of defeated enemies and shattered obstacles.

As he navigated the labyrinthine tunnels of the dungeon, Adrian's senses were honed to a razor's edge, his instincts guiding him with unerring precision. He moved with purpose and determination, his movements fluid and graceful despite the chaos that surrounded him.

With every passing moment, Adrian grew more focused and more determined to overcome any challenge that stood in his way. He knew that the stakes were high, and failure was not an option. He had trained long and hard for this moment, and he was prepared to give it his all.

Adrian stopped for a moment to take some breath and glanced at his AI bracelet.

[199]

That's how many monsters he killed in the last 45 minutes and there was still more time before he exited the dungeon and the exam ended.

"Let's kill a few more."

Adrain said as he shot forward again to kill the monster again.