3 Entering the Dungeon

West-east of Wendaiga, Kucunery Cave.

The black-robed creature sat on her throne.

"Ryngu," she said.

Black mist fills the cave, forming an entity that wears a yellow worn-out cloak.

"Yes, master?" asked Ryngu.

Moment of silence, she spoke.

"It's been 15 years. The memory still lingers. I cannot forget, no matter how easy," she said.

"Munka. Munka Tribe."

"I had a vision. No matter how powerful I am, I will get defeated by a mere boy," said the black-robed monster, shaking slightly.

The black-robed creature stood up, eyes closed.

"Bring me...his head!"

'Yes, master.'

He disappeared into thin air, thus beginning his quest.

=====

On a stormy night...

"Everyone....dead. Can't....breathe..." Iron thought to himself. His limbs were ripped apart, his guts were exposed.

What happened?

"What...is...this...thirst," said Iron, unable to move.

Luckily, there was a well that wasn't there before, he needed to stay hydrated or he'll die.

Crawled and crawled to the well.

Water wasn't enough

"This....thirst...is....getting...worse..."

Beside him was a corpse brandishing a sword.

With the sight of blood, instinct took over.

Teeth grew into fangs.

"I...don't...need...water. I...need...blood!" said Iron, as he began sinking his teeth into the corpse.

His limbs grew back, except that his right eye was gouged out. Iron stole an eye from the man he drained.

He is restored.

Iron got up, left Munka Village.

Thus, his adventure began.

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Iron woke up, to a familiar sound coming from the other room.

"Oh, it's Koraku...." he said.

A normal person will ask,

"Where the hell am I?"

That is what Iron was thinking.

He wandered inside the Bamba house, but he wasn't lost.

He went outside.

The hut is located on a tall steep arch-shaped cliff, he would wonder,

"Who lives here?"

=====

Iron saw a boy in front of him, that had every appearance of a dwarf. Green shirt, pointy ears, red-brownish hair was what Iron described him to be.

Right hand at the front, left hand forming a fist closed to his waist, facing downward, exposing openings to bait his enemy.

Feet somewhat sideways and knee slightly bent.

He seems to be in a fighting stance.

=====

A moment passed, he emits a visible aura that is the color of maroon red.

Iron, who does mischief back at the village, snuck behind the boy.

The young lad felt a malevolent presence.

Before Iron knew it, he got pummeled and thrown on the ground, and fell off the cliff.

Iron landed on some Bamba trees, which broke his fall. Then, fell off the Bamba trees, landing on the sand, breaking his fall.

Iron who is weaker than most was able to recover, but slowly...

The boy jumped down, enraged.

"Cease, Masakumo.."

A green aura appeared; Koraku appeared.

Masakumo stopped.

Iron seemed to be battered up and bruised, even worst, knocked out.

Luckily, Iron wasn't dead.

=====

Koraku turned to Masakumo who was at fault.

"Tell me what happened," he said.

Masakumo answered, attempting to make the best excuse possible.

"He startled me, so I cou-"

Koraku interrupted Masakumo's reason for his actions, letting out a sigh after reading his mind.

"I know, save it."

"When we enter under the arch-shaped cliff, we'll be fighting many grotesque metramorphs as we enter the dungeon. I will guarantee, you'll be startled way more often. Even worse, that dungeon will lead to your death."

=====

A snow-white aura appeared; Lourou appeared, carrying a basket.

Lourou has every appearance of an eight-year-old; except with white hair, and mysterious black markings carved under her eyes. She has shown no emotion, yet so obedient.

She has the attire of a white coat with buttons. She's not from here.

"Bring him back to the hut," ordered Koraku.

She seems to not have a will of her own.

======

Tomorrow morning, they are outside, far away from each other in Bamba Woods...

Iron asked with a curious expression,

"Koraku, how do you emit air?"

Koraku answered,

"Well, when a man and woman love each other very much, they 'take it slow'. After you're born, they die or one parent leaves another parent, with 500 Tur of child support!"

"What?" Iron said with an annoyed and confused expression.

"Nevermind," Koraku replied.

"So, you want to learn about chiura?" Koraku asks.

Iron nodded yes.

Koraku told him the key to awakening chiura.

Minutes after minutes have passed, Iron passed out...

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