My First Dungeon Raid On Earth...

The faint pre-dawn light barely touched the nearby trees as Asuka, Aang, Nicolo, and Sasha approached the entrance to the unauthorized dungeon. The rift was hidden deep in the forest, a dark opening that seemed to swallow light, like a black hole. 

"Why are we raiding the dungeon so early?" Asuka asked, his voice filled with frustration as they entered the dark cave-like structure, inside the dungeon.

Aang sighed, "It's a two-floor E-grade dungeon. The earlier we start the better."

The dungeon's interior was cold and humid, with rocky walls that sparkled in the faint light of their torches.

Nicolo led the way, his every step calculated and silent, followed closely by Sasha. Asuka and Aang were behind, wearing spare T-shirts and pants provided by Nicolo, their movements echoing slightly in the cave.

Looking at Aang Asuka asked in a curious tone, "So, was there poison in yesterday's food?"

Aang's expression darkened, his gaze falling briefly on the Sasha ahead of them. "Yeah, there was definitely something in it. Even with my A-tier healing blessing, I still got Diarrhea. It would have been 100% lethal for you."

"Damn that bitch! Thanks for saving me, brother," Asuka whispered.

"I brought you here, so it's naturally my responsibility to keep you safe. But you need to be on alert, not just against the dungeon, but also Sasha, now."

"But how does she even have access to such lethal poison?" Asuka asked, his curiosity piqued.

"Her profession is assassin."

Their conversation was cut short as they reached the bottom of the steps, landing onto a flat, expansive ground deep beneath the earth. The air was cooler here followed by deep silence. For the past two hours, they had encountered no monsters, which only heightened Nicolo's unease.

"Be alert!" Nicolo's voice rang out, commanding and sharp. The group stopped in their advances, their senses heightened and focused now.

Before them lay a vast lake, its surface dark and still. Nicolo and Sasha moved cautiously around its edge, searching for any signs of danger.

Asuka and Aang slowly walked towards Nicolo, hands in their pockets, their eyes adjusting to the dim light reflecting off the water.

"What grade are Nicolo and Sasha?" Asuka asked Aang casually as his eyes focused ahead.

"Both are C-grade wardens," Aang replied. 

As Asuka and Aang were walking towards him, Nicolo suddenly raised his hand, signalling them to stop.

His eyes closed briefly as he focused. Within seconds, the water erupted as a massive, creepy fish-like creature with razor-sharp teeth jumped towards him.

Remaining calm, Nicolo moved with incredible speed and accuracy. His sword flashed through the air, slicing the monster in half before it could even land. The force of his strike caused ripples to spread across the lake, making the ground vibrate slightly, as huge fish fall back in the lake.

Sasha, standing a few feet away, flinched at the sudden impact. Her eyes shifted from Nicolo's one shot to Asuka, her expression darkening with a mix of anger and disdain.

"Great job, Nicolo! You took down an E-tier Goldtamanar in just one hit!" Aang exclaimed, his voice filled with admiration.

But their brief moment of relief was interrupted as they were suddenly surrounded. An army of creatures, about a thousand, appeared from the holes on the grounds. 

They were rabbit-like but far more dangerous and large, with fierce red eyes and two massive teeth resembling elephant tusks.

"Fuck, what are those?" Asuka gasped, his eyes widening in surprise.

Nicolo's expression turned grim. "Macbara Rabbits. F-tier monsters. Individually, they're weak, but their sheer numbers make them a real pain. Stay sharp you guys!" he shouted, before slashing at them.

As the Macbara Rabbits charged from all sides, Sasha moved with unexpected speed. She sidestepped the attacking rabbits taking advantage of assassin profession and, with a swift movement, she suddenly pushed Asuka into the lake. 

As he fell backwards and dived into the cold water, he caught a fleeting glimpse of Sasha's malicious grin and her cold eyes. Then she quickly turned away to assist Nicolo in fighting off the horde.

"Aang!!" Asuka screamed as he fell into the water, his voice echoing in the cavern.

Aang, engaged in battle with the rabbits, turned around at the sound of Asuka's cry. "Asuka!!" he shouted back, smashing a rabbit aside as he rushed toward the lake.

"Nicolo looks like Asuka fell into that lake can you help him with your teleporting blessing." Aang's voice was desperate as he fought through the swarm of rabbits.

Nicolo's eyes turned black as he activated his teleportation blessing, ready to leap to Asuka's aid. But just as he was about to teleport, Sasha's sharp cry cut through the chaos.

"Nicolo, save me!" suddenly Sasha screamed, lying on the ground, bleeding and surrounded by the swarm of Macbara Rabbits. Tears streamed down her face as she reached out to Nicolo.

Realizing that Nicolo was momentarily paralyzed by indecision, Aang gritted his teeth. "I'll save him myself," he muttered, charging towards the lake. He smashed through the rabbits in the way his eyes solely focused on the lake.

As Aang rushed toward the lake to rescue Asuka, a dark wolf jumped out of the shadow, blocking his way.

"A Shadow Wolf? What's it doing here?" Aang muttered in frustration, recognizing the beast's glowing eyes and shadowy form.

Then he glanced at Sasha, who was clinging to Nicolo, trying to keep him from teleporting. "Tsk! So this is your familiar, Sasha. You're going to such lengths to kill Asuka," Aang muttered, his face twisting into a grin that replaced his earlier frustration. 

"Fine, I'll just smash my way. Hold on somehow, Asuka!" Aang shouted.

Meanwhile, beneath the cold, dark water, Asuka's eyes fluttered open. 'That bitch! Just let me get back up there, and I'll show her,' he thought, as tried to float back up.

The lake was deeper than it had appeared from above. As Asuka looked into the blackness below, he saw a massive shape moving towards him. A monstrous fish, twice the size of the Goldtamanar he had seen earlier.

Sensing Asuka's presence. It opened its cavernous mouth, rows of razor-sharp teeth sparkling as it prepared to swallow him whole.

'Fuck! There's no way I can reach the surface with this thing on my back. There is no other way, I have to kill it first,'

Asuka's crimson eyes locked onto the approaching giant fish. He knew he had to kill it in a single strike like Nicolo, As his lungs were burning from the lack of oxygen.

Asuka focused his mana on his legs and gripped his katana tightly, completing the first form, Wind Stance. 

But now instead of wind mana, he channelled his lightning mana, his secret weapon from training. Sparks flowed across his body, illuminating the dark waters around him. The electric current surged through the lake, making the giant fish flinch a bit, but also enraging it. Now It suddenly accelerated, rushing at Asuka with terrifying speed.

'So, the water here is salty. Perfect!' Asuka realized with a smirk, his eyes glowing white as he activated his second blessing. Smoke began to flow from them.

In one fluid motion, he unsheathed his katana and swung it with all his might, focusing his lightning mana into a devastating strike. "Standing Wind - Form 5: Absolute Wind!" he screamed out in his mind, as the blade cut through the water.

A vertical blinding blue slash, formed with electricity, split the giant fish in two. The sheer force of the strike sent shockwaves through the lake, causing the water to vibrate violently.

A massive wave, like a mini-tsunami, erupted from the lake's surface.

On the shore, Nicolo, Sasha, and Aang somehow braced themselves as the ground shook a bit. 

Aang had just defeated the Shadow Wolf, its lifeless body deforming into a shadow at his feet. 

He looked up in time to see the huge wave crash onto the shore, taking away all the remaining Macbara Rabbits. Their lifeless bodies were carried off by the strong surge, the electric currents from Asuka's attack having fried them instantly.

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{A/N}

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Q: Does Sasha's character annoy you?

{Don't worry, Sasha's death will be satisfying.}

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