Ascension: Aria's Journey into the Dungeon of Secrets"

"Aria cautiously made her way through the narrow corridor of the dungeon, shrouded in oppressive darkness. The air was damp and cold, leaving a trail of mist in her breath. Each of her steps echoed in the vastness of the dungeon, creating an unsettling echo that seemed to whisper in her ear. Twisted vines snaked along the walls, adding a touch of twisted and supernatural nature to the dark environment.

As she continued deeper, she noticed reliefs carved into the walls, depicting mystical scenes and unknown creatures. These engravings seemed to come to life in the dim light emitted by the intermittent magical spheres she found along her path. These flickering lights provided a dim yet sufficient illumination to guide her, revealing a maze of twisted corridors and secret chambers.

Every corner of the dungeon seemed to conceal ancient secrets and unknown dangers. Aria was enveloped in an aura of mystery and magic as she ventured into the unknown, defying the darkness and facing the challenges that awaited her in this subterranean world."

But before she could even realize it, she was paralyzed by what she had in front of her.

"Damn it, why am I nervous? You've seen this a thousand times in class, you can't afford to get nervous," Aria repeated in her head.

In front of Aria stood a creature typical of video games and one of the most common: a goblin.

Aria, being inexperienced in actual sword combat, found herself in a challenging situation. Up until now, her training had been limited to simulated battles.

As she looked around, Aria noticed several traps, most likely set up by the goblins. Although they were weak, they were cunning and rarely engaged in battle without a basic strategy.

Aria observed a trap, a cable that, when stepped on, activated a mechanism that caused a sack of stones to fall from above. She thought, "I can make them fall into their own trap, I just need a way to provoke them." Cunning or not, monsters often lost their reason in many situations, and she wanted to take advantage of that. Aria waited for a moment, and eventually, more goblins gathered. She was searching for a way to provoke the goblins without having to approach them, and she decided to insult them and throw stones.

Taking a deep breath, Aria swiftly threw a rock, keeping her distance, and started shouting, "Ugly and weak monster! You're just a bunch of experience points for rookies! I bet you wouldn't even dare to come alone!"

Upon hearing this, the goblins' veins bulged on their heads. While they didn't fully understand the human language, they grasped the basic meaning and perceived her mockery as the greatest atrocity.

The goblins, consumed by anger, rushed forward without paying attention to the traps. Unaware, they fell victim to their own trap as Aria threw a stone at the mechanism. The sack of rocks came crashing down on the goblins, putting an end to them.

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"Indeed, it's been a while since I checked my status." "

[Operating System]

Name: Aria Luminara

Level: 4 (100/1000)

Race: Human

Class: NA (Level to unlock class 10)

Bloodline: NA/?

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"Aria continued walking slowly, scanning her surroundings for traps. This dungeon was known to have weak monsters, but it was filled with traps on every side. After a while, she spotted her next victims, and although it sounded like a joke, they were a type of mutant chicken with tentacles.

Aria thought carefully and had a plan in mind, a basic yet functional ability she had come across while reading in the library: mana ball. Concentrating her magical energy in the palm of her hand, she formed a small, condensed mana ball. The sphere shimmered with an intense glow as it spun between her fingers. With a swift motion, Aria hurled the mana ball towards the tentacled mutant chickens."

The projectile soared through the air with impressive speed, leaving a trail of magical sparks in its wake. Upon impact with one of the tentacled mutant chickens, the mana ball exploded in a powerful surge of energy, sending the creature flying backward and leaving it stunned.

Aria seized the moment of confusion to swiftly launch more mana balls, striking the remaining mutant chickens and weakening them. Her precision and control over magic allowed her to attack from a distance, keeping herself safe from the creatures' dangerous tentacles.

With each mana ball thrown, the mutant chickens grew weaker, until they were ultimately defeated by Aria's magic and skill. With a satisfied smile, she continued her journey through the dungeon, ready to face new challenges.

Level Up!

"Damn, only one level? I know I'm in a low-level dungeon, but those traps could kill me," Aria muttered in frustration. She continued venturing deeper, swallowing her disappointment. Along the path, she encountered what seemed to be goblins, accompanied by several traps they had prepared.

But before Aria could even begin to plan her next move, she sensed a murderous intent behind her. Reacting quickly, she jumped forward and spun around, coming face to face with a blue goblin. This type of goblin was known for its assassin abilities, one of the less common classes. But in that moment, Aria had no time to dwell on that.

"Damn it, I ended up in the midst of them all, surrounded," she thought, feeling trapped. The goblins wasted no time and launched their attacks. Aria infused her sword with mana, preparing for close combat. The first goblin approached swiftly, leaping towards her. Aria deftly dodged the attack and took the opportunity to stab the goblin in the back, incapacitating it.

The others didn't stay idle and joined the assault. Aria tried to defend herself, but the number of goblins overwhelmed her. There were moments when she attempted to dodge attacks, but ended up getting cut by other goblins. At times, three of them would strike her simultaneously. It was a miracle that she managed to hold her ground for as long as she did. In a desperate attempt to escape, she leaped backward but was struck in the ribcage, causing excruciating pain.

Sent flying, Aria collided with a wall. To her surprise, the impact triggered a mechanism, transporting her to another area.

Aria slowly opened her eyes, feeling confused and in pain.

"Did I die? Did I accomplish nothing? I never thought I would die at the hands of goblins. I always imagined if I were to die, it would be in a worthy battle, like against thunder wolves. Haha, who am I kidding? Those monsters would kill me instantly."

Aria was lost in her thoughts until suddenly she heard, "How interesting, a small mortal from the ancient elven race, although it seems that your bloodline is blocked."

Upon hearing this, Aria was surprised and looked up to see who or what was speaking. In front of her stood a towering statue of a wooden man surrounded by clovers, wearing a crown made of clovers.

Ho, you're awake, little mortal. Nice to meet you. Allow me to introduce myself; I am Verdantus, the god of the four-leaf clover. May I have the pleasure of knowing your name, little mortal?

Aria was somewhat taken aback. Now she was standing in front of a god, and as much as she wanted to deny it, she couldn't. Behind the statue, there was the crest of the gods, a crest used to identify them.

Seconds passed without a response, furrowing the god's brow. Nervously, Aria spoke, "My apologies for my manners. This humble mortal was stunned in the presence of a god. My name is Aria. Please forgive this humble mortal."

Aria knew she didn't have the ability or resources to address the god as an equal, so she opted for the simplest approach.

"Hahaha, don't be so... How should I put it? Polite like the others? Well, let's just say there's no need to be so formal.

After saying this, the god looked Aria up and down and nodded.

"Little mortal, I see a great thirst for power in you. Do you desire power? I can offer it to you. In exchange, I will ask for a small favor in the future."

Faced with this unexpected development, Aria was petrified, but it took only a few seconds for her to respond, "I'm willing to do anything."

The god looked at her again, and in an instant, the wooden statue reshaped itself, revealing the true form of the god—a handsome man with verdant hair, golden eyes, and a crown made of four-leaf clovers. He was dressed in white robes accented with green and gold.

Aria was momentarily frightened, thinking she had said or done something wrong, but as the god made no move to harm her, she let out a sigh of relief.

"Well, I shall grant you this small artifact," the god said as he diminished in size, eventually becoming the height of an average man.

The god placed his finger on Aria's forehead, infusing her with his blessing.

[Ascension System activated.]

- A high-level curse has been detected. Processing...

- The curse is found to hinder the host's evolution. Eliminating it.

- By removing the curse, you won't be able to use the favor of the system for several years. Do you still want to use it?

"I recommend that you use the favor, as I'm not sure if you can survive for another few years with that curse," the Clover God advised.

Upon seeing this, Aria decided to use it, with the god also encouraging her.

"Use," Aria thought.

-The host has decided to use the favor of the system. Initiating elimination process.

Minutes passed, and Aria experienced moments of pain and nausea, but she managed to endure it.

-Process completed. Warning: By removing the curse, the bloodline is being awakened.

The Lumenelf bloodline is activating.

Aria had no time to be surprised before an intense pain struck her. She felt as if her entire body was being transformed, as if her skin was being ripped off, and she experienced a sharp pain in her eyes. Before she could utter a word, she fainted.