Era of Players: Death God

[Ding! Clear this floor in two hours!

Rewards: 5000 Gold Coins and 3 Points in Mana]

It went without saying that he eagerly accepted the mission.

Noah emerged from the cave, the icy wind biting at his exposed skin. He was clad in warm, insulating gear, a necessary precaution against the frigid temperatures. His Presence Detection skill was activated, scanning the vast expanse of snow for any signs of life.

Almost immediately, a cluster of red dots appeared on his mental map, indicating the presence of hostile creatures. They were Ice Orcs, monstrous humanoids with pale, almost translucent skin and eyes that glowed an eerie blue. Their bodies were covered in a thick layer of frost, and their breath formed visible clouds in the frigid air.

Armed with crude, ice-encrusted clubs, they were a formidable opponent.

Noah braced himself, his hand instinctively reaching for his weapon. The hunt had begun.

Noah moved with the grace of a panther, his body a blur of motion as he vanished into the heart of the approaching ice orcs. In a blink of an eye, he reappeared amidst their ranks, Nemesis, his sword, ablaze with a dark, ethereal fire. The blade, imbued with the essence of darkness, sliced through the frigid flesh of the ice orcs with chilling efficiency.

The orcs, their bodies slowed by the frigid environment, were no match for Noah's speed and power. Their clubs, cumbersome, were swatted aside with contemptuous ease. With each strike, Noah infused his sword with the darkness element, the wounds he inflicted festering and growing, hindering the orcs' regenerative abilities.

The ice orcs, enraged by their inability to harm their opponent, fought with a desperate ferocity. Their roars echoed through the icy expanse, a chilling cacophony that seemed to defy the frigid temperatures. But Noah, unfazed by their aggression, continued his relentless assault. His movements were a dance of death, a ballet of steel and shadow.

The battle raged on, a symphony of steel on flesh and bone. The ice orcs, their numbers dwindling, fought with a desperate frenzy. Their attacks, though powerful, were becoming increasingly erratic. Noah, a calm eye in the storm, moved with deadly precision.

With a final, powerful strike, he severed the head of the last ice orc. The creature's body slumped to the ground, a lifeless husk in the snow. The battle was over. Noah stood victorious, his breath coming in ragged gasps. He sheathed Nemesis, the sword humming with satisfaction.

Exhausted but exhilarated, he looked around at the carnage. Three ice orc corpses lay scattered across the snow, their bodies slowly freezing in the bitter cold. A sense of accomplishment washed over him. He had faced his first challenge on the second floor and emerged triumphant.

[You have earned 15% Experience]

He ignored this and focused on something else entirely.

Noah's smartwatch vibrated, a subtle chime breaking the silence of the icy expanse. A notification appeared, informing him of a points increase. His tally now stood at one hundred and ten points, a testament to his efficiency and skill.

A sense of satisfaction washed over him. He believed he was currently leading the dungeon competition, a position he intended to maintain. The ice orcs, while formidable, had been no match for his combined skill and power.

With renewed vigor, he continued his exploration of the second floor, his senses alert, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead.

Noah's journey through the icy expanse continued, the wind whipping at his face as he pressed onward. His Presence Detection skill alerted him to a new cluster of threats—nine ice orcs. Their forms, hulking and menacing, materialized on the horizon.

Rather than engaging in a melee, Noah opted for a more strategic approach. He summoned his five daggers, their forms shimmering with an ethereal glow. Each dagger was infused with the essence of the Hellfire, their blades pulsing with an ominous crimson light.

Simultaneously, he gathered the darkness within him, shaping it into a sphere of pure blackness. It hovered in front of him, a glowing orb of compressed energy. With a focused thought, he launched the sphere towards the oncoming orcs.

The dark orb exploded amidst the ice orcs, a cataclysmic eruption of darkness and destructive force. The Hellfire, unleashed within the confined space, consumed the orcs, their bodies reduced to ash in an instant.

Kaboom!

The explosion sent shockwaves through the icy landscape, the ground trembling beneath Noah's feet.

The aftermath of the explosion was a chilling tableau. Nine ice orcs, reduced to mere ashes, scattered across the pristine snow.

[You have earned 45% Experience]

His current exp bar was filled to 60%.

Noah stood amidst the carnage, a silent specter of destruction. His heart pounded in his chest, a testament to the adrenaline coursing through his veins.

But the battle was far from over. The icy expanse was teeming with life, a constant threat lurking in the shadows. New targets appeared on his mental map, a cluster of twelve ice orcs, their presence a stark reminder of the dangers that lurked in this frozen world.

With a renewed sense of purpose, Noah readied himself. His daggers, imbued with the essence of Hellfire, hummed with anticipation. Nemesis, his trusty sword, felt like an extension of his own body. He moved with the grace of a panther, his body a blur of motion as he closed the distance between him and the oncoming horde.

The battle was a symphony of chaos and precision. Noah danced amidst the ice orcs, his movements a blur of speed and agility. His daggers, under his telekinetic control, weaved a deadly pattern, striking with the speed of a viper. Nemesis, a crimson blur in the icy landscape, found its mark with every swing.

The orcs, enraged by the loss of their comrades, fought with a desperate ferocity. Their clubscumbersomeme, crashed against the snow, sending icy shards flying in all directions. But Noah, with his superior speed and agility, evaded their attacks with contemptuous ease. He was a phantom in the snow, a specter of death that haunted their dreams.

Noah activated the "Night of Death" skill, plunging the icy expanse into an artificial darkness. The world transformed into a monochromatic canvas, the white of the snow indistinguishable from the shadows. The ice orcs, disoriented by the sudden change, stumbled and faltered, their movements slowed by the unfamiliar environment.

In this world of darkness, Noah was a predator, his senses heightened. He materialized two additional daggers, their forms shimmering in the gloom. With Nemesis in his hand and the four daggers orbiting around him, he charged into the heart of the ice orc horde.

His movements were a blur of speed and precision, a deadly ballet in the heart of darkness. He struck with the calculated ferocity of a seasoned assassin, targeting weak points with deadly accuracy. The daggers, under his telekinetic control, complemented his attacks, a swarm of steel that found its mark with every strike.

The ice orcs, disoriented and weakened by the darkness, were no match for Noah's skill and power. Their howls, once a chorus of defiance, were reduced to whimpers of pain and fear. One by one, they fell, their icy bodies adding to the growing pile of carnage. Your journey continues at m v|l-e'm,p| y- r

The battle was a symphony of violence, a deadly dance in the heart of darkness. Noah, a specter in the night, an Angel of Death in blooming moved with an otherworldly grace, his every action a testament to his mastery of combat.

The darkness deepened, a suffocating blanket that enveloped the ice orcs in a chilling embrace. Their movements became slower, their attacks less coordinated. Noah, a master of the night, thrived in this environment. His senses were heightened, his reflexes sharpened.

With a feral grin, he launched himself into the heart of the remaining ice orcs. His daggers, like venomous snakes, found their targets with deadly precision. Nemesis, a crimson blur in the darkness, cleaved through the icy flesh with ease. The orcs, their world turned upside down, fought with a desperate ferocity. But their efforts were futile.

One by one, they fell, their bodies adding to the growing pile of frozen corpses. The air was thick with the scent of blood and ice, a chilling aroma that filled Noah with a primal satisfaction. He was a predator at the top of the food chain, a force of nature unleashed upon the frozen world.

As the last ice orc fell, the darkness began to dissipate. The world returned to its normal state, the icy landscape bathed in the cold light of day. Noah stood amidst the carnage, his breath coming in ragged gasps. He was covered in blood and ice, a testament to the ferocity of the battle.

He wiped the sweat from his brow, a sense of accomplishment washing over him. He had faced a formidable challenge and emerged victorious.

[Ding! You have level up]

The system's notification rang out, he was now level 52, eight more level to reach the next rank. He was half way through the next level, level 53.

Before leaving this dungeon he must reach the next rank, this was the goal he set for himself.