A Smoker & a Crybaby

The first boss to appear in the dungeon was on Sasha and Oritha’s side. Unlike them, Akiko took her time strolling over as she was slightly curious about the bosses appearing on their side.

Like other boss dungeons, there was a special animation as the boss spawned. Sasha got ready at once, distancing herself from the white smoke that clouded everything.

Oritha coughed. She knew this smell even if they did not have it in the academy. It was nostalgic, but not in a good way.

The strong tobacco smell engulfed the dungeon, and Sasha donned the mushroom mask. It might not be helpful against the smoke, but it helped her virtual lungs breathe a little easier. 

In the other tunnel, Akiko paused. Despite her lack of expression, anyone could tell that she was stalling her progress on purpose. Her focus was solely on the new boss, calculating her odds of dealing with it in future dungeon farming sessions.

While Oritha and Sasha prepared for battle, Zen narr