The entrance of the Duo Dungeon Stronglord was bustling.
Players kept entering the Dungeon, and some were teleported away once in a while after they gave up.
After most of the Top Guilds and Parties entered the Duo Dungeon, it was time for the solo players, who had to team up with other solo players to compete in the Duo Dungeon.
Seeing that no one had completed the Duo Dungeon even after five hours gave everyone hope, but soon that was crushed once a dinging noise echoed in the vast forest and a message appeared in the sky.
*Ding*
Everyone turned their heads towards the sky.
[Regional Announcement: Player Wraith and Player Darth (Guild: Black Arrow) have achieved First Clear of the Duo Dungeon Stronglord. Recorded in Stronglord Hall of Fame of Heroes!]
The Players at first were silent until they erupted in shocked screams.
The stone table next to the entrance of the Dungeon glowed, and names popped up.
[Duo Dungeon Stronglord's Rankings]
[1. Wraith and Darth from Black Arrow
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''I-It's completed!''
''Darth is Black Arrow's Core Member, but who is this Wraith?!''
''Goddamn it! Black Arrow is only for Archers and for Master Classes! I can't join it, fuck!''
''This Wraith doesn't seem to be part of Black Arrow; who is he? Solo Player?''
Shouts of shock echoed in the spacious space as the Players tried to discover Isaac's identity.
Suddenly, two figures appeared at the entrance of the Duo Dungeon, and their appearance made Players shocked.
The first one was a handsome man with blond hair and Knight's outfit.
''Arghhhh!'' King Jonathan clenched his fists angrily and tried to calm his rising anger, but then, he felt a soft hand on his shoulder.
He turned around and saw Queen Diana's gentle eyes gazing at him, ''Jonathan, it was unfair to force them to help us to begin with.''
''We needed that First Clear!'' King Jonathan shouted and slapped the hand away, ''Your Guild earned more from this! Your Guild's name is on the fucking message and on the stone table, while there is no sign of my Guild!''
''That's not true.'' Queen Diana lowered her head and said, ''Everyone knew that our Guilds worked together... The players who can't join Black Arrow because their classes are wrong will come to your Guild.''
King Jonathan tried to calm his breathing and wiped his sweat, 'My family will be so angry...'
Queen Diana sighed and knew the pressure King Jonathan had.
His family is vastly different from hers. His family is very old-fashioned, and a second-place is never an option for them.
Queen Diana's family is more laid back and only hopes that she is doing well and becomes a successful woman.
''Guildmaster!'' She heard a shout, and soon a figure arrived next to her.
It was GreenFlower who had a small smile, ''We did it! We got the First Clear!''
Queen Diana smiled slightly and nodded, ''Darth-chan and Cutie did well.''
The Players around the Duo Dungeon watched as more players were thrown out of the Dungeon.
Darkside and Deathsong landed next to King Jonathan with faces full of anger.
King Jonathan grabbed the hilt of his sword, ready to cut them down if needed.
''Hmph!'' Darkside patted the dust from his clothes and angrily looked at King Jonathan, ''I will make you losers regret it!''
King Jonathan snorted and was about to argue back.
But then, everyone's attention was captured by a bright light that appeared in front of the Duo Dungeon.
Soon, the outlines of the two figures became visible, and everyone already had a slight guess who they were.
King Jonathan sighed and still felt slight anger towards them, but it didn't cloud his judgment any longer.
Queen Diana grabbed her bow and glared at the Players around the Duo Dungeon. The rest of the members of Black Arrow soon arrived next to her, while members of Golden Crown came to stand behind Jonathan.
Darkside and Deathsong glared at the bright light, and their members of League of Assassins were staying on the sidelines but ready to assist them if needed.
The bright light disappeared, and two figures appeared.
Isaac and Darth looked around with shrugs.
They both took a pearl from the Inventory and disappeared in a flash of lightning.
Everyone looked at the sight with shocked looks, until Darkside screamed, ''They received Teleportation Pearls!''
Queen Diana sighed in relief and smirked towards Darkside, ''Darkside-Kun, aren't we done here?''
Darkside glared at her with a murderous expression, but he unwillingly turned around and stomped away with Deathsong.
Their faces showed their anger, and their actions told a lot about the future, they are far from done, and they won't stop until they are the top Guild in Stronglord.
The Players who were left started murmuring between each other.
Guild War doesn't seem to be far away, and it could start from a single collision.
Most of the Players still planned to enter the Duo Dungeon in hopes of becoming the second Duo to finish it!
Members of Black Arrow and Golden Arrow decided to go rest for now and try again the next day.
They have a huge advantage; after all, they will share intel and decide the easiest route to finish the Duo Dungeon and tomorrow... All ten spots might get filled.
Members of Golden Crown are more than motivated to get their Guild name on the number two spot!
King Jonathan looked at the entrance of the Duo Dungeon with clenched fists and glanced at the second place. If he can't become first, he has to become second and hope that one day he will surpass the number one.
''Do you want to try one more time?'' Queen Diana appeared next to him and asked with her long eyelashes gently moving.
King Jonathan looked at her and asked, ''Are you tired?''
Queen Diana smiled and shook her head, ''I received a message from Darth-chan, and he said that he surpassed my level...'' She crossed her arms and smugly smiled, ''I will have to surpass him and rub it on his face! I swear his face will look funny!''
King Jonathan chuckled and scratched his cheek, 'They have to deal with this day after day? I am starting to feel bad for them.'
The moon shone on the sky as two figures entered the Duo Dungeon one more time!
After more and more players were leaving the game and the forest.
After hundreds of failed attempts from other Players.
Two new names appeared on the ranking list.
[Duo Dungeon Stronglord's Rankings]
[1. Wraith and Darth from Black Arrow
[2. Queen Diana from Black Arrow and King Jonathan from Golden Crown
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