Chapter 35 The Right Hole… I Meant The Right Door [Bonus Luxury Car]

I blinked at the notification, just to make sure I wasn’t seeing things.

But it still displayed the same message, with the same two options: Yes and No.

Shit. It actually wasn’t joking.

I’d completed two taboos for real.

I thought about it for a moment, trying to recall what I’d done. The most recent taboo I could remember was helping Ivy pleasure herself in front of me. I guessed that counted as one.

But what was the first one?

I couldn’t quite wrap my head around it unless the system was counting Lustful Intrusion as one of the completed taboos.

Well, whatever. If that was the case, it was a nice bonus. Completing taboos wasn’t exactly going to be a problem for me anyway, so I might as well take the win.

Somehow, though, I wasn’t as surprised as I’d expected to be. I thought I’d feel some hesitation or perhaps even excitement at the prospect of entering my first dungeon.

Instead, I found myself smiling.

There were so many possibilities waiting right in front of me.

[YES]

I accepted.

Ding!

[Player has accepted dungeon entry.]

[Reward Received: Dungeon Key.]

[Item Acquired: Dungeon Key ??]

[Description: A special key capable of opening a passage to a dungeon.]

[Usage: When used on any suitable surface, including doors and other passageways, the key will create a gate leading directly to a dungeon. The player may then enter through the gate.]

[Warning: Once inside, the player cannot leave until all dungeon objectives have been cleared, unless a Dungeon Pass is used.]

I raised an eyebrow.

A Dungeon Pass?

[Dungeon Pass: An emergency escape ticket created as a contingency measure. It allows the player to exit a dungeon before completing all its objectives.]

[Recommended Usage: In the event that the player encounters an entity significantly stronger than their current capabilities.]

I gave a slight hiss.

"I’m not going to need that."

At least, that was what I said aloud.

Although, it does sound like a good idea to have one just in case.

I wondered what exactly I could encounter inside a dungeon that would make someone with my current stats hesitate.

Then again, I did have quite impressive stats.

This was my chance to find out just how useful they really were.

I stretched out my hand.

"System, retrieve the item for me."

Instantly, a golden key materialized in the air and dropped neatly into my palm.

I examined it.

It felt surprisingly real, just like an ordinary key. Its body was beautifully crafted, with a jade ornament attached to one end and the actual key section extending from the other. The design was intricate, almost too refined to be an ordinary item.

I turned it around in my hand, examining it from different angles.

I couldn’t sense much magical energy coming from it. At least, not enough for me to determine what kind of dungeon it would lead to.

Wait. Why didn’t I just ask the system?

That seemed simple enough.

I stopped examining the key and glanced at the notification.

"What level of dungeon will this thing lead me into?"

Ding!

[The dungeon’s difficulty will be calibrated according to the player’s current level and capabilities.]

[We hope you enjoy your dungeon experience!]

I stared at the notification.

"That doesn’t exactly answer my question."

Another notification appeared almost immediately.

[Dungeon difficulty has been adjusted to match the player’s current capabilities.]

[We hope you enjoy your dungeon experience!]

I stared at it for another moment.

Fuck. It just repeated itself.

Was there a glitch in the system or something?

And who the fuck was we?

I folded my arms, staring at the notification as though that alone would somehow force the system to give me a proper answer.

Unfortunately, it didn’t.

Since the system wasn’t going to tell me anything useful, and I couldn’t sleep anyway, why the hell not?

I might as well give it a try right now.

There was just one problem.

Where exactly was I supposed to create the passage?

Well, that was going to be a difficult one.

Could I use my bedroom door? I certainly didn’t want to attract unnecessary attention. Even though it was still early in the morning, using my actual bedroom door as the entrance to some mysterious dungeon felt rather strange.

I mean, what if one of the other guys woke up, just like I had, and accidentally stumbled upon the gate in my room?

That wouldn’t exactly be nice.

And there was a high chance of them waking up, considering I’d given them quite a handful of lustful thoughts to fantasize about before they went to sleep.

Another thought crept into my mind before I could stop it.

Maybe I should have mum stuff her panties into her mouth tomorrow morning, especially after they’d been soaked throughout the night with her pussy juices.

Just the thought of doing that made my cock throb a little.

It would certainly be worth it.

But I gave myself a little stretch.

Focus. It was time to enter the dungeon.

If I couldn’t use my bedroom door, then the closest substitute would be...

My eyes wandered around the room before settling on the bathroom door.

Nah.

I quickly looked away and shifted my attention to the closet.

That could work, right?

I mean, as long as I locked my bedroom door, I could basically clear the dungeon without worrying about anyone stumbling in.

Well, there was still the question of how long clearing the dungeon would take.

I paused for a moment.

Actually, I didn’t think that would matter much. I had the hand speed and strength to back me up. I was practically OP at this point. Clearing a dungeon with my current stats should be a piece of cake.

Well, more or less.

That settled it. I was going through the closet.

Just to be safe, I hurried over to my bedroom door and locked it. After twisting the lock to make sure it was properly secured, I made my way back to the closet.

Its door was already open, revealing my hangers and the clothes hanging inside.

I stared at the empty space between them.

This better not mess up my clothes or anything.

That was something I needed to be sure of.

I glanced down at the golden key in my hand before looking back at the empty space inside the closet.

So, how exactly was I supposed to do this?

I thought about it for a moment.

I was pretty sure the system had said I only needed to place the key against a suitable surface, right?

I extended my hand, slowly bringing the key closer to the closet’s wooden frame.

As I moved it toward the space, I noticed something strange. It almost felt as though I were crossing an invisible threshold, with the area around the closet gradually beginning to change.

My eyes widened.

A faint trace of magical energy was slowly spreading beneath the doorframe.

I stared at it from the side, trying to make sense of what was happening.

Then, slowly, I twisted the key sideways, almost as though I were unlocking an ordinary door.

The moment I did, a sharp ray of purple light burst from the point where the key touched the frame. It began spreading outward, gradually covering the entire doorway.

I watched as the light expanded.

Then, as I started dragging the key along the frame, the energy followed its movement. Before I could even finish, the key slipped out of my fingers and was pulled into the glowing surface.

The purple flames continued flickering and burning across the doorway.

I stood there, staring at the sight before me.

Hmm.

Gates looked even cooler in person.

I got to my feet and slid my hands into my pockets, taking one last glance at the door.

It was locked. It was 4 a.m., and I had roughly an hour to clear the dungeon.

That didn’t sound so bad.

With that, I stepped forward and walked into the gate.

It felt as though I were passing through some sort of watery substance. It was similar to water, but not quite. There was something almost light-like about it, and it felt incredibly smooth as it brushed against my body.

With every step I took, the sensation seemed to pass through me, coursing through my entire body. It was almost as though I could feel every single part of myself as I moved through what felt like a watery tunnel.

I kept walking, seeing nothing but multiple rays of light floating all around me.

With each step, the light grew brighter and brighter until, eventually, the strange sensation began to fade.

And finally, I stepped into the dungeon.