I cinch up the straps to my backpack and drink the last of my water. I wipe the sweat from my palm and then rest it upon the pommel of my sword. The hardness of the metal is reassuring as I stare into the yawning mouth of the darkened corridor. It beckons to me like a familiar lover.
I can smell the dragon now. The heavy musk of it’s reptilian scent hangs over this entire level like a funeral shroud. Bones of its past victims litter the halls of this cursed place. Their hopes and dreams smashed like the bones strewn about the halls and rooms. The trek to this point has been long and arduous but I believe I am finally ready to face the beast here in it’s lair. Only the Gods know whether I will be victorious or not.
The metallic scrape of my sword being pulled from it’s scabbard echoes down the corridor. I let out a long, steady breath in an attempt to calm my nerves and then stride purposefully into the beckoning shadows.
Well this is it. I wanted to give you a possible last screenshot of Ryshad the 22nd as I don’t know whether he will make it out of this alive. I have finished my map of the 17th level of the dungeon and so far have not had a random encounter with the dragon. I feel I’m close enough to ATTEMPT to take on the dragon and wrest the orb from its control. Here is the thing; whether I am successful or not I am not going to start over. I have put about 7-10 hours worth of mapping in and probably another 8-10 hours building up Ryshad here in preparation for the coming battle. I hope that this is not the end for Ryshad as defeat would leave a bitter taste in my mouth. I just don’t have it in me to start over at this point and go through the entire thing again. Wish me luck. I will report back soon and let you know if I was victorious or not along with my final review of Game of Dungeons
