The basement of the mayor's estate was dark and desolate. Dust swirled through the air, prompting the intruders to cough. Well, except for Jack—his Deflection skill had naturally formed a bubble of dustless and sterile air around him. Melinda waved her hands and summoned gusts of wind, manipulating the dust into small piles.
Jack had personally never visited this dungeon during any of his play-throughs. The villagers had abandoned it for a reason. This dungeon was indeed beyond pointless. Yet he had visited Blackthorn Village during side quests and heard of the tale from a local elder. Therefore, he carefully observed the surprisingly large basement, with various crates of abandoned dungeon-delving gear, forgotten to gather the dust and rust of time.
