AN: Hello dear readers! Sorry for the wait. This semester is very tiring and I don't have much time to write. Don't worry, I'm not dropping this story :D

Anyways, here's the new chapter. Enjoy!

Secret Boss Maps are one of the rarest item drops in the game. Unlike normal dungeons, Secret Boss Dungeons can only be run once. Aside from that, the requirements should be fulfilled before a player could use it. Lastly, the overpowered bosses found in those dungeons can make even the pros cringe in fear. In short, tackling a secret boss dungeon is very, very dangerous.

But that wouldn't stop players from taking it on. Boss drops from these kind of dungeons are usually 3-4 levels higher than the best item sold in the shops. Even gold-tier equipment and weapons are common sight when taking on secret boss dungeons. In short, it's a high risk, high reward type of dungeon.

"We need 3 more people to take on this dungeon." Hiccup said, as he read the details of the [Tomb of Grimsbeard the Ghastly].

The tomb is located in an island south of Berk, a few miles out in the open ocean. It's located in the middle of the Summer Current, a place known to be the hunting grounds of Sharkwyrms. Sharkwyrm is a species of dragons that inhabit the seas and are known as a pirate's worst nightmare. They are sleek and quick on their feet, outrunning most humans. They also have wings tucked to reduce drag while swimming. Because of their hammer-like heads, they are also known as Thor's lapdogs.

"Don't worry about members, I'll ask Francis to find them for us. The important thing is to level up quickly, the minimum requirement for this dungeon is Level 22." Derek said as he just reached Level 20 after the dungeon run. "Well, let's rest for now."

"Sure." They both logged out of the game to get some sleep.

The next day in school was a riot. Early in the morning, the local gaming studio, [Team Einherjar] announced that they would hold a mini-tournament on Saturday. [Team Einherjar] is a not a professional team in the league but they are one of the best in the locality. They usually hold tournaments like this to allow players, old and new, to interact with each other.

Everyone in school, at least in Henry's class was ecstatic. They were talking about participating or watching, either of the two. Even though some people still didn't like laying games as much as others, the thrill of tournaments is still something that would get them hyped.

The tournament this time around is a team tournament, consisted of 3 players per team. The only requirement is that the players should be Level 30 or below. The Level requirement was not that harsh as most players with higher levelled accounts usually just buy premade accounts. Though they could have an account within the requirement, the equipment and stats are random. These accounts could be really good or very bad depending on the player's luck.

"So, are you planning on joining?" Henry asked Francis during their break.

"I'll pass this time. You know I only play with my account." Francis laughed. His account was unique, in a sense that his [Wizard] is much tankier than other [Wizard]s. Using a premade account is not a good idea as it would not fit his playstyle. "But Derrick would be there. You only need to find one more player and you're ready."

"Finding other players would be quite difficult." Hiccup said. Then, a voice interrupted their conversation.

"Hey, are you looking for a player for the tourney?" A blonde male sat in front of them. He was Thomas Thorston, one of the infamous Thorston twins. They are known for their pranks and hijinks that usually ends up with them getting detention. This thought made Henry and Francis a bit hesitant to talk to him.

"Yeah, but I don't think you would play with us. I mean, you have Rachel to play with. I also heard that Astrid plays the game so I thought you would have teamed up with them." Hiccup said. It's not like he didn't want to play with Thomas but with her sister and Astrid, they could already form a team.

"Don't get me started on those girls" Thomas said, anger flaring up. "They wanted to form an all-girl team with Heather. I can't believe it, my own twin abandoned me." Then anger quickly turned to despair. This guy is really…interesting.

"Well, if you're okay with me then I'm fine teaming up with you. The other player is Francis' elder brother." Hiccup said. Noticing that break's almost over, he added, "Let's meet up in [Grimsbear Forest] tonight for a test run. You okay with that?"

"Sure, Hiccup." Thomas said with a smile before returning to his seat. The way he said it now was not like an insult from before so Hiccup did not rebuke him.

"Yo, Hic. Where's the new guy?" Derrick's [Archer] walked towards him as he waited outside the [Grimsbear Forest].

"He should be here in a while. Let's wait for him." Hiccup replied, as he opened his main menu. He tapped the equipment bar to check his new weapon. After their dungeon run last night, he leveled up and now he is Level 25. He already used the class advancement scroll and all of his skills were upgraded. He also equipped his Silver-tier weapon, [Endeavor]. [Endeavor] has a passive chance of parrying the enemies' weapon-based attacks, which would be really useful in the tournament.

Then, a [Spearman] jogged towards them. Hiccup informed Thomas of his class, as well as Derrick's, beforehand so he knew who to look for.

"Hey guys, it took a while to find you." Thomas said with a laugh. Hiccup sent him a party invite and Thomas quickly accepted it.

"Whoa, you're one of the top players in Berk, Tuffnut." Derrick said in awe. Tuffnut, Thomas' character, was hovering on the top 4-6 in the rankings.

"No sweat, dudes. Come on. We got a dungeon to run." The blonde spearman laughed as he urged the two as he entered the dungeon.

"Well, he's an interesting fellow." Derrick said, before joining Thomas.

"My thoughts exactly." Hiccup said with a laugh as the trio entered the dungeon.

"What's the status on the target?" A [Warrior] asked.

Two [Cutthroats] jumped out of hiding, watching the trio's backs as they entered the dungeon. "They just entered [Grimsbear Dungeon], sir."

"Good, prepare for phase 2." The [Warrior] said, tightening his grip on his axe. "We should not fail Drago's expectations."

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