"Whatever's beyond this door is strong," Caelen said from behind him, voice low and deliberate. "I can tell it's the boss that's inside."
Eli didn't move, didn't blink—eyes still locked on the gargoyles to keep them frozen in place. "What do we do now?" he asked, tilting his head just slightly.
"If we want to get out of here," Caelen said, "we have to clear the dungeon by killing the boss."
"I understand that," Eli replied, "but you said… whatever's inside shouldn't be in an A-Class dungeon. Doesn't that mean this isn't an A-Class boss?"
For a moment, there was no answer. Just silence—and the oppressive weight of it made Eli's skin prickle.
"You're sensing… an S-Class boss?"
Again, Caelen didn't speak.
Eli could guess why. If Caelen wasn't confirming it outright, it probably meant he wasn't fully sure yet. And who would be? Gates didn't change classification after they opened—that was unheard of.
