My Charity System made me too OP

As he absorbed more of the magic sources, a faint glow surrounded Leon, intensifying with each source consumed. He could feel his connection to magic deepening, his spells becoming more potent. The cave around him seemed to amplify the energy, as if resonating with his progress.

After a while, he opened his eyes, a new clarity in them. His level had advanced significantly, and he felt more powerful than ever. With a smirk, he clenched his fists, marveling at the newfound strength flowing through him.

Just then, Luna returned, carrying a small pouch filled with freshly caught fish. She raised an eyebrow, noticing the aura of energy still lingering around him.

"Looks like you've leveled up quite a bit," she remarked, impressed.

Leon grinned, nodding. "It's amazing how much stronger I feel. These magic sources really make a difference."

Luna handed him a fish, already cleaned and ready to cook. "Good. We'll need all the strength we can get if we're planning to clear out more of those dungeons or fields."

As they settled by the small fire Luna had set up, they roasted the fish. Leon glanced at her with curiosity. "There are more dungeons nearby?"

Luna nodded. "Yes, I know of a few others, but I never went in myself. Alone, it's too dangerous, and there's no one I could call from the city to help."

"So, you ignored them until now?" Leon asked, intrigued. "But now that we're a team, you think we could take them on?"

"Exactly. With the two of us, it's worth the risk," she said with a glint of excitement in her eyes.

Leon raised an eyebrow. "What level are these dungeons?"

"Most of them are Grade 1, but they've been untouched for ages," Luna replied. "That means the first team to clear them gets the best rewards—like rare items, monster cores, and treasures that haven't seen daylight in years."

"Sounds like they're gold mines," Leon remarked, understanding her logic. "Old dungeons left unchecked could be packed with resources... if we're strong enough to survive whatever's guarding them."

Luna smirked. "Exactly. They're like wealth machines, but also incredibly risky. Monsters and traps lie dormant, waiting to challenge anyone brave enough to try."

"What about the adventurers from the city? Why haven't they raided it?" Leon asked as he took a bite of the roasted fish.

"Because the lord is a greedy bastard," Luna replied with a sigh. "He tries to hoard everything. He slapped a 50% tax on adventuring profits, so most of the adventurers left. Now, it's barely a city in name—it's more like a glorified village. Bandits and smugglers have taken over."

"Figures," Leon muttered, frowning. "No wonder I kept getting a bad feeling whenever I was in the city. With such high difficulty, it did make sense why it wasn't thriving."@@novelbin@@

Luna gave a bitter chuckle. "Yep, a place once bustling with adventurers has been reduced to nothing. It's probably why those dungeons have been untouched so long; the lord practically handed them over to decay."

"we should rest now" Luna said finishing her fish as Leon nodded too.

As the night deepened, Leon and Luna settled around the small, crackling fire, letting their weary bodies relax after the long day. The stars above were faint, peeking through the dense forest canopy that surrounded their makeshift camp. They finished the roasted fish in companionable silence, each lost in their thoughts.

After a while, Leon leaned back against a tree, feeling the weight of exhaustion finally settle in. "This is the first peaceful night I've had in ages," he said quietly, closing his eyes. "Feels good to actually rest without watching my back."

Luna chuckled softly. "Yeah, let's enjoy it while it lasts. Tomorrow, we're diving back into the thick of things." She rolled out her cloak, settling onto it with a yawn.

They took turns keeping watch, but the night passed without disturbance. In the morning, sunlight filtered through the trees, warming their faces as they woke. Luna stretched, rubbing her eyes, while Leon packed up their supplies.

"Ready for the next dungeon?" Luna asked, shouldering her bag.

"As ready as I'll ever be," Leon replied, gripping his sword tightly.

They followed a winding trail as Luna led him through the outskirts of the city, where abandoned buildings and overgrown fields hinted at what had once been a bustling place. Eventually, they reached the outskirts of what used to be the city's fish farm, now warped and twisted by dark mana into a swampy dungeon teeming with creatures.

The water lay still, a murky green, dotted with patches of algae and thick reeds. The air was heavy with an earthy, damp smell, and an eerie quiet settled over the area, disturbed only by the occasional splash of something moving just below the surface.

"This used to be a peaceful place where people would come to fish," Luna explained, her voice barely above a whisper. "Now, it's known as the Monster Swamp. Whatever dark magic got into the water turned it into a dungeon, and creatures mutated to adapt to this place."

Leon nodded, scanning the swamp ahead. "Any idea what kind of monsters we'll be dealing with?"

"Mostly water beasts—giant frogs, undead fish, and swamp spirits. Nothing like the skeletons from before, but they're just as relentless. And whatever dark power twisted this place, it's left it... volatile. No one's managed to clear it yet," she said.

"Sounds perfect," Leon said with a grin, steeling himself as he stepped forward. "Let's see if we can bring a little peace back to this place."

Side by side, they ventured into the Monster Swamp, prepared for whatever lay in the dark waters ahead.

As they continued, the mist began to gather as it began to disrupt there views.

"I guess we are near the entrance" Leon said seeing this as Luan nodded "yes, we are nearing it"

Soon, they are near the edge of an swamp which now looked like an swirling dark water, it is the entrance to the Dungeon.