"The Barbarian King took two whole years to conquer this place."
And it wasn't as if he had been cautious about it, either. The Barbarian King had used the people from enemy barbarian tribes and northern lords' territories as human shields. The sacrifices were massive, but that approach allowed him to progress quickly. Despite that, it had still taken two years.
"They probably think they've completed around 30% of the dungeon. They'll be in despair once they know the truth."
That 30% estimate was based on the assumption that this dungeon was structured like the others. But this dungeon was nothing like those of the past. After all, it was a dungeon designed to entomb an ancient dragon. The number and danger of traps, as well as the depth and length of the dungeon, were on an entirely different scale.
"All we need to do is watch and wish them luck," Sylas said.
"And then strike when they're worn down?" Toby asked.
"No."