
eBook by Michael Anderle, Michael Todd
The aliens didn't conquer Earth — they negotiated exclusive streaming rights instead. The powerful Voltaxians, whose empire is fueled by a monopoly on mana, offered humanity a deal: allow dungeons controlled by intelligent dungeon cores to be set up on Earth to generate mana, and they'd share the wealth. Now dungeon exploration is the world's hottest career, broadcast around the world and across the galaxy via Dungeon Core TV. Luther Miller, a finance guy who had no interest in dungeon diving, is about to discover that family honor and intergalactic revenge can intertwine in the dark depths of the dungeon.

The Voltaxians didn't conquer Earth — they negotiated exclusive streaming rights instead, offering humanity a deal: allow intelligent dungeon cores to be set up on Earth to generate mana, and they'd share the wealth. Dungeon exploration has become the world's hottest new career, broadcast via Dungeon Core TV. Luther Miller has little interest in dungeon diving — his father sacrificed their family ranch to send him to school, and he's devoted himself to a finance job in New York City. When his father passes away, Luther questions whether his career is really the best way to honor the family name. Family honor and intergalactic revenge intertwine in the dark depths of the dungeon.

Rookie sensation Luther Miller is disrupting the World Dungeon Exploration Association, vaulting from obscurity to stardom after his staggering win in the Ultimate Four. Fans and foes clamor to know: who is this enigmatic dungeon diver, and how did he achieve the impossible? With a dungeon core bound to his soul and a world watching, Luther is on the brink of greatness — or ruin. As he forms new alliances and delves into treacherous dungeons abroad, powerful forces emerge: a corrupt bureaucrat, a corporate siren, and alien outlaws, all hungry for the secrets Luther holds.

Luther has formed a permanent party, defeated corrupt officials, and forged alliances with new aliens — all while avoiding the attention of the Voltaxians. Fame, glory, and money are all his. But when a man has been climbing the ranks as quickly as Luther, can he reach the summit before someone pulls him down? Twin opportunities arise: a unique battle challenge in Las Vegas and the exploration of a new dungeon in a frozen wasteland barely touched by humanity. Meanwhile, threats lurk in the shadows both in and out of the dungeons.

Luther and Team Cowboy are trying to put the tragedy of Antarctica behind them, still unsure about the intentions of the Voltaxians and a mysterious alien girl who keeps appearing before Luther. To secure their place in the spring epic championships, Team Cowboy must serve as a rescue party for a lower-ranked group in what should be a simple starter dungeon. But Luther is soon forced to weigh the value of human lives, as the net tightens and his freedom comes under threat.

Luther and his party uncover a sinister plot involving rogue cores and hidden agendas. Caught between the mysterious Will of the Legacy and the powerful Voltaxians, Luther must navigate a treacherous landscape of dungeons, tournaments, and political intrigue. With each victory, the Cowboys grow stronger — but so do their enemies. As the truth unravels, Luther realizes the fate of Earth rests on his shoulders.

The mysterious death of Ava Schneider threatens to unravel the true goals of the alien organization known as the Will of the Legacy. Determined to chart his own path, Luther seeks to separate Team Cowboy from the self-appointed guardian aliens desperate to recruit him. With the WDEA creating obstacles and Team Cowboy needing to strengthen themselves for a showdown with Earth's most treacherous dungeon, Luther and his friends face their greatest challenge yet — with millions of lives hanging in the balance.