A sorcerer kills the king and claims the throne, forcing the kingdom to send an expedition into the Dragon Tower to rescue the kidnapped princess. The story follows Yuva, a low-level farmhand recruited as a porter for the Royal Guard. Armed with nothing but a pot lid and a heavy pack, Yuva is a classic zero-to-hero underdog caught in a dungeon-crawling nightmare. Unlike typical power-fantasy manhwa where the lead starts with a system or secret abilities, the focus here is on survival, grit, and managing limited resources against brutal monsters.

The art style is clean and expressive, favoring tight, high-stakes action over long-winded exposition. It balances comedic relief with genuinely lethal encounters, making it a great pick for readers who enjoyed the grounded intensity of Dungeon Meshi but want a more straightforward rescue mission premise. The pacing moves quickly, keeping the focus on the immediate threats lurking on every floor of the tower rather than kingdom politics.

Also known as: Tower Dungeon.

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