The First Gate had finally appeared.
The arrival of the Gate brought the — magic power. An invisible force surged from the other side, leaking into Earth like a rising tide. It seeped into the air, the ground, the oceans — and most importantly, into humanity itself.
At first, people felt it as a subtle shift — a strange heaviness in the air, a sudden chill down the spine, an instinct whispering that something was awakening. Then, the changes began.
Human beings, ordinary and unremarkable the day before, began to awaken.
It started slowly. One in a million. Then hundreds. Then thousands.
With the spreading of mana, the laws of the world twisted. Some gained strength that defied reason. Others mastered flames, shadows, or the ability to heal wounds with a mere thought. These chosen few came to be known as Awakened — and the age of powerless humanity came to an end.
What was once myth had become reality.
And it all began with the appearance of the First Gate.
Name: Zephyr Navarro
Level: 1EXP: 0 / 1000
Job: --
Title: Reincarnator
HP: 1000
MP: 1000
Fatigue: 0
Strength: 15
Agility: 20
Sense: 10
Vitality: 15
Intelligence: 10
Free Stat Points: 5
Zephyr exhaled slowly, a cold smile creeping across his lips.
"It worked."
Unlike the other Awakeners who were forever locked at the power level they were born with, Zephyr could grow.This world's system didn't control him. He had his own — one granted by a god before his rebirth.
[Welcome, Zephyr.][You have been granted the ability to level up.]
He clenched his fist, feeling a raw strength coiled within. This body — this world — was only the beginning.
"I can finally begin my plan to grow stronger…"
I initially assumed my stats would be balanced. Strength, agility, intelligence — all starting at the same baseline.
But the numbers on the screen told a different story.
Strength: 15. Agility: 20. Vitality: 15. Intelligence: 10. Sense: 10.
So… not evenly distributed, I thought, narrowing my eyes.Then it hit me — the reason was obvious.
Years of training.Every punch I threw, every drop of sweat I shed, every disciplined breath — it had paid off.
And with that, the interface shifted again.
[Passive Skills Detected.][Initializing skill synchronization…]
One by one, a new list appeared before me, glowing faintly.
Passive Skills
Magic Power Concealment (Lv. 10 - MAX)
The player's mana signature is perfectly hidden from external detection.Enemies and detection-type skills cannot sense the user's magic power.
Rationality (Lv. 10 - MAX)
Allows the user to maintain logical, calm thinking in any situation — even under extreme stress or life-threatening danger. Immune to fear and panic effects.
Muay Thai (Lv. 8)
A martial art developed through the user's own discipline and effort.Increases physical attack power by 50% when using Muay Thai-based techniques.Additional +5% attack power per level.
Map (Lv. 3)
Generates a detailed map of the user's surroundings.Can detect magic signatures, gate activity, and enemy presence within a 10-meter radius. Range increases with each level.
Close Quarters (Lv. 2)
Enhances hand-to-hand combat ability in tight-range engagements.Increases reaction speed and body coordination by 10%.Grants minor damage resistance to melee attacks.
I stared at the list, heart pounding.
A maxed concealment skill… a rational mind under any threat… and nearly double my damage output with Muay Thai alone.
I looked over my skills, especially Magic Power Concealment, and a plan began to solidify in my mind.
So long as I stay hidden… no one will know what I'm capable of.And in a world where awakened powers define your value — being underestimated is a weapon of its own.
Most hunters stop growing after awakening. Their stats are locked in. Their strength becomes their ceiling.
But me?
I can level up.I can evolve.
If I reveal my strength too early, the associations will force me into a guild, or worse — monitor me like a lab rat.
No.I'll stay in the shadows… until I'm strong enough to shake the world.
[Active Skills Unlocked.]
Active Skills
Sprint (Lv. 2)
Temporarily increases movement speed by 20%.Mana Cost: 50 mana/secondFatigue: +1 per second
Stealth (Lv. 2)
Hides the user's presence from both visual and magical detection.Mana Cost: 50 mana/second Detection abilities below this level will fail to locate the user.
These two were simple but deadly in the right hands.
Sprint would let me close distance or retreat instantly — perfect for sudden kills or escapes.Stealth, combined with my Magic Power Concealment, would make me virtually invisible to most enemies.
It was clear now.
Once I reach S-Class, I'll reveal myself.
Two active skills.Five passives.
Not much yet—but more than enough to get started.
And they'll grow, just like I will.
My path was clear. Level up.While the world scrambled to understand the Gates, I'd be one step ahead. I had knowledge, power, and time — at least for now.
The government had already mobilized. The military and police were surrounding every known Gate, blocking off civilians and setting up barricades.
They still didn't understand what they were dealing with.
Unawakened people couldn't enter the Gates. They simply bounced off the threshold like hitting a wall of glass. That meant they'd learn nothing — not about the monsters, not about the dungeons, not about the looming threat that ticked closer by the second.
If a dungeon boss isn't defeated within seven days…The Gate breaks.And when that happens?
Monsters pour out into the world.
They slaughter without mercy.Cities fall.The world burns.
I've seen it in the series.I won't let it happen.
That's why I made a decision — I'll clear the dungeons before they break.
But there's a problem — school.
Even if I can hide my power, I still have a normal life to maintain.My family can't know I've awakened. Not yet. They'd worry. They'd ask questions. And worst of all — they'd get in the way.
So I decided: I'll hunt at night.
Slip out after everyone's asleep. Clear what I can. Come back before dawn to rest, heal, and go to school like nothing happened.
A double life — just like in the comics.
But this isn't fiction. If I mess up, I die.
The first target is close.A Gate just 2 kilometers from my house.
It appeared right in the middle of the road, warping the pavement around it like a whirlpool of black fire. Floodlights lit the area. Soldiers patrolled the perimeter. Police tape flapped in the night wind.
The whole road was blocked off.
Good. That means no one will notice what I'm about to do.
I pulled up the hood of my jacket and activated my skill.
[Stealth Activated.][Mana Consumption: 50/sec.]
My body shimmered briefly—then vanished. Not invisible, but undetectable.Combined with my Magic Power Concealment, even detection-type Hunters wouldn't sense me.
I slipped through the shadows.
This is my chance to grow stronger.
Before the plot begins.
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