Chapter 4: The Hunt Begins
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🌑 Main Scene 1: A New Goal
Jin sat alone on a rooftop, staring at the glowing city below.
> "The System saved me… gave me power. But why me?"
He opened his status window. Stats, quests, skills — all visible with a thought.
His new quest appeared:
> [Daily Quest: Train or Die]
100 pushups
100 situps
100 squats
10 km run
Failure Penalty: Forced into a Survival Dungeon
Jin blinked. "Is this some kind of nightmare training arc?"
He sighed... and got to work.
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🧩 Side Story: Hunter Association Council
Inside the Hunter HQ, a tense meeting was underway.
> "Five C-Rank hunters dead. Only one survivor: E-Rank Jin."
"Impossible. No E-Rank survives a Red Dungeon."
Another replied, "That's no E-Rank anymore. We need to watch him."
[Hunter Database: Jin – FLAGGED FOR MONITORING]
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⚔️ Main Scene 2: First Hunt After Awakening
Jin entered a low-level dungeon alone. A normal E-Rank wouldn't survive alone — but he wasn't normal anymore.
The wolves inside attacked in packs.
Jin raised his hand.
> "Stone — kill them all."
The shadow golem smashed forward. Jin followed with his dagger, fast and fluid, like a trained assassin.
After 10 minutes, only shadows remained.
> [You have leveled up.]
[You may now extract new shadow.]
Jin smiled.
> "Arise."
A wolf's shadow rose up, taking the shape of a swift four-legged beast with red glowing eyes.
> "I'll call you... Fang."
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💬 Side Scene: Family at Home
Rina was scrolling her hunter news app.
> "Jin's name is trending. They say he survived a solo Red Gate. Crazy lies."
Her mother worried. "He doesn't sleep much. Something's changed."
The father replied coldly, "Power changes people. But it can also destroy them."
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💀 Main Scene 3: The Betrayers Feel Fear
Rago returned to his apartment, alone.
He poured a drink.
> "Still alive... pathetic."
Suddenly, the lights flickered. His shadow twisted on the wall.
He turned, and a voice echoed:
> "Did you forget me?"
Jin appeared from behind him — silently. Cold eyes. Dark cloak.
"J-Jin! Wait, listen—"
Jin didn't say a word.
From the floor, Fang and Stone emerged, growling.
> "Let's see how strong you are without your team."
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🌕 Side Story: The Monarch Awakens
Deep within the void between dimensions, a giant black throne stirred.
A monstrous voice echoed:
> "Who dares steal the power of my shadows?"
A pair of glowing violet eyes opened.
The true Shadow Monarch, long sealed away, had sensed something.
> "A new player… has entered my game."
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⚔️ To Be Continued...