Min-Jae sank onto his knees, chest heaving. The streets of Seongdo District were coated in dust and rubble, smoke rising from the shattered Stone Brute.
The giant's stone shell lay cracked and scattered across the street. Its humanoid core twitched faintly, its red energy fading.
He wiped sweat from his brow. "It's… not over yet," he muttered, glancing around the ruined district.
[LEVEL UP – Min-Jae, Level 14 → 15]HP: 380 → 390Mana: 120 → 125Stamina: 100 → 105Strength: 18 → 19Agility: 17 → 18Intelligence: 12 → 13
[Bonus Points Available: 10]
Can only be used to increase stats
Carefully, Min-Jae assigned 4 points to Strength, 3 to Agility, and 3 to HP. Even small gains mattered; the tutorial still demanded careful growth.
His casual skills remained at base level. Skill Evolution was not acquired yet, and System/authority skills could not be enhanced at this stage.
From across the street, a few survivors cautiously peeked out of ruined cafés and shops. One woman froze at the sight of him. "Are… are you okay?"
Min-Jae straightened, brushing dust off his jacket. "Stay inside. Soldiers and the Hunter Association are on the way."
Smoke spiraled into the sky, and faint noises rose from the debris. Monsters drawn by the Stone Brute's residual energy stirred, their guttural growls echoing through the streets.
Min-Jae scanned the area carefully, stepping lightly over rubble. Though the immediate threat was gone, he knew more challenges awaited in the tutorial. Bigger, stronger enemies, each testing his skills, his wit, and his patience.
[New Mission Unlocked – Investigate Remaining Tutorial Threats]
Hint: There are stronger creatures still active in Seongdo District. Track and defeat them to proceed.
He crouched in an alleyway, eyes sweeping over the destroyed streets. Military convoys began to arrive, tanks rumbling through debris, soldiers scanning every corner. Drones hovered overhead, mapping hazards and detecting residual monster energy.
"Stage 2 enemies are going to be dangerous," he muttered. "But this is exactly why the tutorial exists—to push me further."
Min-Jae inhaled sharply, gripping his rod. The city stretched before him, scarred but alive. Survivors moved cautiously. The tutorial was far from over, and he would need every advantage he could muster in the fights ahead.
1 Day Since Stone Brute Battle – Seongdo District, 10:45 AM
The tutorial continued. The Stone Brute was only the beginning. Min-Jae rose to his feet, ready to face whatever challenge the system placed before him next.