> "Enough talk," AK muttered, rolling his shoulders. "Let's conquer this dungeon. I still need to win Hazzy over again… tch, what a pain in the ass."
He paused, his expression turning serious.
> "We need to be cautious. I've lost all my previous stats and identity. This won't be easy."
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[ RED : I KNOW. I CURRENTLY HAVE 10,000 THRUST, SO I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU A BEGINNER REINCARNATION GIFT: ALL STATS SET TO 10 AND THE STEALTH SKILL. ]
> "Isn't that a waste of your thrust?" AK asked skeptically.
[ RED : DON'T WORRY. IT ONLY COSTS 1,000 THRUST TO GIVE YOU THIS POWER. ]
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Suddenly, a glowing message appeared before AK's eyes:
[ THE WEAKEST PRIMORDIAL BEING 'RED' HAS SENT YOU A BEGINNER REINCARNATION GIFT. ACCEPT? 'YES' OR 'NO'. ]
Without hesitation, AK selected "YES."
Another system notification followed:
[ YOU HAVE GAINED THE SKILL: STEALTH (Lv.1). ]
[ ALL BASE STATS HAVE BEEN INCREASED TO 10. ]
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[PLAYER STATUS]
Name: AK (Reincarnation of RED)
Level: 1
HP: 100/100
MP: 50/50
Title: Reincarnation of the Weakest Primordial Being Who Was Once the Strongest (RED)
Class: UNKNOWN
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Stats
Strength: 10
Agility: 10
Endurance: 10
Intelligence: 10
Dexterity: 10
Perception: 10
Luck: 10
Vitality: 10
Charm: 10
Resistance: 10
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Skills (Lv.1)
Stealth (Passive): Move undetected for 10 seconds when crouched or stationary. Cooldown: 20 seconds.
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AK blinked at the glowing screen.
> "This… this kind of buff actually exists?"
With a grin, he began moving toward the dungeon entrance. Just as he neared it, he activated his new skill.
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[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION]
[ SKILL ACTIVATED: STEALTH (Lv.1) ]
Duration: 10 seconds
Cooldown: 20 seconds
Effect: Movement becomes completely silent, and presence is undetectable by monsters or humans (within current level range).
Visual Effect: Body fades slightly, merging with the shadows.
[HP: 100/100]
[MP: 45/50] (Stealth cost: 5 MP)
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AK's body shimmered, blending into the surrounding darkness. Even his breathing was completely silent.
He slipped past the dungeon's guards unnoticed. After 10 seconds, the skill deactivated, but he was already inside.
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The atmosphere instantly shifted. The walls were jagged and glowing faintly with crimson veins. A chilling aura made AK's spine tingle.
> "This place… it feels like another world. Is this dungeon some kind of alternate dimension?"
[ RED : NO. A DUNGEON ISN'T ANOTHER DIMENSION. IT'S A FUTURE VERSION OF THIS WORLD—A TIMELINE WHERE DISASTER HAS ALREADY WON. ]
AK frowned.
> "Wait, what? Are you saying… the dungeon gate works like a time machine?"
[ RED : NOT EXACTLY. DUNGEONS CONNECT THE PAST AND FUTURE TIMELINES TO HELP PEOPLE FROM THE 'PARENT' TIMELINE BECOME STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE ALL-MIGHTY ENTITIES' WAR. ]
> "What kind of war? And why are these entities fighting?" AK asked, his curiosity piqued.
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[ RED : THE WAR STARTED BECAUSE @_+#&$ ]
AK blinked in confusion.
> "What the hell? I'm just seeing random symbols."
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[ RED : THAT'S THE FOURTH WALL BLOCKING ME. I CAN'T TELL YOU EVERYTHING ABOUT HOW IT STARTED. ]
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AK kept moving cautiously, but accidentally stepped on a loose stone. The noise echoed through the corridor.
From the darkness, a pack of F-rank wolves emerged, their eyes glowing blood-red.
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> "F-rank Bloooded wolves… they're weak, but still dangerous when I'm unarmed," AK muttered, his muscles tensing.
The first wolf lunged at him. AK dodged, pivoted, and landed a crushing punch to its skull. The creature collapsed instantly.
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Three more wolves attacked together, snarling viciously. But with his stats boosted to 10 in every category and his experience from his past life, AK moved like a veteran. He sidestepped, countered, and slammed his fists into their weak points.
Within minutes, the blooded wolves lay motionless.
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Breathing heavily, AK sat down, wiping sweat from his forehead.
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[ RED : WELL DONE. YOUR FIRST FIGHT AS A NEWBIE IS FAR BETTER THAN EXPECTED. ]
> "Well done? I nearly died fighting those mutts alone! Aren't I your reincarnation? Shouldn't you save me when I'm about to die?" AK growled.
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[ RED : I CAN'T INTERFERE DIRECTLY WITH EARTH. THE FOURTH WALL PREVENTS ENTITIES LIKE ME FROM PARTICIPATING. ]
[ RED : HOWEVER, SOME ENTITIES CAN CROSS THE FOURTH WALL, BUT THEY SUFFER HEAVY DEBUFFS FOR DOING SO. ]
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> "Then why don't you cross it?" AK asked.
[ RED : I CAN'T RIGHT NOW. IF I REGAIN MY FULL POWER, I'LL BE ABLE TO CROSS FREELY. ]
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AK smirked.
> "You're the weakest primordial being, huh? Guess I'm stuck with a lazy narrator in my head."
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[ RED : ... ]
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> "By the way," AK continued, "you said you can't make a system like Solo Leveling. But then, what about these system notifications I'm getting?"
[ RED : THE SYSTEM I GAVE YOU ISN'T LIMITLESS LIKE SOLO LEVELING. IT HAS A CAP—LIMITED TO WHAT A HUMAN BODY CAN HANDLE. ]
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> "So, how strong can I get with it?" AK asked.
[ RED : THIS SYSTEM CAN PUSH YOU TO POWER LEVELS COMPARABLE TO ANGELS OR DEMONS. ]
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>
> "Fine. I'm learning a lot about you, 'Weakest Primordial Being.'"
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[ RED : ... ]
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AK stood up and tightened his fists.
> "Now, it's time to find Hazzy. I bet he's near the boss room—maybe even inside it."
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[ RED : I'M JUST WATCHING FROM MY RESIDENCE IN THE ENTITIES' WORLD. DON'T EXPECT ME TO LEND A HAND. ]
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> "You lazy primordial bastard," AK spat.
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After several minutes of walking through winding corridors, AK arrived at the boss gate — a massive set of blackened iron doors covered in glowing demonic runes.
Hazzy's aura wasn't nearby. AK frowned.
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[ RED : I THINK HAZZY IS INSIDE THE ROOM. BUT… THERE'S ANOTHER HUMAN WITH HIM. ]
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> "What? Another human? Hazzy came here alone in my previous life…"
AK pushed the gate open — and froze.
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Inside, a massive three-headed Hellhound loomed over Hazzy, who was breathing heavily, barely able to stand. Another man stood in front of Hazzy, gripping a sword, defiant but terrified.
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[ RED : OH… THAT HUMAN. IN MY ORIGINAL STORY, HE WAS THE FIRST ONE TO DIE. HIS NAME IS 'PHAPHY.' ]
[ RED : SAVE THEM BOTH. THIS TIME, YOU'LL NEED AN ARMY IF YOU WANT TO SURVIVE. ]
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The creaking of the gate drew the Hellhound's attention.
Its three heads turned toward AK.
With a deafening screech, the Hellhound charged at him like a bolt of black lightning.