The iconic silhouette of London shattered in an instant.Big Ben was flung like a massive meteor by Travis Kane's strike; the clock tower broke apart and soared into the sky accompanied by an untimely scream. Gears from the clock mechanism, scattered like leaves, tumbled alongside the rain.The streets shook. Historic buildings, government offices, and ancient stone walls crumbled with every strike, their debris spilling across crowded streets.The British government, assessing the severity of the situation, activated the TURQUOISE-level alert; tanks, armored vehicles, and helicopters were deployed to the scene.Travis Kane's eyes glowed a blinding white with rage. His body tensed, and a red aura began to seep from his skin.Every step cracked the ground beneath him. Sparks of energy danced through the air, scorching the dust of remaining structures. He tore through a chain-made barricade in a single strike; debris flew outward like melting ice.Yiğit Ertürk, his face set and covered with magical-seal tattoos, hoisted his dual axes, ignited with long-range magical power.
In a blink, he switched to Turbo-Reflex Mode and launched a lethal assault on Travis. The axes moved in a relentless, wave-like dance, cutting through the air with precision.As Ertürk's attack aimed for the Big Ben wreckage, Travis gathered his power and struck back like a thunderous slap. The impact sent Ertürk soaring through the air, leaving utility poles, park benches, and columns in his wake as he traced a deadly arc.The streets erupted in panic. Civilians fled, smoke rising from overturned vehicles. Tanks were toppled; helicopters hovered precariously amid the sound of crashes. Traffic lights lay shattered under the debris.
The sky darkened; the rain was no longer ordinary, but a torrential downpour of chaos. At the heart of the city, before the gateway, colors, sounds, and debris swirled violently in a chaotic dance.As Ertürk was hurled among the clock tower fragments, Travis, without looking away:
"Beautiful… you've started to entertain me. Keep going."
His voice remained controlled and cold, a warning and a call to the true scale of his power and the battle ahead.Ertürk, rising from the ground, moved again with superhuman speed, like a white-dark bullet aimed at Travis. He raised his axes once more; determination etched across his face, death glinting in his eyes.Meanwhile, London's symbols—the Elizabeth Tower, the Parliament Building, and the silhouettes along the Thames—were nearly obliterated. Light flares bubbled and shimmered in the air, illustrating the battlefield's devastating impact.As Ertürk brought his axes down, Travis's red aura intensified further. In the silence, a black energy whispered from within the portal. Before the world could learn the truths, how much more would this battle escalate?The events began when the battle between the three hunters in the streets of London spread throughout the world. The clash was so fast and violent that ordinary people couldn't understand what was happening. The hunters moved with superhuman speed; one moment they would be visible, the next they would appear meters away. Capturing the footage was nearly impossible. Cameras could only record blurry silhouettes and the shocking images of demolished buildings.These amateur videos spread like a virus across all social media platforms. They were shared millions of times on Instagram, X, YouTube, and TikTok. Everyone was coming up with their own theories. Some thought aliens had arrived, while others believed a secret military technology was being tested. But there was a shared feeling: fear and uncertainty.
Thousands of comments accumulated under these record-breaking videos, with people desperately waiting for an explanation from the authorities. A global panic was spreading. As governments remained silent, the crisis deepened. Everyone wondered who these superhuman beings were and why they were fighting. Cities were tense, people were holed up in their homes, glued to their television screens.The world was facing one of the greatest unknowns in its history, and this uncertainty was a clear sign that a global crisis was on the horizon.As the world spiraled into chaos caused by the three hunters, international authorities were working intensely behind the scenes. The public's panic and uncertainty were on the verge of turning into a global crisis. In response, the United Nations and the World Hunters Association Committee held one of the most urgent and secret meetings in history.The main agenda of the meeting was simple, but its impact would shake the entire world: Should the truth be revealed? It was no longer possible to hide the great secret that had been kept from humanity for years. After deliberations, a unanimous decision was made: There was nothing left to hide, and the entire world would face the truth.
Immediately after the decision, Committee Chairman Jonathan Pierce stepped in front of the cameras. To the public, Jonathan Pierce was known as a wealthy businessman and the head of construction companies. But on this night, he would make an announcement that would change the fate of the world. He began to speak in a calm but resolute voice:
"I am speaking to the entire world. People are in a panic, thinking aliens have arrived. There is a truth that we have kept from you for years. Today, all of these truths will be revealed."
People in every corner of the world held their breath, glued to their television screens. From Brazil to America, from Russia to China, from Arabia to South Korea, everyone was witnessing this historic moment. Every word that came out of Jonathan Pierce's mouth would change the world as they knew it. The wait was silent and tense.Jonathan Pierce continued his historic announcement, watched by millions around the world with bated breath. Following the phrase "Today all these truths will be revealed," he calmly and completely laid out a reality that humanity had been unaware of for years:
"All over the world, there are Dungeon Gates. When you pass through these gates, you find armies of terrifying monsters and Dungeon Bosses inside."This revelation sent a shockwave through millions of people. Pierce also explained why this information had been hidden: "This information was kept from humanity to prevent panic and a global crisis." He stated that the first Dungeon Gate opened 10 years ago, leading to the emergence of individuals with superhuman powers. These specially gifted people were named Hunters.Pierce went on to explain that Hunters were ranked in a hierarchy based on their power level. He said the lowest level was E-rank and the highest was Z-rank. He then shared the names of these Z-rank hunters one by one:
* Travis Kane from America
* Hiroto Kurogane from Japan
* Yiğit Ertürk from Turkey
* Diego Navarro from Spain
Pierce mentioned that Diego Navarro had died while trying to clear a Z-rank dungeon in London alone, an unprecedented event that prompted the emergency gathering of the other Z-rank hunters. There was only one Z-rank hunter who did not attend this critical meeting: Omer Jin-Hoo from South Korea.
However, Pierce revealed that there were two National-Rank Hunters even above these individuals, each as powerful as a country on their own:
* Troy Vance from America
* Alexei Dragunov from Russia
He explained that these two hunters were powerful enough to command an army of more than 5 million, were masters of magic, and held a position superior even to heads of state. It was emphasized that even their servants were at least S-rank hunters.
These declarations tore open the curtain of panic and uncertainty that had engulfed the world, but the horror of the truths behind it plunged humanity into an even greater shock. The world would never be the same again.
Jonathan Pierce's shocking revelation about hunters and dungeons had left the entire world in terror. But the most crucial part of his speech was just beginning. The seriousness on his face showed just how critical the situation was. While millions of people were still reeling from the shock of the battle they had just witnessed and the information they had heard, Pierce's next words plunged them into an even greater crisis."All we ask of the entire world is for you to be safe. Hunters will clear those dungeons for you. Please, everyone, proceed to the Safe Zones designated by the World Hunters Association Committee."This warning amplified the panic in the streets. People were leaving their homes and trying to reach safe zones without knowing where to go. But Pierce's next sentences completely changed the scale of the crisis:"Furthermore, London and Tokyo must be evacuated immediately! Because there is a Z-rank gate in London, and a first in world history has occurred in Tokyo. There, a dungeon of an undetermined power level, beyond Z-rank, has been detected. Please, evacuate the cities."This announcement shook not just the people of London and Tokyo, but the entire world. The already chaotic environment was now facing an even greater threat of disaster. People who had been senselessly watching the conflict in London now understood the severity of the battle. The unknown threat in Tokyo further fueled the fear for the future. Humanity had awakened to a new world it was completely unprepared for, and the rules of this new world brought with them their own struggle for survival.While Jonathan Pierce's chilling announcements echoed across the world, the deadly battle between the Z-rank hunters in the ruined streets of London was playing out its final moves. Travis Kane savagely threw the severed head of the Japanese hunter Hiroto Kurogane and, with a brutal axe swing, split the Turkish hunter Yiğit Ertürk's axe in two. The city's buildings crumbled like sandcastles under the collision of these two giants. London was no longer a battlefield, but a wasteland.Yiğit Ertürk had suffered a fatal blow. But instead of giving up, he decided to unleash a power his body could not withstand. With energy surging around him, he launched an attack called "Breath of Death." The attack was so destructive that it seemed to bend space and time itself. Everything that remained of London was wiped out by this energy wave. Yiğit's body, unable to endure the immense power, was torn to pieces.When the dust of the battle settled, there was only one winner left: Travis Kane. His right arm was gone and half his face was burned, but he cackled with the madness of victory. "Hahahaha, I won! A weakling like you could never defeat me! Now, die!" he roared, instantly regenerating his arm and burned face with his Regeneration ability. Just as he was about to deliver a fatal claw strike to the motionless Yiğit Ertürk, a hand grabbed his.
It was none other than the National-Rank Hunter Troy Vance. Upon hearing Troy's command, the cruel expression on Travis Kane's face instantly turned to fear. "That's enough," Troy said. "Step aside now, or I'll kill you." Travis turned pale, reverted to his human form, and stammered, "O... Of course, sir, I'm at your command." Troy Vance was the founder of America's strongest guild, and Travis was a member.Troy Vance, along with his SSS-rank hunters Tae-Hyun and Peter Donald, advanced toward the Dungeon Gate in the center of the ruins. He ordered his army of 5 million behind him, "Prepare yourselves, we're going in. The rest of you, surround London and wait until I return." With that, he walked toward the gate alone. It was clear that one of the world's most powerful hunters was ready to face this unknown threat.The shockwave from the battle in London and the appearance of Troy Vance reached South Korea on the other side of the world. Panic gripped the streets of Seoul. Jonathan Pierce's announcements had only intensified the public's fear. The Hunters Association's calls for safe zones were causing chaos in an already frantic city.
Meanwhile, Omer Jin-Hoo, the world's 5th Z-rank hunter, was in Busan, 325 kilometers away from Seoul. After the news of the dungeon gates spread, he had ensured his mother's and sister's safety, placing them under the protection of his shadow soldier, Neroth. When his phone rang, the caller was none other than Park Seo-Joon, the chairman of the Korean Hunters Association.
"Omer Jin-Hoo," Park Seo-Joon's worried voice said. "All the guild masters and hunters have gathered in Seoul. You are invited as well. Are you in Seoul?"
Omer's reply was short and definitive: "I'm coming."
Following his words, Omer Jin-Hoo immediately used one of his most powerful abilities, Shadow Exchange. He instantly swapped places with Neroth, who was protecting his family in Busan. One moment he was in Busan, the next he was in the heart of Seoul. Knowing his mother and sister were safe allowed him to focus on the meeting.
He quickly put on a stylish suit: a long black coat, a black shirt, black trousers, and elegant black shoes. He carried the presence of a Z-rank hunter not just in his appearance, but in his demeanor as well. By the time he arrived at the Korean Hunters Association building, the meeting had already begun. Chairman Park Seo-Joon was addressing the assembly from the podium:"The world will now change completely."These words showed just how critical the meeting in Seoul was, suggesting that the decisions to be made would concern not just Korea, but the future of all humanity. As Omer Jin-Hoo waited with anticipation to see how this new world would be shaped, the uncertainty of the future hung over everyone like a shadow.