When Do-hyun opened his eyes, he stood in a vast, pitch-black wasteland.
The ground was littered with jagged rocks and bones crunched under his feet.
All around him… glowing crimson eyes stared from the darkness.
[System Message]
> [System]
Objective: Kill 100 Bloodfang Shadow Wolves.
Time left:00:40:00
Reward: EXP + 500 coins + Item (Random)
The moment the words appeared, the shadows moved.
From the darkness emerged a beast—its fur pitch black, veins pulsing with molten red light, and twin fangs dripping with something that hissed when it hit the ground.
His breath caught in his throat.
His legs trembled.
He'd never seen anything like it…
" I can't do this… I'm just the weakest…"
Then he remembered.
The sneering faces of his bullies.
The pain of fists and kicks.
The disgust in their eyes.
His fear began to burn… and the fire only grew hotter.
"I'm not going to stay weak forever."
The first wolf lunged—Do Hyun ducked, a broken sword appeared in his hand, and then he took it and felt it slice across fur and flesh.
The wolf howled, staggering back, and he pressed forward.
Each swing became sharper.
Each dodge became faster.
One kill…
[Level up!]
Ten kills…
[Level up!]
Fifty…
[Level up!]
By the time the last Bloodfang Shadow Wolf fell, his body was drenched in sweat and blood, but his eyes burned with determination.
[System Message]
>[System]
Kill Count Reached: 100/100
Level Up! Current Level: Level 13
Current Grade: F
Do Hyun panted. "F…? Even after all that?"
>[Congratulations]
Level Up!: 13 → 15
Item obtained: Assassin's boot-Grade F
Item:Increase 10% of Agility and +5 Strength
Balance:1500 coins
Then another window appeared.
>[World Ranking Status]
Rank 1: Gun-woo – D Grade
Rank 2: Tae-hoon – D Grade
…
No entry found for Do Hyun.
He clenched his fists.
>[Notification]
>[From dg001:To escape the Abyss, you must reach at least A Grade.]
A slow grin spread across his face.
The fear was gone.
"Fine… I'll climb to the top. No—"
His voice echoed in the darkness.
"I'll make the gods themselves notice me."
"So, all of this system is just like a game. Open the status window"
The status shows Do-hyun's stats.
>[Name: Kang Do-hyun]
Level:15
Strength:23
Agility:22
Vitality:11
Luck:20
Weapon:Broken Sword?- Grade ?
Balance: 1500 coins
"My stats weren't bad for an F Grade. But why this sword appears with an unknown grade and name?"
Another status window opened.
>[Objective:Kill Great Shadow Wolf -BOSS Grade E]
Time:00:30:00
Reward:EXP + 1000 coins + Grade E Items