Diaz and Zokaro stood before the Red Dome prison. Zokaro studied the dome intently and looked at the beam connected to it: he felt a dormant power that had not yet awakened — a vast, monstrous force. He had no choice — he decided to advance no matter the cost.
Diaz was summoning his courage, carrying a backpack full of gear and ample food. Zokaro turned to him, surprised, and asked, "Why are you carrying all that, Diaz?"
Diaz replied with sharp, eager looks: "Camping supplies and food… the village hunters gave them to me. They said the journey is long and that this is not an ordinary prison."
Zokaro smiled and his face sparked with excitement: "Really? Then let's go in and see with our own eyes."
The village hunters and townspeople gathered and watched them, each voicing his opinion:
— "I can't believe they'll enter the Red Dome prison; its power is of a different kind."
— "They look weak; I think that's the end of them… we should have stopped them."
— "But if they die inside, what will we tell their relatives? We must stop them!"
The boy Kevin cried out loudly, "You two men… please, bring my father back!"
Zokaro raised his hand in the air with a strange gesture, then entered the red prison and vanished from everyone's sight.
After Zokaro and Diaz entered, they began to see a strange world — and the way back disappeared. Before them lay a vast land filled only with rocks, an abandoned place where no one lived. Zokaro examined the area from every angle but found no sign of an exit; he realized he was in the midst of imminent danger.
Everything was uncanny: a white sky glowing with red light, a foul stench in the air, and the repeated howls and cries of beasts. What worried Zokaro most was his sense of that buried power in the distance — sleeping, but if it awoke it would finish him swiftly.
Sweat beaded on Zokaro's brow and he clenched his fist hard: "Damn it. I must find the boy Kevin's father… then find a way out. This place is vast and extremely harsh. It's a good thing we brought gear and food; we might be here for days. I must survive and return, no matter the cost."
Diaz trembled with fear but tried to conceal it by feigning bravery. Zokaro noticed and chuckled lightly: "You're foolish, Diaz… don't try to hide your fear. I'm scared too; even my feet are trying to pull back in search of an exit. But since we're here… let's raise our level and look for the Bo Stone."
Diaz remembered Zokaro's resolve and his promise to the boy; he gripped his fist tightly and recalled that he had come to this place for his family — to become strong, earn a fortune to treat his mother, improve their living conditions, and support his siblings.
In a firm voice and steady stance Diaz said, "Zokaro… let's continue. Let's move, my friend."
Zokaro smiled, his face filled with joy: "Alright, let's go — it's time to finish this."
Zokaro and Diaz set off through the place, but they could not trace any marks left by previous hunters; there was nothing. Zokaro scanned the surroundings and decided to walk to a large rock and take shelter beneath its shade, for the heat under the Red Dome's glow was intense. The two sat leaning against the rock. Diaz opened his pouch and took out two food cans, offering one to Zokaro and keeping the other.
Zokaro said, "I think we should conserve our food; we may be here for days, as happened with the hunters before us. So we must finish this strange dome in less than three days."
Sweat formed on Diaz's brow and his eyes widened: "What do you mean? Do you mean our fate will end in three days? How will we measure time here?"
Zokaro answered, "I'm not saying we will necessarily die, but within three days we must get out of here — even if we can't defeat the dungeon's monster."
After a few moments they heard footsteps circling them and strange howling sounds. Zokaro stood up quickly and said, "Diaz, get ready — grab the pouch quickly… strange things are approaching us."
Diaz dashed, took his pouch, and stood ready, sword in hand with both palms: "Brother Zokaro, I am ready to fight."
Zokaro replied, "Stop — there's no need. I will fight; you are under my protection now."
Zokaro activated the RATIO system, which began calculating the monsters' strength, their number, and other information.
— SYSTEM — RATIO
Monsters (O-Kasid): creatures resembling humans but like zombies; their attack speed is high, their weapons long claws and jaws — a single bite can paralyze you for four minutes, leaving you an easy prey.
Number: 27.
Power: 2250.
Zokaro looked ahead, bewildered: "Damn, should I summon the army? But their strength wouldn't be enough to defeat these powerful monsters. I have only one chance to call them — so what can I do today?"
Then he made up his mind: "I have no choice; I must organize the ranks and advance forward, whatever the cost."
Ratios Warrior Army – Rise
A bright blue digital light glowed, and all the soldiers emerged, lined up behind Zokaro, ready for battle.
Zokaro looked to his left and saw General Haydar beside him. He said:
— "Advance, General Haydar, and eliminate any enemy that appears completely."
Then he turned to the other soldiers and said:
— "You soldiers, fall back and protect my friend Diaz. Do not advance a single step forward without my signal."
General Haydar stepped forward in front of Zokaro, waiting for the monsters to appear, while the 100 soldiers lined up behind Zokaro and beside Diaz for protection.
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After a few minutes, Oxid monsters appeared. They looked like humans but had blue skin and long black claws. They swayed as they walked, moving slowly.
Zokaro stared at them, ready for any sudden move. Then the monsters widened their eyes and charged at him at insane speed.
Zokaro shouted loudly:
— "General Haydar! Kill them all!"
General Haydar swung his sword swiftly in the air, creating a powerful gust of wind.
He advanced with balanced, rapid steps, his cloak fluttering with every movement.
The Oxid monsters attacked him quickly, but he easily dodged all their strikes.
He moved forward among them, evading every attack, until he reached the last monster. He flipped forward to avoid its strike.
Then he stood, staring at them with eyes full of sparks, showing no fear—like an armored machine, ready to face any danger.
Suddenly, he moved at lightning speed, and the ground shook beneath his feet as he held his sword in a circular stance parallel to his body.
With a spinning strike, he cut several Oxid monsters in half, skillfully dodging attacks while slicing through them.
Then he paused for a moment, raised his sword high, and energy crackled like lightning around him.
A blue aura illuminated the surroundings, lighting up the entire area.
Zokaro watched in amazement.
System – Ratio
Alert:
General Haydar is preparing to use his Lightning Strike Attack, which will easily destroy surrounding monsters.
A smile of excitement appeared on Zokaro's face:
— "Amazing! Let's see this attack."
Lightning energy began to form around the area.
General Haydar pulled back his left foot and kept his right foot steady, then slammed his sword into the ground.
The impact created a loud crash, and the ground trembled beneath everyone's feet.
A lightning-like slash shot from the sword, destroying all monsters nearby, creating a massive explosion and covering the area in dense smoke.
Zokaro was astonished by General Haydar's power:
— "I can't believe it… if that attack was directed at me, I would have been destroyed instantly! His level is far beyond mine."
System – Ratio
Congratulations!
You have received 32,000 points for defeating the monsters and entering the Red Dome dungeon.
You also gained 10% of each monster's strength.
> Enter main page
System – Ratio
Warrior Name: Zokaro
Power Level: 14,537
Available Upgrades:
Speed Upgrade: Lv6
Strength Upgrade: Lv6
Attack Upgrade: Lv6
Body Upgrade: Lv6
Special Skills: None — you need to level up more.
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Points Earned: 32,000
Health: 100%
Rewards:
Upgrade General Haydar to Lv20
Power Level: 10,000
Cost: 800 points
Upgrade 100 Soldiers to Lv110
Power Level per Soldier: 1,650
Cost: 1,500 points
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You received a special gift:
Warrior's Sword — A powerful silver sword charged with wind energy, capable of cutting through all monsters in moments.
Sword Power: 30,000
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Zokaro smiled excitedly and said:
— "Amazing! Now that I've reached this level of power… there's no need to fear anymore. This Red Dome will be useful for me! If I can defeat all the monsters here, I will become an invincible person… just wait, I'll finish this entire dome!"
He added:
— "But first, I must strengthen the army… after what General Haydar just did, I'll enhance his power fully first, then focus on the army. There are still very strong monsters we must defeat."
System – Ratio
Earned Points: 0
Life Energy: 100%
Rewards:
Enhance General Haidar's Power: Lv60
Power Level: 30,000
Enhancement Cost: 800 points
Enhance 100 Soldiers' Power: Lv110
Each Soldier's Power Level: 1,650
Enhancement Cost: 1,500 points
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Zukaro observed the enhancements and the level General Haidar had reached.
"With this strength," he thought, "we might be able to take down monsters of level C or even B."
Then he said to himself:
"But first, I need to test the Warrior's Sword. Its power is said to be immense — with such a weapon, I'll gain even greater strength to cut down any monster in my way."
Zukaro summoned the Warrior's Sword and gripped it tightly.
— "Listen up, everyone. Let's move forward… Diaz, march with the army and stay safe."
Diaz nodded and walked beside the soldiers, thinking to himself:
"Amazing… if only I were like him. Then I could help. But for now, I must find the Po Stone and become stronger."
Zukaro advanced with Diaz and his army, searching for a way out of the barren land filled only with rocks.
After a long march, he noticed a flickering light in the distance — flames burning brightly. He moved toward the source, but before reaching it, Oxid monsters appeared — and among them stood their leader, a massive, muscular creature.
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Warning:
Oxid Monster Army: 20 creatures, Power Level 2,250
Oxid Leader: A large, fast monster with a reaction speed of 0.4 and a destructive strength capable of crushing human opponents
Sparks flared in Zukaro's eyes, and a dark mist formed around him like a blazing aura.
He stepped forward, gripping the Warrior's Sword in his right hand:
"What is this feeling…? I feel stronger than ever! I fear no one. All I know now is that I can crush these monsters easily — they're nothing but insects."
The Oxid monsters charged at him at high speed. Zukaro swung his sword powerfully, generating fierce winds that sliced through several of them instantly.
The Oxid leader trembled under Zukaro's gaze — those blazing blue eyes shining within a storm of black mist and white fire.
Zukaro grinned with satisfaction as he cut through the monsters one after another in seconds. Then he approached the Oxid leader, his expression cold:
— "Listen, insect… answer my question. Have you seen two humans pass through here?"
The Oxid leader snarled in defiance:
— "Silence, worthless human! I obey no one but my king!"
He clenched his fist and raised it toward Zukaro.
In a flash of blue light, both his arms were severed. The creature screamed in pain.
Zukaro leapt high into the air and delivered a powerful kick to the monster's head, slamming it into the ground so hard that the earth trembled.
He stood atop the fallen giant, placing his right foot on its face:
— "Can you speak, or not? Answer me."
The Oxid leader shuddered in fear:
— "I can… I saw two humans fleeing from me. But they won't survive — beyond that fiery line lies something no one can escape."
Zukaro smiled calmly:
— "Then I'll wipe out every last one of those monsters if anything happened to them… Haidar, finish him."
General Haidar stepped forward, raised his sword high, and sliced off the creature's head in one clean strike.
System – Ratio
Congratulations!
Mission complete.
You earned 21,000 points plus 3,000 bonus points and absorbed 10% of each monster's power.
> Enter Main Page
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Warrior Name: Zukaro
Power Level: 19,524
Available Upgrades:
Speed: Lv6
Strength: Lv6
Attack: Lv6
Body: Lv6
Special Skills: None — you must raise your level further.
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Earned Points: 24,000
Life Energy: 100%
Rewards:
Enhance General Haidar's Power: Lv60, Power Level 30,000, Cost 800 points
Enhance 100 Soldiers' Power: Lv110, Each Power Level 1,650, Cost 1,500 points
Zukaro said:
— "I think I should increase the general's power first… then I'll focus on strengthening the soldiers."
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Earned Points: 0
Life Energy: 100%
Rewards:
Enhance General Haidar's Power: Lv100, Power Level 50,000, Cost 800 points
Enhance 100 Soldiers' Power: Lv110, Each Power Level 1,650, Cost 1,500 points
Zukaro looked ahead at the glowing line that resembled a doorway to another realm.
He didn't know what awaited him beyond it — but he resolved to move forward no matter the cost.