Soon, I found myself standing inside a dungeon drowned in darkness, without any light. This was my first time entering a higher-ranked dungeon with a proper party, and the air itself felt heavier than anything I had experienced before. I paused for a moment, carefully observing my surroundings.
The dungeon was massive—far larger than any E-rank dungeon I had ever stepped into. Stone pillars were long stretched into the ceilings of the dungeon , and the stench of blood and beasts filled the air. This was a dungeon full of werewolves, with a Werewolf Lord ruling as its boss. Since , I was a Level 1 with no skills or mana, my only role was clear. I prepared myself mentally and tightened the straps of my expensive storage bag, to carry the corpses of monsters.Since, some corpse remained and some turned into mana stones.
Choi Hyun raised his staff and calmly chanted, "Fireball."
A small fireball light erupted, burning itself into my retinas. As the flames illuminated the dungeon, the surroundings finally became visible. The Dawn Stars advanced without hesitation, cutting through the werewolves with their high level of team work.
Park Jin-Woo stood firmly at the front, drawing all werewolves aggro towards himself. His presence alone changed the battlefield. Choi Hyun acted as the main damage dealer, raining destructive fireballs, while Lee Mina stayed at bay, ready to heal any injury in case of accident.
When Choi Hyun paused to recover his mana, Kim Sora took over as the main damage dealer. Jung Ho-Seok supported her from afar, his arrows igniting into flames mid-flight thanks to his skill. Sora's stealth, combined with her body enhancement, turned her into a silent but dependent damage dealer. Lee Mina's advanced healing magic easily restored even severe injuries.
Park Jin-Woo activated his skill, [Draw], increasing his defense whenever multiple enemies targeted him. With a party like this, the werewolves never stood a chance.
Before I realized it, we were already standing before the boss room.
Excitement filled the group. As for me, my heart began to race uncontrollably. It wasn't excitement. It was something else—as it was going to blast I felt a little uneasy but I ignored it.
And soon we entered inside the boss room where the boss werewolf was resting with a heavy air around the room lurking all of us felt anxious and the moment the Werewolf rose from its position everyone realized something was wrong.The werewolf was twice the normal size it should have been and had a majestic golden color fur covering its body.It wasn't the normal werewolf boss it should be but was a mutated version of the boss.Suddenly,Park Jin Woo shouted,"It's a mutant".Everyone was shocked seeing the monster has it wasn't a monster anyone could face from our party and all knew that soon they will be dead.Now, Fear spread instantly across everyone's faces. Even the dependable leader lost his composure. For the first time, I saw true despair in his eyes. I wondered if this was the end of my life as a hunter. Was this really how it ended?
The Werewolf Lord let out a terrifying howl.
My body froze. Fear gripped my mind, paralyzing me in the same place I stood after opening the door of the boss room.
Before anyone could react, the monster moved. Its claws flashed, and Park Jin-Woo was torn apart in a single strike. Blood sprayed across the stone floor.
Reality snapped back into place.
The massacre had begun with the boss of the dungeon rampaging.
Choi Hyun was next, crushed before he could finish a chant. Lee Mina screamed as she tried to heal him—only to be ripped apart moments later. Soon, Jung Ho-Seok was also ripped by the monsters claws with his lifeless body lying in the ground spreading the smell of blood in the air.
I couldn't even bring myself to look at the terrifying end to my part members with whom I thought I will enjoy my life as a hunter with .I with Kim Sora were the only remaining members of our current party.She felt in despair seeing her life long friends and teammates bodies lying lifelessly on the ground and soon she charged at the monster head-on. The next instant, her head was torn from her body and sent flying. Her blood soaked the ground as her headless corpse collapsed.
And soon if I was next in the line to be hunted by the werewolf before I realized I felt a deep sensation of pain in my chest and in an instant the werewolf was I front of me with its claw pierced straight through me.I collapsed onto the cold floor, gasping for air as my vision blurred. The monster lost interest and returned to its resting place, as if I were already dead. I stared at the ceiling, struggling to breathe, thinking back about my regrets and joy of my life.So this is how it ends I thought inside my head and soon I heard a sound.
Ding.
[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION]
Condition fulfilled.Hidden Title revealed.
[SYSTEM ERROR]
System instability detected.
My shattered chest regenerated instantly. I gasped sharply, my body whole once more.
A status window appeared before my eyes.
STATUS WINDOW]
Name: ReinLevel: 1Rank: EHP: 100 / 100MP: 0 / 0
Strength: 5Agility: 6Endurance: 7Intelligence: 4Luck: 1
Skills: NoneTitles: Active
[TITLE: The One Who Received Death]
"One who was affected by a higher existence and returned from death."
Effects:a. Instantly heals a life-threatening injury or disease as long as the host is not dead. (Once every 30 days)b. When the host faces death, Luck temporarily reaches its maximum.c. The host is immune to panic, fear, and mental-type attacks.
[TITLE: Destroyer of ????]
(Partial Awakening)
Effects:a. When fighting a monster of higher level, all stats are increased by 2×. (Named or mutant bosses only)b. Any weapon used gains maximum proficiency upon first use.c. ?????d. ?????e. ?????f. The host can copy and use any basic-level spell he has seen once to its full potential. (Growth-type ability)
[SYSTEM ERROR]
Authority conflict detected.System shutting down.
And soon after reading the effects of my new power title I realized it was the "System" that revived me with the help of my title.