The purple rift in the sky continued to pulse like a dying heart, casting an eerie glow over the ruins of the city. Raj stood amidst the rubble, his hands stained with the dust of his home and the blood of his kin. He slowly unwrapped the small gift his father had given him. Inside lay an ancient, obsidian-black dagger with glowing blue runes etched into the blade.
As soon as his fingers brushed the cold metal, a surge of electricity bolted through his veins. The blue holographic screen in front of his eyes flickered rapidly:
[Hidden Legacy Activated: The Monarch's Blade]
[Class: Shadow Necromancer – Level 1]
[New Skill: Heart of the Abyss (Passive)]
The massive, clawed beast that had killed his parents sensed the shift in the air. It turned around, its multiple red eyes locking onto Raj. It let out a deafening roar that shook the very ground, charging toward the boy with lethal speed.
But Raj didn't move. He didn't feel fear anymore; all that remained was a cold, hollow void. As the monster leaped, Raj swung the dagger. A wave of dark energy erupted from the blade, slicing through the creature's hide like paper. The beast crashed to the ground, black smoke rising from its wound.
[Enemy Defeated. Exp Gained: 500]
[Level Up!]
Raj looked at the dagger, then at the glowing screen. His journey of vengeance had officially begun. He wasn't just a survivor anymore—he was the hunter.