In a world where dungeons have appeared sporadically since the Mesozoic Era, their gates once seemed to open with a frequency that captivated the human imagination. However, after 1992, these dungeons began to dwindle, leaving a void in excitement and challenge. As the mysterious allure of dungeons faded, humanity faced a pressing question: how could they continue to find entertainment and test their limits? The answer came in the form of an ambitious new creation designed to fill the gap left by the vanishing dungeons.
In 2031 Year
In the bustling city of Mumbai lives Arjun Malhotra, a 20-year-old with dreams of becoming a hunter. Despite his ambitions, Arjun is burdened with the responsibilities of multiple part-time jobs to support his 17-year-old sister, Priya Malhotra, who is still in school. The siblings lost their parents, Rajesh and Meera Malhotra, five years ago to a rare dungeon known as the "Eclipse Abyss," which emerges once every five years.
When Arjun was just 10 years old, his parents often told him about a legendary incident.
In 1992, hunter associations worldwide united to form a team of twelve elite hunters known as the "Guardians of Dawn." Their mission was to defeat the King of Monsters, a powerful entity named Zalaxar the Devourer. The Guardians succeeded, but at a great cost, as many of their members perished. The world reveres these hunters, and their deeds are etched in history. However, a prevailing theory suggests that Zalaxar's soul remains imprisoned, waiting to unleash chaos once again.
The Guardians of Dawn included:
1. Kiran Singh - An Indian powerhouse, known for his lightning-fast strikes.
2. Eleanor Gray - A strategic genius from England, skilled in illusion magic.
3. Hiroshi Tanaka - A Japanese samurai, master of the blade and spirit.
4. Li Wei - A Chinese martial artist, renowned for her chi control.
5. Diego Sanchez - A Spanish warrior, famous for his indomitable will.
6. Maria Novak - A Russian ice mage, capable of freezing entire armies.
7. Olaf Jorgensen - A Norse giant, wielding thunder and fury.
8. Fatima El-Sayed - An Egyptian healer, the group's cornerstone of support.
9. Lucas Anderson - An American marksman, famed for his perfect aim.
10. Aisha N'Dour - A Senegalese beast tamer, commanding creatures of the wild.
11. Bruno Cardoso - A Brazilian brawler, unmatched in physical strength.
12. Yuri Petrov - A master of shadows from Russia, a silent yet deadly force.
Arjun, haunted by memories of his parents and their legacy, dismisses the rumors about Zalaxar's soul as mere myths. However, his father, Rajesh, once insisted that anything is possible in this world.
One night, while returning from work with food for Priya, Arjun is ambushed and left for dead. As he lies on the brink of death, a mysterious system appears before him, offering a choice: "Do you want to become a player? With nothing to lose, Arjun accepts.