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The hospital room was quiet except for the steady beep of monitors. The Unknown God stood in Hang Young's body, staring at the small figure in the bed.
Min-ji looked even frailer than in Hang Young's memories.
[System Alert: Abnormal Energy Detected]
[Analysis: Void Corruption - Late Stage]
[Source: Unknown]
"Interesting," he murmured, stepping closer. Through [Void Sense], he could see it—threads of corrupted void energy woven through her body like poisonous silk.
Min-ji's eyes fluttered open. "Big brother...?"
For a moment, he froze. How would Hang Young act? But then memories flooded in—countless hospital visits, gentle words, unwavering devotion.
"I'm here," he said softly, matching Hang Young's usual tone. "How are you feeling?"
"It hurts... but not as bad today." She smiled weakly. "Did something happen? You feel... different."
[Warning: Subject Displaying Void Sensitivity]
[Recommendation: Minimal Power Usage]
[Current Void Energy: 0.008%]
He reached out, gently taking her hand. A trace amount of pure void energy—carefully controlled—flowed from his fingers.
Min-ji's eyes widened. The pain lines around them softened slightly.
[Void Energy Application: Successful]
[Subject Pain Reduction: 15%]
[Warning: Temporary Effect]
"Big brother, what did you—"
"Rest," he said, pulling his hand back. "I'll return soon."
As he left the hospital, his borrowed face set in a hard expression. The void corruption in Min-ji's body... it resonated with a familiar energy signature.
"So," he thought, "the Thunder God's influence reaches even here."
[New Quest Available: Cure the Void Corruption]
[Requirements Unknown]
[Reward: ???]
Time to hunt.
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The abandoned factory complex echoed with inhuman shrieks. A pack of Redcaps—bloodthirsty goblins from Scottish folklore—had made their nest here after emerging from a recent E-rank portal.
Perfect for training.
[Combat Preparation Activated]
[Current Objectives:
- Test Void Energy Control
- Harvest E-rank Crystals
- Develop Combat Patterns]
"Come," he commanded, void energy crackling around his form. "Face your extinction."
The first Redcap lunged, iron-shod boots gleaming, knife dripping with fresh blood. These creatures needed to soak their caps in blood every few days to survive—which explained the recent disappearances in this area.
[Analyzing Combat Pattern]
[Target Classification: E-rank+]
[Threat Level: Minimal]
He didn't dodge. Instead, he let [Void Manipulation] flow.
Three geometric shapes materialized—a triangle barrier to deflect the knife, a cube to block the creature's retreat, and a sphere of compressed void energy hovering above.
The Redcap's eyes widened in its ugly face as its knife skittered off the triangle barrier. It tried to back away, but the cube blocked its path.
"Geometric Convergence," the Unknown God whispered.
The shapes collapsed inward. The Redcap... ceased to exist.
[New Skill Tree Unlocked: Void Arsenal]
[Basic Formations Available:
- Triangle Configuration: Enhanced Defense
- Cube Matrix: Space Control
- Sphere Compression: Power Focus]
More Redcaps emerged, their caps glowing crimson with fresh blood. At least thirty of them, all carrying crude but deadly weapons.
"Good. More test subjects."
He moved.
[Void Step] carried him into their midst. But instead of retreating, he began to dance.
Geometric shapes bloomed like deadly flowers. Triangles intercepted attacks, cubes trapped enemies, spheres eliminated threats. Each movement was precisely calculated, each formation positioned for maximum effect.
A Redcap's hammer swung for his head.
Triangle barrier.
Two more attacked from behind.
Cube prison.
Five charged at once.
Sphere detonation.
[Combat Style Evolution Detected]
[New Pattern: Geometric Flow]
[Efficiency Rating: B-]
Blood-curdling shrieks filled the air as void constructs systematically erased the Redcap pack from existence. Crystal after crystal dropped to the ground, their pale white gleam signifying E-rank energy.
The last Redcap turned to flee.
"No."
A complex geometric pattern materialized—interlocking shapes forming a cage of void energy. The Redcap froze, trapped.
"Show me your core."
His hand thrust forward. Void energy pierced the creature's chest, extracting its monster core directly.
[New Material Obtained: Redcap Core]
[Energy Signature: Compatible]
[Processing...]
The core dissolved into his palm, its energy adding to his growing reservoir.
[System Update]
Current Power: 0.01%
New Skills Available
Combat Rating: E+ (Previously F+)
[Notice: Hunter Association Alert]
[E-rank Evaluation Registration Available]
[Recommendation: Maintain Power Concealment]
He surveyed the battlefield. Thirty Redcap crystals glinted in the moonlight. More importantly, his control had improved. Each geometric construction had been sharper, more precise.
Still pathetically weak compared to his true power, but...
His phone buzzed. A message from the hospital.
"Min-ji's condition has stabilized slightly. Doctors unsure of cause."
His borrowed lips curved into a smile.
"Progress on multiple fronts."
Another notification appeared:
[Hidden Quest Completed: First Hunt]
[Reward: Void Arsenal Basic Mastery]
[Notice: Geometric Formations Now Available for Complex Combinations]
Time to show the Hunter Association exactly what an "F-rank" carrier could do.
The game was about to begin.