DING!
[Congratulations! Your Self-Healing skill has evolved to Abyss Rank.]
DING!
[You have obtained the title: IMMORTAL.]
"What?! Abyss Rank?!" Seo Jonhu's breath hitched. He had barely gotten used to the system, and now it was throwing this at him? "That's insanely high… Is this a bug?"
Before he could process it—
ERROR… ERROR…
DING!
[You have obtained the title: Father of All Demons.]
The world seemed to pause.
Seo Jonhu felt a sudden chill run down his spine. "What… the hell does that mean?"
His heartbeat pounded in his ears. First, his healing ability reached Abyss Rank, and now he was getting some ominous-sounding title? He barely had time to think before—
The Countdown to Chaos
The fairy's voice rang across the lobby.
"Now, your adventure begins… 10... 9... 8..."
A bright glow engulfed the players one by one as they teleported away.
"3... 2... 1... 0!"
White light flashed.
Seo Jonhu braced himself for teleportation.
Nothing happened.
He blinked. The once-crowded lobby was empty—except for him.
Huh? Why am I not teleporting?
Seconds stretched into eternity as unease settled in his chest. Was this a bug? Or was it because of his skill?
Then—
DING!
A strong force yanked him forward. His vision blurred. A violent sensation of being pulled through space overwhelmed him.
Then—
THUD!
He crashed onto the dirt ground.
The Goblin Raid Begins
Groans and murmurs filled the air. Seo Jonhu pushed himself up and found himself in a village—a starter village. Wooden houses, NPCs rushing about, players checking their surroundings.
DING!
[Your Second Tutorial is Beginning…]
A new system screen appeared before all players.
Before anyone could react—
ROOOAAARRR!!!
The ground trembled. The air turned heavy.
From the dark forest beyond the village walls, countless figures emerged.
Goblins.
A tidal wave of them. Their grotesque forms twisted in the torchlight—green skin, blood-red eyes, and jagged weapons glinting in their clawed hands.
A horn echoed.
"This… this is a siege!" someone screamed.
Chaos erupted. Players grabbed whatever weapons they had, scrambling to defend the village.
Seo Jonhu narrowed his eyes. He didn't panic. He had been a top player in ORDER's prequel. This? This was nothing new.
His bow materialized in his hands.
A Silent Hunter
SWISH!
Before the first goblin could step forward—
THUNK!
An arrow lodged in its skull.
The goblin twitched, then collapsed like a puppet with its strings cut.
DING!
[You have killed a Goblin! +10 EXP]
Seo Jonhu didn't stop.
He twisted his body, nocked another arrow—
SWISH!
THUNK!
Another goblin fell.
SWISH! THUNK! SWISH! THUNK!
Arrows flew like streaks of silver death.
Each shot landed perfectly, striking throats, eyes, and foreheads. No wasted movement. No hesitation.
Within seconds, five goblins lay dead at his feet.
The Goblin Chief's Declaration
Then—
A deep growl echoed from the shadows.
A massive figure stepped forward.
The Goblin Chief.
Towering over the others, his body was wrapped in battle scars. His golden eyes glowed with intelligence. Unlike the mindless goblins, this one… felt different.
He stared straight at Seo Jonhu.
"I found you," the Goblin Chief said, his voice guttural yet… familiar.
Seo Jonhu froze.
What?
Did this thing just talk? And why did it sound like he had been looking for him?
Something was wrong.
The other players continued fighting, oblivious to the shift in atmosphere.
The Goblin Chief raised his axe, pointing directly at Seo Jonhu.
"You… should not exist."
Before Seo Jonhu could respond—
The Goblin Chief lunged.
A Desperate Battle
Seo Jonhu dodged—just barely.
The Chief's axe carved through the ground, sending debris flying.
He rolled to the side, nocking another arrow.
SWISH!
THUNK!
A perfect shot—right into the Chief's eye.
But—
The arrow stopped mid-air.
"What?!"
The Goblin Chief smirked.
With a mere flick of his fingers, the arrow shattered.
Seo Jonhu's stomach twisted.
He's not like the others…
Before he could retreat, the Chief was already moving.
A flash of steel.
Seo Jonhu leaped backward, barely dodging the axe swing. The wind pressure alone sent shivers down his spine.
He wasn't fast enough.
The Chief's fist shot forward—
BAM!
Seo Jonhu flew backward, crashing against a wooden cart. Pain shot through his ribs.
His health bar dropped by 30% in one hit.
"Shit…"
The Goblin Chief marched forward, his axe dragging against the ground, sparks flying.
"You are the one we have been waiting for," he said. "You will awaken… soon."
What the hell does that mean?!
Seo Jonhu's mind raced. He had fought countless bosses before, but this… This wasn't just an enemy.
This thing knew him.
But he had no time to think.
The Goblin Chief raised his axe, ready to end him—
Until—
A sudden burst of energy erupted from Seo Jonhu's body.
DING!
[WARNING! Your Abyss Rank ability is activating.]
A surge of dark mist swirled around him, and for a brief moment, everything—time, sound, pain—froze.
Seo Jonhu's eyes widened as new words appeared before him.
DING!
[Your hidden power is awakening…]