The System Awakens
Stepping out of the dungeon, Yoo Jihwan was greeted by the suffocating silence of the outside world. The air felt lighter, freer—yet the weight in his chest remained. His fingers clenched as the cold wind brushed against his skin.
He had survived.
The Bloodmist Dungeon had been an execution ground, a graveyard for his so-called allies. And yet, here he was. The sole survivor.
Jihwan's lips curled into a humorless smirk. Did they ever expect me to walk out of there alive?
As he took another step forward, a wave of dizziness struck him.
Then—
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[ The Cursed System has fully awakened. ]
[ A New Path has been revealed. ]
[ Initializing Status Update... ]
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His vision blurred, then refocused. A deep, oppressive sensation wrapped around him, like unseen chains pulling at his soul.
A new message flickered into existence.
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[ Your Status has been updated. ]
[ Name: Yoo Jihwan ]
[ Level: 5 ]
[ Rank: E ~ ??? ]
[ Class: Hunter ~ ??? ]
[ Dark Energy: Low ]
[ Cursed Power: Dormant ]
[ Death Count: 1 ]
[ DP (Death Points): 2 ]
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Jihwan exhaled, scanning the changes carefully. His level had increased. His Rank and Class still remained undefined—teasing a hidden potential. And then, there was the Cursed Power.
Dormant?
He narrowed his eyes. Something was sleeping within him, waiting to be awakened.
And then—
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[ Afterlife Exchange ]
[ New Items Are Available ]
[ Do you want to visit? ]
[ Yes / No ]
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Jihwan stared at the glowing system text.
The Afterlife Exchange.
A part of him itched to check it now, but his body was reaching its limit. He was exhausted, both mentally and physically. The moment his tension eased, the fatigue from repeated deaths and battles came crashing down.
Not now.
He dismissed the message and turned on his heel.
His apartment wasn't far.
Right now, he needed rest.
And tomorrow—he would figure out what the Cursed System truly wanted from him.
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End of Chapter