NOVEL WEB Chapter 3: The First Step
Katsumi took a deep breath, staring at the Shadow Reaper kneeling before him. The overwhelming power he felt was intoxicating, but he couldn't lose himself in it. He had to escape the dungeon first. With a thought, his new minion moved, eliminating any remaining monsters with terrifying ease.
Walking through the blood-soaked corridors, he realized the dungeon was eerily silent. There was no longer fear in his heart—only determination. As he approached the exit, the dungeon trembled, and a new notification appeared: "Special Dungeon Clear Reward: Shadow Monarch's Growth Potential Unlocked."
The moment he stepped out, the dungeon collapsed behind him. Outside, emergency response teams and other Hunters stood in shock. They had assumed everyone inside was dead. When they saw the lone survivor—a weak E-Rank—walking out unscathed, the whispers began.