Opening Scene: Hospital Room]
[Agilan wakes up in a sterile hospital room, his body feeling heavy. He glances around, noticing the faint crimson hue in his reflection on the metal tray nearby. His eyes are now glowing red, faintly pulsating with a strange energy.]
Doctor:
"You're awake! That's a relief. Another hour or two, and you wouldn't have made it. You were lucky someone brought you in."
[Agilan rubs his temples, trying to process everything.]
Agilan (groggily):
"Who saved me?"
Doctor (smiling):
"She's right outside. Let me call her."
[Agilan sits up, his body aching from the battle. His thoughts race as the door opens, revealing Shalini. She steps inside hesitantly, her face a mix of relief and worry.]
Agilan (shocked):
"Shalini?"
[Shalini walks closer, clutching her bag tightly. Agilan stares, his mind flashing back to their past interactions.]
[Flashback: Shalini Finding Agilan]
[Shalini walks home from a study group late at night. She hears groaning from the construction site nearby. Investigating, she finds Agilan, bruised and unconscious.]
Shalini (panicking):
"Agilan? Oh my God! Someone help!"
[She calls an ambulance, staying by his side until they arrive. She notices his strange, glowing eyes but dismisses it, prioritizing his life.]
[Back to Present]
Agilan:
"You… you saved me?"
Shalini (nodding):
"I couldn't just leave you there. What happened to you, Agilan? You looked…"
[She pauses, unsure how to phrase it.]
Agilan (deflecting):
"I'm fine now. Thank you… for everything."
Shalini (softly):
"You should take care of yourself better. You've always been reckless."
[Shalini turns to leave, but Agilan notices something on her wrist—a bracelet. His heart skips a beat as he recognizes it.]
Agilan (thinking):
"That bracelet… I made it. But I left it in the bakery…"
[He stares at Shalini, his mind swirling with confusion.]
[Flashback: Akash's Words]
[Akash's voice echoes in his mind.]
Akash:
"Shalini had a crush on you, you know. She admitted it once."
[Agilan clenches his fists, the weight of these revelations sinking in.]
Scene: Agilan's Home]
[After being discharged, Agilan returns home to find food waiting for him. As he eats, the emotions of loneliness and fear overwhelm him. Tears stream down his face as he thinks about everything—his powers, his battles, and Shalini's apparent feelings.]
Agilan (to himself, whispering):
"Why now? Why me?"
[Scene: College Classroom]
[Agilan is back in college, sitting in class. He glances at Shalini, who is laughing with her friends. The system suddenly activates, startling him.]
System Notification:
You have officially become the Flesh Monarch.
Job: Monarch of Flesh
Title: The Last Flesh of Humanity
[New skills and upgrades flash before him.]
System Notification:
New Skill Unlocked: Flesh Puppeteer.
Ability: Manipulate flesh with precision and control.
[He also sees that his existing abilities—Claw, Tendrils, Hammerfist, and Blade—have leveled up significantly. Additionally, his Vermicular Surge has reached its maximum level.]
[Agilan's thoughts drift to Vinod. He pulls him aside during a break and confides in him.]
Agilan:
"Vinod… Shalini had a crush on me. Akash told me before everything happened."
[Vinod looks at him skeptically.]
Vinod:
"Are you serious? Shalini? A crush on you?"
[Agilan insists and tells Vinod to observe her. When Vinod glances at Shalini discreetly, she looks at Agilan for a moment before quickly turning away.]
Vinod (wide-eyed):
"Okay… maybe you're right. But what are you going to do about it?"
Agilan (hesitating):
"I don't know… after what happened last time, I don't think I can go through that again."
Vinod:
"Maybe she's waiting for you to try again. Just think about it."
[The Mystery of Dungeon Gates]
[That evening, at home, Agilan notices a pending quest on the system.]
System Notification:
Main Quest Pending:
Close 10 B-C Ranked Gates
Close 5 A-Ranked Gates
[Confused, Agilan searches the internet and learns about Dungeon Gates, portals that release dangerous magic beasts if not closed in time. The concept of Hunters, dungeon breaks, and the threat of these gates overwhelms him.]
Agilan (thinking):
"This isn't happening in India… So why is the system asking me to deal with these gates? What are Hunters, and why does this feel connected to me?"
[The screen cuts to the same construction site where Agilan fought the Molded King. A surge of blue lightning arcs across the area, forming a shimmering portal. The arc intensifies, and the scene ends in a flash of blinding light.]