Scene 1 — Restricted Basement
The elevator shakes slightly as Agilan and Raiden Jang descend deeper into the Apex Hunter Association's restricted zone.
Red emergency lights glow across the metallic walls.
Raiden Jang:
"This place is off-limits to every hunter except the Chief and me. Were not aloowed anyone except the strongest hunters."
The elevator doors open.
A massive underground hall stretches forward.
In the center are four colossal gates—each ten stories tall.
1. Shadow Gate – swirling black mist, the surface looks liquid.
2. Sun Gate – blinding golden carvings, pulsing heat.
3. Unknown Gate – the largest, carved with monstrous faces and demonic runes.
4.Devils Castle Gate : Bigger than Other gates, this is a gate where held to the hell
Agilan's eyes lock on the devils castleb gate one.
Agilan:
"That one… feels alive."
Raiden:
"That's the one leading to the Devil's Castle. But it stays sealed until the other three bosses are defeated."
Agilan notices the markings.
Raiden:
"To open any gate, hunters with enormous mana must resonate with it. Every S-rank from around the world tried… but none succeeded.
I'm betting on you, Agilan."
Agilan nods and steps forward.
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Scene 2 — The First Attempt
He stands before the Shadow Gate. Its energy trembles, reacting to him.
Agilan breathes in, activating 'Vermicular Surge'.
Red veins flash.
He places his hand on the gate.
WOOOHHH—
The entire hall rumbles.
A thin crack of purple light slices across the surface.
Raiden's eyes widen.
Raiden:
"It's opening…!"
But suddenly—
THUD!
The gate snaps shut.
The light disappears.
Silence.
Raiden clenches his jaw.
Agilan lowers his hand, frustrated.
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Scene 3 — Meanwhile: Vinod & Shalini
In the upper corridor…
Vinod and Shalini are sneaking around, whispering aggressively.
Shalini:
"Why are we hiding behind a vending machine?!"
Vinod:
"Sshh! If the security catches us— we're dead!"
Just then the vending machine eats their money.
Vinod kicks it.
The machine shakes… and a hidden panel opens revealing an unauthorized maintenance chute.
Both stare at each other.
They reach a staircase…
And somehow end up in—
THE FORBIDDEN BASEMENT.
Vinod stares at the massive demonic gates.
Vinod:
"Shalini… I think we're in the wrong toilet."
Shalini:
"THIS IS NOT EVEN A TOILET—"
She trips—
Her scream echoes.
Downstairs, Agilan hears it faintly but ignores it.
Raiden:
"…Did you hear something?"
Agilan:
"No."
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Scene 4 — Decision to Stay
Back with Agilan & Raiden.
Raiden:
"The gate reacted… but not enough.
Your mana spiked when you touched it — I could feel it from here."
Agilan doesn't answer.
Instead, he quietly opens his System Window, making sure Raiden doesn't see.
[SYSTEM]
Level: 89
Required to resonate with Shadow Gate: Level ≥ 100
Agilan's eyes narrow.
Agilan (thinking):
"Level 89… I'm nowhere close.
If I want to open these gates…
I need strength. A LOT more than this."
He closes the window fast before Raiden turns around.
Raiden:
"So? What do you plan to do now?"
Agilan breathes deeply.
Agilan:
"I'm staying here."
Raiden looks surprised.
Agilan:
"I'll train inside the association.
Until I become strong enough to open these gates… and get my dad back."
Raiden studies him for a moment.
Agilan's determination is absolute.
Raiden:
"…Then we talk to Chief Seung Ho."
They head to the upper floors.
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Scene 5 — The Bump
Walking through the corridor, Agilan accidentally bumps into a girl holding documents.
PAPERS FLY.
The girl snaps her head toward Agilan.
Girl :
"Are you blind or what?! Watch where you're going!"
Agilan stands frozen.
Her mana signature hits him like a punch.
Red-gold mana. Strong. Pure. Unyielding.
Agilan thinks:
"She's… strong. Very strong.
But not Korean… Indian…?"
Raiden grabs his shoulder.
Raiden:
"Don't mind her. She's always like that."
The girl glares but walks away, flipping her hair dramatically.
Agilan watches her leave, stunned.
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Scene 6 — Chief Seung Ho
Raiden and Agilan enter the Chief's office.
Chief Seung Ho sits behind a mountain of documents, eyes sharp and heavy.
Seung Ho:
"What do you want?"
Raiden explains everything:
– The restricted gate
– Agilan's mana resonance
– Agilan wanting to stay and level up untill his dad recovered
Seung Ho sits silently for a moment.
Then—
Seung Ho:
"He stays. But not alone.
Add him to a group."
Raiden bows.
Agilan finally exhales in relief.
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Scene 7 — Vinod & Shalini Again
They accidentally trigger a hologram.
A massive demonic face appears.
Voice:
"WELCOME TO THE DEVI-"
Shalini:
"TURN IT OFF!!!"
Vinod slaps the console repeatedly.
The hologram glitches into a cat gif.
Both just stare at it.
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Scene 8 — The New Team
Raiden brings Agilan to the training hall.
Five Hunters stand there:
The Korean Hunters
1. Han Soo-Min – B-Rank swordsman, tall and calm.
2. Kim Do-Hyun – C-Rank shield user, very talkative.
3. Park Hae-Ri – B-Rank archer, quiet sniper.
4. Lee Joon-Ki – C-Rank mage, obsessed with anime.
5. Choi Min-Sung – B-Rank brawler, hot-headed.
Agilan looks around.
Then he sees her again.
the girl that he seen earlier, stands beside them, arms crossed.
Raiden gestures.
Raiden:
"Agilan, meet the team.
And her — Ananya, India's first S-rank hunter."
Agilan's jaw drops.
Ananya flicks her hair.
Ananya:
"Tch. Don't stare too long. You'll get blinded."
Agilan just blinks, half impressed, half annoyed.
Raiden smirks.
Raiden:
"From today, you'll train together."
Agilan and Ananya exchange a glare.
The energy between them crackles like lightning.