Scene 1: The Helicopter Departure
Vinod and Shalini are still sneaking around the restricted floor, hiding behind crates.
Suddenly—
WHOOSH!A helicopter starts outside.
Shalini peeks through the window.
Shalini:"Vinod… look."
Agilan and Ananya are walking across the landing pad with the 5 other hunters.
Agilan steps into the helicopter.
Vinod:"BRO AGILAN! WAIT—!!"
He starts running, but the security camera locks onto him.
Security Guard in CCTV room:"Uh… sir, is that… civilians?"
Second Guard:"Why is he wearing a STAFF jacket that's size XXL?"
Before they can reach, the helicopter lifts off.
Vinod collapses dramatically on the floor like he just lost a war.
Shalini pats his back, embarrassed.
Shalini:"We'll help him later. We can't follow anymore."
The alarm lights flash.
Security Guard on speaker:"YOU TWO, STOP RIGHT THERE!"
Cut.
Scene 2: Arrival at Madurai S-Rank Gate
The helicopter lands on a dried lakebed outside Madurai.
The gate is MASSIVE — a giant swirling sun-shaped rift with thunder cracks and blinding flames.
Jiwon (spear hunter) whistles:"If this Gate were in Korea, we'd evacuate three cities."
Taehyung (brawler) nervously stretches.Minjae (assassin) is too calm.Soobin (archer) is excited like she's going to a festival.Hyejin (healer) is already panicking.
Then—
Ananya steps forward.
She draws her sword.
It's not normal metal — fused with red flames and white divine runes.
Her aura ignites —Red and gold, shaking the earth.
Hyejin:"I-I think we're safe with her."
Agilan stays silent, observing.
Ananya:"You five, formation.You—" (points at Agilan)"—just don't get in the way."
Agilan raises an eyebrow.
Scene 3: Inside the Gate – The Beast Parade
The gate explodes open once they step through:
S-Rank magic beasts flood the field instantly — gryphons, phoenix wolves, flame lions, and molten giants.
The 5 hunters panic.
Then—
Ananya moves.
Not fast —too fast to see.
A slash of red wind erupts.
BOOOOOOOOOM!
Ten beasts turned to ash in one swing.
Minjae:"W-wait. That was a dungeon BOSS, wasn't it!?"
Soobin:"You call that a boss? That's like an appetizer for her!"
Taehyung tries to punch a beast and breaks his own hand.
Agilan grabs him before he dies and regenerates his arm instantly.
Taehyung:"…bro… marry me."
Agilan:"No."
Meanwhile, Ananya keeps wiping out everything effortlessly — her aura lighting the battlefield like a goddess of war.
But then—
A phoenix wolf sneaks behind Hyejin, ready to bite her head off.
Agilan reacts instinctively —
Razor Wind Slash — mid-air.
The wolf splits in half before touching her.
Everyone freezes.
Hyejin:"Th-thank you…"
Ananya stares at Agilan.
Not angry… but confused.
Ananya (whispering to herself):"No way… he didn't even move."
Scene 4: The First Tension
After clearing the first area, they stop to recover.
The 5 hunters hype Ananya like fanboys.
Soobin:"Unnie, you looked so cool when you did that spin slash!"
Jiwon:"She cut a molten giant in two — WITH ONE ARM!"
Meanwhile, Agilan sits alone, not seeking attention.
Ananya notices.
She walks toward him.
Ananya:"Don't think saving them makes you special."
Agilan:"…I never said I was."
Ananya's eyebrow twitches — she expected him to brag, not to be quiet.
Ananya:"Then why intervene?"
Agilan:"Because they're my team."
Something in her expression cracks — like she didn't expect that answer.
Ananya turns away quickly, embarrassed she was impressed.
Scene 5: Foreshadowing — The Next Threat
As they reach deeper into the dungeon, the ground shakes.
Jiwon:"Uh… is this part of the script?"
The sky cracks inside the gate.
A roar echoes. Too deep. Too ancient. Too intelligent.
Minjae:"Whatever that is… it's not a normal boss."
Ananya grips her sword.
Agilan's system flashes in front of him:
[WARNING] Fatal Boss Detected – Not part of original Dungeon]
Classification: "Blood Hydra King – King Level"
Recommendation: TEAM WILL BE WIPED WITHOUT MONARCH CLASS INTERVENTION
Agilan glances at Ananya.
She's strong — incredibly strong —but not ready for that.
Agilan (to himself):"If I don't step in… she dies."
His hand formed into a blade rippled under his skin.