The night sky suddenly cracked.
At first, everyone thought it was lightning.
But it wasn't.
A huge black crack slowly spread across the sky like broken glass.
People in the city stopped walking and looked up in confusion.
"What is that…?" someone whispered.
Then suddenly—
BOOOOM!
A terrifying sound shook the entire city.
The black crack opened wider, revealing a deep darkness inside it.
From that darkness…
Something began to fall.
Creatures.
Monsters with sharp claws, glowing eyes, and twisted bodies.
Panic spread everywhere.
"MONSTERS!!"
People started screaming and running in every direction.
Buildings were destroyed, cars crashed, and the peaceful city turned into chaos.
Meanwhile, far away from the city center…
A boy was walking alone on an empty street.
His name was Rayan.
He was just a normal teenager.
No money.
No power.
No future.
He worked part-time jobs just to survive.
Rayan looked up at the strange sky.
"What the hell is going on…?"
Suddenly, his phone vibrated in his pocket.
He took it out.
But the screen was completely black.
Then strange words appeared on it.
[Scanning Host…]
Rayan frowned.
"What is this?"
The text changed again.
[Compatibility Found]
Before he could react—
A sharp pain shot through his head.
"AAARGH!"
Rayan dropped to his knees, holding his head.
Strange voices echoed inside his mind.
Then a cold mechanical voice spoke clearly.
[Cursed System Activated]
Rayan's eyes widened.
"A… system?"
Another message appeared.
[Welcome, Host]
[You have been chosen as the user of the Cursed System.]
Rayan's heart started beating faster.
"Chosen… for what?"
The system answered immediately.
[Objective: Survive.]
Suddenly—
A loud growl echoed behind him.
Rayan slowly turned around.
His body froze.
A tall monster stood at the end of the street.
Its red eyes were staring directly at him.
Sharp claws.
Blood-covered teeth.
The monster smiled.
Rayan whispered in fear.
"…You've got to be kidding me."
The system message appeared again.
[First Mission Generated]
Mission: Kill the Monster
Reward: Shadow Skill Unlock
Failure: Death
Rayan stared at the monster.
Then at the system message.
His hands trembled.
"So my first mission…"
The monster started running toward him.
"…is not to run."
Rayan clenched his fists.
"For once…"
"Let's see what this cursed system can do."