Arin stared at the glowing system window.
[Skill Acquired: Absolute Analysis]
He focused on the skill.
Instantly, information flooded his mind.
"Analyze."
His vision sharpened.
The dead Shadow Wolf's body suddenly displayed multiple glowing points.
Weak spots.
Bone structure.
Muscle density.
Even the creature's remaining energy.
Arin's eyes widened.
"This skill… shows everything."
With this ability, fighting monsters would become far easier.
But before he could celebrate—
The forest suddenly became silent.
Too silent.
The wind stopped.
The birds stopped chirping.
Even the leaves stopped moving.
A strange chill ran down Arin's spine.
"Something's wrong."
Then—
A terrifying pressure descended on the forest.
Arin's body froze.
His instincts screamed danger.
A massive shadow moved between the distant trees.
Something huge.
Something powerful.
The system suddenly flashed red.
[WARNING]
[WARNING]
[Extremely Dangerous Entity Detected]
Arin's heart nearly stopped.
"Extremely dangerous…?"
The creature slowly stepped forward.
Even from far away, its presence felt overwhelming.
Massive claws.
Black scales.
Burning golden eyes.
Arin's breathing stopped.
"A… dragon?"
The system window flickered violently.
[Entity Level: ???]
[Threat Level: Catastrophic]
Arin's face turned pale.
"Catastrophic…?"
The dragon suddenly turned its head.
And looked directly at him.
Even from hundreds of meters away—
Those golden eyes locked onto Arin.
Then the system displayed one final message.
[Host has attracted the attention of an Ancient Dragon.]
[Survival Probability: 0.3%]
Arin slowly swallowed.
"Seriously…?"
The dragon opened its mouth.
And flames began to gather inside.
Arin realized one terrifying truth.
His new life…
might end in the next five seconds.