Yassin died.
Not once.
Not twice.
But countless times.
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Each death felt real.
The pain. The fear. The helplessness.
And every single time—
He died as the weakest.
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Then—
He opened his eyes.
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The cold wind howled through the ruined streets.
Sirens screamed across the city.
"Gate detected! All civilians evacuate immediately!"
People ran.
Chaos spread.
And above them—
The sky cracked open.
A massive black Gate swallowed the light itself.
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Hunters gathered quickly.
Armed. Ready. Serious.
Because if they failed—
Everyone would die.
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At the edge of the group…
stood a young man who didn't belong.
Hands in his pockets.
Eyes calm.
Too calm.
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Yassin.
Rank: F
Level: 1
Skills: None
The weakest hunter alive.
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"Why is he even here?"
"He's just dead weight."
"He'll die first."
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Voices. Laughter. Mockery.
Yassin ignored all of it.
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Because he had heard it before.
Too many times.
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"…Again."
He whispered.
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This scene.
This moment.
This Gate.
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He had seen it before.
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"I died here…"
His eyes darkened.
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"But this time…"
A faint smile appeared.
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"I won't."
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🚪 Inside the Gate
The moment they entered—
The world changed.
Darkness swallowed everything.
The air turned heavy.
Cold.
Wrong.
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"Stay in formation!"
The leader shouted.
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Then—
👹 The monster appeared.
Massive. Violent. Hungry.
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"Attack!!"
The hunters rushed forward.
Steel clashed. Magic exploded.
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And just like before—
They started losing.
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Yassin didn't move.
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"…It's starting."
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The monster broke the line.
Faster than expected.
Stronger than expected.
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And then—
It turned.
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Toward him.
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"…Just like last time."
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It lunged.
Claws tearing the air.
Death approaching.
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But—
Yassin didn't panic.
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Instead—
He waited.
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3…
2…
1…
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👁️
"Suitable user detected."
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His eyes flashed.
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"…There it is."
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"Initializing Shadow System."
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His heart pounded.
Not fear—
Excitement.
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"Do you accept?"
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Yassin smiled.
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"…I've been waiting for this."
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"I accept."
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⚡
[System Activated]
[Shadow System Initialized]
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Darkness exploded from his shadow.
The monster froze mid-attack.
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The hunters stopped.
Confused.
Shocked.
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Yassin slowly raised his head.
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👁️ His eyes glowed.
Purple.
Cold.
Different.
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And for the first time—
He spoke with certainty.
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"First mission…"
A pause.
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"Kill… or die."
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But this time—
He wasn't the one who was going to die.
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🔥 End of Chapter 1