Silence.
Heavy.
Unnatural.
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All eyes were on him.
Yassin.
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And the thing standing behind him.
A shadow.
Alive.
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"…This didn't happen before."
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His heartbeat slowed.
Not fear.
Focus.
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Last time—
He died right after killing the monster.
No system.
No power.
No second chance.
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But now…
Everything had changed.
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"…So this is the difference."
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The shadow soldier stood still.
Waiting.
Watching.
Like it only existed for one purpose—
Him.
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Yassin took a step forward.
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"…Move."
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The shadow obeyed instantly.
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The hunters froze.
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"W-What is that?!"
"That's not a normal skill!"
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Yassin ignored them.
His attention was on the system.
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👁️
Shadow Soldier
Level: 1
Status: Active
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"…Level 1."
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He exhaled slowly.
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"I can grow it."
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Before he could think further—
A roar echoed through the Gate.
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👹 More monsters.
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Three of them.
Stronger than the first.
Faster.
Hungry.
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"…They come next."
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Yassin's eyes sharpened.
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Last time—
This is where everything collapsed.
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The hunters panicked.
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"We can't fight again!"
"I'm injured!"
"We need to retreat!"
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Chaos.
Fear.
Desperation.
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"…Same as before."
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But this time—
Yassin stepped forward.
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"Are you insane?!" someone shouted.
"You'll die!!"
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Yassin didn't stop.
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"…Not this time."
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He looked at the shadow.
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"…Attack."
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The shadow disappeared.
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In an instant—
It appeared in front of the first monster.
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SLASH!
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A blade of darkness tore through its chest.
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The monster screamed.
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"It's fast!!"
"That thing is insane!"
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The second monster lunged—
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Yassin moved.
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Shadow Step.
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He vanished.
Reappeared to the side.
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Perfect timing.
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"…I can see everything."
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The world felt slower.
Clearer.
Predictable.
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The third monster attacked him directly.
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CLANG!
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He blocked with the dagger.
Barely.
But enough.
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"I'm stronger…"
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Not enough to dominate.
But enough to survive.
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"…And that's all I need."
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The shadow struck again.
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CRACK!
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The first monster fell.
Dead.
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The second followed.
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The last one tried to escape.
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"…No."
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Yassin's eyes glowed.
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"Finish it."
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The shadow obeyed.
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It chased.
Caught.
Killed.
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Silence returned.
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The hunters stared.
Speechless.
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"That's not F-rank…"
"What the hell is he…?"
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Yassin didn't care.
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His focus returned to the system.
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You have defeated multiple enemies
Bonus reward granted
Shadow Soldier can evolve
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"…Evolve?"
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Before he could react—
The shadow behind him began to change.
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Its body sharpened.
Darkened.
Expanded.
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👁️
Shadow Soldier (Evolved)
Level: 2
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A faint aura spread from it.
Stronger.
More stable.
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Yassin smiled slightly.
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"…Good."
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This power—
Was real.
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But then—
Something felt wrong.
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A presence.
Deep.
Heavy.
Watching.
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"…It's starting."
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Far inside the Gate—
Something opened its eyes.
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👁️ "Another one…"
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"…has awakened."
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Yassin raised his head slowly.
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"…Boss."
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🔥 End of Chapter 3