The dungeon grew quieter the deeper Arka went.
Too quiet.
The kind of silence that pressed against your ears.
But Arka kept walking.
One step at a time.
His body still felt different.
Stronger.
Lighter.
More… alive.
He clenched his fist.
The sensation was real.
Not an illusion.
"Level 1…"
A small number.
But for him—
It was everything.
[Status Window]
Name: ArkaLevel: 1EXP: 0 / ∞Skills: Absolute Adaptation (Passive – MAX)Status: Unlimited
"Unlimited…"
He muttered the word again.
Still hard to believe.
EXP: 0 / ∞
No cap.
No limit.
No ceiling.
That meant—
"I can keep growing… forever."
A grin slowly formed.
SKREEE—!
A sharp scream echoed through the corridor.
Arka's head snapped up.
From the darkness ahead—
More red eyes appeared.
One.
Two.
Three.
Goblins.
[Monster Detected]Goblin (Lv. 1) x3
"…Three at once."
Arka exhaled slowly.
If this were before—
He would have run.
No hesitation.
But now?
He stepped forward instead.
"Let's try."
The goblins screeched and charged.
Fast.
Wild.
Chaotic.
But—
Not impossible.
"Left—!"
Arka twisted his body.
A claw missed him by inches.
"Right—!"
He ducked.
Another attack flew past.
His body moved almost on instinct.
Like it was learning.
Adapting.
Every second.
"Then—NOW!"
He lunged forward.
Stone in hand.
WHACK!!
The first goblin's head snapped back.
It collapsed instantly.
[EXP Gained]
"Two left!"
No time to celebrate.
The second goblin was already in front of him.
SLASH!
Its claws tore across his shoulder.
"GH—!"
Pain surged—
But something changed.
His muscles tightened.
Adjusted.
The next strike—
He blocked it.
Bare-handed.
"…I can handle this."
Arka grabbed the goblin's arm.
Pulled it forward—
CRACK!!
His stone crushed its skull.
Second kill.
[EXP Gained]
The last goblin hesitated.
Just for a moment.
Fear.
It stepped back.
Arka noticed.
"…So you can feel it too."
He walked forward slowly.
Each step steady.
Heavy.
Dominant.
The goblin turned—
Trying to run.
"Too late."
Arka threw the stone.
THUD!!
Direct hit.
The goblin collapsed.
Silence returned.
But this time—
It felt different.
[Quest Update]Additional EXP accumulated
[Level Up!][Level Up!]
A surge of energy exploded inside his body.
Stronger than before.
Warmer.
Denser.
Level: 3EXP: 0 / ∞
Arka stood still.
Feeling it.
Every inch of his body had changed.
His breathing stabilized faster.
His senses sharpened.
His strength—
On a completely different level.
"…This is insane."
From Level 1 to Level 3 in minutes.
No restriction.
No slowdown.
No limit.
Then—
A new notification appeared.
[New Skill Acquired]Predator's Instinct (Passive)Description: Enhances perception and killing intent during combat.Effect: Improves reaction speed and target prediction.
Arka's eyes widened slightly.
"So I get skills too…"
Not just levels.
Not just growth.
Evolution.
He looked deeper into the dungeon.
The darkness no longer felt like a threat.
It felt like—
Opportunity.
A slow smile spread across his face.
"Alright…"
He stepped forward again.
This time—
Without hesitation.
Without fear.
"Let's hunt."
🔥 END OF CHAPTER 3