The skies over Gangnam turned dark.
Crimson clouds swirled above the Han River, lightning crackling as a rift tore open in the sky.
> [Dungeon Gate Detected – Rank: C]
[Location: Yeongdong-daero Commercial Zone]
[Timer: 3 Hours Before Collapse – Casualties Estimated: High]
Civilians screamed, flooding the streets.
The nearby guilds refused to step in.
"Too risky."
"Not our territory."
"Let it be the government's problem."
But one name echoed through the chaos—just barely known.
Shadow Eclipse.
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Inside a cheap van parked two blocks away, the guild sat in silence.
Yura tightened her arm guard. "We doing this?"
Dohun cracked his knuckles. "We better."
Serin was applying black lipstick in the rearview mirror. "I hope someone bleeds a lot. I brought new vials."
Jinhyuk closed his eyes.
"Today's test isn't about winning. It's about debuting."
He stepped out of the van and faced the portal alone.
The crowd stared as a single man in a black jacket walked straight into the crimson gate without hesitation.
Then—
Yura followed.
Dohun followed.
Serin sighed and strolled in like she was going shopping.
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Inside the Dungeon:
The area was a warped, overgrown version of Gangnam—twisted buildings, vines, and black crystal growths everywhere.
Low-level goblins shrieked in the shadows—but something was off.
"Too quiet," Dohun said.
Serin frowned. "Too many corpses. And not ours."
Suddenly, the system pinged.
> [Mutation Detected – Dungeon Boss Evolved]
[New Boss: Ogre King – Rank B+]
[Estimated Survival Chance: 18%]
Yura cursed. "Eighteen percent?!"
Jinhyuk just smirked.
"Sounds fun."
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The Ogre King crashed through the ruins of a building.
Ten feet tall. Bone armor. A warhammer forged from a car chassis.
It roared—and charged straight for Yura.
She dodged, letting arrows fly. They exploded on impact but barely scratched its skin.
Dohun dashed in, fists glowing.
Clang.
He blocked a hammer blow with both arms—and skidded back twenty meters, crashing through stone.
"HEAVY—!"
Serin grinned. "My turn."
She sliced her palm and summoned a blood scythe from the air.
The monster faltered—suddenly weaker.
"Debuffed," she said sweetly. "Now finish it."
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Jinhyuk moved.
One strike.
Palm to chest.
Qi surged through the monster's core.
> [Skill Activated: "Dragon Pulse" – Internal Destruction Applied]
The ogre's body spasmed—and exploded from the inside.
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Outside, the world watched.
> [Broadcast: Gate in Gangnam Cleared]
[Guild Name: Shadow Eclipse – First Public Appearance]
[Public Reaction: Who the hell are these people?!]
[Hunter Association Rating: Pending Evaluation]
Jinhyuk stood on the rubble, silent.
His team gathered behind him.
"They'll remember this," Yura said.
He nodded.
"They'd better."
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