As Benjamin explained in the beginning, there are different classes of hunters and their class plays a big role in their combat power and everything including combat. A defender might be able to fight a monster but they can never be on the same level as a trained attacker, a supporter might be able to use special types of weapons and equipment in a fight but they can never be as strong as attackers. Healers and enchanters are out of the question; their job is simply to help heal and boost the powers of the attackers. If an even more experienced hunter saw Benjamin and Sofia strolling around this dangerous area, they would be very disappointed because two of them would never be able to defend themselves when a monster attacks. However, oblivious of this fact, both of them kept patrolling with very cautious eyes, since it was nighttime, they had to be extra careful and vigilant. But then... ROAR! ROAR! Two loud roars spread across the area, following the powerful roars,the grou
After breaking through to High Stage Rank 1 elite realm, William did not stand up from the meditative position, he sat down and absorbed as much manners as he could in order to solidify his cultivation base. Cultivation/ cultivation base is like building a house, it first starts with a foundation which is the low stage of Rank 1 realm. When you then proceed forward and breakthrough to the mid stage, you add a layer of brick to your foundation but to make this brick stay and not cause trouble in the future, you have to ensure it's stable. In the cultivation sense, stabilizing the brick is the same as solidifying one's cultivation. It is already basic knowledge that a house with weak foundation would collapse at certain heights or during certain conditions thus cultivators must maintain a solid cultivation base. "I feel a lot stronger than before," William whispered with a proud smile. If breaking through to another stage could make him this powerful, just how powerful would he be
"You vile creatures, face my sword!" Justin showed no mercy as he rained down several dangerous attacks on the monsters. He wasn’t scared at all and fought with zero remorse.William also slashed his sword through the monsters, but he wasn’t as strong or as fast as Justin, who has mastered the way of the sword and has a lot of experience fighting in dungeons for a longer time.While the two attackers battled the monsters, Sofia used her best healing spell to heal the injuries Benjamin sustained during his battle."Thank you for moving fast. If you hadn’t moved that fast, I would have been dead by now," Benjamin thanked her with a smile as his head relaxed on her soft lap."That’s alright, but you have to stop wasting your energy to appreciate me. You have to get some rest," Sofia warned.Benjamin had already proved that he is a seasoned hunter by managing to stay alive under the onslaught of powerful monsters. If it were an ordinary human being or a weak hunter, they wouldn’t have sur
Carson and Jason seemed to be in an intense staring contest as both men stared down at each other, one starred with hatred in his eyes and the other started with a stubborn intent radiating from his eyes. None of the two appears to be giving up, they both wanted to take down their opponent with their eyes. "You are coming with me Carson, if you won't go willingly then I'll have to force you," Jason said as he reached for his storage ring and brought out a glowing green jade sword that radiated a powerful aura. The presence of the sword caused a very strong wind to sweep across the area, causing chaos among the calm carpet grass of the garden they stood in. The aura from this sword alone is strong enough to be considered a sword intent. Sword intent can only be developed by sword masters who have spent years crafting their path in the art of sword and it's the strongest energy that any sword could radiate. Although Jason's sword doesn't have an intent yet, the aura it radiates wou
It was a pretty large office with ultra modern furniture and even the decorations were like something out of a futuristic sci-fi movie. Inside this office, an elderly figure wearing a black robe sat on his seat staring at empty hair with a serious expression on his face. Suddenly, a cloud of smoke began to form in the middle of his office and soon materialized into a human being, a young man with white hair who was breathing really fast as though he had been running from death itself. "He didn't listen," the old man said to Jason. Jason nodded his head, embarrassed he couldn't complete his mission. "I already expected that from him, he is very stubborn," The elderly figure responded. "Since he rejected our gentle invitation, we would have to capture him next time," The elderly figure said. Jason nodded his head and bowed. "You can leave now, tell the med team to check your body for any form of foreign substance, we can't trust that young man, who knows if he might have planted
Two days have passed now inside Caveland dungeon, what they didn't expect was that there would be no monster on the way to the boss room. Even when they slept at night, they weren't scared of monsters attacking them because apparently, there was no monster surrounding them. The only time they had to face monsters was when they first got into the dungeon and it appears the spawn rate of monster close to the entrance was way higher than this part of the dungeon. However, while it was a good thing that there is no monster disturbing them because it enabled them save some energy for the final boss fight, it was also a bad thing because the more monster they face, the more money they make. Without monster gem, they wouldn't be able to earn money apart from the measly settlement the hunter guild would give them for clearing the dungeon which is not up to the price of 4 monster gem. Justin was sadder than the rest of the team, he was standing at the back as they proceeded with caution t
Everyone became alert after hearing Sofia's screen, especially Benjamin who was standing in front of her and Justin who was just behind her. "What is it, Sofia?" William asked as he took his eyes off the engravings on the wall. "Look," Sofia pointed at something in front of her with shaky hands. The others turned to the direction she pointed at but there was nothing there, all that appeared there was darkness that none of them could see through. "There's nothing there Sofia," Justin commented with a frown, he thought Sofia is trying to play pranks with them and as a serious person, Justin hates pranks especially during serious times like these."Yes, I can't see anything," Benjamin added. "Same goes for me," William joined in. "Does that mean I am the only one who can see this," Sofia asked with a shaky voice as she kept taking several steps backward in fright. "Sofia, behave," Justin reprimanded. Even Benjamin and William were somehow fed up by her actions. Nevertheless what
"There seems to be something alive in the darkness, don't blame her too much," William spoke up before things got too messy for Sofia. She has been the nicest since the beginning order than Benjamin and he doesn't like that she is in this kind of situation. "Something in the dark, what are you trying to say? That we don't have eyes?" Justin was kind of pissed with William for suggesting this. "Or did you guys plan this prank together," he continued. William shook his head calmly, knowing Justin, he is aware that he won't believe without evidence. "Is there anyone with a source of light here, like a torch or glowing crystals, one that we don't have much value because we might be getting rid of it," William asked. "I have an old torch I haven't touched for a decade now, here it is" Benjamin brought out a long black torch. It looks like the type that was available on earth around 2000 - late 2010s. "This one is useful enough," William held the torch, he switched it on and its shar
The world had changed, but it was slowly mending. The scars left by the apocalypse were deep, and the memories of those harrowing days would never truly fade, but humanity was resilient. Two weeks had passed since the hunters had emerged victorious from the Death Tower, and in that short time, the earth had already begun to heal.The sky was a clear blue, the clouds soft and white, drifting peacefully above a world that had been plunged into darkness for so long. The air, once thick with the stench of decay and the virus that had plagued humanity, was now clean and fresh, a reminder of the life that had been restored. Birds, absent during the apocalypse, had returned, their songs filling the air with a sense of normalcy that had been absent for far too long.The government, once crippled by the chaos, had reestablished itself. Leaders who had survived the ordeal stepped forward, determined to rebuild the world that had been nearly destroyed. They worked tirelessly, organizing effo
William blinked as the light surrounding him began to fade, the familiar, comforting warmth of reality returning to him.The oppressive darkness and twisted landscape were gone, replaced by the cool air and the solid ground beneath his feet.He felt the weight of exhaustion settle over him, but with it came a profound sense of relief. He had won.As his vision cleared, William found himself standing at the entrance of the Death Tower, the same place where their perilous journey had begun. He wasn’t alone. Around him, the surviving hunters appeared, emerging from their own battles, their faces a mixture of disbelief, exhaustion, and profound relief.They were fewer in number—much fewer. What had once been a group of sixty had been reduced to a small, ragged handful. They looked at each other, their eyes wide with surprise and then, slowly, with growing joy as they realized what had happened. They had survived. They had made it out alive.Carson was the first to speak, his voice hoars
William stared at the figure before him, his mind racing as he tried to make sense of the twisted reflection standing just a few paces away. The smirk on the doppelganger's face was chilling, filled with an arrogance and darkness that William recognized but had never embraced himself. This was not just a reflection; it was something far more sinister. "Who are you?" William demanded, his voice steady, though the unease gnawed at him. "Why do you look like me?" The doppelganger tilted its head slightly, the smirk widening. "I am the Dark One," it said, its voice a distorted echo of William's own. "The force behind the apocalypse, the one who brought chaos and ruin to your world." William’s eyes widened in shock, and then narrowed in anger. "You... You’re the one who unleashed the zombies, who turned the world into a living nightmare?" His grip tightened on his sword, the blade beginning to glow faintly with the power of his blood magic. "Why? Why would you do something so monstrous?
After venturing into the portal, the fate of all the hunters were left in their own hands. Each of them were sent to a new world to face a different challenge. A large numbers of the hunters died the moment they appeared!Some fought with their last bits of strengths, the zeal to survive pushing them further. Nevertheless most of them were unable to wrestle against their own fate. Some like Carson and Gregor survived. A lot faced unfortunate deaths, their fates ended! This was the job of the death tower after all. ....Mark found himself standing in a desolate wasteland, the ground cracked and barren, with jagged rocks jutting out of the earth like broken teeth. The sky above was a swirling mass of dark clouds, and the air was thick with the smell of sulfur. There was no sign of life, no movement, only the oppressive silence of a world that had been long abandoned."Where am I?" Mark muttered to himself, his hand instinctively reaching for the hilt of his sword. He looked aroun
Gregor awoke to a world of fire and smoke. The ground beneath him was hot, the air thick with ash and the smell of burning flesh. He groaned as he pushed himself to his feet, his body aching from the strain of the previous battles. But as he looked around, he realized that he was alone.“Carson? William?” he called out, but his voice was swallowed by the roar of the flames that surrounded him.He was standing in the middle of a volcanic wasteland, the ground cracked and scorched, with rivers of molten lava flowing through the fissures. The sky above was a dark, stormy gray, with ash and embers swirling in the air like a deadly blizzard. In the distance, he could see massive volcanic peaks, their slopes glowing with the intense heat of the lava flows.There was no sign of his comrades, no trace of the others who had fought by his side. Gregor clenched his fists, his mind racing as he tried to make sense of the situation. “Where am I? What is this place?”But there was no time for a
As the hunters leaped into the light, they felt a sudden, jarring sensation as if the very fabric of reality had shifted around them. The blinding brightness enveloped them, and for a moment, it felt as though they were floating in an endless void. But then, just as quickly, the sensation ended, and they found themselves standing on solid ground once more.The light receded, and with it, the warmth that had surrounded them. Each of them opened their eyes to a new reality—one that was far from the serene landscape they had glimpsed before. Instead, they were plunged into separate worlds, each one a twisted, chaotic reflection of the challenges they had already faced. And worst of all, they were alone.Carson blinked, trying to make sense of his surroundings. He was standing in a dense forest, but it was unlike any forest he had ever seen. The trees were gnarled and twisted, their branches clawing at the sky like skeletal fingers. The air was thick with the stench of decay, and the
The robotic voice barely finished speaking when the ground beneath the hunters began to tremble violently. Before they could react, the floor cracked open beneath their feet, creating a gaping tunnel that spiraled downward into darkness. Without a moment’s hesitation, William shouted, “Into the tunnel! Move!”The hunters, their instincts honed by the countless battles they had fought, didn’t waste time questioning. They jumped into the tunnel, their bodies sliding down the smooth, obsidian-like surface as the walls blurred past them. The descent was steep, and the sensation of speed was dizzying, but none of them allowed fear to take hold. They knew that whatever awaited them at the end of this tunnel was the final challenge of the tower.The tunnel seemed to stretch on endlessly, the darkness oppressive and suffocating. But far ahead, a faint light appeared, growing brighter as they drew closer. The sight of it brought a spark of hope to the hunters—they were nearing the end.Howeve
In the inferno purgatory, Willaim and the hunters heard a very loud shriek that pierce through the core of emotions and inflicts all sort of negative emotions, including fears. William quickly pun around, his eyes scanning the horizon for the source of the noise. The flames flickered and danced in the distance, casting long shadows across the cracked ground, but there was nothing else in sight.But then the shadows began to move.From the darkness between the flames, figures began to emerge. At first, they were little more than dark shapes, but as they drew closer, their forms became clearer. They were tall, towering over the hunters, with long, tattered robes that billowed around them like smoke. Their faces were hidden beneath deep hoods, but their eyes—glowing a sickly green—burned with a cold, unholy light.Each figure carried a massive scythe, the blades glinting wickedly in the firelight. They moved with a slow, deliberate grace, their skel
As William stepped through the portal, the world around him dissolved into a blur of light and energy. The sensation was disorienting, as if he were being pulled through a tunnel at breakneck speed, but it lasted only a moment. When the light faded, he found himself standing in a place that defied all sense of reality.The ground beneath his feet was blackened and cracked, as if the very earth had been scorched by an unrelenting fire. Flames flickered and danced across the landscape, casting an eerie, orange glow that bathed everything in a hellish light. The air was thick with heat, and the smell of sulfur and burning flesh hung heavy in the air, making it difficult to breathe.All around them, the landscape stretched out in a twisted, nightmarish expanse. Jagged mountains loomed in the distance, their peaks wreathed in fire and smoke. Rivers of molten lava snaked through the land, their glowing currents radiating an intense heat that made the skin prickle. And everywhere they l