More than a decade later.
In the world of Eternal Rest.
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[The Richter Guild has successfully cleared the S-Rank beast shadow dungeon.]
"Lennart Niermann, huh."
The species of the beasts were by no means weak given their keen senses, but it seems that Germany's strongest guild was able to handle it.
Jinwoo was able to create shadow dungeons with monsters he created himself, just like the instance dungeons the system has given him to make him stronger. They are now spread to the entire world for hunters to raid, in safe locations that would not endanger civilians. The shadow dungeons were also a way for Jinwoo to track the progress of other countries' capabilities to handle gates.
"Alright, Igris. Your turn." Sung Ilhwan said.
"Understood, Master."
Sung Ilhwan, who was summoned as a shadow by Jinwoo and given a temporary body, just like the red-blood commander Igris back then, used the system to level up enough to inherit the primordial darkness to become a monarch. He became a true living being once again, regaining his own free will and was able to change his appearance to his original human form. The family were surprised but happy when he returned home with Jinwoo.
He is the father of the Shadow Monarch,Sung Jinwoo.He protected him back when his powers were incomplete, and is also the inspiration for him to use daggers. He fought for a decade to save lives and dedicated himself to countless battles to do so. He worked hard to save lives, and loves his family deeply as he watched over his son from the shadows. He is The Guardian of Shadows, The Monarch of Passion.
He is currently training the shadow army and overseeing their growth in combat and is teaching Igris the fighting technique of daggers.
"You should join in too, Suho."
[A new quest has arrived]
[The Guardian of Shadows, The Monarch of Passion Sung Ilhwan has given you a trial: Dagger Technique Training]
[Trial:Dagger technique Training: Avoid getting heavily wounded for four hours and learn dagger skill:True Slaughter]
"Alright, Grandfather."
[The Guardian of the World Tree, Monarch of Transcendance Sung Suho accepts the trial.]
With the help of his father,grandfather and the system, Suho has worked hard and managed to become a monarch at the age of 15.
And their intense training session began, with a duration of four hours.
"Demonic spirits, how is the progress?"
Jinwoo asked his shadow mages that specialised in dimensional teleportation.
"We managed to connect multiple dimensions from Earth leading to the far reaches of outer space, my liege.The entrances and exits to those dimensions are placed beside each other, so it would only take a couple of steps to move from here to outer space."
"The dimensions can also be used to station the Shadow Army in case the Itarims invade, my King."
"Upon further tests, the shadows will be able to regenerate and gain mana even i they are in space and my liege is on earth, due to the connected dimensions."
"Well done. You did an excellent job."
"We are honored to receive your praise, my liege."
And so the final preparations for the possible invasion of the Itarim were complete.