[Job Trial Initiated] Location: Castle of the Dead Objective: Defeat the guardians and prove worthiness.
The castle loomed before Jinyoung, its gates creaking open as if welcoming him into a grave. Torches burned with ghostly flames, shadows stretching across the stone walls. The air was thick with death energy, pressing against his skin like chains.
Knight Liam
From the grand hall, a figure stepped forward. knight liam, clad in obsidian armor, sword gleaming with mana. His presence was suffocating, a wall of discipline and power.
"Prove yourself," Liam's voice echoed, hollow yet commanding.
Steel clashed against mana-infused blade. Liam's strikes were precise, relentless, forcing Jinyoung to weave between them with mana flow step . Sparks flew as mana servercarved against Liam's armor, each blow testing Jinyoung's resolve.
Undead Knights and Mages
The duel ended abruptly as the castle gates thundered open.
undead knight marched in formation, shields raised.
undead mages chanted, their spells dripping with curses and decay.
"Explosion Burst!" Jinyoung roared, mana detonating in a wave that shattered the knights' line. He darted through the chaos, dodging bolts of necrotic energy, cutting down mage after mage.
The undead fell, but their eyes glowed with the same energy that pulsed faintly inside him.
Final Duel – Knight Liam Returns
Knight Liam rose again, stronger, his armor now glowing with death energy.
"You are not yet worthy," Liam declared, charging forward.
The clash shook the castle. Jinyoung combined everything— paralysis dagger mana palm strike , and finally mana server . His blade pierced Liam's chest, death energy spilling out like smoke.
The knight knelt, his voice fading. "You… are chosen."
System Notification:
[Job Trial Completed] Congratulations, Sung Jinyoung. New Job: Monarch of Death / King of the Undead. Reward: Death Energy unlocked.
A surge of power ripped through Jinyoung's body. Death energy fused with his mana, no longer two forces but one unified energy. His aura shifted—colder, heavier, yet strangely complete
Back in Seoul, Somi stared at her brother. His presence felt different, darker.
"Big brother… you're stronger. But… are you still you?"
Jinyoung hesitated, death energy flickering in his eyes. "I'm changing," he admitted. "But I'll never stop being your brother. This power… it's for you."
Somi nodded, though her gaze lingered, worried.