The Warehouse of Death
The moment they stepped into the Taloja warehouse, the world of Mumbai vanished, replaced by a chilling shroud of death. The atmosphere was fearsome and oppressive, swallowed by a supernatural darkness. As the Creeper Stalkers descended from the abyss of the Hell Gate, the hunters' formation collapsed like a house of cards. 80% of the dungers—those who had come only for petty cash or out of desperation—were slaughtered in seconds, becoming mere fodder for the monsters. The warehouse floor was quickly painted in rivers of blood, echoing with the grisly sound of snapping bones.
The Sovereign's Rampage
Rudra stepped into the center of this carnage. Showing no mercy, he began tearing through the monsters with his bare hands. Before his eyes, Red-Purple floating window boxes began popping up in rapid succession:
[LEVEL UP! 2]
[LEVEL UP! 3]
[LEVEL UP! 4]
[LEVEL UP! 5] (Notification: Skill [Appraiser] Unlocked)
[LEVEL UP! 6]
[LEVEL UP! 7] (Notification: Skill [Ruin Soul] Unlocked)
[LEVEL UP! 8]
[LEVEL UP! 9]
[LEVEL UP! 10] (Notification: Skill [Darksmith] Unlocked)
The Evolution Quest: Blood-Ogre
As he hit Level 10, a massive window flared to life:
[QUEST: EVOLUTION NEEDED]
Task: Devour the heart of a Rank C Monster.
A 9-foot-tall Blood-Ogre emerged from the shadows. Rudra attempted to manifest a weapon using Darksmith for the first time, but his MP began to drain at an alarming rate. The weapon's durability was so poor that it shattered the moment it struck the Ogre's iron-like hide.
Discarding the useless blade, Rudra lunged directly at the beast. He snapped the Ogre's elbow with brute force and ripped the Heart straight from its chest. Without a moment's hesitation, he devoured it.
The Level 11 Awakening
As the heart was consumed, the system rained down notifications:
[QUEST COMPLETE!]
[LEVEL UP! 11]
[RANK UP: D | TIER: GOLD]
[SKILL EVOLVED!]
Gluttony \rightarrow Gluttony's Sanctuary (Time-stop storage for Aryan)
Dominance \rightarrow Dominance of Lust (+50% Power buff + Protection + Charm)
The Exit & Suspense
On the other side of the dungeon, the newly evolved B-Ranker defeated the Boss and obtained a Rank A Sword that crackled with lethal energy. As the gate began to destabilize, the survivors hurried toward the exit. Rudra tried to use Appraiser on the B-Ranker, but a red error message flashed.
"Why isn't this working?" Rudra muttered internally.
Suddenly, a cold, robotic voice echoed within his mind: "Because, Master, your Rank is still lower than his."
Rudra froze in his tracks: "Who... who are you?"
📂 Active Skills Repository
Appraiser (Lvl 5): Displays target information and weaknesses.
Ruin Soul (Lvl 7): Sentient AI guidance.
Darksmith (Lvl 10): Creates weapons from the energy of souls. (Limit: High MP cost, Low Durability).
Gluttony's Sanctuary (Lvl 11): A time-stop storage dimension used to keep Aryan safe.
Dominance of Lust (Lvl 11): Grants a +50\% Power buff, Body Protection, and a Magnetic Charm that draws others toward him.