Revenant’s Throne: The Rise of the Undead King

Day 2 – 6:00 AM – Safehouse, Seoul

Kyung-min didn't sleep.

Not because of fear.

Not because of the constant, distant screams echoing through the ruined city.

But because he couldn't stop thinking.

"The system… the resets… the betrayal that hasn't happened yet but will."

He had spent the last few hours testing his abilities in secret.

✔ Spectral Insight worked—but the visions were fragmented, incomplete.

✔ Soul Archive recorded the dead—but only five at a time.

✔ Death Echo let him steal one skill—but it was temporary.

The world was changing. But he was adapting.

Now, it was time to hunt.

6:30 AM – The First True Hunt Begins

The survivors stood in the early morning gloom, tension thick in the air.

For some, it was excitement. A chance to grow stronger.

For others, it was dread. A reminder that the only way forward was through blood.

[System Notice: Daily Missions Unlocked]

"Hunt and eliminate threats. Survive. Adapt. Repeat."

[Objective: Eliminate 10 Hostile Entities]

[Reward: Bonus EXP & System Store Discount]

Tae-sik cracked his knuckles. "Alright. We move as a unit."

Ji-hye twirled her dagger. "Hope you can keep up."

Seok-hoon exhaled. "Let's get this over with."

Kyung-min stayed silent. Watching. Learning.

Today, he wouldn't just survive.

He would gather knowledge.

7:00 AM – First Encounter: The Wretches

The city felt different.

The streets were no longer just abandoned. They felt… wrong.

"The world is already shifting. Preparing for the reset."

But before Kyung-min could focus on that thought—

The monsters came.

A low, wet chittering echoed from the alleys. Then—movement.

Crawling. Skittering. Too many legs.

[System Notice: Enemies Detected – Wretches (D-Rank, Mutated Predators)]

"Scavengers that feast on the fallen. They are weak alone. Deadly in swarms."

Tae-sik charged first, his Berserker class activating.

[Berserker's Rage – Damage Increased]

His strike crushed a Wretch's skull.

Ji-hye vanished, reappearing behind another one.

Seok-hoon's blade cleaved through rotting flesh.

Kyung-min stayed back.

Observing.

"This is different from the ambush before. This is controlled. Calculated."

The first kill was easy.

But then—the Wretches adapted.

7:05 AM – Tactical Combat & Monster Drops

The moment a third Wretch fell, the others stopped attacking.

Their movements shifted.

They weren't just wild beasts.

They were learning.

[System Notice: Adaptive Instincts Detected – Wretches Adjusting Strategy]

Kyung-min's eyes narrowed.

"The system… it's not just making us stronger. It's making them stronger too."

A Wretch lunged at Do-yoon.

He blocked with his shield—but the creature dodged the counterattack.

Ji-hye cursed. "They weren't this smart before!"

Tae-sik gritted his teeth. "Then we finish them NOW!"

The battle escalated.

And for the first time, Kyung-min felt it.

Not just survival.

But the weight of something bigger pressing down on them.

"We aren't just fighting monsters. We're fighting something that's evolving with us."

7:15 AM – Spectral Insight Experiment (Hidden Knowledge Gained)

When the battle ended, Kyung-min acted.

The others were distracted, looting the corpses.

He knelt beside a dead Wretch.

[Activating Spectral Insight]

The world blurred.

A vision formed.

🔹 The Wretches gathering in tunnels, waiting.

🔹 A larger entity moving within the darkness.

🔹 A sensation of hunger— but not from the Wretches. From something else.

The vision snapped away.

Kyung-min exhaled.

"Something bigger is watching."

But who?

Or what?

7:30 AM – The World Is Changing (Environmental Hazards & Glitches)

They moved deeper into the city.

And then—the world flickered.

For a split second, the entire street vanished.

Seok-hoon swore. "Did anyone else—"

Do-yoon nodded. "Yeah. It… glitched."

Kyung-min's heartbeat quickened.

This was it.

"The world isn't stable anymore. The reset is creeping closer."

He needed more information.

Before it was too late.

7:45 AM – The First Dungeon Fragment

They turned a corner—and stopped.

Because in front of them…

A massive structure stood where nothing should have been.

[System Notice: Unknown Zone Detected – Forsaken City Fragment]

"A fragment of a lost civilization, torn from time. Explore at your own risk."

The others hesitated.

Kyung-min?

His eyes gleamed.

This was what he needed.

Answers. Secrets. Power.

They entered.

8:00 AM – First Named Monster Encounter

The ruins were silent.

Too silent.

Then—

A chain rattled.

A deep growl rumbled through the air.

Something massive stirred in the shadows.

[System Notice: You Are Facing a Named Entity – Chained Behemoth, The Last Guardian]

[Rank: C+]

"A forgotten monstrosity bound to a dying world. It was meant to sleep forever."

Kyung-min felt it immediately.

This wasn't just a strong enemy.

This was something not meant to be here yet.

And then—it charged.

8:10 AM – The First True Boss Fight Begins

The ground trembled as the Behemoth roared.

Do-yoon raised his shield— and was sent flying.

Seok-hoon struck, but barely left a scratch.

Ji-hye dodged— but it was too fast.

Tae-sik snarled. "We can't win like this!"

Kyung-min?

He stayed calm.

Because he had a plan.

He opened his Soul Archive.

[Hollow Imitator Recorded]

Death Echo Available: [False Visage] (D-Rank, Illusion Skill).

It wasn't much.

But it was just enough.

He activated the skill.

For 30 seconds, he looked like something else.

The Behemoth hesitated.

And that was all they needed.

Tae-sik roared.

"NOW!"