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00:00by their members growing increasingly impatient. Eyes remained fixed on the gate, hoping for any
00:05sign of movement. Then, finally, the first glimpse of the returning hunters appeared.
00:10Jong-In and Jin-Chul emerged from the gate, leading what remained of the Hunters' Guild.
00:15Their faces were haggard, their bodies battered and bruised, not a single smile among them.
00:20The Bravery Guild members stood frozen, overwhelmed by the devastation before them.
00:24It was hard to believe that such ruin had come from a C-ranked dungeon.
00:28Jin-Chul stepped forward, his voice low but steady as he addressed the Bravery Guild members,
00:33asking them to help carry out the bodies of the deceased. A moment later, Jin-Woo stepped out.
00:38He didn't speak. His eyes were distant, his mind lost in thought. The Architect was gone.
00:43But so many questions still lingered in his head, questions the system hadn't answered.
00:48Jin-Chul walked up to him, his expression grim as he relayed the casualties. Nearly 20 top-ranked
00:53elite hunters had lost their lives inside the dungeon. He took a moment to acknowledge Jin-Woo's
00:58bravery, remarking that if this had escalated into a full-scale dungeon break, the devastation
01:03would have been beyond imagination. Jin-Woo listened silently before responding,
01:07his voice barely above a whisper as he thanked the Hunters' Guild and the Monitoring Division.
01:12He admitted that he wouldn't have made it out alive without their help. Jin-Chul, however,
01:16was puzzled. He looked at Jin-Woo curiously, asking how he even knew to investigate this specific
01:21gate in the first place. Jin-Woo met his gaze, eyes somber as he revealed the truth.
01:26The dungeon had summoned him. Jin-Chul blinked, trying to understand, but in the end,
01:31he didn't question it further. The horrors he had witnessed were enough to make him believe anything.
01:36Before either could say more, Hei-In approached them, her expression filled with concern.
01:41She asked if Jin-Woo was alright, her eyes scanning him for injuries. Jin-Woo offered a small nod,
01:45saying he was fine, just tired. But as the words left his mouth,
01:49his knees gave out from under him. He collapsed to the ground without warning.
01:54Jin-Chul and the other Hunters rushed to his side, calling out his name in desperation,
01:58their voices filled with urgency as they tried to rouse him. Jin-Woo was urgently rushed to the
02:03hospital. While far from him, a different kind of storm was brewing. A private meeting had been
02:07called at the Korean Hunter Association headquarters. Inside a secured conference room,
02:12Japan's Hunter Association chairman, Matsumoto, sat across from President Goh. Tension was thick as
02:17Matsumoto slid a document across the table, stating that Japan was willing to give up all rights to
02:23the monocrystals on Jeju Island, a resource valued in the billions. President Goh raised an eyebrow,
02:29clearly surprised by the proposal. When he asked why Japan would surrender something so valuable,
02:33Matsumoto gave a measured nod and confessed. They wanted to hire Jin-Woo. All they needed was the
02:39association's help in arranging a meeting with him. As President Goh glanced down at the enormous
02:43monetary figures outlined in the proposal, it became clear to him, Japan was desperate. He
02:49speculated silently that their urgency had something to do with the newly emerged S-rank gate in Tokyo.
02:55With Goto Ryuji gone, Japan had no one left capable of handling such a threat. He kept his expression
03:01neutral and set the document aside. Then, in a more serious tone, he requested they continue the
03:06conversation in private. Once both assistants had stepped out, President Goh's demeanor shifted.
03:11Calmly, but firmly, he warned Matsumoto that if this was another one of his notorious schemes,
03:17he should back off before it was too late. Matsumoto blinked in disbelief at the accusation,
03:22clearly caught off guard. President Goh didn't stop there. He revealed that he had heard rumors,
03:27whispers that the Blade Guild, once tightly under Matsumoto's thumb, had recently severed ties
03:32with the Japanese association. Matsumoto stood up, eyes narrowing, as he asked how the Korean
03:37president could possibly know that. But President Goh, unmoved, simply replied that it wasn't hard
03:42to figure out. Without Goto, the Blade Guild was fracturing, and the internal power structure
03:47within Japan's hunter association was crumbling with it. Matsumoto's offer to hire Jinwu wasn't
03:53just strategy, it was survival. Then, without a hint of hesitation, President Goh pulled out a small
03:59camera device. Its design was unmistakable. It was the same kind used by Goto's team during the
04:04Jeju Island raid. He held it up just long enough for Matsumoto's face to pale, before setting it on
04:09the table. His voice dropped to a growl as he asked if Matsumoto had really believed his scheme
04:14would remain hidden. Matsumoto was at a loss, realizing there was no more room to maneuver
04:19now that the truth had come to light. President Goh continued, unrelenting. He warned that if this
04:25information were ever made public, the fallout would devastate not only Matsumoto's reputation,
04:30but all of Japan's remaining stability. Then, slowly curling his fingers into a fist,
04:35he crushed the device in his palm. The metal crumpled with a sharp crack before he slammed
04:40his hand down, splitting the table at two. The echo of splintering wood rang across the room
04:45as President Goh's voice rang with restrained fury. He said he may be many things, but he wasn't so
04:51heartless as to doom an entire nation, or an entire continent, for the greed of one man. He made it clear
04:57he wouldn't let Matsumoto's ambition plunge all of Asia into chaos. The meeting ended without an
05:02agreement. Jinwoo's involvement in the S-rank mission remained undecided, but time wasn't
05:07slowing down for anyone. As the night deepened, trucks moved quietly through the empty streets
05:12of Shinjuku, loaded with high-grade monocrystals. Their engines purred like whispers against the
05:17silence, unloading hundreds of thousands of tons of magical energy onto the desolate streets.
05:21The operation to contain the S-rank gate had officially begun. Overseeing it all stood Yuri
05:27Orlov, the formidable Russian S-rank hunter. Arms folded and expression stern, he surveyed the
05:33glowing stockpile. The quantity was staggering, more than enough to construct a magic barrier of
05:38unprecedented scale. Confidence laced every movement as he paced the perimeter, mentally drafting the
05:43massive magic circle he was about to engrave. Yet despite the perfection of his plan, something
05:49gnawed at him. Something didn't sit right. His instincts flared, warning him of a presence lurking
05:55nearby. He narrowed his eyes, scanning the shadowed streets in search of the disturbance. Without missing a beat,
06:01he called out, demanding that whoever was hiding reveal themselves. But the silence that followed only
06:06deepened the tension. The Japanese personnel standing nearby exchanged confused looks. He finally muttered
06:12that it was probably just nerves. Who would be foolish enough to linger near an active gate with a dungeon
06:17break looming? But Yuri cut him off sharply. He clarified that he never said it was a person he
06:22sensed. What he felt was different. Something far beyond mere human presence. Something unnatural.
06:28And indeed, from atop a high-rise across the district, a hooded figure stood motionless.
06:33His gaze was locked on Yuri, eyes half-hidden beneath the shadow of his hood. It was Song Il-Hwan.
06:39He watched the preparations unfold, knowing full well that everything was falling into place,
06:44just as it had been destined. The tragedy that had been set in motion was finally beginning to
06:49unfold. Back on the ground, the air around the gate had grown dense, humming with volatile energy.
06:55The Blade Guild's S-Rank hunters stood at attention, weapons ready, nerves taut. They were strong,
07:00but even they knew they were facing something far worse than anything they'd seen.
07:04Meanwhile, the man at the center of the mission, Yuri, brimmed with confidence. If everything followed
07:09his plan, he was certain he could handle the S-Rank gate alone. He pictured himself going down in
07:14history as the hunter who cleared it single-handedly. Still, in the back of his mind, he acknowledged
07:20there was someone even more worthy of that recognition. Smirking, he brushed the thought
07:24aside and casually took a sip from his flask, asking how many S-Rank hunters were currently on
07:30standby. The personnel informed him there were only 15 S-Rank hunters on standby, hardly the crowd Yuri had
07:36hoped for to witness the spectacle he was about to deliver. With mild curiosity, he asked whether
07:41the United States had dispatched any of their elite hunters to support Japan, but the response was
07:46clear. A new S-Rank gate had opened in Maryland, with similar occurrences in England and India,
07:52leaving their top hunters stationed in their own countries. Just as their conversation continued,
07:57the personnel's expression shifted. His eyes widened in terror as he noticed something horrifying
08:02unfolding right in front of him. The dark barrier at the gate's entrance began to dissolve, cracking
08:08apart like shattered glass. An ominous silence fell over the area as hunters and military personnel
08:14turned their eyes toward the gate, only to freeze in place. What they saw defied their expectations,
08:20an unimaginable threat spilling into their world. A thunderous tremor rolled through the earth,
08:25followed by a heavy thump that shook the ground. And then came the monsters. They emerged one after
08:30another. These were no ordinary creatures. They were giants. The S-Rank gate had opened.
08:36Jinwoo's eyes shot open as he jolted upright, his breath uneven, and his mind racing. He looked around,
08:42disoriented, trying to make sense of where he was. The sterile white walls and the faint beeping beside
08:47him told him everything he needed to know. He was in a hospital. But how? He couldn't remember collapsing,
08:53let alone being brought here. The door creaked open, and Jinho stepped in. Relief flooded his face,
08:59the moment their eyes met. His voice trembled as he rushed over, eyes glassy with emotion.
09:05Jinwoo blinked at him, still groggy, still trying to piece it all together. Jinho sat beside him and
09:10told him the truth. It had been three whole days since Jinwoo had fallen unconscious. Shock hit him
09:15instantly. He hadn't realized how far he'd pushed himself. The constant dungeon raids, the non-stop
09:20pressure. He hadn't rested in days, maybe even weeks. It was no wonder his body finally gave out.
09:25But even more troubling was what lingered in his mind. The architect. The things he had shown him.
09:31The visions still burned behind his eyes, haunting and clear. Then it hit him. If he had been asleep
09:37for three days. Then the S-rank gate in Shinjuku had already opened. He turned to Jinho, demanding an
09:43update. Jinho's expression dropped. He hesitated, then quietly began explaining what had happened.
09:48The moment the gate broke, monsters started pouring out. Monsters that were usually reserved as
09:53final bosses in A-rank dungeons. Only this time, they weren't appearing one by one. They came in
09:58waves, and they were all giants. The hunters on standby were caught off guard. They weren't
10:03prepared for this. Fear gripped them as the first giants stomped through, each step shaking the earth
10:09beneath them. But in the middle of that chaos, Yuri Orlov stood calm, as if nothing fazed him. He took a
10:15sip from his flask, tossed it aside, and activated the magic circle he had prepared. With hundreds of
10:20thousands of tons of mana crystals surrounding the area, a massive barrier surged to life. A powerful
10:25wall of magic locked the gate, blocking the giants from advancing any further. The air vibrated as
10:31energy surged through the circle, forming a protective dome invisible to the eye, but impossible
10:36to pass. The giants didn't understand what they were up against. They charged, slamming their bodies
10:41into the barrier with brutal force, but it held strong, just as Yuri had planned. He watched them
10:46with a smug grin, confident in his magic, confident in himself. Nothing was getting through. But then,
10:52everything changed. Something far bigger pushed through the gate. A giant, so massive it dwarfed
10:58the rest, emerged from the shadows. It brushed aside the other giants and stood tall in front of the
11:03magic circle. Yuri's grin faded as he looked up at the towering figure. His instinct screamed at him to
11:09run, but his body didn't move. The colossal creature pulled out a sword that looked more like a slab of
11:14steel, raised it, and in one devastating swing, shattered the barrier. For a split second,
11:21Yuri stood frozen, unable to comprehend what had just happened. The impenetrable wall he had created
11:26was gone, and he was exposed. Before he could react, another giant's massive hand shot toward him.
11:31In a flash, it grabbed him. Yuri opened his mouth to scream, but no sound came. The behemoth raised him
11:37into the air, opened its jaws, and swallowed him whole. Just like that, Yuri Orlov was gone. And with
11:44him, the only line of defense around the gate. The giants, now unchecked, stormed into the city,
11:49their roars echoing through the streets of Tokyo. The raid had failed. As Jin-ho finished, silence
11:54settled over the room. Jin-woo stared ahead, deep in thought. The weight of the situation pressed down on
12:00him. This failure wasn't the end, but merely the beginning of a much greater storm looming on the
12:04horizon. Elsewhere, inside the Yoo Jin Guild, the atmosphere was heavy. Yu Myung-han sat slouched at
12:11his desk, eyes closed, head in his hands. He stirred slowly, still groggy, unsure of how long he'd been
12:17out. Secretary Kim, who had been waiting quietly nearby, stepped forward and informed him. He'd been
12:23asleep for nearly 24 hours. They were minutes away from sending him to the hospital, just as he had
12:28instructed. But now that he was awake, there were two urgent matters waiting for him. The first stopped
12:33him cold. A patient, long trapped in eternal slumber, had woken up. It was a rare, almost impossible
12:39occurrence. And the patient was Jin-woo's mother. Myung-han sat upright, mind racing. Could Jin-woo
12:46truly possess the ability to cure eternal slumber? The thought lingered as he asked for the second
12:51piece of information. Just then, Secretary Kim opened the door, revealing a visitor. His daughter,
12:56Jin-hee, stood there with numb eyes, silently staring at her father. In Japan, the dungeon outbreak
13:02had already escalated into full-blown war. Tanks lined the streets, their cannons firing at maximum
13:08power, sending explosive rounds straight into the path of the advancing giants. Above, helicopters
13:14hovered with ruthless precision, unleashing a relentless hail of bullets and missiles, but it was
13:18all in vain. The giants pressed forward, unfazed by the barrage. Realizing the situation was slipping
13:24out of control, Reiji gave the command. The Blade Guild moved instantly. Kanai and Minoru launched
13:29into action, blades drawn, and eyes locked on the closest threat. They struck with perfect
13:34coordination, aiming to cripple the advancing giant, before it reached the city's inner blocks.
13:39But the creature reacted with inhuman speed, sidestepping both attacks with ease. For a
13:44moment, Kanai froze, stunned at how something that size could move with such fluidity. It made
13:50no sense. Giants weren't supposed to be this fast. And that's when it hit her. These monsters
13:54weren't just strong. They were smart. Adaptable. Far beyond what any of them had trained for.
14:00High above the battlefield, news helicopters hovered, broadcasting the carnage live. From their vantage
14:06point, the destruction stretched across Tokyo. Skyscrapers crumbled. Roads were split apart. Trees
14:11were ripped out by their roots and hurled like debris. The giants moved with purpose, as if erasing
14:16anything man-made from the land. The camera zoomed in on one particular figure near the gate,
14:21the largest giant of them all. Unlike the others, it didn't rampage through the city,
14:26it just stood there, still and watchful, as though guarding the gate itself. Whether it
14:30was waiting for something or someone, no one knew. One of the cameramen, eye pressed to the
14:35viewfinder, whispered his own observation. Despite its sheer size and slow, deliberate movements,
14:41the giant looked empty. Like it wasn't truly alive. The way it moved was too mechanical,
14:46too calculated, as if following orders it couldn't disobey. The destruction continued with no
14:51end in sight. Flames devoured buildings. Smoke choked the sky. In two days, only two of the 30
14:57giants had been taken down, and the damage was already catastrophic. The reporters in the sky
15:02began to ask the question everyone else was thinking. How much longer could they last?
15:07Far from the front lines, Jinwoo sat in his apartment, silently watching the news unfold on
15:12the television. News anchors called the situation apocalyptic. The footage spoke for itself.
15:17Screams, explosions, collapsing towers, the fall of Tokyo unfolding in real time. He leaned forward,
15:23eyes narrowing. It reminded him of Jeju Island. The same helplessness, the same slow collapse.
15:29But this time, it was spreading. If left unchecked, all of Asia could fall. And Jinwoo knew,
15:35he couldn't wait any longer. Lost in thought, Jinwoo was pulled back to reality by a quiet voice.
15:41Turning around, he saw his sister, Jinna, standing in the doorway with her head lowered. She didn't say
15:46much, but the worry in her voice was clear as she pleaded with him not to go. He blinked,
15:51surprised. It wasn't like her to speak up like this. Jinwoo assured her he wasn't planning on
15:55going anywhere and explained that he'd simply been working too much lately, so he intended to rest
16:00for a while. He stepped forward and gently tapped her on the head, telling her not to worry before he
16:05walked past her, leaving the room in silence. Later, needing to clear his mind, Jinwoo stepped outside
16:10and began a light jog. The chill in the air helped him think. Eventually, he came to a stop at a quiet
16:16park and sat on a bench, staring off into the distance. The images from Tokyo, the threat of
16:22the giants, the fear in Jinna's voice, it all swirled in his head. Wanting to check on Jinna,
16:27he summoned Beru, her overseer. As his strongest summon materialized before him, Jinwoo casually
16:33asked if he'd been watching dramas again instead of keeping an eye on her. Embarrassed, Beru quickly
16:38assured him that nothing unusual had happened. Even so, Jinwoo couldn't shake the feeling in his
16:43chest. Something about Jinna's reaction felt different this time. She had never tried to stop
16:48him before. Not even once, except during his first raid, four years ago. He wondered if the
16:53orc attack on her school had left a deeper scar than he'd realized. The thought lingered, weighing
16:58heavily on his mind as he tried to decide what to do next. As Jinwoo walked toward his office, he heard
17:03the sound of a car approaching from behind. A black vehicle came to a gentle stop beside him,
17:07a representative from the Yujin guild had arrived to pick him up. Without much conversation,
17:13he was quietly escorted to Yu Myunghan's office for what seemed to be a private meeting.
17:17Jinwoo, curious about the sudden meeting, asked what business Myunghan had with him.
17:22The man introduced himself first, his tone direct and formal, before sliding a check across
17:27the table toward Jinwoo. It wasn't a bribe or an attempt to buy loyalty, he clarified. It was
17:32merely a gesture of sincerity. Jinwoo narrowed his eyes. This wasn't about guild recruitment,
17:37or some corporate ploy. Whatever this was, it was personal. He asked Myunghan what exactly he wanted,
17:43and after a long moment of hesitation, the old man finally spoke. He suffered from the same illness
17:48that had once trapped Jinwoo's mother, eternal slumber. The words hit Jinwoo like a jolt. Eternal
17:54slumber wasn't something casually mentioned. He wondered immediately if Jinho knew, but Myunghan,
17:59already anticipating the question, explained that barely anyone was aware. Jinwoo was only the fourth
18:05person to know. As realization set in, Xionghan's tone grew heavier. He clasped his hands tightly and
18:11confessed that during his desperate search for a cure, he had found only one case where someone had
18:16fully recovered. That person, of course, had been Jinwoo's mother. And that, he believed, was no
18:21coincidence. He wasn't asking for pity or favors. What he wanted from Jinwoo was the truth, whatever it
18:27was that had brought his mother back. And if Jinwoo could offer even the smallest help, Myunghan swore he would
18:33never forget it. Jinwoo sat silently for a while, the weight of the request settling in. Then, with a
18:39quiet breath, he pushed the check back and offered a calm apology. He didn't believe there was anything
18:45he could do. A flicker of desperation cracked through Myunghan's composed expression as he asked
18:50again, this time more softly, how his mother had been cured. Jinwoo didn't answer right away. His gaze
18:56shifted away as he spoke, saying that if he truly possessed such a secret and intended to use it for gain,
19:01he would have already made a move. The fact that he hadn't should speak for itself. That answer left no room
19:08for debate. Myunghan nodded weakly, a man defeated not by rejection, but by helplessness. Jinwoo stood, his
19:15decision made, and walked toward the elevator. Once inside, he exhaled deeply, the tension finally leaving
19:20his shoulders. Despite everything, even knowing that Myunghan was Jinho's father, he couldn't bring himself to
19:26trust the man. He didn't know what kind of person he truly was, or whether the illness was even real.
19:31What he did know was that the holy water of life couldn't be wasted, not when its power was so rare,
19:37so finite. Whatever came next, he'd need to choose its use carefully. The next day, Jinwoo arrived at
19:43the Ajin Guild office, only to be met with Jinho's wide-eyed shock. He had just told him he was heading
19:49to Japan, and Jinho could hardly believe what he was hearing. His voice trembled as he tried to process it.
19:54This wasn't like Jeju Island. What was happening in Japan now was on a completely different scale.
20:00But Jinwoo, ever composed, simply said that if they could prevent the disaster,
20:04the Ajin Guild's name would be known across the globe. Jinho, after a moment of silence,
20:10straightened his back and declared that if Jinwoo was going to Japan, then he would be going too.
20:15The sudden change caught Jinwoo off guard. He asked what he meant by that, genuinely surprised.
20:20Jinho didn't raise his voice. He reached into his bag and pulled out a bundle of old newspaper
20:25clippings and printed headlines, each highlighting Jinwoo's feats and accomplishments. His voice
20:30cracked as he admitted something he had held inside for too long. Not a single one of those reports
20:35ever mentioned his name. He confessed, between tears, that it made him feel useless, like his
20:41efforts meant nothing. The only thing he could truly be proud of was standing by Jinwoo's side.
20:45That's why he wanted to go. Not for fame, not for glory, but because being by Jinwoo's side
20:51gave him purpose. Jinwoo let out a small sigh, reminding him that just moments ago,
20:56he was against going to Japan at all. So what changed? The answer came without hesitation.
21:01Jinho looked at him and said he trusted him. As long as Jinwoo was there, he felt safe.
21:06A soft chuckle escaped Jinwoo as he stood up. He glanced back and told Jinho not to take it too
21:11seriously. He had only been joking about going to Japan. Jinho blinked, confused by the sudden
21:17reversal, but Jinwoo didn't explain further. Instead, he simply told him to head home and rest.
21:22Jinho nodded reluctantly, still uncertain, watching as Jinwoo exited the office with quiet
21:27resolve. The walk back to his apartment was a silent one. Jinwoo's thoughts drifted,
21:32memories surfacing like waves. He recalled his battle with the architect. Even without his shadow
21:37soldiers, that being had pushed him to his limit. That fight proved something he hadn't wanted to
21:42admit. He wasn't the strongest, not yet. There were still others out there who could stand above him.
21:49When he stepped into his apartment, the familiar scent of home welcomed him. His mother smiled
21:53brightly at the sight of him, asking if he would be staying for dinner. He gave a small nod, and while
21:58the food was served, he glanced around and asked where Jinna was. His mother, still cheerful,
22:02explained that she hadn't been hungry and had gone back to her room. As Jinwoo sat at the dinner table,
22:08his mind drifted between thoughts of Jinho's father and the lingering worry in his sister's eyes.
22:13Eventually, he looked up from his plate and said softly that he would be leaving again.
22:18His mother didn't argue. She simply smiled, the same quiet smile she always wore in moments like this,
22:24and said she would help him pack once he finished his meal. With a full stomach and a firmer resolve,
22:29Jinwoo walked quietly to Jinna's room. The door creaked slightly as he entered. His sister lay on
22:35her bed, restless even in her sleep, her body shifting beneath the blanket, as if her dreams
22:40too were weighed down by worry. He sat beside her without a word, taking a moment before gently
22:44placing a comforting hand on hers. He told her, in a calm voice, that he had faced death countless times,
22:51and every single time, he came back alive. He thanked her for caring, for worrying, and promised that
22:56this time would be no different. Though her eyes remained closed, Jinna's lips trembled. Her voice,
23:02barely a whisper, cracked as she said he would have gone regardless. Jinwoo didn't deny it. He
23:08simply looked at her with warmth and summoned his shadow aunts. As the towering figures appeared
23:13behind him, he reassured her that no matter where he went, no matter how far, she would never be left
23:19unguarded. The following day, Chairman Go stood before a sea of reporters, his expressions solemn.
23:25The atmosphere was tense, cameras already rolling, pens poised, eyes locked on the man at the center
23:31of the storm. He stepped up to the microphone, clearing his throat before delivering the words
23:35everyone had been waiting for. Hunter Sung Jinwoo, he announced, would be officially joining the S-rank
23:41gate mission in Japan. A wave of murmurs swept through the crowd just as Jinwoo appeared beside him.
23:47The sound of camera shutters intensified, rapid, and relentless as reporters surged forward for a
23:52clearer shot. He stepped forward and shook Chairman Go's hand, sealing his commitment with quiet finality.
23:59Later, at the airport, Jinwoo and Jinho arrived together, shoulders squared, expressions sharp.
24:05Determination radiated from both of them. The crowd that had gathered quickly took notice,
24:09and once again, the flashes began, each click trying to capture the moment before they stepped
24:13into uncertainty. Representing the Ajin Guild, the two stood side by side, ready to cross the sea into chaos.
24:20Whatever waited for them in Japan, they had already made their choice.
24:24News of Jinwoo's decision to join the mission in Japan spread fast, even across the ocean.
24:29In Maryland, deep within the headquarters of America's elite, a cluster of S-rank hunters
24:34gathered around a long table, their conversations already drifting to the Korean hunter who had now
24:39taken the spotlight. Murmurs filled the room, laced with doubt and scoffs. One of them leaned back in
24:45his chair, pointing out how even Lady Selner, the psychic who had pushed their powers beyond normal
24:50human limits, had failed to enhance Jinwoo by a single stage. That, to them, was all the proof
24:55they needed. If Selner couldn't awaken him further, another hunter chimed in. Then Jinwoo had already
25:01hit his ceiling. No amount of Jeju Island fame would change that. Clearing an S-rank gate, he claimed,
25:06was on a completely different level. The ants were one thing, but giants? That was a death wish.
25:12Their confidence swelled as the conversation devolved into bets. A sleek yacht, a mountain
25:17estate, even a luxury villa were thrown on the table, each wager riding on the same belief.
25:22Jinwoo wouldn't last a day in Japan. But then, from the corner of the room, a quiet voice broke
25:27through the arrogance. Thomas Andre didn't even look up from his meal as he cut into his steak
25:32with the calm of a man who'd heard enough. With a small smirk, he declared that he'd bet his
25:37scavenger guild's entire building, on Jinwoo, making it out alive. The room fell silent.
25:42Eyes turned toward him, half in disbelief, half in irritation. Instead of arguing, Thomas gave them
25:48a blunt reminder. With the dungeon break fast approaching right here on their soil, maybe they
25:53should stop worrying about Japan and start asking how many of them would survive. The silence thickened,
25:59some rolling their eyes, others shifting uncomfortably. One muttered under his breath that Thomas always had
26:04a way of killing the vibe. But Thomas only chuckled under his breath, leaning back in his chair with
26:08a shrug. Maybe Japan would have been more fun after all. Still, he had a feeling the real chaos was
26:14just beginning, right where he was. Meanwhile, in the heart of Japan, the situation was growing
26:19increasingly desperate. The military personnel were overwhelmed, scrambling to assist the flood of
26:24injured and helpless civilians. At a crowded nursing home, a soldier wiped sweat from his brow
26:29as he was approached by an elderly couple, their faces worn, yet calm, supporting several immobile
26:34patients behind them. He tried to usher them away, warning that there was no room left and that they
26:39needed to evacuate before the giants got any closer. But the old man refused to move. He spoke gently but
26:45firmly, saying they had promised these patients they wouldn't leave their side, not even at the end.
26:50Something in the soldier shifted. He hesitated, then quietly made his decision to stay with them,
26:55knowing full well what that meant. He turned to help guide them to the safest area he could find,
27:00only for a shadow to suddenly cast over them. A massive giant loomed above, the limp body of a
27:06human still clenched in its jaws like a trophy. The soldier's stomach sank as he raised his weapon
27:11along with the others. Gunfire erupted, but the bullets were useless. The giant kept advancing,
27:16its massive hand lunging forward toward one of the soldiers shielding the elderly couple. And then,
27:21in a blur of motion, a black spear tore through the air, piercing the giant's chest with explosive
27:26force. The impact was so powerful, it sent the towering creature flying, crashing through several
27:32buildings before finally skidding to a lifeless halt. The soldiers froze, eyes wide with disbelief.
27:38Towering where the attack had originated, stood a figure, tall, fearsome, and unmistakably inhuman.
27:44Jima, the Naga boss shadow soldier, stood silent, black spear in hand, his gaze locked on the
27:49battlefield. For a moment, the soldiers couldn't tell if they were witnessing reality or a waking
27:54dream. Then, Jinwoo stepped forward, his voice cutting through the chaos. He told them to evacuate
27:59immediately. This area wasn't safe. Before anyone could react, rubble from a shattered building began
28:05to fall toward the old couple. But a shield rose just in time. Jinho, breath steady and stance firm,
28:11had thrown himself into the path, intercepting the debris. He called out to Jinwoo, his voice unwavering,
28:17as he declared he would stay behind to assist with the evacuations. Jinwoo gave a slight nod,
28:23acknowledging Jinho's determination. Then, without another word, he turned, stepping forward with a
28:28heavy presence, his aura rising like a dark storm. With shadows stirring around him, Jinwoo readied
28:34himself for the battlefield ahead. Jima, thrust into his first battle, unleashed a storm of unrestrained
28:40fury. Each step he took shook the earth, his black spear spinning with a savage rhythm as he tore
28:46through the giants. One after another, they fell before his raw power. There was no hesitation,
28:51no mercy. Only carnage in his path, a trail of broken bodies left behind like shattered statues.
28:57Above him, Jinwoo charged forward, sprinting across Jima's towering back before launching into the air.
29:03His grip tightened around the demon monarch's dagger, its dark edge pulsating with lethal intent.
29:09As he soared toward one of the giants, his eyes locked onto its face. With a single brutal stroke,
29:14Jinwoo split the giant's skull clean down the middle, the body collapsing in a heap before it
29:19could even register what had happened. Above the chaos, helicopters buzzed nervously. Reporters
29:24inside peered down with wide eyes, their cameras capturing what felt like a myth in motion.
29:30The giants were being torn apart effortlessly by Jinwoo's summoned army. It was a massacre,
29:35and they were watching the ascension of a war hero. As the towering beasts continued to fall
29:39one after another, a piercing scream cut through the chaos. A young girl, no older than 12,
29:45darted through the wreckage with terror in her eyes. Her cries echoed off broken walls and crumbling
29:50concrete, chased closely by the thunderous steps of a giant. Its massive hands stretched out,
29:55casting a shadow over her trembling form, ready to claim its next victim. Then, in an instant,
30:01a violet flash tore across the air like lightning made solid. The giant's wrist exploded with sparks and
30:07blood, as a blade carved through it mid-reach. The monster reeled back, howling in pain, its severed
30:12hand crashing to the ground. From the smoke, Igrus emerged, his long red plume flickering like flame,
30:18his demon monarch's sword humming with residual energy. Without a word, he placed himself between
30:23the girl and the monster, unmoving, a silent wall of protection. Before the giant could recover,
30:29a deafening roar shook the battlefield. Iron hurtled through the air like a cannonball,
30:33axe raised high above his head. His descent was swift and merciless. The moment his weapon
30:39connected with the giant's skull, the air itself seemed to split. The impact sent a powerful gust
30:44rippling outward, flattening debris and dust in its wake, as the giant collapsed in a heap,
30:49its eyes already lifeless. Still shivering, the little girl clung to Igrus' body, finding safety in
30:55the stoic knight's presence. Iron stood proudly atop the fallen beast, with his axe in his head.
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