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solo leveling s03 part 4
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00:00decapitating yet another stone figure with a swift slice from his daggers.
00:04Yet, no matter how many he cut down, their numbers constantly replenished.
00:08Glancing past the stone figures, he saw the Statue of God standing tall,
00:12its eyes glowing an intense red. In a split second, he knew what was coming,
00:17the deadly heat vision. With no time to prepare, he abandoned his dagger for a moment and activated
00:22Commander's Touch. The skill yanked a few stone figures mid-air, pulling them into the line of
00:27fire just as the Colossus unleashed its beam. The attack struck with such force that the temple
00:33shook, vaporizing the statues into molten rubble. But the delay had been enough. Jinwoo had leaped
00:39back in time, avoiding the brunt of the blast. As the heat and dust cleared, a notification flashed
00:44before him. Commander's Touch had been upgraded to its final form, Commander's Authority. His
00:49instincts screamed that even at his current level, a direct hit from that beam would be fatal. It was
00:54clear. If he wanted any chance of surviving this test, the Colossus had to fall first. He launched
01:00himself forward. The Statue of God tracked him, its massive foot rising before slamming down, cracking
01:06the floor with a deafening sound. A sinister smile crossed its face, certain it had crushed him. But
01:11Jinwoo's speed was beyond its comprehension. The foot struck empty ground as he weaved past, propelling
01:17himself upward with explosive force. The Colossus's eyes locked onto him again, preparing another beam.
01:22But Jinwoo had already formulated a plan. If he combined his speed with his newly upgraded skill,
01:28he could strike from its blind spot. Channeling Commander's Authority, he yanked himself toward
01:34the Colossus's shoulder. The red beam fired instantly, but veered off target as the giant
01:38lost its balance, sending tremors rippling across the battlefield. The gravitational pull from his skill
01:44dragged Jinwoo toward the Colossus. Even at its enormous size, it couldn't resist the force. Now right
01:50beside its eerie face, Jinwoo gripped his daggers and activated mutilation, slashing at its stone
01:55surface. Yet the blades barely left a mark. The Colossus smirked, mocking his efforts. Realizing
02:01his daggers were useless, Jinwoo shifted tactics. His eyes locked onto a deep crack on the statue's face.
02:07Without hesitation, he leaped onto it, grabbing hold as he funneled a tremendous amount of mana into his arms,
02:13his fists clenched, glowing with raw power, before he delivered his first punch. The impact sent a
02:18shockwave through the temple. The Colossus's face distorted slightly from the sheer force of the blow.
02:23The angelic statue watching from afar flinched in surprise. It had never anticipated such a direct,
02:29brute force approach against its perfect creation. Jinwoo didn't stop. Strike after strike. He hammered into
02:35the Colossus's face, his relentless assault echoing like thunder. Each punch carried the weight of his
02:41growing strength, his fury fueling every blow. He was determined to show what the power of a level 101
02:47hunter truly looked like. Then, with one final devastating strike, the Colossus staggered before
02:53crashing to the floor, sending tremors through the lair. As the dust settled, Jinwoo stood unscathed amidst
02:59the destruction. But the battle wasn't over. The remaining stone figures lunged at him, seizing the
03:04opportunity. Before they could reach him, he activated commander's authority. Instantly, their heads slammed into
03:10the ground, immobilized. A moment of silence followed, the ground trembling before everything
03:15went still. Jinwoo clenched his fists, feeling the power surge through him. He had grown even stronger.
03:22Across the chamber, the angelic statue clapped, impressed by his triumph. Narrowing his eyes,
03:27Jinwoo demanded answers. But instead of an explanation, a hollow, chilling laugh filled the room.
03:33The test wasn't over. A sudden notification flashed before his eyes, an urgent quest carrying an ominous
03:38message that sent a chill down his spine. The angelic statue's voice cut through the silence.
03:43It was Jinwoo's final test. The message was clear. If he failed to defeat the enemy in front of him
03:48within 10 minutes, his heart would stop beating. The seconds ticked away. Frustration rising,
03:54Jinwoo demanded once more to know who the angelic statue truly was. Grinning, the statue's stone face
04:00began to crumble. As the dust settled, its true identity was revealed. It was the architect of the
04:05system itself. Outside the double dungeon, Chief Woo Jinchul and his surveillance team arrived at the
04:10location. The moment he stepped closer, a suffocating wave of magic power poured from the gate,
04:15warping the air itself. Jinchul froze. The sheer intensity of the mana storm sent a deep chill
04:21through his body, his instinct screaming at him to retreat. His breath hitched as he forced himself
04:26to speak, muttering about the overwhelming aura. It wasn't just dangerous, it felt monstrous, unlike
04:31anything he'd encountered before. He turned to his team, his voice sharp, as he demanded to know if
04:37any major guilds were nearby. A subordinate quickly confirmed that the hunter's guild remained on
04:41standby, with both of their S-rank hunters ready to mobilize at a moment's notice. Jinchul didn't
04:46hesitate. Recognizing the scale of the threat, he barked an order to send an emergency request for
04:51cooperation. They needed reinforcements, now. As the final test commenced, the architect stretched out
04:58his wings, morphing them into hands. Jinwoo watched closely, standing face to face with the
05:03orchestrator behind the system. The air between them crackled with tension, heavy with the
05:08anticipation of battle. A smirk crossed the architect's face before he lunged forward at
05:13blinding speed. Jinwoo barely registered the movement before a crushing force struck him.
05:18He braced himself, but the impact sent him hurtling across the chamber, slamming into the stone wall with
05:23a sickening crunch. Blood trickled from his mouth as the architect wasted no time launching another
05:29strike. Jinwoo barely twisted away, the architect's fist missing him by mere inches. Jinwoo hardly had
05:34time to breathe before a relentless barrage of attacks rained down upon him. The sheer force of the
05:39blows shattered the floor while the architect grinned, reveling in the onslaught. Yet, even as the
05:45architect pressed its advantage, Jinwoo adapted. His hands moved with blinding speed, blocking, deflecting,
05:52and countering. His sharp gaze locked onto his foe, unwavering even in the midst of overwhelming
05:57aggression. The architect's expression flickered with surprise. Jinwoo was exceeding expectations.
06:03Then, suddenly, a brutal jab crashed into Jinwoo's jaw, snapping his head back. The architect prepared
06:09to follow up, convinced he had him on the ropes, but fiery determination ignited in Jinwoo's eyes.
06:14With all his strength, he countered with a devastating punch to the architect's face,
06:18blasting him backward. The architect recovered swiftly, landing gracefully. Yet something had
06:24changed. A slow grin spread across his face. He was amused. For the first time in his existence,
06:29the architect had encountered a human who could truly stand against him.
06:33Blood dripped into Jinwoo's eye, partially obscuring his vision, but his thoughts remained razor sharp.
06:39The architect had summoned him here as soon as he reached level 101, assuming he wouldn't be a match,
06:45but Jinwoo knew otherwise. He had the power to take the architect down.
06:49Determined, Jinwoo pressed for answers, demanding to know why the architect had created the system
06:54and why he had been chosen as its player. The architect, intrigued by Jinwoo's defiance,
06:59moved swiftly to strike again. Realizing close combat put him at a disadvantage,
07:04Jinwoo backed away, activating commander's authority to launch a counterattack, but his assault met an
07:09unexpected resistance. The architect wielded the very same skill. Their powers clashed mid-air,
07:15gravitational force tearing through the battlefield, shattering the ground beneath them.
07:20Jinwoo's eyes widened as he realized that the architect could use the same abilities as him.
07:25That meant long-range attacks were futile. He needed a new strategy. The architect, now with all eight
07:30arms outstretched, spoke with eerie finality, asserting that his own demise would make no difference,
07:36that the outcome had already been decided. Suddenly, weapons scattered across the chamber
07:41trembled, rising into the air. An ominous energy crackled around them as they floated toward the
07:46architect, aligning perfectly in his grasp. As each of his eight hands gripped a different weapon,
07:52the architect stated that the answers Jinwoo sought had been predetermined from the very beginning,
07:56and that, no matter what, he would come to know the truth. Jinwoo tightened his grip on his daggers,
08:01demanding to know how the architect had created such a powerful system and how he had gained such
08:06immense abilities. The architect, now brandishing his weapons, stated that he had never chosen
08:11Jinwoo in the first place. In fact, he had opposed the idea entirely. He was merely the designer and
08:17overseer of the player breeding system. Less than seven minutes remained. Time was slipping away,
08:22and Jinwoo knew he had no choice but to end this now. The architect, sensing the urgency as well,
08:27prepared to unleash his full power for the final stretch. In a blur, he soared into the air before
08:32crashing down in front of Jinwoo with a force that shook the ground. Armed with eight different
08:37weapons, the architect unleashed a relentless flurry of attacks. Each strike sent shock waves
08:42through the chamber, the deafening impact echoing as blades and hammers tore into the ground and walls
08:48around Jinwoo. Yet amid the chaos, something within Jinwoo shifted. His instincts sharpened,
08:53his movements growing more precise with every passing second. Even with one eye impaired by blood,
08:58he saw the patterns, reading the attacks before they landed. The architect moved with incredible
09:03speed, but Jinwoo, despite the storm of attack surrounding him, weaved through the barrage with an
09:08uncanny ease. The architect was taken aback. He had unleashed his full force, yet Jinwoo was not
09:14only blocking his blows, but also counterattacking with relentless precision. With every passing moment,
09:20Jinwoo's speed increased, his strike sharper, his movements more fluid. Before the architect could
09:25even comprehend what was happening, Jinwoo's blade sliced through the air, severing one of his arms in
09:31a clean, merciless strike. The architect staggered back, a pained groan escaping his lips. He couldn't
09:37believe it. Jinwoo had managed to wound him, even though he resided within a mere imitation of a body.
09:43His eyes narrowed as he studied the hunter, realization dawning upon him.
09:47Within Jinwoo, there existed a fragment of something far greater, something that allowed
09:51him to stand against forces beyond human comprehension. Yet Jinwoo remained calm, his
09:56unwavering gaze locked onto his opponent. The architect, filled with rage and disbelief,
10:01let out a furious bellow. He couldn't fathom how a human could defy him in such a way. In desperation,
10:07he summoned the remaining stone figures to attack. Even those with shattered heads and broken limbs
10:12began to rise, their fractured forms obeying his will. Time was running out. Just over three minutes
10:17remained. Wasting no time, Jinwoo leaped forward and activated his skill commander's authority once
10:22again. Landing in the midst of the statues, he sent them flying backward. Then, he dashed through the
10:28chaos, narrowly avoiding the massive fist of the colossus, before cutting down another stone figure with
10:34a swift slash of his daggers. The gap between him and the architect was closing rapidly. In a blur of
10:39motion, Jinwoo's blade struck again, severing another arm from the architect, making him roar
10:44in fury. Desperate, the architect swung his sword with full force, the blade barely grazing Jinwoo.
10:50Before Jinwoo could regain his footing, another devastating impact slammed into his back. A shield,
10:56wielded by one of the statues, crashed into him with bone-rattling force. Gritting his teeth,
11:02Jinwoo turned his gaze to the culprit. It was the same statue from his first expedition into the
11:06double dungeon, the one that had nearly ended his life. A surge of fury erupted within him.
11:12With less than three minutes left, he launched himself into the air, descending with a brutal
11:17elbow strike that shattered the statue's head into dust and rubble. Fueled by vengeance,
11:22Jinwoo sprinted toward the architect, who could do nothing but watch in disbelief. In a flash,
11:27he slashed again, severing more of the architect's arms. The lair trembled under the force of the
11:32battle as the architect crashed to the ground. As the dust settled, Jinwoo stood over the fallen
11:37architect, his dagger pressed against his throat. Two minutes remained. With a heavy breath,
11:42the architect finally admitted defeat, declaring that the final test had come to an end,
11:46but Jinwoo wasn't done. It was time for the answers he had been seeking. The architect, however,
11:52merely lifted a trembling finger and pointed directly at Jinwoo, stating that everything he had
11:56been searching for was already within him. Jinwoo's brow furrowed in confusion, but before he could
12:02press further, a system notification flashed before his eyes, asking if he wished to retrieve the data
12:08stored in his memory. The architect locked eyes with him, making it clear that the choice was Jinwoo's
12:13alone. Thoughts surged through his mind as he grappled with the idea of data hidden within him.
12:18After a brief hesitation, he steeled himself and accepted the system's prompt. In an instant,
12:23radiant light erupted around him, engulfing him in its brilliance. The world around him twisted,
12:29and suddenly, Jinwoo felt himself being hurled through an endless tunnel at an unfathomable speed,
12:34as if time and space had lost all meaning. The sensation was overwhelming, yet familiar,
12:39like returning to a place he had long forgotten. Jinwoo gasped at the breathtaking spectacle before
12:45him. Beneath his feet stretched an endless army of monstrous creatures, their ranks so vast they
12:50seemed to extend beyond the horizon. Every species imaginable, high orcs, ice elves, goblins, giants,
12:57stood shoulder to shoulder, their eyes locked onto something in the sky above. Following their gaze,
13:02Jinwoo lifted his head. Suspended high above was an enormous jet black gate, looming like a celestial
13:08void against the eerie purple sky. It exuded a menacing aura as though sealing something terrifying
13:14beyond its threshold. Jinwoo's breath caught in his throat. This was not Earth. The realization
13:20hit him hard. If these creatures ever crossed into his world, humanity would be annihilated. Yet,
13:26something told him the monsters weren't focused on Earth. They were preparing for something else.
13:31Then, it happened. A deafening crack split the silence as fractures spread across the surface of
13:36the gate. With a final, ear-shattering rupture, it burst open, revealing what lay beyond. From the void
13:42emerged legions of silver-armored warriors, their radiant wings unfurling as they flooded into the
13:47sky like divine retribution. If the monsters blanketed the Earth, these celestial soldiers
13:53eclipsed the heavens, forming an endless tide of light and steel. It didn't take long for Jinwoo to
13:58grasp what was about to unfold. The silver-armored soldiers in the sky raised their majestic horns,
14:03and an earth-shaking blast echoed across the battlefield. What followed was a war of unimaginable
14:09scale and intensity. The two opposing forces, both radiating raw hostility, clashed just above the
14:14ground. But the outcome became clear almost immediately. The silver-clad soldiers overwhelmed
14:20their monstrous foes in an instant. Wave after wave of their ranks advanced like an unrelenting storm,
14:26cutting through the monstrous horde and reducing them to nothing but lifeless husks. It was an overwhelming
14:32display of power, one that left no doubt as to who the victors would be. And then suddenly, everything
14:38changed. Just as the silver army was on the verge of totally annihilating their nemesis,
14:42they all came to a sudden, eerie halt. Their collective attention drawn to something ominous,
14:48stirring in the distance. A dark shadow spread across the battlefield, swallowing the reddish-brown
14:52land beneath it. A suffocating stillness took hold, until a single word shattered the silence.
14:58Arise. The moment the command was spoken, a ripple of dark energy surged outward, devouring the
15:04battlefield in an abyss of writhing shadows. The blood-soaked earth became a sea of blackness
15:09as something unfathomable emerged from the darkness. Jinwoo's eyes widened. He knew this power.
15:15His gaze darted toward the source of the command. There, atop a warhorse wreathed in black energy,
15:21stood a towering knight clad in jet-black armor. The strands of dark aura rising from him were so thick
15:27they seemed almost alive. The shadow monarch had arrived. As if answering their sovereign's call,
15:32an endless legion of shadow soldiers erupted from the darkness. The battlefield, once painted
15:38with the blood of slain monsters, had now transformed into a nightmarish expanse of reborn warriors
15:43standing at their master's command. Jinwoo's breath hitched as he took in the spectacle.
15:48The sheer magnitude of the shadow monarch's power, his ability to summon an infinite army,
15:53left him awestruck. Compared to this force, even his own skills seemed insignificant. And then,
15:59with a flash of silver, the battle resumed. The silver-armored soldiers descended upon the shadow
16:04soldiers like lightning, clashing with newfound ferocity. But this time, they did not cut through
16:09their enemies as effortlessly as before. The battlefield erupted into chaos once more,
16:14the two armies now evenly matched. Explosions ripped through the air, the ground cracked under the
16:19relentless force of battle, and the very atmosphere quivered under the weight of the war. What had
16:24once been a one-sided slaughter had transformed into an apocalyptic showdown, all because of the
16:30arrival of a single, all-powerful being. The flow of the war shifted instantly when the shadow monarch
16:35entered the fray. The battlefield, once dominated by the radiant silver-armored soldiers of the sky,
16:41now quaked under the force of a singular presence. The black horse carrying the monarch thundered forward,
16:46its hooves shattering the blood-stained ground beneath it. With each sweep of his sword,
16:50thousands of enemy troops fell, their bodies dissolving into darkness. A single flick of the
16:55monarch's hand sent the soldiers of the sky flying backward, their pristine wings fracturing like
17:00brittle glass as they plummeted back to the ground. Jinwoo, watching through the monarch's eyes,
17:05immediately recognized the technique, commander's authority. It was a power he himself possessed,
17:11but never had he seen it wielded with such devastating efficiency.
17:15The shadow monarch carved a path of destruction, sweeping through the battlefield like an
17:19unrelenting storm. For the first time since the war began, the silver army faltered,
17:24yet just as the shadow soldiers began to gain ground, an ominous wind howled across the battlefield.
17:30The monarch paused, turning his gaze away from the battle. Jinwoo, still bound to his vision,
17:35followed suit. In the distance, two colossal gates materialized, their sheer size rivaling those
17:40suspended in the sky. From their gaping maws, two armies poured forth, one composed of monstrous,
17:46beast-like creatures led by a wolf the size of a mountain, and the other of heavily armored knights,
17:51their banners bearing the insignias of the noble clans from the demon's castle. Among them,
17:56Jinwoo spotted the familiar crest of Ezel's clan. The battlefield, already drenched in carnage,
18:01now teetered on the brink of further chaos. The new arrivals wasted no time, encircling the shadow
18:07monarch's forces. Jinwoo's confusion deepened. Why had the demons joined this fight? They had no
18:12stake in this war, between the silver soldiers and the monstrous horde. What did they stand to gain?
18:17Before he could make sense of it, the demons and beasts charged. The shadow soldiers,
18:22unyielding as ever, fought back, but for every soldier they lost, the enemy's numbers seemed endless.
18:28Jinwoo's mind raced. Was the shadow monarch not on the same side as these creatures,
18:33or was this a betrayal from within? The battlefield descended into further ruin,
18:37the ground torn asunder by battle. The monarch, now without his mount, stood firm at the heart
18:42of the chaos. His dark armor gleamed under the eerie light as he finally reached his true opponent,
18:47a lone demon slumped against a jagged rock formation, breathless and battered. Though the
18:53demon's face remained obscured by its helmet, the shadow monarch's piercing gaze revealed his
18:58recognition. He demanded an answer, his voice cold, asking why he had been betrayed. Why,
19:04when they could have ended the war together, the demon had chosen this path. The demon trembled,
19:09but slowly lifted its head. In a weak, yet unwavering tone, it responded that it was a shame
19:14they couldn't end him instead. The monarch's expression hardened. His hand extended, dark energy
19:19surging forth as the demon was pulled toward him, his throat clenched in an unyielding grip.
19:25The metal of the demon's armor groaned under the pressure, but still, he spoke. Even as his
19:30breath waned, his words did not falter. Then, with a final mocking laugh, the demon uttered something
19:35in a language long forgotten. The monarch's grip tightened, his thumb crushed into the demon's
19:40throat with a sickening crunch. That was precisely the moment when the shadow monarch's gaze locked with
19:45the demon's eyes, glaring back from within the helm. Jinwoo, still witnessing through the monarch's
19:51perspective, recognized that seething rage. Startled by the realization, he let go of the demon's
19:57lifeless body, which crashed to the ground with a heavy thud. His gaze drifted to the fallen demon.
20:03Hesitantly, he stepped forward and removed the battered helmet. The metal clattered to the ground,
20:08revealing a face he had seen once before, on the top floor of the demon's castle. It was Baran,
20:13the demon king. Jinwoo's breath hitched. His mind reeled. But before he could fully process the
20:19revelation, another realization struck him like a thunderbolt. He looked down at himself,
20:24at the armor now clad over his form. It wasn't his own. From an unknown moment in time, he had
20:30taken control of the shadow monarch's body. His heartbeat quickened, each thud echoing louder than
20:34the last, pounding against his ribs like war drums. As his hand moved instinctively to his chest,
20:40his fingers trembled. There it was. Not one, but two hearts, pulsing in perfect unison,
20:45their rhythm intensifying until it drowned out everything else. Then, as if drawn by an unseen
20:51force, his gaze lifted to the sky. Descending from above, their six wings spanning wide,
20:56were four celestial beings, their divine forms shrouded in blinding light.
21:00Their presence loomed ominously over Jinwoo, casting a heavy weight on his shoulders.
21:05Then, a soft chime echoed in his mind. The system's notification rang out, confirming that the
21:10playback of the retrieved data had come to an end. In the meantime, the elite hunters from the Hunters
21:15Guild and the Association, led by Choi Jong-In and Wu Jinchul, arrived at the entrance of the double
21:21dungeon gate. As they approached, a thick tension gripped the air. The overwhelming mana that
21:26surrounded the place was unlike anything they had encountered before. Among the group, Hunter Cha
21:32Hai-In observed the eerie surroundings, silently noting that the mana permeating the area didn't belong
21:38to Jinwoo. Her curiosity only grew as the team rushed past the massive doorway. Inside, what awaited
21:44them was beyond comprehension. Countless shattered stone statues lay strewn across the chamber floor.
21:50Their remains had piled into small hills. Jinchul's heart began to race wildly as he remembered the
21:55testimonies of survivors from the previous double dungeon incident. Everything they had described was
22:00real. The statue of God. The stone figures. All of it. As they took in the ruinous sight, a deep,
22:07booming voice echoed around them. The architect had risen. Tattered wings hung behind him, and only one
22:12of his arms remained. His glowing eyes swept across the intruders with disdain as he muttered menacingly
22:18that he hadn't invited any humans here. The hunters were stunned to hear a monster speaking their
22:23language, but the architect raised a finger to his lips and silenced them, warning them not to disturb the
22:28king's slumber. The impression of a king made the hunters glance toward the far corner of the room,
22:33where Jinwoo stood silently, almost as if in a deep sleep. He was frozen in place, unaware of his
22:38surroundings. Myungchul recognized Jinwoo instantly from a distance, but before he could react further,
22:44a brutal attack struck him and two other hunters in half. Heian's eyes widened in panic as she
22:50witnessed the shocking scene unfold. The architect stepped forward with a grin, declaring that these
22:55strong humans would make the perfect first offerings to the king. Fear swept through the group. In a
23:01desperate bid to save Myungchul, the group's healers rushed in under Choi Jong-In's urgent orders,
23:06pouring all their power into reviving him while the wounded were dragged to safety.
23:10But something worse was coming. The shattered statues began to stir. One by one, the stone warriors started
23:16standing up. Soon, the most terrifying of them all, the statue of God, stood upright, glaring at the
23:22hunters as the architect's voice echoed ominously around the chamber. He taunted that anyone who
23:28survived, until all of his puppets had fallen, would be given the chance to witness the glorious
23:33rebirth of the king. Just as the words left his mouth, the colossus eyes lit up, charging a deadly
23:40laser. Choi Jong-In screamed at the top of his lungs for everyone to get down, and they narrowly avoided
23:46the laser, which sliced just above their heads. Then, skidding past the colossus, Jong-In unleashed a
23:52powerful fire spell, engulfing the towering stone figure in flames. The explosion rocked the chamber,
23:58momentarily distracting their enemies. Jinchul seized the moment and hurled himself forward,
24:03winding up a crushing punch. His gauntlet connected with one of the statues,
24:07delivering a thunderous impact, but the figure didn't even crack. It was tougher than anything
24:12he'd ever faced. Before he could react, a shockwave blasted him across the room.
24:17Jong-In screamed again, warning Jinchul that the statues were highly resistant to physical attacks and
24:22spells. Other guild members quickly confirmed this, as their attacks had no effect. The statues
24:27remained completely unfazed. Quickly assessing the situation, Jong-In realized they were running out
24:32of options, his eyes locked onto Jinwu, knowing their only hope lay in waking him. Taking a drastic
24:38measure, he fired a fireball directly at Jinwu, hoping it might break whatever trance he was trapped
24:43in. But to his surprise, the architect suddenly stepped in front of the projectile,
24:47and absorbed the explosion with his own body. Enraged that someone dared interrupt the king's
24:52slumber, the architect lunged at full speed toward Jong-In, aiming to strike him down.
24:57Before the attack could land, three hunters rushed past and intercepted the blow,
25:01blocking the architect's assault with sheer force. Seeing an opening, Jinchul urgently
25:06instructed Heian to wake Jinwu while the rest of the team handled the chaos. Understanding the gravity of
25:11the situation, Heian sprinted toward Jinwu, who still stood motionless, caught in a deep and
25:16unbreakable sleep. But before she could reach him, the architect stepped into her path,
25:20blocking her way. Amused by Heian's determination, he taunted her to push beyond her limits,
25:26prompting her to launch into her most powerful skill, sword dance. The architect seemed delighted,
25:31easily blocking her flurry of attacks without breaking a sweat. Heian struggled to keep pace
25:36with his speed until a strike sliced through her arm, drawing a scream of pain. Unimpressed,
25:41the architect smirked and boasted about the system he built, one that could predict and respond to every
25:46possible outcome. He mocked the hunters, claiming none of them were capable of breaching his creations.
25:51He hadn't even finished his taunt when a fireball blasted across his face. Zhongin, exhausted but
25:56resolute, reminded everyone that their goal was to wake up Sung Jinwu. Despite her injured arm,
26:02Heian launched forward again. The architect extended his arm, trying to grab her, then swung his sword
26:07with devastating force. She narrowly dodged the strike, which slammed into the ground and left a deep
26:12scar. Impressed, the architect grinned, until he suddenly flinched. He noticed a trace of a shadow
26:19soldier within Heian's shadow. Though it couldn't fully manifest due to the dungeon's rules, its
26:24presence was undeniable. Intrigued, he questioned her about the shadow's origin and her connection to
26:29Jinwu. Gasping for breath, Heian declared she was Jinwu's friend and had come to rescue him. The
26:35architect, amused by her determination, offered her a grim gift. She would witness the descent of one of the
26:41the greatest monarchs, but only after every one of her companions laid dead. Before he could make
26:45good on his threat, a sudden voice cut through the chamber, and a rock-solid punch from Jinwu slammed
26:50squarely into the architect's face. Jinwu had finally awakened from his slumber, demanding answers from
26:56the fallen architect. Looking down at him, Jinwu, feeling a surge of unfamiliar power, raged as he
27:02asked what the architect had done to his body. Jinxul and Heian stood frozen in shock, while Zhongin
27:07exhaled in relief at seeing Jinwu awake. Jinwu's anger surged as he further stomped the architect
27:13into the ground. Howling in disbelief, the architect couldn't understand why Jinwu was
27:17conscious instead of the king, or how he had awakened, despite the black heart's influence.
27:22Hearing that name, Jinwu's mind raced as he now realized where the irrational mana levels
27:27within him came from. A sudden notification appeared before his eyes. He had fulfilled the
27:31requirements for the title, Demon Hunter. With it, he received the mystical black heart,
27:36granting him a staggering increase of 100,000 to his mana capacity.
27:41Yet something didn't add up. Jinwu observed the architect closely, deducing that the black heart
27:46wasn't his doing, and certainly not intended to benefit Jinwu. Despite the data retrieved,
27:51the system had yet to provide all the answers. He recalled that the architect had opposed his selection
27:57as a player. Yet Jinwu still didn't understand what being a player truly meant, or what had been
28:02planned for him. With narrowed eyes, he pressed the architect for answers. Before he could continue,
28:08the architect snapped, identifying Jinwu as the shadow monarch, and warning that the other monarchs
28:12would never tolerate what had just occurred. Jinwu, with no patience left, summoned every dagger from
28:18his inventory. The weapons pulsed with mana as they hovered ominously around him, his demand for
28:24answers pressing down like a storm. Even in his peril, the architect laughed darkly,
28:29hinting at a deeper reason behind Jinwu's selection. But chaos erupted before he could say more.
28:34The other hunters began to panic as the stone statues reanimated. The architect chuckled at the
28:39panic and reminded Jinwu that his puppets would keep attacking even if he died. Smirking, Jinwu coldly
28:45threatened to kill the architect and then the puppets afterward. When the architect attempted to
28:49argue that Jinwu would return to being an E-rank hunter upon his death, Jinwu cut him off, asserting
28:55that the system wouldn't collapse with the architect's demise. The architect, stunned, realized
29:00Jinwu had seen through his bluff. At that moment, the system pinged repeatedly as Jinwu attempted to
29:05take over. The architect froze in disbelief. His access was denied again and again. Jinwu stood his ground.
29:12He understood the mutual dependency between himself and the system. It needed him just as much as he
29:17needed it. With a chilling stare, he declared that he would devour the system entirely if needed.
29:22He then taunted the architect, claiming the system he'd built wasn't so flawless after all.
29:27Furious, the architect lunged, but Jinwu's dagger tore through him first. The architect's face split
29:33in two as his body collapsed. In his final moments, he uttered a grim prophecy, when the pillars of fire
29:39that uphold the heavens rise, an inescapable death will descend upon Jinwu. As his voice faltered and his
29:45body disintegrated, Jinwu stood tall, his eyes steely and unshaken, coldly stating that he'd be
29:51waiting. It had been about an hour since the Hunter's Guild had gone in, and the tension outside
29:55the dungeon had grown heavier with each passing minute. Bravery Guild remained on standby,
30:00their members growing increasingly impatient. Eyes remained fixed on the gate, hoping for any sign
30:05of movement. Then, finally, the first glimpse of the returning hunters appeared. Yongin and Jinchul
30:11emerged from the gate, leading what remained of the Hunter's Guild. Their faces were haggard,
30:16their bodies battered and bruised, not a single smile among them. The Bravery Guild members stood
30:21frozen, overwhelmed by the devastation before them. It was hard to believe that such ruin had come from
30:27a C-ranked dungeon. Jinchul stepped forward,
30:27it was hard to believe the
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