The Dark

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Name: Marcus Winchester Race: Human Strength: 23 Agility: 23 Constitution: 29 Hunter Energy: 5.4 Level: 2

Skill Point : 1

Skills:

Pistolero Level 2 Divine Fist Level 2

Achievements:

Soul Slayer: Defeated a powerful soul-attacking monster Hunter Level 2: Gained the ability to move on to the next tier of hunter tasks

Manuals:

Divine Fist Manual (Advanced Level) Basic Body Refinement (Complete) 

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Marcus opened his panel and observed with satisfaction that he had advanced to hunter level 2. The surge of power made him feel renewed, as if fresh energy was coursing through his veins. Then something caught his attention: his hunter energy had reached 5.4. It was then that he understood the true reason behind his advancement: the power of the soul.

By absorbing the witch's soul, Marcus had taken a considerable leap in his development. The witch's soul had not only granted him power, but also opened a path he would not have achieved without this contact. Thanks to this absorption, his abilities had been enhanced, but he also absorbed fragmented memories from the witch. While many of those memories were confusing and dark, a part of them allowed him to learn some spells, although Marcus wasn't interested in them for now. What mattered most to him was what he had learned from the witch's memories about the use of the blood and herb pool. This ancient technique was something he could use to increase his power even further.

As the witch's memories flowed into his mind, Marcus began to realize something deeper: a dark side he had never recognized in himself. He was cruel and arrogant, qualities he had kept hidden until now, but were beginning to surface. Before, the lack of resources and power had limited him, but now, with the strength he had gained, he felt he could do anything. He knew that power was the key to achieving everything he desired, and he was not afraid to embrace this new facet of his being.

With cold calmness, Marcus took the witch's head and began to inspect it. Among the remains, he found a small vial containing the activator for the solution she had been using. Without hesitation, he took the vial and stored it, discarding the witch's body. He knew that vial was the final component needed. Now, he had to immerse it in the blood of all the people she had killed and the herbs gathered in the cave. He knew what this meant: with this mixture, his power would multiply.

In the distance, the world continued unaware of what was happening in that small cave. No one would know that, in a forgotten corner of a country, a very cruel and silent predator was being forged. A being who, thanks to his newfound knowledge and the power he had gained, was determined to become the ultimate hunter. Marcus knew the path he was taking was dark, but he didn't care. There was no turning back.

With the mixture prepared, Marcus felt his energy begin to rise. The power he had absorbed from the witch and the blood and herb pool technique began to merge, granting him a power he had never experienced before. And as he immersed himself in this new power, his destiny took an irreversible turn. Without anyone knowing, the most feared hunter was being born in that moment, and the world would soon learn to fear his name.