TheCreativeCove

Zarek, an average D-Rank hunter, possesses a remarkable mana reserve and a unique absorption skill that only enhances healing magic and potions. Desperate to fund his ailing mother's treatment, Zarek bravely enters a portal above S-Rank with fellow hunters.

However, their quest takes a dire turn when they encounter a formidable S-Rank monster, leaving Zarek severely injured. On the brink of collapse, a mysterious voice interrupts his struggle:

"Absorption skill active. Mana Crystal detected - S-Rank. Would you like to use absorb on this item?"

Will Zarek's absorption skill hold the key to his survival, and what secrets lie within the mysterious S-Rank Mana Crystal?

ZAREK:I BECAME OP WITH ABSORPTION SKILL

"I heard your sister awakened as an A-rank hunter!"

One of the kids in Kai's elementary school class looked at him with wide eyes.

Kai grinned, his small legs swinging beneath his chair. "Yeah! That's right! My sister became an A-rank hunter!"

His classmates gasped in awe, gathering around him in excitement.

"Whoa, you're so lucky, Kai!" one of them said. "Having a sister who's a hunter must be awesome!"

"My dad says hunters are so powerful, they're like real-life superheroes!" another chimed in.

Kai puffed out his chest, basking in the attention. "She is! She can beat up monsters super easily! And one day, I'm gonna be just as strong as her!"

The kids around him burst into excited chatter, looking at him like he was special just for being related to someone so strong. Kai soaked in their admiration, his heart swelling with pride. In his young mind, there was no doubt—he would become just like his sister.

Kai's Prologue