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In a world where strength determines survival, Zero is given a second chance at life through a mysterious system. Awakening with the forbidden Dark Elemental Power and God Eyesight, he enters the ranks of hunters to prove himself. His journey begins in an F-rank dungeon, where he must fight goblins and overcome his limits. But when he faces the Goblin King, Zero realizes that brute force alone won’t be enough. Relying on cunning and skill, he claims victory but soon learns that true power requires patience—his dark abilities demand tenfold the effort to evolve.

With new strength but greater challenges ahead, Zero sets out to dominate this world, hiding his true power until the time is right.

I AM ZER0

After a few days of rest, Zero was ready to push himself further. He had unlocked the Devour skill, but he had yet to fully test its capabilities. Determined to grow stronger, he entered a D-rank dungeon, a place swarming with weak but numerous monsters.

As soon as he stepped inside, he activated Devour. A dark aura radiated from his body, spreading through the cavern-like dungeon. The temperature seemed to drop, and an eerie silence filled the air. The beasts lurking within sensed the change—some growled in warning, while others backed away, their instincts screaming at them to flee.

The Devour skill took effect, sapping the stamina of every creature that entered its range. Wolves, goblins, and mutated insects trembled as their strength drained away, their movements slowing.

Zero grinned wickedly.

Summoning Shadow Claw, he slashed through the first wave of monsters in a single strike. Their bodies collapsed before they even had a chance to react. More beasts charged at him from the shadows, but it made no difference—his stamina was continuously regenerating, allowing him to fight without fatigue.

Facing the Dungeon Boss

After effortlessly wiping out the weaker creatures, Zero stepped into the final chamber—the boss room. The temperature spiked instantly, a wave of heat washing over him. At the center of the arena stood the dungeon boss:

Infernal Hound – a monstrous, three-meter-tall wolf with fur made of blazing flames. Its red eyes locked onto Zero, and with a thunderous roar, it unleashed a stream of fire.

The flames washed over him, but his high defense nullified most of the damage. Meanwhile, Devour was already working—sapping the stamina of the Infernal Hound, weakening its flames little by little.

"Not bad," Zero muttered, summoning his dagger. "But not enough."

He dashed forward, weaving through the fire blasts with agility-enhanced movements. The Infernal Hound lunged at him, fangs bared—but Zero was faster.

With a flick of his wrist, he threw his dagger with pinpoint accuracy, aiming straight for the beast's skull.

The dagger pierced through the Hound's forehead. The monster froze mid-air, its flames flickering violently before extinguishing completely. It collapsed onto the dungeon floor, lifeless.

A Dungeon No Longer a Challenge

With the boss defeated, the dungeon began collapsing—a sign that it had been cleared. Zero looted the beast's corpse, claiming valuable materials and monster cores.

After exiting the dungeon, he made his way to the Hunter Association, where he sold the loot for a hefty sum.

Clearing D-rank dungeons had become effortless.

But Zero wasn't satisfied. If he wanted to survive the hunters searching for him, he needed more power.

Unstoppable Ascension