The wind howled over the dark waters as Zero's personal ship sliced through the waves. The moonlight reflected off his black mask and sleek combat suit, giving him an aura of mystery. As he neared Lost Island, the chilling presence of death and undeath became suffocating.
Meanwhile, a group of elite hunters had already reached the island—10 S-Rank hunters and 20 A-Rank hunters, the best of the best. A camera crew, broadcasting live, stood behind a magical barrier, capturing every moment for the world to see.
Then, a low, eerie sound echoed through the island.
From the dense fog, an army of skeletal warriors emerged—their hollow eyes glowing an eerie blue. The ground trembled beneath their synchronized march. Each skeleton was at least A-Rank, with razor-sharp swords, rusted spears, and eerie armor that repaired itself instantly whenever damaged.
"These things… they're regenerating!" shouted one A-Rank hunter.
The lead S-Rank hunter, a muscular man clad in flaming armor, gritted his teeth. "Don't panic! They may regenerate, but that just means we hit them harder!"
The Battle Begins
The hunters launched their attacks.
Fireballs exploded, engulfing dozens of skeletons in flames.
Wind blades sliced through, severing limbs.
Lightning bolts struck, shattering some of their bones.
Earth spikes impaled them, crushing their torsos.
For a moment, it seemed like they were winning.
Then—crack. The skeletons regenerated instantly.
The flames were absorbed into their bones.
The severed limbs crawled back and reattached.
The crushed torsos reformed within seconds.
Nothing worked.
The first skeleton rushed forward at inhuman speed, appearing in front of an A-Rank hunter before he could react. With a single, swift motion, its jagged sword cleaved through the hunter's neck.
His head rolled to the ground.
The livestream audience screamed in horror as blood painted the battlefield.
"We can't kill them! Fall back! FALL BACK!" another hunter yelled.
But it was too late.
One by one, the hunters fell, their desperate attacks meaningless against the undying horde. Limbs were torn off, throats were slashed, and bodies were impaled. The battle that was supposed to be a hunting mission turned into a massacre.
The World Watches in Fear
All across the world, people watched in terror as the strongest hunters were being slaughtered like insects.
Politicians panicked.
Ordinary civilians trembled.
The Hunter Association scrambled for answers.
"This is an S-Rank dungeon? No—this is a nightmare!" one commentator shouted on live TV.
"If these monsters escape that island... humanity is doomed."
The remaining S-Rank hunters desperately fought to hold their ground, but their energy was running out. Their elemental attacks could only stall the inevitable.
Hope was fading.