Kazuki_Hayashi

Yami was an ordinary guy—until an unfortunate accident turned him into roadkill. Instead of the afterlife, he wakes up in a dark and mysterious void, greeted by a chilling voice: “You have inherited my will.”

Now, reincarnated in a world filled with dungeons and monsters, Yami has become the chosen successor of the God of Death, gaining terrifying death-related abilities. But there’s a catch—his powers can only awaken through killing. To grow stronger, he must dive into dungeons, slay monsters, and unlock the forgotten might of the Reaper himself.

Armed with a dark scythe and a sarcastic attitude, Yami embarks on a journey of dungeon-crawling, monster-slaying, and leveling up—while trying to avoid dying again. The path of a reaper isn’t easy, but hey, at least it comes with cool powers.

Scythe & Shadows: The Reapers Awakening

The entrance of the dungeon creaked open to reveal a dark corridor deeper inside. The air was thick—teeming with the remnants of the Nightmare Fenrir's energy.

Yami shrugged his shoulders, still feeling the leftover power from the previous kill. His body was tougher, keener—but aside from that, he could feel something had changed within him.

Effect: Passively increases agility and attack power on targeted enemies by Reaper's Will.

Bonus Effect: Allows the user to become intangible for 0.5 seconds when dodging attacks.

Warning: This skill will exhaust the body if overused.

Yami whistled. "Now that's an upgrade."

He extended his fingers, watching as the black mist swirled around him. Every time he ate a strong soul, his powers grew stronger, unlocking more of the God of Death's legacy.

He strode into the dungeon entrance, expecting more monsters—

But instead found himself in a colossal chamber.

A massive black altar filled its center, ancient and worn, splattered with smoldering red runes. Dark mist curled about it, like a living thing.

Yami raised an eyebrow. "Alright… that is definitely ominous."

As he strode closer, the altar answered, throbbing with an eldritch glow. A voice, deep and ageless, echoed in his mind.

"Reaper… you've earned your keep."

Yami halted in his tracks. "Whoa. Cliché altars now?"

"Take your reward… and leave me be."

Before he could ask, the fog surged forward and wrapped around his right arm.

[Item Obtained: Deathforged Gauntlet]

Effect: A cursed gauntlet that enhances the power of death-related skills. Increases Reaper's Will damage by 20%.

Additional Effect: Allows the user to bank drained souls and release them as a projectile.

Yami's eyes widened as the black gauntlet formed around his hand, fitting perfectly. The metal was cold, but it pulsed with raw power.

He clenched his fist, feeling the energy surge through him.

A slow grin spread across his face.

With a new weapon and a clearer path, Yami turned away from the altar. He could feel it—

A stronger dungeon was waiting. Stronger monsters. Stronger souls.

Bravely, he walked into the dark, the path of the Reaper going on.

A Reapers Reward