The Forbidden District

The ancient gate groaned as it slowly swung open, revealing a city lost to time. Crumbling towers loomed over them, their surfaces covered in glowing runes that pulsed faintly with an eerie blue light. The air was thick with whispers—distorted voices that sent shivers down Jin-Won's spine.

> [Warning: Entering the Forbidden District]

[Survival Rate: 32%]

Hori swallowed hard. "That's… not a good sign."

Lyria led the way, her movements cautious. "This place was once a stronghold. Now, it's a graveyard."

Jin-Won stepped forward, his sword still gripped tightly. "Then we move carefully."

As they advanced, the city seemed to shift around them, the ruins warping as if watching their every step. Then, the whispers grew louder.

From the shadows, figures emerged—humanoid but twisted, their bodies flickering as if they weren't fully real. Their hollow eyes locked onto the group.

> [New Enemy Identified: Wraithborn]

One of them lunged without warning.

Jin-Won barely dodged, feeling the air grow ice-cold where the creature had swiped. "They're fast!"

Hori swung his weapon, but it passed through the enemy as if striking mist. "What the hell?! They're like ghosts!"

Lyria's eyes narrowed. She traced a rune in the air, and suddenly, her blade glowed with golden light. She struck—and this time, the wraith let out a shriek before dissolving into mist.

> [Weakness Discovered: Light-Based Attacks]

Jin-Won gritted his teeth. "Looks like we need the right weapons."

The wraiths closed in, their haunting whispers echoing in the ruins.

They had just entered the Forbidden District… and survival was already uncertain.

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(To be continued…)