Time had stopped... but his heart was racing.
Jeon didn't know if he was dead or trapped in a strange dream. A moment ago, the truck was seconds away from crushing him, but now… he was floating in an endless abyss.
There was no sound, no sensation, only a cold void that swallowed everything.
💬 What is this place?
Before he could think further, something appeared before him.
Amidst the darkness, a massive gate materialized, engraved with ancient symbols he couldn't understand. A mysterious black energy pulsed from it, almost as if calling out to him.
Then… a voice echoed.
💬 At last… the Shadow Heir has awakened.
The voice was deep, enigmatic, as if coming from the depths of time itself. Jeon turned sharply, his eyes locking onto a figure standing in the darkness.
It was unnaturally tall, clad in a flowing black cloak that seemed to shift like living shadows. Its face was completely concealed, except for two piercing blue eyes that glowed ominously.
💬 Who are you?!
💬 I am the Guardian… the Servant of the Inheritance.
Jeon's mind struggled to process those words. Inheritance? What inheritance?
📜 [Black Bloodline System – Initial Synchronization]
[User: Jeon Hayun]
[Shadow Inheritance: Activated]
[Genetic Compatibility: 100%]
[First Trial: Trial of Will]
Jeon's eyes widened in shock.
💬 A system…? What does this mean?!
💬 This is no ordinary system. It is your bloodline's inheritance, one that appears only once every thousand years.
Before he could ask more, a powerful force pulled him toward the massive gate.
💬 Wait! Where are you taking me?!
💬 To your first trial… where you shall prove whether you are worthy of your inheritance,
or not.
And with that, he was swallowed by the darkness.