Sahil_Ashat

Jin-Ho Kang was just another B-rank Hunter—one of countless warriors struggling to rise in a world dominated by monsters and guild politics. When an A-rank dungeon scouting mission goes horribly wrong, he and his team are slaughtered. He should have died.

But instead of death, he awakens in an abyss beyond mortal comprehension. A voice older than time itself speaks to him, a decree is made, and the truth is revealed—he is no longer human. He has inherited a power that was never meant to be his.

The world forgot him.

But he has returned.

As a Sovereign.

As the Monarch of Shadows.

And as the boundaries between life and death begin to blur, the world will soon realize…

The true King has awakened.

Shadow Monarch’s Requiem

Jin-Ho Kang stood in the middle of the blood-soaked battlefield, his breath heavy. Around him, the corpses of mutated beasts lay still, their once-ferocious eyes now lifeless. The scent of iron filled the air, yet Jin-Ho felt something stir deep within him—a call to power.

The Shadow Monarch's System had granted him a second chance at life, but the true nature of his abilities remained a mystery. Until now.

> [System Alert: You have slain 35 Mutants. Shadow Extraction Unlocked.]

Would you like to raise your shadows? [Y/N]

Jin-Ho's heartbeat quickened. He had seen the notification before but had never dared to activate it. But now…

A strange black mist spread from his body, creeping toward the fallen creatures. The corpses twitched violently before their eyes, once dead, flickered with a haunting purple glow.

The beasts rose to their feet, but they were no longer mindless monsters. Their once-golden fur had darkened, their claws sharper, their aura filled with an eerie presence. They knelt before Jin-Ho, as if awaiting his command.

Jin-Ho grinned. "I see… so this is my power."

For the first time, he truly felt the weight of what it meant to be the Shadow Monarch.

The Awakening of Darkness