SHADOW'S ASCENSION***
**Genre:** Dark Progression Fantasy (18+)
**Tone:** Gritty, Strategic, Visceral
**Inspirations:** *Solo Leveling* (mechanics), *The First Law* (morality), *Berserk* (themes)
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### **CORE PREMISE**
In a world where dungeons vomit monsters into modern cities, **Seun Kim**—a low-ranking hunter with a death wish—awakens the **UnRuly System**, a sentient power that thrives on his suffering. Unlike others who receive balanced abilities, Seun is granted the **Shadowmancer Class**, a forbidden evolution that consumes both enemies *and* its host.
As Seun climbs the ranks through brutal dungeon clears, he discovers:
- The System is **alive**—and starving
- His shadow soldiers are developing **free will**
- The Hunter Association's experiments birthed **something worse** than dungeons