The darkness of night swallowed the ruins of the southern district. Seonwoo sat for a moment, body weary but mind racing, processing the movement patterns of Nightfang and Graveclaw. He felt the adrenaline of his early Hunter days, but now sharper, more analytical.
Rina and Hyunsoo discussed skill combinations they could use against the next monster. Rina demonstrated Radiant Crescent combined with Luminous Slash, producing a light explosion that reflected off the ruins, creating visual disruption for the enemy. Hyunsoo added Phantom Piercer to target weak points during the distraction, maintaining continuous pressure.
Seonwoo, still with the lowest Job, began designing observation and coordination strategies, noting positions, timing, and environmental openings. His instincts sharpened—every monster movement was not just an attack but information to exploit.
Suddenly, a massive shadow appeared above the ruins—a new monster, Dreadfang, an elite Void type. Its body was larger than Graveclaw, coated in jet-black scales, with thin wings layered in pulsing Void energy. Signature skills: Void Howl, emitting a sonic wave that disrupts Hunter concentration, and Shadow Talon, a high-speed spinning claw attack capable of cutting through obstacles and Hunters alike.
Hae-Min took a high position, releasing Eclipse Arrow piercing through Void Howl, while Rina readied Radiant Crescent for visual disruption, and Hyunsoo fired Void Arrow Barrage, confusing Dreadfang and forcing it to alter attack patterns.
Seonwoo moved within the shadows, observing and recording. Every strike from Dreadfang, every pattern, provided data for later evaluation. He realized this battle was not merely about pressing skill buttons but about rapid analysis, timing, and intense team coordination.
After several minutes, Dreadfang retreated, leaving the fading echo of Void Howl in the air. The Hunters stared at the ruins, breaths heavy, bodies marked with minor wounds. Seonwoo grasped an important lesson: the higher the monster's level, the more crucial analysis, cooperation, and team skill utilization become. He smiled faintly, recognizing this as the beginning of a long journey—a journey where a low Job would not be a hindrance, but motivation to grow.