Adam leaned against the cold hallway wall, staring at the cracked screen of his phone.
Ten minutes.
That was what the system said.
His apartment behind him looked like a war zone. Dust floated in the air where the ceiling had collapsed.
His heart was still racing.
"Okay… maybe this is a dream."
He pinched his arm.
Pain shot through his skin.
Not a dream.
The phone vibrated again.
9:59
A countdown had appeared.
"Great…"
Adam slowly walked down the hallway.
The building felt strangely quiet.
Too quiet.
The countdown reached zero.
The screen flashed.
Mission 2 Assigned
Adam held his breath.
Mission: Reach the rooftop in 5 minutes
He frowned.
"That's it?"
Then another line appeared.
Obstacle: Hunters Released
Adam blinked.
"HUNTERS?"
Suddenly—
A door behind him burst open.
A tall man stepped out.
But something was wrong with him.
His eyes were completely black.
His movements were stiff.
Like a puppet.
The man slowly turned his head toward Adam.
Then he started running.
Adam's blood turned cold.
"OH HELL NO!"
He sprinted down the hallway toward the stairs.
Behind him—
More doors opened.
More people stepped out.
All with the same empty black eyes.
The hunters were coming.
Fast.
Adam rushed into the stairwell and began climbing.
Three floors.
Four.
His lungs burned.
But strangely—
He didn't feel as tired as usual.
Maybe that +1 Strength was real.
Behind him, footsteps echoed.
The hunters were still chasing him.
Closer.
Closer.
Adam pushed harder.
Finally—
He kicked open the rooftop door and stumbled outside.
The moment he stepped onto the roof—
His phone vibrated.
Mission Completed
Adam collapsed to the ground, breathing heavily.
Then another message appeared.
Reward: +1 Agility
His legs suddenly felt lighter.
Faster.
Stronger.
But before he could celebrate—
Another notification appeared.
Hidden Event Detected
Adam slowly looked up.
Across the rooftop…
One hunter had made it up.
And this one looked… different.
Much bigger.
And much faster.
The system displayed a new message.
Mini Boss Detected
Adam whispered one word.
"…What?"