The forest was silent.
He stood still, his heart beating loudly in his chest. The cold wind brushed against his face, but he barely noticed it.
In front of him, the body of the Shadow Wolf slowly disappeared into dark particles.
Suddenly, a blue screen appeared before his eyes.
[Enemy Defeated]
[Shadow Wolf – Level 1]
Arif's eyes widened.
"Is this… real?"
Before he could even think, another message appeared.
[You have gained 50 EXP]
The blue screen flickered again.
[Level Up!]
A warm energy spread through his entire body. The pain in his muscles slowly disappeared, and his strength returned.
He clenched his fists.
"I… got stronger."
Another notification appeared.
[New Skill Unlocked]
Shadow Step – Level 1
He blinked in confusion.
"Shadow… Step?"
He focused on the skill name, and suddenly information filled his mind.
Shadow Step:
Allows the user to move through shadows for a short distance.
He looked around the dark forest.
A small smile appeared on his face.
"If this system is real… then I won't be weak anymore."
In the distance, another howl echoed through the forest.
But this time—
He didn't feel fear.
Instead, he stepped forward into the darkness.
"Come."