Silence filled the Gate.
Not the calm kind—
But the heavy, suffocating silence that comes after death.
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All eyes were on him.
Yassin.
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And the thing standing behind him.
A shadow.
Alive.
Obedient.
Terrifying.
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"…What is that?" one hunter whispered.
"No… that's not normal."
"That's not any skill I've ever seen."
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Yassin ignored them.
His focus was entirely on the shadow soldier.
It stood still.
Waiting.
Watching him.
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"Can it… understand me?"
He hesitated for a moment.
Then—
"…Move."
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The shadow stepped forward.
Smooth.
Silent.
Perfect.
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Yassin's eyes widened slightly.
"It listens…"
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A strange feeling rose inside him.
Not fear.
Not confusion.
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Power.
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👁️
Shadow Soldier
Level: 1
Status: Active
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A faint screen appeared before his eyes.
Only he could see it.
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"So this is… my system."
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Before he could think further—
A loud roar echoed.
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👹 More monsters.
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Three this time.
Larger.
Faster.
Angrier.
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"They're coming again!!"
"Get ready!!"
The hunters panicked.
Some were injured.
Others… exhausted.
They weren't ready for another fight.
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But Yassin—
Didn't move back.
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Instead—
He stepped forward.
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"Wait—what are you doing?!" someone shouted.
"You'll die!!"
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Yassin didn't answer.
His eyes were calm.
Cold.
Different.
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"Let's test this…"
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He looked at the shadow.
Then gave a single command.
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"…Attack."
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The shadow vanished.
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In an instant—
It appeared in front of the first monster.
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SLASH!
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A claw made of darkness tore through its chest.
The monster screamed.
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"W-What?!"
"It's fast!!"
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The second monster lunged—
But Yassin moved.
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Shadow Step.
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He disappeared—
Then reappeared to the side.
Perfect timing.
Perfect control.
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"…I can see it now."
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Everything felt slower.
Predictable.
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The third monster attacked him directly.
Claws descending—
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Yassin raised his dagger.
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CLANG!
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He blocked.
Barely.
But enough.
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"I'm… stronger."
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Not much.
But enough to fight.
Enough to survive.
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"Again."
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The shadow soldier struck once more.
This time—
Straight through the monster's head.
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CRACK.
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It fell.
Dead.
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The last monster tried to escape.
But—
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"Don't let it run."
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The shadow obeyed.
Instantly.
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It chased.
Caught.
Killed.
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Silence returned.
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The hunters stood frozen.
Staring at Yassin like he was something unknown.
Something dangerous.
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"That… that's not F-rank."
"No way…"
"What is he…?"
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Yassin ignored them.
His attention returned to the system.
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You have defeated multiple enemies
Bonus reward granted
Shadow Soldier can evolve
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"…Evolve?"
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Before he could react—
The shadow behind him began to change.
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Its body grew sharper.
Darker.
Stronger.
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👁️
Shadow Soldier (Evolved)
Level: 2
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Yassin took a slow breath.
Then smiled.
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"…This is just the beginning."
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Far away…
Deep within the Gate—
Something opened its eyes.
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👁️ "A new shadow… has been born."
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🔥 End of Chapter 3