[14th Everdusk 2103], Verdant Hollow Dungeon, CGA Branch
The creature approaching was a sli—bouncing toward like a damn ping-pong ball.
I blinked.I had never seen a sli move like that before. But hey, first ti for everything, right?
"Alright, let’s see what you’re made of, buddy," I muttered, stepping back and placing my summoned skeleton between us.
Never underestimate an enemy—no matter how small or squishy. That was rule number one in my personal hunter's manual.
The sli kept coming.
My skeleton staggered back a step, clearly overwheld by the thing’s bizarre montum and unusual weight.
That’s when I realized sothing obvious but vital—my skeleton had zero intelligence. It wouldn’t fight unless I gave it a command.
"Attack it!" I ordered.
The inner fire in the skeleton’s eyes flickered brighter for a mont as it stepped forward, swinging its blade.
It connected—but the result was disappointing.
The sli didn't even flinch.
"Great. Resistant to physical attacks," I muttered, ntally preparing my next move.
I resorted to one of my basic spells.
Dark energy gathered in my hand. I hurled it at the sli mid-battle—but the skeleton, lacking reflexes, ended up taking the hit instead.
It was sent flying, crashing into a nearby log.
But the damage? Now that was satisfying.
The sli writhed, a health bar visibly dipping low. Just 4 HP left.
Basic slis were weak, after all.
The cooldown on Shadow Bolt still had a few seconds left. No ti to wait—so I used another skill.
A spectral fang took form and zipped toward the sli. It tried to bounce away—alert this ti—but still got clipped.
{Congratulations, host, on your first kill.}{Lv.2 Sli has been killed. 15 Experience Points gained.}[ 1 EvoEnchant Point stored in Talent.]{Note: HP reduction was displayed in numbers for your first hunt. From now on, enemies’ HP will appear as bars above their heads. Stay sharp.}
I nodded as I scanned the system.
So this was what real hunting felt like. My first EvoEnchant point was earned—and it still felt surreal.
Maybe the system stopped holding our hands like this in my era.
"Good job, bro. Not much help this ti, but effort counts," I said, patting the skeleton. Not like it could understand.
But from now on... this was a path I had to walk alone.
"Alright. Let’s finish this stage."
I turned, ready to move on—then stopped abruptly.
"Ah! Almost forgot."
I rushed back to the undissolved sli corpse, holding my hand above it.
"Plunder."
A strange energy pulsed from and flowed into the sli. I could feel the transfer—vague, eerie, but powerful.
[No talent, skills, abilities, or bloodline detected. Racial skills and stats identified.][Do you wish to plunder the body?]
"Yes."
The energy dove into the body, then pulled back—bringing sothing with it. It surged into like a jolt.
[Stats have been plundered. Racial skills do not match the host and are rejected.][ 1 STR, 1 END added to host stats.]
I quickly pulled up my status panel.
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{Stats}
Health Points (HP): 90 (HP= 1:10 Vitality)
Mana Points (MP): 110 (MP = 1:10 Intelligence)
Strength (STR): 7
Agility (AGL): 9
Vitality (VIT): 9
Intelligence (INT): 11
Endurance (END): 8
Stamina (STA): 5
Unassigned Stats: 00
Attack Power: 19 7 {Physical} [ATK: STR AGL*1.2], 16/17 {Elental} [MAG: 11*1.5]
Defense: 13 5 [DEF: END STA*1]
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This… this was the terrifying potential those God Candidates always had.
But now?
It’s my turn to rise.
I got up and continued the hunt with the skeleton trailing behind .
Not long after, we ca across another sli—this one clearly weaker.
Level 1.
Slow. Dumb. Perfect target.
The spell struck before it could even react. A health bar above its head turned red—then vanished.
{Lv.1 Forest Sli has been killed. 10 EXP gained.}[ 1 EvoEnchant Point stored in Talent.]
I checked my MP—just 38/110 left, and recovery was a slog: 1 MP every two minutes. At this rate, it’d take forever.
Then I rembered sothing—the points.
My eyes flicked to my status screen. An exclamation mark (!) blinked next to my Talent.
I tapped it.
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Talent: Infinite Evolution & Enchantnt (? Rank)
Description:
The Infinite Evolution & Enchantnt talent born from the mutation of two talents and grants its user the unparalleled ability to evolve and enhance both themselves and their possessions in an infinite loop of growth. At ? Rank, this talent becos a divine force, allowing the user to unlock endless potential through EvoEnchantnt Points (Evoenchant points), which are gained through Slaying. With these points, the user can rapidly evolve skills, weapons, armor, and even their physical and ntal attributes and many more things which he desires.
[Evoenchant Points: 3 ]
Talent Effects:
Infinite Evolution:
The user can continuously evolve their body, mind, and soul beyond mortal limits and other items. Each evolution grants an increase in power, be it strength, agility, intelligence, or even supernatural abilities. As the user collects EvoEnchantnt Points, they can level up attributes and unlock latent powers, improving at an exponential rate by collecting the required material needed for the evolution to happen.
Weapon & Equipnt Enchantnt:
The user can apply EvoEnchantnt Points to weapons, armor, and other items, upgrading them to higher ranks or unlocking new, advanced abilities. This process bypasses traditional enchanting, allowing the item to gain unique qualities that are directly tied to the user's evolution.
Skill Evolution:
Skills can be evolved to new levels of power using EvoEnchantnt Points. This includes improving the effectiveness, range, cooldown, and mana cost of abilities. At higher ranks, skills can also gain entirely new effects that transcend their original limits.
Endless Growth:
No matter how high the user's level, they will always have the potential to grow further. EvoEnchantnt Points allow the user to break through conventional limits, enhancing their fighting abilities and unlocking the next stage of their growth.
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The information was clear—despite the rank being hidden.
Didn’t matter. I already knew what it was.
This wasn’t just so overpowered tool—it was my path forward.
With sword in hand and hunger for growth burning in my chest, I stepped deeper into the dungeon.
The hunt had only just begun.
—To be continued—
Author's Note:Hey guys, hope you enjoyed the first dungeon arc chapter! It’s still a bit raw and early in the storyline, but trust —what’s coming next is going to get wild. More enemies, more plundering, and more OP evolution coming soon! Let know your thoughts!
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