Chapter 6 – Awakening
Ronan's sword sliced clean through the last Bigfoot as blood splattered across the ground. His breath was heavy, his muscles aching, but a strange realization hit him—fear had been the only thing holding him back. Now, with that fear gone, he felt unstoppable.
Beside him, Piggy let out a wild laugh, slamming his fist into a Bigfoot's skull. "Yeah! Fuck Bigfoots! Let's fucking gooo!"
Another beast lunged at Piggy, but he dodged, only for the creature to grab him with its massive, clawed hands. Its jagged teeth snapped at him, but before it could sink them in, Piggy twisted, biting the damn thing back. Blood poured from the wound as Piggy roared, tearing the beast's throat open with his axe.
Meanwhile, Hikaru, Luna, and Wood were deep in the dungeon, searching for survivors. The air was thick with the metallic stench of blood, and then—they saw it.
Olivia and Minjun's bodies lay lifeless on the ground.
Wood froze, his breath shallow. Olivia's head was crushed beyond recognition. Her limbs were twisted at unnatural angles, as if some monstrous force had torn her apart. Luna's hands trembled. "W-What the fuck happened here…?"
Hikaru clenched his fists, his teeth grinding. "Shit… this is bad."
Wood dropped to his knees, fists pounding the dirt. "They didn't deserve this!" His voice cracked as tears streamed down his face.
But there was no time to mourn. A low growl echoed from the shadows.
Luna spun around. "Hikaru… we're not alone."
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Meanwhile, outside the dungeon…
Federico sat in a cold, dark interrogation room. His face was swollen from repeated beatings. Across from him, Edward Augustus—the ruthless head of the Yen Association—leaned back in his chair, his expression calm yet terrifying.
"Ahh, Federico…" Edward sighed, adjusting his pristine white gloves. "Why'd you have to get involved in illegal work?"
Federico coughed, spitting out blood. "It—it wasn't me… I swear! There's a kid… a boy named Ronan. He gave me the job…"
Edward's piercing eyes narrowed. "Where is he now?"
Federico swallowed hard. "I-In the dungeon…"
Edward gave a slow nod. "Good. That's all I needed."
BANG!
The gunshot echoed through the room. Blood splattered across the walls.
Federico's lifeless body slumped over the table. Edward sighed, pulling out a silk handkerchief to wipe the blood off his face.
"Messy business…" He snapped his fingers, and two guards dragged the corpse away. He turned to his assistant. "Find this Ronan. If he's still alive… eliminate him."
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Back in the dungeon…
Piggy and Ronan walked down a crumbling passage, their weapons still dripping with blood.
"Hey, Ronan…" Piggy muttered.
"Hm?"
"Do you know about Omniflow?"
Ronan scoffed. "Yeah, but I can't use it. Never awakened it."
Piggy smirked. "I knew it."
Ronan raised an eyebrow. "The hell does that mean?"
Suddenly, Piggy closed his eyes. A strange energy pulsed from his body, making the air feel thick. His muscles tensed, his veins pulsed with glowing power—his Omniflow had awakened.
Ronan's eyes widened. "Holy shit… you're serious."
Piggy grinned. "Told ya."
Ronan clenched his fists. "Teach me."
Piggy's grin widened. "Alright, but you're not gonna like it."
"Try me."
"To awaken Omniflow, you need to meditate for three days straight. No food, no water, no sleep—just pure focus."
Ronan blinked. "That's fucking insane."
"That's why only a few people ever awaken it."
Ronan let that sink in. He thought about everything—his past, his pain, his failures. He thought about how fucking weak he felt. He hated it. He needed this power.
Ronan took a deep breath.
"Alright… let's fucking do this."
The real battle was about to begin.