The entrance to the F-rank dungeon flickered with unstable mana. On paper, it was a low-tier gate.
But Jinhyuk knew better.
> [Dungeon: Forgotten Chapel – Difficulty: Unrated]
[Warning: False Rank Detected – True Difficulty: B+]
[Unique Boss Variant Present]
[Party: 2 / Suggested: 6+]
[Proceed?]
He clicked yes without hesitation.
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Inside the Dungeon
The air inside was thick with decay. Rotten pews, shattered stained glass, and crimson writing on the walls.
Yura stood beside him, hugging her staff.
"…It's so quiet," she whispered.
"Don't trust it," Jinhyuk said. "This place isn't quiet. It's watching."
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They advanced slowly, dispatching corrupted monks and blind priest spirits. Jinhyuk barely moved—his daggers danced like shadows, clean and efficient.
Yura struggled. Her healing light flickered, uncertain.
"You hesitate," he said flatly, after saving her from a spirit's curse.
"I-I've never fought monsters this aggressive…"
"You want to survive? Then stop thinking like a victim."
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Mid-Dungeon: The Crucible
They reached the chapel's heart.
A skeletal figure in golden robes sat on a throne of broken relics.
> [Boss Identified: False Apostle – Faith-Eater]
[Status: Awakened]
[Skill: Devours Faith to Grow Stronger]
It roared.
Yura flinched.
Jinhyuk… stepped back.
"…I'm not helping."
Her eyes widened. "W-What?!"
"If you don't awaken now, you'll never be useful to me."
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The Boss Charged
Yura screamed as she summoned a wall of light—but it shattered instantly. She was knocked back, coughing blood.
She looked up at Jinhyuk.
He didn't move.
Didn't blink.
Just watched.
> [System Warning: Party Member at Critical Threshold]
[Awakening Conditions Met – Processing Hidden Trait Activation]
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Yura's Awakening
> [Hidden Class: Divine Fragmented Healer – Awakened]
[Unique Trait: "Martyr's Flame" Activated]
[All healing spells gain offensive potential. Light becomes blade.]
Yura stood, hair glowing silver, eyes burning with divine fire.
The boss lunged again—
And this time, her staff met it with a blast of radiant energy that scorched the floor.
Jinhyuk smiled faintly.
> [Bond Level Increased: 3% → 17%]
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After the Battle
The chapel burned behind them.
Yura stood, panting, half-conscious—but proud.
Jinhyuk threw her a cloak. "Next time, don't scream so much."
"…Next time, don't just watch, jerk."
He smirked. "Then don't give me a reason to."
> [Recruit Proven. Compatibility Confirmed.]
[Shadow Fang – Member 02: Yura Song]
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