Please don't be alarmed when you see this premise/plot (or whatever you plan to call it); it may seem a bit different from the first synopsis that drew you here.
This story follows the tale of Ryder Skye, codename [Blaze], a 20-year-old A-rank hunter betrayed by his fellow group members, trusted allies, and his own guild—the [Island Guild]—during a dungeon raid mission, left for dead.
He wakes up sixteen again.
Alive. Younger. Hungrier.
And haunted by a new cryptic power: [The System].
Upon his undisclosed resurrection, Ryder discovers that the guild that betrayed him—promising glory but delivering a grave—has already moved on within days of his demise. Everything that was his is now handed to another rising S-rank hunter, codename [Demolisher], on a silver platter. Betrayed by those he once called friends, forgotten by his family and the world, Ryder distances himself from the Island Guild and its fame. Now sixteen and homeless, he is adopted by a retired blind S-rank hunter to become her heir.
Enrolled in the prestigious Alvaren Academy—a hunter training institution—he starts over from the beginning. Worse than losing his family and status, he has lost his once-great powers, reduced to a mere F-rank, the lowest tier. As he plans to accept his fate, [The System] awakens, grooming him to become one of history's greatest hunters—a legend unlike any seen or imagined.
Ryder uncovers the truth behind his betrayal and learns that humanity's enemies extend far beyond dungeon monsters. The world faces threats beyond comprehension, and he becomes humanity's last line of defense. His new power grants abilities rivaling gods, but at a dire cost.
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Additional tags.
Core Tags:
[Second Chance] [Time Regression] [LitRPG System] [Betrayal] [Revenge Plot] [Underdog Protagonist] [Academy Life] [Power Growth] [Hidden Conspiracy] [World-Ending Threat]
Secondary/Niche Tags:
[Resurrection] [Mentor Figure] [Fallen Hero] [Rank Progression] [Sword and Sorcery Elements] [Monster Hunting] [Found Family] [Power at a Price] [Rivalry] [Moral Ambiguity]
Optional Tone/Atmosphere Tags:
[Gritty Fantasy] [Dark Secrets] [Redemption Arc] [Tragic Past] [Cynical Protagonist] [Hidden Power]
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Why These Tags?
- "Second Chance" + "Time Regression": Highlights Ryder's rebirth and reset to age 16.
- "LitRPG System": Emphasizes the game-like mechanics of his cryptic new power.
- "Underdog Protagonist" + "Rank Progression"**: Signals his fall from A-rank to F-rank and his climb back.
- "Hidden Conspiracy" + "World-Ending Threat": Teases the larger stakes beyond dungeons.
- "Power at a Price": Reflects the trade-offs of [The System]'s godlike abilities.
- "Found Family": His adoption by the retired hunter and potential bonds at the academy.