The massive gates of the floating fortress slowly creaked open.
A deep rumble echoed through the crimson sky as ancient chains snapped apart.
Hunters stood frozen on the shattered island.
Even veteran warriors felt the terrifying pressure pouring from inside the castle.
Standing near the front was Valerian the Titan.
His expression had grown unusually serious.
"Everyone… prepare yourselves."
Beside him, golden flames flickered around Ardyn Solis.
"This aura…"
"…It's stronger than the guardian."
Farther back, Kael Varyn clenched his fists.
His body was still recovering from his Berserker Form.
But his instincts screamed.
Something terrifying was approaching.
The system flickered.
Warning
Extreme Threat Detected
Heavy footsteps echoed from inside the fortress.
BOOM.
BOOM.
BOOM.
Each step shook the floating island.
Hunters tightened their grips on their weapons.
Then—
A massive shadow emerged from the fortress gates.
The creature was enormous.
Nearly three times the height of the wyvern they had just defeated.
Its body was covered in dark crimson armor-like scales.
Its glowing eyes burned like molten lava.
And in its hands…
It carried a colossal black greatsword.
The system immediately reacted.
Boss Monster Identified
Name: Abyssal Tyrant Lord
Title: Ruler of the Crimson Abyss
Rank: SS Rank
Gasps spread across the battlefield.
"SS Rank?!"
"That's impossible!"
Even Ronan looked pale.
Ronan Blackforge muttered under his breath.
"…That's a disaster-level monster."
The Abyssal Tyrant Lord slowly stepped onto the battlefield.
Its sword scraped across the stone.
The sound alone sent chills down every hunter's spine.
Then the monster spoke.
Its voice echoed like thunder.
"Humans…"
"…You dare enter my domain?"
Hunters froze.
"A talking monster?"
Valerian stepped forward.
"Everyone stay calm."
His massive aura exploded outward.
Cracks spread across the island.
"I'll hold it."
Ardyn stepped beside him.
Golden flames erupted into the sky.
"You won't fight alone."
Two Myth Rank hunters now faced the dungeon ruler.
The monster laughed.
A deep, terrifying sound.
"Two insects…"
"…think they can challenge a king?"
It raised its greatsword.
Dark crimson energy gathered around the blade.
The sky turned darker.
The system flashed again.
World Dungeon Boss Skill Detected
Abyssal Cataclysm
Ardyn's eyes widened.
"That attack could destroy the island!"
Valerian shouted.
"All hunters retreat!"
The raid squad began falling back.
But Kael stood still.
His eyes were locked on the monster.
The fragment of the Worldbreaker Gauntlets suddenly began glowing intensely.
Ancient runes appeared along the gauntlet.
The system activated.
Relic Synchronization Detected
Worldbreaker Gauntlets Fragment
New Ability Available
Kael's eyes widened.
"…What?"
But before he could react—
The dungeon ruler swung its massive sword.
A wave of destructive crimson energy shot toward the hunters.
The sky split open.
Valerian roared.
"NOW!"
He punched forward with incredible power.
BOOM.
Ardyn unleashed a blazing wave of solar fire.
Two Myth Rank attacks collided with the cataclysmic strike.
The explosion lit the entire dungeon like a second sun.
Hunters shielded their eyes.
When the light faded—
The island was partially destroyed.
Massive cracks spread across the battlefield.
Valerian stood breathing heavily.
Ardyn's flames flickered weakly.
The dungeon ruler still stood.
Unharmed.
The hunters felt despair creeping in.
"…We can't win."
But suddenly—
Kael's system activated again.
Emergency Evolution Path Available
Berserker Bloodline: Stage 2
Requirement: Survive extreme battle conditions
Status: Pending
Kael slowly stepped forward.
His bloodline pulsed violently.
If he wanted to grow stronger…
This was the moment.
Because the ruler of the Crimson Abyss had finally appeared.
And defeating it would change the fate of the entire world.
End of Chapter 15
The next arc becomes much bigger and more intense.