The light from the crystal faded completely.
The battlefield… the soldier… the dream
Gone.
Only the desert remained.
Rui lowered her hand slowly.
“…That was something.”
No one answered.
For a moment, they just stood there.
Then
Chime.
A sharp system sound cut through the silence.
A screen appeared in front of all four of them.
System Notification:
“Special Event Completed: Fading Dream Fragment”
Level Up!
All party members have reached Level 20.
Another screen layered over it immediately.
System Notification:
“New Abilities Unlocked.”
• Rui – Dimensional Anchor
• Luma – Gravity Domain
• Seojun – Parasite Sync
• Mira – Sovereign Gate
Rui let out a small breath.
“…Not bad.”
Luma nodded slightly.
“…We’ll need it.”
Mira flexed her fingers, faint energy flickering.
“…Feels smoother.”
Seojun didn’t say anything—just looked at his hand.
Then
Another notification.
System Notification:
“Milestone Reached: Level 20”
“Sub-Skill Selection Available.”
Four options appeared.
• Enhanced Senses
• Mana Efficiency
• Cooldown Reduction
• Adaptive Resistance
Rui didn’t hesitate.
“Mana Efficiency.”
Luma nodded.
“…Same.”
Mira glanced between them.
“…Cooldown Reduction.”
Seojun looked at the last option for a second—
Then selected.
“…Enhanced Senses.”
System Notification:
“Sub-Skills Acquired.”
• Rui – Mana Efficiency
• Luma – Mana Efficiency
• Mira – Cooldown Reduction
• Seojun – Enhanced Senses
A faint shift passed through them.
Sharper.
Faster.
Cleaner.
Seojun blinked once.
“…Everything’s clearer.”
Rui smirked.
“Good. You needed that.”
“Predator Sync”
The screen flashed.
System Notification:
“Path Selected: Predator Sync”
“Trait Unlocked: Partial Integration”
A pulse of energy ran through his arm.
Dark lines flickered briefly under his skin
Then disappeared.
Seojun stared at his hand.
Opened it.
Closed it.
“…Yeah.”
Rui raised an eyebrow.
“That didn’t look normal.”
Seojun smirked slightly.
“…Good.”
The system screens faded one by one.
The desert returned.
Quiet.
Still.
Luma looked ahead.
“…We done here?”
Mira nodded.
“…Yeah.”
Rui turned, already moving.
“Then let’s go.”
Seojun followed.
“…Next one won’t wait.”
The four of them walked forward
Leaving the fading dream behind.
Then they entered the dungeon
Only the crystal remained.
Floating.
Golden.
Quiet.
Rui stared at it for a second.
“…So.”
Luma stepped closer, staff resting on his shoulder.
“…Last time we had to protect it.”
Mira nodded slightly.
“…Yeah.”
Seojun walked forward, stopping just a few steps away from the crystal.
“…This time…”
He raised his hand.
“…We break it.”
System Notification:
“Objective Updated”
“Destroy the Radiant Core”
Rui smirked.
“Finally. Something simple.”
Luma let out a small breath.
“…Don’t say that too early.”
Mira’s gaze stayed fixed on the crystal.
“…It won’t be that easy.”
Seojun didn’t respond.
He just stepped closer.
The crystal pulsed.
Once.
Twice.
The light shifted
Not calm anymore.
Something inside it moved.
“…Yeah,” Seojun said quietly.
“Of course.”
Rui raised her hand.
“Let’s not give it time.”
Energy formed instantly.
Luma lowered his staff.
Gravity pressed down
Holding the space steady.
Mira opened a small portal beside the crystal Ready to redirect anything that came out.
“On three,” Rui said.
The crystal pulsed harder.
“2…”
Cracks of light spread across its surface.
“3.”
Rui fired.
The blast slammed into the crystal
BOOM.
Light exploded outward
The entire room shook
Cracks spread instantly across the core
But it didn’t shatter.
Instead
The cracks glowed brighter.
Unstable.
Violent.
Luma frowned.
“…It’s not breaking clean.”
Mira’s eyes narrowed.
“…It’s reacting.”
The crystal pulsed again
Harder
Like something inside was trying to force its way out.
Seojun clenched his fist.
“…Then we don’t stop.”
Rui smirked.
“Good answer.”
They stepped forward together
Ready to break it completely.
The blast slammed into the crystal
BOOM.
Cracks spread across its surface
Light leaking out in sharp lines.
But instead of shattering
The crystal collapsed inward.
“…Wait,” Luma muttered.
The light didn’t break.
It compressed.
Pulled into a single point
Then expanded.
A figure formed.
Tall.
Armored in pale gold.
Wings unfolded slowly behind it, made of drifting light.
A long spear appeared in its hand
Elegant.
Deadly.
Rui lowered her arm slightly.
“…You’ve got to be kidding me.”
Mira’s voice was calm.
“…It’s reforming.”
Seojun stepped forward.
“…Guardian type.”
System Notification:
“Core Defense Activated”
“Guardian of the Radiant Core –Reformed”
The guardian hovered in place.
Its masked face tilted slightly—
Then
It moved.
Gone in an instant.
Seojun’s eyes sharpened.
“Right—!”
Too late.
It appeared beside Rui
Spear already thrusting forward.
Luma reacted instantly.
“Gravity Domain!”
The air dropped heavy
The strike slowed just enough
Rui twisted
Barely dodging as the spear cut past her.
“…That’s fast.”
She snapped her hand forward.
“Dimensional Anchor.”
Orbs locked into place around it
Fixing the space.
The guardian pushed
Its wings flared
Trying to break through
But this time
It held for a moment.
Mira opened a portal above it
Another behind Seojun.
“Go!”
Seojun moved.
“Parasite Sync.”
Energy surged through him
He dashed through the portal
Appearing right behind the guardian
And struck.
CRACK.
The hit landed clean
Light fractured across its back
But it didn’t fall.
Instead
It spun instantly
Spear sweeping in a wide arc.
Luma increased the pressure
Slowing the swing
Just enough.
Seojun ducked under it
Sliding back.
“…Stronger than before.”
Rui formed more anchors
Tighter this time
Layered.
“Hold it!”
The space around the guardian locked harder
Movement restricted.
Mira adjusted her portals
Cutting off escape angles.
The guardian paused
For a split second
Then thrust its spear.
One strike
But it hit multiple anchors at once—
Shattering them all.
“…That’s not fair,” Rui said.
The guardian vanished again.
A ripple
Then it appeared above
Wings spread
Spear glowing brighter.
Luma slammed his staff down.
“Now!”
Gravity spiked upward
Pulling it down mid-air
Breaking its momentum.
Mira opened a portal directly in front of it
Another beside Rui.
“Finish it!”
Rui didn’t hesitate
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A massive beam
Through the portal
Point blank.
BOOM.
Light exploded outward
The guardian staggered
Cracks spreading across its entire body.
Seojun stepped forward.
“…This ends it.”
He dashed
Jumped
Energy surging through his arm
And drove his fist straight into its chest.
SHATTER.
The core inside broke.
The wings collapsed.
The spear dissolved.
The guardian froze
Then shattered into fragments of light
Fading into nothing.
Silence.
The room dimmed again.
This time
The crystal was gone.
Completely.
Chime.
System Notification:
“Objective Complete: Radiant Core Destroyed”
“Dungeon Cleared”
Rui exhaled.
“…Okay. Now it’s done.”
Luma nodded.
“…Yeah.”
Mira lowered her hand.
“…No more reforming.”
Seojun looked at where the crystal had been.
“…Good.”
A small glow remained on the ground.
The only thing left behind.
Waiting.
The Guardian shattered completely, fragments of light scattering across the room.
A soft chime echoed through the dungeon.
System Notification:
“Quest Point Achieved: Radiant Core Dungeon – Level 2 Cleared”
Another notification appeared almost immediately.
“Drop Acquired: Shard of the Radiant Crystal”
The shard hovered in the air, glowing faintly.
Rui reached out first, catching it gently.
“Careful it’s still full of energy.”
Luma tilted his head.
“…Feels… different from normal crystals.”
Mira stepped forward, examining the shard.
“It’s condensed like a fragment of the Guardian itself. Could be useful.”
Seojun’s eyes lingered on it.
“…Can I?”
He reached out, and the shard floated into his hands.
System Notification:
“Opportunity Unlocked: Familia Summon Potential Available”
Seojun’s chat buzzed immediately.
“Whoa! Did he just get a summon?”
“That shard looks OP, lol”
“RNG bless Seojun, confirmed!”
He held it carefully, feeling a faint pulse as if it were alive.
“…Alright. Let’s see what this can do.”
The shard shimmered, projecting a faint outline of a guardian-like figure its wings folding and unfolding as if testing its form.
Rui raised an eyebrow.
“Looks like your turn to add some fireworks to the fight.”
Luma smirked.
“…Better hope it’s not as stubborn as the original.”
Seojun nodded, focusing on the shard.
“it seems that this Familia can only last a couple of attacks before disappearing”
A faint glow surrounded him, signaling that the Familia summon slot had been unlocked, ready to be called in the next battle.
System Notification:
“Quest Progress Update: Radiant Core Dungeon – Level 3 Locked”
A small window appeared, highlighting the requirement.
Requirement to Unlock Level 3:
• Obtain 3 additional Quest Points
• Suggested Actions: Complete side objectives, defeat mini-bosses, or uncover hidden fragments within the dungeon.
Rui frowned slightly.
“…Looks like we can’t just barrel through this one.”
Luma adjusted his staff.
“…Side objectives? Guess we’ll see what’s hiding around here.”
Seojun glanced at his shard warden, wings flickering in the dim light.
Mira checked the corridor ahead.
“…Level 3 won’t wait forever, but we’ve got some breathing room. Let’s find those points.”
System Notification:
“Dungeon Exit Confirmed”
A NOTE FROM SLFYUU
These are the new abilities gains chapter.
The old ones still apply stacked on with these abilities Seojun – Monster Tamer (Predator Sync Path)
Core Role: Adaptive fighter / summon controller Parasite Sync Lets Seojun link with his summons and borrow parts of their power.
He can boost speed, strength, or reactions depending on the creature.
Partial Integration (from Predator Sync)
his summons has his battle, IQ and would do what he would probably do Familia Summon (Shard Guardian)
He can summon a Guardian angel that can shoot light spear Enhanced Senses (Sub-skill)
Better awareness, faster reactions, and improved timing in fights.
Summary:
The physical damage dealer of the team and he has supernatural speed and strength Rui – Offensive Mage Core Role: Damage dealer / battlefield control Dimensional Anchor Creates fixed points in space that lock enemies in place or restrict movement.
Can be layered to trap stronger targets.
Mana Constructs (Spears / Beams)
She forms weapons or fires powerful blasts of energy.
Her attacks are fast and high damage.
Mana Efficiency (Sub-skill)
Uses less energy per attack, letting her fight longer and fire stronger moves.
Summary:
Rui controls space and deals heavy damage.
She sets up kills and punishes enemies.
Luma – Gravity Controller
Core Role: Crowd control / support / disruption Gravity Domain Increases or manipulates gravity in an area.
Slows enemies, boosts ally attacks, or pins targets in place.
Mana Efficiency (Sub-skill)
Lets him maintain gravity fields longer without draining himself.
Summary:
Luma controls the battlefield.
He makes enemies slower and openings easier for the team.
Mira – Portal Specialist (Spatial Support)
Core Role: mobility / positioning / combo setup Sovereign Gate Creates portals to move allies, redirect attacks, or control positioning.
Cooldown Reduction (Sub-skill)
Lets her use portals more often, making her faster and more reactive.
Summary:
Mira controls movement and positioning.
She makes the team faster and enables combos.
I don’t feel like explaining all of the abilities gained this chapter, so I’m gonna explain it at the end