CH-9.THE GATEKEEPER

WASHINGTON, USA

"Alright fax me the information of the survivors, the number is...". In a big luxurious room a big build man was standing and talking with someone on the phone with an angry and solemn look on his face.

He was Hwang Dongsoo who after getting the news of his big brother's death immediately called one of his contacts to find information about his brothers death. 

Just as he was talking the door of his room opens and a woman in professional clothes enters the room.

"Mister Hwang, What are you doing at this hour". she asked with a little surprise seeing him still awake at this time.

"Lola, can I ask you something". Hwang Dongsoo asked without even turning towards Lola.

"Yes, you can ask me anything because thats what I am here for". She said with the same professional tone.

"What will happen if I go Korea and kill someone there". He asked with a deep angry voice, hearing him Lolo became shocked but before she could say anything he interruted her and turned towards her direction.

"Some bastards killed my brother if I at least cant catch a glimpse of them I wont be satisfied". He said with a angry look with veins clearly visible on his face while crushing the phone.

Hearing him Lola became worried because killing someone in other country will bring problems to their guild but she cleary know what type of person Hwang Dongsoo is, he will surely go to korea no matter what.

"But for two weeks you cant leave for korea because of the guild work". 

"Alright empty my schedule after that point". He said and teared the papers which were the information about Jinwoo and Jinho with a wide smile on his face.

Jinwoo stood before the imposing Song Pa Gu Tower. His heart raced with anticipation as he held the Demon Castle's key, its intricate design glinting in the faint light filtering through the clouds.

Before coming here he already meet with Jinho and just like what happened in the manhwa he agreed on helping him to clear the 20 gates.

"Lets meet the puppy". He said and inserted the key in the holder which appeared when he took the key near the tower to which a golden big gate appeared.

As Sung Jinwoo stepped through the portal, the scene that unfolded before him was one of utter desolation and ruin.

He found himself standing amidst the remains of the fights between the monarchs and the rulers which happened who knows how many times.

The air was thick with the smell of smoke and the remnants of magical fires that still clung to the destroyed buildings.

The buildings, once proud and towering, were now nothing but hollowed-out husks, their structures ravaged by an unknown cataclysm. Scorched by relentless flames, their charred remains stood like silent sentinels, bearing witness to the unspeakable horrors that had transpired.

The streets, which once echoed with the hustle and bustle of life, were now blanketed in a deathly silence, covered in a thick layer of ash and debris.

"So this what will happened in the past before The Rulers used the Cup of Reincarnation to turn back the time". He said with a small smile on his face seeing the scene in front of his eyes.

"But this time it is going to be different". He said with a big smile on his face and turned around and heared a loud monstrous voice, hearing which he had bloodthirsty smile on his face.

ROOOOOOOOOOORRRRRR

Suddenly, the ground trembled, and from the shadows emerged a gigantic dog type monster with three big heads and above it a name was showing.

[HELL'S GATEKEEPER CERBERUS]

Towering and formidable, the beast possessed three snarling heads, each with glowing red eyes and fangs that dripped with venom. Its massive body, covered in scales harder than the strongest steel, radiated a fearsome aura.

Seeing the three headed beast he summoned his dagger and surveyed Cerberus with a calm, unyielding gaze. The beast, with its three ferocious heads, growled menacingly, its eyes burning with a primal fury. Yet, Jinwoo's confidence never wavered. He knew that Cerberus was not like any other monsters that he has killed, it was strong.

But he also knew that he is not the same Jinwoo, he is a lot more stronger.

[PREDATOR TITLE EFFECT ACTIVATED]

With a swift, almost imperceptible movement he appeared in front of Cerberus, seeing it Cerberus lunged forward, its heads moving in a deadly synchrony, Jinwoo effortlessly dodged, his movements fluid and precise.

It was a dance of death, each of Jinwoo's steps calculated and deliberate. He wielded his dagger with masterful precision, the blade slicing through the air with a lethal grace.

While he was dodging it's attack a smile was on his face.

"Haha, let's play a little more with it before killing it". Jinwoo said with an amused expression, he was evading it's attack the moment they were going to hit him with a moking smile on his face.

Then in a decisive moment, Jinwoo leaped high, evading a ferocious snap from one of Kerberos's heads. Mid-air, he twisted, and with a powerful downward strike, he plunged his dagger into the beast's central head. The impact was staggering, and a shockwave of dark energy erupted, sending a shudder through the realm.

ROOOOOOOOOORRRRRR

Kerberos howled in agony, its remaining heads thrashing wildly, but it was too late.

"Let's finish it now".

Jinwoo said appearing in front of the beast which was screaming in pain. Then he bend down a little and with lightning speed appeared in front of the monster and with all his strength in one attack he delivered a devastating punch to the monster.

BOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM

Resulting in creating a lound devasting sound and obliterating Cerberus completely with only leaving some parts of it, the buildings which were behind the Cerberus were also destroyed and the ground was still crumbling due to the pressure of the punch.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Seeing it Jinwoo started laughing like crazy with a bloodthirsty smile on his face. He was really impressed seeing his strength.

[YOU HAVE KILLED HELL'S GATEKEEPER CERBERUS]

[YOU HAVE LEVELED UP]

[YOU HAVE LEVELED UP]

[YOU HAVE LEVELED UP]

[YOU HAVE LEVELED UP]

[YOU HAVE LEVELED UP]

"Let's see what have I got from killing it".

[REWARDS]

1. WARDENS NEKLACE- A RANK, INCREASES AGILITY +20, SENSES +20.

2. CASTLE DOORS KEY- A RANK, OBTAINED BY KILLING THE GATEKEEPER.

3. CERBERUS FANG- NONE RANK, A FANG THAT CAN BE OBTAINED BY KILLING THE CERBERUS.

"Hmm, the necklace and fang are of no use for me but I can give the necklace to Joohee". He said and decided to give the necklace to Joohee and then thought about Status is his mind.

[STATUS]

NAME- SUNG JINWOO

JOB- NONE

TITLE- PREDETOR- A TITLE GIVEN TO A HUNTER WITH 100% RATE IN KILLING MONSTERS. 40% INCREASED EXPERIENCE AGAINST ANY TYPE OF MONSTER. 

SKILLS- GLUTTONY, SPRINT, MUSCULARITY, SUPER HEALING

WEAPONS- KASAKA'S VENOM FANG DAGGER

LEVEL- 45

FATIGUE- 10

HP- 9550/9550

MP- 6500 /6500

STRENGTH- 106

VITALITY- 85

AGILITY- 83

SENSE- 83

INTELLIGENCE- 93

REMAINING POINTS- 0

"So my stats are increased by 10 and my level is also 45". He said with a impressed look on his face and then turned towards the body of Cerberus or what was remaining of it.

"Sigh, in the moment of excited I destroyed it completely and I don't know if the Gluttony with work on it or not".

"Well only one way to know". He said and raised his hand towards the remaining parts of Cerberus.

"ABSORB".

As he said dark blue energy started to come out from his hand and moved towards the remaining parts of Cerberus absorbing them at a very fast rate.

After absorbing the parts for some seconds nothing happened but then suddenly a Jineoo got a message.

[RAGE SKILL HAS BEEN ACQUIRED]

[RAGE- WHEN ACTIVATED DOUBLE ALL YOUR STATS]