Tundra

In the frigid and snowy wasteland of Taymyrskiy Gosudarstvennyy Prirodnyy Zapovednik, a protected nature reserve in Russia, a dangerous situation was unfolding. Inside the rocky, snow-covered terrain, various groups of mercenaries had gathered, all searching for a single individual: a German magician who called himself 'Faust', and had a hefty bounty on his head.

The man they were looking for was a necromancer, a practitioner of dark arts that required human subjects as a medium for their power. This made him a big taboo in the supernatural world, and rumors were spreading that he had fled to Russia, seeking refuge in the vast and unpopulated territories.

Russia, however, was struggling to handle its own problems with the dungeons that had recently emerged across the country. The ratio of supernaturals working as hunters was low, and the land area was vast, making it difficult to manage. In the early days of the dungeon phenomenon, many people had evacuated from the rural areas to the more populated areas, leaving the central parts of Russia almost deserted.

As a result, the Russian government paid hunters to protect the populated areas, while mercenaries were given the opportunity to conquer dungeons in the massive central region of the country. This attracted many hunters from all over the world who came to Russia in search of experience, hunting records, and mostly, money. Typically, these hunters came from densely populated countries and saw Russia as an opportunity for work that was not available in their own homelands.

Deep in the heart of Europe, a shadowy figure lurked, wanted in multiple countries for practicing forbidden magic on unsuspecting human civilians. The twisted art they practiced was known as necromancy, a dark form of sorcery that delved into the realm of the dead.

Necromancy involved communicating with the deceased by summoning their spirits, either as apparitions or visions. It also included the macabre practice of resurrecting the dead for various purposes, such as divination, discovering hidden knowledge, or using them as weapons. Although sometimes considered a form of witchcraft or black magic, true occultists and genuine practitioners of witchcraft did not recognize "reanimation necromancy" as a legitimate practice.

The necromancer in question had earned the moniker Faust, a name derived from the legendary German sorcerer and astrologer who, according to popular folklore and literature, had sold his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and power. However, it was clear that this was not the actual Faust of legend, but rather an imitator who had adopted the name for their own twisted purposes.

Despite being hunted across Europe, Faust had managed to evade capture and had fled to the remote mountainous tundra of Taymyrskiy Gosudarstvennyy Prirodnyy Zapovednik, Russia. The rumor was that Russia provided a safe haven for practitioners of dark magic, and that the mage had come to the country to continue their nefarious work.

In a land where the supernatural and mundane coexisted, Russia was struggling to cope with the surge of dungeon activity. With a low ratio of supernaturals working as hunters and a sparse population, the country found it challenging to handle its dungeon problem. The early days of the dungeon phenomenon had seen mass evacuations from rural areas to populated regions, leaving central Russia mostly deserted.

A perfect place for a wanted man.

In one of the mercenary groups scouring the Taymyrskiy Gosudarstvennyy Prirodnyy Zapovednik, there is a man named Aryabhatta Prabhu. As a child, he dreamed of becoming an astronaut, a simple yet lofty ambition for a young boy. However, the reality of his circumstances led him down a different path, one fraught with danger and uncertainty.

In India, where Arya hails from, there are already too many supernaturals working as hunters. This left few opportunities for Arya to pursue his dream. Thus, he left his home to become a mercenary in Russia, hoping to make a better life for himself and his family.

Arya's decision to become a mercenary was driven by necessity. Like countless others, his family's land was destroyed by an incident, leaving them struggling to make ends meet. It was then that Arya discovered his own supernatural powers and decided to become a hunter, hoping to use his abilities to support his loved ones.

Despite his new profession, Arya's passions still lay in astronomy and all things related to space. He was a self-professed space geek, always fascinated with the vast expanse of the universe and its mysteries. He often found time to stream the ISRO rocket launches and was a naturally curious person, always questioning the world around him.

This includes a mysterious system he purchased a few days ago. Arya was also fascinated by fantasy stories, but mostly science fiction.

He knew what a system was and how it worked. But he wonders why he awakened it. Or who gave it to him.

He didn't complain because the system helped him a lot. Arya could feel that his powers are more efficient by a slight difference. Although only a little, it was important in terms of long battles.

His chakra points are also better, more flow of chakra and as if he had been rebuilt into the nature of the earth. Not as a human who uses chakra based martial arts. His mind felt clearer and he could solve complex problems more easily than before.

But he still wondered who made the system, himself? some other force? a supernatural being?

If so, what is its purpose? Because there's nothing free in this world. Arya knows this much. An RPG-like system that helps you gain powers for free? He wasn't buying it. Especially if there was a warning:

[No one can know that you have a system]

[Penalty: System Shutdown]

For now, all he could do was complete the special mission the system had given him, and maybe discover its purpose along the way.

[Special Mission]

Generate enough wealth to start your own research facility.

Rewards:

>The reason why the dungeon exists.

>Initial basic data on the supernatural phenomenon.

>Various samples of mana/spirit stones.

>Special lab created in the system creator's domain.