Ethan Gray, a lowly porter at the mercy of arrogant hunters, is betrayed during a perilous S-rank dungeon raid and left as a sacrifice to ensure the others' escape. On the brink of death, he awakens a mysterious system known as the Abyssal Core, offering him a chance not just to survive, but to transcend the limits of human power.
With cunning strategy and cold determination, Ethan embarks on a path of vengeance and ascension. Navigating deadly dungeons and exposing the rot within the hunter hierarchy, he hones his skills and leverages his newfound abilities. In a world that once cast him aside, Ethan’s rise threatens the very foundation of power, forcing allies and enemies alike to reckon with the forgotten.
Betrayal lit the spark, but Ethan will ensure the flames of his rise consume everything in his path.
