"Shit… I'm dead."A frail, panting figure darted down a narrow alley, his sneakers pounding against the cracked pavement, breath ragged and shallow. Blood stained his shirt where pain pulsed from his side, but he couldn't stop. Behind him, five rough-looking students gave chase, their shouts echoing through the brick-lined corridor.All of these.... Over something stupid. But these guys weren't just angry, they were out for blood. "Don't let him escape!" one of them barked, wiping crimson from his split lip. "He's gonna pay for what he just did!"Henry's mind raced even faster than his legs. 'Why did I do it?' he thought bitterly. 'That one hit just gave me a death sentence.'But he had no choice. It was either fight back or get humiliated again. And now, it was run or die.Henry gritted his teeth as he tore through the winding alleyways, the crumbling buildings blurring around him. The pain in his stomach was nearly blinding, but he kept going.A laugh echoed behind him, sharp and c

"Shit… that hurts," Henry muttered, wincing as he cradled the side of his head. He pushed himself up with trembling arms, the damp ground cold against his skin.His vision swam. Tall, looming trees circled him like silent watchers, their gnarled branches stretching overhead. Smoke curled lazily in the distance, drifting from beyond the tree line. Each breath Henry took, burned his lungs and left the coppery taste of blood on his tongue.He coughed, then steadied himself. "Where the hell… am I, Didn't the truck hit me?"As he shifted to stand, his eyes dropped and froze.Green feet, not human green, sickly unnatural green. Filthy toenails clawed out from leathery skin, cracked and caked with grime."What the....?!"Henry scrambled backward in panic. His heel caught on a root, and he crashed to the ground. But the grotesque feet followed him because they were his."No… no way." His voice trembled as he sat up, slowly lifting one foot, then the other. Calloused soles, hardened skin and

Minutes passed like hours but Henry lay still till the pain finally subsided.A soft chime echoed in his ears.[Evolution Crystal: +1]He chuckled bitterly. "I knew this wouldn't be easy," he muttered, pushing himself off the damp ground. His muscles ached, but he stood.Just ahead, partially hidden by the trees was a jagged cave mouth. From another path nearby, he noticed lanterns casting a faint golden glow. They lit a narrow corridor that split into two directions, each path disappearing into darkness.He turned to the cave again. Something was etched above the entrance, he narrowed his eyes slightly, the symbols were foreign and he couldn't read it. "A dungeon?" Henry guessed aloud as he adjusted his grip on his slingshot and exhaled slowly. "Alright… Let's see what you've got."He stepped forward, and walked into the cave.[Welcome to Solo Dungeon Hennik]The lanterns flickered to life as he walked. Something about them caught his eye, when drops of slime fell onto the flames,

"Breathe in, aim low, let the sling arc naturally." Henry whispered and took a deep breath.*Whew*Two rocks flew, slicing through the air with sharp whistles.The first struck the lead goblin right between the eyes. His shriek cut off mid-sound as he fell backward, eyes rolling up.The second rock hit the one behind him directly in the throat. It dropped to its knees, gagging, and then collapsed beside the first.Henry slumped against the cold stone wall and whispered to himself, voice shaky."Living in this world... it's not the same as playing it behind a VR helmet."[You've killed an Ordinary Goblin x2][+20 EXP]Glancing back, something caught his eye faint lights hovering above the goblins' bodies. Like tiny floating embers."Evolution Crystals," he murmured, stepping forward slowly.The crystals glowed softly, rotating in place as if waiting for him. He bent down, fingers brushing against one, and felt the strange energy pulse beneath his skin."The pain" Henry whispered.The l

Henry crouched low, breath steady, he loaded three rocks into his slingshot and took aim."Let's do this again," he murmured.He waited just long enough for the goblins to cluster.*Whew* *Thwack!*The rocks sliced through the air with a soft hiss and struck with deadly strike. The three goblins dropped instantly, skulls pierced before they could react.[You've just killed a Goblin +2 Experience Point][You've just killed a Goblin +2 Experience Point][You've just killed a Goblin +2 Experience Point]Henry stood slowly as the notifications blinked before him."Yes…that's the spirit" he hissed under his breath.[STATUS][Name: Henry][Race: Goblin][Class: Marksman][SP: 0][Level: 2][EXP: 140 / 200][Evolution Crystals: 2][HP: 25 / 25][Strength: 12][Agility: 11][Stamina: 11][Vitality: 11][Skills: Inspect]He exhaled and dropped to one knee, he grabbed the three shimmering crystals glowed faintly near the fallen goblins."So lucky to have three crystals this time," he whispered