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Rise of The Underdog
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Kyle had never had it easy. Orphaned young and bullied by everyone around him, he pushed through each day for one reason only—his little sister. She was critically ill, and the only thing that could save her was the legendary, impossibly expensive 'Moonlight Potion'. His one shot? Becoming a Hunter. With real power, he could finally rise above, earn enough credits, and save the only person who mattered. Everything depended on his eighteenth birthday—the day he would awaken his talent. The day everything was supposed to change. And it did... just not the way he’d hoped. While others awakened fire, shadow, and lightning... Kyle got 'Bubble'. A talent that didn't exist in any known class ranking—from mighty SS to pathetic F. Unrecorded. Unrated. Unwanted. Useless. Weak. Pathetic. That’s what they called him. No guild would take him. No party would have him. But Kyle? He just smiled. Because they didn’t understand. Not yet. 'It’s not about the talent you get. It’s about what you do with it.' Let them mock him. Let them call him useless. Armed with an unknown power and an unbreakable will, Kyle walked into the dungeon alone. The world might see him as nobody for now, but he would prove that even an unranked talent could rise—and that the underdog everyone cast aside might just become a legend.
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Chapter 1: Few More Hours
The clang of dishes. The hum of voices. The occasional impatient snap of fingers.Just another night on the first floor of ‘The Ember Pavilion’, where the weak served, and the strong didn’t bother saying two simple words, ‘thank you’.He slipped through the tables, his expression unreadable. He was a ghost among the ones with glowing hands and gleaming eyes. Some had sparks dancing over their shoulders. Others had strange shadows dancing at their feet. One woman at Table 12 had a floating crystal blade that followed her like a pet.Kyle had none of it. Just a tired body and a fading hope. One hand balanced a tray full of empty plates, the other gripped a scratched-up bill reader. His worn-out shoes barely made a sound against the marble floor. He moved like someone used to not being noticed because most of the time, he wasn’t. Or worse, when he was noticed, it usually meant trouble. He sidestepped a spilled drink with barely a twitch, adjusting the tray as he passed a long table of
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The grass swayed gently around Kyle’s knees as he made his way deeper into the dungeon. His heart was still hammering from the fight with the Grubhound, but he forced himself to keep moving.“I can’t stop here,” he muttered under his breath, glancing around nervously.Every step he took, the grass whispered against his legs like a thousand tiny voices. He could hear distant growls carried by the wind. Other hunters must’ve been busy too, fighting, scavenging. They had gear. Real armor. Real swords.Kyle patted the kitchen knife at his waist and gave a bitter laugh under his breath.“Yeah. Real professional, huh?”He just hoped to get some loots, so that he could pawn them and buy some gears. Also, he needed enough credits to rent at least a room for them.Suddenly, a ping sounded in his mind.[Group of monsters detected nearby!][Warning! Moderate risk due to number.]Kyle crouched low, creeping forward carefully through the waist-high blades. His heart thudded against his ribs, not f
Last Updated : 2025-04-28Rise of The Underdog Chapter 9: First Blood
The room was dim, lit only by the weak glow of the streetlamp outside the cracked window.Kyle lay still on the old mattress, arms folded behind his head, staring up at the ceiling where a spiderweb of cracks spread out like broken glass.Lia was already asleep beside him on her bed that was slightly better, curled up like a little ball under the thin blanket. Her hair was messy, strands falling across her peaceful face. She looked so small like that. So fragile.Kyle smiled faintly. Today had been long.Tomorrow would be better. That’s what he told himself. But then,Ping~His opti-com vibrated against his wrist, breaking the stillness of night.Kyle tapped it, expecting maybe a message from the academy about his final rank after his awakening. Instead, what waited for him was a few lines of cold massages.[Notification: You have been expelled from Star Academy. Effective Immediately.][Reason: Awakening with an unranked, unknown talent.][Residence Privileges: Revoked. Must be e
Last Updated : 2025-04-26Rise of The Underdog Chapter 8: STAT
Kyle stared at the screen, waiting.A soft hum echoed through the space, and then—[Loading Personal Stat Panel…]A warm glow passed over his body, and a new screen appeared. [STAT] Name: Kyle WrenTalent: Bubble (Rankless)Level: 0 (0/100 Exp)HP: 85 / 85MP: 20 / 20ATK: 4DEF: 3AGI: 5INT: 6Active Skills: Bubble Shield (Lv.1)— Creates a protective, invisible barrier of 1-meter radius.— User becomes invisible and immune to all attacks from beings of the same level.— Can block 1 elemental attack from a being one level higher.— Duration: 10 seconds— MP Cost: 5— Cooldown: 1 hourPassive Skills: Herbal Insight (Lv.1)— User can identify and harvest herbs of any quality.— Increases success rate of collecting rare herbs by 40%.— Added 5 extra slots in the inventory exclusive for herbs. Talent Evolution (Max)— Talent has been marked as ‘Evolving’. Current Level: 0— Use of active or passive skills will grant EXP toward Talent Level. Increase in every 10 level would
Last Updated : 2025-04-25Rise of The Underdog Chapter 7: Bubble Talent? Seriously?
Kyle blinked, still staring at Lia and that flickering candle like it was something out of a dream.“Lia…” he whispered. His sister beamed, cheeks a little flushed now thanks to the potion working through her system. “Ta-da~ How do you like the surprise, birthday boy?”The frosting was a little smudged, the candle half-melted and flickering — but to him, it looked perfect. “You… got me a cupcake?” he asked, voice barely above a whisper. Lia nodded, her fingers playing with the edge of her blanket. “It’s not much. I helped old Mrs. Yola sort her junk every evening this month. She gave me one as thanks. I saved it for today.” Kyle blinked fast, throat tight. “Lia…” Lia smiled, holding it out with both hands. “Hurry, before it melts all the way!” He blinked a few times, then slowly leaned forward, eyes fixed on the flame. “Make a wish,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper.Kyle closed his eyes. 'Please… give me a real chance this year. Just one. I don’t care how small it i
Last Updated : 2025-04-23Rise of The Underdog Chapter 6: The Best Brother in the World
By the time Kyle reached their apartment colony, the streets had emptied out, leaving only the occasional hum of patrolling drones overhead and the flicker of old neon signs that refused to die even after abandoned like them. The kind of place you didn’t choose to live in, it chose you when the system marked you as Dustborn and not worth the resources. He walked to the most desolate building in the colony and sighed.He pushed open the rusty gate to their building, careful not to wake anyone. These people had to give their all just to live one day more. They barely had time to rest, so he didn’t have the heart to disturb them. Kyle slowly climbed up the worn out stairs, stopping at the third floor. He paused outside the rusting door of the A303, pressing his forehead against the metal for a moment. Then he adjusted the bag in his hand, and straightened his worn out shirt, hoping to look a bit better.He exhaled slowly. Then he pressed his finger on the scanner.The door creaked op
Last Updated : 2025-04-22Rise of The Underdog Chapter 5: One Week Worth of Hope
The walk to the blood bank felt longer than it should’ve been. Whenever he would not been able to collect the necessary amounts to get the healing potion in these years, he would have to come to this place.Kyle shoved his hands deep into his pockets, the chill biting at his fingers even through the thin fabric. His thoughts spun around the huge debt like a cage, but every time his mind went there, he forced it away. One step at a time.Right now, he needed to get Lia her potion. After taking the potion, she would feel less pain, at least for one month. The neon sign of the blood bank flickered like it was on its last breath. Kyle stepped in through the glass doors, and the smell hit him immediately, like metal and disinfectant. The place was too clean and too empty. As, not everyone willing to sell blood to get foods. “Opti-com scan,” the clerk said without looking up.Kyle raised his wrist. A soft beep echoed through the room. The clerk finally looked up when Kyle rolled up his sl
Last Updated : 2025-04-16Rise of The Underdog Chapter 4: IOU
Kyle stood there, completely still.Five Hundred credits.His ears rang. His chest felt tight.'Five Hundred…? That will at least need three months to earn. Even if I awaken with a good talent with decent rank tonight, it’s not like I can just walk into the dungeon tomorrow and conquer up to tenth floor within a day and defeat the boss monster. And pull treasure out of a boss chest. I would never have such kind of luck.'His fists slowly loosened. His mind scrambled for a way out. 'What do I do? What the hell do I do?'“I really don’t have that kind of money,” he said finally, his voice quieter than he wanted. “You know that very well.”“Well, you should’ve thought of that before trying to scam us, shouldn't you?” Soren sneered.Kyle opened his mouth to argue, but stopped midway. 'They already planned from the start to make me guilty. No one here’s going to listen.' Then Nolan’s voice cut in, smooth and calm, like he was offering tea instead of a death sentence.“Well, if you don’t h
Last Updated : 2025-04-14Rise of The Underdog Chapter 3: Disposable
Kyle clenched his jaw, still on one knee, chest aching from the half-healed blast. He could barely breathe right, let alone stand. The air in the VIP room felt too heavy, like the walls themselves were pressing in.His thoughts raced. There had to be a way out—some way to fix this before it got worse. Beep.Jace Halvine pressed the red crystal embedded on the table, the emergency call button. Kyle’s stomach sank.A few tense seconds later, the double doors swung open.The manager swept in, his back straight, his expression carefully composed—until his eyes landed on the Halvine brothers. He bowed so fast it was almost comical.“Young Master Halvine,” he said smoothly. “I wasn’t aware you’d arrived tonight. Is something the matter?”Nolan barely lifted his chin. “That one.” He pointed at Kyle like he was pointing at spilled wine. “He barged in, claiming he came to collect our bill. He’s not even allowed up here, is he?” The manager blinked, turned slowly, then his gaze landed on Ky
Last Updated : 2025-04-14Rise of The Underdog Chapter 2: Walk To Your Grave
Kyle rubbed the side of his aching neck and sighed. Just a few more steps to the manager’s office, and he’d be done. Credits in hand. Potions for Lia within his bag. Then straight home to count down the hours until midnight.His thoughts swirled with all the things that could go right for once. Then he hit something soft. Or rather—someone. “Ack…!”Frilly white lace. Velvet ribbons. The scent of lavender and roses.Kyle froze. Time stopped. No, no, no…Miss Lysa.The legendary Lysa. The Second-floor elite waitress. Bunny-eared. Silken voice. The one who served VIP Soulbounds with S and A rank. Rumor had it, her Charm ability could make a dungeon boss sit and beg for treats. He stumbled back like he’d touched hot iron. “I… I’m so sorry, Miss Lysa! I didn’t mean to…” He shook his head hurriedly when he got no response from Lysa. “No, No… I was the one at fault…please, don’t report me!”He bowed fast, almost dropping to his knees. His mind went crazy with countless thoughts. 'Sh
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