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Chapter 5: The Crimson Huntress
Author: Mamipril
last update2026-07-03 20:00:06

BOOOOOOM!!

The hospital's entrance exploded inward.

Glass and concrete rained across the lobby.

Doctors and patients screamed as smoke swallowed everything.

Ethan instinctively covered his face.

When the dust settled...

A woman slowly walked through the destroyed entrance.

She wore a crimson leather coat that fluttered behind her despite the still air.

Long silver hair flowed over her shoulders.

In one hand, she carried a jet-black sword.

The blade wasn't made of metal.

It looked... alive.

Its surface pulsed like a beating heart.

Her cold crimson eyes swept across the hallway before locking onto Ethan.

She smiled.

"There you are."

The System immediately reacted.

WARNING!

Threat Detected.

Scanning Target...

A blue screen appeared.

Enemy Profile

Name: Unknown

Codename: Crimson Huntress

Affiliation: The Hunters

Danger Level: SSS+

Host Survival Chance:

0.8%

Ethan nearly stopped breathing.

"Less than one percent...?"

The Huntress laughed softly.

"So... the Almighty Guardian System has finally chosen a new host."

She looked disappointed.

"I expected someone stronger."

Her gaze shifted to Kael.

"And you..."

"The last Guardian."

"I've waited years to watch you die."

Kael slowly stood.

His body trembled.

Blood dripped from his fingertips.

Even so...

He raised his golden spear.

"You'll never have the System."

The Huntress sighed.

"Still stubborn."

She disappeared.

WHOOSH!

Ethan blinked.

She was gone.

A split second later—

CLANG!!

The black sword collided with Kael's spear.

The impact shattered every remaining window in the hospital.

A violent shockwave ripped through the building.

Kael was pushed backward.

His feet carved deep grooves into the floor.

The Huntress didn't move an inch.

She smiled.

"You're weaker than yesterday."

Kael wiped blood from his lips.

"I'm still strong enough..."

"...to stop you."

Without warning...

The Huntress snapped her fingers.

The shadows behind Ethan began to move.

One...

Two...

Ten...

Twenty...

Dark figures slowly climbed out of the shadows on the walls.

They had no faces.

Only glowing red eyes.

Ethan's stomach dropped.

"So many..."

The System answered.

Shadow Servants.

Created by the Hunters.

Recommended Action: RUN.

The creatures rushed toward Ethan.

He clenched his fists.

"I can't beat all of them!"

Emergency Mission Activated.

Emergency Mission

Defeat one Shadow Servant.

Reward:

Guardian Blade Technique Lv.1

+20 Guardian Points

Failure:

Death

"Only one?"

The first creature lunged.

Its claws sliced toward Ethan's throat.

Instinct took over.

He ducked.

The attack missed by centimeters.

Another creature attacked from behind.

Ethan spun around and punched it with all his strength.

BAM!

The Shadow Servant exploded into black smoke.

Mission Complete.

Reward Granted.

A flood of knowledge poured into Ethan's mind.

Sword techniques.

Footwork.

Battle instincts.

It felt as though he had trained for years.

Meanwhile...

Kael was losing.

The Crimson Huntress slashed his shoulder.

Blood sprayed across the floor.

Then she kicked him into a wall.

BOOM!

The wall collapsed instantly.

Kael struggled to stand.

His breathing had become ragged.

The Huntress pointed her black sword at Ethan.

"Enough games."

"The System belongs to us."

She raised her hand.

The black sword floated into the air.

Dark energy gathered around its tip.

The entire hospital began shaking.

The System screamed.

WARNING!

Fatal Attack Incoming!

Kael's eyes widened.

"No..."

"She's using that technique..."

He looked at Ethan.

There was no fear in his eyes anymore.

Only determination.

"Ethan!"

"Listen carefully!"

"The System chose you because your heart is different from mine."

"I protected the world..."

"...with strength."

"You..."

"...must protect it with hope."

Before Ethan could respond...

Kael gripped his golden spear with both hands.

His body began glowing.

Brighter...

Brighter...

Until he looked like a second sun.

The Huntress's smile disappeared.

"No..."

"You wouldn't..."

Kael smiled at Ethan one last time.

"Live long enough..."

"...to become the Guardian I never could."

Then he whispered—

"Guardian's Final Sacrifice."

Golden light swallowed the entire hospital.

The world turned white.

And just before Ethan lost consciousness...

The System displayed a single message.

Guardian Kael has transferred his remaining power to the Host.

Hidden Function Unlocked...

Please choose one of the following:

① Guardian of Light

② Guardian of Shadows

The countdown began.

10...

9...

8...

End of Chapter 5

Kael has seemingly sacrificed himself, and Ethan is forced to make a life-changing choice. Will he become the Guardian of Light, follow the forbidden path as the Guardian of Shadows, or is there a third secret hidden by the Almighty Guardian System?

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