Chapter 32: Chapter 32: The Path of Power
The room fell into silence. The holographic file flickered, displaying grainy footage of a battle long past.
A lone hunter stood against an army of monsters, his body glowing with an unnatural aura. With every move, his enemies crumbled. His sword strikes carried devastating force, his magic reshaped the battlefield.
He was unstoppable.
Then, in the next frame—
He was gone.
Erased.
No trace of his existence remained.
Mai stared at the screen. His fingers instinctively clenched into a fist. "Who was he?"
Director Choi exhaled. "His name was never recorded. He had no official rank, no guild affiliation. He simply appeared, rose to power, and then… disappeared."
Mai narrowed his eyes. "And you think I'm like him?"
"You copied multiple S-rank talents in under a second and fused them into something stronger," she said. "That's not just rare. That's impossible."
Mai leaned back against the table, thinking. His talent—his gift—had always been absolute. He had never met a limit.
But if someone else had this power before him…
Where did they go?
Or rather—
Who erased them?
System Notification
Ding!
[Talent Fusion Completed – Phantom Execution (SS) has evolved into Void Phantom (SSS)][New Ability Acquired: Dimensional Concealment]
Mai's eyes widened slightly.
An SSS-ranked fusion?
That was the first time he had ever reached that tier.
He checked his status window.
Partial Stat Window Update
[Mai Lee – Level 31]
New Fusion Skill: Void Phantom (SSS)Ability Unlocked: Dimensional Concealment – Allows user to phase between spatial layers, erasing presence completely.
His heart pounded.
An ability like this—it wasn't just about stealth. This was something on another level. It felt like the system itself was shifting, adapting to his growth.
Director Choi noticed his reaction. "Something happened just now, didn't it?"
Mai smirked. "Yeah."
She studied his expression for a long moment. Then she sighed. "Whatever it is, don't push yourself too far. The last guy with this power… he disappeared without a trace."
Mai pushed off the table. "I'm not him."
"No," she agreed. "You're stronger."
Hunter Association – Training Grounds
The news had already spread.
The strongest S-rank hunters in Korea had witnessed Mai's abilities firsthand. Now, the Association was fully invested in him.
But that also meant they were watching him.
And Mai didn't like being watched.
He needed more information. More power.
As he stepped onto the battlefield, he made his decision.
It was time to level up again.
And this time, he wouldn't stop at 40.
He was aiming for 100.