On June 15, 2015, a certain young woman died from a strange, unheard-of illness. She was deeply missed. Her funeral was beautiful, and she passed peacefully that night...
LIKE HELL!!
Sun MinJin awoke an hour ago in a strange predicament. She was not only completely naked, but also in an unfamiliar place where no light existed. Her last thought before dying had been relief—that she would no longer have to endure the pain of her illness.
But what was this?
Not only was she feeling pain again, but she was also alive—perfectly healthy, as if she had never been sick at all. And that wasn't all. A splitting headache and overwhelming body aches assaulted her senses.
Gritting her teeth, Sun MinJin forced herself upright. The surge of memories flooding her mind gave her a rough understanding of her situation.
She was in someone else's body.
A woman who bore the same name as her.
And this woman had suffered a horrific fate.
That explained why she was lying naked in a pitch-black place.
Sun MinJin quickly realized the source of the pain wracking her body.
Those disgusting bastards...
Why had things turned out like this?
She died—only to reincarnate into the body of a woman who had been violated, murdered, and dumped into a dark underground pit.
From what she could tell, her body was in terrible condition. Moving was difficult, and she couldn't see a damn thing.
So what now?
Was she just… stuck here?
Did she really die just to die again in some unknown abyss?
The moment that thought crossed her mind, a faint light appeared in the distance.
A small, floating glow.
Despite the pain, MinJin forced herself to stand. Her legs trembled, but she managed.
Normally, she would never follow something she didn't understand.
But right now?
She had no other choice.
So she followed it.
Stumbling through the darkness, she chased after the light.
Yet no matter how close she got, it drifted further away—leading her deeper into the unknown.
It felt like she was walking toward her death.
Even so, it was better than lying there and waiting to die of starvation… or worse, thirst.
After what felt like an hour, the soles of her feet throbbed with pain. The light still hadn't gotten any closer.
She was beginning to regret following it—
Until suddenly…
A dimly lit room came into view.
The light she had been chasing revealed itself to be a glowing blue butterfly. It fluttered gently before settling on a pair of massive iron double doors, engraved with ancient symbols.
There was nothing else in the room.
Just the doors.
And her—standing completely naked in front of them.
MinJin instinctively covered her chest with one arm.
Not that it mattered much.
At least… she could admit one thing.
This body was definitely more gifted than her previous one.
"…Well. That's something," she muttered dryly.
She approached the doors and placed her free hand against the cold metal surface.
There was no way her weakened body could push them open—
But she didn't need to.
The doors creaked open on their own.
"…Yeah. That's not creepy at all."
She stepped inside.
Torches lit the walls, casting flickering shadows across the room.
But this wasn't an exit.
The room was empty.
Or at least… it had been.
SO, YOU CAME.
MinJin's head snapped to the right.
A figure now stood on a raised platform.
She was certain no one had been there before.
The figure wore a hooded robe, concealing her face. But the voice—
It was feminine.
DO NOT BE ALARMED. I WILL NOT HARM YOU, HERO.
MinJin froze.
The voice wasn't spoken aloud.
It echoed directly inside her mind.
Hero.
That word carried weight.
In the stories she had read in her previous life, heroes were blessed beings—chosen by gods, gifted with power, and celebrated as saviors.
But the memories she inherited told a very different story.
In this world, female heroes were not celebrated.
They were feared.
Hated.
Abused.
The original owner of this body had not lived a life of glory.
She had been violated, discarded, and left to die in the Abyss.
I SEE… I APOLOGIZE. I DID NOT REALIZE THE EXTENT OF THIS WORLD'S CRUELTY.
The figure's voice softened.
She removed her hood.
A breathtakingly beautiful woman was revealed—pale skin, heart-shaped face, long blonde hair, and radiant green eyes. A faint white glow surrounded her.
"Who are you?" MinJin asked cautiously.
I AM THE MOON GODDESS. MY NAME IS ROSCHA. I SUMMONED YOU HERE IN PLACE OF THE ORIGINAL HERO.
MinJin frowned.
"You know I'm not her?"
YES.
"…Then explain. What is going on?"
I WILL ANSWER EVERYTHING. YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN THE ABYSS—A PLACE THAT ONCE TEEMED WITH MONSTERS. HOWEVER, THE PREVIOUS HERO HAS ALREADY WIPED IT CLEAN.
"Wait." MinJin raised her hand. "So I really am in the Abyss?"
So the original really had been thrown somewhere like this…
"W, here even is this place? I'm not on Earth anymore, am I?"
THIS WORLD IS CALLED THE GABEYA RIFT. THE ABYSS LIES IN THE NORTH, NEAR THE EDGE OF THE BLACK DEATH FOREST.
MinJin stared at her.
"So… you dragged me here?"
YES. THE ORIGINAL HERO DIED YEARS AGO. I COULD NOT ACCEPT HER FATE. SO I SUMMONED A SOUL WITH THE STRENGTH TO REPLACE HER.
"…Send me back."
I CANNOT. YOUR ORIGINAL BODY IS DEAD.
Silence.
MinJin exhaled slowly.
Honestly… did she even want to go back?
No.
"…Fine. Then why me?"
TO AVENGE HER.
The Goddess's voice trembled with anger.
SHE DIED WITHOUT HONOR. ALL BECAUSE SHE WAS A WOMAN.
MinJin's expression hardened.
Could she ignore that?
No.
She couldn't.
"…Alright. Then tell me how."
Roscha brightened instantly.
"Wonderful! I knew you would—"
"—You could've spoken normally from the start," MinJin interrupted flatly.
"…Right."
Roscha cleared her throat.
"I can't give you power directly. But I can give you the means to obtain it."
She stepped forward, extending her hand.
"Come here, my child."
MinJin hesitated… then stepped into her arms.
Light enveloped her.
Warm. Gentle. Consuming.
Her body lifted into the air as mana flooded into her.
Her wounds healed.
Her hair darkened into a deeper black.
Her eyes became pitch black—deeper than the Abyss itself.
When she landed, everything had changed.
SYSTEM INITIALIZATION COMPLETE
⟡ ABYSSAL SOVEREIGN INTERFACE ⟡
Name: Sun MinJinTitle: Fallen Hero → Abyssal HeirRace: Demi-Human (Succubus)Authority: Dormant Abyss QueenLevel: 1
Health: 150 / 150Mana: 300 / 300Essence: 0 / 100
Core Attributes Strength: 2 (+6) Agility: 4 (+6) Dexterity: 6 (+3) Perception: 7 (+6) Intelligence: 20 (+3) Endurance: 4 (+6) Vitality: 8 (+3) Divine Authority
Hero's Plight (SSS)A paradoxical blessing. Prevents premature death and allows growth beyond mortal limits.
Abyssal Curse
Death Mana (SSS)Your body is saturated with abyssal energy. Light rejects you—darkness empowers you.Side Effect: Prolonged exposure may corrupt surroundings.
Innate Skill
Soul Extraction (F)Absorb life force through direct contact.Methods: Touch… or kiss.
Abyssal Privileges (Locked) Dungeon Creation Monster Domination Territory Expansion Abyss Core Manifestation
"WHAT DO YOU THINK?" Roscha's voice echoed in her mind again.
"DO YOU LIKE IT?"
MinJin stared at the interface.
Slowly…
A smile formed.