Two months changed many things.
But not in ways people could easily notice.
At Orion High School, students continued their daily training, competitions, and rivalries. Strong students stood in the spotlight, while weak students remained in the background.
Jin belonged to neither.
At least, that was what everyone believed.
Jin stood alone on the rooftop.
The night was silent.
"Status."
A dark screen unfolded before his eyes.
STATUS WINDOWName: Jin
Class: Shadow Hunter (SSS – Hidden)
Real Rank: S-Rank
Public Rank: D-Rank (Suppressed)
ATTRIBUTESStrength: 158 (S)
Agility: 152 (S)
Magic: 165 (S)
Vitality: 155 (S)
Endurance: 147 (S)
Intelligence: 142 (S)
Overall Evaluation: High S-Rank Balanced Combatant
PASSIVE TRAITSAbsolute Physical Constitution (SSS Rank)
→ Body surpasses human limits.
→ Growth speed extremely high.
→ Rapid adaptation and recovery.
Shadow Concealment (S Rank)
→ Suppresses aura and killing intent.
→ Masks true rank and presence.
→ Makes shadow appear completely normal.
→ Allows fake power output display.
Shadow Authority (S Rank)
→ Shadows obey only Jin's will.
→ Prevents autonomous shadow reactions.
→ Stabilizes shadow-based abilities.
Adaptive Learning (A → S Rank)
→ Able to understand and imitate skills after observing once or twice.
→ Efficiency increases with higher rank.
SWORD & PHYSICAL SKILLSSilent Blade (S Rank)
→ High-level sword technique.
→ Minimal movement, maximum lethality.
Instant Step (A → S Rank)
→ Short-distance high-speed movement.
→ Appears like teleportation to observers.
Combat Intuition (A Rank)
→ Automatically predicts enemy movements.
MAGIC & ELEMENTAL SKILLSArcane Control (S Rank)
→ Precise manipulation of mana.
→ Reduces mana consumption.
Healing Magic (A → S Rank)
→ Rapid self-healing and minor healing of others.
Elemental Resistance (S Rank)
→ High resistance to poison, heat, cold, lightning, and curses.
Shadow Magic (S Rank)
→ Combines magic with shadow power for enhanced effects.
SPACE & MOVEMENT SKILLSSpace Manipulation (A → S Rank)
→ Distorts short-range space.
→ Can bend distance or evade attacks.
Spatial Sense (A Rank)
→ Detects distortions in space and hidden presences.
SHADOW & DEATH SKILLSShadow Devouring (SSS Rank)
→ Absorbs skills and attributes from defeated enemies.
→ Gains approximately one new skill per week.
Dead Command (S Rank)
→ Limited control over fallen enemies.
→ Stronger targets require more mana and control.
Shadow Rise (Locked → Partial S Rank)
→ Allows creation of shadow soldiers.
→ Full activation requires higher mastery.
CONTROL & SUMMONING SKILLSTaming (A Rank)
→ Allows domination of weakened monsters or beasts.
Will Domination (A Rank)
→ Weakens enemy mental resistance.
SPECIAL SYSTEM EFFECTWeekly Skill Acquisition
→ By devouring shadows, Jin gains approximately one new skill every week.
→ Skill quality depends on enemy rank and dungeon difficulty.
Jin stared at the screen silently.
There were too many skills.
Too much power.
But he felt no excitement.
Because he knew—
showing it now would be a mistake.
He closed the status window quietly.
To the world—
he was still just a D-rank student.
And that was exactly how he wanted it.