EPISODE 2

After falling to the ninth floor of the Dungeon, Kai awakens in a mysterious mental space connected to the ancient black book. There, he meets the masked guide, who explains that this strange world exists within Kai’s mind and can be entered while his body sleeps. The ancient book reveals Kai’s first task: SURVIVE. Kai demands answers about the book and the mysterious figure, but the guide refuses to reveal its origin. Instead, he tells Kai that strength must come before answers. The guide begins Kai’s first serious training. Using a wooden sword, Kai repeatedly attacks but is effortlessly defeated. Through relentless practice, Kai begins learning to rely on instinct rather than constantly thinking about his movements. The guide then introduces Kai to a dangerous forbidden magic that ordinary Mages cannot use. Although Kai demands to know what makes the magic possible, the guide only tells him that his class is different from others and that he will understand the truth later. Kai is then introduced to Crimson Thunder, a powerful large-area magic designed to destroy huge numbers of monsters. Controlling its enormous crimson lightning proves extremely difficult. After repeated failures, Kai finally begins learning to control and direct the devastating power. But his training is only beginning, and the mystery surrounding Kai’s true abilities remains hidden.