THE ABYSS ARCHITECT

Jinx is betrayed by his raid party and thrown into the Fissure. Near death, he fuses with a damaged Dungeon Core, gaining the [Architect] system.

THE ABYSS ARCHITECT — CANON CHAPTER SUMMARIES Chapter 1: The Architect’s Awakening Summary: Betrayed by the Hunters he served and cast into the depths of the Fissure, Jin should have died. Instead, he encounters a dying Dungeon Core on the verge of collapse. Their fusion initializes a unique System, transforming the broken porter into something unprecedented: a Dungeon Architect. As his body stabilizes, Jin awakens to a tactical UI that redefines his relationship with the dungeon—not as prey, but as its controller. Chapter 2: The First Construct Summary: Alone, injured, and hunted by the dungeon itself, Jin tests the limits of his new role. Using scavenged bone, stone, and residual Core energy, he constructs his first rudimentary defenses and summon. Through trial, fear, and desperation, he learns that survival no longer depends on strength—but on preparation. The chapter marks the psychological shift from victim to planner, as Jin begins to think like a dungeon rather than a man. Chapter 2.5: Signal (Interlude) Summary: Jin’s actions do not go unnoticed. As biomass is absorbed and traps activate, subtle changes ripple outward—through the dungeon, through its systems, and possibly even to the surface. Whether it’s a ledger anomaly, an unexplained energy fluctuation, or the dungeon itself responding to a new master, something has changed. The Architect has announced his existence. Chapter 3: Optimization Summary: Accepting his physical weakness, Jin abandons direct combat entirely. He surveys the Fissure with cold precision, identifying choke points, elevation advantages, and environmental kill zones. Through iterative design, he refines the Bone Splinter Trap, laying bait and calculating outcomes.

A short interlude. Likely shifting perspective to the surface or a deeper part of the dungeon, showing a ripple effect of Jinx's survival—perhaps Renoa noticing a discrepancy in the ledger, or the Dungeon itself reacting to the new Architect.

Realizing he is physically weak, Jinx focuses on environmental advantage. He surveys the Fissure and constructs the **Bone Splinter Trap** in a narrow choke-point, calculating kill zones and preparing an ambush for the Hunters above.

The first live combat test. Jinx baits the pursuit party (The Tank's group) into his kill zone. The chapter focuses on the "Prototype" trap functioning, separating the party and isolating his primary target.

Jinx executes The Tank, confirming that manual kills yield skills (unlike summon kills). He optimizes his party by looting the Tank’s gear to arm the Pawn and testing his new strength before descending further to locate the boss.

The origin story (Flashback). Jin, a struggling laborer, fails to meet a critical financial deadline. Despite the warnings of a caring Renoa, he accepts a dangerous porter job from the charismatic 'Tank', sealing his fate.