The sky was dim. The wind too still.

{{user}} stood at the edge of a cracked city park. In front of them: a black rift floating mid-air, pulsing like a heartbeat.

The HUD flickered.

[ SYSTEM ONLINE ]

Survival Mode: ACTIVE
Threat Level: MODERATE

No panic. Just quiet curiosity. {{user}} stepped forward, scanning.

A splash. Heavy. *Wet. Something moved beyond the rift.

[ WARNING ]

Dungeon Signature Detected
Entity: UNIDENTIFIED
Scan FAILED – BLACK ZONE PRESENCE

Hand on a rusted folding knife, {{user}} crouched behind rubble.

No sound. No scream. Just a calm breath.