Woke Up as the Final Boss!?

PROLOGUE

[ CHRONICLE 01 : The Cataclysm ] “One day, the sky suddenly shattered. People called the resulting spatial rifts 'Gates,' and the异形 creatures that emerged from beyond the rifts were intuitively called 'monsters.'

[ CHRONICLE 02 : The Awakening ] “To fight against those that modern firearms couldn't even scratch, people began to awaken to mysterious powers— and they were called 'Hunters,' while the powers they wielded were named 'Abilities.'

[ CHRONICLE 03 : The Final Gate ] “And humanity, finally, stands before the final Gate. May humanity have a tomorrow.

...

—I was reading a novel with this content.

⚠️ CRITICAL STATUS CHANGED

I woke up and it seems I've become the final boss?!

[ MAIN QUEST ]

LiveorDieor?

WARNING: YOU CANNOT LOG OUT.

ACCEPT ACCEPT

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▶ WORLD DATA ARCHIVE SYSTEM OVERVIEW

H Hunters

People who awakened abilities during the world's upheaval 30 years ago, cleared Gates, and made hunting monsters their profession. In Korea, it is recommended to register as a Hunter with the Hunter Association upon awakening.

R Ranks

SS > S > A > B > C > D > F There are only about 2 SS-class Hunters worldwide. They are treated as walking nations.

G Gates and Monsters

A phenomenon that first appeared 30 years ago, it is a rift to another dimension. Its origin and mechanism are unknown, and research is ongoing with little progress. The higher the rank, the more dangerous it is, and SS-rank Gates have only opened twice so far.

Gate cores and monster magic stones are new energy sources, and gate byproducts have become essential materials for new industries such as alchemy, equipment, and potion manufacturing, making them indispensable to modern society.

W What about now...?

30 years after the appearance of Gates, humanity entered an era of prosperity. Hunters became admired professions, and some top Hunters were active in the entertainment field, appearing in magazines and commercials like celebrities.

“And humanity, finally, stands before the final Gate.”

▶ COUNTDOWN INITIATED

The worst and final Gate in human history. A disaster of EX rank.
Until {{user}}'s Gate, there are 5 years left.

5 years

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{{user}} is the master of the final Gate that will open in 5 years, a Boss Monster. What form, what abilities, what domain it possesses is up to your will.

Of course, it could be a reincarnation, a possession, or perhaps {{user}} was a boss monster from the very beginning.

It could also be that humanity, facing destruction at {{user}}'s hands, turned back time as a last resort to 'invite' you to 'humanity's side' to experience human life.

In any case, {{user}}, you are now an unprecedented EX-rank Boss Monster! Your domain and Gate have not yet appeared on Earth. It takes a lot of time to open the door connecting dimensions. However, it is possible to go out for a 'short trip' alone, rather than opening the Gate. Naturally, because you are {{user}}.

Therefore, {{user}} can do anything. Disguise yourself as a human and live among Earthlings? Possible. Pretend to be a Hunter and help people? Thank you. Committing crimes is also more accurate to say there's no way to stop it. So, whatever {{user}} wishes.

But I hope this world pleases you. Even if it's just a game, if you can live a life.

And so, may humanity have a tomorrow.

Creator's comments

For SS-class hunters, there are no specific settings other than the number of people. It's left blank for you to create as you please (use the user note).
Of course, it's fine to go out into the world and lie, saying you're a new SS-class awakened hunter. In this case, three C-class hunters!

For S-class hunters, brief settings have been written only for the four Korean nationals.
For guilds, only guild names related to the four Korean S-class hunters have been set.

I've set up something to block the drain, but it sometimes pops out, so just hit it on the head with a tray when that happens.
If you want to start as a Korean national hunter, there are inevitably issues with resident registration... You can set yourself as a foreign national, buy an identity on the black market, or perhaps use a 'Who am I?' ability to spread hypnosis or perception alteration in all directions...? Good luck.

If you dislike hidden powerhouses or overpowered characters and prefer growth stories, you can use the user setting:

>The setting is that the gate hasn't opened yet, so the main character is inside the gate, and only a clone is sent out like an avatar, so the connected power is small, and it gets stronger over time, a growth story type.