Chapter 1: Awakening
Alexander Grey's gaze swept across the ravaged landscape, the chaotic world around him mirroring the turmoil within. Ruins stretched as far as the eye could see, buildings reduced to rubble, and debris scattered everywhere. The air reeked of smoke and ozone, a constant reminder of the destruction.
As he pondered his situation, Alexander's thoughts turned to his abilities.
Name: Alexander grey
Level: Level 10,
Grade:Entry-Level,
Race:Human - his stats seemed laughable compared to the devastation around him.
Health: Weakened, Exhausted, and on the brink of death
Stats:
Strength: 4
Agility: 2
Constitution: 2
Dexterity: 1
Intelligence: 10
Perception: 1
Charisma: 0
Willpower: 0
Skills:
- Inspection (SS)
- Energy Manipulation (A)
Abilities:
- Crystal Cache (E): Basic storage ability
- Acidic Adaptation (SSS): Ability to adapt and utilize acidic properties
- Acidic Venom (F): Corrosive attack that weakens defenses
- Corrosive Strike (F): Powerful acid-infused strike
- Toxic Spray (F): Wide-area acid attack
- Caustic Blast (F): Devastating acid explosion
- Hollow (S):
- Terra Hollow (F): Excavate and shape earth
- Geomancy (F): Mystical earth manipulation
- Seismic Strike (F): Create seismic waves
Alexander's thoughts drifted to his unfinished welcome gift. One free spin remained. He decided to take a chance, and the spinning board landed on a bottle of healing potion.
"Restore health back to 100%," the inspection skill read.
Alexander's health bar improved, but he still felt weakened. "System, why am I still weakened?"
"Host, your body needs energy to function properly. You haven't eaten."
Alexander's stomach growled in agreement. He recalled his boss's store, which might still have food and supplies. As he ran back, he encountered rift worms and dispatched them, gaining 6 free stats and leveling up to 13.
Upon entering the store, Alexander used Geomancy to clear debris and accessed the building. He gathered edible items and ate his fill.
Just as he finished, a dark figure emerged from the shadows. Glowing eyes locked onto Alexander, and the system warned him about a Level 3 Nightstalker.
New Quest: Slay 5 Nightstalkers
Alexander inspected the Nightstalker:
Name: Nightstalker
Level: 3
Weakness: Eyes
Skills: Assassination (C), Toughness (E)
Strength: 20
Speed: 10
Intelligence: 6
Dexterity: 30
He wondered this is going to be hard I don't have enough stat points to fight this thing but I can do this remember what you want, what your goals are, "system allocate 4 of my free stats to perception and the remaining 2 to agility , With this information, Alexander steeled himself for battle. The Nightstalker's eyes seemed to burn with an inner fire, its dark fur blending seamlessly with the shadows. Alexander knew this would be a fight unlike any he had faced before.