Gunnar’s eyes fluttered open as he found himself free-falling from the sky. He lands on the balls of his feet, shattering the ground. Debris and dust dance in the air as trees’ leaves shake.
[Status: First Awakened]
[Class: Legendary Fist]
[Level: 1 (0/100)] [Skill Points: 5]
[Stats:
Strength: 2,000 (+500)
Endurance: 1,850
Agility: 1,750
Sense: 1,800
Magic: 0 (locked)]
[Items:
None]
[Skills:
Gun’s Fist (Attack): Concentrates strength on one fist. The body can be damaged if used.
Legendary Fist (Passive): The user’s strength is increased by 25%.
First Awakened (Passive): The user is granted a system.
Aura (Trigger): The user’s stats are converted to an aura.
Desperation (Trigger): Unlocks true power.
Warrior’s Cry (Trigger): When experiencing near death. Stats boosted by 50%]
A red burning aura surrounds Gunnar’s body. His hair dances in the wind. The sky’s hue turned gray. The sky trembles from the sheer power. Drops of water pelts Gunnar’s skin.
The user’s stats will be sealed!
[Status: First Awakened]
[Class: Legendary Fist]
[Level: 1 (0/100)] [Skill Points: 5]
[Stats:
Strength: 30 (+8)
Endurance: 20
Agility: 15
Sense: 15
Magic: 0 (locked)]
[Items:
None]
[Skills:
Gun’s Fist (Attack): Concentrates strength on one fist. The body can be damaged if used.
Legendary Fist (Passive): The user’s strength is increased by 25%.
First Awakened (Passive): The user granted a system.
Aura (Trigger): The user’s stats convert to an aura.
Desperation (Trigger): Unlocks true power.
Warrior’s Cry (Trigger): When experiencing near death. Stats boosted by 50%]
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Gunnar drops onto his knee, panting.
What’s happening? I thought I was dead?
Gunnar tilts his head, squinting at the blue translucent window. He slowly stands up, dusting the debris.
What’s that?
Gunnar shifts his body, hammering a punch to the translucent window. Gunnar’s fist goes through the screen, rippling it.
> [Welcome, Gunnar Ruzure, I am the system]
Gunnar jumps from the window, and his eyes widen.
“Who are you?” Gunnar staggered back.
> [I am the system due to you being the first Awakened]
“First Awakened?” Gunnar muttered.
> [Yes, the fight against Azrael Moonlight. You went under Awakening, increasing your overall stats. An Awakening is when your potential is pushed to the limit]
Gunnar looks at his body. Everything about his body was restored. No scars, no injuries, no nothing.
> [Stats are your strength, endurance, agility, sense, and magic. You are currently in a dungeon]
“Dungeon? What’s that?” Gunnar’s eyes widened.
> [After you unlock your true power. The world couldn’t handle it, cracking the sky. Dozens of beasts emerged from the crack, causing an outbreak. People like you started to Awaken, fighting against the creatures. These are known as Hunters]
So this is absolutely my fault?
> [The difference is that you’re the first one to Awaken. Gates appeared after the outbreak. The only way to clear a Gate is to defeat the boss]
“Boss?” Gunnar scratched his head.
> [There’s a designated boss in each Gate. Some Gates are hard to clear. This wouldn’t be a problem if Hunters weren’t to grow anymore. There are various ranks, such as F-Rank, E-Rank, D-Rank, etc. Once Awakened, Hunters are designated to one of these ranks, unable to grow. They can be proficient, but they can’t jump another rank, no matter how hard they trained]
“Wait, what?! That’s—that’s impossible! Where I was from! Humans could’ve grown stronger, no matter what! Now, we’re restricted by this Awakening?!” Gunnar’s teeth clenched.
> [You’re from the past; you’re in the future now, set on March 28, 2025. Now, the real reason why Hunters can’t grow stronger is because @?!@#%! T-t-th-h-his w-why. Y-you’re s-ss-se-sent h-here because @!#%?!…!#@?… t-the t-t-tr—truth about…?]
“What’s going on?! Why’s it like that? It’s moving all over the place!” Gunnar’s eyes widened, and his jaw hung loose.
The window’s words started to distort, censoring them. The window dissolves.
Initializing the system!
[Status: First Awakened]
[Class: Legendary Fist]
[Level: 1 (0/100)] [Skill Points: 5]
[Stats:
Strength: 30 (+8)
Endurance: 20
Agility: 15
Sense: 15
Magic: 0 (locked)]
[Items:
None]
[Skills:
Gun’s Fist (Attack): Concentrates strength on one fist. The body can be damaged if used.
Legendary Fist (Passive): The user’s strength is increased by 25%.
First Awakened (Passive): The user granted a system.
Aura (Trigger): The user’s stats convert to an aura.
Desperation (Trigger): Unlocks true power.
Warrior’s Cry (Trigger): When experiencing near death. Stats boosted by 50%]
“It’s back to being normal. Hello, system?” Gunnar tilts his head.
There was no response, no noise, nothing at all.
“Hm, how’d I close this thing? It refers to itself as a system. Close system?” Gunnar questioned, and his eyes widened as the system disappeared.
He heard snickering from behind. He whipped his body. A green miniature creature appeared, holding a dagger. The green creature crackled.
[E-Rank Goblin]
[New Quest:
Title: Kill Your First Monster
Quest: Kill [E-Rank Goblin] (0/1)
Reward: +1 Level
Failure to complete the quest will result in death]
“Goblin?” Gunnar narrowed his eyes, taking in the appearance.
The Goblin lets out a blood-curdling scream, rushing like a dog. Gunnar sidesteps, dagger missing his body. The Goblin whips its head, snarling as drool drips on the floor.
Gunnar shifts his body, hammering a punch to the Goblin’s face. The goblin staggered back, screeching.
How am I going to kill this creature? I’m too weak.
[[Aura] Triggered]
Hmm, I can’t see my aura, but I feel it.
The Goblin dashed to Gunnar, swinging its dagger. Gunnar retaliates, throwing punches to the Goblin’s face. Gunnar grabbed a nearby rock.
I’m just going to bash this Goblin’s skull open.
The Goblin gripped its dagger tightly as it rushed with a screech. The Goblin swung the dagger, but Gunnar sidesteps, bashing the rock into the Goblin’s skull. Blood spurts into the air, making the rock red.
The Goblin screeches as Gunnar bashed the rock into its mouth. The Goblin tumbled on the grass. Gunnar raised his hand, clenching the rock. He slammed the rock onto the Goblin’s face.
[Defeated [E-Rank Goblin]! +10 EXP]
[Quest Complete:
Title: Kill Your First Monster
Quest: Kill [E-Rank Goblin] (1/1)
Reward: +1 Level]
Did I complete the quest?
[You leveled up!]
[Level: 2 (10/100)]
[Skill Points: 10]
Gunnar looks down at the dead Goblin. A pool of blood forms under its head.
[E-Rank Horde of Goblins]