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Chapter 8: "Forging Bonds of three "

Chapter 8: "Forging Bonds of three "

Natalie had always been passionate about fencing. The graceful movements, the clash of blades, and the thrill of competition had drawn her to the sport. Little did she know that her skills with a sword would soon become a matter of life and death.

Before the world changed, Natalie had been practicing her fencing routine on the university campus. The world was still normal then, and she was alone on the training grounds, perfecting her form with each graceful thrust and parry.

Then it happened—the world shifted, and the campus around her felt colder. Eerie sounds filled the air. Natalie's heart raced as she clutched her fencing sword, ready to defend herself.

From the darkness emerged a skeletal creature, its bony frame illuminated by an otherworldly, bluish glow. There was no fear in Natalie's heart, only a fierce determination to survive. She knew she had to fight.

With the instincts honed by years of training, Natalie lunged at the skeletal creature. Her blade found its mark, slicing through the creature's ribs and shattering its spine. The monster let out a bone-chilling screech before collapsing into a pile of bones.

Natalie stood there and a strange message appeared in her mind:

[System Message]

Experience Gained: +10

Congratulations! You are the 81th person to defeat a monster!

because of it you gain the title " one from the hundred " and one Random Unique skill

Random Unique skill selected Swordmaster's Memory

"Interesting," Natalie thought, her curiosity piqued. "It feels like a game. Maybe I can see my status screen."

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Concentrating, she focused on her desire to view her status screen.

Natalie Stone: Female

Level: 1

job: None

Race : human

Health: 100./100

Mana: 100/100

Stamina: 10/11

Strength: 11

Agility: 14

Defense: 11

Title: one from the hundred

Skills - 1

Swordmaster's Memory (Unique) LV 1: can tap into the memories and experiences of all the swordsmen who have wielded the sword she holds before her.

Natalie ventured further into the transformed campus. She knew she couldn't stay alone for long, and her goal was to find other survivors and, hopefully, her own place among them.

Her path would eventually cross with another survivor, Jack, who was fending off a group of skeletal creatures. Acting swiftly, Natalie rushed to his aid, her fencing sword flashing through the air. Together, they managed to drive off the skeletal foes.

Jack, panting and grateful, introduced himself. He explained that he had been searching for other survivors and was relieved to have found Natalie.

Their path led them to a small, abandoned classroom at the edge of the transformed university campus. As they cautiously entered the classroom and find Sarah who joined them .

Sarah spotted a mop and picked it up While not traditional weapons, any tool could become a means of defense.

"this might come in handy," Jack said, hefting the club in his hand. "Better than nothing, right?"

they heard the unmistakable sound of bones clattering together. More skeletal creatures were approaching their location.

Natalie raised her fencing sword, and Jack gripped his club tightly. Sarah, with determination in her eyes, readied the mop as a makeshift weapon.