*skill [Memory Overload] has been deactivated*

*spear has been upgraded to Level 2*

*stab has been upgraded to Level 3*

*title [Goblin Hunter] has been acquired*

*quest [ki] has been unlocked*

As Rozen opened his eyes, the sound of five dings could be heard in his ears, not only that but even though his eyes were closed he could see the system notifications.

'Let's think for a second, the system makes noises and I can see it even when my eyes are closed. Not only that but I can interact with it using my mind, I don't need to touch it. I can upgrade my skills while I'm asleep, but I can't upgrade my stats. I also don't gain experience points for killing creatures, I'm really wondering what's going to happen once I upgrade it, for now I'll check the things that were upgraded.'

*profile* *stats* *skills* *inventory* *quests*

*Name- Rozen* *Level- 1 (exp- 50/100)* *Class- None* *Age- 17*

*title* *Goblin Hunter- While fighting the goblin species increase all stats by 5*

*Items Equipped* *Head- None* *Torso- Ragged Cloth (stats- none)* *Legs- Ragged Cloth (stats- none)* *Feet- None*

*profile* *stats* skills* *inventory* *quests*

*Skills* *Memory overload(???)- Level 1 (exp- 40/100)- When you dream you relive all experiences, in the dream time one minute equals two minutes.*

*Stab(common/passive)- Level 3 (124/10000) When you stab, you will stab with 2.5x speed and power.

*weapon Mastery* *spear- Level 2 (0/1000) While holding a spear all your stats increase by 5*

*profile* *stats* skills* *inventory* *quests*

*quests- 1* *Have five points in intelligence- Unlocks uncommon skill ki - Unlocks health and ki bar*

‘Woah, I can unlock ki that easily? I heard only warriors learned that stuff.’

The door on the other end had opened, and the footsteps of a guard could be heard approaching the cell. Making his way towards Rozen, Rozen noticed that it was the same guard as before.

“Your food.”

The guard said with a slight grumble.

Rozen grabbed the plate, and took a spoonful, putting it into the old man's face.

"Come on, old man, eat!"

The old man said nothing, simply glaring at Rozen.

"Ahh, whatever old man I'll enjoy it all to myself."

As Rozen began eating, he sat in the corner of the cell. His hands started trembling causing the plate to shatter on the floor. Tears started flowing down his cheeks, his breath leaving his body, he gripped his chest as he fell to the floor. He tried calling out to the old man but no words left his mouth. The walls to the cell started to get smaller, he felt as though he was going to die.

"He.. lp"

Was the only word he could utter.

*[panic attack- Level 1] has been activated*

This continued for around four minutes until he finally collapsed, passing out on the gravel floor.

*skill [Memory Overload] has been activated*

Rozen’s eyes started to open only to be met with a kick directly to his abdomen. Laying on the floor he grabbed his side out of pain, in front of him was a large statured man, cladded in armor holding a large broadsword. Rozen was in the body of an eight year old, in an old cabin that was run down. He could hear the sounds of shouting and screaming from out of his window. In front of him, his mom was pleading with the large man to spare them, but the man lifted his arm and swung his sword straight down at her. Rozen's dad shielded her, but he was killed instantly.

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Rozen gathered all of his strength to stand up, but by the time he got up, his mom was stabbed through the heart. Looking behind him he noticed his older sister being grabbed by one of the men. Charging straight at him, the man from before grabbed Rozen by the hair and slammed him into a wooden table. The leg of the table was sticking through Rozen’s left arm, but with the remaining strength he had, he got back up. Rozen picked up a piece of wood that was broken off of the table and walked slowly towards the man, he couldn't feel his legs and felt his conciseness slipping. As Rozen made his way closer he was met with a kick straight to his head, the back of his head slammed into the wooden floor, he passed out instantly.

This same scenario happened over and over again, until he was awoken to the sound of his cell opening.

"Wake up, it's time."

As Rozen's eyes peeled open, he appeared lifeless. As he stood up he looked at the old man.

"Be safe."

Rozen walked down the hall as the guard followed. Making his way through the door, the man behind the desk pointed at the weapon rack, Rozen looked at the words above the man's head.

*98 - Level ??? - Race ??? - Class ???*

'What kind of monster must this guy be for not one thing to show'

"Guess I'll take the usual, Haha."

As Rozen gripped the spear, he felt something swell in his lower stomach.

*All stats +5 due to [spear mastery]*

*quest has been completed*

*[ki] has been unlocked*

'It feels nice, kind of warm almost.'

"Come on, get out there."

The guard pointed at the arena door.

As Rozen made his way towards the door, a level of calmness he didn't have before washed over him. As the door opened, the cheers of the audience filled the room, as sand beneath his feet shook.

"Making his second appearance, number 172! After the last fight's gruesome end we have decided to up the stakes! Threeeeee goblinsssssssss!!!!"

The voice boomed with an eccentric tinge.

As Rozen made his way out, he stood in the exact place as he was before, but this time he analyzed his surroundings. The wall eight meters high that sat thousands of people looked much sturdier than he remembered, though the blood stained walls had cracks, it was well built. The box-like structure at the top, seating the seemingly rich spectators, was a lot more furnished and the people inside wore strange masks.

In the middle of the arena is where Rozen stood, and at the other side, there were three goblins that had begun charging at him.

'Hm? Two of them are at Level four and are rogues, while the third one is a level ten mage.'

The two rogues charged at Rozen from both sides, and Rozen met their attacks by thrusting his spear straight at the one on the left. The velocity at which he swung was unparalleled from before, the tip of his spear was not even a centimeter from the goblins eye. Yet before it reached, Rozen felt a strong heat approaching him from behind, quickly turning, he tried to dodge it, but the ball of fire the mage had casted was too close to him. Covering his face with his arms with the spear still in his hands, the impact had landed straight in the middle of them, thrusting Rozen into the goblin he was about to stab.

Taking this chance Rozen bit the neck of the goblin and ripped it. The goblin tried swinging its dagger into Rozens side but Rozen grabbed the goblin's arm and threw it as hard as he could into the other goblin that was chasing him. As the two goblins were tumbling over Rozen stabbed both of them through the stomach, skewering them. The scorched flesh had been torn off of Rozens arms, leaving nothing but the muscle and bones, the air hitting the now exposed veins made it feel like he was being struck with thousands of needles.

*you have leveled up [stat points +2]*

As Rozen quickly turned around he noticed the mage was just about to finish another spell, but he was too far to stop it.

"Put all points into Agility."

Rozen was just barely holding onto his spear, but he knew dropping it would be his death.

'The only thing I can do is charge straight at it and pray that I get to it before it unleashes that spell. It's the only way I can survive, no, it's the only way I can become stronger'

Gripping his spear, Rozen took off into a sprint, the goblin was far, and the spell would be done in exactly three seconds. Rozens body was already exhausted, and he felt a cramp in his left leg starting to form. His spear was slipping from his hand, he could no longer feel the pain in which his body was in.

The ball of fire was formed and it was about to be unleashed, but before the goblin could send it into Rozens path, the goblin was met with a spear straight through its spell, the spears power was enough to sever the head straight off its body.

*you have leveled up [stat points +3]*

*quest [consume] has been acquired*

"System, what is this quest?"

*quest- 1* *consume the left ear of a goblin- gain +1 to all stats 0/20*

"Ha, you're funny."

Rozen looked down at the now scorched tip of his spear, he pulled the dull blade off of the wooden stick and picked the head of the goblin up.

[+1 to all stats]

'Ugh, this tastes disgusting, but I can feel the increase in stats already. Just two more, I guess the faces of everyone else is funny to watch though.'

[+1 to all stats]

[+1 to all stats]

"You know, after the third snack, it doesn't taste that bad! But for real, fuck you, who even thinks of eating that shi-"

Two guards had entered the arena and began dragging Rozen back to where he came from.

"What the hell 172, why are you eating that? Is it like a fetish or something?"

The guard asked, shocked.

"Hm? Something like that, but can we hurry? I think I'm gonna pass out any second now."

As he was being carried into the white room from before, Rozens consciousness slipped.

*[Memory Overload] has been activated*