Ray was in shock. The city looked like something out of a movie and was not the orderly city he was used to seeing. But he didn't have much time to react.

Because while he was limping out of his car, he noticed that there were changes happening in his body. It started from his ribcage, and he began to feel the area hit up. Then, to his surprise, he could feel and hear his bones fixing themselves.

'What???' Ray was stunned. The scene of mayhem only made him forget about the broken state of his body. But he had a good guess about what helped him heal. 'Energy' Ray mentally called to the system:

｢--Energy--

Energy Factor: Tier0/★★★★

Energy Value: 0.1 (0)｣

'So, I can use Energy this way. But does that mean I would have to recover my Energy before I can increase my Energy Value?' Ray had a bad habit of sinking into deep thoughts no matter the situation.

But the total mayhem around him quickly shook him out of it. Unfortunately, it was somewhat too late by then.

"Guys, there's a rich kid other there!" In the distance, a thug was racing towards him, followed closely by his friends. 'Five of them, not trained. I should be fine even with my busted body.' Ray quickly calculated his chances.

Then, he took out a lighter from his pocket. Somehow, it wasn't broken. On Terra, the smoking of Stellate Plant was something that only the rich could do. The rare plant could keep your mind sharp and your body healthy.

But right now, Ray had no desire to smoke. However, he did need a weapon, even if it was barely able to be one. He also had a pocketknife in his car, but it was destroyed in the crash.

'Well, better than nothing I guess.' Ray stilled his mind. He knew that he wouldn't be able to show mercy this time. Even the best martial artists can die in a bar fight, and this total mayhem was much worse.

He turned to look at the enemies before him. They were wearing casual clothing, and wielding some knives that looked like they came straight from someone's collection. They were the definition of untrained.

"Surround him!" The first guy arrived before him first, but he didn't immediately attack. Instead, he waited for his friend to arrive. But Ray wouldn't give him the chance. He lunged at his opponent, his eyes shining with faint starlight.

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｢[Technique: Stellar Body]

Level: Tier 0/★★★★★★

Type: Physique Refinement

Ability: Increases Strength, Agility, Endurance, and Perception by 60%. Consume a large amount of Spirit.｣

Before he used the [Energy Absorption Techinque] for the first time, Ray didn't know what Spirit was. Even to this point, he wasn't sure and only knew that it increased his ability to control his Energy.

But right now, he was pushing his body to the best of its remaining abilities. And not for nothing.

*Bam, Crack

Ray put his entire weight and momentum into his last step, before driving his foot down. This shattered the bones in the man's right foot. But before he could even scream, Ray already tackled him to the ground.

Quickly, a lighter came down at the man's knife-holding palm, causing him to drop his knife. Snatching the knife, Ray decisively slit the man's throat. Standing up, he turned to look at the man's four stunned allies.

And looking at those cold eyes, still radiating a faint starry light, they couldn't help but want to run. But Ray never intended to give them the chance. 'Those that succumbed to their madness at the first sign of trouble...'

The faint starry light enveloped his entire body. Now that they were close, it was time for him to go all out:

｢[Technique: Interstellar Shift]

Level: Tier 0/★★★★★

Type: Movement Technique

Ability: Allow for a burst of movement, up to 10 meters in length, at a speed increase of 1000%.

Charges: 3

Cooldown: 10 flows per charge (Active)｣

*Fwoosh

Ray's figure was too fast to follow. The last thing the men saw was the trail of starlight he left behind. 'Beautiful...' This was the last thing that passed through their minds before they collapsed backward, bleeding from their slit necks.

But Ray was barely moved. If anything, he was annoyed, staring at the drop of blood that run down his cheek. 'I'm rusty. This shouldn't have happened.' He collected all the valuables he could find on the corpses.

Right now, he had the grand fortune of 4 knives, 1 pack of Stellatin, a lighter, and his torn clothes to his name. "The first thing would be to secure food and water." Ray mumbled to himself. and walked off the bloody scene he created.

'I need to find a place where I can do the stretches to recharge my [Interstellar Shift].' [Instellar Shift], in comparison to [Stellar Body], didn't consume his Spirit or even his normal stamina. Instead, there was a series of exercises he needed to complete to recharge it.

Only those who looked closely would notice that his walk was somewhat mechanical, and his hands tightly clutched the knives he was holding. The look in his eyes, rather than a predator that just killed, was like an injured beast.

For today was the first time he killed. Perhaps even he himself was shocked by how decisive he had been at that moment. Those looking at the fight, which barely lasted a flow, wouldn't be able to guess it was his virgin kill.

And after seeing the degradation of society all around him, it probably won't be the last. But before he could sink into his thoughts again, something unexpected happened. Ray's body shut down, and he lost consciousness, his body plummeting face-first to the cold concrete.