//"Warning: This chapter contains intense graphic descriptions of violence and self-harm. Reader discretion is advised."//
| Kazuma Rintaro |
| Health: 1/100 |
| Mana: 1/120 |
| Stamina: 0/150 |
[Would You Like to Activate Trainer?]
[Yes / No]
(...[Yes]...)
On the brink of death, a chance came to me.
Who would’ve thought what I always yearned for would be granted like this?
But what am I waiting for?
THESE WOLVES HAVE CHEWED ENOUGH ON ME!
Athena! Activate all the cheats!
( ( Athena replied, Understood! ) )
I feel alive and full of energy despite bleeding out from my entire body, guts spilling, my left arm being unusable, and having lost my right ear and my instrument of masculinity. The sensation of pain has been eliminated from my body as if death has been disabled for me.
The wolves appeared confused and agitated as a man who was lying almost dead had risen once again. More and more wolves emerged from within, multiplying rapidly.
The “Danger Sense” that overwhelmed me has now been suppressed. Even so, my body was still half-unusable and the only way was activating “Heightened Sense” and I aimed “Venom Spit” at one of the multiplying wolves.
Though the wolves managed to dodge the attack, a tiny drop splashed on one of them. It's hard to believe, but the wolf died immediately.
It not only amazed and confused me but also the wolves.
Howl!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They’re getting agitated, I knew if I attack senselessly once again, it would make no difference than before but I feel like even if I spit normally or try to pinch them, they would instantly die now…
Wait!? They would die instantly!
…
I need to check quickly how many cheats I have right now, I don’t know but my hacker sense is tingling.
Despite getting ready to fight them, I chose to ignore the wolves and opened the system right away. The wolves didn’t matter to me anymore for I could kill in an instant without feeling any pain but I still had to activate “Almighty Resistance” to avoid losing what was left of my body.
[System>Trainer]
[Available Life Cheats]
Quick Leveling [ON]
Invincibility [ON]
Unlimited Mana [ON]
Endless Stamina [ON]
Debuff Immunity [ON]
Unlimited Items [ON]
Infinite Casting [ON]
Infinite LCK [ON]
No Storage Limit [ON]
Instant Kill [ON]
"[Note: Trainer & Life Cheats Are Only Controllable by Athena (System)]"
Holy!!!!! I have these cheats in real life!? Max LCK too? Wait… Does that mean I can use “Consume” with 100% success now!? I need to try.
Athena, turn off “Instant Kill”
( ( Athena replied, “Request Denied” ) )
Huh!? What do you mean by request denied?
( ( Athena answered, “In your current state it’s impossible to beat multiple wolves, to ensure your survival “Instant Kill” is necessary.” ) )
( ( “It is advisable to use “Consume” and “Instant Kill” together to in order increase your current capabilities.” ) )
Is that so?
( ( Yes ) )
Alright then,
Hey! Stupid Mutts! Come at me!
I let the wolves jump on me willingly and then I spammed “Consume” at each and every wolf while the leader of the pack watched it afar.
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Consume! Consume! Consume! Consume! Consume!
CONSUME!!!!!!!
[Alert: You Have Levelled Up]
[Alert: You Have Levelled Up]
[Alert: You Have Levelled Up]
[Alert: You Have Levelled Up]
HEY! HEY! HEY! Wait don’t just spam these notifications all at once, I can’t see a thing and it’s annoying, announce each only once.
… ( ( “Understood” ) )
[Alert: You Have Levelled Up] x12
[Alert: You Gained +7 DEX] x12
[Alert: You Gained +7 AGI] x12
[Alert: You Gained +7 AWR] x12
[Alert: You Gained +4 END] x4
[Alert: You Obtained Shadow Pelt] x12
[Alert: You Learned Feral Bite] (A vicious, jaw-strengthened bite that tears flesh and causes profuse bleeding.)
[Alert: You Learned Night Vision] (Grants the ability to see clearly in complete darkness, unhindered by the shadows.)
[Alert: You Learned Shadow Strike] (Execute a swift, unseen attack that becomes invisible when shrouded in darkness.)
[Alert: You Learned Shadow Space] (Create a hidden dimension within the shadows, capable of storing up to two living beings.)
[Alert: You Learned Stealth Mode] (Suppress your presence by silencing footsteps, masking body heat and scent, while blending into the environment, hidden from others' perception.)
Sweet! All the bonuses in the first strike, ahh! How I miss the bliss of hacking.
Watching me stand still as I consumed all the wolves, the midnight shadow wolf (the pack leader) finally began to get irritated as he howled. He charges forward in a zig-zag while surfing through his shadow at such high speed that it is impossible to focus his movements.
However, I could sense that he was aiming directly for my neck.
At that moment, there was nothing I could do against his speed while I was half immobilized, so I came up with an Idea. An idea to let him attack me as I craft something new using my skills.
I took out one of the smoke bombs from the inventory and used “Silk Manipulation” to create a web shell, then I laced both shell and smoke bomb with “Toxic Spit” because I believed I could create a poison gas cloud.
[Alert: You’ve Crafted Toxic Web Grenade (Manual)]
I was right and seems like and system approved it!
I’m not sure what’s gonna happen next but with “Unlimited Items” enabled all I have to do now is throw the grenades.
Athena turn off the Instant-Kill, I have a plan I won’t mess up.
( ( “Understood.” ) )
Here we go!
Crack! Fizzle!
Splurt!!!!!?
God what is this smell it made me throw up blood. If I didn’t have Invincibility this smell would kill me nor I can pass out because of “Debuff Immunity”.
But wait! What about the leader wolf?
Eyes bleeding, blood coming out from his mouth, the Midnight Shadow Wolf was in agony.
Even though you tried to kill me I feel sorry to see you in that state,
Grrrr!
You can resent me but I want to survive and leave this place.
Consume!
[Alert: You Have Levelled Up]
[Alert: You Have Gained +17 DEX]
[Alert: You Have Gained +17 AGI]
[Alert: You Have Gained +17 AWR]
[Alert: You Have Gained +14 VIT]
[Alert: You Have Gained +12 END]
[Alert: You Have Obtained Midnight S. Wolf Claws] x2
[Alert: You Have Obtained Midnight S. Wolf Fangs] x4
[Alert: You Have Obtained Midnight S. Wolf Tail]
[Alert: You Have Learned Shadow Surfing] (Use your shadow to surf rapidly across the surface. Speed increases with higher AGI.)
[Alert: You Have Learned Conceal] (Become completely invisible, from the eyes of your enemies, and remain undetectable.)
Damn… These announcements are still long as hell…
Soaked in blood of his own as it endlessly flowed from his wounds
Clothes and flesh torn apart
Heh, I really can’t get tired or weak anymore.
I’m pretty sure if I ask Athena to turn off “Invincibility” my body would begin feeling the pain and I would die in an instant from all these wounds. But now I have phoenix’s feather and in unlimited amount so it would be better to die and resurrect myself fully restored.
There still are too many loopholes, but I don’t think I can move. I genuinely can’t feel a thing my body is numbed.
Sits down
Pulls out an apple with a soaked red hand.
Munch… Munch…
I don’t know if I’m weird but I’m sure if there was anyone else in my position, they would’ve lost their sanity for sure.
There are still too many loopholes to figure out.
I can live without a hand but I need my jewels back. I guess there’s no other choice but to use a phoenix feather.
Glancing at the System he focused on only one thing
[System > Inventory]
“[Item: White Phoenix’s Feather (∞)]”
Athena, turn off “Invincibility” and “Debuff Immunity”.
( (...”Understood.” ) )
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He shrieked in suffering as the surge of pain flew in an instant from top to bottom.
…I can’t bear this pain…
…I feel… Anemic…
…I can’t hold it…
I’m sorry to myself but I need to pass out quickly, so I’m gonna do what one must never do.
Pulls out a throwing knife…
I ended my life with a throwing knife.
Stab!!!
…
[A Memory of Past Continues]
Right after the Shooter was constrained
No! Mizune!! Please wake up!!! Why’d you try to save me!?
“Ka… zu.. ma… I… Love… You…” said by dying Mizune.
“I love you too Mizune, please stay strong ambulance will be here soon…” he said.
“Goo… d… Promise… Me… You’ll… Forget Abou… t Me… an… d… Walk… forward…” she murmured.
Please Mizune don’t give up, I’m right here… SOMEONE BRING A DAMN AMBULANCE! He shouted.
“No… Promis…e me… Do… You… Promise… Me…?” she murmured.
“Yes, I promise please stay strong… don’t go… there’s so much… to do, to explore…” He uttered.
Go… od… get… mar… r… i… ed… a…nd… be… happ… y…
…
…
Her eyes closed, her body went limp, and she was no longer breathing…
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Moments later the ambulance arrived but his world was already shattered
His expression was as if this whole life, this entire reality is nothing but a lie.
[Next Day - Mizune’s Funeral]
He didn’t have the strength to attend her funeral, but out of respect for her wishes and promises, he went anyway.
However, he was immediately kicked out, as her family held nothing but resentment towards Kazuma.
//(Author's Note: Kazuma’s decision, driven by the resurrection item White Phoenix’s Feather, was designed to enhance the story by adding a touch of realism in terms of survivability and adventure using a gimmick. This choice was made purely for plot development and does not reflect any endorsement or encouragement of self-harm. The story and author do not promote or condone such actions.)//