I decided to check the other features, but quickly realized my level was too low to access most of them. Disappointed but determined, I turned my attention to the Newbie Pack—it had a chance of giving me:
• One item (rarity: Common – Rare)
• One skill (rarity: Common – Mystic)
• Points: Between 100 – 10
I folded my hands together, hoping the system would be merciful. After what felt like a twenty-minute-long prayer session, I finally clicked open.
Ding!
Congratulations!
🎁 You've received a Level 1 Epic Weapon: Vial of Red Liquid.
Vial Master's Weapon:
A writer needs a pen.
A musician, an instrument.
A driver, a car.
But a master... must have a weapon that reflects their soul.
This weapon changes form according to the user's preferences and grows alongside them.
Bound to user.
Will be automatically stored in the user's World Inventory.
Okay, WHAT?! Epic already? My eyes sparkled. Before I could get over the excitement, another notification popped up.
Congratulations!
🎯 You've acquired the skill: Berserk (Level 2) – Common
Used by mutants.
Temporarily increases Strength, Agility, and Speed by 0.5x.
Time limit depends on user's stamina.
⚠️ May cause temporary insanity.
Side effects: -10% HP & -5% Mana on activation.
Auto-activates when HP falls below 20.
I swallowed. This skill was dangerous... but also kind of badass.
Then came the final reward:
+10 Points!
📈 (Note: 100 XP = 1 Point)
Would the Host like to use their points now?
Thinking for a moment,
I decided to see where I could allocate the points.
Strength – 2
Agility – 1
IQ – 1
I tried to add to Skill—
but a system notification popped up instead:
SYSi: "Master, skill points are for increasing skill proficiency only."
I gave a weak, awkward smile at that.
No time to waste.
I stood from the bed, feeling raw strength surge through me.
Grabbing an apple, I took a bite.
Ding! You have gained +0.14 HP, 0 Mana, and 0 Mutant Blood
I opened my status window:
⸻
🧬 SYSi MENU — HOLOGRAPHIC SYSTEM INTERFACE 🧬
👤 Name: Nyx
🏋🏽♂️ Strength: 3
✨ Mana: None
🎯 Skill: Berserk
🏃🏽♂️ Agility: 3
🧠 IQ: 3
❤️ HP: 200 / 350
📈 Level: 1
🗡️ Weapon: Master's Weapon (Current State: Slime)
🧬 Race: Human (No new branches unlocked)
🧟 Mutations: Present
⚠️ Current Condition: Sick
🎁 Available Rewards:
• 1x Lucky Draw
💵 Current Bank Balance: $1.8 million
💰 Net Worth: $15.1 million
👾 Companion: SYSi
💎 System Level: 2 (Systematic Helper)
📊 Host XP: 650
⚙️ Companion CP: 16
⸻
I smiled to myself...
Then paused.
Wait.
Doing the math, I should've had 700 XP...
So where the hell did the missing 50 go?
SYSi (chuckling):
"That went to me—for maintenance. I am your responsibility, after all. I need XP too to level up~ 🥰"
I facepalmed in pure disbelief.
"Master, don't be mad—it's bad for your health 🤣"
I walked off, pretending I didn't hear her,
while SYSi kept laughing in the air like an unbothered little gremlin.