The sound of shattering glass and terrified screams filled the hallways. Smoke and dust hung thick in the air. Lucas stepped over the corpse of the goblin he'd just beaten, breathing heavily but smiling like a madman.
The blue screen pulsed again, brighter this time.
[ Quest in Progress: "Awakening of the Survivor" ]
Time Remaining: 09:42
"Let's see what you've got for me next," Lucas muttered, gripping his makeshift weapon.
He rushed into the corridor, where chaos reigned. Students fled in every direction. A group of goblins snarled and chased them down, swinging their clubs wildly. At least 5 of them.
Lucas didn't hesitate — he ran straight toward them.
"Hey, green trash!" he shouted, swinging the broom like a spear. The sharpened wooden tip pierced one goblin's neck. It let out a guttural cry and collapsed. 1 down, 4 more to go.
[ You have killed a Goblin (Lv.1) ]
[ +40 EXP ]
Another one lunged, slashing at him with its claws. Lucas sidestepped, twisting his body just in time — my movement is still not good, i should have distributed my stat points.
He drove the broken broom handle through the creature's chest.
[ You have killed a Goblin (Lv.1) ]
[ +40 EXP ]
The blue glow of notifications flashed repeatedly as he tore through the remaining goblins.
You have killed a Goblin (Lv.1) ]
[ +40 EXP ]
You have killed a Goblin (Lv.1) ]
[ +40 EXP ]
[ Level up! ]
[ You have 5 undisturbed stat points ]
Time blurred. He didn't even notice when his hands started bleeding from gripping the weapon too tightly.
After several minutes, the last goblin in the hallway fell. Lucas stood among the bodies, gasping for breath, covered in dirt, sweat, and blood — but grinning ear to ear.
[ Quest Complete: "Awakening of the Survivor" ]
[ Reward Unlocked: New Job Available — Weapon Master ]
The glowing blue screen shifted, displaying a new prompt.
[ Job Change Detected: Would you like to become a Weapon Master? ]
> A rare combat class that specializes in mastering any weapon.
Increases weapon proficiency and adaptability with every kill.
"Yes," Lucas said without hesitation.
The screen shattered like glass, and a surge of power exploded inside him. It felt as if invisible chains had been torn away from his body.
[ Job Acquired: Weapon Master ]
[ Title Unlocked: The First Survivor ]
[ New Skill Unlocked: Weapon Resonance (Lv.1) ]
> Temporarily enhances the attack power and handling of any weapon you wield.
Lucas's eyes widened as the broken broom in his hand began to glow faintly with a blue light. He felt the weight of it shift — it wasn't a broom anymore. It was a weapon.
He swung it experimentally, and the air whistled with power.
He laughed — not out of madness, but out of freedom.
"This world… finally makes sense."
Through the shattered classroom windows, Lucas could see the city beyond the campus — smoke rising, fire spreading, creatures crawling out of the crater like an endless tide.
A smile crept across his bloodied face.
"The apocalypse has descended… and my dream just became reality."
He slung the glowing weapon over his shoulder, eyes burning with purpose.
"Time to level up."