Xiao Li walked home quietly.
The city looked peaceful. People were smiling. Cars filled the streets.
But he knew the truth.
Gates existed everywhere.
"Status," Xiao Li whispered.
Nothing happened.
Then he thought again.
Open privately.
Golden light appeared in front of him.
[God-Tier System]
Host: Xiao Li
Condition: Injured
Potential: Unknown
Restrictions: None
Xiao Li's breath stopped.
"No restrictions?"
A new message appeared.
[First Mission:]
Survive your first gate.]
Before he could react, the ground shook.
People screamed.
A dark oval opened across the street.
A D-Rank Gate.
"Hunters! Call the hunters!" someone shouted.
Xiao Li stepped back with the crowd.
In his past life, he died in a gate like this.
Weak. Useless.
The system spoke again.
[Reward Condition: Enter gate as civilian.]
Xiao Li laughed softly.
"So you want me to walk in with nothing?"
The gate pulsed.
Xiao Li took a deep breath.
Fear was there.
But excitement was stronger.
"Alright," he said.
And he stepped into the gate.