NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 7: Chapter 4: System Awakening
I couldn't believe my eyes.
"Detecting host... syncing..."
My heart skipped a beat. My chest tightened. Cold sweat trickled down my back as if time itself had frozen. Everything around me stood still. Then, a grin stretched across my face—and I laughed.
Out loud.
Wildly.
[Welcome, Host. Sync complete. Status initialized.]
A glowing blue screen flickered to life before me, displaying strange stats and unfamiliar terms:
[STATUS PANEL]
Name: Renji Kurozawa
Level: 1 (F-Rank)
Beast Type: Honey Badger
Power Type: Unknown
Strength: 14
Agility:1 3
Endurance: 14
Perception: 9
Luck:7
Beast Resonance: 1%
Skills: He that know's no fear
System Perks: [Beginner's Gift Pack – Unopened]
"Damn... my stats are terrible."
I let out a low sigh—until my eyes locked on the glowing icon at the bottom of the panel:
[Beginner's Gift Pack Available]
"Well… might as well open it."
> [Opening Beginner's Gift Pack...]
You've received: Predator's Gaze (Growth-type Skill)
Suddenly, something cold and primal surged through me—an overwhelming rush, like a predator awakening deep in my soul.
[Predator's Gaze – Growth Skill]
Allows the user to copy one skill or ability from an opponent stronger than the host.
F-Rank Effect: Can copy one skill per 24 hours.
Copied skill be activated for 25 minutes.
Note: The user must last for 45 sec for skill to activate.
I stared in silence.
Then laughed again—crazier this time.
"This is… too OP."
Just then, a voice called out from the distance.
"Renji! The bus is about to move, get on already!" It was Mr. Ain, waving from across the road.
"Huh? Oh—coming!"
I dashed toward the bus, still grinning from ear to ear. I couldn't hide it—the sheer joy. Something had changed, something massive.
As I climbed on, people glanced my way, puzzled.
Some raised eyebrows.
Some looked away.
Some thought I'd finally gone insane.
But none of them knew...
None of them had the slightest idea what had truly happened that day.
And none of them were ready for what was coming.