Kai was a high school student with black-golden hair that stood at six feet tall with green eyes who invested time exercising regularly for maintaining the well-built physique that people admired him for.
Alongside exercise in his routine came anime watching and Manhwa reading with interests ranging from systemization to level-up styles revolving around themes like reincarnation or martial arts which foretold stories on cultivation, immortality, action-adventure, and romance genres amongst many more.
Despite such intriguing pastime activities engulfing most of Kai's time, it left him feeling bored since he lived in a modern-day world bearing no elements of mysticism or adventure.
One day when going off to sleep, Kai desired an opportunity to experience everything that was written down on pages inside these books.
He whispered " I wish for a system along with leveling up so my life can become as exciting as the books I read. "
However, he had no idea that his wish will get granted immediately.
In a snap, a bright light appeared before him which led to an interactive window popping up. It provided almost everything Kai had read about with just a few modifications.
With boundless enthusiasm fueling him forward, Kai set out on an exploration of the system's capabilities eagerly anticipating what lay ahead.
Upon opening up his attribute window, Kai found all relevant aspects about himself already listed alongside some vital statistics which piqued his interest in him instantly.
Further examination revealed that his rank was "None," which meant that he was at the very beginning of his journey.
[Attribute Window]
Name: Kai
Age: 17
Rank: None
Level: 0
Experience: 0/100
Strength: 12
Defense: 9
Agility: 11
Intelligence: 11
Endurance: 10
Spirit: 8
Luck: 13
Charm: 14
Unused Stat Points: 15
With great satisfaction, Kai noted that he had earned random points for his statistics. But instead of using them right away, he decided to wait for further developments before distributing them among different areas of expertise. After closing down his stat window, Kai turned his attention towards discovering other features of the system at hand.
Upon opening the skill window a few moments later though, Kai was caught off-guard by a surprise in the form of an "Ability Acquisition" skill!
This truly amazing provision enabled him to gain superpowers from all sorts of fictional characters like anime or manhwa figures or even real-life people!
However, there were some limitations imposed by the system too: any ability with world-altering authority or those considered overpowered were barred from being acquired by him currently since his rank remained at level 0 which allowed only a single one presently although with future upgrades additional options would become available.
The sight of the system left Kai taken aback yet thrilled all at once. Intrigued by its features and other information relayed by the system itself upon exploring it further.
After signing into it for the first time since encountering it earlier on Kai received something called an "Alteration Ticket" - an exclusive item that would make minor changes to his everyday world but was very rare as to he may not see it again.
Asking about how this unique ticket worked resulted in cautionary words from the system advising him towards thinking deeply about what changes he'd like to see come through after using it up once.
Deeply immersed in thought considering what modifications would best suit his life's desires for thrill-seeking experiences until images of favorite anime/mangas flooded through his mind regarding systems level-ups plus nostalgic concepts alongside adventure stories with action fighting scenes and romantic overtones - What if living within such worlds became possible?
For as long as he could remember Kai had been captivated by stories of fierce martial artists using their skills alongside fantastical spiritual energies - an awe-inspiring concept that never failed to enthrall him.
Despite these tales existing only within fiction thus far Kai remained undeterred - so one day he posed a question: could such a magical realm ever come into existence for real?
Incredibly enough, upon receiving an affirmative response from the system itself Kai wasted no time imagining all that this new universe might entail!
Excitement coursed through Kai's body as he thought about the adventure that awaited him. He couldn't wait to see what the world would be like the next morning.
The system asked Kai if he had thought about which ability he would choose first, but Kai refrained from choosing an ability when questioned by the system about which one would be his top priority.
Instead, he chose to adopt a "wait and see" approach while observing changes in his surroundings over time after waking up early one day only to notice significant alterations overnight.
The entire world appeared different due to spiritual energy permeating every aspect of it while plants mutated drastically along with animals becoming more fearsome than usual; people also looked subtly stronger than before.
Tuning into news channels confirmed what Kai had already seen firsthand: everyone was in awe of what had transpired in such a short amount of time.
Kai couldn't help but feel pleased since this is exactly what he wished for all along; this newfound excitement made everything feel almost magical in nature despite its inherent danger.
Within weeks martial arts courses became very common at schools leading to a more significant transformation worldwide.
Martial artists appeared everywhere as individuals learned how to harness spiritual energy for increased strength.
To catch up with his buddies and check up on them Kai decided to reach out to Leon, his best friend since childhood.
Leon was Kai's age and quite tall at 189 cm with brown black hair black eyes and a slightly chubby face.
Despite having an agreeable disposition at the beginning of their friendship Leon tended to have a bit of an egotistical streak that didn't go unnoticed by his friend.
However, as time passed he made genuine strides toward personal growth and development. Their bond formed during seventh grade continued into high school where they remained practically inseparable.
When Leon received a call from Kai, Leon seemed worried based on his tone of voice when answering it.
Asking Kai about the recent news stories surrounding physical and spiritual disciplines melding together amid this era of global chaos, Leon verbalized his apprehension and confusion.
"Hey, man. Have you seen the news? The world is crazy now. People are becoming martial artists and learning how to use spiritual energy. What's going on?" Leon asked.
Despite all that was happening around them giving them both reasons for unease, Kai didn't seem alarmed by these events.
Instead, he proposed they approach things with an open mind while simultaneously preparing themselves for what lay ahead by learning how to defend themselves against any potential danger.
Kai replied calmly, "It's just like the stories we read, man. Don't worry about it. It's going to be an exciting time. Just make sure you learn how to defend yourself."
Their conversation on the phone helped ease Leon's anxiety somewhat after speaking with Kai who came across as being grounded amidst all these rapid changes occurring worldwide.
After they hung up, Kai decided to call his other friends to check up on them. As Kai talked to his friends, he realized that he couldn't wait to gain his first ability.
He wanted to be a part of this new world, explore it and become the strongest martial artist he could be. He knew that with the system's help, he could achieve anything he wanted.