As I opened my eyes, the world around me felt eerily unfamiliar.
Gone were the comforts of modern life, replaced by a landscape of chaos and uncertainty.
Memories flooded my mind, memories that didn't belong to me.
I remembered the year 1924, a time when gates appeared across the world, unleashing untold horrors upon humanity.
The once-thriving cities now lay in ruins, and the streets echoed with the cries of those struggling to survive.
But amidst the devastation, there was hope - Awakeners, individuals gifted with supernatural abilities, emerged to fight back against the darkness.
And then there was me, Chen Xiao, thrust into this parallel world with a power I couldn't comprehend.
It pulsed through me, a tangible force urging me forward.
It was the pick-up system, a mysterious entity that promised to guide me on my journey to greatness.
But greatness wouldn't come easy.
I had always been at the bottom of society, scraping by with whatever scraps I could find.
Yet, as I stood there, feeling the weight of destiny upon my shoulders, I knew that things were about to change.
I preferred to go it alone, relying on my own strength and cunning to carve out my path.
But I also understood the value of alliances, of using others to further my own ambitions.
In this world of monsters and magic, there was no room for sentimentality.
With resolve burning in my heart, I set out into the unknown, determined to rise above the chaos and claim my rightful place among the elite of this parallel world.
With the pick-up system by my side, there was nothing I couldn't achieve.