The night sky, once clear and serene, began to stir ominously. Dark clouds swirled, gathering around the moon until its pale light was swallowed by the encroaching shadows. The stillness of the courtyard shattered as a beam of darkness struck the earth, splitting the night with its sheer force. Out from the dark pillar, David emerged, his silhouette sharp against the chaotic sky. Before he could take a single step, the familiar chime of the system echoed in his mind.
"[Congratulations on completing the Coming of Age ceremony,]" the system declared, its tone almost celebratory. David barely had time to process this before another notification followed.
"[You have received 10 million DC.]"
A rush of energy surged through David's veins, his body humming with newfound power. But the system wasn't finished.
