"You mortals who are no more than ants to me, I am God! I despise watching you weak humans

live in peace. From now on, you will all be part of the God and Demon System. Struggle!

Struggle fiercely, grow stronger, and use your strength to entertain me. Only by continuously

becoming stronger will you survive. Otherwise, you will perish! The countdown begins! 5..."

"4"

"3"

"2"

"1... The game officially begins! All of you ants, struggle to survive!"

Following this chilling proclamation, more than half of humanity was transformed into zombies.

Panic spread like wildfire. Families were torn apart, children lost their parents, and parents lost

their children in the chaos of the apocalypse. Governments of over 90% of countries vanished

into the ether, leaving society to fend for itself. Some cities scrambled to establish survival

camps, offering a glimmer of hope to the remaining survivors.

"Novice staff, new equipment. Novice level weapon. Attack: 0-5, Durability: 100/100. Please

make good use of this weapon to survive."

"Arjun: Male"

"Level: 1"

"Occupation: None"

"Title: None"

Strength: 9 (10)

Agility: 10 (10)

Vitality: 9 (10)

Stamina: 8/8 (10)

Spirit: 12 (10)

Endurance: 10 (10)

It had been more than a week since that fateful announcement. Arjun, an 18-year-old young

man standing 5'10" with a lean frame, found himself in his assigned hostel room at the IIT

Bombay Campus. With an AIR of 15, he was a standout student in the Computer Science

department. But today was different. The campus, usually a haven of intellect and innovation,

was now a battleground of survival.

Arjun was in his room when he heard a commotion outside. Peeking through the window, he

saw children running frantically. Grabbing the staff he had received like everyone else postannouncement, he prepared himself. Though skinny, Arjun was not afraid. He believed that

unless faced with more than three zombies at once, he could handle himself.

Suddenly, two hands began clawing at his door. Readying himself for a fight to the death, Arjun

knew failure meant certain death. Summoning all his strength, he gripped his staff tightly,

preparing to face whatever came through that door.

As the door burst open, two zombies—once his classmates and bullies—staggered in. Seizing

the opportunity, Arjun struck the first zombie on the head. The second zombie was mere feet

away. With a swift swing of his staff, he struck the zombie down, its lifeless body collapsing to

the floor. A black book fell from its grasp.

Curious, Arjun picked up the book. A notification flashed before his eyes:

Level 3 Skill Book: Summon a Special Skeleton

MP Cost: 10 MP

Cooldown: 10 days

Description: This skill allows you to summon a special skeleton from the world of the dead to

fight by your side. Upon summoning, the special skeleton will appear with the following initial

properties:

• Strength: 10

• Agility: 10

• Intelligence: 10

• Endurance: 10/10

• Luck: 10

• Health: 180/180

The special skeleton starts at level 1 and can be a valuable ally in battles. Use this skill

strategically due to its high cooldown period of 10 days. Would you like to learn the skill?

Surrounded by zombies, Arjun didn't hesitate. He accepted the skill and immediately activated

it.

A series of mysterious incantations suddenly poured from his lips. An eerie emptiness filled the

air as a massive cave materialized out of nowhere. The cave exuded a thick atmosphere of

death, its scent permeating the surroundings.

Arjun felt a sharp pain in his head as a mysterious force surged through him, leaving him dizzy.

From the depths of the cave, a skeleton composed solely of bones slowly emerged. Enveloped

in a black mist, its eyes glowed with magical flames.

The game had truly begun.