Arjun Malhotra woke up with a start, the events of the previous night replaying in his mind. The system's interface hovered before him, a translucent screen filled with information.
Who are you?" Arjun asked, his voice shaky with a mix of fear and curiosity.
I am the system, came the reply, a voice calm and steady. Both remained silent for a moment.
What happened last night?" Arjun inquired, trying to piece together the fragments of his memory.
Someone attacked you," the system explained. "I healed your injuries.
Arjun processed this information slowly. Okay... What exactly are you?
The system's voice took on a slightly instructional tone. "I will help you level up by giving you missions. You can earn points and rewards through these missions, which can be used in the system's store. Stat points can increase your physical and mental abilities. Leveling up grants you one stat point, while leveling up the system grants five. Rewards are categorized as Normal, Epic, or Rare. The system also has unlimited storage capacity. However, other features are currently locked and will be available at level 2. To upgrade the system, you need System Upgrade Points (SUP), earned through completing missions.
Arjun nodded, understanding the gist of it. What quests do I have to complete?
The system displayed a list of daily quests:
Daily Quest - Train To Become A Formidable Combatant
Push-ups - 100
Sit-ups - 100
Squats - 100
Run - 10KM
Reading and Writing - 8 Hours
Caution! - Incomplete Quests Will Result In Penalties.
Completion Reward:
110 System Points
121 System Upgrade Points
1 Epic Reward
You start these quests tomorrow," the system continued. "Today's mission is different.
Arjun leaned in, intrigued. "What mission?"
Your mission today is to slay the Goblin Boss inside the Tower of Trials.
Arjun's eyes widened. "I've never been inside a tower. I don't know how it works or what to do.
Do not worry," the system reassured him. "I will guide you. The Tower of Trials was created in 1992 after the Guardians of Dawn defeated Zalaxar. The appearance of dungeon gates became rare, so hunter associations worldwide collaborated to build this tower using artificial intelligence. It simulates dungeon environments. Injuries sustained inside the tower are real. Each floor's difficulty increases progressively.
Arjun took a deep breath, steeling himself. "I'm ready. What will I get for completing this mission?
System Answered Completion Reward is
210 System Points
180 System Upgrade Points
1Epic Reward
How much does it cost to upgrade the system?" Arjun asked, already thinking ahead.
1000 System Upgrade Points," the system replied.
Arjun Malhotra said confidently, "Let's do this.
Arjun's resolve hardened. He was ready to embark on this journey, to prove himself and rise through the ranks. The system's guidance would be his path to greatness