More than three hours later, Yuto Saito woke up and saw that it was already 11 o'clock.
Startled, he thought, "I can't believe I slept this long!"
From his previous life, Yuto Saito knew that the longer the awakening process, the stronger the resulting power. Now, he felt energized, more alive than ever before.
He quickly opened his personal status panel:
[Name]: Yuto Saito
[Gender]: Male
[Level]: 1
[Strength]: 33 (Average for ordinary people: 10)
[Agility]: 39
[Physique]: 36
[Mental Power]: 90
[Experience]: 0
[Combat Strength]: 198
[Strength Evaluation]: 1 Star
[Talent]: Mind Power LV1 (0/100 experience)
[Items]: 4 Copy Cards
Yuto Saito was amazed to find that all his attributes had tripled after his awakening! His personal stats now included a combat strength and strength evaluation.
Currently, his Mind Power was at Level 1, allowing him to control any movable object within a ten-meter radius. He needed 100 experience points to reach the next level.
Excited to test his new abilities, Yuto Saito focused on the items on the table. With a mere thought, everything—his phone, bread, tea eggs, breakfast milk, lighter, toothpicks, books—began to levitate.
A grin spread across his face as he reached out his right hand, causing the phone to fly directly into his grasp. With his left hand, he gently lowered the floating objects back onto the table.
Controlling objects with Mind Power felt as natural as having an extra set of invisible hands.
Satisfied with his progress, Yuto Saito pocketed his phone and headed to the bathroom to brush his teeth and wash his face. After freshening up, he ate some bread and drank breakfast milk while planning his next move.
Now that he had Mind Power, he felt confident in his ability to protect himself. But he still needed to test the floating island he'd received in the novice gift pack. The secluded mountain behind the school seemed like the perfect spot to do so.
After checking out the floating island, his next priority would be gathering supplies. With a storage space of 1 million cubic meters, he could collect resources quickly. And he already had someone in mind to copy an ability from—Ni Shuang, a beautiful girl at school who had awakened the Talent of Strength. Her sworn sister, Yun Yun, was even more formidable, having awakened dual talents: Thunder and Ice.
Yuto Saito couldn't help but reminisce about the final battle in his previous life. The red-haired Ni Shuang, known as the "King of Slashing," had single-handedly fought a ninth-order monster with her giant axe. Her sister Yun Yun, with her 9-star peak strength, had also taken on a ninth-order monster, emerging victorious.
Yet, despite their efforts, only these two sisters had reached nine-star combat power in that life. The rest of the city couldn't withstand the coordinated attack of four ninth-order monsters, leading to the fall of the city.
Yuto Saito imagined how different things could have been if he'd possessed the same strength as Yun Yun. This time, he was determined to protect them both.
With a grin, he thought, "Forget guarding a city—just come to my floating island. It's absolutely safe!"
Quickly changing clothes, Yuto Saito packed everything in his closet into his storage space to avoid making a return trip.
Not long after, he arrived at the mountain behind the school. The sun was shining, and with the students in class, the area was deserted.
"System, activate the floating island," Yuto Saito commanded silently.
Before him, a circular island with a ten-meter diameter materialized, floating in mid-air. Surprised, Yuto Saito observed the island.
System: "The host is using the floating island for the first time. A white spar is gifted, allowing the host to try it out for one day."
Yuto Saito smiled, appreciating the system's thoughtfulness. The floating island came equipped with an elevator, allowing him to easily access it.
"Deploy the elevator," Yuto Saito thought, and two elevators descended to the island, which hovered ten meters above the ground.
Yuto Saito stepped inside and took the elevator up to the island.
The floating island was modest, with a single-story bungalow that included a simple bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom, as well as a small grassy area at the entrance. Though small, it was perfect for a lone occupant.
The entire island was enveloped in a light blue protective shield, providing an extra layer of security.
[Name]: Floating Island (can be renamed)
[Level]: 1 (0/10 spar)
[Area]: 78.5 square meters
Yuto Saito carefully reviewed the floating island's stats: "Upgrading to Level 2 only requires 10 spar, and the area will expand to 10,000 square meters."
He was pleased with the floating island's potential, realizing that spar would be crucial for future upgrades.
After the apocalypse, resources would be scarce, and collecting as many materials as possible now could be vital for survival. In the future, spar would replace money, and barter would become commonplace.
Standing on the floating island's lawn, Yuto Saito enjoyed the view. It was truly spectacular!
Before leaving the island, Yuto Saito inquired, "System, can I set restrictions so that only authorized people can enter the elevator?"
System: "Only the host can grant permission to enter the floating island. The host can also set conditions, such as requiring a contract or specific attributes like loyalty or appearance."
"Interesting," Yuto Saito mused, pleased with the floating island's security features. Although it was small for now, the island had great potential for expansion.
Yuto Saito mentally commanded, "Store the island," and the entire floating island disappeared into the storage space.
Just then, his phone rang, signaling it was already noon. Yuto Saito decided to find Ni Shuang first to copy her ability and then gather supplies.
But suddenly, the clear sky turned an eerie shade of blood red.
Yuto Saito's heart skipped a beat. "Damn, it's starting early!"
He wondered if his rebirth had caused a butterfly effect, triggering the apocalypse earlier than expected.
With no time to waste, Yuto Saito sprinted towards the teaching building. He had planned for the apocalypse to start at 3:00 PM, just like in his previous life, but now it was three hours earlier, throwing all his plans into disarray.
With newfound urgency, Yuto Saito knew he had to reach Ni Shuang as quickly as possible.
Using his Mind Power, Yuto Saito leaped nine meters with each stride, moving at an incredible speed.