The sound of it echoed in the air. The tree trunk snapped, the crack spreading like lightning across dry wood. David stared at his hand in awe, not feeling any pain at all, like the power was just flowing naturally through him. What he just did didn't make sense; the strength was downright inhuman.
Piece by piece, things started clicking in his head. This system, this new power—not only did it boost his endurance, but it gave him total control over his body, like unlimited control. David couldn't help but smile a little, then went silent for a moment. Memories of past humiliations, shame, wounds that never healed—all those things started crawling into his mind, fueling a fire of revenge in his chest.
[Body Control System: Control level 10%. User may increase the percentage for greater effects.]
"What is this Body Control System?" David wondered aloud.
A cold voice and a holographic screen popped up right in front of him.
[Power that Host desires]
[Power to have full control over host's body and others]
[Manifestation of host's desires after absorbing pure cosmic energy]
"..."
With the Body Control System inside him, David wasn't just a regular guy anymore. He had full command over his body, other people's bodies, and the ability to fight with speed and precision. The faces of all those who had hurt him, laughed at him, or ignored him flashed in his mind, making his heart race. The desires he'd kept buried for so long were suddenly within reach. He wanted to test this power, to feel what it was like to take back control that had once been ripped away from him.
But in the middle of his wild thoughts, he suddenly remembered the alien's words before it disappeared in the light, "I will return!" That warning echoed in his ears like a real threat, making his skin crawl.
The alien wasn't going to stop here. But instead of feeling fear or intimidation, David actually felt calm, even a bit excited deep inside. With the Body Control System, he didn't feel weak or powerless anymore. If the alien came back, David was ready to fight—this time with power he couldn't even imagine.
Under the moonlight, he walked forward with confidence, every step solid like the world was now in his hands. His perspective shifted; he wasn't the guy who had been beaten down and hurt anymore. Now, he was a guy ready to take back every ounce of dignity, every bit of honor he'd lost. That night, he walked home with a heart full of fiery determination, eager to use his new power and take revenge on all the pain he'd suffered.