[Luminous Intensity
Mass Destruction
Hawkeye
Red blade
Super speed
Time manipulation
Spiritual manipulation
Aurora
Mana wielding
Inter-dimensional travel...]
The list went on even longer than I expected, and I soon got bored. I closed the book with the bag of chips at the page I had stopped reading at. I pushed the chair back and went to the bed, hands behind my head.
[Think!] I heard the voice call out once more
The more the voice spoke, the more confused I was. It resounded every time in my head and wad at times, overwhelming. Having a sound constantly in my head without any place to escape became a pain.
I had started developing headaches and with only 6 hours left I started to feel anxious. What was I supposed to do? What power did the Awakening Serum assign to me?
I asked myself multiple times and after each thought session, the voice would reverberate in my head.
[Think!] It went on, three times at once.
"Argh!" I shouted in agony dropping my head on the pillow. I was sure that the teenagers or rather students beside me could hear my unusual sounds through the thin walls.
'This is so shameful' I thought, trying to silently handle the pain in my head.
I looked at the book, hoping it would cure the voice in my head. I walked to the book and chose the most catchy power to me.
[Inter-dimensional Travel]
"That's the one!" I called out, thinking i would instantly gain the ability. That thought soon gave birth to another one.
'How am I even supposed to get the power? Do I just call it out or is there a sort of ceremony for it?'
And so, I went on calling every power out in hope of obtaining it as my Awakened Power. It was then that a thought struck me.
I remembered the will power I needed to resurrect myself through the power of the serum, and the speech given by the voice in the large room.
I could remember her words clearly,
"...In other words, only those with the will to survive were resurrected and the others, dead."
I immediately got an idea. I searched through the seemingly infinite arrays of powers that I had the potential to obtain and I called them out harboring the ideology of gaining that power by all means.
"Luminous Manipulation!"
"Mana Wielding!"
"Time manipulation!"
I began getting tired after the first few dozens of powers I called out. However, I was eager to gain the power knowing my fate if I didn't awaken one after the time elapsed.
I only called out names of powers I knew their meanings, scared of accidently getting a power that would lead to doom. For all I cared, getting a bad power would still kill me same as if I didn't get one.
So, I continued calling the names out.
"Hawkeye!" I screamed, my breath flowing out like water.
[Error: You have that power as an auxiliary power]
The voice echoed once more. At first, I rolled and groaned in pain and anger until I made a realization. My eyes widened and my cheeks spread.
"That - That's a sign. It must be working. Just a couple of powers to call out!" I jumped up in excitement with newfound hope burning within me.
'Let's see. Hmm, maybe super speed? It's lame but I'll give it a try.' I rubbed my hands on my chin as I scrutinized the page.
"Super speed!" I called out with full force, hoping for the best.
Sweat dripped from my face like s leaking tap as I shifted my gaze to the digital clock beside my bed.
"2 hours left" I mumbled in disdain. I began to lose hope in the test, and it felt somewhat silly.
"Whatever the case is, I'm still gonna die. Even if I awaken s power an hour later, what kind of training in an hour will save me from a trained killer?"
I sat on my bed, staring at the window that led outside. I knew that touching it would cause me to collapse or even possibly, die. Knowing this, I walked towards the window and stretched my hands.
"It's better to die this way than be butchered in cold blood."
[Initializing...]
[Master Recognized. System initiated.
Skills: Hawkeye, Super Speed.
Reaper Points (RP): 0
RP Till Reaper Fruit: 1000
Bloodline: Unknown]
"What was that?" The large chain of text was narrated by the voice. Although I couldn't see it physically, it was as though the image was burnt mentally into my mind.
I leaped in joy knowing that I finally obtained my Awakened Power. Although I thought of it as a lame power earlier, it felt like the best one as I rejoiced.
'Why did the voice take so long. Did it want me to die? And why don't I feel any headaches again?' I asked myself but was replied by a voice.
[Call me 'System']
"Huh? What about my other questions? Answer them!" I spoke derogatorily.
[An answer will be provided in the future. In addition, do not question me concerning your information displayed in your stats.]
I wondered how a 'system' was implanted in my mind and how. My first thought wss the Awakening Serum. It had a lot of wonders and this was one of the most frightening.
Who knew what other modifications the Serum had made to my body without my consent. I was disturbed by the fact but still overwhelmed by joy.
I slapped myself in attempt to bring back my senses as I smiled.
"Focus. You have 2 hours to train this power. So system, how do I use this power?" I spoke, my face drowned in sweat and complimented by a slight smile.
[First-time use...
Utilization Method: Harness the power by calling it's name. Refer to the textbook for more information.]
I gladly walked over to the table, although confused why the textbook was vital after having awakened a companion who I considered to be omniscient in the field.
I intentionally flipped to the 11th page, expecting a new chapter but it was still blank as before.
"I guess I still have a lot to learn," I told myself as I carried my book to the bed where I searched for information on my newly Awakened Power.