Legacy of the Cosmic System
Chapter One: In the Eye of the Storm
A World Torn, Power Lost
Since the "Abyss Rift" first opened its gates, the world began to change. The earth simmered with devastating wars between humans and the strange entities that ravaged cities and villages. Monsters appeared from nowhere, roaming the forbidden lands and attacking humans mercilessly.
Over time, humans discovered that survival came only through strength. Some humans, born with a spiritual core, gained extraordinary power, earning the title of hunters. These were warriors with souls and bodies capable of repelling monsters and protecting the weak. The rest, those without this core, were mere pawns on the fringes of this horrifying conflict.
In the city of "Tiravan," a ruined city near the border of the "Forbidden Lands," "Arian Delark" lived a miserable life. He was no different from the other inhabitants of the city; he lacked a spiritual core, so his life was filled with grueling work at the city's docks.
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Arian sat on the pier, breathing heavily after a long day of work. The air was suffocating, and the city, once vibrant, now seemed on the brink of collapse. Dim flames flickered on the horizon, and the cries of scavenger birds filled the sky, making the situation even more unsettling.
"Today is like every other day..." he muttered to himself, staring at the darkening sky.
But in that moment, something strange began to happen. The night was suddenly shattered by unsettling screams, causing people to rush in every direction.
Arian looked around, quickly realizing that something major was about to happen.
A cover of overlapping shadows appeared before him, growing denser over time. There was a sound coming from a nearby alley, its noise increasing as it approached.
A massive beast was closing in rapidly. It was covered in sharp spines, and its eyes glowed with an angry red hue. Its form was inhuman, its body enormous, and its mouth filled with jagged teeth that seemed to tear through the air.
Arian felt a strange sensation in his heart, knowing he had no chance of surviving if he faced this creature. But he also felt something else... a strange mix of fear and something more.
"Is this the end?" he whispered, breathing rapidly, his body trembling from terror.
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The Emergence of Power
Before he could move or make any decision, Arian felt something strange flowing through his body, as if something was seeping directly into his heart. Then, a shining window appeared before his eyes, a mysterious interface with the following text:
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Cosmic System
Host: Arian Delark
Level: 1
Status: Unqualified
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The window was so strange, as if something had been activated within his body. Arian felt a bizarre sensation flowing through his veins, as though his body was changing, or perhaps something dormant inside him had suddenly awakened.
Before he could think further, he felt the beast drawing nearer in a terrifying manner. He had only one choice: either flee or face the inevitable.
There was no time for more thinking.
Arian grabbed a piece of metal from the ground and struck the beast's body with it, but he didn't have the strength to kill it or even inflict a significant injury.
But what happened next was very strange. He suddenly felt an incredible power flowing through his body, as if the very force within him was changing.
[Automatic Reward: +5% Physical Reaction Speed]
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His heart rate quickened as his body responded to this renewed power. In the next moment, his movements became faster, and his hand grew stronger.
He struck the beast again, this time with all his might, hitting its heart, causing the creature to stagger back slightly. Arian was in a state of confusion, but he noticed something amazing: the wound he inflicted on the beast wasn't just a simple injury.
He felt something else, something in his being that was changing invisibly, as if his body were adapting to the situation. He could feel a new strength accumulating within him.
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Then, the beast suddenly disappeared into the shadows, leaving Arian gasping for breath, exhausted and fearful.
But another window appeared before him, one that hadn't been there before, and his eyes focused on it completely:
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Cosmic System
Level: 1 → 2
Level-Up Rewards: +10% Physical Strength.
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Arian, trembling from exhaustion and shock, stared at the window for several seconds before whispering to himself:
"How did this happen?"
But something inside him, despite his confusion, felt a sense of exhilaration. A feeling of power... something he had never experienced before. As if this system, which had mysteriously appeared, had given him an opportunity that could never have come from anywhere else.
"Is this... could this be it?"
Deep in his heart, he felt that this was not just a coincidence. It was his chance. But where would this opportunity take him? And what was this system that had appeared so suddenly?
"This is not the end. It's just the beginning."