Henry woke up in the forest after the strange dreams from the night before. His heart raced, his body was covered in sweat, and his thoughts were scattered. He tried to get up, but his body was exhausted from the past few days of strange events. The world around him felt so much more real now—the air was fresher, the sounds clearer.
Suddenly, a voice echoed in his mind: Quest completed.
He blinked, confused. "Quest?" he murmured. He had no idea what was going on, but his eyes widened when the system message appeared in front of him.
Quest Completed: "Explore the Forest of Whispers and retrieve the Crystal of Clarity."
Reward: 5 Skill Points
New Skill Unlocked: 'Amnesia' (Passive)
Henry stared at the message. His chest tightened in fear. He hadn't wanted to be part of any quests or battles. He just wanted a quiet life, away from all of this. But the system, or whatever it was, didn't care. It had already marked him with the skill. He didn't know what "Amnesia" meant, but there was no time to think further—his body suddenly felt lightheaded, and everything blurred before his eyes.
Amnesia: Changes the user's personality under certain conditions, making them fearless and cold-hearted. When activated, the user gains a sudden surge of power.
Before Henry could process it, he felt the strange sensation overtake him. His fear subsided, his doubts faded, and for the first time, he felt confident. No longer afraid, he stood up, ready to take on whatever the world threw at him.
But before he knew it, he collapsed.