"Ahhh!"
A loud scream broke the silence of the night. Nerathos' body suddenly became very tense, as if he had been hit by a bolt of lightning in the chest. He felt immediate and overwhelming pain.
It felt like countless sharp blades were piercing his heart, tearing flesh and blood and reaching deep into his soul.
His chest felt like it was being crushed, and he couldn't breathe. The pain was overwhelming. He grabbed his chest, his fingernails digging into the skin.He was sweating, and his back was covered in cold sweat.
With each heartbeat, it felt like the ground was cracking, shaking his weak body.A deep, sharp pain spread through his body, as if an invisible noose was tightening around his throat, pushing him closer and closer to the edge with every moment of his life.
Every breath of air hurt him, and the sound of the bell nearby was like a ghostly whisper, slowly making him lose his sanity.The world in front of him began to spin wildly, and everything became blurred and distorted, as if being sucked into an endless abyss by an unknown force.
"I can't just die like this!"
Nerathos felt unwilling and angry. His consciousness was becoming blurred, but he remembered when he was overwhelmed by life and fate. He remembered the days of humiliation, ridicule, and bullying.
Three years ago on campus, he was an invisible existence, ignored like air.His figure disappeared in the noisy corridor, and almost no one noticed him except for the crowd who cast malicious glances at him. Every time he was bullied in class or on the playground, and every time the laughter hit him hard, it hurt his feelings. He felt humiliated and angry, and even though he put up with it every day, he couldn't forget it.
He will always remember that day when the person who had mocked him countless times stood in front of him, looking down at him with contempt, while he himself could only bow his head and endure in silence.At that time, he longed to fight back, to take revenge, but he couldn't.
Today, it should have been a day of liberation for him. Graduation from high school meant that he could finally escape from these shackles.However, this painful moment seemed like a cruel twist of fate, pushing him into deeper despair.The sharp pain seemed to be the fuse of some kind of release, igniting all the anger in his heart. He hit the bed with his fists, and his eyes flashed with madness. "I won't accept it! I should never have been such a weak and powerless person!"
Suddenly, he felt a whirlpool of pain and darkness. It was as if he was pulled into another dimension. Everything disappeared, and he was left with a white void. The silence was cold, and he felt lonely.
Pure white, endless white.
He stood in the middle of this endless white, surrounded by a silent emptiness, as if everything had been frozen. There was only confusion.He stood in this field of purity, looking around, but unable to see any exit.
"Am I dead?" he thought. "Maybe this is fate.""But where am I? How did I get here?"Nerathos was confused.
"Pure Island."
An ethereal female voice faintly echoed in his mind.
"Pure Island?" Nerathos wondered, "I thought it was heaven."
However, in the middle of this empty space, there was a crystal that glimmered with a deep blue light, floating there alone.Its light shone through the white emptiness, as if carrying some kind of silent call, and the deep blue ripples filled the air with a sense of pressure that was hard to describe.With the vibration of this crystal, the surrounding space could not bear it and spiderweb-like cracks appeared.
This crystal seemed to be the center of the universe. Its light felt cold and pure, and with every fluctuation, Nerathos felt a vibration from the depths of his soul. This power was not gentle, but a cold oppression that seemed to invisibly oppress his soul, making him feel his soul gradually detaching from his body, trembling nakedly in front of this crystal.
Filled with a mix of fear and curiosity, Nerathos decided to reach out and touch the crystal.
When his fingers touched the crystal, he felt a sudden, intense shaking that felt like an energy wave. His body felt like it was being torn apart, and his mind was overwhelmed by the tremor.
He felt a burning power surge through his body, and his bones and skin seemed to change shape. Then, he felt a sharp pain, but also a new and powerful strength.Every muscle in his body grew stronger as the vibrations continued. His soul felt reborn in the flames, and the energy that had been trapped inside him began to flow. It was as if his whole being had undergone a metamorphosis from the inside out.
As the tremors slowly stopped, Nerathos' eyelids opened.
He looked at the strange ceiling.
The room was elegantly decorated in a classic style with a touch of modern minimalist luxury: delicate curtains fluttered gently, artworks hung on the walls, and the wooden floor exuded an old and warm atmosphere.The light gently spilled into the room, giving each piece of furniture a unique luster.
The room smelled of wood and something else he couldn't identify.
The sharp pain in his heart seems to have long disappeared, and Nerathos subconsciously covers his chest.
It felt strange.
It's so big!
Such strong muscles!
When he stood up, Nerathos immediately felt the difference in his body.The power of the muscles surged within him, and every movement seemed unusually effortless and powerful.His originally thin body was now filled with strong muscles, broad shoulders, and a strong chest.Every muscle line on his body was clearly visible, perfect like a sculpted work of art.He felt a constant flow of power within his body, and every inch of muscle was filled with unprecedented vitality and strength.
His vision became extraordinarily clear, and every detail in the world seemed to be magnified, allowing him to perceive the slightest changes and sounds. His senses became acute, and the power deep in his soul seemed to have been revitalized.
Nerathos's eyes showed a complex emotion: "How could this be?"
But he couldn't figure out what was going on, so he decided to just accept what was happening.
Nerathos clenched his fists and felt the power surge through his body."Could this be fate's turn?"
This wasn't just a physical change; it was a turning point in his destiny.He was no longer the young man who had suffered countless humiliations. He was now a strong man who firmly controlled his own destiny.
He took a deep breath, felt the power flowing through his body, and a sense of confidence rose in his heart like never before.At this moment, he felt like he was in control of his own destiny.
"Congratulations on awakening the ogre system. Please check the memories of this body," the ethereal female voice sounded again, followed by the memories that swelled in his mind...