The world had changed in an instant.
Mon stood frozen on the sidewalk, staring at the massive, swirling gate in the sky. The air crackled with energy, and the entire city seemed to tremble under its presence. From the dark void within the gate, grotesque creatures began emerging-monsters of varying shapes and sizes, their glowing eyes scanning their new hunting ground.
Screams erupted from all directions. Pedestrians ran for their lives, abandoning cars in the middle of the street. Some fell, trampled by the panicked crowd, while others were unfortunate enough to be caught in the path of the monstrous invaders.
Mon's breath quickened as he backed away, his mind struggling to process the chaos unfolding around him. But before he could even decide on his next move, a sharp pain pierced his skull, forcing him to clutch his head. A cold, mechanical voice echoed inside his mind:
[System Activation: All humans are now eligible for evolution.]
A glowing blue screen materialized before him. His vision blurred
momentarily before the text became
clear.
[System Notification]
Name: Mon Age: 38
Class: [None]
Level: 1
Skills Acquired: [Dimensional Gate]
[Dimensional Gate] (Unique Skill)
• Allows the user to store anything unlimited within a personal dimension.
• No cooldown, no mana or stamina cost.
• anything can be retrieved at will.
Mon's hands trembled as he read through the description.
"What the hell is this...?"
Before he could process it further, a bloodcurdling screech shattered his thoughts. A few meters away, a man in an office suit was tackled by a grotesque, wolf-like creature with elongated limbs and razor-sharp teeth. Blood splattered as the beast tore into its victim's flesh.
Mon's heart pounded.
He turned on his heel, sprinting towards an alleyway to escape the carnage. His breathing was ragged, his body
screaming at him to keep moving. But just as he rounded a corner, another monster-this one resembling a
humanoid with twisted, bony protrusions -lunged at him.
"Sh#t!"
Mon instinctively threw himself backward, but the creature's claw slashed across his arm. Pain flared through his body as he hit the ground hard. The monster snarled, preparing for another attack.
His mind raced. He had no weapons. No combat experience. He was going to die.
Then-
[Skill Activation: Dimensional Gate]
Mon's eyes widened as his body acted on instinct. His hand shot forward, and suddenly, a swirling black portal
appeared between him and the monster.
Before it could react, the beast was sucked into the portal, vanishing
instantly.
Silence.
Mon gasped, staring at his hand. He had just... trapped it?
But he had no time to celebrate. More creatures were flooding the streets, their numbers growing by the second. The city was falling into complete anarchy.
He forced himself up, clutching his bleeding arm. He needed supplies, a safe place, and most importantly-a plan.
Mon gasped, staring at his hand. He had just... trapped it?
But he had no time to celebrate. More creatures were flooding the streets, their numbers growing by the second. The city was falling into complete anarchy.
He forced himself up, clutching his bleeding arm. He needed supplies, a safe place, and most importantly-a plan.