The rewards hit.
All at once.
Alex's body warmed.
Energy flooding through him.
Pie's connection strengthened. Deeper. The 10% attribute boost is settling in.
But then—
Something else.
Lower.
A surge of heat.
Concentrated.
Intense.
His eyes widened.
What the—
The warmth spread. Pulsing. Powerful.
Like liquid fire.
Coursing through.
Filling him.
He felt... stronger there.
And also bigger.
"I love you, system."
The rewards hit.
All at once.
Alex's body warmed.
Energy flooding through him.
Pie's connection strengthened. Deeper. The 10% attribute boost settling in.
But then—
Something else.
Lower.
A surge of heat.
Concentrated.
Intense.
His eyes widened.
What the—
The warmth spread. Pulsing. Powerful.
Like liquid fire.
Coursing through.
Filling him.
He felt... stronger there.
And also bigger.
"I love you, system."
Alex stood in the arena.
Still basking in the crowd's energy.
The cheers. The chaos. The disbelief.
Victory tasted sweet.
Then—
