Chapter One1: The Cry of Foresight and Inevitable Fate
[Marrakesh, Morocco - Year 2030]
"Ah.. My God! My head.. it's going to explode!"
Argon collapsed to his knees in the middle of his cramped room, pressing his temples with his hands, trying to stop the horrific headache that hadn't left him for an entire week. In a world where people saw him as a mere "fraud" or an eccentric fortune-teller, Argon was drowning in an ocean of terrifying truths.
Suddenly, his imagination split open with visions unknown to mankind.
"What is this I'm seeing?.. The Ramadax?"
He muttered the strange name as its images danced before his eyes like living nightmares. He saw massive entities, monsters that did not belong to this dimension, possessing powers that broke the laws of physics. He saw ships blocking the sun, and he saw "Scout" beings that had already landed, disguised in human form, walking silently among us, planning for predation.
In a parallel dimension, those beings were speaking in a harsh language that tore through the ether:
Ramadax 1: "Planet Earth.. creatures of limited intelligence, but they are an excellent meal. We found the desired target in the Middle East.. specifically in Marrakesh."
Elo (Servant of the Ramadax): "Precise coordinates. I will inform the Commander immediately.. preparations for the invasion will be complete by 2035."
Before his mind could endure more, Argon lost consciousness, leaving behind a warning that no one would believe.. until the hour arrived.
[3 Years Later - Year 2035]
Raindrops bit at Ymal's face like shards of cold glass.
In a narrow, dark alley, the nineteen-year-old youth was trembling. Ymal, who had always sanctified "simplicity" and considered it a shield for his soul away from the clamor of technology, found himself face-to-face with a complex horror that could not be comprehended.
The planet had suddenly awakened to a strange force; a transparent "System" appearing before human eyes, displaying stats of strength and traits. Scientists believed it was an alien virus planted by the Ramadax, but for Ymal, this system was the only lifeline.
The Emergence of the Entity
Violent lightning tore through the heart of the sky, and in its flash, the nightmare materialized.
Behind the trash containers, the Scout abandoned its human form to transform into its true shape: a Ramadax. A tall being, its skin quivering with mysterious pulses, its eyes gleaming with a cold intelligence dripping with malice.
Ymal's knees shook. He felt a massive pressure sinking its claws into his consciousness; it was the "Mental Control and Gravity" trait possessed by the Ramadax. The air became heavy as if gravity had multiplied dozens of times, forcing him to kneel.
"This isn't real.." Ymal whispered, his voice trembling. "We live in a real world.. these things don't happen here!"
Activating the Cheat: Talent Stealer
At the moment his heart almost stopped, the vision split before his eyes. A faint blue window emerged from the void:
* [System Notification: "Absolute Horror" detected - Requirements met]
* [User: Ymal | Innate Skill: Talent Stealer (Activated)]
* [Status: Extracting stats and traits of the target entity]
Suddenly, the coldness of the rain vanished, replaced by a boiling heat in Ymal's veins. The System began forcibly raising his stats to counter the pressure:
* Bone Density Increased: To resist the body crushing under the weight of gravity.
* "Perception Channel" Opened: Ymal began to hear and understand the encrypted Ramadax language.
Now, as he trembled, Ymal no longer saw the monster as a myth. Thanks to the "Talent Stealer" ability, he began pulling the power of the Ramadax into himself, feeling the gravity as threads he could touch and manipulate.
The Ramadax stood frozen; its high intelligence made it realize that the "Prey" before it was beginning to transform into a "Hunter."
The Final Notification for the Encounter: Outbreak of Talent Stealer
The Ramadax stopped moving for a second, the pulses of its skin becoming more chaotic as it stared at Ymal with its cold intelligence. The creature spoke to itself in shock and suspicion:
> "Do these humans have mutations that allow them to understand what goes on in our minds? Why do I feel energy emanating from him? Has planet Earth begun to dimensionally overlap with Point X before the scheduled time?"
>
At that moment, the vision split before Ymal's eyes with a sharp red flash:
* [Emergency Quest Notification: Kill the Ramadax]
Driven by the instinct for survival, Ymal lunged toward a copper water valve he saw protruding from the wall in front of him. He tore it off with force and tried to ambush the Ramadax with a strong, swift strike, but the attempt failed against the creature's superior speed. With a swift movement, the Ramadax grabbed Ymal's neck with its long hands and began choking him, lifting him off the ground.
Ymal felt his body go limp, air began to run out of his lungs, and his vision turned completely blurry as if his soul was leaving his body. But, at the zero moment, a violent electric shock surged, starting from the soles of his feet and exploding throughout his entire body to the top of his head. His entire body turned into a mass of lightning and sparks, and the System notification emerged:
* [All stats for the player have been raised to face the inevitable threat]
Turning the Tables
Ymal's eyes suddenly changed to a glowing red, and his body, covered in raindrops, jolted with brutal force. He grabbed the Ramadax's hand that was choking him and, with superhuman strength, crushed and broke the hand's bones, then threw the creature with a violent strike toward the adjacent building. The Ramadax collided with the concrete walls, which cracked from the impact.
The Ramadax staggered, screaming in terror: "What is happening? How did this human's strength rise? I must inform the Commander.. but I will finish you first!" Then it screamed in Ymal's face: "Where did you get these powers, boy?!"
Ymal replied with a coldness he didn't recognize in himself: "What are you talking about?"
Suddenly, Ymal reached his hand toward the air, and thanks to the trait that the "Void Stealer" system had begun extracting, he manipulated gravity. The Ramadax suddenly rose from the ground, suspended high in the air, flailing in terror. Then, with a violent downward motion of Ymal's hand, he slammed it brutally toward the ground. The Ramadax hit the asphalt with a seismic force that shattered its body, creating a very deep crater in the heart of the alley.
The End
Ymal stepped with heavy strides toward the edge of the crater and looked at the broken creature, asking sharply:
"Who are you?"
The Ramadax replied in a broken voice filled with malice: "We are those who will wreak havoc upon your world and enslave you.. you humans.."
Ymal did not wait for it to complete its threat; with intense anger, he finished it and killed it. The Ramadax let out a terrifying, bone-chilling sound before it went completely silent.
* [System Notification: Achievement Accomplished +1000]
A transparent window emerged before Ymal showing the image of the Ramadax with one star, followed by its stats and the Gravity and Control trait that now belonged to Ymal.
As Ymal tried to catch his breath amidst the wreckage of the alley, that blue screen remained suspended in the air, following him with its faint light wherever he turned.
Discovering the System: From Terror to Power
Ymal stretched his trembling hand toward the screen that emerged before him. His fingers touched the void, but the screen responded with a digital flash. He whispered in a strained voice:
> "What is this I am seeing before me? Achievement points?.. These things are only seen in games or television screens.. have I lost my mind?"
>
Suddenly, in the blink of an eye, a new notification launched with a faint "chime" that echoed in the depths of his consciousness:
* [System Notification: Player conditions achieved]
* [Please check the Achievement Box immediately]
Ymal remembered the number he saw a moment ago; 1000 achievement points. As soon as he thought of the "Box," a new interface opened, showing him options he never imagined. An explanatory text from the System appeared:
> "Through achievement points, you can purchase special abilities or permanently raise your physical and mental stats."
>
And the System did not stop there; notifications continued like a flood:
* [Player Level raised to: Level 5]
Ymal sat on the wet ground, trying to process what was happening. He began searching through the System interface in a state of shock that slightly pushed away the terror, replaced by amazement. He looked at his hands, then felt his body.. he was no longer that thin young man he had been minutes ago.
"My God.. what is this? When did my appearance change?"
He had grown several centimeters taller, and he felt the firmness of his abdominal muscles and body under his torn clothes. His physical build had become perfect in moments.
While searching the transparent menus, he found the [Shop] icon. It contained countless things, but his eye caught the clothing section. He chose an outfit that looked practical and simple, and in the blink of an eye, his torn, blue-blood-stained clothes vanished, and he found himself wearing entirely new and clean clothes.
Toward the Hospital: The Sky That Changed
Ymal stepped out of the dark alley into the main street, and his heart stopped for a moment. The rain was no longer the only strange thing; the sky had turned blood-red, and from afar, mysterious shadows of massive objects began to appear, approaching the atmosphere.
He gestured automatically for a taxi. He sat in the back seat and told the driver in a choked voice:
"To Ibn Tofail Hospital.. quickly, please."
All along the way, Ymal was moving his hands in the air, examining the "Secrets of the System." He was opening and closing menus, watching his stats flash before him. He stole a glance at the driver through the mirror and noticed that the driver was looking at the road calmly, indifferent to the large blue screen filling Ymal's vision.
Ymal smiled slightly, feeling a sense of relief:
> "Wonderful.. he can't see it. This crazy world has become mine alone now."
>
Ibn Tofail Hospital: The Perfect Body
Upon arriving at Ibn Tofail Hospital in Marrakesh, Ymal needed to confirm that what happened was not an illusion or a mental illness. He requested every possible check-up, from blood pressure to an EKG and comprehensive blood tests.
After a period of waiting, the doctor came out, looking at the papers in astonishment:
"My son, I don't know why you came here. Your results are incredible.. there isn't a single flaw in you. In fact, your body's stats, from lung efficiency to heart strength, are the best I have ever seen in my professional career. You are in a health condition that surpasses professional athletes."
Ymal left the hospital feeling reassured. Science had confirmed what the System had done; the System had raised all his stats and made him an evolved human being.
As Ymal stood before the hospital door under that red sky...
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