The translucent blue screen flickered before Jin's eyes. Baron, the massive thug, was mid-laugh, his cybernetic fist glowing with a dull orange light.
[ 5 Seconds until Impact. ]
[ Tactical Analysis: Dodge Left. ]
Jin didn't think. He felt a sudden surge of heat in his veins as the System integrated with his nervous system. As the heavy metal fist whistled through the air, Jin moved. He didn't just stumble; he glided to the left with a grace he never possessed.
CRACK!
Baron's fist smashed into the pile of scrap behind Jin, sending sparks flying. The thug roared in frustration, his cybernetic limb momentarily stuck in the twisted metal.
[ Opportunity Detected: Strike the Neck Joint. ]
Jin felt his muscles tighten. He grabbed a jagged piece of rusted rebar from the ground. It was junk, but in his hands, it felt like a legendary sword.
"Die, you rat!" Baron screamed, trying to pull his arm free.
Jin didn't wait. He lunged forward, driving the rebar into the exposed wires of Baron's neck joint. A spray of blue sparks and black oil covered Jin's face.
[ Ding! ]
[ Mission Accomplished: Survive the Thug. ]
[ Reward Issued: +10 Strength, 500 Credits, and 'First Blood' Title. ]
A warm, golden light enveloped Jin. The exhaustion that had weighed on his bones for years vanished. He felt taller, stronger, and for the first time in his life... dangerous.
[ New Quest: Scavenge the Fallen. ]
[ Target: Loot Baron's Cybernetic Arm. ]
[ Reward: Unlock 'Synthesis' Skill. ]