Blue light exploded around Arin.
The ancient ruins trembled as the system's power surged through his body.
[Skill Evolution Complete]
[New Skill Acquired: Future Sight — Level 1]
Arin blinked.
For a moment, the world around him seemed… slower.
The ancient guardian raised its massive sword again.
But this time—
Arin saw something strange.
A faint afterimage appeared in front of the guardian.
It was like a shadow of the future.
The sword moved in the vision first.
Then the real sword followed the exact same motion.
Arin's eyes widened.
"I can see it… before it happens."
The guardian attacked.
Its blade cut through the air like lightning.
But Arin had already moved.
He stepped sideways just before the attack landed.
BOOM!
Stone shattered where he had been standing.
The guardian paused.
For the first time since the battle started—
It missed.
Arin's breathing steadied.
"So this is Future Sight."
The skill wasn't showing him the distant future.
Only a brief moment ahead.
But in battle—
Even one second was enough to change everything.
The guardian attacked again.
And again.
And again.
Each strike powerful enough to crush stone.
But Arin dodged every single one.
His body moved smoothly through the battlefield.
Future Sight revealed each attack before it happened.
Arin smiled.
"You're strong."
He picked up a broken spear from the ground.
"But now I can keep up."
The guardian suddenly accelerated.
Its movements became faster.
Future Sight showed the next attack—
A horizontal slash.
Arin ducked.
The blade passed above his head.
He stepped forward.
And thrust the spear directly into the guardian's chest.
CLANG!
The spear shattered instantly.
The guardian didn't even flinch.
Arin jumped back.
"Of course… it's armored."
The system window appeared.
[Target Weak Point Detected.]
A glowing red mark appeared behind the guardian's neck.
Arin's eyes narrowed.
"There."
The guardian charged again.
Arin waited.
Future Sight activated.
He saw the attack coming.
A downward strike.
He rolled forward under the sword.
Then leaped onto the guardian's back.
The massive construct tried to grab him.
But Arin was already moving.
He climbed up its shoulders.
The red weak point glowed brighter.
"Let's end this."
Arin grabbed a sharp stone from the floor.
Then—
He drove it into the weak point with all his strength.
CRACK.
The guardian froze.
Blue energy burst from the crack.
For several seconds nothing happened.
Then the entire construct collapsed.
Stone pieces scattered across the ruins.
The system window appeared.
[Ancient Guardian Defeated]
[+5000 EXP]
[Level Up]
[Level Up]
[Level Up]
Arin landed on the ground, breathing heavily.
"That was… insane."
More notifications appeared.
[New Title Earned]
[Ruin Conqueror]
[System Core Fragment Obtained]
Arin frowned.
"System core fragment?"
Before he could inspect it—
The ruins began to shake violently.
Ancient mechanisms activated inside the structure.
The statue in the center slowly split open.
Revealing something hidden inside.
A glowing cube.
Arin's pupils shrank.
The exact same cube that existed in his previous world.
He slowly approached it.
"This thing… killed me once."
But now—
The system reacted strongly.
[Ancient System Core Detected]
[Compatibility: 92%]
Arin's heart started racing.
"What happens if I touch it?"
The system answered immediately.
[System Evolution Possible.]
Arin stared at the glowing cube.
Power radiated from it.
He had a feeling…
This choice could change everything.
Slowly—
He reached out his hand.
And touched the cube.
The ruins exploded with light.