In a room lit brightly by the rays that entered through the window.
A boy was visible on the bed snoring.
His black hair was messy and the blush on his face made him look cute.
A few unknown moments pass,and the boy snoring stoped.
"Huaaaah"
*CRACK*
*CRACK*
Zilon woke up and sat straight on his bed, stretching his arms to the ceiling before leaning left and right.
"Mehnn, I definitely slept well " Zilon said as he closed his yawning mouth.
He looked around slightly confused,then he quickly remembered.
"*Sigh* I guess it's still not easy..."
He moved to edge of the bed,his legs touch the wooden floor.
He sat there with his head low as he felt his body still slightly weak, something that happens to everyone when they wake from sleep.
As his body slowly regaines energy, he began to re assess the events of yesterday.
"The day starts 6 on a dot, the sun is high and visible around 7, it takes 12 hours for the afternoon to come which means for the second sun to show up,it takes 12 hours...."
"Once the second sun is visible around 5, it stays there for a solid 8 hours, then it uses 1 hour to plan it's decend and fully execute it on the 10th hour " Zilon chuckled, he raised his head, his hands were placed in a V behind him.
" The first or main sun.....The bigger sun... I better decide a name..."
"*Sigh* anyways the bigger sun..... Uses 2hours to set completely,which means an official day on earth and 24hours on Terra"
"No wonder it's called Terra–, the morning becomes night but it's still a day, the moon is spotted around 7-8 almost the same time with the bigger sun and it takes around 10-11 more hours for the night to conclude"
" The 12th hour is when it's officially the next day...I honestly thank Lyla for her save,if it weren't for her my efforts would have definitely reset to zero" Zilon muttered as he kept staring at the door while rambling.
Zilon's eyes widened slightly as he remembered something before he slept off yesterday.
"Was I hallucinating?" Zilon blinked twice as his thoughts drifted to that time.
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[You have just completed a hidden mission
You have acquired the following.....
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]
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" A message from the system.... that's new?"Zilon sat straight, tapping on his chin with his index finger.
"Well won't know unless I check, and it said something about rewards, maybe I will know better if I just checked my history, But first..."Zilon said as his eyes which were unfocused lit up slightly.
He took 2 deep breaths,closed his eyes and focused on the panel he had summoned several times in the past few days.
Because his mind is already getting used to the process,it took him even less time to summon the panel.
*Click*
Shortly after,Zilon felt a small fluctuation in front of him.
He opened his eyes and stared at the blue screen which displayed his information mid air.
[Status....]
- **Name:Zilon
- ** Level : 1
- **Race: ???
- **Age: 15
- **STR: 7
- **AGI: 8
- **ACU: 17
- **STA: 14
- **MAG: 52
- **MAN: 62
- **SLP(Soul power): N/A
-- **Exp(experience points) ; 10/100
-- ** Cordex : None
-- ** Class : N/A
...
]
"Hmm, so no boost in stats then ...." Zilon shook his head as he felt slightly disappointed.
"Nevertheless I should check what I was given,it can't be nothing right" Zilon said as he felt an itch on his palm.
"oh please let it something good "
He exhaled and braced himself.
"history"Zilon said inwardly.
And the next second the status bar changed.
[ History ----
-- Congratulations on completing a hidden 'Quest'.
-- You have absorbed 2 skill scrolls
-- You have absorbed 1 skill scroll
]
"A quest?, a hidden one at that, there have to be something good " Zilon calmed his racing heart and decided to read it.
Zilon focused more on the text and soon the system realized his intentions as the words seem to break and slip itself then arranged itself.
Zilon found himself reading it but the more he read it the more shock he felt.
[History ----
Congratulations on completing a hidden 'Quest'.
Hidden quest details:
For centuries Terra has been a big and striving world we're it's technology and overall science and economy has evolved greatly.
Sadly they are more focused on one thing and ignore the majority.
Quest; Discover the Time system of this world Terra.
Upon completion you will get 1 rare grade treasure, 1 rare grade equipment,And a random boost on a skill.
Status: completed ✔️
....]
Zilon: "....."
System:"...."
Zilon read through it and cleaned his eyes to read it again.
But each time he read it the meaning behind the quest and what it implies to him becomes more and more clear.
"This..." Zilon swallowed his saliva in huge gulp sound.
"lets talk about the rewards " Zilon said as he felt slightly overwhelmed with this new info.
"Now I don't know how strong rare grades are but from what Rivor has explained to me....I am pretty sure it's decent " Zilon rubbed his hands with a wide smile as he felt a bright feeling in his chest.
" Not to mention some other MCs acquire something like this and they become an OP character " Zilon thought inwardly, he couldn't help but giggle like a little child.
Zilon's expression suddenly turned serious as he remembered something critical, a stark contrast to his cute and warm smile.
" I shouldn't be too excited though,the grade might be good but that can't be said to the equipments I am given" Zilon sighed still keeping his guard up for unnecessary heartbreaks.
"What I am confused about though it's the treasure, a rare one also, if the equipments is some kind of weapon or armor,then the treasure must be artifacts , the random skill boost is the least existing since I don't know if the boost will even be beneficial to me.....or maybe just another load of crap " Zilon have lived long enough on earth to know and realize not to trust any of this things he sees,evenif there accurate.
"Besides I have read enough books to know that somethings might seem promising but there usually just as they are, Useless,of course I have also mastered the art of 'nothing is at it seems',hehehe" Zilon chuckled,he began to think about the books he had,some that he planned to read and the ones he was about to read.
" I already miss them..... " Zilon shoulder slumped alittle as he felt a level of emptiness in his chest.
Suddenly his eyes shone as he look to his right.
"It's empty but I am sure to find interesting books along the way, maybe I might even buy some" Zilon nods his head as he remembered the book shop he visited the other day.
"Right, Now time to claim the rewards" Zilon said as he stared back at the claim button on his panel.
He felt much better after remember that, and although it may not be as the same as the ones on earth he won't really complain.
"Claim....."
*FOOOH*
*SWOOSH*
*SWOOSH*
*SWOOSH*
Zilon felt a slight disturbance, out of instincts he stretched one hand forward.
Before his brain could register much all he could feel was his hands getting heavy as if something was placed on his hands gently.
"Huh?"
Zilon stared at the three green colored stones with a weird expression,but suddenly he relaxed.
"Rivor explained something about gems being the holders of this treasures , they might even be the paywall before payment.... All I need to do is apply pressure to the stones to break them " Zilon placed the 3 green stones that look more like gems because of how they glowed on his bed.
"Hmmm ,isn't it not supposed to be 2 stones? " Zilon raised an eyebrow.
Based on some of the mangas he has read, rewards related to skill boost are usually instant after claiming,but it seems like that's different here.
" I better stop applying things that are considered fiction in my world here " Zilon stared at the stones and decided to follow them one by one.
He started with one closest to him.
Zilon stared at the stone one more time before applying force , crushing the stone.
A blinding light instantly filled the room, Mana became thicker and Zilon was forced to close his eyes.
His eyes were currently too weak for this amount of light, but there is this feeling he got when he crushed the stone it was as instant as the light that was shines brightly .
This is makes it the third time it's happening to him, the first was when he pick that Mana skills from the dead mage, the second was when he absorbed the skills Rivor aquired from the assassin.
"This feeling....is undescribable"Zilon thought inwardly as he felt himself drifting to the land of bliss.
But soon everything returned normal and that feeling also disappeared.
Zilon opened his eyes abruptly and looked around in disappointment.
"Hmm?" Zilon stared at his hand which was gripping onto a black dagger.
"Wow....what's this" Zilon looked at the blade excitement+plus shock at the same time.
"this...seems a little familiar "
But before he could even inspect it the information of the blade suddenly reached his eyes in the form of a blue panel writing English text.
Zilon was forced to read it,but the more he read it the more he felt his heart beating irregular.
[ You have acquired a new item —
Venomblood Fangblade (Level 5): A sword forged by an Archsmith of the Forgotten Iron Circle, using the condensed essence of 100 Nyzorth Serpents — creatures feared for their deadly venom and regenerative might. Its blade glistens with embedded scales, alchemized with cursed silver.
The sword has passed its enchantment trials flawlessly, granting it high durability and mystical resonance. Under moonlight, it hums with predatory hunger.
{Requires level 5 to be able to use
Status: (locked)}
Current stats when equipped(locked):
+20 Strength
+15 Agility
+5% chance of getting a critical strike
+10 Dark Resistance
Bonus: Night Empowerment +5% All Stats, and +3% when matched with someone for the dark affinity.
Durability: 15000/15000
(Skills–
Midnight surge(passive): At night or in darkness, the user gains +10% attack speed and movement speed. This stacks with agility bonuses.
Venom echo(passive): Every fifth strike applies a minor venom effect (scales with weapon level). Damage over time and reduces enemy healing.
Scaleguard(passive): A fraction of incoming damage is absorbed into the blade and nullified at the cost of the blades durability (3–7%, depending on level and attack type). More resistance to slashing attacks.
Regrowth Sync(passive): When standing still for 10 seconds out of combat, regenerate 1% HP per second. In combat, this drops to 0.5%, but still activates.
Instinctual Feint(passive-active): Once every 60 seconds, the blade reacts to a lethal blow by guiding the user's body into a dodge or parry stance (requires agility to trigger fully), effectivly knocking out 30% of the force from the enemy.
Nyx Devourer Fang(active): The blade channels all latent venom and energy from its serpentine origins and manifests a massive spectral serpent made of acid and shadows. It lunges forward, covering up to 20 meters in a sweeping arc, devouring everything in its path — terrain, enemies, and magic constructs included.
The skill on activation lasts for 13 seconds
Deals True Damage scaling with user's Strength, Weapon Level, and Dark Affinity.
Debuffs survivors with Venom Madness (causes confusion + health decay).
Can destroy enemies up to Codex I (current state)with weakened resistances or less than full HP.
Drawbacks:
Zilon is weakened for 10 minutes after use (-50% stats).
Weapon will be weakend and unusable in battle for a total of 24hours.
Cannot be used again until rested or after a full moon cycle.
If activated with very low HP, it stuns the caster for 30 seconds.
Cooldown: 24 hours | Unlocks at Lv.15]
"Oh my..." Zilon eyes and mouth were now wide open as he stared at the screen in both horror and shock.
He quickly closed the panel to inspect the sword.
Zilon's breath caught as his fingers grazed the sheath. Smooth, cold, and deep black, it was etched with fine green snake patterns that shimmered when the light hit just right. A thin black cord hung from it, meant to tie at the waist or back.
Slowly, he drew the blade.
A faint hiss drifted into the air — soft, chilling. The room dimmed for a heartbeat, the light pulling away as if wary.
Zilon froze. The blade gleamed silver, not black — a flawless, mirror-like sheen traced with faint, vein-like patterns. Near the hilt, tiny runes flickered, and when the blade shifted in his hand, a green shimmer ran beneath the surface, as if the metal itself breathed.
It pulsed faintly in his grip, alive, waiting.
And then, a sharp jolt of memory.
Zilon's eyes widened.
"it can't be....." Zilon looked at dagger again and his pupils shrank when he confirmed it.
"This blade… it was just like the one he'd wielded back on Earth."
The one that had cut down a thousand throats.
The one soaked in a past he had tried hard to bury.
The hiss faded, but the weight of the memory settled heavy on his shoulders.
One by one he remembered them all.
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