The Asura card pulsed like a strobe, tugging at the air around it, as if the very atmosphere were being drawn into its core
This was the first time something like this had happened, and instead of feeling worried, I was thrilled. The crazier things got, the bigger the rewards. That was basic "road to overpowered" 101.
'Okay, system, give me everything you've got. Make me unrivaled.'
Everything went dark.
My heartbeat slowed, each thud echoing inside a vast, empty void.
For a second, I thought I was dead.
But then—clang.
A metallic sound rang out, followed by another.
Cold metal pressed against my wrists, and when I struggled, my arms were forced upward, locked into place.
"What the hell—"
My voice bounced off the walls like an echo in a cave.
I could sense I was surrounded by stone walls, their rough texture reminding me of granite. Or what I imagined granite to feel like from movies and anime
As my vision adjusted, the darkness receded just enough for me to see.
