The Uproar: As soon as the ceremony ended, the auditorium exploded with noise.
National Sensation: In India, even an S-Rank was rare—an SSS-Rank Talent like "Space and Time" was unheard of.
Arrival of the Elite: Within minutes, news reached the city's power players. The college was swarmed by:
Combat Guild Officials
Government Talent Scouts
High-ranking Hunters
The Offers: A Gamma-Level Hunter immediately tried to recruit Dhruv, promising elite training and claiming the country needed his power.
The Superstar: Dhruv felt overwhelmed by the sudden attention. Narender joked that his friend had become an overnight superstar.
Skill Scroll Distribution
The Special Item: Abhinash Pandey announced the distribution of Basic Skill Scrolls, allowing each student to unlock their first professional skill.
Narender's Power: Narender activated his scroll and unlocked a D-Rank Skill: Metal Body.
Effect: Creates a metal coating on the body, drastically increasing defense.
Strength: Can block attacks from enemies ten times stronger than him.
Weakness: Greatly reduces agility (speed)
Current Limit: He can currently only coat his hands, turning them into living weapons.
Dhruv's First Skill
The Unlock: Dhruv opened his scroll and the System announced: C-Rank Skill: Space Cut.
Effect: Allows the user to "cut" through space within a 10-meter range.
Nature: The attack is invisible and hits the target directly.
The Test: Dhruv and Narender headed to the training grounds. Dhruv targeted a large rock and activated the skill.
First Result: A 10cm long, 5cm deep gash appeared on the rock. Narender was stunned by the invisible nature of the attack.
The Cheat System Activates
The Modification: Suddenly, Dhruv's Cheat System chimed in, offering a "Skill Analysis" and an immediate "Improvement."
The Upgrade: The Cheat System modified the skill's effect:
Range Extension: 10 meters → 50 meters.
The Second Attack: Dhruv tried the skill again from a much further distance.
The Destruction: BOOM! The entire rock was sliced clean into two pieces.
The Price of Power
Energy Drain: The upgraded attack was too much for Dhruv's current body. A system message flashed: [MP Depleted].
The Collapse: Dhruv's face turned pale, his energy vanished, and he collapsed onto the ground, unconscious.
A Final Note: As he drifted off, one last message appeared in his mind:
[Cheat System Notice]: Your skill has extraordinary potential. Future growth: Unknown.
[Cheat System Notice]: Your skill has extraordinary potential. Future growth: Unknown.