Ethan ventured further. Skyscrapers collapsed; fires blazed. He found a group of survivors hiding in a basement.
They didn't know about the system. Ethan struggled to explain it without frightening them.
[Quest Available: Protect Survivors]
Reward: Unknown
The system allowed him to allocate skills to boost allies' survival chances. He trained them, built barricades, and prepared traps.
That night, monsters attacked the building. Using his skills and the survivors' help, Ethan managed to fend them off.
[Cliffhanger:] A new, more intelligent monster observed them from above, planning its attack.