The creature didn't hesitate.
It lunged again—faster this time.
But something had changed.
Karam's vision sharpened.
The world slowed.
"I can see it…"
Every movement. Every muscle twitch.
His body moved instinctively.
He stepped forward instead of back.
The creature's claw missed him by inches.
Without thinking—
He grabbed a broken piece of metal from the ground.
"If I die… then this was meaningless."
The creature roared and turned—
Too slow.
Karam thrust the metal forward—
Straight into its neck.
A wet sound echoed.
The creature froze.
Its glowing red eyes flickered… then dimmed.
Its body collapsed.
Silence.
Karam stood there, breathing heavily.
"I… killed it…"
📊 [System Notification]
Enemy Defeated
Reward Granted
Strength +1
Agility +1
Skill Unlocked: "Basic Combat Mastery"
Power surged through his body.
His muscles tightened.
His senses expanded.
But suddenly—
His head hurt.
Badly.
"Ah…!"
He dropped to his knees.
Something… was missing.
A memory.
He tried to remember something simple.
A face.
Someone important.
But—
"Why… can't I remember…?"
📊 [System Message]
Cost Paid Successfully
His breathing slowed.
His expression… went blank.
"So this is the price…"
He looked at the dead creature.
No fear.
No hesitation.
"Good."
⚡ [End of Chapter 2]