System

[Apex Predator: Devour

Allows the host to turn a corpse into xp, the amount depending on the creature's strength.]

Black stared at the card stunned, when he checked to see if any of the rabbits had seen the card he saw they were still feasting on the bear, oblivious to what was going on.

'Do I have a system?' 

Assuming he had a system was the only thing for him to do in this situation, especially so after the number of stories he read.

So, to test his theory he called out within. 'Status.'

[Status:

Name: Black

Species: Shadow Rabbit (Mutated)

Titles/Innate: Child of Voice of the Abyss, Horror of the Depths, Celeritas.

Age: 17

Level: 1

Strength: 1

Fortitude: 1

Agility: 2

Intelligence: 1

Willpower: 2

Charisma: 1

Luck: 1%

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Heavy weapons: 0

Medium weapons: 0

Light Weapons: 0

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Shadowcall: 0

Investment points: 5]

'So I do have a system..but why is there a mutated tag next to my race?' Black asked himself.

As if responding to his question a purple window appeared. 

[Answer:

Mutations are an extremely rare event when a being is born with strength far beyond its non-mutated counterpart. 

Due to this, they are usually treated like royalty by their own race and shown high respect by others because of how strong and valued they are.

They can often be differentiated from their non-mutated counterparts by their unique features such as eyes, color, marks, etc.

Currently, the host is a mutated despair rabbit, a species that specializes in speed and insanity.]

'So that's it.' Thought Black, turning his head towards the titles. 

'What about these?'

Instead of another window appearing, the current one disappeared and 3 cards took its place. 

The card containing Child of Voice of the Abyss was dark purple with an aura of darkness around it, the dark song of a woman singing an opera to praise its arrival.

The card holding Horror of the Depths was a white card with nothing special about it, while the one containing Celeritas was red and gold.

The red and gold card which held Celitaras made an audible ding sound to announce its presence, radiating music notes that danced around it.

After looking at them, Black decided to read Child of the Abyss first. 

[Child of Voice of the Abyss: 

"Who knew the abyss would go to such lengths?.."

Being the first and last child of the abyss, the host has a higher resistance to all mental attacks and is unable to die from natural causes such as aging and illnesses.]

'Wait doesn't this mean I'm immortal? No forget that, who is the abyss? Is that who that voice belonged to?' Black asked himself, with his previous experience he wasn't expecting much from his new so called mother.

He loved his mother, who wouldn't? She spoiled the living hell out of him no matter how much his father persisted, to him no one can replace her role in his heart.

The same couldn't be said for his adoptive mother, she was a two faced bitch if he had to describe her.

She played the role of a good mother and wife while guests were around and out in public but would become an absolute bitch when they were alone.

Releasing a small sigh within, Black shook his head to get rid of such thoughts and turned towards the second card, Horror of the Depths.

[Horror of the Depths:

Being a monster born within the Depths the host is physically stronger inside of the Depths and weaker outside of it.]

'So this place is called the depths, good to know.' Thought Black, turning to the last card, Celitaras.

[Celitaras: 

An innate ability of the host's species. Due to the host being mutated the ability within this title has mutated as well allowing the host to move faster in shadows and dark areas.]

Black became satisfied with this card, but noticing the clear difference between them he assumed there was some kind of ranking or rarity. 

'System, what's the difference between the cards?' Asked Black, causing the cards to disappear and a window to take their place.

[Answer:

As the host may have noticed there is a clear difference between cards. 

White cards are common, red and gold are rare, sea green cards are legendary, and lastly, dark purple cards are mythical. The rarer the card the more useful it is.

The luck percentage in the hosts' stats increases the chances of getting a good card. Luck can only be increased through defeating foes with equal strength or that of even greater than the host.]

'So luck is important..' Black thought.

[Affirmative.]

Having an understanding of his titles and cards, he looked back over to his status. 

Though it was fairly obvious which stat did what, he was still interested.

Without him having to ask, the system pulled up a window containing every stat and its description.

[Strength: 

"One hundred push-ups, 100 sit-ups, and a ten kilometer run EVERY SINGLE DAY!" - Words of a bald man yelling his spirit out.

Overall physical strength. Increases armor penetration and effectiveness of strength abilities, some weapons such as greatswords have a strength requirement.

Unlocks Strength related cards and abilities.

Strength XP can be gained via training, doing tasks that require a great amount of strength, dealing damage, parrying, or blocking attacks.]

[Fortitude: 

"Tis but a scratch!" - A black knight losing his arm.

Increases the host's vitality, resistance to diseases, and regeneration.

Unlocks Fortitude related cards and abilities.

Fortitude XP can be gained by taking damage, falling ill, or consuming poisonous concoctions.]

[Agility:

"Parkour! Parkour! Oh God that's a cli-!!" - Last words of a speed demon.

Increases the host reaction speed, movement speed, stealth, flexibility, stamina, and perception.

Unlocks Agility related cards and abilities.

Agility XP can be gained via running, parkour, or moving while being weighed down.]

[Intelligence:

"A thousand minus seven." - A white haired cannibal speaking to a horrified adventurer.

Improves the host's logical processing and problem solving skills, Increases magical damage and mana reserves.

Unlocks Intelligence cards and abilities.

Gain Intelligence XP via solving difficult questions, handling certain situations correctly, learning new things, and discovering new locations.]

[Willpower:

"If praying does not work, and words are ineffective, what's left is to fight." - A random exorcist.

The host's mental integrity and ability to keep a steady mind. Increases sanity, mana regeneration, and spell potency.

Unlocks Willpower cards and abilities.

Gain Willpower XP via fighting creatures of horror, witnessing a being's death, praying, and pushing past the host's limits.]

[Charisma:

"But being optimistic isn't a bad thing, is it? It's not like I'm no- Hey are you even listening?!" A girl speaking to a merchant who seemed to be tired and wishing for her to leave.

The host's ability to influence others with his personality and words. Increases mana regeneration.

Unlocks Charisma cards and abilities.

Gain Charisma XP by selling items to merchants, interacting with others, or commanding someone.]

'Ah, so what I was expecting but a bit more to it..why is there xp for stats?" Black asked after reading the window.

[Answer:

The host's way of progression is different compared to others, the normal xp bar or notifier has been replaced. 

Instead of earning xp directly, the xp earned from killing beings will build up inside of the host until he trains or does something that would revolve around a certain stat. 

When this happens an investment point then would be distributed to said stat the host is trying to improve.

Example: If the host did something that required strength or improved it, the xp that built up in his body would be transformed into strength xp.

This has numerous boons but many flaws, but those boons outnumber the flaws. Simply put, the host will be able to progress much faster than what he is accustomed to.]

'That makes sense I suppose.' Thought Black.

Turning to the last 4 stats he called out to the system. 'What about these?' 

[Heavy Weapons: 

The host's ability to wield heavy weapons such as greataxes, greatswords, and all alike. Increases damage dealt and proficiency with heavy weapons.

Unlock Heavy Weapons cards and abilities.

Gain heavy weapons XP by dealing damage with heavy weapons or parrying attacks.]

[Medium Weapons: 

The host ability to wield medium weapons such as swords, axes, spears, and all weapons alike. Increases damage dealt and proficiency with medium weapons.

Unlock Medium Weapons cards and abilities.

Gain medium weapons XP by dealing damage with medium weapons or parrying attacks.]

[Light Weapons: 

The host's ability to wield light weapons such as daggers, guns, fists, and all weapons alike. Increases the damage dealt and proficiency with light weapons.

Unlock Light Weapons cards and abilities.

Gain light weapons XP by dealing damage with light weapons or parrying attacks.]

[Shadowcall: 

"Darkness corrupts the heart, but who says it can not heal it?" - A man who lost everything.

Shadowcall, an element that brings forth the unseen darkness of mana. Specializing in blinding the enemy, insanity, and draining one's mana to empower the user's attacks.

Increases the host's proficiency in controlling shadows, all shadow related spell damage, the amount of mana stolen, and blinding.

Unlocks Shadowcall cards and abilities.

Gain Shadowcall XP by dealing damage with shadow based spells and the amount of mana stolen.]

'I guess that's all for now.' Thought Black, closing the system windows with just a thought before looking around him.

The corpse of the bear was nothing but a pile of bones now. The rabbits that once feasted were bowing to him as if waiting for his command. 

Black couldn't help releasing a sigh but after a moment of thought, he accepted his role. 'I accept my role as their king.' Thought Black.

The moment Black accepted becoming their king his eyes glowed purple. A black crown appeared atop his head, the crown had dark purple gems embedded into it and the arches of it were shaped like a cross.

Along with the crown's arrival came two sea green cards with music notes carved into them.

[Title rewarded: The King of Despair!

Becoming the king of the despair rabbits, the host has been empowered. (+5 points in all physical stats.)]

[Ability Unlocked!]

[Aura of the Despair King:

"Despair for me?"

Combining the despair rabbits' innate ability and the aura of a king, the host is granted the ability to pressure beings with lower willpower causing them to despair.]