Planet Edom
The revelation from Santino left Kadori in a state of disbelief.
He'd heard whispers of people from the cities attempting to flee Earth during the apocalypse in search of safety on other planets, but no one knew if these rumors were true or if there were indeed habitable planets beyond Earth.
Yet here he was, standing on a planet he once believed to be nothing more than a legend.
"Wait... you're saying we're not on Earth?" Kadori sought clarification.
"Apparently, yes," Santino confirmed.
A whirlwind of thoughts raced through Kadori's mind.
How in the world did he end up here? His village lacked the technology to transport people off of Earth.
It seemed unfathomable.
"If I may ask, how did I arrive here?" Kadori questioned.
"That's what we're trying to figure out," Yukiko, the young woman beside Santino, interjected. "We found you at the border of our town, a place not safe for humans to venture. Can you tell us how you got there?"
Yukiko's explanation only deepened Kadori's confusion.
How did he go from fighting a beast on an island to waking up on Planet Edom?
'Is this the System's way of saving me?' Kadori wondered.
The System had mentioned completing a process to fully activate Player Number 1.
It also warned that failure could lead to his demise. Perhaps, after completing the 24-hour survival quest, he might have perished if he'd remained on the island.
Thus, the System transported him to this seemingly safer place.
'This is insane... Is this your idea of saving me? You stupid thing!'
Kadori raged internally, struggling to mask his frustration.
Now that he was on a different planet, he realized he couldn't exact revenge on his mother's killer.
His vow to eradicate every infected creature was now impossible, as there were none on Planet Edom.
Snap! Snap!
Yukiko's snapping fingers snapped Kadori back to reality.
"Honestly, I have no idea how I'm here," Kadori confessed. "One moment I was fighting a beast, the next I woke up here."
Santino and Yukiko regarded Kadori with a mix of disbelief and bewilderment.
What Kadori described wasn't entirely implausible. They'd heard of cases like this—individuals who died, only to awaken with extraordinary powers on a different planet.
These people were distinct from the infected who'd been gifted.
They were known as The Enhanced.
"If what you say is true, is there a chance you're an Enhanced?" Santino asked, his expression tinged with anticipation.
The System had never mentioned anything about Kadori being Enhanced; it specifically referred to him as Player Number 1.
Reflecting on it now, Kadori considered that they might be one and the same, differing only in terminology.
"Uh, an Enhanced? I have no idea what you're talking about," Kadori replied, avoiding eye contact with the duo.
"Enhanced individuals are those who've been given a second chance at life after proving themselves worthy. They awaken with great powers and are transported to a different planet," Santino explained.
Santino's explanation didn't align with Kadori's experience.
When he'd died and reawakened, he was still on the island. He'd only been transported after completing the process.
"Yeah, I'm sure you might be confused about all this..." Santino acknowledged, breaking the silence. "You'll undergo a test to determine if you truly are an Enhanced. For now, stay here. We'll bring you some food."
Santino rose, poised to leave.
"If I may ask," Kadori interjected, causing Santino to pause, "are there any infected people on this planet?"
"Yes, some of them managed to follow us here," Santino replied, "but that should be the least of your worries."
"What do you mean?" Kadori pressed.
"This planet is teeming with various kinds of monsters and beasts, ranging from high-grade to lower-grade," Santino clarified.
"For now, stay put. We'll return later to give you an overview of the basics."
With that, the duo exited the room.
'So they didn't see this status screen?' Kadori mused.
As they entered, Kadori was engrossed in the system's interface. He tried to dismiss it to prevent them from noticing, but his attempts were futile.
Since they hadn't mentioned anything about an odd holographic display, he concluded they couldn't perceive it.
'So I really am on another planet?'The situation still felt surreal to Kadori.
'At least those infected creatures are also here. I'll ensure I eliminate every last one of them on this planet before returning to Earth.'
Knowing that infected creatures were present on Planet Edom brought Kadori a modicum of relief, as it meant he could continue his mission here rather than idly waiting.
'But what about these other monsters and beasts? Could the one he faced on the island have evolved into them?' Kadori pondered.
He wondered where they had come from. The notion that the infected creatures had transformed into these monsters seemed implausible.
So how had they found their way to the island?
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[SKILLS]
PASSIVE SKILL
Iron Will: Gain 10 HP after 3 seconds when taking damage. (1 SP required for use.)
ACTIVE SKILLSprint: Increases speed by 10% for 5 seconds when activated. (1 SP required for use.)
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Kadori decided to explore the skills panel, keen to confirm whether he indeed possessed a unique ability.
'It's real,' Kadori rejoiced upon seeing the skills. Yet one thing puzzled him.'What exactly is SP?'
It remained the only aspect he found perplexing.
Everything else seemed relatively clear to him, except for the meaning of SP.
[Your Daily Quest/Secret Quest Has Arrived]
[DAILY QUESTS]
-20 Pushups a Day: Incomplete 0/2020
-Situps a Day: Incomplete 0/20
-Lift Up an Object Weighing 20KG: Incomplete 0/20
-Run 20KM: Incomplete 0/20.(Rewards: 5 Additional Stats Points)(Punishment: Death!)