Ascendency: The 3 System User

Ascendency: The 3 System User    [ Echoes of the Past ]

Ascendency: The 3 System User    [ A Day in Disguise ]

Isa nodded, using his System to increase Malik’s speed by +1. The effect was immediate—Malik zipped past two defenders and sent a perfect cross into the box.Azlan was already there, leaping higher than anyone else to head the ball into the net.The small crowd watching the game erupted in cheers.“Nice one!” Isa shouted, clapping Azlan on the back.Azlan just nodded, his focus unshaken.---With the score tied, tensions were high. The older students, now visibly frustrated, started playing even ro

Ascendency: The 3 System User   [ Strength in Brotherhood ]

Before Joseph could protest, Isa’s System chimed softly in his mind.“New Mission Assigned: Help Joseph Successfully Ask Out Emily.”Isa blinked, staring off into space. Wait… what?The System added another note: “Mission Reward: +2 Charisma. Failure Penalty: -1 Confidence for both participants.”“Great,” Isa muttered under his breath.“What’s great?” Joseph asked, his face still buried in his arms.Isa forced a grin. “Nothing. But, uh, let’s just sa

Ascendency: The 3 System User   The Calm Before the Storm  

Isa’s smile faded. "What’s your problem? I’m just trying to get by, same as you."Azlan’s voice rose. "Yeah, but you’re using it like a cheat code! This isn’t a game, Isa. The more you rely on it, the more it’s gonna cost you!"Isa stepped closer, his own temper flaring. "And you think overworking yourself like a robot is any better? At least I’m not pretending to be perfect."Their argument drew the attention of Stacy, who watched them from the bleachers. She narrowed her eyes. "Those two are hiding something," she murmured to herself.Joseph jogged over to Isa, interrupting the tension with an exaggerated stretch. "Yo,

Ascendency: The 3 System User   A Day of Regrets  

Shadow smirked, his fingers tightening around his blade. “Since when do I do ‘easy’?” he muttered to Ghost.The dog huffed softly, almost as if agreeing.The officers advanced cautiously, their flashlights cutting through the darkness. Shadow observed their movements, noting their positions and weapons. They weren’t standard patrol officers—these guys were tactical, armed with more than just pistols.Shadow’s System pinged again:“New Ability Unlocked: Shadow Veil. Temporarily conceal yourself within ambient shadows.”A slow grin spread across his face. “Now we’re talking.”Closing his eyes, he focused on the darkness around him. It responded, almost as if alive, wrap

Ascendency: The 3 System User   Trial by Fire

The slums were a stark contrast to the towering skyscrapers downtown. Broken streetlights cast uneven shadows, and the air smelled of decay and desperation. Shadow kept to the alleys, his eyes scanning every movement while Ghost stayed alert at his side.As they approached the mission location, muffled voices reached his ears. He edged closer, peering around a corner to find three men cornering a young woman against a crumbling wall.“Empty your bag,” one of the men snarled, brandishing a knife. “Now.”The woman’s hands trembled as she clutched her bag tightly, her voice barely audible. “P-please, I don’t have much…”Shadow’s jaw tightened. He’d seen this scene before—too many times. It wasn’t just a mugging; it was a power play. These men thrived on fear, and the woman

Ascendency: The 3 System User   Urban Ghost

Shadow’s eyes darted back to the corner, where the flickering had stopped. Instead, a figure stood there, shrouded in a cloak that seemed to absorb the light around it. Their face was obscured, but their presence was suffocating, as though they were peeling back layers of reality just by existing.Shadow tightened his grip on the knife, keeping his stance defensive. “So, you’re the ‘Observer.’ What do you want?”The figure didn’t move but spoke in a voice that was both distant and intimate, like it was coming from inside Shadow’s own mind.“You’ve been interesting to watch, Shadow. A fugitive with ambition, a killer with purpose. But you’ve barely scratched the surface of what you are.”Shadow’s smirk returned, though it lacked humor. “

Ascendency: The 3 System User   The System’s Demands

“Spread out! He couldn’t have gone far.”"Check every corner. That bastard's dangerous."Dangerous. Shadow liked the sound of that.As the officers moved deeper into the factory, Shadow calculated his route. Timing was everything. He waited, crouched behind a stack of rusted barrels, until the footsteps passed.Then he moved.Darting between cover, he reached a back exit just as an officer’s flashlight swept dangerously close. Shadow pressed himself against the wall, his heart pounding in his ears.“Alert: Threat Escalation Imminent. Time Remaining: 12 Hours.”Shadow exhaled slowly, steadying his nerves. When the coast was clear, he slipped through the exit, vanishing into the night like a ghost.Hours later, Shadow perched on a rooftop overlooking the city. The lights stretched endlessly before him, a sprawling maze of opportunity and danger.He chuckled softly, his breath visible in the cold night air. "Well, Mom, Dad. Looks like your boy’s still got it."But as he gazed at the city

Ascendency: The 3 System User   Fugitive in the Shadows

Isa started eating, trying to pace himself. The first burger and fries went down easily, but by the third burger, the sheer volume of food began to weigh on him.“Come on, Isa!” Joseph cheered, slapping the table. “You’re halfway there!”Stacy raised an eyebrow. “Halfway? He’s only finished two milkshakes and a few burgers.” She turned to Isa, her tone curious. “What’s with the sudden appetite? You’re not training for a sport, are you?”Isa choked on a fry. “N-no, just… uh, bulking up!”Stacy’s eyes narrowed slightly. “Bulking up? For what?”Isa shoved a handful of fries into his mouth, avoiding her gaze.Azlan, watching from a few tables away, sighed as Isa began turning green. Pulling up his own System interface, he activated a minor skill:“Nausea Reduction” activated. Cooldown: 30 minutes.Isa blinked as the queasy feeling in his stomach suddenly faded. He glanced over at Azlan, who gave him a subtle thumbs-up.Isa mumbled under his breath, “I owe you for this.”With his stomach t