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Ascendency: The 3 System User The Lone Junior
“Not bad,” Faiz wheezed, grinning.Later that evening, Azlan collapsed onto the gym floor after finishing 200 push-ups. The System chimed again:“Next Mission: Perfect the Switch Jab within 24 hours. Failure will reduce Accuracy by 7%.”Azlan groaned, staring up at the ceiling. “Do you ever stop?”His coach clapped him on the shoulder. “Don’t talk to yourself like a crazy person. Get up. We’re doing bag drills next.”“Yeah, yeah,” Azlan muttered, wiping sweat from his brow.When Azlan finally staggered home, the sun had long set. His mom was waiting at the dining table, her arms crossed.“You’ve been out all day again,” she said, her tone sharp but laced with worry.“Training,” Azlan replied, dropping his bag near the door.“You’re overdoing it,” she said. “Your father would never have pushed himself like this.”Azlan froze, his jaw tightening. “Dad wouldn’t settle for less than his best,” he said quietly. “I’m not settling either.”“Azlan, you’re not him,” she said, her voice softeni
Ascendency: The 3 System User A Mentor in the Making
The opportunity came sooner than Isa expected. He found Aisha sitting on a bench near the school’s back gate, her head buried in a book.“Hey,” Isa said, approaching cautiously.She glanced up, startled, before quickly looking away. “What do you want?”“I just wanted to check if you’re okay,” Isa said, shoving his hands into his pockets. “After what happened in the cafeteria.”“I’m fine,” she mumbled, flipping a page without reading it.Isa sat down at the far end of the bench, giving her space. “Doesn’t look like you’re fine. Those girls—do they do this to you a lot?”Aisha didn’t answer right away. When she finally spoke, her voice was barely a whisper. “It doesn’t matter. They’ll never stop. People like me… we’re just easy targets.”“Why?” Isa asked, genuinely curious.She looked at him then, her eyes tired but defiant. “Because I don’t trust people. Every time I let someone in, they just end up hurting me. It’s easier to be alone.”Isa frowned. Her words hit closer to home than he
Ascendency: The 3 System User The Bond of Siblings
“What did you just say?” the ringleader asked, her tone faltering.“You heard me,” Luna said, meeting her gaze without flinching. “Now, get out of my way. I’ve got better things to do than deal with your drama.”The bullies hesitated before retreating, muttering under their breaths.Isa leaned back in his seat, a proud grin spreading across his face.When Luna returned to her desk, Isa whispered, “Nice one, tiger.”She blushed but smiled. “Thanks. I guess I just… remembered what you said.”System Notification:Mission Complete: Help the Lonely One. Bonus Rewards Unlocked: Increased Charisma and Empathy Stats. New Path Unlocked: Emotional Guardian.Isa glanced at Luna, who was now laughing softly with Stacy and Joseph. For the first time in a long time, he felt like he’d done something that truly mattered.“Good job, sis,” Isa murmured under his breath, glancing at his sister’s photo in his wallet. “I think you’d be proud.”The school day dragged on, but Isa’s thoughts were elsewhere.
Ascendency: The 3 System User Letting Go
Disheartened, Isa thanked him and moved on to another lead—his sister’s former classmates. But the responses were always the same: vague, indifferent, or unhelpful.“Why is everyone acting like she didn’t exist?” Isa muttered to himself, frustration mounting.By lunchtime, Isa sat alone under a tree, the weight of dead ends pressing down on him.“Isa?” Luna’s soft voice pulled him out of his thoughts.He looked up, startled. “Luna, hey. What’s up?”“I should be asking you that,” she said, sitting beside him. “You’ve been acting… distant. What’s going on?”Isa shook his head. “It’s nothing. Just some stuff I’m trying to figure out.”Luna frowned. “You’re lying. I’ve seen that look before—when I used to bottle things up. Whatever it is, you don’t have to deal with it alone.”Isa hesitated, then sighed. “It’s about my sister. She died a few years ago. Someone left this photo of her in my locker, and I think it’s a clue to what happened to her.”Luna’s expression softened. “Isa, I’m so so
Ascendency: The 3 System User Road to Glory
Isa handed him the notebook, his heart pounding as he explained everything. Mr. Harun’s expression grew darker with every word.“This… this is serious,” Mr. Harun said, closing the notebook. “Isa, you’ve done the right thing by bringing this to me. I’ll make sure this is investigated properly. But you need to be prepared—this might get messy.”“I just want the truth to come out,” Isa said firmly. “She deserves that much.”Later that evening, Isa and Luna sat by the basketball court, watching some students play.“You know,” Isa said, breaking the silence, “helping you… it reminded me of her. My sister, I mean. She was shy, like you. Kind, too. But I didn’t protect her like I should’ve.”Luna frowned. “Isa, you can’t keep blaming yourself for that. You’ve done so much for me, and for her memory. She’d be proud of you.”Isa smiled faintly. “Maybe. Thanks, Luna.”Luna grinned. “Anytime. And hey, thanks for everything. You’ve helped me more than I can say.”The next day, the school buzzed
Ascendency: The 3 System User Shadows of Doubt
“Azlan.” Her voice was soft but carried the weight of her worry. “I just wanted to say… I’m proud of you. Your father would be, too.”Azlan’s chest tightened. “Thanks, Ma.”“But…” She hesitated. “I don’t want to lose you like I lost him. Boxing took your father away from us. Please, be careful.”Azlan’s grip on the phone tightened. “I will, Ma. I promise.”After a moment of silence, she added, “Remember what he used to say—‘It’s not the size of the fighter, but the size of the fight in him.’”A small smile tugged at Azlan’s lips. “I’ll keep that in mind.”The roar of the crowd hit Azlan like a wave as he stepped into the arena. His opponent was already in the ring, a hulking figure towering over everyone around him. “The Mountain” cracked his neck, his massive arms flexing as he stared Azlan down.The System pinged.New Challenge: Survive Three Rounds.Objective: Avoid a knockout. Conserve stamina. Focus on endurance.Azlan groaned internally. “Of course, it can’t just be a normal fi
Ascendency: The 3 System User Rivalry Ignites
In the third round, Mikael’s taunts continued, but Azlan’s focus shifted. Instead of reacting to the words, he focused on the rhythm of Mikael’s movements, the gaps in his defense.“You think you’re something special?” Mikael sneered.“No,” Azlan said calmly, slipping past a jab. “But I don’t need to be.”He delivered a clean uppercut that snapped Mikael’s head back. The crowd roared as Azlan pressed forward, his punches sharper and more calculated. Mikael’s confidence faltered, his smirk replaced by frustration.---The final bell rang, and the referee raised Azlan’s hand. The cheers of the crowd felt distant as Azlan stood in the center of the ring, his chest heaving.The System pinged.> Mission Complete: Face Your Fear.Reward: Ability Unlocked – Unbreakable Focus.Azlan stepped out of the ring, exhausted but triumphant. In the hallway, he found Faris leaning against the wall, arms crossed.“Not bad, rookie,” Faris said, his usual smirk in place. “But let me tell you something. Bo
Ascendency: The 3 System User The Caged Beast
“You earned this,” Faris said. “But trophies don’t tell the whole story. Welcome to the top, Azlan. Let me give you some advice about this world you’ve stepped into.” Faris’s tone darkened as he spoke: “Boxing is a beautiful sport, but it’s also a business,” Faris said. “Promoters, sponsors, even fans—they all want a piece of you. If you’re not careful, you’ll end up a product, not a person. They’ll push you into fights you’re not ready for, all for the sake of profit.” “Every punch you take leaves a mark, even if you don’t feel it now,” he continued. “I’ve seen fighters—great ones—end up broken because they didn’t know when to stop. Don’t let ambition blind you to what’s really at stake: your health, your future.” “And then there’s the moral side,” Faris added, his voice heavy. “You’ll face temptations—match-fixing, shady deals, shortcuts to fame. Stay true to yourself, Azlan, or this sport will chew you up and spit you out.” Azlan nodded, the weight of Faris’s words settling ov
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[ Echoes of the Past ]
Halfway through, the System buzzed again: “Final Challenge: Reach the Exit Without Reacting to Scares.”“What?” Isa said, reading the notification.Azlan smirked. “Good luck with that.”They continued through the maze, both trying to keep a straight face as increasingly absurd scares jumped out at them. At one point, a giant animatronic spider descended from the ceiling, and Isa nearly screamed.“Calm down,” Azlan whispered.“I’m calm!” Isa hissed, though his clenched fists said otherwise.
[ 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
[ 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
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,
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
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
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. “
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
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
