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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
Ascendency: The 3 System User The Prison King
Before Shadows could respond, the lights flickered, and the figure vanished. Moments later, his vision blurred, and glowing text appeared before his eyes.SYSTEM ACTIVATEDMission: Survive and DominateThe next day, Shadows noticed things he hadn’t before: the subtle exchanges between guards and inmates, the coded conversations whispered in the hallways. Elias’s warnings were true—this prison wasn’t just a place to keep criminals; it was a business. And at the top of it all was the officer who had destroyed his life.Word spread quickly: Shadows had been marked by the gang leader, Rauf. In the cafeteria, Rauf approached him, a towering figure with tattoos snaking up his neck.“You think you’re tough?” Rauf sneered. “We don’t need vigilantes here.”“I’m not here to play games,” Shadows replied, his voice calm but laced with danger.“Good,” Rauf said, cracking his knuckles. “Neither am I.”The fight was brutal. Rauf came at him like a battering ram, but Shadows had always been more than
Ascendency: The 3 System User Breaking Free
“New Mission Unlocked: Confront the Past.”His hands trembled as he stared at the file. Anger bubbled within him, but so did something else—fear.“This is it,” he muttered, closing the folder. “But why does it feel... wrong?”---The hooded figure appeared in the shadows of the yard that night, their presence as unnerving as ever.“You found it,” they said, their voice steady but sharp.“I’ll make him pay,” Shadows growled, clenching the folder.The figure stepped closer, their tone low. “And then what? Will it bring your parents back? Will it stop the nightmares?”Shadows hesitated.“I know what you’re feeling,” the figure continued. “I was like you once. Consumed by revenge. I used the System without care, thinking it would give me justice. Instead, it took everything from me—my humanity, my purpose, my soul.”Shadows glared at them. “Then why did it choose me?”“Because it’s not just a tool,” the figure said. “It’s a test. The System judges who you are. It can make you stronger, bu
Ascendency: The 3 System User The Art of Cheating (Secretly)
1 year later,The classroom buzzed with the usual mix of half-hearted chatter and faint scratching of pencils. Isa leaned back in his chair, gazing lazily at the whiteboard. His math teacher, Mr. Hadi, stood at the front of the room, a stack of papers in hand and a wicked smile on his face.“Pop quiz,” Mr. Hadi announced, his voice gleeful. The collective groan from the class was immediate.Isa froze. A math test? Without warning? His brain scrambled for an escape plan, but the teacher was already distributing the papers. The System chimed in, a faint blue screen appearing in the corner of his vision.SYSTEM ALERTNew mission: Survive the pop quiz. Objective: Achieve at least a 90%. Reward: Minor stat boost.The words glowed faintly before disappearing. Isa sighed. Of course, the System had to turn this into a mission. He stared at the blank test paper in front of him. Algebra equations swirled on the page, taunting him.“Guess I’ll need to cheat… just a little,” he muttered under his
Ascendency: The 3 System User The Invisible Hand
Isa bit his lip, the weight of Stacy’s words lingering in his mind. Whatever the announcement was, he had a bad feeling it would lead to more chaos—and potentially more chances for him and Azlan to mess up.“Great,” Isa muttered. “As if our lives weren’t complicated enough.”Azlan clapped him on the shoulder. “Welcome to the club.”The two walked off, the gym’s fluorescent lights flickering behind them, as the System’s faint hum lingered in Isa’s ears.Next day,The announcement echoed through the school’s loudspeakers, stirring a mix of excitement and dread among the students. “Nominations for student council vice president are
Ascendency: The 3 System User System Pranks Gone Wrong
“I’ve learned a lot this past week,” Stacy said, her gaze sweeping the crowd before briefly landing on Isa. “Sometimes, success isn’t just about hard work—it’s about the people who believe in you, even when you don’t believe in yourself.”The crowd cheered, but Isa felt a chill run down his spine. Did she know? He shook the thought away. It didn’t matter. Not yet.Beside him, Azlan chuckled. “You’ve got your work cut out for you, genius.”Isa groaned. “Don’t remind me.”Next day,Isa leaned back in his chair, staring at the glowing blue System interface in front of him. He’d been reviewing his latest stats after
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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
The Curse of the Hungry Beast
SYSTEM ACTIVE“Mission: Secure victory in the inter-school boxing championship. Bonus reward: +5 Strength if you maintain dominance in all rounds.”Azlan smirked. “Dominance, huh? Let’s give them a show.”As the bell rang for the first match, Azlan activated his System. His body surged with enhanced strength and speed, making his movements almost too fast to track. He dodged his opponent’s punches with ease, his counterattacks precise and devastating. Within two minutes, he had landed a knockout blow, leaving the crowd in stunned silence before erupting into cheers.Isa, watching from the sidelines, muttered, “Show-off.”In the crowd, Stacy and Joseph waved their m
System Pranks Gone Wrong
“I’ve learned a lot this past week,” Stacy said, her gaze sweeping the crowd before briefly landing on Isa. “Sometimes, success isn’t just about hard work—it’s about the people who believe in you, even when you don’t believe in yourself.”The crowd cheered, but Isa felt a chill run down his spine. Did she know? He shook the thought away. It didn’t matter. Not yet.Beside him, Azlan chuckled. “You’ve got your work cut out for you, genius.”Isa groaned. “Don’t remind me.”Next day,Isa leaned back in his chair, staring at the glowing blue System interface in front of him. He’d been reviewing his latest stats after
The Invisible Hand
Isa bit his lip, the weight of Stacy’s words lingering in his mind. Whatever the announcement was, he had a bad feeling it would lead to more chaos—and potentially more chances for him and Azlan to mess up.“Great,” Isa muttered. “As if our lives weren’t complicated enough.”Azlan clapped him on the shoulder. “Welcome to the club.”The two walked off, the gym’s fluorescent lights flickering behind them, as the System’s faint hum lingered in Isa’s ears.Next day,The announcement echoed through the school’s loudspeakers, stirring a mix of excitement and dread among the students. “Nominations for student council vice president are
The Art of Cheating (Secretly)
1 year later,The classroom buzzed with the usual mix of half-hearted chatter and faint scratching of pencils. Isa leaned back in his chair, gazing lazily at the whiteboard. His math teacher, Mr. Hadi, stood at the front of the room, a stack of papers in hand and a wicked smile on his face.“Pop quiz,” Mr. Hadi announced, his voice gleeful. The collective groan from the class was immediate.Isa froze. A math test? Without warning? His brain scrambled for an escape plan, but the teacher was already distributing the papers. The System chimed in, a faint blue screen appearing in the corner of his vision.SYSTEM ALERTNew mission: Survive the pop quiz. Objective: Achieve at least a 90%. Reward: Minor stat boost.The words glowed faintly before disappearing. Isa sighed. Of course, the System had to turn this into a mission. He stared at the blank test paper in front of him. Algebra equations swirled on the page, taunting him.“Guess I’ll need to cheat… just a little,” he muttered under his
