Chapter 24: Vincent's Transformation

The next morning, Clark walked through the school gates with a storm of thoughts swirling in his head. His face looked tense, and his heart was pounding, a mixture of anger and determination. All night, he had been trying to piece together the oddities Elena had reported. He was attempting to solve the puzzle that had suddenly taken over his life.

The death of Alex’s mother, Dr. Elena, was too coincidental. A brilliant biomedical researcher whose work was crucial, suddenly dead in a tragic accident? It didn’t make sense to Clark. He couldn’t shake the feeling that this was no accident.

And now, the system's quest. The system had tasked him with "taking down the bullies," and this seemed more important than just an ordinary school fight. Clark was convinced that Vincent, the leader of the bullies, knew something important—perhaps more than Vincent himself realized.

Clark walked through the crowded school hallways, his eyes searching for signs of Vincent's whereabouts. As he passed by g