An old, forgotten feeling began to stir inside Akira. A deep-seated desire to be the best, to rise above the rest, had long been buried beneath the weight of reality's harsh truth. The reality that no matter how great you are, there will always be someone better, richer, or more powerful. You can have it all, but time remains the ultimate adversary, and in the end, it is the one thing you cannot conquer. Against its relentless march, even the mightiest falls and is reduced to the status of a loser. You are but a fleeting moment in time, destined to wither and fade away like a wilting flower, helpless to stop the inexorable march of nature's clock.
However, Akira knew whatever has happened has broken "common sense." The status screen appearing, the angel like creature that appeared through the portal and lastly but most importantly the arrival of mana. To Akira, whose consumed tons of media in the form of anime, manga, and read countless books, he understands the infinite possibilities that exist inside mana. Mana is the essence of magic itself, which is reputed to be capable of ripping through the fabric of reality like a hot knife through butter. The idea that exists of what's possible and what's not possible has to be completely reformed.
As the crowd were chatting over what was going on, someone approached Akira and introduced themselves.
"Hey there! I'm Macy and it's nice to meet you, what's your name?" She asked Akira with a clever smile on her face. Akira looked up to see a beautiful blonde, she had green eyes and possessed a face that had near perfect symmetry. He replied " Hello, I'm-, You can call me John, John Smith" He was about to give her his real name but then stopped as he realized giving out his real name to strangers might not be the best idea, especially when there is a ranking involved.
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Okay, I'll confess - that may not have been the most convincing lie I've ever told. Despite the inquisitive look in her eyes from the lie, she ultimately laughed it off. "If you say so, JOHN SMITH" she mischievously said struggling to hold back her laughter.
Abruptly, another window appeared:
[Tutorial Quest #1]
Name: Survive the Night
Description: Night is a time for vigilance. Dangers that are unseen during the day arises. Beware.
Tip: Zombies
Reward(s): 0-1000 XP, Miscellaneous Items
Penalty: Death ]
As people finished reading the quest, the prior sense of just confusion had an additional sense of urgency. Screams of fear and anxiety was heard amongst the crowd. "GET ME OUT"
"WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE"
"ZOMBIES ARE GOING TO EAT US ALL"
"AHHHHHHHHHH"
Akira heard the screams and inwardly chuckled. As they screamed, a memory flashed through his mind - a moment from the past where he had learned a valuable lesson. He recalled a time when he had bitterly begged, but his prayers weren't answered. The situation had remained stagnant, and he had felt frustrated and powerless. It was then that he realized that mere words were not enough - action was what made the difference.
Macy,
Akira began to better understand his capabilities first before making a plan of action. First thing was that although he has a lot of mana, there wasn't a way for him to harness it. And with him having such low physical stats, there is way too many ways for him to get killed. Knowing human nature, Akria also knew he would also have to act cautiously in front of humans as well and conceal certain things, especially considering how weak he currently is. He has basically zero defense, and possessed no attack power.
