Ding.
The glow of the panel bathed his pale face in sharp blue light. Despite his raw throat, his panic, and his exhaustion, Eli leaned forward, eyes locked onto the words like they were a lifeline.
[SYSTEM REWARD]
Mission Accomplished.
Reward granted: 1 Affection Point = 50 System Points
> Player may choose to allocate System Points to enhance core stats:
- Strength: 0
- Agility: 0
- Speed: 0
- Endurance: 0
- Perception: 0
Warning: Once allocated, points cannot be retrieved.
Would you like to allocate your points now?
> YES
> NO
Eli's eyes widened. His pulse skipped.
'Holy shit.' His mind reeled. 'I can… enhance myself? Actually enhance myself?'
For a moment, he simply stared, the sterile hospital room melting away into nothing but that glowing list.
"Yes," he whispered. His voice cracked, but the panel responded instantly—the confirmation shifted, the list of stats pulsing faintly, waiting.
Eli blinked, breath quickening.
