[New Skill Acquired: Dream World
Type: Ultimate
Description: Dream World allows the user to enter their own mental world while asleep or in a state of complete immobility. The user can create any situation or place they desire in this world. They can also train, level up, and condition their body and skills in this world.
Limitation: Can only be used once daily.]
Jordan lay in bed, staring at the ceiling.His heart still raced from all the revelations. His family… volleyball… this second chance.
He exhaled. "Activate Dream World."
The moment he said that, the interface sprang to life.[Connecting…][Loading…]He shut his eyes.And abruptly he was in a vast white space. A place where time seemed to have stopped. The air was still. The silence was complete.It felt… endless.Like time itself had stopped.[Welcome to Dream World.]
[This zone is for training, leveling, and mastering your skills.]
[Time Difference: 1 minute in the real world = 1 hour in Dream World.]
[Maximum Stay: 4 hours in the real world = 10 days in Dream World.]
[Your physical body is in the real world. Your mind is here. When you log off, everything will transfer to your real world self.]
Jordan rotated slowly, consuming the dreamy zone.
"Oh… so it's like the Hyperbolic Time Chamber from Dragon Ball. But with a twist."
[Affirmative. You will be automatically logged out after 4 hours in the real world. You can log out at any time, however.]
"What if someone tries to wake me up? Or moves my body?"
[If someone calls you or attempts to make physical contact, I will provide a notification requesting a logout.]
[If your body is in danger of immediate harm, I will forcibly log you out for safety's sake.]
"Good to know. How about food or water?"
[It is recommended that you Eat, drink, and use the restroom before logging in to Dream World. Extended sessions can lead to fatigue upon return.]
Jordan looked around at the blank white world.
"Is it always going to be like this?"
[No. This space is fully customizable. You may shape it into any environment that suits your current training or quest objectives.]
"Can't I just do quests in the real world?"
[You can. However, Dream World grants accelerated growth. Spending 3 hours here gives you the equivalent of 10 days of progression. In contrast, real-world quests reset every 24 hours. Dream World is optimal for faster leveling.]
Jordan chuckled.
"Damn, System… that's awesome. You're the man."
[Correction I am not "the man." I am an artificial intelligence created to assist your development.]
"No, it's just an expression. A compliment."
[Understood. Apologies. I am still getting used to human idioms.]
"It's okay. You'll get the hang of it."
He shrugged his shoulders and cracked his neck.
"Let's get started?"
[Daily Quest – Set 1/2 Activated
Objective: Body Training]
Your physical condition is currently below average due to inactivity. Despite being 17 again, this body hasn't exercised in over a month. Athletic performance has dropped.
Tasks:
50 Push-ups × 3 reps = 0/150
50 Squats × 3 reps = 0/150
50 Sit-ups × 3 reps = 0/150
25 Chin-ups × 3 reps = 0/75
25 Jumping Jacks × 2 reps = 0/50
4 Full-Court Runs = 0/4
1 Mile Run (to and from) = 0/2
Time Limit: 24 Hours (Dream World Time)
Rewards:
Strength +5
Speed +5
Acceleration +5
Jumping +5
Stamina +5
Bonus reward: If completed in under 2 hours (real-world time)
Bonus Reward: Unknown
Punishment: Failure = -5 to all listed stats
Jordan looked at the task list.
"So this is my first actual daily quest. let's do this."
[I will notify you when a task is completed. I will also provide you with form corrections or pointers during your exercises.]
He nodded, then imagined a gym and the world shifted.
Machines, weights, mats, mirrors. Color bloomed in the white nothingness.
Jordan stretched, then dropped into push-up position.
[Time remaining: 2:00:00]
[Starting Task 1…]
He began.
[1:59:59]
Every push-up burned. The system called them out loud. Whenever his form faltered, the AI corrected him:
[Elbows flaring too wide. Adjust.]
[Push from your core, not your shoulders.]
He rested for two minutes between reps. Then went on: squats, sit-ups, chin-ups, jumping jacks.
Having finished the core sets, he took a 5-minute break.
"Change setting: Volleyball court."
The environment shifted again, hardwood floors and court lines stretching out before his feet. He sprinted across the court four times.
Another 5-minute break.
"Now… switch to track field. One-mile setup."
And he ran.
Finally, exhausted but satisfied, Jordan fell to the ground. A message floated above him.
[Daily Quest – Set 1 Complete
Time: 1:45:58
Punishment: None
Rewards:
Strength +5
Speed +5
Acceleration +5
Jumping +5
Stamina +5]
[Bonus Reward Unlocked!]
[New Skill Acquired: Fast Recovery (Level 1)
Type: Ultimate
Description: Fast Recovery allows the user to recover faster than normal from physical stress.
This includes muscle soreness, exhaustion, fatigue, and overtraining.
Limitations: Does not heal sickness, sprains, or broken bones.].
Skill Level: 1 Higher levels increase recovery rate.]
Jordan smiled and wiped sweat from his brow.
"Nice… this is going to come in real handy."
He stood up, rolling his shoulders.
"Alright, System… hit me with the second set."