Ding.
Onex jolted upright, eyes snapping open.
[Eclipse Halo Farming System: Connected]
"…What the hell?" they muttered, staring at the floating projection of glowing text. Their room smelled like old incense and disappointment—the kind only a halo-less teen could collect in abundance.
Nineteen years of scorn. Nineteen years of empty halos mocking them from birth. And now, some…system?
[Congratulations, host. You have awakened the Eclipse Halo Farming System.]
[Farm Halos across realms. Corrupt, devour, and ascend beyond all.]
"…Seriously?" Onex rubbed their eyes. The words shimmered above the desk like a cosmic joke.
But desperation outweighed sarcasm. Halo-less trash had no choice but to grab at every glimmer of power.
From the doorway, Nix leaned casually against the frame, arms crossed. "You awake already? That system of yours really works?"
Onex tilted their head, smirk creeping onto their face. "Apparently. But if it doesn't make me stronger than you… I'm blaming you."
Nix chuckled. "Fair. Just…don't get yourself killed before showing me what it can do."
They swung open the window and looked at the night sky. Other clans were celebrating, their halos glowing like stolen stars. They had none. Not one.
Not anymore.
[Ding!]
[New Halo Objective: Farm your first Halo. Reward: Shadowlight Halo.]
Onex blinked. "Farm a halo… from who?"
The system didn't answer. Typical. Still, it was something. A tool. A chance.
Downstairs, a cousin laughed. "Still halo-less, Onex? Pathetic."
That was all it took.
Clenching their fists, Onex activated the system interface with a thought. Numbers and gauges appeared around their vision, measuring aura, potential, and rage.
They smirked. Slowly. Darkly.
[Ding!]
[Halo Farm Successful: +15 Shadowlight Energy]
[New Halo Unlocked: Shadowlight]
A black halo materialized above their head, spinning like a blade of darkness.
"Hmm," Onex whispered, tilting their head. "Looks like this little system might just be worth it after all."
The cousins froze, eyes wide. Fear replaced laughter.
And somewhere deep in their chest, Onex felt it—
The first spark of what they would become.
Because while others are born with a single halo…
Onex would farm them all.
[Ding!]
[Next Objective: Find stronger Halos. Steal their light. Become untouchable.]
Nix smirked. "Looks like we're in for a fun ride."
And so, the rise of the halo devourer began.