My eyes snapped open.
White ceiling. Fluorescent lights. The antiseptic smell of industrial-strength cleaning products mixed with something floral. Hospital room. Got it.
My brain felt like someone had taken a cheese grater to it, run the results through a blender, and then poured the slurry back into my skull through a coffee straw. Every thought came slow and painful, like wading through concrete.
Then the System decided this was the perfect moment to give me a seizure.
[QUEST COMPLETE: Trial by Slaughter]
[+300 SP AWARDED]
[BONUS OBJECTIVE COMPLETE: The Alpha's Charity]
[Trait Evolution: [Rivalry] has evolved into [Apex Predator's Presence (Gold)]!]
[BONUS OBJECTIVE COMPLETE: Forging the Vanguard]
[Trait Enhancement: [Kingmaker's Aura] upgraded! Growth acceleration increased by 10%!]
[NEW ABILITY UNLOCKED: Blessing of the Sovereign]
[LEVEL UP! You have reached Level 2!]
[All visible stats reset to F-0. Hidden power multiplier: 2.5x]
