Aarav stepped outside the small house, his eyes scanning the unfamiliar world.
The air felt different… heavier.
"This place… it's dangerous," he muttered.
The dark forest stood silently ahead, as if waiting for him.
[First Task: Defeat a low-level beast]
Aarav took a deep breath.
"No choice…"
He slowly walked toward the forest.
Each step made his heart beat faster.
Crack!
A sudden sound echoed behind him.
Aarav turned quickly.
A small beast crawled out from the bushes.
Its red eyes glowed in the darkness.
Sharp teeth. Low growl.
"A beast…!"
[Target Found: Level 1 Wild Beast]
Aarav's body froze for a moment.
Fear gripped him.
But then—
He clenched his fists.
"No… not this time."
The beast lunged at him.
Aarav reacted instinctively and dodged to the side.
His heart pounded like crazy.
"Too fast…!"
The beast attacked again.
This time, Aarav didn't run.
He stepped forward.
Punch!
His fist collided with the beast's face.
It let out a painful cry.
Aarav stared at his own hand.
"That… worked?"
Confidence began to rise inside him.
The beast growled and charged again.
Aarav waited…
And at the perfect moment—
BAM!
He struck with all his strength.
The beast fell to the ground… motionless.
Silence.
Heavy breathing filled the air.
"I… I did it…"
Ding!
[First Task Completed]
[Reward: +10 Strength]
A warm energy flowed through Aarav's body.
His muscles tightened.
His power… increased.
A slow smile appeared on his face.
"So this is… power."
He looked deeper into the forest.
His eyes now filled with determination.
"This is just the beginning."