Plundering in the Apocalypse

Shin was shocked to hear Alice's words. He was unconscious for THREE days. How is that possible?

He clearly remembers all the weird experiences he had. Just what was going in with him.

Alice who saw all the changes in his expression and suddenly frowned didn't say anything. She helped him take all these webs from his body.

Soon after they managed to remove those webs which had been covering him for days.

Alice held a weird expression as she looked at the webs she was peeling off easily. She remembers all those times that she tried to cut those webs and how she ended up in failure every time.

Those webs were hard as steel so she couldn't cut them. She was also afraid of using her skills and hurting Shin.

Alfred and Reina also tried removing it but for some reason, their energy was being repelled by an unknown force. After some time they finally gave up and waited for Shin to come out on his own. She smiled wryly at how she is peeling to webs as easily as picking feathers.

Although, In the message received by Alice, it was clear that he will wake up in three days. They were worried about whether they should trust it or not. After all, it was not like the system message she always gets. She heard someone's voice and a glimpse of the timer flashed in front of her for a few seconds.

Soon after Shin was freed from all those webs and a surprised look flashed across Alice's face. For some reason, she felt Shin had become more handsome.

"I'll go take a shower first," Shin said and hurried off to the bathroom. He only noticed now but his most has been giving off a stinking smell. He was disgusted.

Alice on the other hand didn't mind his smell. She like every aspect of Shin. So she wasn't bothered by his smell.

Seeing Shin already inside the washroom Alice went outside to call Shin's parents. Telling them he was awake. Both of them felt relieved. Reina hurried to the kitchen with Alice to make something good for Shin.

While taking his bath Shin decided it was better to check his status. But soon he saw messages flooding in front of him.

[Upgrade is finished.]

[Purified Mana density is amplified by 50%.]

[Skill 'Mana Web(D)' has been learned.]

[Fusion successful.]

[Skill 'Mana Web(D)' is now upgraded to Ability 'Arcane Web(C)'.]

[Skill 'Gravity Manipulation(E)' is now upgraded to Ability 'Gravity Control(C)'.]

[New stat 'Vitality' is added.]

Shin was flabbergasted reading these messages.

"Just what the hell happened? What upgrade? When did I agree to any of this?" Shin asked without any hope for answers.

As expected there was no answer for him.

'Mana density is amplified by 50%? What does this even mean?'

However when he reread those messages carefully at that. He was shocked. He rubbed his eyes to confirm what he was seeing. He was in disbelief.

Why wouldn't he be shocked? His skills turned into abilities.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

'How come those skills upgrade into abilities?'

He read the information on abilities and skills in the system manual once again.

He was right. It's just as he remembers. Abilities are different from skills. Skills are for short-term growth in strength or tricks to use in fights. They may be different in strength as per the ranks.

A strong skill can be very devastating. But for using a skill a person needs to be qualified enough or fulfill all the requirements. Skills can be learned with constant practice or treasures and skill books.

As for the abilities they are innate. A person can use it as if he is already familiar with it. It depends on the person and their compatibility. But it's not an easy task to learn them.

There are times when some skills are similar to someone's ability. In that case, the person with the same ability will be highly proficient in it. It basically means abilities are in high regard than skills. But skills are also important as they cover all other aspects of the awakened. For their fighting style.

Anyway, it was surprising for Shin that his skills upgraded into abilities although they are C ranked. He was very happy.

"I better check my stats first," Shin uttered.

"Status Board."

Soon the familiar screen popped up including the new surprises for him.

*Klink!*

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Shin's status:-

[ Name- Shin Wolner ]

[Age - 20]

[ Title - 1st awakened, Maniac ]

[ Level - 13 ]

[-Stats-]

[STR - 72]

[VIT - 5]

[AGI - 90]

[DEX - 60 ]

[Stamina - 55]

[Mana - 50(50% Purified.)]

[ Bonus stats - 66]

[Special ability - Plunder[Advanced 1]]

[Plundered Abilities:]

-[Arcane Web(C)]

-[Gravity Control(C)]

[Special Skill - Devourer's Touch, Mana Absorption.]

[Skills - Predator's eyes (D), Extreme speed (E), Appraisal, Pain tolerance(E), Clairvoyance(Locked)]

[Skills Collected - 0]

[Skill Points - 134]

[Items]

-['??? key'.]

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[Devourer's touch:- I will take your everything. Even your blood.

Effects:- Upon activating user can recover health by absorbing the opponent's life force. Alive or dead. The portion of recovered health may depend on the state of the enemy.]

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[Predator's Eyes (D) - Vision of a predator searching for its prey. This skill helps users to gain special vision helping to see red outlines of their enemies nearby without obstruction. Range may depend on the user's focus and skill rank.

-Strong enemies or some skills may cancel the skill effect.

-Extra effect - Can apply for fear status on the prey.

-For more detailed information higher level is required.]

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[Extreme speed (E) - Upon use, The user can increase his speed up to 1.75x times the normal speed. Skill usage time is dependent on stamina. The more stamina user has the longer the skill lasts.]

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[Appraisal - Helps in appearing items, skills, or living beings. Higher the user level more information can be obtained.]

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[Pain Tolerance(E) - Helps the users to negate some amount of pain. During the battle, endurance is increased.]

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[Clairvoyance(Locked) - This Skill is locked.]

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'A new stat Vitality. Hmm, I see. Let's leave it for later.'

Shin observed the changes in his stats very carefully. Then his eyes glanced at the missing items. But there was no one he could complain to.

"Is there any explanation for the new abilities?" Shin queried.

Another screen flashed in front of his eyes.

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[Gravity Control(C):- You can bend the laws of gravity to your will.

Usage requirement - 'Mana stat']

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[Arcane Web(D) - Host can create and shoot webs. These Webs can get as hard as the user wants with great flexibility. The webs become stronger with proficiency. The User can control the length, strength, and usage of these webs.

Further information is locked.]

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"The explanation is not much different. But this is fine. I'll have to practice them from now on." Shin had a resolute expression on his face.

He suddenly remembered he has been taking too long in the bath and everyone is waiting so he better get to them fast.

Although there were many things he didn't understand. He was sure he would come to that soon. There were a lot of changes in him. He needs time to adjust to them.

He went down and was greeted by a long hug from his mom and dad. His mom first glared at him and then bombarded him with her nagging. She continued lecturing him that how worried she was. He should tell them before doing any reckless things.

Alice was also supporting Reina. Alfred was musing at them. These three days a lot has changed.

Soon Alfred cut them off to let Shin eat something.

"Fine, we will continue this after you eat," Reina said with a glare.

Shin nodded his head in understanding and started eating. He didn't dare say anything to the angered Reina.

While eating his eyes fell on Alice and he continued looking at him for some reason. Alice who felt Shin's gaze on her felt butterflies in her stomach.

'Why is Shin staring at me? Is there something on my face?'

'Oh no. It's embarrassing if he continues looking at me.'

'My heart is beating so fast.'

'Don't tell me Shin is finally charmed by my looks.' She thought as stood in a better angel so he could observe her easily.

She didn't dare try any seductive poses. As she would only embarrass herself. With her small body. It was better to act cute.

Looking at Alice while ignoring her weird actions, Shin remembered his weird experience while he was unconscious. The adult Alice and how she kissed him.

He felt there was something in between them that he didn't understand. A connection that they might have had before. But he doesn't remember.

'Was that the future Alice?'

'That should be the only possible case. But how is that possible? Or was that not Alice and someone else who looks like her? That could have been the case. But I felt a familiar feeling from her.'

'I don't know how to describe it. But I am certain she was Alice.'

'Also all those fights which I had and those monsters just what was that.'

Suddenly he remembered that large-scale attack and the battlefield with inhumane creatures. Also, the huge attack, Which was like a small sun. Strong enough to destroy half of the city. His determination to grow stronger grew even more.

'We have to get stronger fast. I don't want anything to happen to any of us. That was an eye-opener for me. I will never forget that scene where the dead bodies were the only things I could see for acres as far as my eyes can see.'

But remembering all that. He had a single question on his mind.

'What did I experience?'

There wasn't any answer for him. He sighed.

After finishing his dinner he talked with his family and assured them he was fine.

Soon they started telling him what changes had happened while he was unconscious.