Chapter 40: REWARDS
The moment the seventh goblin collapsed, a crisp chime rang out—clear and familiar.A glowing screen appeared in front of me, shining with a pale blue light. But this wasn’t from the Ultimate Experience System.
[COMMON SYSTEM MESSAGE]CONGRATULATIONS!You have successfully completed Stage One of the Trial Zone.You are the first participant to clear this stage.
Rewards Granted:• 10 Awakening Points(Collect 200 Awakening Points to awaken as a Superhuman)• C-Rank Dual Handguns• 5 Lucky Spins on the Fortune Wheel• Bonus Reward for Fastest Completion:→ A-Rank Mystery Box
I raised an eyebrow, and a smirk slowly curled across my lips.
"Well now... these rewards are way better than last time."
In my past life, Stage One barely gave anything. Just a few scraps to help a rookie stumble into Stage Two. Half the challengers didn’t even make it that far. But now? These rewards weren’t scraps. They were gold.
A C-Rank weapon this early? That alone was enough to shift the entire balance of power.
I flexed my fingers as the rewards materialized before me, flickering into existence one by one.Two pistols hovered in the air—matte-black, their surfaces sleek and modern. Energy pulsed softly along their frames, like a heartbeat waiting to be unleashed.
They felt solid. Deadly. Efficient.And they were mine.
I gripped them and immediately felt the pull—subtle vibration, like they recognized me. Responded to me.
"This is why I picked the handgun class."