Plundering in the Apocalypse

Chapter 25 First Advancement.

Sunday, December 6th, 2025.

'The Day of the Cataclysm'

That was how that day was referred to. The terror, fear, havoc, and massacre everyone saw were etched onto their memories.

The Sunday winter afternoon was the day the world changed. The reason is still unknown. Monsters started appearing out of nowhere. They started a massacre that lead to the death of millions of people all over the world.

But that wasn't the only change. Some people started developing abilities far beyond common sense. Some were able to defend themselves with the help of their abilities. While some were killing or fighting those monsters.

They had many different abilities. Such as creating fire out of nowhere or shooting water. Inhumane physical abilities or insane magic. Which was determined as fiction. Some were able to support others by healing.

The abilities were ranked from H to SSS. Which was their rarity. Many people had the same types of abilities and some had unique abilities.

But what everyone had in common was they were Awakened. Millions of people around the world awakened on that day. But even with that supernatural ability and game-like system.

They were still weak.

Monsters attacked almost every city out there. People with abilities joined together to get stronger as they started killing monsters. While some strong people fought on their own. Many died and many managed to grow and survive.

But how will this affect the future of humanity was still a mystery. Whether it is good or not it's a talk for later.

But the person in the midst of this who gained an [Unranked ability] was Shin Wolner.

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*Ring!*

*Ring!*

*Clack!*

Shin opened his eyes wide as he sat up on his bed. He felt very energetic. He saw he was in his room.

"Was that a dream?" Shin muttered confused. He wanted to believe that yesterday was a dream.

He checked his body and pulled his shirt.

*Sigh*

'So it wasn't a dream.' He sighed looking at his abs and confirming that everything that had happened was real.

His room gave off a weird feeling that he never felt before. Shaking his head he clenched his fist and smiled.

'This strength is real. I don't want to feel weak like that anymore. I need to get strong.'

'But what should I do now?'

Shin fell into deep thought.

'I better ask father to explain the situation to me first so I can decide what to do now.'

'I need to get stronger fast. If I don't there might be a chance of me dying if strong monsters attack us. I can't rely on mom and dad. I should be the one protecting them."

Thinking of getting stronger Shin remembered he started his advancement before sleeping.

'What happened to that upgrade?'

As Shin thought that, a familiar sound rang inside his head.

*Klink!*

[First Advancement is complete.]

[Congratulations on your first advancement for your ability 'Plunder'.]

[New effects are added.]

[New ability-related skill is generating...]

[Congratulations You have obtained a Special skill 'Devourer's touch'.]

[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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Shin's mouth was wide open.

"I mean wow. What an awesome skill. With that, I can fight for a prolonged period while fighting many opponents.

I can recover and fights continuously. It's like healing just by killing."

Shin was excited about the many possibilities with this skill but there was another amazing skill in his arsenal that he needs to learn quickly.

"Status board," Shin muttered.

*Klink!*

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Shin's status:-

[ Name- Shin Wolner ]

[Age - 20]

[ Title - 1st awakened, Maniac ]

[ Level - 10 ]

[-Stats-]

[STR - 72]

[AGI - 90]

[DEX - 20 ]

[Stamina - 55]

[Mana - 0]

[ Bonus stats - 70 ]

[Special ability - Plunder[Advanced 1]]

[Special Skill - Devourer's Touch]

[Skills - Predator's eyes (E), Extreme speed (F), Appraisal, Pain tolerance(F), Gravity Manipulation(E) ]

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Gravity Manipulation(E):- You can bend the laws of gravity to your will.

Usage requirement - 'Mana stat'

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"Should I learn it now? I think it's better to learn now that I have time. There's still time for breakfast."

"To be honest. I am excited to learn it and test it out."

"Gravity Manipulation," Shin said with gleaming eyes.

His body went limp. He felt a terrible pressure pinning him down then his body. He felt his bone crushed. Suddenly that pressure lightened. He started floating and his head hit the ceiling.

"Ahh."

He felt nauseous and wanted to throw up but he held it in.

'This is much more troublesome than I imagined.' Shin thought and the next moment his body fell with a thud.

"Ahh."

"What just happened? That was weird."

Shin's mind was finally getting clear and his nausea calmed down.

"So can I use it now?" Shin said with an excited face.

'Hehe. I can finally fly. My dream will come true.' Shin thought to himself with excitement.

'Okay, calm down.'

'Fuu.'

"Gravity Manipulation," Shin said with some expectations in his eyes.

[Activation canceled.]

[You have no mana.]

Shin frowned.

"Oh right. My Mana stat is still zero." Shin said and sighed.

He was worried for a second that his skill won't work.

'So how much should I add.'

'Let's see with 10 first.' Shin thought and proceeded to increase his Mana stat.

[Mana - 10] [ Bonus stats - 60 ]

'If it doesn't work I still have 60 stats left.' Shin thought.

Then he felt some weird energy entering his body. It was refreshing and powerful. It was in less quantity but it soon spread inside the whole body.

He felt like he could control that energy and move it freely inside his body.

Shin looked at the alarm clock at the study table.

He smiled as he raised his hand and said.

"Gravity Manipulation."

He felt the energy inside his body getting sucked and the alarm clock shook and started floating in the air.

"Yes~"

"Yes.Yes.Yes.Yes." Shin shouted in excitement.

"Shin. Are you awake? Come down." Reina's voice sounded from below.

Shin felt embarrassed.

"Coming mom."

He tightened his grip and went out of the room.