As I pulled out five cards from the deck that magically appeared in my pocket, I couldn't shake the feeling of uncertainty. What if the cards weren't in my favor this time? But as I flipped them over, my heart leapt with joy at the sight of three strength boosts, a 30% speed increase, and a 10% jump enhancement.
However, as I tried to take in my surroundings, I realized with horror that I had been struck blind in one eye. The world around me had suddenly become warped and distorted, and I stumbled around, trying to get my balance.
The next day, when I returned to school, I could feel everyone's eyes on me, their suspicions and questions hanging heavy in the air. I tried to brush them off, but my nerves were getting the better of me. As I sat down in first hour, I pulled out the deck of cards once more, desperate for guidance. I wondered if pulling just one card would just work and so I did,3x strength boost sweet.
I caught sight of a student who looked like they belonged in an overwatch tournament - and my system urged me to put them down.
I shook my head, panicking at the thought of violence. But the AI system whispered cruelly in my ear: "Killing gives more exp, but beating them up works just as well."
I slowly made my way up to the student, my heart pounding with adrenaline. I couldn't bring myself to kill them, but I needed to show them that I wasn't someone to be messed with.
With a sudden burst of energy, I headbutted them right in the nose, feeling the sickening crunch of bone as it broke beneath my force. The student stumbled back, dazed and confused.
Desperate to finish the job, I followed up with a powerful punch, my 3x strength amplifying the impact. The student's head recoiled, and I knew I had chipped one of their teeth in the process. As they tried to throw a punch of their own, they collapsed onto the ground, almost dead
Panting with excitement and fear, I knew that I couldn't keep this up for long. I had to get out of there before someone saw me. But as I made my way back to class, I couldn't shake off the feeling that my life had taken a sudden, dark turn.