Chapter 2 - First Reward And Void Century [Rewrite]

[Congratulations! You have obtained a DEMI-GOD-LEVEL item: The Vampire Progenitor BLOODLINE]

[Do you wish to 'Fuse' with the BLOODLINE?] The System inquired.

"... No, please keep it for the time being"

Taufik replied. He wasn't sure what would happen if he used it right now, here, in the middle of the road. It didn't seem like a good idea, and he knew that it wouldn't end well for him, so he decided to keep it off until he returned from school.

[BLOODLINE 'Vampire Progenitor' has been stored in the inventory. Master can access it anytime]

"Uhh~ I know I feel really lucky today, but what the…"

Taufik muttered, still trying to understand his situation and of course, he still questioned whether this was all real or not. He indeed said that he felt lucky today, but he hadn't expected to hit the jackpot on the very first day. But of course, he was happy.

"... System, what does the 'Vampire Progenitor BLOODLINE' even mean?"

Taufik asked curiously; he knew what a vampire was; but what he often heard was something like a pureblood vampire, half-vampire, or something like that.

'... Vampire Progenitor? Is that an unknown vampire noble rank?'

[Answering The Master]

[Vampire progenitor: it's the first, the oldest, and the Strongest among all, Vampire Progenitor Bloodline followed by the power of immortality, Enhanced vampiric abilities, and imagination Magic].

[Immortality: progenitor cannot be killed by normal means, any Lethal blow to their body can be healed rapidly, and even the most fatal injuries are unable to end them]

[Enhanced vampiric abilities: they possess supernatural strength, large magic core, Enhanced speed, Enhanced reflexes, and Enhanced durability And Enhanced Sense]

[Imagination magic: a magic system based on imagination, you can make anything depending on your imagination and magic power.]

'Wait! Wait a minute! Isn't that way too overpowered? If this is just a DEMI-GOD-LEVEL item, then... How ridiculously broken that GOD-LEVEL item can be?'

Taufik thought, overwhelmed by the reward he just got.

'... Immortality is already insane, but Imagination Magic?! That's just too DAMN broken! Imagination itself is endless, limitless… But imagination will remain imagination... You can make it real but only in 2D, like drawing, painting, and posters. There are special cases like 3D printers, But IMAGINATION MAGIC... Really?... When we talk about magic, I mean 'The Real Magic' it's the power to use supernatural forces to make impossible things happen. But IMAGINATION MAGIC... Really?'

"Damn, I really need to be careful for a while at least just for today"

Taufik muttered under his breath; the weight he felt after getting his first reward was too much for a teenager like him to handle.

"... There's a saying, 'When the universe gives you too much, it's bound to balance things out.' Will that happen to me too?"

'... I've got to keep my eyes open... Maybe a cow will fall from the sky and then hit me, who knows?'

Taufik thought nervously, glancing around with extreme caution, even the pebbles rolling in front of him did not escape Taufik's suspicion, his caution was equivalent to a soldier on a reconnaissance mission in an enemy camp, the slightest mistake could have fatal consequences, that was what Taufik was thinking along the way to school.

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As Taufik walked to school, he was fully aware of his surroundings. Every step he took was cautious; every sound he heard was suspicious to him. But fortunately, nothing happened.

Maybe he was just being paranoid. Still, it's better to be safe than sorry.

After a long and uneventful walk, Taufik finally arrived at school; seeing the school gate without a fence that he had not seen for a long time, Taufik was relieved and then let out a small sigh.

However, Taufik had not yet lowered his guard, and continued to walk to his classroom, ignoring the calls from his school friends whom he had not seen for a long time, his eyes did not see anything else but the road in front of him, until Taufik reached his classroom and made his way to his seat, Taufik was able to feel completely relieved.

"... Well, nothing happened... That's good"

Minutes later, the teacher entered the room.

"Good morning, class. It's good to see you all again after the holidays. How was your break?"

The teacher asked, her tone warm and welcoming.

The teacher was a woman in her mid-30s, though she looked as if she were still in her 20s. She was a beautiful woman who had long, glossy black hair and striking azure-green eyes that seemed almost unreal.

Ms. Janet Jennifer Robins, affectionately known as Ms. Jennah to the student, was half-Russian and half-Indonesian. Her beauty often became the topic of conversation among students and her colleagues.

She exuded an "Ara-Ara" vibe, the kind of aura that made her feel like the caring older sister you'd see in anime. Girls from her class, and even other classes often asked for her beauty secrets.

However, Ms. Jennah's answer was always the same: "It's a family secret." But that simple response of her had turned her youthful looks into one of the school's "seven great mysteries," Which has not been solved until now.

Hearing her question, the students started eagerly sharing stories about their holidays, creating a buzz of excitement in the classroom.

"Okay, kids, keep it quiet!"

Ms. Jennah said gently, her voice soft but carrying an inexplicable authority, almost like magic, which immediately made the noisy classroom fall silent almost instantly.

"Alright~ Since this is the start of a new semester, then..."

Ms. Jennah began explaining the new curriculum, and soon after that, the lessons were underway, until the bell signaling lunch break was heard.

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During the lunch break, Taufik left the classroom secretly to find a quiet spot, after found the spot, Taufik sat down to enjoy the lunch his mother had packed for him.

Once he finished eating, he decided it was time to have a conversation with the System.

"... System?"

[Yes, Master]

"... This might sound strange, but why are you here? Why me out of all people? There are billions of humans on Earth, but why was I chosen? It's not that I'm not happy or anything but this is a peaceful world… What am I supposed to do with this power?"

Taufik asked; there were a billion humans in this world, many who were smarter than him, and many who were stronger than him too, so it was normal if Taufik asked the system those questions.

'... I'm just an average teenage boy who is normal in anything other than quite handsome because of genes from my beautiful mother, who was from Britain... Being a half Britain played a big part in it... And a good physique from my father. Other than that, everything was average... Wait! Is that average? No! Forget that... So why me?'

[My purpose is to assist you, Master. As for why you were chosen, that is a mystery for Master to uncover]

"..."

[Master, this world is not as simple as it appears. There are many hidden mysteries, unseen worlds, and powerful individuals who keep themselves hidden from the outside world]

"... Is that true?"

[Yes, Master.]

"... So, a supernatural world really exists?"

[Yes, Master]

For a moment, Taufik was silent, holding his chin as he tried to piece things together and tried to process the information he had just received from the System.

"I see, so supra-... Wait a minute!"

Taufik exclaimed with his eyes widening.

"... My father's disappearance... Could it have been caused by something supernatural?"

Said Taufik, It was a thought that hadn't occurred to him before, but now, with the newfound information he got from the System, it seemed plausible.

'If the supernatural exists, then everything will make sense'

Said Taufik, realizing that his father and his team who had vanished without a trace, might be related to the Supernatural.

"... The System mentioned hidden worlds. What if my father accidentally entered one of them and couldn't find a way back? Doesn't it mean that In the real world, they'd just label him and his team as a missing person, wouldn't they?"

Taufik's thoughts raced as he tried to connect the dots.

'Damn! That makes sense, but I need to investigate this Thoroughly before I tell my mom, I don't want to give her empty hope without proof, and I don't know how to explain how I know all of this... *Sigh* This is going to be a lot of work'

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After lunch, Taufik returned to his classroom. His mind remained preoccupied with thoughts of his father's case, without him realizing the time had passed and the teacher for the next lesson had arrived in class.

History lessons are always a boring subject all the time because from middle school to high school the lesson never changes.

'Yeah! It's "NEVER CHANGE" Because, for some reason, human history only exists from the 1st to the 4th century, and then resumes from the 16th century to the present day. The gap spanning the 5th to the 15th century remains a void for us, humans'

This lost millennium has long been the subject of debates among historians because those centuries seem like they never existed, which is, of course, impossible; it's like it was deliberately erased by God itself to hide the truth from human memory.

It defies reason; how can an entire epoch leave no trace at all, no records, no myths, not even a legend? Historians have combed through the fragments of the past, yet their efforts have been in vain.

Speculation runs rampant among humans, some propose rational explanations, while others veer toward the supernatural, but as usual, their theories are always refuted.

'... But what if that lost century also happens because of some supernatural event? After all, when it comes to the supernatural, the impossible has a way of becoming possible, doesn't it?'

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