Quirk Addiction

"Shit! My system power is running down. I have to find sunlight now or I'm going to lose my hard-earned points", said Seth, peeking around to find a transparent place in which the sun might be able to penetrate. But no, everywhere was dark and lonesome, the forest trees wrapped down the atmosphere making it gloam and dull. Even as he looked far back at the alleyway, there was no sight of sunlight.

< 3... 2... 1... >

"There must be sunlight! "

Suddenly, Gina commanded her system to activate sunlight. It was just the way Seth was told to activate the awakening mode in his dream. The "must be" words were so commanding as though it was God's proclamations. Nonetheless, what could they have expected from a Godly system?

Surprisingly, sunlight began to pull out from Gina's hands, and into Seth's chest. Seth felt his fatigued body get refreshed and his system countdown abruptly stopped at one.

< Direct sunlight charge in progress. It will take a minute for full power activation. >

Silence plugged their spot that moment, Seth was pleased with her support to his helpless self and couldn't wait to ask her how many status points it had cost her to activate a sunlight mode.

'This sunlight activation might have cost her a lot of points I guess. But perhaps, she is rich enough to afford it. Someone with an Adequate leveled system should have gained a lot. '

< The system's power is full. You have attained 20 points reward for power refreshment. >

'Nice. Good to hear. Now let's explore', Seth thought after letting out an expansive sigh. However, Gina was not moved by any actions, she clenched her fist, stared at Seth, and dragged him towards the alleyway. And this time, they were faster.

At least, he could ask her about the stone marks now since the system problems have been solved.

Seth once discovered that both God and the Devils had something in common. The system, the culture, the wars, the thrones, the creation, and of course, the life exhibition. Whatever could have brought a conflict between them was surely going to be the cause of dominance. And even though the Devils had taken charge of nature, God's essence still won't die.

That essence which had always screamed in Seth's dreams and kept on calling his name was currently in his soul. And Seth had had mysterious situations since then. His attainment of the Good system was what made him experience enticement and danger.

Soon after, they approached a niche filled at the rough end of the thicket. Seth was highly frightened by the way the environment emerged and was hesitant to believe that someone could live there.

With his first glance, he sighted jagged heightened cliffs at the western part of the domain. White stony sands lay upon the chaffed wet soils as the blue creeks coming from the Phantom Falls gushed through the melting woods by the east. At the north, a mountain could be seen standing high above the darkening clouds, shortening other peaks at its rear side as short pointed shrubs grow by its foot, damped and endangering.

Seth looked at Gina, grimacing. Myriad thoughts filled his mind as he stood but he didn't want to let out any of them from his mouth. Gina had walked quite far, leaving Seth behind. Though, he doesn't care. If really had an option to go back, he would waste no time.

At a point, Gina became fed up with his frail movements. She halted her walk, veered around to Seth's direction, and muttered with slight pieces of severity.

"Can't you walk?"

"Am I not walking? Though, I won't walk as fast are you do. This place looks like mud. Uhh, it's truly mud", Seth said, quivering his legs upon the stones on the streams.

"Then stay back and wait for something horrific!", Gina yelled angrily and hastened her steps with no words from her again.

"Are you being serious right now? I have stayed back indoors in that bondage days after days, months after months, and for years! And this is what you are doing to me in my first time stepping out to see this world. How cruel–"

Gina interrupted with a wild tone, approaching Seth as though she wanted to scuffle him down the floor.

"Is that it? Then what do you say to someone who had dwelled in the forest of ghosts starving and suffering to find food and shelter? Escaping plagues sent by the ghosts at night, killing mysterious creatures and plants as though in an endless war game."

After hearing this, Seth couldn't help but apologize. He looked at her in pity, walking towards her with a solaced expression.

Gina bent her head, facing the white sands beneath. She felt her heart clustering based on her innumerable overwhelming emotions.

"I–I'm sorry. I am really sorry for that."

"It's nothing, I'm fine", She unexpectedly kicked Seth's right leg and immediately knocked his head. "And you don't make remember that again, Growing savior."

"Ouch! What the heck! ", Seth shouted, jumping the right leg on the air, hands on his head.

"Okay! We have to go inside my cabin right now. We have to get out of this place", Gina spoke. The day was getting more darker so they had to find shelter. No one would want to face ghosts in the middle of the night.

Gina ambled to a spot crammed with flat rocks and stones. The rocks shrouded an encircled void, glimmering green light underneath as though it was a factual city bungalow.

Seth was a bit surprised, imagining how she came in thoughts and progression to build such a complicated structure. With this, no Beasts or ghosts could ever penetrate, not even that they could sense nor sight it.

'Where is this woman taking me to? Those this look like a cabin? This hole looks so scary with its greenish ambiance.'

Then Gina glanced at him, giving him a "follow me" sign. Seth thought twice, still standing outside. He knew the forest was somewhat bizarre, but this "HOLE" looked more frightening and astonishing.

He sighed softly, scuffed his long blonde hair, and later shook his head, placing both hands on his thin waist.

"Okay! If I truly wanted to get into that fearsome hole, I would have to grab a backer. No jokes, I won't play with my life, my system needs me. "

As though answering Seth indirectly, the system suddenly phrased, green and shiny. He delightedly smiled and calmly read the long words, ignoring Gina's call.

< You are located in nearby Phantom Falls. Adequate ranked system user Gina Baxter is going to show you the signs of The Five Axis Stones of all parts of the world. >

< Warning: You are going to get tempted, not by her but by your quirk. Don't eat it. You are likely to lose 50 points this time. >

< Warning: The day is running off, complete daily tasks to increase your lifespan by a day. It's 3 hours to go. Don't hesitate. >

"What are you telling huh! ", Seth whispered and looked into the hole. "I'm sorry Dead God, but I'm gonna eat rabbit meat, no one can stop me from doing that. "

Besides, he was hungry and wanted to feast. He was sure there was no other thing to eat aside from rabbits in Deadmouth and that made his insistence obvious.

Seth stepped into the hole, using the wooden ladder. The length of the hole was not that long but the structure of the underground cabin looked fantastic. The green light wasn't doesn't look like bulbs or lanterns, instead, they were like magical affixed glowy bulbs which have the ability to light up a whole citadel.

Finally, he found himself inside Gina's abode. Calm and cool, the room was highly comfortable. He was so amazed to the extent that he began to ask questions.

"Did your system did this for you?"

"What?! ", Gina asked, facing a small shelf at the left side of the room.

"This place of course? "

"Oh, that. Actually, I used 3000 status points to build this place. Then when we leave Deadmouth, I'll build a mansion. Like, a high-class mansion just like the ones in the days of Good", Gina answered, opening the shelf with a thin bone.

And truthfully, a large amount of delicious rabbit meats was being brought out from that shelf. The scent alone had drawn Seth close before Gina turned to face him. Just like that, he was getting tempted by rabbit meats again.

Without Gina uttering a word, Seth was already having some bites. However, she had to join too, since she sensed the urge discontentment in his bellies.

Seth was lost in his feast, though, he recollected when Nanny mother usually prepared the meats superheated but scrumptious. He had really missed her a lot and was hoping to avenge her death — but he knew he was too frail and undetermined. The Growing savior was lost in the realm of temptation when nature needed him the most.

Of course, God's essence should be angry by now wherever it was. And the consequences of sin would not only affect the Growing savior but Nature itself.

After some time, Seth was full. Now, he was ready for anything else and was vital enough to listen and study the stone marks. But, he had to pay for his intransigence and self-control.

Like usual, the system appeared in his retina, tinted with crimson red. He thought he was just going to lose his status points, but no, his eyes widened when he saw the last sentence.

< You have sinned against Good (×2). You just lost 5 key points and 50 status points. >

< Key points: -9MK. >

< Status points: -10pts. >

<Double sin penalty: You have lost 1 year from your lifespan. Recover your lost points to avert losing five years out of your lifespan in 1 day. Count down begins now. >