I Steal The System

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Lucius effortlessly avoided the initial attack with a slight shift of his posture, his movement as graceful as a feather riding the wind.

"Assist Hari! Don't let this scoundrel get away!" Nevan, the thin, skeletal student acting as the brains of the gang, commanded his friends to coordinate an attack on Lucius.

"Ah!" One of the attackers wailed as Lucius' powerful punch landed squarely on his chest, sending him flying backwards. The display of unexpected martial prowess had the gang's leader, Hari, blinking in stunned disbelief.

"Since when did he become a warrior?" Hari whispered to himself, shocked at Lucius' agile maneuvers.

"Poww!" The air echoed with the impact of Lucius' spinning elbow landing on Hari's face. The leader of the mischievous group crumbled to the ground, his nose bleeding profusely.

"This is illegal!" Nevan shrieked, his skeletal frame trembling with rage.

"Ah, your name is Nevan, correct?" Lucius strolled towards the frail boy, stepping over the groaning bodies of his friends.

Nevan’s pale complexion seemed to grow even more ghostly, his sickly demeanor becoming more pronounced in the face of Lucius' casual demeanor.

"You don't find it unlawful to ambush an individual? You instigated this," Lucius replied, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"Lucius..."

"I see, you recognize me?" Lucius feigned surprise. He knew too well that the future King of the Dead, Nevan, had an unsettling habit of gathering information about the individuals he intended to kill.

"Of course. Who wouldn't recognize someone who has changed as dramatically as you?"

"Is it because you have planned to ambush me later?" Lucius asked, the jest evident in his tone.

"Thump!"

A heavy, dull sound resonated in the air as Lucius' foot connected with Nevan's leg. The fragile limb cracked under the pressure, eliciting a bloodcurdling scream from Nevan.

"Mercy! Please, mercy!" Nevan screeched, his voice echoing in the deserted rooftop.

"Calling for help? That’s futile," Lucius chuckled, his cold gaze firmly fixed on Nevan.

"Why? Why are you doing this?" Nevan managed to gasp through clenched teeth, his face distorted with pain.

"Why? Because I would rather eradicate the future menace that threatens the world," Lucius answered icily.

"Crash!"

With a horrifying grip, Lucius clasped Nevan's skull, crushing it in a gruesome display of raw power.

The remaining students, who were pretending to be unconscious, immediately began screaming in terror. The peaceful rooftop had turned into a grotesque scene straight out of a horror movie.

As the only survivor of a ruined world, Lucius had embraced his darker side. Standing amidst the wreckage, his cold gaze met the fluctuating energy point in the school's rooftop.

"System, is this the location?" He asked aloud.

[System presence confirmed. Host advised to retrieve it]

The holographic interface displayed this message, prompting Lucius to action.

"If I speed up the system's time, can I find the host?"

[Correct. Host can access the system after performing this action]

"Excellent!" Lucius called forth his power, ready to unleash the acceleration process.

"System acceleration!" He declared, a cloud of smoke engulfing the rooftop. Lucius’ hand reached out towards the forming vortex.

"Got it!" Lucius exclaimed, successfully obtaining his first system.

[Host has acquired the King of the Dead System]

An influx of immense energy coursed through his body, culminating in his heart. The holographic screen now displayed Lucius' new dual system:

[Lucius Eugan]

[System:

*Eyes of Heaven

*King of the Dead]

"If I'm not wrong, the King of the Dead's system has a unique ability," Lucius murmured, turning to the lifeless bodies. His hands extended downwards, channeling his newfound power.

"Annihilate!" At Lucius' command, a black mist devoured the bodies, leaving behind no traces, not even a drop of blood.

"Notifying another uninvited guest wouldn’t be a good idea. Time to leave," Lucius thought, leaping off the rooftop. He landed softly on the ground below, disappearing into the city before anyone could witness his departure.