The Real Life System

Adrian's eyes widened in surprise as he read the last line that appeared before him.

[Services number: 1]

"Wait… I gained a service?"

His heart raced as he pressed on the glowing line.

A new notification flashed in his interface :

[You caught a criminal and brought justice.]

[The Rebels System congratulates you! You gained a service.]

[+1 Service.]

Adrian's emotions surged with joy and disbelief.

"So the system doesn't just push me to develop myself… it also rewards me for achieving my dreams?"

He had always dreamed of becoming stronger, not just physically but also morally.

To stand up for the weak.

To fight for justice.

And now…

"The Rebels System?! Does that mean the system chose me because of my values and goals? Does it have the same purpose as me?"

He shook his head.

"No… that's not important right now. What matters is that I gained a service. And I can gain more… That's useful information!"

Adrian glanced at the clock.

[12:13 PM]

"That means… I can access the training zone again!"

But reality hit him hard.

His body was wrecked.

His face was swollen, his ribs fractured, his breathing shallow.

"With my condition… I can't train in the Fitness Factor.Power Factor? No way.But what about Knowledge or Intelligence?"

"I think… those are my best options now."

His finger hovered over the Knowledge Factor.

"Let's press that."

The moment his finger touched the glowing interface, everything went dark.

A heavy silence filled the air.

For a moment, Adrian thought he had closed his eyes.

But then,

A soft, golden light appeared.

He blinked.

He was still sitting on the hospital bed.

But the room had changed.

It was now a massive circular library.

Towering bookshelves stretched endlessly around him.

The air was thick with the scent of old parchment and ink.

Then, without warning, a large brown book flew off the shelf and floated towards him.

Adrian caught it with both hands.

It was thick, heavy, and covered in aged leather.

The title was written in bold English letters:

"The Emergence of Human Society"

Author: Unknown

As he held the book, a strange scent filled his nose—

A scent that transported his mind back in time.

It smelled like ancient forests… prehistoric jungles… the raw essence of history itself.

His fingers trembled as he flipped the first page.

"This… is going to be interesting."

At that moment, a system notification popped up:

Adrian stared at the glowing message.

[You have 2 hours and 30 minutes of reading.]

"So the system gives me a time limit? Does that mean I have to absorb as much as possible before it ends?"

His grip tightened around the book.

"No time to waste."

He took a deep breath and flipped the first page.

The very first words sent chills down his spine:

"You can't change this miserable world without knowing the source of misery."

Unknown

A shudder ran through Adrian's body.

The sentence hit deep.

It felt as if the author was speaking directly to him.

As if the book understood his struggles.

A surge of determination filled his chest.

"If I want to change myself… if I want to change the world… I have to understand it first."

With renewed focus, he turned the page to the table of contents.

The book was divided into three chapters.

1.The Birth of Society

2.The Rise of Power and Corruption

3.Rebellion and Revolution

Adrian's eyes narrowed.

"This book… it's exactly what I need."

He felt it in his bones.

It wasn't just some random history book.

It was a guide.

A blueprint for understanding the world.

He quickly turned to Chapter 1 and began reading…

Adrian's eyes scanned the first lines of the chapter.

"The idea of society is deeply ingrained in the human experience."

"Of course," he thought. "No one survives alone. From the very beginning, humans needed each other."

The text continued, explaining how early human societies started in the Paleolithic era, more than 2 million years ago.

Back then, humans lived in small nomadic groups of hunters and gatherers.

They hunted wild animals and gathered plants for survival.

They lived in caves or simple shelters made from wood and animal skins.

They made basic tools from stone and bone.

"Life must have been so harsh back then," Adrian thought. "Every day was about survival."

But even in such difficult conditions, these early humans understood the power of cooperation.

They hunted together, protected each other, and shared their knowledge about food, fire, and tools.

The book explained that then, something extraordinary happened, the birth of agriculture.

Humans began domesticating plants and animals, learning to grow crops and raise livestock instead of hunting and gathering.

This changed everything.

They settled in one place instead of moving constantly.

They built permanent homes and small villages.

They developed new tools for farming, like plows and irrigation systems.

This shift marked the beginning of civilization.

Adrian imagined the first farmers, carefully planting seeds, watching crops grow, and realizing that they could control nature.

"This must have been a huge moment in history," he thought.

"Instead of fighting for survival every day, people could now plan for the future."

The First Hunters – A World Without Rules

As Adrian turned the page, he felt a strange sensation, like he was stepping into the past.

The book wasn't just telling history.

It showed it.

Real pictures, not drawings, not paintings, but actual photographs as if a cameraman had traveled back in time to capture the lives of the first humans.

Adrian's breath caught in his throat.

There they were. Men with strong, muscular bodies, their faces covered in dirt and sweat. Women and children with wild hair, their eyes sharp, alert.

They stood in front of a gigantic beast a creature with massive horns, bigger than anything Adrian had ever seen.

Some men held spears, their tips covered in blood. Others raised their fists in victory.

And then, another image.

The same hunters, now back in their small tribe, laughing, cheering, celebrating.

The elders listened carefully as the warriors described how they had taken down the dangerous beast.

They mimicked the battle, showing how they had:

Trapped the monster in a narrow valley.Attacked from different sides, using fire and loud noises to confuse it.Waited for the perfect moment to strike.

Adrian felt like he was right there with them watching, listening, feeling their triumph.

He touched his own chest, feeling how thin and weak he was compared to them.

"Could I survive in that world?" he wondered. "Could I fight like them? Hunt like them? Live like them?"

For the first time, he realized how much modern humans took for granted.

These people had nothing, no metal weapons, no houses, no medicine.

And yet, they survived.

A Society Without Rules. Only Trust

As he continued reading, Adrian noticed something else.

These people had no government. No laws. No kings or leaders.

But somehow, they lived together in peace.

How ?

Because they trusted each other.

There were no written rules, no contracts, only the unspoken understanding that they needed each other to survive.

One hunter alone couldn't take down a giant beast.One person alone couldn't defend the tribe from wild animals.One family alone couldn't find enough food for the winter.

They didn't need a leader to tell them this.

Survival itself was the rule.

"They lived as a single unit, a true family," Adrian thought. "Not because they were forced to… but because they wanted to."

A single tear rolled down his cheek.

"When did we lose that?"

When did humans stop seeing each other as brothers and sisters, and start seeing each other as enemies?

He turned the page.

The book was about to answer.

Tob e continued …