NOVEL NEXT Space scavenger
“I don’t feel much different… Hey, System, what else can I use C energy for?”
[SYSTEM]
Host has unlocked system functions: [SKILL PURCHASE], [SKILL UPGRADE], and [SYSTEM MENU].
Before Carter could react, a floating interface popped into his mind. It looked like a digital display, hovering there with neatly organized sections, almost like a cosmic RPG menu. He couldn’t help but grin.
[SYSTEM MENU]
Profile: Displays host's current stats and celestial energy.
Abilities: Lists current abilities and upgrade options.
Skill Shop: Shows available skills for purchase.
[LOCKED]: Features locked until requirements are met.
"Whoa, what is all this? System, can you explain?"
[SYSTEM]
The Profile tab displays your current stats, size, and total celestial energy.
The Abilities tab shows your current skills and offers options for upgrading them using C energy.
The Skill Shop allows you to purchase new abilities with celestial energy.
Carter’s awareness sharpened, even though he didn’t exactly have eyes. It was like stepping into a real-life video game interface.
“I wonder what skills I can currently buy.” He opened the Skill Shop tab. Three skills were listed, but their names were grayed out—unavailable for now. “Damn… looks like I don’t have enough C energy for these.”
With a sigh, Carter glanced at his energy balance. “I guess it’s time for some more space scavenging, huh?”
He drifted back into the endless void, determined to gather more celestial energy and unlock those skills.Carter shot through space like a comet, crashing into nearby meteors with wild abandon. Each collision sent shockwaves of celestial energy into him, and in no time, he had grown to 3,280 feet. His celestial energy surged to 65,500 points, and the vastness of space around him seemed smaller, more intimate, as his Zone Vision expanded to 328 miles.
He marveled at the newfound sight, the stars and meteors within his vision stretching out like a cosmic map, detailing every speck of celestial debris. His mind buzzed with the realization that he was no longer just drifting aimlessly through space—he was starting to control it.
“Wow,” Carter muttered, laughing to himself as he soared through the void. "This is insane! I’ve barely been out here, and I already feel like I’m getting the hang of this."