A Damed Soul

Seeing as the environment was very unfamiliar, Ezra was sure he was in a different location, though the men he met inside the dungeon and those that were outside spoke English in a familiar accent, so he was at least not in a different country altogether.

'That's the best outcome at least.'

It wasn't like he expected to be dropped off in his hometown or anything. After reading the first signboard he came across, Ezra quickly found that he was still in Jaka, where he had gone to raid the last dungeon with the team he joined.

Remembering the team, the memories of what happened that day came back to him to like fresh cuts dipped in sprit, it was a painful memory. As soon as it came however, he quickly stabilized his mind, or more like his mind stabilized itself. Seemed like along with his increased stats, other hidden things were improved as well. His mentality over these several months have really improved from what it should normally be.

'Guess this is what is called the heart of a warrior, huh?'

At the moment, Ezra was standing near some trees in a quiet part of the city of Jaka. The obvious option was to find his way home, but that would be the worst idea.

It had been more than a year since he had gone missing, if not declared dead. If he was to suddenly show up now, it would cause him troubles and invite unwanted attention.

'Not to mention, I'm supposed to have died in a dungeon and have probably been declared dead by the state. So much trouble.'

While thinking of how to go about things the best possible way, he found a bench by the side of the road and sat there. He opened his notifications to go through everything again. He saw some things last time, when he woke up, and those things looked so foreign. Now was the best time to check.

After Ezra read through the notifications again, he was even more unsure of what the situation had become. Why did his system evolve, and what exactly was a sin system? "hmm."

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[STATUS]

Name: Ezra Hoaths

Class: None

Job: None

Title: Beast Slayer […]

Hp: 9500

Mp: 700

[Stat]

Strength: 66

Physique: 59

Agility: 60

Sense: 75

Intelligence: 55

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Remaining Points: 5

[Skill tab]

[Passive]: Endurance (Lvl 3), Concealment (Lvl 2)

[Active]: Recovery (Lvl 3)

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Remaining Points: 7

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Looking at the system, nothing had changed at all. There was also no extra tab or section added, so Ezra was a bit confused.

'System, how exactly have you changed? Everything looks to be normal.' Ezra said in his mind. What he didn't expect however, was to receive a reply.

=You have also become a sinner and cannot escape this inevitable fate=

'What? The system actually answered? Did you gain some form of sentience?' Ezra asked, but got no reply to this.

It was either the system was giving him attitude so soon, or he was wrong about it gaining a sentient mind. Maybe it had only become more liberal.

"What does it mean to become a sinner? Isn't everyone a sinner? No one is a saint." Ezra said, trying to pry the system for some information.

=Correct, but this title is a special one given to those that have been chosen and have survived the first stage of the Abyss. Your soul can no longer be redeemed and you have been subjected to your true nature=

=System has determined that the host's physique is extremely compatible with the Sin he has gotten. System was able to resist some of the negative effects upon the Host's mind because of that=

=Some aspects will now be revealed=

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[STATUS]

Name: Ezra Hoaths

Class: None

Job: None

Title: Beast Slayer […]

Hp: 9500

Mp: 700

[Stat]

Strength: 66

Physique: 59

Agility: 60

Sense: 75

Intelligence: 55

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Remaining Points: 5

[SIN]

Greed (1/2)

[Skill tab]

[Passive]: Endurance (Lvl 3), Concealment (Lvl 2)

[Active]: Recovery (Lvl 3)

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Remaining Points: 7

[Extra Skills]

Steal

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[Greed]

One of the cardinal sins placed in number two.

Fragments: 1 of 2

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[Steal]

Steal other's items. Can only be used once in 12 hours and once per person.

No mana consumption.

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'That's all the information? Hey system, anything else you would want to add?' Ezra asked, but got only silence.

As for the sin, there was certainly no information he could use, nothing was provided. There was the new skill he got which was classified as an extra skill, and this did not require the use of mana, but the restrictions.

'I wonder how effective it is.' He had certainly seen those with similar skills that could harvest organs from people ( SDS ) and equally, there were those that could only loot under wears. The uncertainly was too much. Maybe it had to be trained, since it seemed not to be levelable.

Thinking about it all, Ezra couldn't quite fathom what his current situation had become. He was going to use the system to get stronger while it used him however it wanted, but this use seemed to be too much. He was certainly being scammed bug time, but he just didn't understand the trick.

'I have to thread carefully.'

"I might return to that abyss, so there's no need to even think of not using the system anymore… Can I even not use it? Damn."

With the situation as it was now, Ezra couldn't draw any viable conclusions. All he could do at the moment was use this to his advantage. Not everyone got the opportunity to be able to strengthen themselves and grow beyond their potential, so he would naturally not let that go to waste. Besides, with the suiting words from the system that assured him that his fate had literally been sealed now, there was absolutely no reason to hold back.

"If it's what I think, then it's terrible. That means I've entered the bad books, and certainly can never enter heaven... Then, why not strive to be the top in hell?"

With this situation, a thousand and one possibilities were running through Ezra's mind, and none was looking too good. But, as long as he is alive, he would not waste any opportunity.

"Now, first of all, let's get some cash, then new clothes. After that, I'll find my way back home."