K_Mopo

Eileen Caldwell had always been the epitome of a laid-back individual. From her early years to her teens, her passion for leisure rivaled that of any professional napper. School was merely a necessary inconvenience, and she found herself comfortably situated at the bottom of her class hierarchy, much to the chagrin of her teachers and the bemusement of her peers.

However, all of this changed on her 18th birthday signaling her transition into adulthood, a mysterious system was activated, one that would upend her world of sloth and slumber. Gone were the days of lounging around without consequence; instead, Eileen found herself thrust into a destiny she could scarcely have imagined.

This newly activated system, with its stern mandate against idleness, revealed to Eileen her true potential: she was destined to become one of the most formidable mages the world had ever seen. No longer could she while away the hours in blissful ignorance; instead, she was called upon to harness her latent magical abilities and rise to the challenge that lay before her.

Become a top mage at all costs

The rocky terrain stretched out endlessly before me, a monotonous expanse of jagged boulders and uneven ground. The heat had lessened, but a new discomfort gnawed at me: hunger.

My stomach rumbled, a persistent reminder that I hadn't eaten in hours. I tried to ignore it, focusing instead on keeping my footing steady as I navigated the rugged landscape.

Three hours left. The countdown in the sky seemed to move slower with each passing minute. My body felt heavy, each step more laborious than the last. The adrenaline from the earlier fight had long since faded, replaced by a growing fatigue.

"Just keep moving," I told myself, wiping sweat from my brow. "You've got this."

As I climbed over a particularly large boulder, I felt a strange tingling sensation. Suddenly, a hologram flickered into existence before me, visible only to my eyes. It was a message, clear and direct: "You are close to a trap."

An invisible ally