System 2

Ebilade's already strained patience snapped further as the voice, so familiar and irritating, reached his ears. It was a voice he knew too well—because it was his own.

"What are you staring at?"

He didn't need to see him to know who it was. Ebipade, his twin brother, had always been a thorn in his side, his annoying presence like a constant jab.

Ebipade's footsteps were soft but deliberate as he strolled closer, his mocking grin practically audible. "Oh, my bad," Ebipade continued with a smirk, his tone laced with sarcasm. "I forgot you were all bandaged up and your mouth is sealed off. Shame, really. I thought you were the modest one, Ebilade. Didn't think you'd get yourself into a gang fight the moment you set foot in Lagos. What a shame… What would Mom say? Or the old man?"

Ebilade's blood boiled. Anger flared in his eyes, but the rest of his body remained paralyzed beneath the bandages. The rage built up inside him, threatening to explode, but he was helpless, unable to even lift a finger. He wanted to punch his brother, to wipe that smug expression off his face, but in his current state, all he could do was glare, seething silently beneath the thick layers of gauze.

Damn him.

But as Ebipade's voice droned on, teasing and prodding at his pride, something else grabbed Ebilade's attention. His brother's words faded into background noise as his focus shifted back to the strange blue screen still floating in front of him. The system. The thing that had popped into his life out of nowhere.

Ebipade was still talking—rambling on about family and shame—but Ebilade tuned him out. His eyes narrowed as he mentally focused on the glowing text in front of him, determined to figure out what this mysterious Sign-In System was. If I'm the only one who can see this...

Suddenly, as if responding to his thoughts, the screen flickered.

[System Initialization Complete]

Another ding sounded in his head, clear and distinct, and the screen began to shift. More text appeared, the words floating into view with an eerie calmness.

[Welcome, Host. You have been selected to use the Sign-In System.]

Ebilade's eyebrows twitched beneath the bandages. Selected?

[The Sign-In System allows you to accumulate rewards through daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly sign-ins. You may also sign in at significant locations to unlock unique bonuses. Each sign-in provides the host with various rewards, ranging from money, skills, abilities, and much more. Rewards are determined based on the significance of the location and the timing of the sign-in.]

The explanation was clinical, almost robotic, but Ebilade's mind was whirling. Rewards? Abilities?

The screen shifted again, displaying a new prompt.

[It has been detected that the host is currently in a hospital. A specialized reward is now being generated...]

His heart rate spiked. He wasn't sure if it was out of excitement or anxiety, but something about this system felt… too real. The next message came with another soft chime.

[Congratulations! You have received: Regeneration (God Tier).]

The words hung in the air before him, sinking in. God-tier regenerative power? He was still processing when the system continued.

[You may now perform your Daily Sign-In. Would you like to sign in?]

Without fully understanding what was happening, he mentally commanded, Yes.

Another ding. This time, it was followed by a faint tingling sensation coursing through his body—a strange warmth that seemed to radiate outward from his core, making him feel… lighter. The screen flashed.

[Congratulations! Daily Sign-In complete. You have been rewarded: Supreme Gift Pack.]

Ebilade blinked. His mind immediately latched onto the word "Supreme," knowing it had to be something far beyond anything ordinary. It was as if the system was giving him everything he needed to come back stronger than ever.

Ebipade's voice interrupted his thoughts again, oblivious to the system that had just altered the course of his life. "Still ignoring me, huh? I swear, you're even more stuck-up now than before."

Ebilade's lips curled beneath the bandages, though the faint smirk remained hidden. He was still angry, but for the first time in a while, he felt like he had an edge. His brother didn't know—nobody knew—but something had changed. Something big.

The system hung in his vision, the faint glow reflecting in his eyes. Whatever this was, it was his now. And even as Ebipade continued to taunt him, Ebilade knew one thing for sure: He was going to use this. To get stronger. To get even. And maybe, just maybe, to change everything.

Ignoring the dull throb of pain in his limbs, Ebilade mentally commanded the system to open the Supreme Gift Pack.

The glowing screen shimmered before him, and his anticipation surged. The gift pack floated in his vision, its contents unknown but brimming with potential. He mentally commanded the system to open it.

[Opening Supreme Gift Pack...]

The screen swirled, light dancing across his vision. A soft chime echoed, and the system presented the list of rewards.

[Congratulations! You have received:

1. Divine Body Enhancement

2. Skill: Voidwalk (Master)

3. Ancestral Artifact (Sealed)

4. $500,000

5. Luxurious Apartment in Lagos

6. Tesla Roadster

7. Futuristic Smartphone (Custom).]

Ebilade's breath caught in his throat as he stared at the list. The first three rewards alone were incredible, but the addition of a huge sum of money, a brand-new car, a high-end apartment, and a futuristic phone? It was as if the system had given him everything he could possibly want—and more.

His Divine Body Enhancement was the most thrilling. He could already feel its effects subtly taking hold. His muscles felt stronger, his senses sharper. Even beneath the bandages, he could sense his body healing faster than before, regenerating at a godly rate. There was no need to use the Healing Elixir now.

Voidwalk (Master) intrigued him. From the description, it seemed like an ability far beyond any normal skill. A way to traverse through space, potentially even bypassing physical barriers. The possibilities were endless, and Ebilade was itching to try it out—but not yet.

Then there was the Ancestral Artifact (Sealed). He didn't know what it was, but its sealed status hinted at something far more powerful than anything he could imagine. He'd have to investigate that later.

And the material rewards? Five hundred thousand dollars, a new luxury apartment, a Tesla Roadster, and even a futuristic smartphone that looked like it was straight out of a sci-fi movie. Everything had been delivered into his system's inventory, waiting for him to claim it at any moment.

Ebipade's voice cut through his thoughts again, but this time, it was like background noise. He was irrelevant.

"Are you seriously ignoring me? You're not... glowing or something, are you?" Ebipade's voice faltered slightly, his bravado slipping as he sensed something was off.

Ebilade didn't respond. He didn't need to. Ebipade was beneath him now. He'd been handed power on a silver platter, and it was only the beginning.

The system's notifications faded from view, but their significance remained burned into his mind. Ebilade wasn't just going to heal—he was going to rise above everything that had held him back.

And nobody, not even his arrogant brother, would be able to stand in his way.