Risaliyah

[Earthlings! You have been summoned to participate in the Universe's Armageddon...]

The voice thundered in billions of minds simultaneously, making Arthur drop his last piece of bread on the dirty slum floor.

[Beta Testing Phase: Initiated]
[10 Million Chosen Participants]
[You have been selected!]

"What the F***?" Arthur clutched his head, the system messages burning behind his eyes. This wasn't some phone notification or TV broadcast - this was inside his skull.

[Talent Awakening in Progress...]
[System...Error!]
[SSS Talent Detected: Primordial Summoner]

By the time the game had merged with reality, Arthur already had dozens of legendary summons to aid him against the incoming chaos.

[You have summoned the SSS-Level "Primordial Dragon"!]

[You have extracted the SSS-Level Skill "Berserk"!]

Online Game: Starting With SSS-Ranked Summons

His mind raced. The logical side of him screamed to play it safe—go back, get help. But the greed? The greed gnawed at his insides, whispering sweet promises of wealth and power.

He looks weak… The stalker rationalized. If I time it right, I can end him before he even reacts.

Arthur, still holding the glowing item, sighed loudly. "Man, that'll sell for a fortune back at the guild. Couple with the hundreds of gold coins my dad has given me, I will be able to buy it."

The stalker's pulse quickened. If he leaves, I'll lose everything I can get alone.' His feet itched to move, but caution chained him in place.

Arthur squatted down, pretending to inspect the cheetah's corpse further. His voice carried again, "This is too good… maybe I should hunt around here more often."

The stalker crouched low in the foliage, his breath shallow, every muscle in his body coiled with anticipation.

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