Chapter 10: The Supreme Battlefield Begins

Chapter 10: The Supreme Battlefield Begins

Alex sat in his dimly lit room, still adjusting to the surreal nature of this world. Suddenly, a mechanical voice echoed in his mind, and he instinctively knew that everyone in the world had received the same notification.

[Global Announcement: The First Supreme Badge Test is about to begin!]

[Test Name: Guard and Defense]

[Rules: Your shelter will be under attack by ten monsters for ten minutes. If your shelter is destroyed, you will perish along with it.]

[Ranking System: The faster you eliminate all ten monsters, the higher your ranking.]

[Failure Condition: If you fail to kill all ten before the time limit, you will receive no points.]

A tense silence followed the announcement. No one knew when the attack would begin, only that it could happen at any moment.

Then—

BOOM! BOOM!

A thunderous noise erupted outside.

Alex's instincts screamed at him to move. He grabbed his weapon and dashed outside, where a shocking sight awaited him—ten monstrous creatures with dark, shifting bodies clawing at his home.

[Identification Activated]

[Void Eaters (Low Rank) – Level 8]

[Skill: Low Rank Void – Allows them to hide for 1 second]

Alex's eyes narrowed. So the monsters scale to the owner's strength… That meant weaker players would face weaker enemies, while stronger ones like him were up against level 8 monsters right from the start.

A cold grin spread across his face.

"Fine. If they want to test my strength, I'll show them my power."

Without hesitation, Alex charged at the Void Eaters.

The Void Eaters hissed, their bodies flickering as they activated their skill, vanishing for a brief second. But that single second meant nothing to Alex. His agility was already far superior, and with his enhanced perception, he predicted where they would reappear.

Slash!

The first monster fell instantly.

Boom!

Another was crushed under his overwhelming power.

He moved like a shadow, faster than the creatures could react, cutting them down one by one. His blade danced through the battlefield, leaving behind only carnage.

[Plunder Activated]

[Skill Acquired: Low Rank Void]

[Effect: Grants the ability to become invisible for 10 seconds. Attacking while invisible reduces the remaining duration.]

Alex's grin widened. A skill that lets me disappear for 10 seconds? That's useful.

He barely had time to process his new ability before another notification arrived.

[Level Up: You have reached Level 9.]

As expected. He had been at the peak of level 8 before this, so it was only a matter of time before he advanced. But what really caught his attention was the feeling in his chest—an intuition, a whisper in the depths of his soul.

"If I reach Level 10… I might unlock another Fragment of Chaos."

Before he could think further, another notification rang out, and this one was for the entire world

[Global Announcement: The player 'Shadow' has become the first to eliminate all enemies!]

[Reward: +1 Level, +10% Strength]

Alex clenched his fists as a surge of power coursed through his body. His strength had increased, and more importantly—

[You have reached Level 10.]

Before he could check what that meant, another notification came.

[Global Announcement: The player 'Celestina' has become the second to eliminate all enemies!]

[Reward: +1 Level, +10% Strength]

She was fast—faster than Alex had expected.

A few moments later, another announcement followed.

[Global Announcement: The player 'Eric' has become the third to eliminate all enemies!]

[Reward: +10% Strength Increase]

Eric's placement shocked many, as he was previously ranked sixth. The ranking board instantly shifted.

Supreme Ranking Board

1st Place: Shadow (Alex)

2nd Place: Celestina

3rd Place: Eric

4th Place: Carl (GS)

5th Place: John (RW)

6th Place: Jonathan (PC)

(AN; just to clarify this is the Supreme Ranking Board, not the Global Ranking Board. The difference is the Supreme Ranking Board ranks by the performance in the Supreme Battlefield and the Global Ranking Board ranks by the level and strength of them.)

Global Chat

The global chat erupted in chaos as players discussed the rankings.

[ShadowFan99]: "Shadow is a monster! He wiped them out faster than anyone!"

[CelestinaAdmirer]: "Celestina wasn't far behind! She's still the strongest female warrior!"

[Eric4Life]: "Eric will overtake them soon! Just watch!"

[RW_John]: "John is playing the long game! His talent is a slow burner. Just wait!"

More players started chiming in.

[Carl(GS)]: "Anyone who wants to join [GS], we accept strong warriors. No weaklings allowed!"

[John(RW)]: "The top three better enjoy it while it lasts. I'm coming."

[Eric(TS)]: "Shadow, Celestina—I won't lose to you next time!"

But some players weren't convinced.

[ShadowFan20]: "LOL, Eric's still third. Stop talking big."

[CelestinaAdmirer]: "Shadow and Celestina are untouchable!"

POV: Alex – Unlocking a New Power

Back at his shelter, Alex used his newly earned Supreme Coins to upgrade his house.

[Global Announcement: Player 'Shadow' is the first to upgrade his house to Rank 2.]

His new home was a vast improvement over the simple wooden shack he had before. The moment he stepped inside, he was stunned by the transformation.

The house had a spacious living room with polished wooden floors and high ceilings. A large leather sofa sat in the center, facing a sleek stone fireplace. Warm light from elegant chandeliers gave the space a refined atmosphere.

A separate bedroom featured a king-sized bed with silk sheets, a wardrobe filled with customizable outfits, and a full-length mirror reflecting his current appearance.

The kitchen had modern appliances, a fully stocked fridge, and clean countertops, allowing him to cook real meals instead of relying on dried rations.

And most importantly, a reinforced steel door and defensive barriers surrounded the house, ensuring that it could withstand attacks from enemies.

"This… is more like it."

Just as he was about to relax, a final notification appeared.

[You have met the requirement to unlock the second Fragment of Chaos.]

[To unlock it, complete the following mission: Use the skill 'Low Rank Void' as if it were your own power.]

Alex smirked.

"Looks like it's time to master my new ability."