The Awakening of Power

The aftermath of the battle against the Female Titan still lingered in my mind. The forest of giant trees stood eerily silent now, except for the occasional distant rumbling of approaching Titans. My body ached, my muscles sore from the high-speed combat, but my mind was sharper than ever.

Then, my system pinged.

[System Alert! You have unclaimed rewards. Would you like to claim them now?]

Damn, I had completely forgotten about the lottery tickets and skill scrolls I had been hoarding. With everything that had happened, I hadn't had time to check my inventory properly. Now was as good a time as any.

"Yeah, open it up."

[Claiming rewards…]

Lottery Rewards Claimed: B-Rank Skill: Rapid Regeneration – Enhances healing speed significantly, allowing recovery from deep wounds in minutes. New Energy System Unlocked: Reiatsu – A spiritual energy system similar to Bleach, allowing access to techniques like Shunpo and enhanced combat perception. Skill Scrolls Used: Max-Level D-Rank Skill: Blade Flow – Enhances swordplay fluidity, increasing precision and control. Max-Level D-Rank Skill: Spatial Awareness – Increases reaction speed and grants a sixth sense for enemy movements.

[Bonus! Due to the synergy of acquired skills, passive abilities Reflexive Combat and Combat Instincts have merged into Battle Instincts (C-Rank), enhancing real-time combat adaptation.]

I felt it immediately.

A rush of energy coursed through my body, a foreign sensation flooding my muscles. My breath hitched as my senses expanded. It wasn't just adrenaline—it was something deeper, something primal. Reiatsu.

I clenched my fist, feeling the raw power circulating inside me. My body felt lighter, more responsive. If I focused, I could sense the life force around me—the Scouts, the distant Titans, even the fading presence of those who had fallen.

"Akira, you good?" Levi asked, watching me with a sharp gaze. He wasn't one to miss the smallest of details.

I nodded. "Yeah. Just... adjusting."

For now, I kept it vague. No way in hell was I explaining my sudden power-up.

Harvesting the Titans from Trost

With my body still buzzing from the newfound energy, I accessed my system's Farm Menu.

[System Farm: Harvestable Titans Available!]

Back during Trost, I had slain a good number of Titans, and thanks to my Farm System, I could now reap the rewards.

[Harvesting…]

Titan Harvest Rewards:

150 System Coins 3x Low-Grade Titan Essence (Enhances physical stats permanently) 1x Titan Core (Small) (Can be exchanged for unique rewards) Passive Strength Increase (+5 to Strength Stat)

I felt my muscles tense slightly as the stat increase took effect. I wasn't just getting stronger—I was evolving.

And with my new Rapid Regeneration, I could push my body even further in battle without worry.

Testing Reiatsu and Shunpo

I needed to test this. Now.

I took a deep breath, focusing on the newly unlocked Reiatsu coursing through me. Unlike ODM gear, which required calculated movements, this felt more instinctive—more natural.

I flicked my foot against the ground, channeling my energy.

BOOM!

I vanished from my spot, reappearing twenty meters away in an instant.

"What the hell?!" Eld blurted out.

Even Levi raised an eyebrow, though his expression quickly returned to its usual indifference. "Tch. So, you're holding back on us."

I grinned. "Wouldn't be fun if I wasn't."

This was it. The start of something new.

Mission Ahead

But there was no time to bask in my newfound strength. The Female Titan may have been captured for now, but I knew the enemy wasn't done. The battle for humanity was only just beginning, and I intended to change the course of history.

No more pointless deaths.

This world was mine to reshape.