Shinid

Synopsis:

Bullied. Broken. Reborn.

For three long years, James Gun was the school punching bag—mocked, beaten, and left to rot by the very people who stole his dignity. But the morning after his worst beating yet, something changes.

A mysterious system appears before him. Stats, quests… power. It’s real. And it’s his.

With every drop of sweat and every rep completed, James gets stronger, faster, better. His body transforms—but more than that, his purpose sharpens.

This isn’t just a second chance.
It’s a countdown to vengeance.

They broke him. Now he’ll break the system… and them.

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the word count gets longer as i release more chapters

The Grind Starts

sun was already hanging high above San Pedro, but James didn't care.

His shirt clung to his skin, soaked in sweat. His legs trembled slightly, his chest rising and falling like he had just escaped death itself.

"Two hours… of sprinting," he wheezed, hands on his knees. "That system's not playing around."

He collapsed on a nearby bench outside the park, his limbs buzzing with exhaustion. But as soon as he caught his breath, a faint ding echoed in his ears—something only he could hear.

[Quest Progress: Sprint (2 Hours) – COMPLETE]

James sat upright, staring blankly at the floating screen only he could see. No one else in the park even glanced his way.

"So… it's real," he whispered, his lips trembling. "Every bit of pain… gives me something back."

For the first time in his life, pain wasn't punishment—it was power.

Later that afternoon, James returned home—if you could call it that. His room was a cramped storage space beside his uncle's mechanic shop. It smelled like oil and sweat, but it was his.

He dropped to the floor, still sore, and began his push-ups.

Each repetition felt like torture. But his mind was no longer afraid. Not after what happened in the park.

By the time he hit fifty push-ups, his arms felt like jelly.

[Quest Progress: Push-Ups – COMPLETE]

He immediately rolled over and began sit-ups, gritting his teeth through each one.

[Quest Progress: Sit-Ups – COMPLETE]

Then he stood up and started his three-minute jumping jacks. No breaks. No excuses.

He collapsed onto the floor, staring at the blinking blue screen above him with a smile.

"I crossed average human stats…" he whispered. "I'm getting stronger."

The next day followed the same pattern. Pain. Sweat. Grind.

And every day, his stats slowly inched up.

But something else started changing too—his body was trimming down. His face sharpened. The bags under his eyes faded. People in town who once ignored him started glancing twice.

Even the regulars at the burger joint where he washed dishes took notice.

"Yo, James. You losing weight or something?" one guy asked casually.

James just smiled. "Just eating better, I guess."

He wasn't ready to tell anyone yet. Not until he was unstoppable.

[System Alert: New Quest Unlocked]

James blinked as the screen flickered in front of him.

<Description: You may now confront one of your past oppressors. Victory or defeat will shape your future.>

James's expression darkened. His hand clenched into a fist.

He remembered the sound of his skull hitting the concrete. The laughter. The helplessness.

And then he remembered the system's words.

Victory or defeat will shape your future.

The Grind Begins