Talent Awakening

Jim did a quick calculation and found that half of the population in the region resides in the city or the surroundings, with each bunker located at a distance of 100 meters.

The other half of the population lives in the wasteland surrounding the city, where the resources are scarce, with a distance of about 1000 meters to 5000 meters between each shelter.

Jim observed the absence of any nearby shelters and deduced that he was located in an area with exceedingly limited resources, with no other shelter within a 5-kilometer radius.

This realization made him feel fortunate, as he preferred not to compete with others for resources he could not utilize immediately, even if they might hold unknown value in the future.

Then Jim experienced a sense of sadness as he found himself unable to see others near his shelter until he managed to clear the zombie-infested forest and proceed toward the city.

Jim perceived himself as a complex individual who desired no shelter in his vicinity and lamented his inability to encounter another human until he had gained the strength to eliminate the dangers surrounding him.

Jim chuckled at his absurd thoughts, brushed the distractions aside, and began examining the reward section, as he had yet to receive his talent, which had a 99 percent chance of awakening.

Back to the reward section, Jim eagerly clicked the receive button and relaxed in his seat.

As he awaited the revelation of how the system would awaken his talent, a wave of fatigue enveloped him.

Unable to control the fatigue and sleep that flooded him, Jim walked towards his bed and slept on it.

Within moments of falling asleep, Jim fell unconscious and entered a state of deep sleep.

During this period, he began emitting radiation, triggering the sensors in the shelter and setting off the alarms at full intensity.

The radiation emanating from his body rendered his skin entirely red, resembling cooked meat, with continuous steam escaping from his mouth and nose.

The intense radiated heat caused him to sweat, soaking both him and the bed on which he lay.

Jim's muscles started to contract, and like a rubber band, the sound of bones realigning echoed from his body.

Jim's fat diminished progressively, resulting in a slim and fit physique. With the appropriate amount of exercise, he can now enhance his strength and achieve twice the results.

The energy derived from the fat reserves facilitated the healing of the injuries and cuts sustained in today's battle. 

If Jim were to awaken now, he would discover that he has attained his ideal physique, with an increase of at least 5 cm in height, rendering him 6 feet tall and possessing a well-toned body.

This process went on for at least an hour, and Jim woke up groggily with intense thirst for water.

Jim felt his body was on fire, and his throat was smoking hot. He crawled to the water condenser and emptied all the water it had collected, emptying his reserves.

Only after drinking did he realize that his shirt was soaked with sweat and his trousers were slightly short, leaving his legs exposed to the air.

Jim promptly got up and discovered that he was a few centimeters taller and significantly stronger than when he had been battling the zombies.

Jim then sat down on his slightly wet bed, which was covered with sweat from his body, and started to organize his thoughts on what had happened after he lost consciousness and what abilities he had awakened.

After a few moments of tranquil meditation, he deduced that he had succumbed to sleepiness immediately after pressing the reward collection button and subsequently lost consciousness. He later discovered himself lying on the floor near the water dispenser, with all the water entirely consumed.

After a brief recollection and quick gathering of his thoughts, Jim found the details of his awakening appear in his brain.

Jim discovered that he had undergone a profound and enigmatic awakening, referred to as the Soul of God.

It is a type of mental/soul awakening that progresses in increasing his mental capacity or soul power.

His awakening is not combat-oriented but of an auxiliary nature, allowing him to prepare specific materials and design drawings, then create various items using his soul or mental power.

Although it is an auxiliary type of awakening, it provides significant enhancements to the user's body.

As the body serves as the vessel for the soul, the strengthening of the soul's power leads to improved bodily functions and a substantial increase in strength.

Jim discovered that he now possesses the ability to recall every detail of his life from the moment of his birth. The lessons and every intricate aspect of the knowledge he acquired during his school and college years have become the most cherished memories in his mind, which he can utilize to his advantage to navigate and ensure his survival in the world.

Additionally, the enhancement in his soul power enables him to observe his surroundings with closed eyes, and the range of this ability expands as his soul power grows.

Jim felt a sense of excitement as he envisioned a future shaped by his talent, bringing him a better and more secure life.

Motivated by this prospect, an impulse arose in his mind to open his shelter and gather materials to test his skills.

Jim was startled by his thoughts and began to meditate to suppress the impulses triggered by the sudden surge in his strength, knowing that venturing out now, with no light and high radiation levels, would be tantamount to inviting death.

Jim then exited the meditation only when he found his stomach rumbling with intense hunger.

Jim remembered the survival points available to him and the list of goods in the survival store.

He swiftly rose from the bed, seated himself at the table, and operated the tablet to access the store option, spending 10 survival points to order a rich nutrient meal to satisfy his hunger.

After placing his order, he began to wonder how the store would deliver his food. He then received a notification on the tablet, which he clicked to find instructions for receiving his meal. The food was transferred to the box attached to the table.

Jim rose from the chair and bent down to open the box attached to the table, discovering that it could indeed be opened.

Unable to see anything inside the box, he hesitantly placed his hand within and felt an object.

Retrieving it, he realized it was his dinner order, which included a drink, fruit, and a serving of hot rice with curry.

Upon catching the aroma of the food, he could not restrain his hunger, consumed it with great enjoyment, and set the containers aside, considering their potential future utility.

Jim turned his attention to the box, considering it as a potential storage for the items he had acquired. However, despite his efforts to force it open, he found himself unable to do so.

Unwilling to risk damaging the box and rendering it unusable, Jim decided to abandon his attempts to open it.

Jim then opened the regional channel and saw that no one was discussing the reward they had just received; everyone was still talking about how to kill the monsters or help others from their predicaments.

Then he felt extremely tired from today's activities and fell asleep on the bed.