System of Sacrifice

Evan Quillian, a 20-year-old orphan scraping by on part-time jobs to afford college, ekes out a living in a gritty urban underbelly. With a rare surname tied to a forgotten lineage, he’s used to standing out in all the wrong ways—until a fateful night when, exhausted and broke, he awakens to a mysterious mental interface: the System of Sacrifice.



This enigmatic system offers rewards—money, skills, even unearthly abilities—but demands a steep price. To earn points, Evan must spend his scarce cash, sacrifice his time, or give up something deeply personal, each choice pulling him further into its cryptic web.



As Evan leverages the System to escape poverty, he gains razor-sharp intellect and magnetic charm, drawing both loyal friends and ruthless enemies. But the costs mount: relationships fray, his moral compass wavers, and the System’s strange tasks force him into dilemmas.



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