Min Ho just entered the convenience store to return the game he finished yesterday called *Final xx Day*. A game about players killing otherworldly creatures to earn EXP and items. He gave the disc back to the clerk with a blank look. The story was over. The monsters were dead. The game was completed.
With nothing else in mind, he stepped outside, grabbed a bottle of water from the vending machine, and made his way back to his small apartment. The streets were quiet, just like every normal afternoon. But when he entered his room and tossed the bottle onto his desk, something strange happened.
The sunlight faded.
Min Ho frowned, walked over to the window, and opened the curtains. His eyes widened. The bright blue sky had turned dark red. It was like blood was dripping across the sky. Then he looked down. People were screaming, running, trying to escape. What they were running from made his chest tighten.
Creatures. Monsters. The same ones he fought in the game. They were here.
Suddenly, a glowing panel appeared in front of him with a sound he knew too well. The same sound the game used.
**System Activated.**
*Name: Min Ho
Race: Human
Ability: None
Strength: 7
Defense: 3
Agility: 6
Perception: 8
Mana: 50/50
Available Free Stat Points: 3*
**New Feature: Ability Gacha Box Available.**
"...What?" he muttered. But something in him moved on instinct. He tapped the blinking box.
**You have rolled the Ability Gacha.**
**Congratulations! You have obtained the ability: Unlimited Ammo.**
"Huh?"
**Ability Info: Unlimited Ammo – Automatically generates infinite bullets for any registered firearm. No reload required. Mana cost: 0.**
Still trying to understand, Min Ho shook his head. "This isn't possible... This is just a dream, right?"
**Explanation: Ability Gacha grants skills based on your immediate need. Current threat level: high. Current equipment: none. Recommended weapon: handgun located in the building's storage unit.**
The system's voice was cold but helpful. His survival instinct kicked in. He didn't waste time. He left his room, ran down the hallway, and reached the storage unit in the basement. It was locked tight.
"System. Use all free stat points on Strength."
**Strength: 7 -> 10
Free Stat Points: 0**
Min Ho took a deep breath, gripped the handle, and pulled. The lock snapped open.
Inside was an old Glock 19 inside a black case. He grabbed it.
**Register weapon to Unlimited Ammo? [Yes/No]**
"Yes."
**Weapon Registered: Glock 19
Slots used: 1/3**
He tapped the panel to check the details.
*Weapon: Glock 19
Description: Compact semi-automatic pistol. Commonly used for self-defense.
Bullet: 9x19mm Parabellum
Ammo Capacity: 15
Damage: Unknown
Mana Cost: 0*
A screech echoed behind him.
Min Ho turned.
A goblin.
Small. Green. Ugly. It was holding a kitchen knife.
He didn't hesitate.
Bang. Bang. Bang.
He kept shooting. The gun clicked smoothly each time, no reload needed. Thirty rounds later, the goblin fell over, bleeding and lifeless.
**Enemy Defeated: Goblin (Lv. 3)
EXP +10
Coins +3**
**New Feature Unlocked: Coin Shop**
*The Coin Shop allows you to purchase weapons, armor, items, or sell loot. Rarer items cost more coins.*
**First Kill Bonus: Choose one new ability – Piercing Bullet or Flaming Bullet.**
"Piercing Bullet."
**You have learned Piercing Bullet. Bullets will now pierce through enemies.**
Min Ho stood there for a moment, breathing hard.
He looked down at the goblin. Just one goblin gave him EXP, coins, and a new skill.
"What if I clear the whole building?"
He gripped the Glock tighter. That determined look returned to his face.
"I'll wipe them all out."
The next few hours were chaos. He climbed the stairs slowly, floor by floor, gun in hand. The hallway lights flickered. Some rooms were wrecked. Others were silent. But monsters had made their nests here.
He encountered more goblins, some even holding stolen tools. Others were crawling creatures he hadn't seen before, like eyeless dogs with sharp claws. He took them out one by one.
**Enemy Defeated: Mutated Dog (Lv. 5)
EXP +20
Coins +5**
**Level Up!
You are now Level 2
+3 Stat Points**
"System. Put 2 on Agility, 1 on Perception."
**Updated Stats:
Strength: 10
Defense: 3
Agility: 8
Perception: 9
Mana: 50/50
Level: 2
Available Free Stat Points: 0**
Each bullet he fired was precise. He noticed his hands were steadier. His movement got faster. He could feel it—his body was changing.
Another notification blinked.
**Ability Upgrade Unlocked: Unlimited Ammo Lv. 2 Available. Upgrade? [Yes/No]**
"What's the upgrade?"
**Unlimited Ammo Lv. 2 – Increases firing speed by 10%. Generates higher-grade bullets for higher-level weapons. No mana cost.**
"Yes. Do it."
**Unlimited Ammo upgraded to Lv. 2.**
By the time he reached the top floor, his clothes were torn, and his hands were dirty. But his face was calm.
He opened the rooftop door. There were three goblins, gathered around a corpse.
He didn't wait.
Bang. Bang. Bang.
Three shots. All three goblins dropped, pierced through with a single bullet each.
**Triple Kill Bonus!
EXP +30
Coins +9**
**Level Up! You are now Level 3.
+3 Stat Points
New Ability Selection: Choose one – Quick Reload (reduces cooldowns of manual guns) or Sharpened Focus (slows time slightly while aiming).**
"Sharpened Focus."
**Ability acquired: Sharpened Focus – Briefly slows time while aiming, increasing precision. Cooldown: 10 seconds. Duration: 3 seconds.**
He sat down, back against the wall, staring at the bloody skyline.
Everyone else had probably tried to run. But not him. He didn't know why. Maybe because he was used to this. Maybe because he had no one to call. No one to protect.
He looked at the glowing panel again.
**Current Stats:
Strength: 10
Defense: 3
Agility: 10
Perception: 10
Mana: 50/50
Level: 3
Available Stat Points: 0
Abilities: Unlimited Ammo Lv. 2, Piercing Bullet, Sharpened Focus
Weapon: Glock 19 (Registered 1/3)**
He leaned back and closed his eyes for a second.
"This is just the beginning."