Tokyo, Japan.
The moonlight made the empty park look dim.
Lin Yi sat on a bench next to a flickering street lamp.
The park went from light to dark.
Lin Yi took a puff from a low quality cigarette.
"Phew~"
Lin Yi struggled to understand what was happening.
"So, I'm really in the Anime world of Tokyo Ghoul?"
Lost in thought, Lin Yi whispered to himself, not realizing the cigarette was almost burning his fingers.
Just an hour ago, he was sleeping at home when suddenly he ended up here.
His mind's system brought him here and gave him three beginner's packages and a strange mission.
The three packages were Body Enhancement, Fluent Japanese, and Identity Rationalize.
"Damn! Stupid System!"
The burning cigarette hurt Lin Yi's fingers, so he cursed and threw it away.
This system had put him in a world where Ghouls, creatures that eat people, were everywhere. Now he had no money and had to sleep on the streets.
All he had was half a pack of cigarettes and a lighter.
The Body Enhancement package made him strong like a special forces soldier, according to the system.
The Fluent Japanese and Identity Rationalize packages helped him talk and act like a normal person in this world.
The system said he was supposed to be a graduate student from Tokyo University.
"System, show me the system panel."
As soon as Lin Yi spoke, a light screen appeared only visible to him.
–
Name: Lin Yi
Age: 22 years old
Strength: 37 (normal humans: 10)
Speed: 21 (normal humans: 10)
Reaction: 30 (normal humans: 10)
Ability: Body Enhancement (passive)
System Space: None
Task: Sample Collection (0%)
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"My body is good enough. I can work hard and make a living." Lin Yi sighed. Other people who ended up in this situation got powerful abilities right away, but here he was worried about surviving.
"And this task is strange. What does 'sample' mean?" Lin Yi shook his head, unable to figure it out for now, so he decided to forget about it.
"For now, I have to make the best of what I have."
Although he was worried, he realized that the remaining cigarettes might be his only food for the next two weeks. He reluctantly decided not to smoke.
He lay down on the cold bench, which wasn't comfortable. He kept turning and couldn't fall asleep.
"Rustle, rustle~"
A faint sound caught Lin Yi's attention, and he opened his eyes, no longer wanting to sleep. He saw something in the darkness nearby.
"Don't worry, young man. This spot belongs to the old man."
A friendly voice came from the darkness. An old man stepped into the light of the street lamp.
His messy white hair was dirty, and he wore a worn-out coat.
Even though he spoke Japanese, Lin Yi understood.
Lin Yi looked curious and said, "Sorry."
He wanted to stand up and give the old man the bench, but the old man refused.
"Rest, young man. You seem to be going through a hard time for someone your age. As an old man, I'm used to facing challenges too." The old man shook his head and put some newspapers on the ground.
Lin Yi couldn't sleep with the old man there, even though he couldn't sleep before.
"What about your family, old man?"
"They passed away from an illness a few years ago. I've been living alone since then," the old man told Lin Yi.
"Young man, it seems like you're going through a tough time. Don't lose hope. You're still young," the old man said, comforting Lin Yi as if he were his own son.
"Thank you, old man. Your words make me feel better."
Lin Yi couldn't tell the old man that he was brought to this world by a system, so he just thanked him.
"Gurgle~"
Lin Yi's stomach growled loudly. He smiled awkwardly, realizing that he hadn't eaten or drunk anything since arriving half a day ago.
"Hehe, you must be hungry. Take this and eat for now."
The old man rummaged in his pocket and gave Lin Yi a piece of stale bread.
The bread was hard.
"Thank you," Lin Yi said, without complaining.
"Eat, eat. I'll go to sleep now."
The old man curled up on the newspapers.
The bread was as hard as a rock, but Lin Yi managed to finish it.
A cold wind blew, and Lin Yi shivered. He lay back down on the bench, ready to sleep.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but the night became darker.
Gradually, Lin Yi's breathing calmed, showing that he had fallen asleep.
In the darkness, the old man lying on the newspapers suddenly opened his eyes. His face no longer looked kind, and a creepy smile appeared.
His eyes changed instantly, with the whites turning black and the eyeballs becoming bright red. The eerie red eyes glowed in the darkness.
"Hahaha, it's so tempting. I can't resist anymore—"
Before the old man could finish speaking, Lin Yi woke up. He opened his eyes and saw the scene in front of him. Although he was startled, he quickly regained his composure and punched the old man's right cheek.
The old man fell hard, spitting out black blood and looking uncertain.
"How is this possible?"
"Do you mean this?" Lin Yi sneered, spitting out the remaining crumbs of bread. At the same time, he showed the crushed bread crumbs in his hand.
"I haven't taken anything from strangers since kindergarten."
"You f*cker!"
The old man was humiliated and furious. He glared at Lin Yi with bloodshot eyes, and his pupils became small as red blood vessels filled his eyes.
"I'll tear your bones apart, one by one—"
Before the old man could finish his threat, Lin Yi attacked again.
He got up and kicked the old man's neck with great force.
Lin Yi was incredibly strong now because of the system, and his physical abilities were the best a human could have.
Lin Yi really dislikes pointless talking, especially when enemies waste time chatting instead of fighting.
The old man was surprised by Lin Yi's boldness and didn't defend himself much.
Most of the humans he had hunted would be scared when they saw him like this, so they were easy to control.
With a quick kick, the old man's body twisted and his bones broke.
He flew backward and rolled on the ground a few times.
At the same time, Lin Yi gracefully flipped in the air and landed firmly before charging at the old man again.
This was not a time for showing respect to the old or sparing the young. It was a life-or-death situation, and Lin Yi wanted to take advantage of his weak opponent.
As the old man lay on the ground, Lin Yi approached him.
Suddenly, a long, flexible, blood-colored tail sprouted from the old man's back, like a giant python. It thrashed towards Lin Yi.
Unable to dodge in time, Lin Yi instinctively crossed his arms in front of his chest. He was pushed back several steps by the impact.
He felt a lot of pain.
It felt like being hit by a strong person with a metal rod.
After the tail attack, it quickly went back inside the old man's body and supported him as he lay on the ground.
Although the old man's neck was almost twisted, it shifted back to its normal position after a few moments. The sound of bones cracking could be heard clearly.
This should have scared Lin Yi, but instead, it made his heart beat faster. He remained surprisingly calm, more composed than ever before.
There was about twelve meters between him and the old man now, so the element of surprise was gone.
Lin Yi got ready to face an angry Ghoul.
Suddenly, the old man burst into wild laughter. He was excited and everyone could hear it.
"Amazing! Truly amazing! Did you know that you smell so temptingly poisonous? It's almost intoxicating! I can't wait to make you a part of me."
As he finished speaking, the tail behind him grew rapidly and reached Lin Yi in an instant.
'A true predator.'
Despite the old man's deceitful words, Lin Yi cursed silently but reacted quickly. Taking the attack head-on would be too dangerous, so he rolled and crawled on the ground to avoid it, even though he looked disheveled.
The tail hit the ground hard, breaking the park's marble flooring.
Meanwhile, Lin Yi ran towards the old man. Based on their previous encounters, the old man wasn't very fast in reacting, and close-quarters combat gave Lin Yi the best chance of winning.
As he sprinted, Lin Yi felt the advantages of his current body. He could do almost anything he wanted.
The old man didn't expect Lin Yi's speed, so he quickly retreated in panic.
The tail went back and thrust towards Lin Yi again. However, Lin Yi could now see the tail's fast movements clearly.
With a quick dodge, Lin Yi bent his right arm and used his elbow to create an opening in the tail's attack. He clenched his left hand into a fist and delivered a strong blow to the old man's stomach.
"!"
With that punch, the old man's eyes widened, and blood and fluids sprayed from his mouth. But it didn't last long. The old man's eyes showed a fierce look, and he grabbed both of Lin Yi's arms quickly.
Then, with his mouth wide open like a beast, he bit towards Lin Yi's shoulder.
Lin Yi screamed as a piece of flesh was torn from his shoulder, causing intense pain. But once again, his brain released hormones that calmed him down quickly. Instinctively, he lifted his foot and kicked the old man away.
Lin Yi's eyes flickered with ferocity, shining with a blood-red light.
The smell of blood filled his nose, and the sense of imminent danger thrilled him like never before.
Lin Yi closed in again, and the swinging tail attacked him once more. But Lin Yi had gradually figured out the tail's movements and pattern of attack.
Dodging the attack once more, he used his uninjured left arm to grab the tail and stepped on the old man who was trying to get up.
"Ah!"
With a roar, despite the injury to his right arm, Lin Yi tensed his muscles and exerted force with both arms. Roars and screams echoed one after another. In the next moment, Lin Yi forcefully pulled out the entire tail.
Blood splattered, staining his shirt red.
The old man gasped for breath and struggled frantically, but Lin Yi simply threw away the tail and pinned the old man beneath him, punching him with his fists.
Lin Yi thought he heard the old man begging for mercy, but he couldn't make out the words clearly. In that moment, he simply followed his instincts.
When he finally stopped attacking, Lin Yi felt somewhat numb. It was only when he couldn't hear the old man breathing anymore that his whole body suddenly relaxed, and he collapsed to the ground.
He had lost a lot of blood and felt dizzy. Exhaustion and pain overwhelmed him completely.
"Damn it, is my journey through this world going to end before it even started?" Lin Yi murmured to himself.
Suddenly, he thought he heard some movement, but this time he didn't have the strength to respond.
Footsteps approached from a distance.
Dimly, Lin Yi saw a group of people dressed in black.
"This is the place where a Ghoul was seen attacking humans, according to reports."
"Over there, someone seems to be injured. Call the hospital!"
"Stay alert. There are signs of a fight."
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