Chapter 10: The Celestial Tournament
Yuuto stood before the glowing announcement board at the heart of the city. His breath caught as the system panel unfolded, showing the news: "Grand Celestial Tournament Begins in 48 Hours – Reward Pool: Legendary Relic, 10,000,000 EXP, System Privileges."
He wasn't the same broken NEET anymore. The days of shutting himself in a dark room were far behind. This system this strange, celestial app had pulled him into a world of hunts, chaos, power, and pain. And now, it offered something more: recognition.
Lyra appeared beside him, her silver hair shimmering in the fading light. "Are you ready? This isn't just a game anymore. Celestial beings are watching."
Yuuto's lips curled into a smirk. "I wasn't ready when I started. But I'm ready now."
Chapter 11: Status Unlocked
The dungeon glowed with eerie light, and monsters with celestial auras loomed in the shadows. Yuuto's blade shimmered with a unique glow. It wasn't just forged by stats, but by will.
Each swing gave him EXP. Each item gathered gave gold. But deeper inside, something else awaited.
A throne of stone and light stood at the core. A system window opened: "Trial of the Lost Fate. Prize: Status Unlock."
He battled projections of his past self—the weak, broken NEET who had given up. And when he struck it down, the system chimed: Skill Gained – Status Unbound (Passive: Allows modification of personal attributes and hidden growth paths).
Lyra watched silently from afar. "They'll mark you now," she whispered. "But maybe... you're the change we needed."
Chapter 12: The First Rift
Yuuto and Lyra stood on opposite ends of the battlefield. The final item,an artifact of divine flame. Hovered above a shifting platform.
"I need it, Lyra," Yuuto said. "This... it'll help me change everything."
Her eyes darkened. "And I need it to prove I'm still worthy of the Celestial Order. I won't hold back."
The battle that followed was furious. Light met shadows. System skills clashed with divine arts. Readers would pray they'd become lovers. But now, they fought like destined enemies.
Yuuto stood victorious—barely. Lyra vanished into a beam of celestial light, eyes filled with something between rage... and sorrow.
*System Notification: "Rift Formed – A Celestial has severed bonds. New Path Unlocked."
Yuuto clenched his fists. "I won't lose anyone again. Even if it means rising against the heavens."
Chapter 13: Prize and Price
Yuuto stood amidst the wreckage, the divine artifact pulsing in his hand. The system congratulated him with lavish rewards: rare currency, stat upgrades, and the most precious of all—Permission to enter Tier 2 Celestial Zones.
But he couldn't celebrate. The absence of Lyra weighed heavily. She had become something more than a rival. And now, she was a threat—possibly the first of many.
Yet a soft voice whispered through his interface. "I'm not your enemy, Yuuto. Not yet."
He closed the app, and the glow faded.
Chapter 14: New Team, New Trials
After days of solitary hunting, Yuuto was approached by a squad of system users—Team Astra.
Their leader, a warrior named Kaien, was impressed by Yuuto's tournament record. "We're forming a group to enter a celestial dungeon that's appeared in Zone Theta. The prize is massive, but we need someone with status unlock. You in?"
Yuuto hesitated, then nodded. "Let's rise together."
Chapter 15: Dungeon of Echoes
Team Astra entered the shimmering portal, weapons drawn. Inside, the walls whispered memories and regrets, attacking their minds with illusion.
Yuuto's system glitched. Visions of Lyra, his parents, and his past life flickered—twisting into nightmares. He nearly broke, until he activated Status Unbound, altering his resolve stat in real time to push through.
Kaien later muttered, "You're dangerous, Yuuto... in a good way."
Chapter 16: Bonds Forged in Battle
The deeper levels of the dungeon required perfect cooperation. Yuuto and Kaien saved one another multiple times. Bonds formed, but not without friction.
Meanwhile, news spread across the system chat that Lyra had formed her own elite team—Celestial Dusk. Their next destination? The same dungeon pool.
Yuuto gritted his teeth. "So it begins."
Chapter 17: Celestial Clash Incoming
As both teams advanced, rumors flew: the dungeon would only allow one team to reach the Core Room. And at its heart was a relic with command rights over the next generation of celestial systems.
Yuuto checked his interface: "Event Triggered: The Race of Divinity."
He stared at the glowing sky. "She'll be there. I need to be stronger."
Chapter 18: Echoes of Love, Shadows of War
Unexpectedly, Yuuto found a hidden chamber with a single memory orb. He touched it, and was shown Lyra's origin.
She too had been cast out. She too had suffered.
"We could've helped each other... but fate demands blood."
He emerged from the chamber more resolved than ever.
Chapter 19: Clash at the Celestial Core
The final battle began.
Yuuto and Lyra met once more—this time with full teams. Divine skills exploded across the battlefield. Kaien was wounded. Lyra's magic ripped through the air like judgment.
In the end, only Yuuto and Lyra remained.
"If only you had stayed," she whispered.
"If only you had waited," he replied.
Chapter 20: The Path Ahead
Yuuto stood victorious once again ,but at what cost?
The relic granted him the power to rewrite dungeons, change system rules, and even influence celestial mechanics.
Yet he looked to the sky, wondering if power would ever bring peace.