I Can Extract Game Items

Chapter 12 - 12: Losing Consciousness

August had the rare luxury of an entire day off today. The factory wouldn't need him until the following day, giving him ample time to rest, think, and make plans.

The events of this morning still lingered in his mind, and the decision he had been postponing now demanded his full attention.

After a quiet breakfast with Sophia, who left for school with a promise to be careful, August found himself alone in the apartment.

He had hidden the Fruit of Corruption beneath his bed again.

He decided to head out to a nearby cyber cafe to do more re

With a decisive motion, August bit into the fruit.

The taste was unlike anything he had ever experienced—sweet and tangy, with a burst of energy that spread through his entire body.

He continued to eat, finishing the fruit in a matter of moments. As he swallowed the last bite, a warm sensation filled him, followed by a rush of sharpness.

Almost immediately, a wave of dizziness overwhelmed him. The room began to spin, and he struggled to keep his balance.

The sensation grew stronger, and he felt his consciousness slipping away. He managed to stumble to his bed before everything went black.

---

August awoke hours later, feeling groggy and disoriented. He sat up slowly with his mind still foggy from the intense experience.

He looked around the room, trying to piece together what had happened. The memory of consuming the Fruit of Corruption came rushing back, and he felt a thrill of anticipation.

"I ate it... What ability did I gain?" August wondered out loud while the image of a man in a red cape and blue tights appeared in his mind.

"I guess that would be too much?"

He jumped out of bed and began to test himself, hoping to discover his new ability.

He tried lifting objects with his mind, focusing on manipulating elements and even attempted to move at superhuman speed. But no matter what he tried, nothing happened. He felt normal, just as he always had.

"What is going on?"

Frustration began to set in. Had the fruit not worked? Was there something he had done wrong? He paced around the room, growing more agitated with each failed attempt. The anticipation he had felt earlier was quickly turning into disappointment.

He stared at the clock and noticed it was already morning. He really slept for a long time and missed logging into Enders Light.

He had work this morning so he wouldn't be able to play till he got back from work later in the evening.

August sighed and headed to the kitchen to fix himself breakfast.

He took a few items out of the refrigerator and In a moment of anger closed the door hard. "Why didn't it work?" he shouted as his voice echoed in the small apartment.

He stormed out of the kitchen afterward not noticing the faint purple glow that began to envelop the fridge.

Moments later, a loud crash echoed through the apartment. August turned back to see the refrigerator in pieces, its parts scattered across the floor as if it had been taken apart by an invisible force.

His heart raced as he took in the scene. "What... what just happened?" he muttered to himself while walking back into the kitchen.