I'm a Stingray?

Just in time

"Wow, I woke up and there isn't a shark trying to kiss me." Tim mumbled, realizing he had slept like a rock and his fins felt heavy too.

Taking a peek around, it was fair to say that he wasn't the only life form in this little nice hole that represented a home. Thankfully there were no threats, nothing to worry about. Just shrimps of the same species from what he had killed before taking a nap: had appeared here and called this place home.

They weren't greater in number this time. Only 4 had appeared and they would prove as sufficient system points even though he wasn't hungry to be exact.

Cocky about being able to beat the weaker, he fluttered fins a little but to stretch and then shouted. "You're on my land!"

Finally, he dug jaws on the back of a marble shrimp. And at the same time waved his barb to stab another one closeby. A few chomps later, all of the shrimps had died although their use descended once system points were gotten out of them.

[4 marble shrimp killed. 4 system points have been given to you as a reward]

[Available system points = 12]

"Nice, I'm gonna buy the hunting thing in no time." With buying in mind, another idea struck the boy and he didn't fail to put it into word. "Why can't I buy anything else? Like venom and stuff."

[For survival, you must buy every option there is before more options unlock. So me as the system has taken the privilege to organize everything for you]

"You're a greedy bastard." Timmy scolded, getting a tad angry already but in a way he began thinking twice about offending this system, considering that it might be able to make the boy go crazy. It was in his head after all.

Completely ignoring what the little stingray wanted to say, the system continued with her own agendas.

[Hunger bar = 15/15]

[Health bar = 100/100]

[Sleep bar = 15/35]

[Stamina bar = 10/15]

[Based on your current overall state, you can proceed with task 2]

[Task 2 = Locate and kill a sea urchin]

[Upcoming hunting tip, free of charge...]

[Try to avoid the urchin's spiky spines, don't let it touch your belly or head and just go for the bite]

A tad concerned about his well being, a question has to be asked instantly. "What if I get stabbed?"

[You will feel pain]

Well that was shockingly direct, such transparency was needed in terms of survival. But the task that was given still felt dangerous considering the small reward that came with it.

Trying to be optimistic for once, a few sights were recalled. "I've seen plenty while playing with the map thing. Hopefully, I find one before the shark gets back."

The system kept quiet regarding that expression, there wasn't any need to speak as the lady behind this system had said what there was to say. Now all the little guest had to do was follow the prime recommendation.

Poking his head out of the red sea plants, the little sea-disk instantly spotted what was left of that eel. The same one who became the prime reason for Timothy's survival yesterday.

Gazing in as many directions that a stingray could gaze at, the shark seemed to be nowhere to be spoken of. Maybe it had enough already? It was stabbed a few times by the same little boy and the eel took a few bites of that shark as well.