章 2: Local Man Cheats The System After Getting Allegedly Kidnapped
"ECHO... ECHO... ECHO... ECHO..."
"ECHO... ECHO... ECHO... ECHO..."
In an unknown realm where stars converged and nebulas glimmered, a man stood upon a platform, shouting at the top of his lungs.
"ECHO... ECHO...-"
{Warning! The user is advised to take a look at the panel in front!}
"You joy-sapping husk, can't even let a man enjoy a second of quiet time..."
{Ding! The user has been at it for 2H 39M 45S... >.<}
"..."
With a reluctant look on his face, Jin finally decided to take a look at the panel in front of him which had been blinking non-stop for the past few hours.
[You've been selected as a candidate for the position of Lord! Your role entails constructing your territory from scratch, meticulously planning your resources, and...]
"Can I resign?"
[-... strategically managing every aspect of its development. Your decisions will shape the future of your domain, from infrastructure and economy to defense and diplomacy. As you embark on this journey, prepare to navigate challenges, and establish your legacy as a ruler. The fate of your territory rests in your hands.]
"Can I-"
[HOWEVER! As a distinguished Lord, appearance is as crucial as intellect. A Lord must possess not only managerial skills but also personal strength to not falter in the face of crisis.]
[Therefore, every selected candidate will have a Status Window in front of them, allowing customization of appearance, personal skills, and traits as well as bloodlines. However, any changes beyond appearance...-personal skills, traits, bloodlines, and items will require the expenditure of Karma Points. These points serve as currency accumulated throughout one's life, reflecting the impact of their decisions, whether insignificant or life-changing.]
"Character customization? That's... quite interesting."
An intrigued look of expectation can be seen on Jin's face. He clicked on the status window in front of him, and to his surprise...
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[⌲Personal Information Panel↓
Name: Jin Wulfric ♚
Age: 23 🎉
Race: Human ✧
Bloodline: ✖
Traits: Absolute Calm
Passive Skills: Half-Baked Mind's Eye
Active Skills: ✖
Combat Skills: Greco-Roman Wrestling (Master), Muay Thai (Expert)
Miscellaneous Skills: Cooking (...don't ever cook), Driving (Journeyman), History (Expert), Cleaning (Novice)
Divine Arcanum: ✖
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▽Karma Shop
▽Karma Points: 950
ONE-Time Appearance Token! Click to receive!
Overall Evaluation: If competence and incompetence--mostly incompetence were to reside in a human, it would be you.]
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"Ok... first of all, that's uncalled for. Second of all, how did I of all people have 950 Karma Points? I wouldn't even be surprised if that shit was in the negatives."
Upon seeing the status window, Jin was unsurprisingly dumbfounded. Besides his Trait and unusual third Skill, which explained some of the peculiar occurrences he had experienced throughout his life, Karma Points were the last thing he expected to have acquired in such abundance.
"What did I even do...?"
[On a normal day, March 25, 2022, the chosen Lord heroically saved the life of an unknown girl who was about to be abducted. In 2039, fifteen years after your passing, the girl joined the Special Ops. Every month thereafter, she faithfully visited your grave, paying her respects in honor of your memory.]
"Passed my ass, you lots kidnapped me... without consent, I demand compensation!"
[...The chosen Lord has consented by answering the survey!]
"Yeah, sure buddy... besides-"
A hint of a smile began to grace his lips, a flicker of genuine emotion lighting up his complexion.
"Seems like the little lass is doing well on her own."
The programmed voice was right in that regard where it was just a normal day for him. After finishing class, he found himself relaxing in a park when he suddenly witnessed a group of men rushing past him, carrying a frightened little girl in their arms.
As a result, he did what every normal human with a hint of decency would have done in that situation.
Jin yanked the little girl out of their arms with abnormal speed, before he Sparta kicked one of the guys into a water fountain.
And before his accomplices could have done anything behind his back, his friends intervened by tackling the assailants to the ground without issue.
"We did end up on headlines as well... heh."
After feeling a bit of nostalgia while reminiscing, he decided to check the Karma Shop.
...
[Karma Shop!
⌲Skills↓
↠Skill Upgrades
⌲Bloodlines↓
↠Bloodline Upgrades
⌲Traits↓
↠Trait Upgrades
⌲Items]
...
"Hmmm, seems like the Divine Arcum, or whatever it's called, is unobtainable by normal means... probably some special conditions."
Jin nonchalantly shrugged his shoulders. He first decided to check what all the Skills were about.
...
[Skills↓
(Search bar. . .)
Overall View:
Li Shuwen's Martial Arts: 5.000P
Alpha's Swordsmanship (Crimson Weave Version): 10.000P
Hiten Mitsurugi-Ryu (Flying Heaven's Honorable Sword Style): 500P
Archer's housewife skill: 100P
Manju Musō (Infinite Image Defense): 20.000P
...
"C'mon, man..."
His face grimaced at the price of all these skills before a sudden thought occurred to him.
"... if this works, then it's GG."
Jin, without hesitation, called out.
"Oi, system, you there?"
{Ding! The system is right at your service!}
"Just to make sure, explain your functions real quick."
{Sure thing host! The 1000 Times Amplification System's main function is to amplify the value of anything!}
"Anything you say... correct?"
{Absolutely host! ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧}
Taking a deep breath, Jin could hardly contain the immense turbulence happening within at the moment.
Because if what the system said was truly possible, then...
"System... amplify my Karma Points."
{Right on it!
⋘ 𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑖𝑡...⋙
⋘ 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑎...⋙
⋘ 𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑖𝑡...⋙
⋘ 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑎...⋙
100% ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟᴇᴛᴇ!
Ding! Activating the 1000 Times Amplification System! Successfully amplified 950 Karma Points into 950.000 Karma Points!
Cooldown: Until the Host finishes his Character Customization}
A shit-eating grin threatened to come out of his face, after seeing the huge amount of Karma Points.
"This... will be fun."
With barely contained jubilation, he clicked on the Trait Upgrades section to upgrade his Absolute Calm Trait.
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[✯Absolute Calm → Tranquil Serenity
Description: An advanced form of Absolute Calm. This trait allows the user to maintain a serene and composed state of mind even during chaos. It grants near-perfect immunity to mental interference and emotional manipulation, enabling the user to remain focused and clear-headed during stressful situations. Additionally, Tranquil Serenity enhances the user's ability to assess and analyze their surroundings with clarity, allowing for swift and rational decision-making.
Total cost: 10.000P
Note: Everything that has been upgraded or bought in this realm will only be applicable after transporting to the designated location!]
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With a satisfied nod, he then clicked on the Skill Upgrades section.
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[✯Greco-Roman Wrestling (Master) → Greco-Roman Wrestling (Pioneer)
Description: The pinnacle of mastery, representing unparalleled skill, innovation, and expertise in the chosen field. Only reserved for the greatest practitioners in history.
✯Muay Thai (Expert) → Muay Thai (Pioneer)
Description: You know the gist of it.
✯Half-Baked Mind's Eye → True Mind's Eye
Description: An advanced form of the previous skill. A danger-avoidance ability that utilizes the intelligence collected up to the current time as the basis to predict the opponent's activity and change the current situation. This is not a result of talent, but an overwhelming amount of combat experience.
Total cost: 20.000P
Note: The cost of skill upgrades is determined by the level of mastery required to achieve them.]
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"Man... this feeling, it's like creating a character in a MMO game but you have a cheat engine that gives you a shit ton of skill points."
With a sigh, he browsed through the skill section.
"Sometimes my genius... it's truly frightening."
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