The darkness slowly faded.I could feel the ground beneath me.The air smelled of pine, of dust… of a digital world once again.
I opened my eyes.
I was lying flat on the ground, arms and legs stretched out like a broken starfish. The afternoon sky greeted me with a mocking calm.
I stared up, confused.
How the hell am I still alive?
Before I could process anything, before I could think clearly about what I'd just experienced—which already felt like a fading dream—a familiar voice cut in.
[Master has regained consciousness.]
—"Quincy!? What the hell happened? How am I still alive after that impact?"
[Master barely survived thanks to the circumstances. Also, a basic ability named "Dimensional Adaptation" was created upon surviving.]
—I survived… how?
[Because you reacted quickly and maxed out your stats at the critical moment.]
I sat up with effort, my body creaking like an 89-year-old grandpa with arthritis.Ugh... my back.I held my waist, wincing in pain.
—"Quincy... explain this... why do I feel so weak?"
[Because of your low HP, Master. You lost a lot due to the multiple collisions.]
—"Multiple!? How many things did I crash into!?"
[26 oaks, 14 pines, and 5 rocks... over 100 meters.]
I put my hand to my face.
—"Damn... was I a rubber ball or something? I don't get it… I had my adaptability stats maxed. Why did this happen?"
[Master, adaptability and resistance are two very different things.]
—"They're the same, aren't they?!"
[No. Adaptability is about external adjustments to survive different environments. Resistance handles internal strain—what adaptability can't manage.]
—"Simplify it, please."
[Your internal body—organs, muscles, bones—couldn't handle the power flowing inside you. But adaptability compensated for the lack of resistance and found a way to survive.]
—"Still don't get it... just summarize it."
[Adaptability = external. Resistance = internal. The issue was your lack of resistance.]
—"Tha... nks."
[Also, Master, another basic ability was generated due to the extreme conditions. You were unconscious when the notification came.]
—"Another one...? Wait, do all my basic abilities list their function?"
[Correct, Master. Just like all traits, titles, and gear.]
—"Alright... let's take a look."
NPC Status Window
• Name: Sam Raymond
• Race: Human
• Age: 12
• Title: Successor of the Supreme Entity
• Level: 9°• Vitality: 1080 / 3
• Mana: 2,002,100,000,000,000 / 2,002,100,000,000,000
• Unique Trait: Random NPC, Player's Soul
• Job: Slave (F)• Class: None
• Strength: 10,010 (100%)
• Agility: 10,009 (100%)
• Speed: 10,005 (100%)
• Vision: 10,010 (100%)
• Resistance: 10,009 (100%)
• Intelligence: 10,011 (100%)
• Wisdom: 10,010 (100%)
• Adaptability: 10,008 (100%)
• Luck: 10,010 (100%)
• Charisma: 10,012 (100%)
• Available Points: 00
• Skills: System Window (EX)
—"Damn… 3 HP left… I almost died…"
[Clearly, Master, this was the work of pure luck… that critical boost saved your life.]
—"And where do I see my basic skills?"
[Double-tap the status window.]
—"Okay..."
Basic Skills:
• Systemic Transcendental Omniscience
• Infinite Speed
• Dimensional Adaptation [New+]
• Absolute Resistance [New+]
Traits: Familiar and Protective
Personality: Highly expressive and unstable
Achievements: Surpassed Permitted Limits (No Rank)
"Systemic Transcendental Omniscience"
(No Rank)
-A skill that surpasses all powers tied to creation. You can reprogram, program, access, and restrict anything within a system.
Understanding rate: +1000%
Analysis rate: +500%
Programming rate: +700%
[System Note: This skill is currently restricted in all its potential.]
—"If I can restrict a system... and I blocked the programmers...Then how the hell did the system manage to restrict me?"
Hmm... next one.
Infinite Speed
(No Rank)
-A skill that breaks every physical and quantum limit, transcending beyond time and #%#%#%*.
Instant acceleration: +1000%
Mental speed: +1000%
Perception: +1000%
[System Note: Currently 99% restricted]
—"99%?! Damn it... sigh. Well, makes sense for a busted skill like this."
Dimensional Adaptation
(No Rank)
-An immeasurable skill that allows you to survive and adapt to any hyper-extreme environment anywhere in the ##%%##**#.
Assimilation: +1000%
Growth: +500%
Survival: +700%
[System Note: Currently 98% restricted]
Absolute Resistance
(No Rank)
-Grants resistance to any physical or mental damage and prevents physical or mental exhaustion.
Damage reduction: +1000%
Physical power: +1000%
Recovery: +1000%
[System Note: Currently 97% restricted]
—"Right… sigh... they're all ultra-restricted, of course.But the first one... its true function is still a mystery. Interesting."
—"Okay… first things first. Where am I?"
[You're currently at the Bepnis Strait in the Kingdom of Lichstein. Just across lies the Gregorian Empire—territories divided by the Intercontinental Sea]
—"I got that far!?"—"Wow... unbelievable. How long did it take me to get here?"
[4 seconds, Master. You traveled 14,604 km.]
—"Fourteen thousand kilometers in four seconds!?Not even a damn teleportation spell can do that! Hehehe..."
I turned, and saw the massive mountain in front of me.
A chill ran down my spine.Something was off.I felt… an anomaly. A presence...
—"Quincy, are you picking up anything from that mountain?"
[No, Master. I can't detect anything.]
—"I'm going to take a look..."
I took a few steps toward the base...And then, a message appeared before my eyes.
📢 [Basic skill "Systemic Transcendental Omniscience" activated.]📢 [Advanced AI system detected within the installation.]
—"Wait… you're telling me this mountain is actually a hidden base?"
I froze, deep in thought.
There was no record of this in any official guide… not on the site... not even in the system window (though, to be fair, I'd never checked it before).
Only one explanation made sense:
A hidden quest.
These missions were unique. The rewards… legendary.Secret classes, rare items, unique achievements...
My gamer instinct ignited.This was what I lived for.To be the first. The only one.
—"Quincy, how much strength do I need to breach this mountain without damaging the facility?"
[Calculating… Please wait… Result: 2,875, Master.]
—"So… I need more than the game's max level just to break in, huh?"
—"Alright then. Quincy, make the adjustment."
[Adjusting... Adjustment complete.]
I braced myself. Power surged through my veins like a storm.
Thanks to Omniscience, I could detect a hallway about 20 meters deep inside the mountain. I calibrated the angle… and struck.
BOOOOM!
The sound was deafening. Shockwaves shook the earth.A massive cloud of debris exploded around me.
📢 [Ding]
📢 [System Notification: Condition met. Your Vision has surpassed the permitted limit. Basic skill "Transcendental Eyes" created.]
—"Another one...? Alright… let's see."
Transcendental Eyes
(No Rank)
-(Not a pervert's ability) — allows you to see through anything, even #%#* and also the truth between good and evil.
Vision #%#**%#: +1000%
Vision range: +100,000%
Perception: +500%
[System Note: Currently 99% restricted]
—"Wow... get it and immediately get it restricted..."
—"Quincy, raise my Strength stats to 30%."
[Understood, Master.]
[Adjusting...]
[Adjustment complete.]
I stood before the entrance, cloaked in dust and mystery.One step more...
—"Well, whatever…Time to go in."