Arthur:
"Wait... why didn't I teleport or something? This system is broken... it seriously needs fixing."
System:
"It seems something is... abnormal. Your awakened soul ability is called I Know A Lot.
This ability cannot be turned on or off manually. It grows based on your awareness.
The more you realize about this world, the more powerful your natural energy becomes.
So... want me to awaken you, punk?"
Arthur:
"If only I could punch you. Anyway—sure. Wait, why did you ask me first? That's kinda strange... coming from a broken system."
System:
"Hehe... Awaken, human Arthur."
A flood of light rushed into Arthur's heart, glowing intensely—then vanished.
System:
"Bingo! You've awakened your special skill."
Arthur (with a smug grin):
"That's it? I thought it'd be something scary."
System:
"Now activating: I Know A Lot OwO"
Arthur:
"...Is that emoji normal in a system? Wait—why do I feel like I'm burning?!"
A violent light began consuming Arthur. He screamed as the pure white light turned into black lightning with a glowing aura. Then—silence.
System:
"Whoa! From 0 to 50,000 natural energy just like that?! That's insane. It's rare to even have natural energy... but to have that much?! I like this! >w<"
Arthur (with glowing, void-like eyes):
"Now... send me. I want to kill someone."
His smile was so wide—so unnerving—if anyone had seen him, they'd have thought he was a demon.
System:
"Well, with 50,000 natural energy and a powerful soul, you now have two choices:
Transfer your soul and take over someone else's body in another world.
Travel there in your own body."
Arthur:
"Which one's better?"
System:
"If you take over someone, you may inherit their awakened abilities. But this is just a test.
Awakened beings are rare, so you have to take the trial.
If you go with your own body... you gain nothing."
Arthur:
"Fine then. But wait—why do you sound smarter all of a sudden? Is it because I realized more?"
System:
"Exactly. I'm a reflection of you. The smarter you get, the smarter I become.
When you awakened, you relived every memory of your life. That awareness changed you—and me."
Arthur:
"Alright then... send me. I'm excited, you broken system."
Arthur's eyes gleamed with anticipation—his face twisted into one of someone thirsting for chaos.
System:
"Good luck, human Arthur. Hope you don't die~"
Arthur opened his eyes.
He wasn't in his body anymore.
He was now inside a 15-year-old boy: pale skin, dead-white eyes, black pants, shirtless, fragile—barely alive. He was trapped in a lab. Around him, scientists whispered in cold voices. One of them entered and said:
???
"He's awakened. Sorry, kid... but your awakening is special.
As scientists in a dying world, we need your body.
Inject him with our legendary DNA mix and let's see... will you be our savior—or another failed project?"
His laughter echoed—cruel, mocking.
Arthur panicked.
"What should I do?! Wait—my stats... the ability of this body is... (The Chosen)?!"
(The Chosen)
Ability: Anything that touches your blood becomes part of you.
You inherit DNA, abilities... you become them.
"What the hell?! They're about to inject me with, like... a thousand different DNAs?! This body won't survive one—let alone all that!"
Arthur tried to speak—but the body was too weak. He couldn't even move his mouth.
Suddenly, a message appeared:
System:
You are receiving the memories of this body.
Beginning transfer...
Arthur:
"Wait—what?!"
In an instant, the flood hit him.
Every memory. Every pain. Every tear.
This boy... was poor. He had tried to save his mom and sister, but failed. He watched them die at the hands of the very same scientists who now used his body for their twisted experiments. They tortured him. Ripped him apart. Injected him. Broke his spirit. Over and over. His body regenerated—his soul didn't.
Arthur felt it all. He cried.
Then—they injected him.
His blood began to boil. Freeze. Disappear. Warp.
His body thrashed—screamed.
And then... BOOM!
A massive explosion tore the lab apart.
System:
"Body destroyed.
Human... dying...
Wait. 2 abilities are merging."
🔥 Congratulations! 🔥
A new soul skill has been born, merging your old two:
(I Won't Forget)
– Every power, no matter how small, will remain with you.
– You will live their lives... as they lived it.
– Your new body will evolve based on how much natural energy you possess.
Choose:
Die.
Live through over 1,000,000+ lives... and return.
Arthur's mind was collapsing. His hand moved on its own. He couldn't think anymore.
He chose...
2.