[Congratulations! Your progression is complete]
[Your new level of existence is: Apprentice]
Evo wore a smile that could easily be mistaken for something wicked. Once again, that sudden burst of twisted excitement flared out of nowhere.
– Hahaha, I feel amazing!
He stretched his body.
HMMMMM!
Then a new notification froze in place for a moment.
[The first seal of your authority has been unlocked!]
– Huh?
He asked, startled. He had just said he would start researching authorities, yet the system suddenly informed him that his once-sealed, completely unknown authority was now unlocked?
It was strange. And at the same time, he felt a foreign power moving through his body.
He looked at himself, trying to understand what it was, but found nothing. Still, he remained calm. That energy felt more joyful than threatening, like it had a will of its own and had just acknowledged its master.
– Instead of guessing, better look at what this is.
– Open Authorities tab!
He declared, and what previously had no name now appeared clearly.
Authorities: [Armageddon] > New!, [Seed]
– So this was the first authority I awakened.
– Well, let's see. I'm really curious.
He licked his fingers, anxious. He was completely blind when it came to this subject.
Maybe now, with the seal undone, he could finally find something—at least a hint.
– The name of this authority… it's very familiar.
– This name existed on Earth, in my old world. In religions, it symbolized punishment, judgment, and destruction.
Evo scratched his chin, lost in thought.
He had always loved stories, especially those about world religions. They fascinated him—each one shaped by different cultures and beliefs.
Their tales were rich, powerful.
One of the reasons Evo wanted so badly to travel the world back on Earth was exactly because of those stories.
He wanted to visit the places that inspired myths and legends.
And among all of them, this name was quite famous.
– Well, let's see what this thing does!
Armageddon [1/7]
FIRST SEAL UNLOCKED
SEAL 1: Conquest
TYPE: Charm / Domination
EFFECT 1: Your conquests are automatically transformed into raw power and evenly distributed among your basic attributes. The authority will judge your achievements and assign them a value, from lowest to highest.
The greater the achievement, the more power you receive. The difficulty is also taken into account.
Ranks: Common / Uncommon / Rare / Epic / Legendary / Extreme
Common: 1 point to each base stat
Uncommon: 3 points to each base stat
Rare: 7 points to each base stat
Epic: 20 points to each base stat
Legendary: 60 points to each base stat
Extreme: 200 points to each base stat
EFFECT 2: Emit an aura that can become either terrifying and oppressive, or gentle and captivating.
1: When your aura reaches people who harbor hostility or malice toward you, your presence will instill fear and pressure, flooding their hearts and minds with terror. [Effects vary according to the levels of the wielder and the targets]
2: When your aura reaches people with pure and earnest intentions toward you, it will soften their hearts and minds, making them more inclined to trust you. They will feel safe and harbor goodwill toward you. [Effects vary according to the levels of the wielder and the targets]
EFFECT 3: When you activate the third effect, your presence will charm those around you, making them more favorable toward you. Your words will hold greater influence, and people will be more inclined to believe you. [Effects vary according to the levels of the wielder and the targets]
Bonus: +300 Charm
+_+
– …yeah...…
Evo tried to speak, but nothing came out.
His voice refused to function.
He sat there in the middle of the room for about fifteen minutes, reading and rereading the information.
– Wh-what kind of absurdity is this?
He stammered, overwhelmed. Moments ago he said he'd welcome any power with open arms, but this…?
This was ridiculous.
– H-how is this thing so broken?!
– Hahahahahahahahahaha!
He laughed in disbelief.
– Arrrffffff!
– Seriously! How did something like this end up in my hands?
He scratched his head, unable to stop smiling.
– Besides strengthening me every time I achieve something it considers valid, it also has a broken enchantment ability with three different effects.
– The second and third look similar, but serve different purposes.
The second was meant to calm those around him. Useful in moments of panic or crisis.
– And the third aims to win over people's hearts. Great for dealing with strangers or cautious individuals. It's basically the purest form of charm or charisma.
– This is definitely going to be useful!
Evo placed his hands on the floor, thinking things through. He still knew nothing about authorities, but he took note of something:
– Authorities, besides having stronger effects, seem to have almost no drawbacks.
– Well, that's just based on what I've read so far.
– I could be completely wrong.
He then decided to check his status after the advancement.
– Let's see how things turned out, then I'll go back to my room.
– I want a bath and some sleep.
[Divine Status]
Name: Daniel Roberts → Evo Eylam
Age: 17 → 15
Race: Human
Class: Time Bard [STG 1]
Existence: Apprentice > New → Level 150
Level: 70
Experience: 2700 XP
Title: [Blessed by Time – STG 1], [Arconte of Pride]
Strength: 230
Dexterity: 226
Perception: 238
Intelligence: 250
Charm: 245 + 300 → 545
Luck: 30
Class Skills:
[ TEMPORAL LOCK ] > New!
Skills:
[Advanced Sword Art] → 2%
[Eyes of Pride – STG 1] → 45%
[Future Attack Prediction – STG 1] → 6%
[The Word] → 27%
[Return to Origin] → 3%
Authority: [ARMAGEDDON], [SEED]
Element: [Time], [Dreams and Nightmares]
Mission: None
Time Limit: None
Reward: None
Evo analyzed and noticed his class had also evolved. A surprise, since he thought it was just a symbolic designation.
If it advanced, it meant he gained something.
He skimmed through the skills and found what he wanted.
– There!
[Temporal Lock]
Element: Time
Type: Class Skill
Effect: Freeze the target's time for 3 seconds.
Note: The duration can increase as the user grows stronger.
Evo studied the ability and nodded, satisfied.
– Very useful. Three seconds in combat is an eternity.
– That much time can decide someone's life or death.
He sighed.
– Well, I'll have plenty of time to test everything in these four months.
He kept reading.
– Now, to reach the next level of existence, I need to get to level 150. I hope I manage it, or at least get close before the trip to the elven capital.
– My basic attributes more than doubled, just like the first time. What worries me is my Charm. It already passed 500. I hope that doesn't bring me trouble.
Evo rubbed the back of his neck, tense.
– And lastly, my authority is now appearing properly in the tab.
– But I still have one question about the [1/7] on it.
– It says first seal… so there are more to unlock?
He stood up and began walking toward his room to bathe and rest.
– Well, I'll figure it out with time. I'll spend these months at the library researching. If needed, I'll go all the way to the capital's library.
– If I don't find anything here!
Evo did what he always did when he had no answers.
He shrugged and moved forward.