I'm going to rewrite it because I realized that I messed around with the system and made the main character too strong and, as a result, I wouldn't be able to use the main ability and the main feature of this story, which is why I even thought about writing a fanfic.
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They say the world will end not with a bang but with a whimper... Unfortunately for him, his life ended with a bang.
Meteors crashed into the earth in a catastrophic ballet of destruction, countless explosions pierced the sky as if the heavens themselves were collapsing. In this cinematic chaos, his life came to an end.
Did you believe it?
No, in fact, on a normal cloudy day, he left the store full of disappointment because of the anime adaptation of one of his favorite novels. The beginning after the end was a good work, as a novel, it would have been better if the author had not sometimes poured so much water where it was not needed and made volume 12. Full of disappointment, he walked home with his back bent and a frown on his face when he was struck by lightning as he crossed the street, an ironic twist of fate that caused a truck to lose control and cut his life short a little earlier than it should have.
An unfortunate coincidence, if you ask him.
But who could have predicted that a random lightning strike would lead him to this moment? There he stood in front of a strange creature. The strange creature looked like hundreds of thousands of twisted strands of water or something similar, and although it had no mouth, the creature coughed before speaking.
"Welcome to *****. In a few seconds, I will give you a system, three talents and reincarnate you into world No. 14977375527459." An ancient and majestic voice rang out in the black void from this creature. "This world is very similar to TBATE, but there are some differences. Don't worry, though, they are not as critical as they could be. Any questions?"
The boy nodded slowly. He had many questions, but they could wait. He was dead, and although he felt reluctant to say goodbye to his family and friends so soon, he had other things to think about now.
"May I ask your name? And is it possible to edit my appearance before rebirth?" the boy said in a slightly shy tone, scratching his cheek with his finger. "It's not that I'm not handsome, but you always have to strive for the best, right? And will I be the same age as Arthur, or will I be reincarnated in a completely different time?"
The creature smiled, and thousands of watery threads trembled.
"My name is ******. Right now, you can't hear me clearly because your current body is weak. As for your second question..." The creature waved its ghostly hand, and a system appeared in front of the boy. "No, kid, I already know what you'll look like. Don't worry, you'll be irresistible. Better take a look at the system while I start explaining. And if anything, the system can respond to your thoughts, so you won't have to shout 'system' or 'inventory' to the heavens. As for your third question, you will be born on May 4 of the same year as Arthur Leywin."
Although the young man was slightly discouraged because he couldn't choose his appearance even in the new world, he nodded his head and began to listen to the creature in front of him.
"There are 12 levels in the system. Only you can reach level 13, but you will understand how later. These levels apply to both items and talents. They are universal, but I have simplified them to make it easier for you, the reader of the original work."
"There are also Achievements, which are more about understanding. An Achievement can be compared to a special intuition that helps you make the right decisions in difficult situations. Different levels of achievements are similar to mastering mathematical problems and their solutions. By solving many 'mathematical' questions, you gradually accumulate experience in finding the right answers and ultimately achieve a deep understanding of the essence of the question, which leads to enlightenment and an increase in the level of your achievements. With new understanding, it becomes easier to solve other related problems. When faced with a completely unfamiliar question, you can use your knowledge of previously solved problems to answer at least part of this new question."
[Level]
[1 - ordinary mage]
[2 - high adventurer]
[3 - elite mage]
[4 - retainer, lance]
[5 - high lance]
[6 - scythe]
[7 - low asura]
[8 - asura]
[9 - elite asura]
[10 - clan head]
[11 - ancient asuras/gods]
[12 - true gods]
[13 - beyond]
[Achievements]
[Ordinary]
[Quasi Master]
[Master]
[Quasi Grandmaster]
[Grandmaster]
[Quasi Grand Grandmaster]
[Grand Grandmaster]
[Quasi Supreme Grandmaster]
[Supreme Grandmaster]
"Do you understand?" the creature asked rather gently. The young man nodded his head. "Excellent. Then let me show you the talents I have given you. Mentally summon the system window."
The young man did so.
[Name:]
[Race: Human]
[Achievements:]
[Target Talents:]
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[Eternal Blessings (15) - Effect: Infinitely doubles everything that is in the infinite cells for 24 hours. (One cell can only hold 10 items, which can be increased by 2).]
[Perfect Memory (13) - Effect 1: Increases intelligence and understanding. 2 No one can manipulate your memory because it is stored in the core of your soul.]
[Half Otherworldly (8) - Effect: Greatly increases the power of the soul. Fate has less control over you.]
[Reincarnated Soul (8) - Effect: Increases the potential to control any energy and its total amount.]
The young man raised his head in confusion. "But you said that 13 was the limit? And why isn't one displayed at all, and there are five of them, not three as you said? Not that I'm complaining."
The creature's tight blue threads tightened when he spoke. "I am the creator of this system. Naturally, I can create a higher level. Moreover, I can create a thousand worlds like No. 14977375527459 with the power of my mind. This rating exists only in the world of TBATE. For me, the almighty fate of that world is something I can recreate simply by wanting to. As for the second question, you will only see the effect when the talent is activated. And as for the last question, well, I really only gave three talents; the other two appeared simply because of the transition to the world of TBATE. And although I say the world of TBATE, in essence, it is an infinite number of worlds connected by both fate and aether. The world where Arthur lived or will live is just one of these worlds."
"Do you understand?" The young man nodded without saying another word. "Excellent."
"Then let's not waste any more time." A ripple ran through the creature's threads again, and a colorful whirlpool appeared under the young man's feet. "Goodbye, boy. The system will activate as soon as you are reborn. I hope your next life will be more colorful."