To this day, I still remembered exactly what happened in my last moment before i was thrown into this damned world.
That day, I just wanted to head downstairs to the fruit shop for a watermelon to beat the heat, but on a whim, I glanced up and spotted a blue streak of light plummeting from the sky, growing larger in my vision.
To this day, I hadn't figured out what that thing was that smashed right into my head without missing a beat.
However..
"Logically speaking, something that can smash someone into traversal should be a portable cheat, right?"
"System? Inheritance? Old grandpa? Demon god's inner core? Or a star beast's core?"
These classic possibilities, I'd fantasized about countless times in my mind back then.
Because this was my hope for escape.
Unfortunately, over nearly four years of torment, no matter how desperately I called out, there was no response.
But likewise, until today…
[Detected a special region meeting the 'Rebirth Chamber' binding conditions, 'Head Player System' fully activated.]
[Please host choose future development path: 'Save World Big Player' or 'Destroy World Big Player'.]
Staring at the classic rectangular semi-transparent virtual interface before me, after a brief daze, I narrowed my eyes slightly.
Without a doubt, if it were me from a few years ago, I'd have chosen 'Save World Big Player' without hesitation.
But now, my passionate heart had long been snuffed out.
So, likewise without a doubt…
[Host has selected to become: 'Destroy World Big Player.']
[From now on, whenever an intelligent life dies due to the host's subjective actions, whether directly caused or indirectly influenced, the host will gain 1 unit of points.]
[Points can be used in the system to randomly draw 'game character templates,' which the host can load onto themselves, gaining the corresponding template's 'character traits,' 'game skills,' and 'background talents.']
[Initial process completed, rewarding one 'Newbie Gift Pack.']
I quickly skimmed the relevant information.
Soon, I organized my thoughts.
First…
"Ignoring humanitarian factors entirely, the difference between ' Savior Player' and 'World Player' lies in their respective advantage focuses."
"The way 'World destroyer ' acquires points is clearly much simpler than 'Savior player.'"
"Just go on a violent killing spree."
"But for 'Savior Player,' if the same person encounters danger multiple times and is saved repeatedly, points can be gained repeatedly."
"One is short-term rapid growth, the other leans toward steady accumulation."
At this moment, I hadn't noticed it myself…
The way I thought about problems had become abnormally cold-blooded.
Or rather: absolute rationality based on self-interest… rational to a terrifying degree.
And on this basis…
"I, as the host of the 'System,' am also the Herrscher of Dominance in this era."
"This means that the game character template loading function, originally only applicable to 'one person,' is now directly expanded to 'a thousand.'"
"And this Theater of Domination…"
I looked around, "After being bound by the system as my 'Rebirth Chamber,' it has transformed into an existence completely dominated by me… like an absolute domain."
I remembered that in many games I'd played before Crossing to this world, the 'Rebirth Chamber' was mostly a protective zone 'inaccessible to external enemies.'
For example: Left 4 Dead.
Another example: Overwatch.
So…
"Now, this Theater of Domination with 'Rebirth Chamber' characteristics cannot be forcibly intruded upon by anyone unless I personally approve it."
"And based on this premise, operations like Kiana using the Herrscher of the Void's ability to teleport a battleship in, as in the original Honkai 3rd plot… are impossible."
"Therefore, as long as I myself remain in the Theater of Domination, I am inherently invincible."
Then…
['Newbie Gift Pack' has been opened.]
[Congratulations to the host, obtained a new game character template-Anby.]
Seeing this result, my lips curled slightly.
Immediately, I called up the detailed introduction provided by the system:
[Game Character Template: Anby]
[From: Zenless Zone Zero]
[Background Talents: High Ether aptitude physique…]
[Related Introduction: Age unknown, real name unknown, current name: Anby Demara, suspected former Obol Squad 'No. 0' soldier…]
"No. 0, huh.."
I felt a bit sentimental for some reason, "This number suits the current me quite well."
"next…"
An extremely dangerous cold smile appeared on my face, "Let's start my first revenge."
"This West Asia Branch has no need to exist anymore."
Regarding the authority of the Herrscher of Dominance, I discovered a few key points.
First, I wasn't sure if it was because I was an external dimensional world walker, but as the main body of the Thousand Herrscher, I no longer needed to hijack the consciousness of other intelligent beings to expand the group.
The Thousand Herrschers of Dominance were all me.
This point was undoubtedly very much to my current liking.
Because now, I trusted no one but myself.
And on this basis…
"Although I can open spatial doors to freely travel to and from the Theater of Domination at any time, in external unmanned situations, the spatial doors can only be opened in places I have set foot in after becoming a Herrscher."
In this regard, it was far inferior to the Herrscher of the Void, who could freely manipulate space.
For example, now, having just become a Herrscher not long ago, I could only open the spatial door in the cell where I was located.
Of course, a simple electronic barred cell door could no longer trap me.
Because I just needed to reach out, pass through the cell door, and open the spatial door beyond the door at my fingertip's reach.
Or leave a mark on a small object and throw it out…
In this aspect, it was somewhat similar to the 'Flying Thunder God Technique' mechanism in Naruto, but turned into a portal version.
Moreover…
"The initial Herrscher of Dominance, aside from using the 'Theater of Domination' and 'spatial doors,' can also seize the authorities of other Herrschers, and… use those special 'threads' in combat."
"And including the above abilities, as long as it's an ability the Herrscher of Dominance… that is, I have already obtained, all 'Domination Puppets' can use them."
"Based on this characteristic, even if the current me has only obtained one game character template…"
My thoughts reached here and I chose to load the 'Anby' game character template.
The next moment, in the vast Theater of Domination, 999 'Domination Puppets' all changed their appearances.
They all morphed into girls wearing black and green outfits, with headphones, and short silver-gray hair.
Upon closer inspection, on the backs of these 999 'Domination Puppet · Anby,' their battery pack backpack modules each had a number.
The original Anby's was: 123.
While the 999 'Domination Puppet · Anby' present started from 001 up to 999.
As for my own number, it was: 0.
Yes, the true 'No. 0.'