My life was exceedingly average.
Average house, average family, not-so-average mental state. I admit that I had a chuunibyou phase, don't lie, you also went through that kinda phase
My mother always used to say that I was different and no, it's not like I'm special or anything, but that my personality was a paradox. As a closed off introvert, I was very ambitious and bright…too ambitious sometimes and it made me too stubborn.
[Acquisition of unique skill: True self… successful]
As a child I always yearned for the mi- I mean I always used to be fascinated by the world of engineering, the appliance of the Human mind onto the physical world, mankind's gift of evolution wasn't in their ever changing genes but their ability to change and recycle the world around them.
[Acquisition of unique skill: Engineer… successful]
Throughout school, I was always considered a genius, so much so that I skipped a couple grades. I didn't get to this point because I was a prodigy, it's because I used a secret technique that most students believe is a myth… it's called studying. I studied until my eyes turned red, until I couldn't stay awake anymore
[Request confirmed, sleep resistance acquired]
I am 18 now and in my third year of engineering…yes remember, I skipped a couple grades…suck on that.
Most people struggle with engineering as a tertiary study to the point of causing PTSD which… honestly I can understand, I mean really, what demon created this shit, at some point I even tried to do some sort of perform some sort of hoax of a "magic" ritual which obviously didn't work.
[Request confirmed, Acquisition of extra skill: sage… successful]
[Extra skill: sage will be integrated into unique skill: Engineer… integration successful]
[Unique skill: Engineer has evolved into unique skill: Visionary… successful]
Anyways, back to happy thoughts…semi-happy thoughts at the very least considering my current situation.
Oh you want to know what my current situation is we'll let me paint you a picture. I was walking down the road, on my way to my lecture.
I had gotten on the train and I decided to read a book until my stop but at the moment my phone rang with my friends stupid face showing as his profile, which is the fifth time I had gotten this phone call.
"Yoo, is your phone on do not disturb or what!" My friends voice came from the other side in a massive scream.
"Calm yourself down, and to answer your question, no I've just been your ignoring calls." I said calm after trying adjust to the noise of this imbecile.
"You just ignore people on the other line?"
My reply came quickly "no, just you."
"HEY! WHAT IF I WAS KILLED!?"
"Then I'll send your killer a basket of muffins, erase your search history and pray that you are isekai'd into nice world."
"What search history?" I could just hear my friends grin on the other side. "I'd say you're disgusting but…I'm probably the same aswell."
"By the way, are you going to the party, later tonight, Simon?" My friend asked.
"No, I'm just gonna-AHHHH!" I felt a rumble vibrate through my body as the entire train suddenly flopped into the air. At the same time, my ears heard a loud bang.
'So yes, a terrorist attack.' that's the conclusion I came too while lying against a broken chunk of concrete and impaled by a metal pole.
'There's so many bodies, so much blood'
[Request confirmed, creating a body that does not require blood… failed]
[creating a body that does not require blood… failed]
[creating a body that does not require blood… failed]
[creating a body that does not require blood… failed]
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[creating a body that does not require blood… failed]
[…Failed]
[Unique skill: True self has obstructed any attempt to change the individual of their current species]
[Finding alternative solution]
[Attempt to evolve individual from human to enlightened human… Attempt successful]
[Attempting acquisition of extra skill: ultraspeed regeneration… Acquisition successful]
'Jeez…this is so painful, the wound feels so hot'
[Request confirmed, acquisition of pain resistance… successful]
[Request confirmed, acquisition of heat resistance… successful]
'Now my body is so cold, I guess that means I'm already beyond saving, I'm pretty sure theirs more blood outside my body than in it but I can't tell at this point. Damn this pole is a pain in the ass, no pun intended'
[Request confirmed, acquisition of cold resistance… successful]
[Cold resistance and heat resistance will integrate into Thermal fluctuation resistance… Acquisition successful]
[Request confirmed, acquisition of impalement resistance and thus into Physical attack resistance… successful]
I looked up to see the wreckage surrounding me, I could hear alarmssurrounding me and people shouting out for help. 'well it seems that help has arrived, well not for me.'
'I've already done the whole 'life flash before my eyes' thing, now I'm just waiting for that 'white light'.' my almost fading mind reeled. 'Honestly, I'm not a big fan of the whole 'white light' not a hater of religion but I've seen many family members destroyed by this fanatical belief…and it just hurt more than healed.'
[Request confirmed, Acquisition of unique skill: blasphemer… successful]
'Huh, unlike that idiot Satoru, I've seen Tensura and I know what that voice in my head is.' In my last moments I gave a feint smile and a last thought. 'not only will I be isekai'd but I know what world I'll be in.'
"Hello Cardinal world."
I woke up to an entirely new scenery.
"Why…Why…WHY AM I ON AN ISLAND!?!?"