"He said that you're upgraded now," I muttered, crossing my arms. "So… what are your features now?"
The system responded almost instantly.
[ Host can now see what will happen to the group members in the future, displayed as chapters from a novel. ]
[ The compensation package has been revised. You may now choose a Character Kit of any character from the Tensura world. This kit includes their Extra and Common Skills, along with Resistances. Ultimate and Unique Skills are excluded. ]
I stared at the glowing text, my eyes wide in disbelief.
"…You mean a template, right?" My voice was shaky. "So if I choose… Rimuru, for example, I get all of his resistances and skills? Everything except the Unique and Ultimate ones?"
[ Correct. ]
My jaw clenched as my brain raced through the implications. Rimuru. Even without Ultimate or Unique skills, his body is a cheat in itself. His resistances, his absurd skill set, and his monstrous physical traits… it's practically having an Ultimate Skill wrapped in flesh.
"That's insane… That level of boost…" I took a step back, struggling to contain the shock. "Even without his signature skills, he could still one-shot most of the Tensura world be it at High difficulty. The sheer survivability and adaptability alone…"
Then I stopped, eyes narrowing. "There has to be a catch."
[ There is no catch. However, there is an alternate way to use the compensation package. ]
"…Go on."
[ You may choose to pour the same energy into crafting your own ultimate Skill. Once the curse is lifted from your unique skill, it will be able to evolve into an Ultimate Skill with the amount of energy stored in the package.]
[ As you are an Outsider created by a being beyond this world, your potential is unique. Your skill may become stronger than any pre-existing one. ]
My breath hitched. My own skill… created from scratch… that sounds like a protagonist start.
"…I see. That's definitely worth considering."
[ Additionally, Host has now been granted a Top-Tier Status Window. It calculates stats based on Origin Value. ]
"Origin Value?" I asked, raising an eyebrow. "What's that supposed to mean?"
[ Origin Value reflects how strong someone truly is—not just what their stats say on paper. It reveals the actual, foundational power of a person. ]
"…Still not following."
[ Have you read any fanfiction? ]
I nodded slowly. "Yeah… sometimes. When there's nothing decent to watch or read, I browse through a few. Some are decent. Some are… not."
[ Then you know that many fanfictions includes crossovers may Times. And in most of them, power levels are rewritten however the author likes. ]
[ For example, in High School DxD fanfictions, authors often add characters from Fate or FGO into peerages. The power balance becomes inconsistent. Despite the gaps, DxD characters still often come out on top because the writer says so. ]
[ Origin Value ignores that. It cuts through plot armor. It tells you who is truly stronger—regardless of the story they're from. ]
I blinked. Then I slowly turned to look at the system's glowing interface, my tone flat.
"…Are you a DxD hater?"
[ Negative. Why do you ask? ]
"Well, the way you were going off on it… felt kinda personal."
"Many criticize DxD's worldbuilding and power scaling, yet continue to read and write its fanfictions." I said.
[I simply chose it because it is very popular and easy to explain. ]
"…Really?" I squinted at the screen.
[ … ]
"…You're not answering."
The screen remained stubbornly blank.
"Tch. Whatever." I rolled my shoulders and stepped forward. "Alright then, System. Show me my new status window."
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Status
Name: Nova
Race: Human
Age: 100 (Physical) | 120+ (Mental)
Gender: Male
Titles:
1.Outsider
2 The Strongest Human
Divine Protection: Scorch Dragon's Grace
Condition: Curse by the Voice of the World.
Rank: Bronze
1.strength:0.67 OV
2.Agility: 0.23 OV
3.Endurance: 0.04 OV
4.Magicules: 0.01 OV
5.skill Level: 1.2 OV
Growth Potential: Undefined (Outsider anomaly)
Available Options:
[View Skills]
[Choose Tensura Character Kit /Create Skill]
[View Future Chapters of Party Members ]
[Shop]
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I stared at the display, my heart beating a little faster now. I could feel it—this was different. No more hidden chains, no more half-truths.
Then, the system spoke once more.
[ Once the Host's Origin Value becomes 'Greater then the protagonist or villain or even extra then only decide to fight them. ]
[ Even if someone holds a Gun to fight against you, if their OG is higher than yours, don't even think about fighting them. You'll die before you blink. ]
I took a deep breath, the weight of that truth pressing down on my shoulders like a mountain.
"Got it," I whispered, fire burning in my eyes. "I'm not a hero… but even I can't watch billions die when I know I have the power to stop it."
No grand speech. No righteous fury. Just a quiet promise—to myself and to the countless lives that can be saved.
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Author's Note
Can you tell me, is the new system status window is good or not? If it is not good then I can change it—if more than 15 people agree on it.
Anyways it will not be used much; the only time it will be used is when he finds a protagonist. System will only display total origin value.
In a few more chapters—maybe 10—you will completely understand the direction of the novel.
If you don't find this novel to your liking them feel free to drop it, after all I am trying to go deep into how this world was formed and how MC have to save it.
If I get a very good response, then I will continue this, and updates will be consistent.
Otherwise, I will focus more on my other fanfiction which already has 55 chapters.