In the beginning the universe, as we know, was nothing more than a mass void with nothing in it, all that existed today didn't exist at that time, but even in that infinite space of nothing.
One existence came into being, the Supreme Goddess Evangela, she created everything that exists today.
That was a quick summary of what the first chapter entail on the epic of the Gods, this was the first book I decide to take a peek at.
But what caught my interest the most was the book that explains the world ranking system in detail, so I decided to read that instead.
This world power hierarchy is separated into ten great figures who stand below the heavenly empyrean who are not counted within the realm ten great power.
These ten figures also known as the ten great realm powers are listed as such in terms of power and ranking.
10th ranking: Human God Alim
9th ranking: Fairy Goddess Serele
8th ranking: Blade God Prima
7th ranking: Brawl God Frawl
6th ranking: Evolution Goddess Lilim
5th ranking: Martial God Zeno
4th ranking: Knowledge God or Goddess, Mother
3rd ranking: Vampire God Vladmore
2nd ranking: Magic Goddess Merlin
1st ranking: Source Goddess Echidna
I read this with great interest, how strong does one has to be, to even be considered among the ten great powers.
So, I began to read further to increase my knowledge of the subject, and after about four hours I finally reached half way through the book, and finally found what I was looking for.
I wasted no time as I began to read the information regarding the ranking of this world as follows.
In this world, the power system is divided into seven categories to determine one's level of power.
The first rank is divided into realms, it was made in such a way to represent that each realm represents a different realm of power in a whole, a weaker realm individual cannot defeat someone who is a realm above them.
These seven realms are divided as such.
. Apprentice realm
. Amateur realm
. Proficient realm
. Efficient realm
. Lord realm
. King realm
. Emperor realm
Apprentice realm been the weakest and Emperor realm been the strongest, and any individuals who has reach the emperor realm will instantly be considered a candidate worthy enough to challenge any one of the ten seats for their position as they are all emperor as well.
As Emperor realm beings are considered lesser Gods or Demi-Gods in this world, and after a thousand years, they will be eligible enough to be reborn as true gods, and take position and titled that align with their source and Aptitude.
Because that is the only way an individual can even be considered as a true God and join the ranks of the twenty heavenly empyreans, in short, the true gods and goddess of this world.
And the way one keeps track of one's own ability is due to a special birth mark call gauge that every person is born with, these birth marks take the definitive shape of a person's true power, and within them it shows one's progress.
Each person's progress is shown differently, others see them as something called a status board, some say their gauge is alive and tell them what their progress is, and some also see them as something called a projection panel or a system.
And to find out which way you perceive your progress you must first locate your gauge and touch it with the intention of wanting to know, or meditate and get a feel for your power.
Right after I read that section, I wasted no time as I began to search for my birth mark on my body.
And after a couple minutes of doing that, I found a weird mark on my left middle finger, it was so detailed it might even be mistaken for a tattoo.
On my left middle finger, there was and hours glass crimson red, and around it was twelve number going from one to twelve in a circular motion, only difference is, that all the number were in roman numeral and they were pitch black in color, it looks like an ancient clock.
Why it took such a shape and such a form it was beyond me, but I touched it never the less and I began to do everything the book instructed, and that when a lot of information flowed in my head.
And right after I did that, I looked at the mysterious birth mark as I spoke out its name with great curiosity towards it.
"The story teller."
That name plays in my head like an annoying broken record over and over, again and again, apparently the story teller basically allows me to peek inside my current potential using my blood as a scale to determine the quality and quantity of my current power and potential.
And upon seeing said potential, I could convert it into word and copy it inside something called the [story book] which is a book I could create from thin air it with infinite pages, but despite that it still remains the same size of encyclopedia despite with the share number of pages it possesses.
With it I could create a pen that uses my blood as ink, and personally write down my current stats and progress for me to see.
"An interesting way to observe my current level of power, let's give it a go."
From there I began to concentrate on the book, and right after I did that, a full black book with a single red eye at the center of it presented itself before me.
It was the size of a modern-day encyclopedia, honestly it was a huge book, it was so big it was large enough to annoy anyone who dares to carry it around.
But due to my increase in strength and power it was practically weightless.
I looked at this book, and at the center of it was a red draconic eye, and above it was the title that was titled as such [Author Encyclopedia].
I opened the book and just as the information that was given to me said, the book itself was empty, as all the pages that never seemed to end no matter how many times, I flipped the last one, it was always blank.
Right away I began to use the power of the story teller, and seconds later a crimson red and pure black quill manifested before me.
The tip of the quill was pure black and the feather was crimson red, I then pierced my flesh with the pointed tip of the quill as I felt my blood was been absorbed by it.
And after the quill stopped drinking, I began to write down my current progress and status on the blank page of my encyclopedia.
I spend about ten minutes to properly write down an accurate 100% analysis about myself, even thing I didn't know, or I wasn't aware of my current self, was written down inside my book, and after that I re read everything as it was read as such.
[Page 1]
Name: Author
Realm: Apprentice mid
Age: 607
Race: Scarlet ghoul, Plot itself.
Racial abilities: Hyper speed regeneration, Blood manipulation, Curse inducements, Blood essence absorption, Supernatural senses, Supernatural physical and mental physiology, Plot progression, limitless potential.
Titles: The one true main character, Balance Guardian, The author avatar, The extinct one, The right hand of Shalvaveesha.
Alignment: True Neutral
Source: Plot armor
Aptitude: Plot control
『Acquired skills』
. Embodiments of the plot
. Fourth wall awareness
. Plot divergence
. Ouroboros gate
. The story teller
All this information shocked me at first, except the ones that allow me to break the fourth wall or is related to Author in some way.
Although I must say the fact that I'm [plot itself] confused me a little, does that mean I'm an existence driving my own story the way I want, our does the plot just revolves around me.
Honestly, I didn't know but one thing for sure I had a secret ability I wasn't aware of at first, my guess was that, due to been the plot itself the racial ability plot regression stem from the fact.
What was does [Plot progression] do!? Well, it's simple, the information about it reads as follows.
[Plot progression]
As the main character, the plot demands you to always find a way to overcome a problem no matter how smart, obscure, merciless, or outright wrong it maybe, as long as the problem is solved by any means necessary, it will allows you to do thing without hesitation nor guilt, this ability also make your learning speed instant, it doesn't matter how complex something is, you will understand it by just seeing it once, it also gives you the power to master all skill from your skill tree instantly hence the reason all skill you receive will always be at their max power upon receiving it, you can also unlock the true potential of others.
Yes, after I carefully go over the many possibilities of this ability with myself, I found it rather insane, the mere fact I can control the growth of not only myself but to others as well was already too overpowered.
But what got me wondering the most was how is this going to affect my [limitless potential], [plot divergence], And [Fourth wall awareness], the skill alone was making me the one destined stand above all life form with enough time and training.
But if I have to summarize the racial skill of [plot progression] in lay man terms, then it would be a skill that makes it so, I can freely manipulate the growth progress of not only my progress but the progress others as well and at an infinite proportion at that.
So, by not accepting the act that this is my limit, I can power up everything about me and others endlessly, truly a skill that would be useful to get the job of outer slaying much easier.
So as a way to test out this racial skill of mine I got up, as I raised my hand to summon fort a small quantity of blood using blood manipulation.
From there a hot sensation travelled up my fingertips as a weird and shining red glowing liquid emerges from it.
I didn't question it for the sole reason that this is a fantasy world, and everything is the Author doing, he/she/it or whatever the hell it maybe, was the existence that was most likely responsible for manipulating my own existence, I have long accepted the fact, that just the order of things.
I have no time for saving the world from other things other than outers and monsters they summon; a city could burn before my eye's true nothing more than natural means, but I wouldn't do anything about it because I don't get paid to do so, nor do I benefit from it in anyway.
Mass murder or geocide can occur for all I care, as long as it's not outers, I have no interest for anything except outers and my own personal gain, think of me as a selfish individual but I'm a man who strongly believe in the law of equivalent exchange.
Nothing is free, not even kindness nor friendship, I do my job because I get paid to do so, I serve a company that serves me back equally hence the reason it worth my time, so if the Author or viewers of this universe enjoy reading my life story for their entertainment, well good for them, in return I got some dude or chick maybe even both nor either is giving me the upper advantage in life.
The power from the author capable hands is free and worth enough to make even the strongest of gods envy them, but then and again its free power, why question its origin.
After I spoke that, I looked at the floating droplets of blood in my hand as I summon, create, and hardened it into a single needle.
"With this I can create weapons, or any object I imagine in the first place, I wonder; can I create life with my blood as well!?"
I then took the floating blood needle and pierced it into my hand to draw more blood from it, and after about three pints of blood was brought forth, I started to form it into what I imagined.
And after some effort I managed to make a small adult cat made from my blood, its fur was red, its eyes were red, everything was red.
But I notice something amazing, when I close my eyes, I'm capable of possessing my creation and moving it however I want, I can also use blood manipulation to transform myself into anything that is about the same size of this animal.
But I wanted to see just how far I could push this ability so I began to plot progression to forcefully upgraded blood manipulation racial ability to the next stage.
And that is when it happens.
[Notice your proficiency over blood manipulation has increased]
[Notice your proficiency over blood manipulation has increased]
[Notice your proficiency over blood manipulation has increased]
[Notice your proficiency over blood manipulation has increased]
[Notice your proficiency over blood manipulation has increased]
[Notice your proficiency over blood manipulation has increased]
[Notice your proficiency over blood manipulation has increased]
[Notice your proficiency over blood manipulation has increased]
[Notice your proficiency over blood manipulation has increased]
[Notice your proficiency over blood manipulation has increased]
[Notice your proficiency over blood manipulation has increased]
[Notice your proficiency over blood manipulation has increased]
[Notice your proficiency over blood manipulation has increased]
[Notice your proficiency over blood manipulation has increased]
[Notice your proficiency over blood manipulation has increased]
[Notice your proficiency over blood manipulation has increased]
[The absolute limits of the scarlet ghoul control over blood have been reach]
[Now surpassing the limit absolution]
[Notice Blood manipulation has open up its very own skill tree]
[Notice you have unlocked the skill blood familiar]
[Notice you have unlocked the skill explosive blood]
[Notice you have unlocked the skill Scarlet ghoulification]
[Notice you have unlocked the skill blood slavery]
[Notice you have unlocked the skill blood sharing]
[Notice you have unlocked the skill blood control]
[Notice you have unlocked the skill blood chain]
[Notice you have unlocked the skill family tree]
[Notice you have unlocked the skill blood sharing]
[Notice you have unlocked the skill Bloody inventory]
"Hmmm I wonder can I push it even further?"