In the early morning light, a boy with vibrant pink hair and eyes stood in front of the mirror, diligently brushing his teeth. Kai's mind buzzed with excitement as he contemplated the day's plan - a trip to the association to officially become a player.
"Guess I'll swing by the association later. But for now, let's dive into my stats a bit more," he mused to himself.
As he delved deeper into his status, his gaze landed on a previously unnoticed feature at the bottom of the page - a Word system. Curiosity piqued, he muttered, "What's this?" and with a simple command, a new blue panel materialized before him.
System panel:
System: [Sin of gluttony]
Sin point: 00
System shop: [Open].
Description:
[Sin of gluttony]: An authority once wielded by Beelzebub, the king of gluttony. By killing others, you can steal their skills. Each kill grants sin points, with higher-ranked opponents yielding greater rewards.
"So, I've got a system. And not just any system, but a broken one at that. I can steal skills by taking lives," Kai realized, a mischievous grin spreading across his face.
After checking his status in depth, he finally left towards the association building. But as he reached his destination he saw a lot of people and media crowding the entrance of the association building.
After a lot of Pushing and shoving he finally manages to clear a path and found his way inside and right after he heads straight to registration counter.
After an hour of waiting he finally gets registered.
"Haaa, what a drag, a lot of time wasted and the only thing I get to show for it is unnecessary information.
I also asked them about the media and crowd outside but the only thing they said is about how 'a meeting was taking place and many of the guild leaders are attending it with the association leader. When the meeting comes to an end everyone will be notified about the decision.' So many guilds are present today, no wonder there is such large a crowd outside".
After checking out the time Kai started thinking of the next step he should be taking.
'There is a lot of time left till nightfall, should I enter the tower'. he thought
"Well I still need the money to move out. I can't stay there for any longer, I also want to take a bath in my own house, haaa" sinning he left towards the tower.
Those who climb the tower have become rich overnight. The higher the floor one climbs the higher the rewards they can obtain. No one knows how many floor this tower has, but the highest floor that has been cleared till now is only at 51st.
The trial on the 51st floor is a story setting trial where you have to finish the scenario of a story and find a satisfactory ending of the story to clear the floor and climb to the 52nd floor.
"but I wonder if my skill of gluttony has any effect on monsters with skills if it does it will truly make me op and help increasing the number of skills I have very quickly."
"The mana stone that are dropped on the first floor are mostly lesser mana stone which are just a small part of a complete mana stone can be sold only for 200 dollars at the association"
Low grade mana stone is worth at least 2,000 dollars which is worth my salary for an entire month. Mid-tier mana stone goes for about 100,000 dollars while high-tier mana stone sell for about 2,000,000 Dollar. This shows the money a ranker or high ranker player can earn.
'So, I should also start earning for my future comfortable life'. He thought
The tower was near the association building so it did not take that long for him reach it. After getting closer to the tower a blue panel appeared [Are you sure you want to enter the tower of "Amartia"].
Without any Hesitation he agrees and enters the tower.
Upon entering the tower, Kai's environment transformed into an abyss, devoid of any discernible features. As he attempted to perceive his surroundings, he discovered an unending expanse of darkness enveloping him.
In an effort to ascertain his whereabouts, he contemplated releasing his mana and extending its reach, only to be interrupted by a sudden auditory manifestation within his consciousness.
["Welcome to Tower "Amartia"].
[The tutorial will commence shortly. Please select the desired level of difficulty for the tutorial."]
Kai was taken aback by the sudden emergence of the voice, particularly as it seemed to resonate directly within his thoughts.
Following the announcement, a blue panel materialized before his eyes, presenting a range of options to choose from, namely:
[Easy]
[Medium]
[Hard].
After careful consideration, Kai opted for the Hard level as he possessed unwavering confidence in his stats and unique abilities, which far surpassed those of the average novice entering the tower.
"The hard difficulty level will commence in 10, 9, 8, .... 3, 2, 1."
[Start]
In an instant, a group of ten goblins materialized before him, brandishing daggers with untamed fervor. Just as he prepared to take action, five weapons materialized before him: a sword, a dagger, a spear, a bow, and a wand.
"So, you're asking me to make a choice, huh? Well, without a doubt, my weapon of choice would be the mighty sword!" Now, one might argue that this decision isn't exactly a no-brainer, considering our protagonist's innate talent for manipulating mana, which would make him a natural fit for the enchanting world of magic, complete with its elegant wands.
But our dear, innocent MC is determined to pursue his dream of brandishing a sword, all in the name of looking dashing and irresistible. Who can blame him for wanting to add a touch of swashbuckling charm to his already captivating persona?
In any case, the weapons vanished and the sword materialized in his grasp, causing a brief moment of surprise. Simultaneously, all the goblins began advancing towards him.
Kai swiftly shifted his attention to the movements of his adversaries and began infusing his sword with mana, albeit in small quantities to avoid damaging the weapon. It was evident that the sword, being a basic weapon provided for this trial, lacked any significant power or quality.
Following this, he channels his mana throughout his entire physique, with a particular emphasis on his lower extremities, and commences a rapid sprint towards the goblins positioned at the forefront.
With a forceful swing of his sword, which has been imbued with enhanced mana, he effortlessly cleaves through the first goblin, effectively severing its head from its body.
Kai swiftly moves towards the nearest goblin, firmly gripping his sword with both hands. With a powerful swing, he strikes the goblin, effectively severing its neck into two pieces.
However, as the third goblin approached, the protagonist attempted to swing his sword once more. However, due to the unsteady and awkward position he found himself in after dispatching the second goblin, his sword strike was delayed.
Consequently, the goblin effortlessly evaded the attack. Without hesitation, the protagonist quickly regained his balance, assumed a defensive stance, and prepared to strike the goblin with his sword once more. However, his focus was interrupted as the fourth goblin suddenly emerged from behind him, poised to launch an attack at any given moment.
Upon witnessing this, the goblin positioned in the forefront swiftly initiated his assault, wielding his dagger with unwavering confidence.
However, Kai responded promptly by infusing additional mana into his legs, executing a seamless 360° spin that resulted in the simultaneous defeat of both goblins within that fleeting instant.
Kai quickly became aware of the presence of six additional goblins, who had abruptly halted their movements and were observing him with caution. The entire sequence of events unfolded within a remarkably brief span of less than five seconds, leaving Kai breathless and disoriented.
Then, he channeled additional magical energy to his foot and swiftly ran towards the nearest goblin. In a split second, he maneuvered behind the goblin and swiftly struck its neck with his blade.
The remaining goblins immediately assumed defensive positions, while Kai regarded them with a predatory gaze, smirking at the realization that he had just earned 5 sin points for eliminating these 5 goblins.
There were still five more goblins to defeat, but he felt a sense of satisfaction as he contemplated the various items and rewards he could acquire with these points.