This time, El no longer used the Mission Organizer Medal. Not because he didn't want to, but because the medal had lost its function.
The medal can only be used twice, and El has already used it in the Kimetsu no Yaiba World Mission and the Black Bullet World Mission.
Even though the medal could no longer be used, El did not try to find a replacement at the Auction House.
The reason was simple: The Mission Organizer medal was only useful for organizing the number of participants and main missions, but in the rules of the Ascension Trials, the missions had to be undertaken single-handedly.
Furthermore, the option to increase the number of main missions to Medium difficulty would only be a reckless act, especially with his strength still at Authority Level 4.
It was nothing more than a form of "epic suicide," as El called it.
Even though El had Rinnegan's eyes, El still realized it was still suicide. Nothing less and nothing more.
Plus, El isn't a fool, though you could say... a bit of a masochist, because: "What sane person would enjoy being killed over a hundred times by Tanjuro Kamado, Yoriichi Tsugikuni, killed by Nagato and always destroyed by Madara?"
Therefore, without a doubt, El will not be using the Mission Control Medal. That's right, the answer is our favorite overpowered main character - uhm, sorry, that's going too far.
Focus back to El Ira Adrian.
Therefore, it's clear that El won't be using the Mission Control Medal anymore, even if he has it.
After seeing the name of the world to go to, Battle Through the Heavens, El smiled slightly. "This world... is much more perfect than Soul Land, Against the Gods, Xian Ni or Tales of Demon and God. I didn't even think of that world."
However, his smile only lasted a moment. As soon as the mission details of the Battle Through the Heavens world appeared, a system notification sounded, breaking the silence
An additional holographic screen opened before him, displaying unexpected new information.
Ding!
[As this is the first Ascension Mission, the System offers you to choose a background along with a place to live]
[The choice will affect the identity and Difficulty Level that the Reincarnation Room gives the Beyonder]
[You can choose one of the backgrounds in the list]
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Background list:
- First background: Xiao Clan
- Second background: Jia Lei Clan
- Third background: Nalan Clan
- Fourth background: No Clan
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Looking at the list of backgrounds on the holographic screen in front of him, El paused and tried to recall the backgrounds of the Btth World and the three Clans on the list.
The world of Battle Through the Heavens (BTTH) is a fantasy world with a complex hierarchy of power, where martial arts and alchemy play an important role in people's lives.
The standard of strength in the world is measured in levels of Dou Qi, ranging from Dou Zhe to Dou Di, with each level divided into low, medium, and high levels.
The world is filled with great sects, ancient clans, and various factions vying for power, treasure, or rare pills.
Apart from humans, there are also other races such as magical beasts and ancient tribes, such as the Yan Tribe and the Huns, which have long histories and unique powers.
First, we start with the Xiao Clan. Located in Wu Tan City, a small town in the Jia Ma Empire.
The Xiao Clan was one of the three major clans in Wu Tan City. The clan is small compared to the other major clans in the BTTH world, but they have the potential to grow.
The Xiao Clan is characterized by having a strong tradition of Dou Qi training, but they don't have much influence outside the city. The clan once had a heyday, but their power began to decline before the story began.
In this Clan, the main character of the Btth World: Xiao Yan, the protagonist, was born. Originally considered "trash" for losing his cultivation ability, Xiao Yan eventually rose with the help of a mysterious ring containing the spirit of Yao Chen.
These three clans play an important role in the early narrative of BTTH, where the conflicts between them help drive Xiao Yan's development, both in strength and character.
El paused for a moment before finally saying, "Perhaps it would have been easier if I had chosen a background as part of the Xiao Clan rather than the Jia Lei Clan which is clearly the enemy of Xiao Yan and Nalan..."
She smiled faintly. "But, I do not want the power of Rinnegan, Demon Slayer Mark, and my Heavenly Flame to be exposed. On top of that, I also don't want my name to get any longer!"
"Xiao El Ira Adrian? Jia Lei El Ira Adrian? Nalan El Ira Adrian? Too much trouble..." he continued, shaking his head softly with a faint smile as he closed his eyes.
With his mind made up, El opened his eyelids, revealing charcoal-black irises that were almost devoid of life, yet exuded determination.
Without hesitation, he pressed the Clanless option on the background list.
"Although it will be more difficult later, it's still a much better choice than the other three options," he muttered, confirming his decision.
Without warning, El's body faded away slowly, like a shadow absorbed by the darkness. The holographic light around him dimmed, leaving only remnants of reflections that soon disappeared.
The room, once filled with his presence, was now silent. The atmosphere felt hollow, as if time itself had paused to honor his passing.
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The simple classic oriental-style room was calm and full of harmony. The smooth dark wood floor glistened under the soft light from the wooden windows.
Meanwhile, the walls were lined with light brown wood panels with delicate carvings depicting cloud and lotus motifs.
In the corner of the room, a low bed with a thin mattress base was placed, adorned by a red silk quilt with a simple yet elegant gold pattern.
A small square table, made of black wood, was placed beside the bed, with a vase of traditional flowers on top.
On the table was a red paper lantern and a bag that looked very full.
The quiet atmosphere of the room was suddenly disturbed by a beam of light that appeared slowly in the center of the room.
The light swirled, creating increasingly vivid shapes. Slowly, El appeared, looking confused yet calm, already accustomed to what was happening so profoundly.
Rinnegan entered the Active state automatically to minimize the side effects of the World-shifting dizziness that Beyonders often experienced.
For a moment, before the Rinnegan returned to its inactive state, El saw many firefly lights twinkling like stars in the night sky.
Various colors, such as: red, blue, green, yellow, and white were blended into the scene. The lights looked like small, shiny grains of iron dust, floating in the air, spreading on the floor, mattress, blanket, and even the table.
However, before El could understand more about what he was seeing, the Rinnegan deactivated again, and the grains of light disappeared instantly.
"Hmm? What was that?" said El with a confused expression, pondering. "Did I hallucinate because of the effects of the World transfer with the medium Mission difficulty?"
Not wanting to think too much about it, El immediately glanced at his surroundings. However, suddenly, his head felt very dizzy. Information from the Reincarnation Room poured into his brain.
"Ugh," El complained, holding his head which felt full of information. "Is that so? Because I chose to be Clanless, I was given an identity as an ordinary citizen and given a house located some distance away from Wu Tan City."