The article explained the various aspects of the Destiny Games in depth. It even spoke about play styles and mentioned the fan count of some people as examples. Kelvin was surprised to see that his father made the list of exceptional climbers.
Apparently, despite being called a villain, the Patriarch was loved by a lot of people. Something about his violent play style was appreciated by people. He had a lot of support, so he was very strong. This enabled him to create larger and more violent spectacles, which brought in more fans.
He also learned that the need for support is why many have decided to become heroes. They perform both in the games and off the games to gain reputation and support from the people. This way they will be able to survive better in the games.
That information got him thinking. He scratched his chin as he muttered, "I always thought heroes were stupid for doing what they were doing, but it turns out that they are getting something for it. It is just like Father says, 'Deep down, everyone is self serving and selfish.'"
Becoming heroes is not the only way to get acclaim; becoming villains and besting those heroes is also a good way. It is not as sustainable, and the returns are slim, but it is quick and easy to do. It can be especially rewarding if the villains pull off a spectacular heist.
There's also the option of becoming movie stars or stars of other forms of entertainment. All of these help to acquire fans, which increases temporary destiny. If they match it with kill count, they would become formidable in the games.
The webpage of the article was a wiki, so there was detailed information about almost everything that is known about the Destiny Games. It was interesting to read, but it was more like studying.
He wasn't a stranger to studying, so he didn't mind it. It is especially so since his life is on the line. Unlike the many times he had to pass a test before he could eat, this time was more enjoyable because he could snack while reading.
His snack was the corpse in the fridge. It is like his father always says, "Waste not, want not."
He also doesn't have much of a choice since he doesn't know how to cook. He could go outside or order a meal, but something about free food sitting there wasting away didn't feel right to him.
It might have something to do with the numerous beatings he has received and the many starvings he has endured to learn to appreciate every food he can get.
So he spent his days napping, reading, watching fights, exercising, and eating. Food and exercise won't affect his body anymore that he has awakened, but he still exercised to keep his mind sharp and in sync with his body.
Meanwhile, the world moved on around him. He heard on the news that there was an incursion of monsters somewhere. Apparently, the monsters killed a lot of people and were being resisted by heroes, but he didn't care about that. He just did whatever he wanted to do when he wanted to do it.
It was a great change from when every moment of his day was controlled by his father. He was content and even began to feel what others might call happiness.
Not that it would take a lot to make him content. Food, once a day, and shelter would be enough to keep him content. But something about freedom was making him feel new emotions.
He decided he liked freedom very much and would like to keep it for as long as possible.
His good days continued until it was time for his first destiny game. He decided to enter the tower of his volition rather than being forced into it for the game.
He appeared in the white world. But this time there was a bowl of balls in front of him. The balls had numbers on them.
He knew he was to pick 10 balls from the information he got on the internet. The numbers he picks will determine which game he has to participate in. He also knew that if he didn't, 10 random balls would be picked for him.
He shrugged and said, "Not that it makes much of a difference."
According to some theories, the matches are already preordained. The prevalent theory is the Destiny Theory of Ravin. It states that free will is an illusion. It was a theory that was tested with those with the ability of precognition.
The theory also states that destiny is not infallible, as it has a limit of influence and can be broken with strength. So the games he will participate in are set, but the outcomes are not completely set. His performance within each game will shape his destiny.
Even so, he still went ahead to pick the balls to determine which game he would participate in. It is because he likes freedom. He wants to pick the balls, so he went ahead to pick them.
Each ball he picked hovered in the air until all ten were picked. They formed a line of numbers for him. He didn't know what the numbers meant, as no one particular does. That's why many believe that it doesn't actually matter.
The only thing anyone can say for sure is that those who pick the same numbers as him will participate in the same game and be his competitors. So it is more like a room number.
For now, he waited for his game to start. He had the option of watching the games of others, but he wanted to be focused on his own, so he waited patiently.
During that time, the people who were going to participate with him arrived in the tower of destiny one after the other. It didn't matter if they were underground, in the ocean, sleeping, or dying. They would all be dragged into the match with whatever they have in their possession or without any possession. It all depended on the game.