Hiro's POV
I miss manga and anime. Damn it, I want to see and read new chapters of *ending of Jujutsu Kaisen* and new mangas, I thought to myself while resting against a tree. The quiet rustle of leaves was soothing, but my mind was far from at ease.
Then I heard it—the sound I had been waiting for so long.
~Ding.*
[Congratulations, your tutorial has ended. You have survived a week and killed 164,852. As a gift, you received a system that helps you to see your progress.*
[Synthesizing system 0%...37%..78%..100%*
[Completed*
"What? I got the system? Why now, of all times? Are you in traffic or what?" I grumbled, glancing at the screen in front of me.
After seeing the description, I understood.
"But it doesn't help me become strong. Well, we're already lucky enough."
Hiro* "System."
Hiro*.
Hiro* "Status."
{Status*
Name* Hiro Takeru
Level* 11
Species* Human/Demon Hybrid
(Host of Spirits of Vengeance)*
Powers* All Ghost Rider's powers
Ultimate Skill* (Host as a reader or viewer who sees this world as fiction can create any skill in one fictional world.
- If the host can't imagine or think about that skill, the host cannot create it without knowledge.
Note* The skills should be universal level but if the user reaches a higher level, the skill level can change.)
Forms*
- Ghost Rider Base Form (8%)
- King of Hell Form (Locked) Level 190
- Phoenix Ghost Rider Form (Locked) Level 360
- Cosmic Ghost Rider Form (Locked) Level ?
- Celestial Ghost Rider Form (Locked) Level ?
- True Ghost Rider Form (Locked) Level ?
- ALL RIDER (EVOLUTION NOT POSSIBLE) Level ?
}*
"Oi, oi, oi. Just how powerful is Ghost Rider? And what do you mean, 8%? Did I use 8% of Ghost Rider's power?"
I scrolled down to see the forms of Ghost Rider.
"F*k, what are these forms? I only know the base form and the cosmic form. And I can't see its level."
After taking in the information, I felt determination rising within me.
"Damn it, I should become strong."
"Ultimate skill... I can create any skill I have full knowledge of, but I can create only one skill in one world. Wait, that means I'll be traveling to different worlds? Huhuhuu. Ha, I already have an idea for which skill I should create in this world. But that'll be in the future."
I decided to check the available forms first.
- King of Hell Form (Locked) Level 190*
(This Ghost Rider is the ruler of Hell. Ghost Rider has control over Hell and can expand it infinitely. He can send souls to torture and summon Hell into reality, having full control. When the host unlocks this form, he can get more info.)
"(_)? What the f*k. This is already OP. And I don't know what the remaining forms' power levels are. If I didn't know these forms, I would have thought Ghost Rider was weak."
"Summoning Hell into reality? Like Sukuna's domain expansion from *Jujutsu Kaisen*? No, this is more powerful than that. I can't wait for it. Just think how cool it'll look."
"Maybe I can go to the *Bleach* world," I thought, recalling the villains there. I quickly withdrew that idea. "I shouldn't be arrogant because of my powers. I can still become a puppet to someone stronger or smarter than me."
"Hey, Zarathos! Lazy head, get up! I want to ask a few questions."
No response. Zarathos didn't like to talk, so he often slept. After I became strong enough to handle Ghost Rider's powers, Zarathos handed over all responsibilities to me. Now, he was snoozing like a log.
I now understood what Uncle Ben meant: With great power comes a lot of fucking responsibilities. What a drag.
"Damn it. I should wait until night to talk to him."
I noticed I had an Inventory option. "Now I can take money from nobles and store it in my inventory. Hehe."
Survey Corps HQ*
In the office room, Keith, Erwin, Mike, Levi, Hange, and her assistant Moblit gathered for a meeting.
" what is this sudden meeting for? I have work to do," Levi said, irritation clear in his voice.
"What do you mean work, Levi? I saw you only cleaning all day," Hange shot back.
"Shut up, four eyes!"
Keith cleared his throat, bringing everyone's attention back to him. "We are going to cancel the expedition this time."
Silence hung in the air.
"WHAT? Is this a joke? How can we do that? We came so far to gain land. If we do not stop the Titans, they will take it back again. I did so much to draw the map," Hange protested, visibly upset.
"Stop!" Keith snapped. "We're doing this because the government has stopped giving money to us."
"What? They finally thought we're useless?" Miche asked angrily.
"It's not just that," Erwin interjected. "Because 40% of nobles were killed, it affected the government, and they lost huge amounts of money."
"So what now?" Levi asked, crossing his arms.
Keith continued, "There is prize money for whoever finds the killer and catches him. The King will reward them."
"So we should find the ghost," Erwin suggested. "With that, our reputation will increase, and we can get a huge payout."
"I don't like this," Levi muttered.
"WHAT? Are you afraid, Levi?" Hange exclaimed. "I heard rumors that this killer is a flaming skeleton. Just think about it, Levi! The experiments we could conduct! How can he move without muscles? Why is fire coming from him? And why is he killing people? Maybe we can find something useful to kill the Titans. Hahaha, I can't wait to do my experiments on my ghost baby!"
She laughed maniacally, her excitement palpable.
Levi, Erwin, and Miche took a few steps back, feeling pity for the poor skeleton already.
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MC POV
Somewhere in a tree, I felt chills run down my spine. "Fu*k, what is this feeling? I feel like danger is coming for me. Damn it, I want to sleep, but... no way. I will leave this place today."
I activated my portal and traveled away.
After absorbing so many souls, I had grown significantly stronger. Now I could create more than 5,000 clones.
I had also spoken with Zarathos and learned that every Ghost Rider has a unique ability, linked to the host's imagination. When Zarathos found out I could create more unique abilities by traveling to other worlds, he cursed me for having such luck.
Now, I stood before Mikasa's house.