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Chapter 3 - My Cheat Power

Cheat Master:

The only person throughout the cosmos who holds this title is Samir Chhimpa, who bypassed nature's cosmic laws using his cheat. Now, nature is aware of this exploit and has corrected it, preventing anyone else from ever using the "Cheat Master" power or any similar ability except Samir Chhimpa.

Cheat Master Traits:

--> Whenever you receive any kind of damage, your HP will increase instead of decreasing, although you will still feel the full pain of the damage.

--> The more energy, attribute points, and skill points you use, the more they will increase instead of diminishing.

Cheat Items Created by Samir Chhimpa:

1.SSS Rank Warrior Guild (Kshatra Kula) ID Card:

This ID card verifies only Samir Chhimpa under the alias "Veerbhadra", a fearless male human warrior. Veerbhadra is one of only 8 SSS-rank warriors registered in the guild. This ID card is separate from Samir Chhimpa's regular guild ID that he will make on warrior's guild, meaning he can possess another identity within the guild under the name Samir Chhimpa.

2.Ultimate Armor Suit:

A powerful Black & Red coloured suit of armor that includes a black long sword, a black spear, a red shield and a golden ring.

When I realized that the cheat I had programmed into the game had manifested as real abilities in this new world, I felt a whirlwind of emotions—excitement, disbelief, and a strange sense of relief. The fact that the rules of this world allowed me to maintain the cheat while preventing anyone else from accessing it was mind-blowing. The very thought of being overpowered boosted my confidence and made me feel safer. At the same time, a tinge of guilt gnawed at me. I had bypassed the natural order, gaining powers that others might spend a lifetime trying to earn. I wasn't sure how I would use this power, but one thing I knew for certain: if I couldn't become a hero, I definitely wouldn't let myself become a villain. My hope of returning home was growing stronger by the minute.

I was also in shock when I discovered that my alternate identity, "Veerbhadra"—a name I often used in games—existed here, complete with a warrior guild card. I had created that ID just to get early access to SS-rank dungeons and fast-track the game, skipping the grind of leveling up with trivial tasks. Now, I had it for real, but I wasn't sure I'd be able to use it right away—I still needed to learn how to control my powers.

The ultimate battle gear that was designed by me, while its original version which was a lot weaker, was an in-game product that one could buy or collect throughout the game. I changed its appearance and it looked incredible. The black and red combination gave off a powerful, dangerous aura. I was itching to try it out, so I quickly stripped off my clothes and started putting on the battle suit. It was harder to wear than I imagined. I couldn't help but wish for an auto-equip option like in games, so I wouldn't have to manually suit up every time. I decided right then and there that I needed to boost my agility, or it would take forever to wear this in a crisis. I could just imagine trying to equip the suit while some monster was rampaging through town—I'd still be struggling with the armor by the time it was over! And I also thought that if I got diarrhea then how do I take it off quickly I am sure I have to wash it if that happens.

After what felt like an eternity, I finally finished putting on the suit. Immediately, I felt an overwhelming surge of confidence and strength. I stretched a bit and remembered that the suit was supposed to increase my stats. When I opened my status screen, I was stunned—every stat except for luck and intelligence had increased a hundredfold, while my intelligence had gained an additional 40 points. I was unbelievably strong. If that deer-like monster showed up again, I could erase it with a flick of my finger.

Excited, I clenched my fist and threw a punch into the air. To my shock, the force of the punch created a shockwave that cleared everything in front of me for nearly a kilometre. Trees were uprooted and scattered into the sky, broken into pieces. I couldn't help but laugh, exhilarated by the sheer power. In my excitement, I jumped as hard as I could, and before I knew it, I was soaring into the sky, higher and higher. That's when I started to panic. I didn't have any flying skills, so why was I still going up? Then I realized—it wasn't flight, it was the effect of my jump.

After a while, I slowed down, and from that height, I could see an endless expanse of forest, stretching to the horizon. But then gravity kicked in, and I started plummeting back to the ground. Desperately, I tried to think of a way to stop. I remembered the double-jump from games but that didn't work, tried everything I could think of, but nothing happened. I braced myself as I crashed into the forest with the force of a bomb, sinking almost 10 to 12 meters into the ground. The pain was unbearable, like my bones had shattered. For a moment, I thought I was done for, but then I remembered my cheat ability—I'd feel the pain, but I wouldn't take any damage.

When the pain subsided enough for me to sit up, I groaned, clutching my back. "My back… my back!" I grumbled. I checked my status and was shocked to see that my HP had increased by 20,000 points. Without my cheat and the armor, I would've been dead. I quickly stripped off the armor, swearing not to wear it again until I had full control over my power. I decided to stay in the forest and train before venturing outside.

I took the iron armor from the shop inventory and stored the ultimate battle gear inside. Then, I put on the iron armor set—it was simpler, with a black t-shirt, faded green jeans, an orange jacket, old brown boots, a red belt with a sword scabbard, and brown gloves. Despite the basic appearance, it looked cool and felt surprisingly comfortable and hardly felt any different. I remembered that it also boosted my stats, so I checked my status again. Sure enough, every stat except luck and intelligence had increased by 12 to 15 points. This armor was nowhere near as powerful as the ultimate battle gear, but it was a decent upgrade.

I stretched, feeling my back pain ease up a little, and decided it was time to spend some of the attribute points. After all, I had plenty to spare.

Now, I was staring at my attributes, wondering how much I should increase them. After a bit of thought, I decided to triple them. After all, I already had experience with boosting stats a hundredfold, so three times shouldn't be too overwhelming. I decided to test it out by increasing my strength by just one point, to see if my hack really worked. It did. My attribute point went from 10 to 11 automatically. Satisfied, I started increasing all my stats.

First, I brought my strength to 400, then defense to 400, and agility to 400 as well. When I got to intelligence, I noticed that my attribute points increased by 20 points while I only increased 1 point of intelligence. I was a bit shocked at first, but then I figured that intelligence might invoke some other hidden powers, which is probably why it required more effort to increase. Then I remembered that my ultimate suit had boosted my intelligence by 40 points—meaning it was worth 800 attribute points, effectively a level 80 item on its own. I was in awe.

I raised my intelligence to 101 and noticed two things: first, after crossing 100 points, it now required 40 attribute points per increase. Second, I gained a new passive skill—Photographic Memory. It struck me that intelligence might be one of the most important stats. They say that a weak but intelligent person can defeat a strong man. With that in mind, I decided to push it to 106. I will not increase it too much as I am afraid that I will become like an old man who doesn't have any earthly desire and always thing of doing things for greater good like a Spiritual Guru or Mystic Monk.

Next, I turned to the energy section. Even though energy levels would increase with use, I figured it wouldn't hurt to boost them a little now. I understood what MP (Magic Power) was, but I was curious about the other energies: Prana, Divine, and Abyssal. So, I clicked on them for more info.

Magic Power (MP): Magic energy exists in nature and in every living being. It can be transformed into various elements and used for comfort, offense and defense. A user might feel nauseous after using all of their MP. MP replenishes slowly over time or fully restores after 8 hours of sleep. 1 attribute point equals 100 MP.

Prana Energy: Prana energy also exists in nature and every living being. It enhances strength and defense during physical activities like exercise or fighting. A user might feel physically weak after using all their Prana energy, which replenishes slowly over time or fully after 8 hours of sleep. 1 attribute point equals 100 Prana Energy

Divine Energy: Divine energy is part of nature and can only be sensed or used by beings with intelligence over 200. It can substitute for both MP and Prana energy. After reaching 200 intelligence point, 1 extra intelligence point can increase 1 point of divine energy, and 1 point of divine energy equals 300,000 MP or Prana energy. However, divine energy takes 24 hours to replenish after use.

Abyssal Energy: Abyssal energy exists in all beings capable of emotion but can only be used by those with Asura blood and monsters. Abyssal energy can greatly enhance all stats and can be used alongside MP and Prana. It increases with negative emotions, and while in such a state, the user can wield it more powerfully. However, large amounts of abyssal energy can trap the user in anger, lust, or greed, making it dangerous. Abyssal energy can be forcibly extracted or implanted into others, but it cannot be increased with attribute points. Non-Asuras can use it if they consume Asura blood, but that comes with the risk of being consumed by negative emotions.

It took me a while to process all that information. MP and Prana seemed straightforward enough, but Divine Energy... that required hard work and willpower to cultivate—definitely not my style. Abyssal energy, on the other hand, was terrifying. Just the thought of being stuck in constant anger, lust or greed gave me chills. I made a mental note to avoid Asura blood at all costs. Not just their blood, but Asuras themselves.

After that, I decided to increase both MP and Prana by 300 attribute points each. It took an annoyingly long time to click through all the increases—what a pain. I wondered if I'd ever gain better control over this system so I could boost stats more easily. Still, I couldn't complain. I could increase my stats without any cost, which was a huge advantage.

Now, sitting on a stone, I thought about which of my skills to level up first. After a moment of contemplation, I decided to start with Appraisal and Storage.

I upgraded Appraisal and Storage to level 1. At level 1, by simply speaking the word "Appraisal," I could analyse any non-living thing's basic information. Storage gave me 1 cubic meter of space where I could organize different items into slots, and even create sub-slots, as long as the total volume didn't exceed 1m³.

Next, I upgraded it to level 15, which was the max level and it took me 300 points. Now, I had 301 skill points, and both Appraisal and Storage were at level 15. At level 10, I unlocked the ability to control points using voice or mental commands, which was something I really needed. At level 15, I unlocked Super Concealment, a skill that allows me to hide my cheat abilities from anyone trying to observe them.

With Appraisal at level 15, I could now analyse anything, as the description stated. As for Storage, it had become infinite, and I could even name the slots and can control time flow of each slot differently. I can't put any living thing inside the storage. Satisfied with the upgrades, I decided to test Appraisal on the deer-like monster from earlier. The result was as follows:

Name: Blood-Hungry Golden Wendigo

Rank: E

State: Dead

Abilities: Fast, uses sharp crystal horn and magic to attack.

Description: The Blood-Hungry Golden Wendigo was originally a species of golden deer, but after being influenced by abyssal energy, it evolved into a monster. It constantly craves blood and attacks any living being it encounters, except its own kind. Some other species are sometimes attracted to its appearance.

After analysing the creature, I realized how valuable it was to have maxed out Appraisal. Now it was time to move on to the next skill. I chose Strong Body and upgraded it to level 1. Upon upgrading, the skill changed to Stone Body at level 1 and my body glowed a little, and the description said my body was as strong as stone and would become stronger as the level increased, also granting me 1% pain resistance. Seeing that pain resistance was part of the skill made me happy.

I quickly upgraded Stone Body to level 15, and it evolved into Steel Body. My body grew stronger, and my pain resistance increased further. Now the skill required 5 points per level, but I upgraded it to level 15 again, transforming it into Mythril Body. I leveled it up once more with 50 points per level, and at level 15, it changed into Adamantite Body.

Upgrading further cost 100 points per level, but I pushed on. The skill evolved into Sun Thunder Body at level 1, which I also upgraded. It was taking quite a while, and I was getting tired of clicking repeatedly, but then I remembered that I could use voice commands. So, I began upgrading by voice.

After reaching level 15, the skill transformed into God Body, but now it required 500 points per level. I upgraded it further, and it became Lesser Celestial Body, needing 1,000 points per level. I maxed it out at level 15, and suddenly, a light emerged from the screen, scanning my entire body. It said something, but I was so shocked I could only catch the word "worth." Then it mentioned I needed 500,000 points to upgrade to Pure Celestial Body.

With only 25,291 skill points, I decided to hold off on that upgrade for later. I checked the description of Lesser Celestial Body, which stated that only another being with a Lesser Celestial Body or above rank could physically harm me and I don't need to eat, drink and even breathe with this body. It was also relief that I don't have worry about food in this forest. It also stated that a Pure Celestial could kill me any time with his power that explained why it required 500,000 points to upgrade, and I would only feel pain when physically damaged. Could a Celestial really kill me, though, since my HP would only continue to increase?

After leveling up my body, I decided to focus on upgrading my magic skills. When I used 1 point to upgrade magic to level 1, it unlocked a new section showing four different elemental magics: Fire, Water, Rock, and Wind. At level 1, I could use basic spells from each element, though their attack power was quite low. I decided to level it up, which now required 2 points, and at level 2, the attack power of the magic increased. By level 3, it needed 4 points.

At level 5, I unlocked four new types of magic: Lightning, Ice, Plant, and Darkness. All of them, except darkness, required magic power to use. Darkness magic, however, needed abyssal energy, and it was locked, stating that I needed Asura Blood to make it usable. Each new magic type had to be leveled up separately, and they followed the same point requirement as regular elemental magic. So, I started upgrading all of them except darkness, obviously.

I leveled up the main elemental magic to level 9 and noticed a pattern: the number of skill points required followed powers of 2. I pushed through to level 15 since I had plenty of points. At max level, I could use any elemental magic without restrictions as long as I can imagine, provided I had enough magic power. I now had a total of 156,142 skill points remaining. After staring at my points for a moment, I decided it was time to upgrade support and healing magic.

At level 1, Support Magic allowed me to cast buffs that increased an ally's stats by 5% and debuffs that reduced an enemy's stats by 5%. I could also cast status ailment magic on anyone who was the same level or lower than me, and I could use healing magic to remove status ailments and heal basic damage. I can make basic barrier that can protect my ally's and can be used as prison for enemies, it can prevent any energy to pass through and it can be broken by my enemy if his level is more than mine. After that, I upgraded support magic blindly until I reached level 15. It followed the same skill point pattern as elemental magic.

At level 15, I could now cast buffs and debuffs that increased or decreased stats by up to 75%, and I could inflict or remove status ailments regardless of the level difference. My healing spells now included Heal, High Heal, Extra Heal, Area Heal, Area High Heal, Area Extra Heal, Perfect Heal, Area Perfect Heal, and even Resurrection. I can now control barriers freely and they will remain strong as long as I can put enough magic power, it can completely block every energy while lesser celestial being can put some damage so that I just have to use more magic to repair it but a pure celestial being can destroy it with his celestial magic. At level 5, I unlocked a unique ability: I could cast support magic on non-living objects to increase or decrease their quality by up to 1000 times. Once the magic ended, the object would return to normal, but any work done with a temporarily improved object would retain its enhanced quality. The reverse was true for downgraded items. I was in awe of this ability, hardly believing what I was seeing.

Next, I turned my attention to summoning magic. At level 1, I could summon an F-rank beast. As I upgraded, the rank of the summoned beasts increased, following the same skill point pattern as before. By the time I reached level 15, I could summon anything from F-rank creatures to beings of Lesser Celestial rank. These beings would fight for me until my magic power was depleted, and I could dismiss them at will. Any being above god level had the choice to fight for me or not, but they would always protect me and absorb damage in my place. My jaw dropped when I saw this. After staring at the screen in shock.

Now, it was time to upgrade taming skills. At level 1, I could tame any F-rank beast that wasn't influenced by abyssal energy. I would also gain 25% of the total experience that the tamed beast earned. At level 2, I could tame E-rank beasts, and so on. By level 15, I could tame anything from F-rank to Lesser Celestial rank beasts, gaining 25% of their experience, but each beast needed to grant me permission before I could tame it. I was also responsible for feeding it and providing it with magic energy from time to time. With proper training, the beast could evolve into a higher rank. The skill point costs were similar to those of the previous skills. Now it was time to unlock the God's Skill. I was excited to see what it could do.

I upgraded the God's Skill to level 1, but to my surprise, the minimum requirement to unlock it was either Steel Body or magic skills at level 5. At level 1, the skill granted a 25% boost to all my stats (except luck and intelligence) for 5 minutes straight. I began leveling it up, following the same skill point cost as before. At level 15, this skill can make me unstoppable—I could probably jump to another planet!

Satisfied with my upgrades, I checked my remaining skill points and saw I had a total of 287,182. As I pondered some practice to control my newfound power and magic, a white screen suddenly popped up. It read: "Congratulations on maxing your magic skills and obtaining Lesser Celestial Body. Divine Magic has now been unlocked. It requires 250,000 skill points to activate. Activate: Yes/No?"

I read through the prompt carefully, then tapped "Yes," unlocking a new skill: Divine Magic. The description stated that how can I use divine magic and it needed divine energy to use any kind of divine energy. I wondered how that scammer god who sent me here would react if he saw me now. He'd probably be pulling his hair out.

With my remaining skill points—537,182—I upgraded my body from Lesser Celestial Body to Pure Celestial Body. As my body transformed into Pure Celestial Body my body glowed and became pitch black and one could see stars and galaxies inside my body and after a while it became normal again. The description said that nothing in the cosmos exist that could physically harm a Pure Celestial Body, except another Pure Celestial and a Pure celestial doesn't to need to eat, drink, sleep and even breathe to stay alive and Pure Celestial Body would not age and don't die of old age. Illusion, poison, magic attack, physical attack, mental attack, weapon, Negative effect of abyssal energy have no effect on celestial body and a Pure Celestial Body user or Pure Celestial have choice to accept and decline curses and boon fired at him. With Pure Celestial Body, I can become small and big in size as much as I want just by putting enough magic power and prana energy.

After reading the description it made me realise that how awesome I had become just because I cheated in a game. I was feeling a proud of my cheating skills and a little shameful that I had cheated with nature. There was currently nothing beyond Pure Celestial. However, while I had a Pure Celestial Body, I couldn't use any celestial magic yet. Looking at my stats, I saw that both my HP and defense were now listed as "infinite" and even strength stat was really high. I was extremely satisfied, feeling safe and confident that nothing in this world could harm me anymore and I don't have to worry about abyssal energy corrupting my mind, though I still don't want to use it. Now, the possibility of me going back to my world is increased.