In the dim and empty void, a celestial chamber floated in space.
Jack Miller lay inside the chamber, his eyes tightly shut.
"Huff..."
Heavy breathing echoed through the celestial chamber, indicating he had escaped danger, and awakening was only a matter of time.
[Welcome Earth player to the Multiverse Game. Initiating body data scan.]
As the system prompt sounded, a golden beam of light descended from above, scanning every inch of Jack Miller's skin.
[Scan complete, generating initial status panel...]
Hum~
In an instant, the golden beam dissipated, and Jack Miller's fingers twitched slightly.
Then, his eyes shot open, greedily gulping in air.
"Whew~ This is actually real!"
Shocked as he surveyed his surroundings, Jack Miller's eyes were filled with the wild joy of surviving death.
The suffocating feeling from moments ago still left him shaken.
"Sarah Hayes, Ryan Thompson!"
Thinking of that treacherous couple, Jack Miller gnashed his teeth.
Originally, he would have died by their hands, and they would have seized his billion-dollar fortune for themselves.
But now the arrival of the Multiverse Game gave him a chance for revenge.
"Next should be awakening my talent, right?"
Jack Miller took a deep breath, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"Hope my luck isn't too bad."
Having not opened his eyes for so long, Jack Miller took a moment to adjust.
Fortunately, the colors and light in the celestial chamber weren't too bright.
He didn't have to wait long before the system prompt sounded again.
[Character panel generated, beginning talent awakening.]
Every player who enters the Multiverse Game automatically awakens a talent in the celestial chamber.
From the lowest F-rank to the highest SSS-rank, there are nine tiers in total.
The Multiverse Game didn't explain what determines talent awakening, but clearly, to rise powerfully in the Multiverse Game, a strong talent was essential!
Soon, the system prompt gave Jack Miller a huge surprise!
[Talent awakening complete. Congratulations player on successfully awakening S-rank exclusive talent — "Advancement".]
"S-rank!"
A flash of wild joy appeared in Jack Miller's eyes.
According to the Multiverse Game's information, the probability of awakening an S-rank talent was only one in ten million.
He couldn't believe he had awakened such a powerful talent!
Below S-rank were classified as common talents.
Meaning many players could awaken identical talents.
While S-rank and above were called exclusive talents.
This meant that Advancement was Jack Miller's unique talent skill that no one else could ever awaken.
[Advancement]: S-rank exclusive talent skill, consumes some lifespan to permanently advance any skill up one tier, maximum effect on S-rank skills. (First three uses have no cost.)
"Any skill?"
Jack Miller was slightly stunned, but before he could think it through carefully, the system prompt sounded again.
[Upon entering the game, your identity is Descender. Please confirm your in-game name.]
In the Multiverse Game, all NPCs were real living beings. Earth humans had all crossed over to that world and been digitized by the system.
As for the method to return to Earth, the Multiverse Game hadn't revealed it.
Jack Miller thought for a moment, then said:
"Nightwhite."
[Naming successful. Welcome player "Nightwhite" to the Multiverse Game. Please select your class.]
Hum~
As the words fell, dozens of light pillars descended from above.
The human figures in each light pillar looked identical to Jack Miller, each representing different classes.
These were all basic classes in the Multiverse Game, divided into four major categories: Physical, Magic, Defense, and Support.
Warrior, Archer, Rogue, Monk, Mage, Priest, and other classes were all available.
There were also some hidden classes in the game, but those couldn't be chosen when first creating a character.
Normally, players would choose the most suitable class based on their awakened talent.
But Jack Miller's talent was Advancement, which could be applied to any class.
"Warrior? Or spellcaster?"
Jack Miller rubbed his chin, examining the differences between classes one by one.
But he quickly realized he'd thought too much.
The figures before him were continuously disappearing.
[Detecting player "Nightwhite's" initial attributes do not meet requirements. Eliminating unavailable classes.]
The system prompt made Jack Miller's face change.
In just a few breaths' time, only one figure remained before him.
[Based on player "Nightwhite's" initial attributes, the only available class is — Undead Mage.]
[Class selection successful.]
Without giving Jack Miller any choice, the remaining figure suddenly flashed with light, then directly merged into his body.
At the same time, Jack Miller's hospital gown slowly transformed into a tattered linen robe.
A faint aura of death slowly spread out.
"Open status panel!"
Looking at his new appearance, Jack Miller's face was ashen.
Not because he thought the Undead Mage class was bad, but because he wanted to see just how low his initial attributes were!
[Status Panel]
[Player: Nightwhite]
[Level: 0 (0.00%)]
[Class: Undead Mage]
[Strength: 1]
[Constitution: 1]
[Agility: 1]
[Spirit: 10]
[Free Attribute Points: 0] (Gain 5 free attribute points per level up.)
[Health: 1/1] (For unknown reasons, maximum cannot be permanently increased.)
[Mana: 200/200] (1 Spirit = 20 Mana)
[Attack Power: 1]
[Spell Power: 10]
[Physical Defense: 1]
[Magic Defense: 5]
(Different classes have different attribute bonuses.)
[Exclusive Talent: Advancement]
[Class Skills: Summon Lesser Skeleton (Level 1), Sear (Level 1)]
[Summon Space: 0/1]
[Equipment: Practice Bone Staff, Patched Robe]
[Lifespan: 1 year]
"Damn it, why is it like this?"
Looking at his miserable status panel, Jack Miller couldn't accept it for a moment.
Of the four basic attributes, all except Spirit were at a pitiful one point.
No wonder he could only become an Undead Mage.
Other classes, even Mage and Priest, required Constitution and Agility above two points.
Normally, an average person's basic attributes would fluctuate a point or two around five.
But Jack Miller had become completely extreme.
Maxed out Spirit, everything else useless...
Even worse, his maximum health couldn't be increased permanently for unknown reasons!
With permanently only one hit point, dying from the slightest touch, how could he play?!
And only one year of lifespan left also made Jack Miller somewhat desperate.
It seemed the Multiverse Game had only pulled him back from death's door, but hadn't completely solved his problems.
Thinking of this, Jack Miller couldn't help but sigh.
Yeah, the Multiverse Game had no obligation to do so.
But he felt very unwilling, like being given hope only to have it taken away.
Such a drop was harder to bear than direct despair!
"Hehe, one year of life?"
Looking at his status panel, Jack Miller gritted his teeth: "Since there's no way back, let's take a gamble!"
Thinking this, he suddenly raised his head and shouted fiercely:
"Use Advancement three times in a row on 'Advancement' itself!!!"