Chapter 17: Nexus and Watcher introduction.
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Elena's tone grew grave. "Currently, Nexus and watcher have FOUR B-Rank cultivators— some of the strongest people in the world.
They are the pillars holding this fragile peace together. Disrespect them at your own peril." We call them Nexus to show our respect.
You all will be given ranks once you finish your education. The world is changing. We don't even know what will come next. We have to prepare for anything.
We will share cultivation resources with you. Hopefully one day you all will join the Nexus & Watchers.
These are the positions of NEXUS & WATCHER. They go from -
Tier-1(lowest) — Tier- 6 (highest).
NEXUS (Leaders)
Overseer (Tier-6): The supreme leader of Nexus, making all major decisions.
Archons (Tier-5): Top-level enforcers and strategists who lead divisions within Nexus (e.g., Operations, Research, Security).
WATCHER (Operatives)
Commanders (Tier-4): High-ranking officers who oversee tier 3 and lower in the field.
Sentinels (Tier-3): The elite operatives, handling the most dangerous missions.
Wardens (Tier-2) : Mid-tier agents responsible for hunting down threats and guarding key locations.
Trackers(Tier-1): Scouts and frontline Watchers who specialize in reconnaissance and pursuing targets.
After the explanation, Elena stepped aside, revealing a tray of small vials filled with silvery liquid. "This is how we'll determine your current physique," she explained.
She picked up a vial and added a drop of blood. The liquid shimmered before turning faintly pink red.
"F-Rank," she said.
She held up another vial, this one glowing a deep crimson red. "A-Rank."
"When your blood mixes with this mercury substance, it reacts to your spiritual potential. The deeper the red, the higher your rank. You'll be tested again in one month to measure your progress."
One by one, the students approached the tray to look closely. Ryan went near and said let me test, he dropped a blood from his fingertips and his vial turned a brilliant crimson, eliciting murmurs of admiration.
"Of course," Kent muttered. "Muscle head is A-Rank." We all know that. Why waste resources?
Ethan laughed softly.
Ding!
+25 SP copied Ethan (Amusement).
Ding! +25, +89,+99+1….. SP copied xxx, xxx, xxx (Amusement).
Ryan started talking. Hey Kent, you F-Rank. 'Don't joke around you low level physique.'
The whispers began immediately. He has the lowest level physique here.
"Seriously? Why's he even here?"
"Must've been a mistake."
Ding! +5, +9,+19+1….. SP copied.
Kent smirked internally. "Keep talking. You're just SP farms to me."
Okay! Okay! "Everyone gets back to your seat. Soon you all will be given resources and techniques for cultivation."
The class continues...…
After class, Kent returned home, tired but satisfied. The day had been long, but the SP notifications ringing in his mind were proof that it had been worth it.
SP Balance: 41,678.
"Not bad," Kent said, pulling up the system store. He scrolled through the items, his eyes fixed on the Spiritual Fruit.
"This should push me to E-Rank," he thought, purchasing two fruits.
As the first fruit materialized, exactly that moment Nima walked into the room, her eyes lighting up.
'What is that Kent? It's look so good 🤤.'
It's a fruit for...… before he could finish talking.
"Is that… for me?" Nima asked with glowing eyes.
Kent's heart just melted as he looked into his sister's eyes. She is the only family he had in this entire world. It's just one fruit. I can buy three more that should be Enough for me to level up.
Then handed it to her. But before she could take a bite, the fruit flew out of her hand and back into Kent's.
"What the—" Nima exclaimed. "Why can't I eat it?"
Kent frowned, reading the system notification:
"This item is exclusive to the host."
"Well, that's awkward," Kent muttered.
Nima puffed her cheeks in frustration. She bites Kent's hand where the fruit was. Half of Kent's hand was inside her mouth.
"Give me the fruit Kent." she demands. Kent said you can't eat it.
You have another sister outside kent. You wanted to give her the fruit.
💢 She became angry….. 😾
Nima punched Kent in the cheek,(she always plays with Kent like that.) but her newfound strength made him shocked.
"Ow! Ow! Take it easy!"
She blinked, her eyes wide. "Oops! Sorry, big brother!"
Kent groaned, rubbing his cheek. How are you so strong? "She said I don't know."
Kent says system Check her status.
A floating notification appears.
Name: Nima
Cultivation: Level -F (Peak)
"You're already at the peak of F-Rank, What the....?" It's only been two days since you started cultivating.
Nima nodded sheepishly. "I guess so…?"
Kent sighed, pulling out four boxes of momos to placate her. "Here eat these. Now promise not to break me in half."
'She says, this time I let it go. But you have to feed me fried rice with tomato 😋.' Then she leaves the room.
Once Nima was happily munching on her momos in the dining room, Kent first bought one more fruit, then focused on consuming the fruits. "LET'S LEVEL UP NOW."
"She is already stronger than me. It hurt my big brother's pride. Soon she will be able to beat the shit out of me."
The first fruit sent a warm, fiery energy coursing through his body, reshaping and strengthening his body with spiritual energy.
The second and third fruit amplified the amount of spiritual energy inside his body, leaving him feeling lighter and more powerful than ever.
Ding!
"Congratulations! Host has reached E-Rank."
Kent flexed his hand, marveling at the surge of spiritual energy flowing through him.
He could feel the world around him more vividly— the spiritual energy in the air, the faint hum of life all around.
Host: Kent
Physique: level 10 (max.)
Cultivation: level E (Lower)
Skills: Copy spiritual energy. (SSS)
As he prepared for bed, a strange sensation prickled at the back of his neck. Kent paused, his eyes narrowing.
"Someone's outside," he muttered.
He moved toward the window, peering into the shadows beyond the yard. For a moment, he thought he saw a figure standing still, watching. But when he blinked, it was gone.
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Some Important info about System and Cultivation Level. ( You can skip if if you want. I recommend, quick read for better understanding. )
System Overview:
Kent has a system that lets him copy spiritual energy from others based on their emotions. This energy is converted into spiritual points (SP), which Kent can use like currency to buy items or enhance his abilities.
How it Works:
1. Triggering Emotions: Kent copies spiritual energy whenever he triggers emotions in others. For example, making someone angry or happy will allow Kent to copy their emotional energy.
2. No Time Limit: Kent can copy energy multiple times from the same person, whenever their emotions change, as long as he interacts with them in a way that triggers an emotion.
3. Increasing SP Needs: As Kent levels up or ranks up in the system, the amount of SP required to buy items increases. The stronger the item or ability, the more SP it costs.
4. Energy Becomes SP: The emotional energy turns into spiritual points (SP). For example, if Kent makes someone laugh, he copies 50 energy related to joy, which converts into 50 SP.
5. Using SP: Kent uses his accumulated spiritual points to buy items from the system, like strength-enhancing fruits or healing potions.
Limitations:
Kent can't choose what type of energy he copies—it depends entirely on the emotion of the person at that moment.
As Kent progresses and his rank increases, the amount of SP needed to purchase items grows higher.
Simple Example:
Kent makes Nima angry, and the system copies her anger-related energy, turning it into 99 SP.
With the 99 SP, Kent can purchase items or upgrade his abilities in the system.
Summary:
Kent copies emotional energy from others, turning it into spiritual points (SP).
The more he ranks up, the more SP he needs to buy items.
Kent can interact with people to trigger emotions and collect energy, but he has no control over the type of energy he copies.
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Rank Descriptions (F - A) 👇 👇 👇 👇
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F-Rank (Entry-Level Superhuman)-Slightly above ordinary humans with minor enhancements.
Example: You can carry heavy furniture effortlessly, jog for hours without fatigue, and dodge incoming punches from normal people with ease.
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E-Rank (Enhanced Human Tier)-Significant physical enhancements; you've surpassed top athletes.
Example: Punch through concrete walls, sprint at speeds of 100 km/h (60 mph), and lift small vehicles like cars or motorcycles. You can dodge basic projectiles like bullets, arrows, rocks, or thrown weapons.
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D-Rank (Low-Tier Superhuman)- Superhuman strength, speed, and durability with basic spiritual energy control.
Example: Leap over multi-story buildings, shatter reinforced steel doors, and sprint faster than most speeding cars (~200 km/h or 120 mph). You can coat your attacks or body with spiritual energy, creating explosive strikes.
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C-Rank (Mid-Tier Superhuman)-Powerful spiritual energy manipulation combines with overwhelming physical capabilities.
Example: Smash entire buildings with a single strike, leap across city blocks in seconds, and move faster than high-speed trains (~400 km/h or 250 mph). Move objects with spiritual power. Like flying swords.
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B-Rank (High-Tier Superhuman)-Overwhelming power and refined spiritual energy mastery. Near unstoppable to ordinary humans.
Example: Crush reinforced concrete and steel effortlessly, sprint faster than a bullet train (~600 km/h or 370 mph), and unleash city-block-destroying energy attacks. Make spiritual blast out, Summon shields capable of deflecting tank shells or small missile explosions.
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A-Rank (Legendary Tier)- The pinnacle of spiritual and physical mastery, granting ??? and city-destroying power.
Example: Wait 🫷... When someone reaches you will know. 🤐🤐
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