This world was but a grain of sand on the beach. The universe as Humans knew it expanded one day as they discovered the technology to open Reality Gates, particular tears in the fabric of space-time that allowed them to observe and even enter alternate universes.
This enabled them to enter the multiverse known as the Myriad Worlds, an endless expansion of universes with seemingly no end. It was speculated how many there were, millions, billions, or perhaps even more, but nobody knew.
With the beginning of a new era and the UC calendar, human culture and technology began spreading through the endless universes, and other cultures in turn flowed back into humanity.
Humanity traveled and immigrated across the Myriad Worlds, many of which also already contained humans, or at least something closely resembling them. The myriad races also took this opportunity to spread themselves among others, quickly growing accustomed to the new cultures.
Earth was no exception to this. As countless people spread out and explored the safe areas and countries of bordering universes, just as many otherworlders came to earth, either for sightseeing or to immigrate.
Earth's sudden influx of elves, orcs, gnomes, djinns, rakshasa, halflings, beastmen and vampires brought knowledge of life and magic that was no less accomplished than that of human technology. Humans from over worlds also brought cultivation, superheroes and not to mention, systems.
Three thousand years passed and while the technology of Earth didn't progress to the point of reaching even a Level 1 Civilization. This was because the Kardashev scale criteria became much harder to meet with the introduction of additional energy sources on the planet such as spiritual energy, magic, and several others formless energies.
Several of the most widely renowned and praised historical events were the First, Second and Third Magi-Industrial Revolution, where magic and cultivators' technology was incorporated into Earth's existing technology. This led to a myriad of new and fantasy like items flooding the market.
There were several bad aspects that entered human society as well, such as slavery. Even though Earth didn't accept slavery, slaves and slave traders simply became slyer, selling slaves in auctions via the dark web, and changing the original enchanted iron collars for more expensive magic engravings carved into their body in hidden locations.
The Earth was in a universe which bordered many more than others, so it became a connection hub for many people travelling or trading across universes. Eventually, its Universe was given a unique name – Terminus.
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February 3, UC 3422.
It had been six months since Alex Ivanov turned 17 and was the night before his return to school for his senior year. He used to dream about one day awakening a superpower and becoming an esper or a hero, but he still held the realistic dream of getting accepted into a Magic University and studying to become a mage.
This all changed on his 17th birthday when he awakened to find a System in his head.
It was common knowledge that each training path was exclusive, and a person couldn't walk more than one. There were energy conflicts within the body when somebody wanted to train in another power system.
A cultivator couldn't become a mage, while a superpower user couldn't follow the path of a mage or absorb spiritual energy. Even if they managed to, the conflict inside of them would cause a backlash which could range anywhere between internal damage to crippling themselves, sometimes even leading to death. It could cause equally dangerous situations in a fight between users of different systems when their opponent's energy infiltrated their body.
There was no desire for normal people to even want to train in more than one method anyway as they intersected in many areas. A cultivator could use a fire technique to create a fireball, a mage could cast a fireball spell, while an esper with a fire superpower could directly throw one. While there are fundamental differences between them and how they worked, the result was the same and the power relied on the individual themselves.
Each power system still had their own unique advantages and disadvantages, which a person needed to consider before walking a particular path. The exception to this choice were those who awakened to a power, such as a superpower or a System. They were forced into their power faction and were stuck with it for life. That being noted, they also had the easiest path for growing stronger.
System users were the smallest faction of power, and the chances of awakening to a system were only one in a million. They were also the most chaotic faction as their powers had no uniformity and every single person had a different System, such as the Celebrity System, Monster Tamer System, Supreme System etc…
Awakening to a system in your head was the dream of countless boys and girls. Countless companies, factions, and even the Human Federation would jump at the chance to bring a System user under their influence. They would produce contracts with countless benefits and even aid the user in completing System missions and training their unique skills.
This was because Systems nearly always came with some form of shop, and the goods that could be bought could be studied and used to create new products or advance existing ones.
Alex had his pillow wrapped around his face to muffle his screams as he rolled around his bed.
"WHYYYY!!!!??" His muffled scream of anguish came from his bedroom for the Nth time.
Most people would be over the moon with joy to awakening a System, also known as the Golden Ticket to Life. Alex, contrary to the popular trend, was far too ashamed to ever mention that he had a System and did everything he could to hide it. This was because of the System he awoke to was…
The Sinful System.
Essentially, the goal of this System was to have sex. Massaging, foreplay, oral sex, intercourse, kinks and fetishes, and even edgeplay. While having a general set of the standard multifarious goods in its [Store] such as enchanted or overpowered weapons, armors, pills and training equipment, it had an overwhelming superior amount of bondage equipment, "training" tools, and other items people use to pleasure themselves or others.
Alex was so overwhelmed by the sheer amount of those kinds of items that almost had a mental shutdown then and there. He didn't even know how most of them were meant to be used and it still terrified him.
If Alex's System were ever revealed, he would be so ashamed he would want to commit suicide.
The Sinful System came with a beginner package in his [Inventory] which Alex still regret opening. Inside he received two items and a skill, which ironically could not be turned off.
[x1 Super 'Soldier' Pill: Stand louder and prouder than all your competition]
[x1 Leather Choker of Reinforcement: A female wearing this will have her strength and defense increased by 40%]
[Skill – Lusty Gaze: Is the target not interested in you? Just one wink and she will immediately enter oestrus]
It was a super Viagra, a kink collar, and a skill that made one look at women in a perverse way. Yes, it made people hornier, but Alex's skill at Level 1 was like a Magikarp using Splash.
Whilst Systems could make their users incredibly strong, they also affected their personality an equal amount. The Hegemon System would slowly make its host increasingly arrogant, looking down on others, while a Miracle Chef System would make them have a greater interest in cooking.
The Sinful System made Alex instinctively start looking towards girl's asses and breasts, all the while with his Lusty Gaze constantly activated which made him have a constant perverted look. This led to countless looks of disgust from his female classmates, one of which had a boyfriend.
The cliché scenario would be that he would come to beat up Alex, be defeated, and have his girlfriend then fall in love with Alex. The realistic scenario would be he would come beat up Alex, especially given that he was a rare superpower user that made him able to compress and store kinetic energy in his body, which could later be released in his attacks for large damage.
What actually happened, was that they plotted together and accused Alex of trying to sexually assault her. The other girls had felt his stares previously and instantly believed her, while the boys took on a neutral opinion and didn't take either side.
Nothing was conclusive so they couldn't expel Alex, but they did convince his parents, the only people who believed his innocence, to transfer him to another school in the neighboring suburb.
Tomorrow would be the first day of the year, and his first day there. He already knew that it would turn out just like it was in his former school – derision and disgust.
*BANG*
"How many times do I have to tell you to shut up!!?"
While banging his head on the bed, Alex's bedroom door violently slammed open and a girl appeared. She was wearing skin-tight navy short pants and a sports bra. She had slightly wavy golden-blonde hair that went down just past her shoulder, but was currently tied in a knot behind her head as she had a facemask and green paste spread across her face.
Her breasts had reached a C cup and heaved up and down as she huffed in anger. Standing at 5 foot 6, she was quite a bit shorter than Alex who was an entire 6 feet tall.
"I'm trying to improve my skin, not get more wrinkles because my perverted brother won't stop shouting and banging!"
Alex lifted his head and looked at his sister, who had perfect wheat like skin.
"Shana, you're 16. You have dimples, not wrinkles," He stated plainly while subconsciously staring at her beautiful, exposed naval and licking his lips.
"Pervert! Where do you think you're looking?!" Shana yelled and dashed at Alex with a speed which seemed inhuman in his eyes. She pulled back one legs and launched a straight kick directly into Alex's side.
[Sturdy as an M +240xp]
[Sin Points + 3]
Alex flew across to the other side of the wall and slammed against it, but it was incomparable to the pain searing from his ribs.
Shana Ivanov was Alex's stepsister, was extremely attractive, a bitch, and had a superpower.
Shana awakened her superpower when she was 14, earlier than most. She was always a bitch, but after that point she had the strength to do whatever she wanted to him and he couldn't even fight back. Unlike the boyfriend of the bitch in his previous school who falsely accused him of assaulting her, Shana's power was a complete golden ticket.
Superstrength.
The superpower everyone dreams of getting. To be able to pick up cars and busses, even buildings themselves with enough training. Immune to most conventional weapons and endless stamina. Of course, all of these required a long time of rigorous training, but as long as you put in the time, you were basically guaranteed success.
Her punches and kicks still gave some benefit to Alex in the long term. He opened his system interface and inspected his skills while still curled up in pain, barely able to breath.
Host: Alex Ivanov
Sin Points: 121
Life Grade: G
Skills:
Lusty Gaze: Lv 1 (97/100) – Is the target not interested in you? Just one wink and she will immediately enter oestrus.
Sturdy as an M: Lv 6 (770/2200): +80 Defense – Nobody can take a beating quite like you. One day, a single powerful fist will be able to send you flying all the way to cloud nine.
Hands of the Panty Snatcher: Lv 3 (365/400): +20 Dexterity – They don't even know they've been robbed as they walk down the street. Not even clothing can keep you from claiming your prize
Items (2/50):
- 1x Super 'Soldier' Pill
- 1x Leather Choker of Reinforcement
"Just what the hell is with these skills," Alex mumbled under sporadic breaths while feeling deep anguish. He didn't even have the stats that the skills said they improved.