Chapter 1: Killing World, SSS-Level Talent
Planet Aquamarine, 2032 AD, 23:59 AM
Dragon Kingdom, Magic City
Inside a small rental apartment, a young man sat hunched over his desk, staring at his phone screen.
"Sleep? Can you sleep at your age?"
Jack couldn't help but twitch his lips at the famous quote from Mr. Tang displayed on his screen. Freshly graduated and already promoted to the glorious yet soul-crushing profession of a programmer, he had no time for sleep.
Sighing, he lit a cigarette, hoping it would keep him awake for another coding session.
But at that moment—
[Global Announcement!]
"All humans on Planet Aquamarine are about to enter the World of Slaughter at the same time!"
"Whether you are an elderly man on the verge of death or a baby crying for food, under the blessing of the Will of the Killing World, you will be transformed into an 18-year-old with a healthy body and a normal mind!"
"Character modeling in progress... Function templates being synchronized... World data being synchronized... Processing complete. Connecting to the Killing World... Connection established!"
"Welcome to the World of Killing!"
"This is a brutal realm filled with demons and monsters, endless death threats, but also boundless opportunities and resources. If you are strong enough, you may even become a god!"
"Good luck to you all!"
The cold, robotic voice echoed in the minds of billions across Planet Aquamarine.
"What the hell?"
Jack was stunned. Before he could fully process what was happening, his body suddenly vanished into thin air.
In the next second, he found himself inside a simple wooden house.
Looking around, Jack noted that the room was barely ten square meters. It contained nothing but a wooden bed with a basic mattress and a set of blankets. His clothes had also changed—he now wore a plain white cloth shirt and trousers, with a pair of old BJ cloth shoes on his feet.
[System Notification!]
"According to your pre-teleportation location, you have been assigned to Novice Village G233, with a total population of 1,000."
"You are currently inside the Novice Village Cabin. During the 10-day novice protection period, only you can enter and exit this cabin freely. While inside, you are completely invincible!"
"Novice Assessment Task: Survive for 10 days and successfully kill a monster of at least Level 10!"
"Warning: Failure to complete the assessment will result in elimination. Completing it will grant a surprise reward!"
"Tip: Open the function template to explore survival methods in this world."
Jack took a deep breath as the influx of information settled in his mind.
"So… this is a game?"
Jack muttered to himself.
Not just him, but the entire human population of Planet Aquamarine had been transported here!
Taking a moment to process everything, he willed the function template to appear, and a virtual light screen flashed before his eyes.
There were only three available options:
[Personal Information]
[Remote Trading Platform]
[Chat Interface]
Very basic.
Jack instinctively opened his Personal Information panel. A new screen appeared.
[Personal Information]
Name: Jack
ID: SJ,8848
Race: Carbon-based Human
Level: Lv1 (0/5000)
Occupation: None
HP: 210/210
Energy: 100/100
Attributes:
Strength: 6
Agility: 6
Spirit: 10
Stamina: 6
Endurance: 10
(Note: Initial attribute values range between 6-10, depending on physical condition.)
Free Attribute Points: 0
Skill: Scouting (General Skill)
Equipment: None
Talent: To Be Drawn!
Jack noticed there were detailed explanations for each stat.
Strength: Determines physical attack power.
Agility: Affects movement speed, attack speed, and skill casting speed.
Spirit: Governs magical attack power.
Stamina: Increases HP, energy, and both physical/magical defenses.
Endurance: Reduces energy consumption and shortens abnormal status effects.
Jack frowned.
"Why are my Strength, Agility, and Stamina at the lowest (6), but my Spirit and Endurance are maxed at 10?"
Then he thought about it and sighed.
"Must be the side effects of all those years of gaming and pulling all-nighters as a programmer."
He chuckled.
"That reminds me… didn't I once play ranked matches for nearly 40 hours straight during the May Day holiday?"
Jack shook his head, grateful he hadn't dropped dead back then.
Just as he was pondering, another system announcement played.
[System Notification!]
"To help all players adapt to the Killing World, everyone will receive a randomly assigned talent!"
"Talent quality is ranked from lowest to highest: F, E, D, C, B, A, S, SS, SSS!"
"The higher the rank, the lower the probability of obtaining it. On average, only one person per 20 billion will acquire an SSS-level talent. Talents above S-rank will never be duplicated."
"Good luck! Talent extraction in progress..."
Jack held his breath as the system message flashed on his interface.
[Talent Extraction Complete!]
"Congratulations! You have obtained the SSS-level Talent: [Chaos]!"
Jack's eyes widened in shock.
"Wait… SSS-level?!"
His heart pounded. This was the best talent possible—something only one person in 20 billion could obtain!
Excited, he immediately opened the talent description.
[Talent: Chaos]
Effect 1: All experience points gained can be used to enhance personal attributes, equipment, special items, etc. However, experience cannot be used to increase your level.
Effect 2: Removes level restrictions for all skill books, equipment, and special items.
"???"
Jack frowned.
"So… I can't level up?"
In most games, leveling up was crucial. A level 1 player, no matter how well-equipped, would struggle against a level 18 opponent.
But then, Jack reconsidered.
Levels primarily provided two benefits:
1. Increased base stats.
2. Access to higher-tier skills and equipment.
With his Chaos talent, he could bypass both issues. He could enhance his stats using experience, and there were no level restrictions on equipment or skills.
Jack's mind raced.
"This could be broken… or completely useless, depending on the experience cost of upgrades."
But considering its rarity—only one in 20 billion—it had to be insanely powerful.
Just as Jack was analyzing his talent, another system announcement interrupted him.
[System Notification!]
"Talent extraction complete! Before your adventure officially begins, each player will receive a [Novice Blind Box]."
"Check it in [Personal Information] → [Backpack]."
"Final countdown to the start of the Killing World: 10... 9... 8... 3... 2... 1..."
"The Killing World is now open! Good luck to all humans on Planet Aquamarine!"
As the countdown hit zero, Jack clenched his fists.
A new world of chaos, bloodshed, and endless opportunity had begun.
And he was the only level 1 player who could become a god.
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End of Chapter 1
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