‘Buy the system evolution coupon.’

[Received: System-Type Evolution Coupon(Expires in 1 minute)]

Without hesitating, I used it.

[Consumed: System-Type Evolution Coupon]

[Host can choose out of five evolutionary paths. If host does not choose in 1 minute, evolution will be random]

A window appeared in front of me.

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Villager System(Common)

Assassin System(Rare)

Sword System(Rare)

Weeb System(Epic)

Master Chef System(Supreme)

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‘Hold on, why aren’t there any at Legendary or above?’

[Only random evolution can guarantee a higher grade]

‘So the only way to obtain a higher tier system is through luck?’

[It is not luck, it is fate]

It looks like the system has learned how to retort. Either way, I should at least consider the five evolution paths.

Let’s see, Villager System is already out since I don’t want to be a villager. Assassin System? I didn’t exactly have a reason to assassinate people and although I’m fine with killing other humans, the feeling of cold-blooded murder on my hands wasn’t too pleasant.

“Daniel, are you alright? You seem a bit absentminded.”

Sword System? Would that even work when I was a spear user? A Weeb System... No. As for Master Chef System, I doubt it would be helpful when strength was what mattered in this world.

“Hey kid, can you hear us?”

Well that settles it I guess.

‘Can I pick random evolution.’

[System-Type will randomly evolve]

“You think the kid’s alright? I don’t think he can hear us.”

In my mind appeared a wheel of fortune. Even though I didn’t think or imagine it, it just appeared. It was something completely out of my control, despite the fact that it was in my head. It started spinning, faster than any motion I could think of. As it sped up, it became harder and harder to discern the words and soon enough, the wheel itself turned into a beautiful rainbow circle.

As it started to slow down, I could finally make out the words that were imprinted on different colors. What caught my attention among all the colorful sections, was a single particular one that was in a different color than the rest. It was completely black, so black that I couldn’t even read the words that were in that color. All the other colors: grey, yellow, purple, white, orange, pink, and green had multiple sections on the wheel. But the wheel had only a single black section. As it slowed to a halt, the arrow was at the complete opposite side of the black section, pointing at a pink color. Above the pink was an orange section that read Cross-Dressing System. Was I lucky that I did not get the Cross-Dressing one, or was I unlucky that I got the one right next to it? I had no idea.

Either way, I was assured that I didn’t get the Cross-Dressing System. I despised the concept of traps, especially when I used to watch anime back in my high school days.

[Crouching Dragon System(Legendary) will now evolve into Omniscient Analyst’s System(Mythical)]

“Hey, why don’t we try slapping him, I’m sure if we slap him hard enough, Daniel will be able to hear us again.”

[Ding!]

[Congratulations to host for synchronizing with a Mythical system]

[System Notification: Curse - Unnoticed Potential, has been lifted]

[System Notification: All systems above Epic grants special gifts]

[Automatically opening Omniscient Analyst’s Gift]

[Ding!]

[Received: Skill - Advanced Appraisal(Epic), Simple Observation(Legendary), Simple Analysis(Mythical)]

[Beep!]

[There is already an existing appraisal skill]

[Advanced Appraisal(Epic) is converted to 100 Merit Points]

[Before full synchronization is achieved, host will be in an unstable state. Chances of fainting are increased]

[Full synchronization requires host to be unconscious. Full synchronization commences when host is unconscious]

‘Is that so.’ As I thought that, I felt the surrounding air brushing past the left of my face. Normally, no human would be able to sense it, but as someone who had practiced Sweeping and Piercing: two of the Air Manipulation techniques, I was very sensitive to changes in the air.

Turning my face to the left, I was met with darkness...

“Oh sh*t, is he dead? I told you it was a bad idea to slap the kid.”

“Eh, I thought he would dodge. I didn’t think Daniel would be knocked out so easily.”

—x hours later—

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Name: Daniel

Race: Human

Title: NONE

Class: Spear Master(Epic)

System: Omniscient Analyst’s System(Mythical)

Merit Points: 800

Life Force: 110/110(11 years)

Strength: 89

Agility: 109

Willpower: 461

Spiritual Power: 1/0

Mana: 360/260(+100)

Physique: Knight(Expert) - Lvl.8

Magic: Magus(Expert) - Lvl.8

Soul: Semi-Foundation - Lvl.1

Spells: Lvl.1 - Fire Manifestation, Darkness Manifestation | Lvl.2 - Flare, Smoke Bomb | Lvl.3 - Fire Ball, Blinding Curse | Lvl.4 - Fire Blast, Hearing Curse

Techniques: Instant Cast(Epic-Lvl.2), Mana Body(Epic-Lvl.6), Spear of the Myriad Forms(Mythical-Lvl.4), Air Manipulation - Sweeping(Mythical-Lvl.5), Air Manipulation - Piercing(Mythical-Lvl.3), Heaven Defying: Void Severing Scripture(???), Dual Cultivation(???)

Active Skills: True Dragon Eyes(Legendary), Simple Analysis(Mythical)

Passive Skills: Comprehension of the Argon Language(Common), Motivated(Rare), Sleepless(Rare), Dragon’s Pride(Epic), Heart of a Dragon(Epic), Simple Observation(Legendary)

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‘Strange, I don’t recall appraising my status. Why is it so dark.’

Opening my eyes, I met with a white ceiling. My status window was somehow still open.

Closing my eyes once again, the status window was still there.

‘Close.’ I commanded like I usually did.

With that single thought, it disappeared from my view. I had no idea that I could see the status tabs even with my eyes closed.

‘Come to think of it, where was I.’

Opening my eyes again, I looked around. This was no longer the forest, but a rather clean room with lanterns instead of those magical LED lights.

Getting up, I noticed that my shirt was off and so were my pants.

‘Hold on, I don’t recall owning a pair of underwear with polka dots. Where the h*ll were my comfortable boxers?!?’

“Oh, you finally up?” I heard a voice coming from the right where the door was.

Looking at the person, I didn’t recognize him at all.

“Have we met before?” I asked.

“Hah, did you forget already kid. Or should I call you Daniel? I’m the guy you saved from the slug.” He said with a wide grin.