Ow ow ow ow!! Pain arced through every inch of his body. Wait a sec!What's going on?
A pink screen of light rippled through his blurry vision.
[The Shard of Infinity has chosen you as its vessel]
Max was certain that he had been boasting about his driving skills—even though he didn't know how to drive—after getting drunk for the first time in his life.
…
It was a stormy night.
Rain pounded against the truck's windows, streaking them with erratic rivulets as thunder growled overhead. The windshield wipers swished back and forth, barely keeping up with the downpour.
Max opened one of the windows to look outside, making the water splash inside. Outside the truck, a young woman stood with an extra umbrella, watching him hesitantly.
"Just you watch," he said. "It doesn't matter if I'm young. Driving licence and shit are just official docs, you don't need them if you know how to drive."
But I don't know how to drive!!
His hands fumbled for the key. Cold metal met his fingertips, slick from the damp air.
I hope my internet gurus don't fail me.
He slid the key into the ignition and turned—
A blinding flash brightened up the night.
A deafening crack split the air as a bolt of lightning struck a nearby power pole. Sparks erupted, and an electric boom shook the ground. Max barely had time to react before one of the power lines snapped loose—whipping straight into the truck's hood.
Argh!!
A raw, electric agony surged through his body, lighting up every nerve like a live wire. His muscles seized, his breath caught.
Then—darkness.
…
Was I just hit by lightning?
What the hell was that thing?
Did the metal of the truck attract lightning?
As an internet addict, he had naturally read up on these things before. Even if he was a failure at school, he was an intellectual inside his smartphone. Thus, he was naturally quick-witted, and instead of feeling frightened, he was overcome with excitement and eagerness.
Holy shit! Since I can still think, I must not be dead. Did I have a breakthrough after tribulation?!
Will I get superpowers?!
No. Wait. Did I even survive?
Max struggled to open his eyes, but things were a blur. He had no idea where he was at all.
Suddenly, a stabbing pain radiated into him from his eyes. He finally opened his eyes and jerked his gaze upwards. He saw something before him—although he wasn't sure if he was just seeing things.
There, floating in front of his fingers, was a pink hologram screen.
Mac instinctively tried touching the screen, but his hands just passed through it. He found it absurd.
Was his long-time fantasy becoming real?
No way.
Did people really—for real no joke—isekai after death with a system?
Oh fuck.
Then he would have killed himself long ago.
"[You have successfully bound the Shard of Infinity and modified it to match your tastes—it has been integrated into you as an RPG screen]" An icy version of his own voice reverberated in Max's mind, scaring the shit out of him.
What the hell? Max thought. That sounds like an actually good system.
Not a meme at all. With my personality, shouldn't I get a meme system like the Rage System or the Shameless System or such?
And did his system have intelligence? That kind of system was crap. It would betray the host!
"[Please choose a Class to completely assimilate the Shard of Infinity to your new body]"
Seems robotic enough.
"Class? What are the classes?" Max asked hurriedly.
"[Class Sections]
[Human Classes][Fiend Classes]
[Note: Classes do not alter your body's shape, size, or biology. Each class has a unique skill set and once chosen, cannot be changed under any circumstance. Failure to select within the next 30 minutes will result in a random assignment. Choose wisely.]"
Max admired the pink screen. It was girly and pink, but it was pretty realistic. This hallucination, fantasization, procrastination, delusion or whatever is quite clean.
"Show me the human classes first," he said in interest.
"[Human Classes]
[Mage] [Martial Artist] [Healer] [Beast Tamer]
[Note: Sub-classes unlock at levels 10, 20, 40, 80, and 160 for further evolution. Choose carefully.]"
Max blinked.
What do you mean by further evolution exactly?
Is it like Mage to Arch Mage or Mage to Darkness Mage or something similar?
The system didn't reply.
Well let's see what we have in Fiend classes…
[Fiend classes]
[Milf Manic] [Goblin] [Blood Kin Copier] [Hate Joker] [Plunder Sucker] [10X Milk Man]
Is there no deeper explanation about this stuff?
Max frowned, trying to find the description for the classes. As he questioned it deeply though, the system answered on its own—revealing the descriptions for each class.
Reinvigorated, Max ignored the classes that he already knew—Mage, Martial Artist, and Healer. Mage was a magician who could cast spells, martial artists were people who had powerful physical bodies, and healers were self-evident.
But a bit curious, he looked at Beast Tamer, even though it was clear too.
—
[Beast Tamer]
A warrior who forms bonds with creatures of the world, raising them to become powerful allies. Some tame dragons, others create abominations.
[Skill examples: Primary Beast, Monster Language, Beast Charm, Master-Bond Fusion, etc]
[Sub-class examples: Monster Creator, Monster Evolver, Monster Fucker, Fusion Master]
—
Hmm… Max thought deeply. Omoshiroi.
Then, cringing at his own edgy reaction, he focused on the next class section, the Fiend Classes.
The first class was indeed quite special.
—
[Milf Manic]
A cursed being who thrives on seduction and the affections of mature women. The more love, obsession, or resentment they generate, the stronger they become.
[Skill examples: Charm Aura, Skill Share, Age Reversal, Desire Absorption]
[Sub-Class Examples: Milf Emperor, NTR king, Pure Blooded King, etc]
—
Max gulped. Mature women, those tantalizing ladies he had never dared to make a move on. Those big breasted, affectionate, lovely women.
Cough. Cough.
I will come back to this!
Next.
—
[Goblin]
A lowly creature with infinite potential. Starts weak, but through cunning, trickery, and brutal survival instincts, they can evolve into something far more terrifying.
[Skills: Rapid Evolution, Pack Leader Charm, Adaptation Instinct, Goblin's Instinct, etc]
[Sub-Class Examples: Hob Goblin, Shadow Gob, Shaman Gob, Erotic Gob, etc.]
—
Omoshirok nai.
He did not want to be a fucking goblin—that thing was so ass.
Okay, continue.
—
[Blood Kin Copier]
A beast that can copy the skills of its family members by ingesting their DNA into itself or its DNA into them.
[Skills: Blood Mimicry, Genetic Theft, Family Feast, Flesh Metamorphosis]
[Sub-classes: Blood Enforcer, Ancestral Bloodfiend, Blood Bat, etc]
—
This made Max pause. Hmm… If I have a nice family, this Class would be nice. But I don't know about that.
Next.
—
[Hate Joker]
A chaotic trickster who turns hatred into power. The more people despise them, the stronger they become. But the more they are loved, the weaker they become as well. They thrive on misery, mischief, and malice.
[Skills: Scorn Conversion, Haters Are My Puppets, Nightmare Fuel, Hate Steal]
[Subclasses: World Destroyer, Void Breaker, Malice Lord]
—
Meh. Boring and edgy. He rolled his eyes. I am not some emo bastard who has nothing better to do.
Next!
—
[Plunder Sucker]
A fiend who grows stronger by stealing the essence of others—strength, experience, luck, even vitality. Everything they take becomes theirs but they have to sacrifice others to grow stronger.
[Skills: Skill Drain, Vitality Theft, Luck Leech, Apex Predator]
[Subclasses: Jack of All Trades, Master of One, Multi Man, etc]
—
Oh..
Oh the world…
Max clenched his imaginary fist.
How I want to be a good man, but you are tempting me. If I have the power of a Sucker, what can I not do?
This was so far the best.
His gaze moved to the last one.
—
[10X Milk Man]
A bizarre being that can generate a special, incredibly energy-rich liquid in their body. Anyone who drinks that liquid will become binded to the host. The host can bond with one person at a time, and whenever that person grows stronger, the host gains ten times the progress.
[Skill: Nutrient Overload, 10x Exp, 10x Skill, Milk Bind]
[Subclass: Multi Binder, Bond Booster, Super Support, etc]
—
Eh, weird ahh class bro.
But at the same time, it was also strong.
If he could bind with some prodigy, he could easily become ten times stronger than them. Though, some of the descriptions like (a bizarre being) made Max wary.
Yet, it was definitely a great choice.
Hm, so what should I choose?