With the shock and realization that I was on Earth, I forced myself to take a deep breath. There was no time to panic. I needed to organize all the information I had gathered over the last week. The kingdom... no, the country I had been placed in was none other than the United States. Or at least, what remained of it. The population had dwindled to 130 million,
As I pieced together the information, the hunter-ranking system became clear. Out of 130 million people, over 90% have mana, but most can't use it. The vast majority are:
[F-Ranks] (88% of mana users, 10-100 mana) Powerless. Since mana only becomes tangible at 100, they remain unable to improve.
[E-Ranks] (1.3 million, 100-200 mana) The starting point for hunters. Mana can be trained and actively controlled, strengthening the body.
[D-Ranks] (26,000, 200-800 mana) Capable of using mana to fight and activate skills.
[C-Ranks] (4,333, 800-2,500 mana) Professional hunters, equivalent to a battalion in strength.
[B-Ranks] (722, 2,500-5,500 mana) Elites with the power of an entire army.
[A-Ranks] (120, 5,500-9,000 mana) Leaders capable of decimating cities.
[S-Ranks] (20, 9,000-9,999 mana) The pillars of nations, strong enough to destroy entire countries alone.
With the vast majority of people possessing mana, even at [F-Rank]... I don't need elite hunters, what I need is numbers. If I could create games that strengthened them, even those unable to use mana properly would grow stronger.
And with my system, I already have a plan. Unlike other gods who passively earn 1 faith per believer each week, I'll accelerate the process, converting their growing mana into faith faster than any god before me.
When it comes to world infrastructure due to the Earth's expansion, old technology has become obsolete. Satellites failed, replaced by [Mana Conduits] massive networks that transmitted energy and data across the country. These conduits, powered by [Mana Fragments] dropped by monsters, functioned as the power grid, communication, and information network.
Every city, town, and facility is connected through this nationwide mana network, allowing instant communication and continuous energy flow. Vehicles, weapons, and even daily appliances now rely on mana, seamlessly integrating magic into technology.
With mana being so widespread, [F-Ranks], who made up the majority of the population, were naturally drawn to fighting games. Even if they couldn't use mana in reality, their obsession with combat-focused entertainment remained strong.
However, the gaming industry hadn't caught up. Most games were low-quality, simplistic with clunky mechanics, outdated visuals, and a severe lack of innovation.
I had everything I needed. Countless ideas filled my mind, ready to be tested. Now, it was finally time to start creating my first game.
⟪ SYSTEM COMMAND: ACTIVATE SKILL ⟫
[ Using Infinite Sandbox – 10 CP ]
[CP]: 150 ⇒ 140
⟪ SYSTEM NOTICE ⟫
[ Host Karma Zilch will be transported to the Sandbox Domain. ]
My divine consciousness shifted as I was pulled into the domain. The moment I arrived, an overwhelming sense of control washed over me. This space... it was mine. With a mere thought, I could shape the environment, bend reality, and bring my imagination to life.
⟪ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⟫
[ User has 23 hours, 55 minutes remaining inside the Sandbox Domain. ]
The message snapped me back to focus. There was no time to waste. I had to test my system's limits. I focused on my next ability [ Mindframe Design LV1 ] carefully reading its description. If my idea was correct, this skill should allow me to test whether my game concept was even possible.
⟪ SKILL DESCRIPTION ⟫
[ Mindframe Design LV1 ]
Type: Active/Passive
Cost: 1 CP (varies based on design complexity)
Active: Generates a tangible blueprint of the conceived design
Passive: Automatically refines and conceptualizes game ideas, shaping them into coherent blueprints over time.
A spark of excitement ignited in me again. The first thing I wanted to do was test the limits, how far could I push it? What were its constraints? If I was going to build a game, I needed to understand exactly what I could and couldn't create
The first genre I wanted to test is MMORPGs. If my theory is correct, [ Mindframe Design ] passive ability would let me run as many tests as I wanted before committing resources.
I started with a game I knew inside and out [World of Warcraft].
The moment I focused on creating the game, something strange happened. I felt my mind was being sifted through, every memory I had of [World of Warcraft] every map, mechanic, and system I had ever encountered. In just a few seconds, a miniaturized holographic globe materialized before me, displaying the entire world map of [ Azeroth ] in stunning detail.
⟪ SYSTEM NOTICE ⟫
[ Do you want to use Mindframe Design LV1 for the game concept World of Warcraft? ]
[ YES | NO ]
I hesitated for a moment before pressing [ YES ].
⟪ SYSTEM PROCESSING… ⟫
[ Analyzing Game Concept: World of Warcraft ]
[ Initializing Mindframe Design LV1… ]
⟪ SYSTEM LIMITATION DETECTED ⟫
[ Evaluating Host Parameters… ]
[ Host Understanding of VRMMORPGs - 0.58% ]
[ Game Developer Divinity - Authority Insufficient ]
[ Increase VRMMORPG development proficiency to proceed. ]
[ Increase Divine Hierarchy to proceed. ]
⟪ BLUEPRINT CREATION FAILED ⟫
[ ERROR: Insufficient Authority & Understanding ]
⟪ SYSTEM PROMPT ⟫
[ Would you like to store the Game Concept: World of Warcraft for future development? ]
[ CP Cost: 10 ]
[ YES | NO ]
I stared at the prompt and clicked [ NO ] excitement bubbling inside me. My theory was right. [ Mindframe Design ] wasn't just for creating blueprints, it let me conceptualize a game before spending CP. That meant I could refine, test, and adjust my ideas without wasting resources.
With renewed confidence, I tested a few more game concepts, each with varying results.
Black Desert Online
⟪ BLUEPRINT CREATION FAILED ⟫
[ ERROR: Insufficient Authority & Understanding ]
Elder Scrolls Online
⟪ BLUEPRINT CREATION FAILED ⟫
[ ERROR: Insufficient Authority & Understanding ]
Mortal Kombat
⟪ BLUEPRINT CREATION FAILED ⟫
[ ERROR: Insufficient Understanding of VR Fighting Games ]
Tekken
⟪ BLUEPRINT CREATION FAILED ⟫
[ ERROR: Insufficient Understanding of VR Fighting Games ]
The results were clear. MMORPGs all hit the same wall [Insufficient Authority & Understanding] However, fighting games only showed [Insufficient Understanding] which meant that if I studied them in more detail, the system could assist me in creating them.
That was a key discovery.
Now, it was time for the next test. I tried creating games that I had coded myself in my previous life.
Idle ████████
⟪ BLUEPRINT CREATION SUCCESS ⟫
[ Game Understanding – 100% ]
[ Virtual Reality Understanding – 1% ]
[ Would you like to activate Mindframe Design LV1? ]
[ CP Cost: 10 ]
[ YES | NO ]
Survivor ████████
⟪ BLUEPRINT CREATION SUCCESS ⟫
[ Game Understanding – 83% ]
[ Virtual Reality Understanding – 1% ]
[ Would you like to activate Mindframe Design LV1? ]
[ CP Cost: 14 ]
[ YES | NO ]
Grow ████████
⟪ BLUEPRINT CREATION SUCCESS ⟫
[ Game Understanding – 91% ]
[ Virtual Reality Understanding – 1% ]
[ Would you like to activate Mindframe Design LV1? ]
[ CP Cost: 13 ]
[ YES | NO ]