"What the hell… what is this thing?!"
The glowing blue panel had appeared out of nowhere, but Andrew Smith saw it clearly. It lingered for only a moment before fading away, yet every line had burned itself into his memory.
"BODMAS…? Wait, no way—is this my cheat?" His heart thumped as he stared blankly ahead, his mind spinning.
He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "A math function brought to life… It lets me use math operators on reality? Division, multiplication, addition… this isn't just overpowered—it's ridiculous!"
The absurdity of it all went beyond logic. But then again, he had transmigrated. Wasn't a cheat part of the package deal?
Shaking his head to regain focus, he looked around. A damp wooden deck beneath him, the creaking of old timbers, the distant cry of seabirds—he was on a ship. An actual, giant wooden ship floating in the middle of an endless ocean. No land in sight.
"Status," he called, almost on instinct.
A transparent screen blinked into view.
[NAME: ANDREW SMITH][CLASS: NOT YET][TALENT: BODMASS (click to expand)][HP: 120/120] [STR: 10] [AGI: 11] [MP: 2] [INT: 13] [LUCK: --][INFO] [SKILLS] [SHOP] [CHAT] [INVENTORY]
Without waiting, Andrew tapped on the BODMASS section.
[BODMASS: A MATH FUNCTION BROUGHT TO REALITY. YOU MAY SELECT 3 OUT OF 6 OPERATORS. 1 WILL BE AVAILABLE NOW. THE REST UNLOCK EVERY 5 LEVELS.][RANK: NOT CLASSIFIED (EFFECTIVENESS VARIES PER USER)]
"System, I want to use my talent now," he said calmly, but his heart was racing.
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"Division, multiplication, and addition," Andrew said without hesitation.
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"Yes."
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"The cooldown of every skill I learn," Andrew replied, lips curling into a smirk.
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"Infinity."
The moment the word left his lips, the panel flickered violently.
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"Status," he murmured again, now eager to confirm.
The panel returned instantly.
[NAME: ANDREW SMITH]CLASS: NOT YETTALENT: BODMASSHP: 120/120 | STR: 10 | AGI: 11 | MP: 2 | INT: 13 | LUCK: --SKILLS (click to expand)]
He tapped on the "Skills" section.
[BONE ARROW: USE MP TO CREATE A SHARP BONE THAT CAUSES PHYSICAL AND MAGICAL DAMAGE.]COST: 2 MPDAMAGE: 100COOLDOWN: -]
"It worked…" A grin spread across Andrew's face. "Anything divided by infinity is zero. That's math, baby."
He raised a hand and activated the skill without hesitation.
Crack!
A sudden pull at his chest made him wince. Something was draining out of him—his MP—but in front of him, a long, ivory-white arrow materialized, spinning slowly in mid-air. Razor sharp. Deadly.
He reached out, brushing a finger against it—and instantly regretted it.
Slice!
Blood welled up from a clean cut. Andrew stared at his finger, both amazed and horrified.
"Powerful…"
As the arrow hovered beside him, still shimmering faintly, a mechanical chime echoed in his ears.
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Andrew blinked.
"Wait—what?"
He scrambled to his feet, realizing for the first time that he was not alone in this world. The system was more than just a personal cheat—it was a battlefield announcer.
"System, how long do I have?"
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"Right. Let's get upstairs."
Running toward the upper deck, he passed through creaky wooden stairs until he reached the main level. A strong gust of salty wind hit his face, and he narrowed his eyes.
A glowing silver chest stood near the mast. He touched it instinctively.
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He quickly checked their descriptions.
[STRENGTH POTION: +5 STR (Temporary Boost)][PIRATE ARMOUR SET: +5 MP | Skill - "Bravery": Stuns enemy for 30s. Cooldown: 2h]
Andrew didn't hesitate. He gulped down the potion, feeling heat surge through his limbs, and equipped the pirate armor.
"Status," he muttered.
[NAME: ANDREW SMITH]CLASS: NOT YETTALENT: BODMASSHP: 120/120 | STR: 15 | AGI: 11 | MP: 7 | INT: 13 | LUCK: --]
"Perfect," he grinned, gripping the bone arrow. "Three casts before I'm out of mana."
Then the countdown voice returned.
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Adrenaline surged in his veins.
"Let's dance."