Realization appeared on Nicholas' face as he looked towards Gowther.
"After I became able to use 100% of the abilities of the Blessing Pavilion, and reached the first level of the Assassination Concept, the level-up feature also developed, and although it is still at the second level, it has become of a completely different type."
Gowther's face turned confused as he listened to Nicholas, but he decided to check his power level again and try the level-up feature in a real fight.
"Status," Gowther muttered softly, as a translucent crimson system screen appeared, with his statistics written on it.
Gowther's face turned into shock as he looked at his own system window, the synchronization rate had risen to an insane level in a short time.
[Name: Gowther
Nickname: McTeer
Age: 16 years old
Gender: Transgender
Race: an absolute entity
Basic Suite: The concept of assassination
Suite type: Master suite
Level: 1 – Intermediate
Sync Percentage: 100% [+55%]
Secondary wing: the pond
Wing type: Sub-wing
Sync rate: 100%
Talent: ???????
Occupation: Narrative Assassin
Title: Prince of assassins
Rank: Boundless
Wall points: ?????]
Strength: ∞
Speed: ∞
Endurance: ∞
Durability: ∞
Mana: ∞
Halo: ∞
Qi: The ninth stage - beyond immortality
Type: transcendent entity
Intelligence: omniscient
Gravity: SSS
Luck: SSS
Capabilities:
Omnipotent
Basic capabilities:
- Space manipulation - absolute level.
- Manipulating the concept of space-time - the absolute level.
- Arming with time.
- Copy capabilities.
- Capacity theft.
- Infinite development.
- Devouring.
- Master everything.
"amazing! My mastery of Level 1 of my suite increased to 100% in less than two months. However, it means something is wrong. Is it true, guys?
"You're right, Gowther. You will not be able to activate the second level until you reach level IRR-05, that is, you will reach the fifth level when you reach the Omni-Transcendent Singularity level."
Gowther's facial features did not change, but remained the same; He realized that the path to power is not easy at all, but rather full of hardship and fatigue, especially since he is a human being, not a transcendent or cosmic entity, nor the son of higher entities. Therefore, his path will be very difficult.
However, he did not despair; Despair and helplessness are useless, and life is full of misfortunes.
But adversity and misfortunes strengthen the resolve to achieve the impossible, and make the will stronger and harder than steel, so it does not bend or break.
"Misfortunes, hardships and tests strengthen my resolve. Today I will walk the earth, tomorrow I will soar in the sky, cross the mountains, and then reach the top of everything! Life and its misfortunes will not deter me. I will sail the sea of time, braving the waves of fate to reach the tree of life.
If the boat of resilience sinks, I will swim with perseverance until I reach my goal. Nothing is impossible! I will run towards my goal with all my might, and if I cannot, I will walk, and if I cannot walk, I will fly, and if I cannot fly, I will crawl. If I can't run, walk, or crawl, I will let my goal come to me, and I will not give up!"
"Today I have completed building the foundation, and now I am taking my first steps towards the strength that will enable me to live in this world."
Gowther muttered to himself as he left the training hall with his companions. It was getting late, it was four in the morning.
---
In Gowther's bedroom, after taking a shower, he came out of the bathroom and lay on his bed.
"I feel some relief. I remember the names of my family members, friends, and acquaintances from my previous life, but I only remember high school memories of what I saw. "Dreams are kind of weird."
As Gowther was trying to collect his scattered memories, several system screens of a transparent crimson red color appeared, making him surprised.
[New ability unlocked]
[Appointed Governor]
[Description of the ruler's eye: knowledge of anything and nothing in existence, nothingness, emptiness, existing and non-existent, past, present and future. The transcendent ruler has an eye that sees everything, so nothing is hidden from him.]
[Important Note:
Currently ability range: Fantasy Crypt.]
[New ability unlocked]
[The serial killer/assassin]
[Assassin Skin Description: Speed, agility and intelligence multiplied by millions of times, and weapon efficiency multiplied by the same number of times.]
[Important Note:
An ability granted when aligned with a Path of Death Shard, allowing its user to use the power of LS 04 76 for a specified period. There is a possibility for LS 04 76 to control the host's body, but only weakly.]
[New ability unlocked]
[Assassination Concept Suite – Level 1: Assassination Concept Memories]
[Sync Ratio: 34%]
[Assassination Concept Pavilion Description - Level 1: Assassination Concept Memories: You can obtain memories of one of the concepts of the world of I am inside my novel: The Dragon Angel in a World of Fantasy.]
[Important Note:
The ability is activated automatically, and cannot be triggered by the user at will. Its activation times are random, but it activates during sleep at a fixed time.]
[New ability unlocked]
[Assassination Concept Suite – Level 1: Downvote]
[Assassination Concept Suite Description – Level 1: Downvote: An ability that allows you to evaluate a character negatively.]
[New ability unlocked]
[Assassination Concept Suite - Level 1: Narrative Story]
[Description of the Assassination Concept Suite - Level 1: Narrative Cutting: One of the Assassination Concept Suite's abilities, it allows you to cut an event from a character's narrative that affects their development.]
[Important Note:
The effect of the Story Cut ability only appears on those who are weaker than the user, close to him in strength, or equal to him.]
Gowther kept reading the descriptions of the new abilities, especially the abilities that were unlocked after the Assassination Concept Wing reached the first level, which were three abilities: downvote, narration, and Assassination Concept Memories.
However, the explanation of the downvote ability was so brief that it was difficult to understand how it worked.
"Although I do not understand how some of these abilities work, time will tell me how they work and their effects. However, getting five abilities just to break through the Boundless rank is impressive."
"You have also attained several levels of immortality: first, second, third, fourth, and ninth."
As Gowther counted the benefits he received, he felt his body getting heavier little by little.
"What the hell is going on?!"
Gowther's vision gradually began to turn black, and he couldn't help the drowsiness that suddenly swept over him. Using the last ounce of strength he had, he turned his gaze towards what was written on the system screen that was hovering in front of his eyes.
[Assassination Concept Suite – Level 1: Assassination Concept Memories]
[Activation]
"So...so...then."
Gowther's voice was so heavy that he struggled to utter a single word before he fell unconscious, the crimson screens of the system disappearing.
---
Ringing... Ringing... Ringing...
The bell rang, signaling the start of a new school day, and the students headed to their classes.
"Wow, it's so loud!" If a war really broke out and they sounded a siren, even sleeping Algerians would continue to sleep, as they are accustomed to this loud sound."
Boutaleb's tone carried a slight sarcasm as he carried his bag.
"You are right, it is like announcing the sinking of a military ship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean."
A slight smile appeared on Ishak's face as he said that, then he struck Boutaleb's palm as an expression of his approval and support for his opinion.
"Come on, we have to go. "The professor will expel me again, as happened before."
Abdul Rahman's tone was calm as he shook the dirt and lime residue stuck in his bag, then placed it on his back.
"Okay, let's go!" We too will be expelled if we are late. Yesterday, the professor expelled five people who had not even entered the class in order to expel them!"
Boutaleb's tone was calm and serious as he headed towards the stairs leading to the first floor.
"Yes, you're right, but the problem is that I literally don't understand anything. I take the exam knowing nothing, then come out with five points missing out of twenty!"
Signs of frustration appeared on the faces of Boutaleb and Ishak, but Abdel Rahman's features appeared the most frustrated among them.
"You haven't seen your physics professor yet!" You will not succeed with him even if you cheat on your homework. I even cheated with the AI, and still got seven points out of twenty, and found myself first in the section!"
Signs of astonishment appeared on the faces of Boutaleb and Ishak for several seconds, before they remembered the results of the mathematics assignment.
"As for us, a large number of students got half a point out of twenty, and there are those who got a quarter of a point!" However, I got seven points out of twenty, while Ishaq got eight points."
A sigh of sadness escaped Gowther's mouth as he listened to Boutaleb's words, who described the miserable state of the assessment results in just two lines.
"It's okay, we still have the test. I will get a mark to compensate for the result of the assignment."
Isaac's face showed signs of enthusiasm as he listened to them.
Both Boutaleb and Ishak stopped when they reached Hall No. 07, where they were studying, unlike Abdel Rahman, who was studying in Hall No. 03, located at the other end of the corridor.
Boutaleb and Ishaq entered the classroom and placed their bags on the two seats in the second row, as their seating positions changed during the Arabic language, French language, and mathematics lessons, while they sat in the third row during the rest of the lessons.
"Hey, guys! Isaac! Boutaleb! How are you two?
Fouad's tone carried some enthusiasm.
"Fine, thank God. And you?"
There was a hint of laughter in Isaac's tone.
"I'm fine, and you're fine too... How are you, Osama?"
Osama raised his head and directed his gaze towards Boutaleb and Ishak, and a smile appeared on his face.
"I'm fine".
Boutaleb and Ishaq headed towards Osama and Fouad, who were sitting in the fourth seat of the fourth row, near the window.
Once they arrived, Boutaleb and Ishak shook hands with Osama and Fouad, then sat in the two seats near them.
---
At 6:12 a.m., Gowther opened his red eyes and sighed heavily, as sweat poured from his body like water.
He placed his hand on his forehead, then let out a heavy sigh, heavy with fatigue and exhaustion, as if he were not an entity possessing infinite power.
"Memories...really? A few hours after I woke up, but what good were those memories? There is nothing in this world that can help me."
Gowther looked at the ceiling, then at some places in his room with a tired and exhausted look, before he noticed a scrap of paper on the table.
He directed his gaze towards it, and was able to know what was written on it thanks to the ability of the ruler's eye, which sees everything and anything.
"Spring always comes after winter, summer after spring, autumn after summer, and winter after autumn. This is how power is; It must be deserved. He who does not know himself does not deserve to aspire to absolute power."
Gowther's voice was tired as he repeated those phrases in his mind, then he got up and headed towards the bathroom to shower.
A short while later, Gowther was eating breakfast while gathering his thoughts and planning what he would do for the next three years. He had been given a period of training and rest, and he had to use it very carefully.
Ringing... Ringing... Ringing...
Gowther picked up his phone and found an incoming call from his father, Duke Euchemaros McTire, so he opened the call.
"Good morning, father. How are you?"
[fine. You seem to be doing well at Versalkin Academy.]
"Yes, things are going well and smoothly."
[Importantly, we have information that there are suspicious activities of the Magic Emperor Aster Guilford. Since his daughter, Jiya Gilford, studies at the same academy as you, you have to keep an eye on her and find out anything suspicious she does, outside of training and studying.]
Yukimarus's tone was calm, making Gowther smile slightly as he listened to him."No, there is no need to keep an eye on Mrs. Jia Gilford. There is a surprise coming that will shake the five continents, so just wait until the Summer Festival is held in Barhais City, and then you will know everything. As for you, you should direct your attention to the Scorpion Organization.
In the palace of the Duchy of Mactire, Duke Euchemaros' eyes narrowed as he listened to Gowther's words, which made him conclude one thing.
"So, you're saying that Magic Emperor Aster Guilford is working with the Scorpion Organization, right?"
[Yes, that's what I mean. That is why I have asked you to bring her to the attention of McTeer Family Intelligence.]
Gowther's tone was full of confidence; McTeer Family Intelligence is considered the most powerful information-gathering organization in the world, allocating 67% of its resources to developing and supporting its intelligence services.
It is also responsible for 57% of assassinations and 67% of espionage and information gathering operations, and it has branches on all five continents, and in various human and non-human sects, clans, kingdoms and empires, as well as extending to all other worlds, including the worlds of dragons, uppers and demons, with the exception of the underworld and rulers, because it is impossible to penetrate them.
The scope of their work does not extend beyond the ordinary world in which they live.
Therefore, Gowther was confident in the ability of the McTeer Family Intelligence to spy on the Scorpion Organization.
"Well, I'll trust you this time, considering your achievements in previous years. But remember my words well: you will be punished if you lie. My words are clear to you.
[Yes, your words are understood.]
"I forgot something. Congratulations, son, on breaking through to the Boundless rank. "I'm so proud of you."
[..........]
Gowther's face showed signs of shock as he listened to Euchemaros' words, which were very surprising; It had only been less than two hours since he had broken through the ranks, and yet, his father knew about it.
What caused him to be shocked was not the power of the MacTire family's intelligence, but rather the power of Euchemaros himself, which Gowther realized easily surpassed his own.
However, a slight smile appeared on Gowther's face; He now understood what his comrades had meant earlier when they told him that he was not the strongest in this world yet.
"Thank you, father. Take good care of yourself."
[See you soon. Don't smear the McTeer family's reputation, you know the consequences very well.]
A deep sigh escaped Gowther's mouth as he listened to his father's harsh and cold words.
"I know that very well."
Yukimaros ended the call, and Gowther leaned his neck on the edge of the chair, looked at the ceiling, then moved the phone away from his ear and muttered in a low voice:
"Then, his being a Higher Demon Lord rank is nothing but a lie spread on people's tongues and written into the narrative of the world to deceive the higher entities who view the narrative of the fantasy world. This happens from time to time... What a fool I am!
Gowther closed his eyes, then placed his phone on the dining table.
"There are eleven days left until the start of the midterm exams, thirty-eight days until the start of the final exam, and forty-three months and seventeen days until the end of the preparation phase."
"The priorities I have to put first are strength and survival."
Gowther got up from his chair, then put his phone in his dimensional space and stormed out of his room.
That day was the beginning of a journey into the unknown; Everything has a price, whether it is power, fame, or knowledge, and even life itself has a price that one must pay in order to continue.