[Hero System Launching
Anyi Carl, congratulations on becoming [Sword Hero].
(Note: Heroes are those destined to conquer Demon Lords, granting them extraordinary powers and abilities. Please refer to the Hero's Guide for more details.)
You have obtained the special ability to [Split enemies into two].
(Note: The special ability can be stolen by another Hero, using the method known as [Yell out the exact description of the ability]. So, please exercise caution while protecting any pertinent information regarding your special ability.
Activation Condition: In battle, shout [One Sword], and the skill will activate.
Cooldown Time: One month.]
[You've received the [Hero Newcomer Gift Package]. Please check and claim it in your Inventory.
You have also acquired the inherent Hero skills:
[Gluttony]
Skill Description:
People live on account of eating rice, while they consume food due to appetite, they consume food even when satiated, they devour despite bleeding wounds, even fatal wounds... Monsters, that Demon Lord doesn't even attempt to flee, I - damn it - eat eat eat eat eat, the Hero is going to eat everything!
(Note: From now on, you're capable of replenishing your Stamina and Mana through feasting, since food and beverage are digested with remarkable effectiveness.)
[Lustlessness]
Skill Description:
Upon becoming a Hero, you can't be regarded as a mortal any longer. From then on, you won't have any traces of desire remaining in this realm either. Besides, you won't produce any hormones related to love.
(Note: Friends will be the last boundary, which can't be overstepped. From then on, the Hero will focus solely on the journey to slain the Demon Lord. Once the Demon Lord dies, this ability will terminate automatically.)]
In reality, both [Gluttony] and [Lustlessness] are far more valuable than they initially appear. In his previous life, Anyi had come to understand just how invaluable these abilities were.
[Gluttony] transforms all food and drink into HP, stamina, and mana, simultaneously eliminating the need for most bodily functions. In other words, as a Hero, Anyi no longer needs to visit the toilet. Sweating, bad breath, spitting, and other minor inconveniences that typically afflict humans are all rendered irrelevant.
Moreover, if HP, stamina, or mana are not expended, the Hero doesn't feel hunger or thirst. But when any of those reserves fall below a certain threshold, hunger kicks in, forcing the body to replenish itself by consuming food.
What makes [Gluttony] truly exceptional is its ability to restore HP, stamina, and mana quickly through eating. Regardless of the amount of damage incurred, as long as the Hero can consume enough, the body will heal and recover entirely. This effectively means that the Hero's capacity to endure and sustain themselves in battle is almost limitless, provided they have enough resources to fuel their recovery.
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Anyi swiftly navigated the system, his fingers flicking through menus with the ease of familiarity. He found the "Hero Newcomer Gift Package" within his inventory and selected it.
[ Open Hero Newbie Gift Package. You will receive the following items:
- Hero's Sword
- 50 Attribute Points to be freely distributed ]
[ Equipment: Hero's Sword
Item Description:
The common variety of swords are no longer suitable for you. However, you may unleash your true strength while holding the Hero's sword. ]
A wry smile touched Anyi's lips. Of course, ordinary weapons were no longer suitable. The reason lay in the system's "Attribute" setting. Heroes were fundamentally different from ordinary humans in this world. Even the weakest Hero was a league above in every measurable way, making them inherently more powerful. This was why normal equipment couldn’t keep up.
An ordinary iron sword in Anyi’s hands would crack under the sheer strength he possessed. Though it could be used temporarily, its durability wouldn’t last long against his new capabilities. For Heroes, however, specialized weapons were essential from the start.
He opened his Status screen, ready to distribute the 50 Attribute Points granted by the system. But....
"Huh...?"
[ Name: Anyi · Carl
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Job: Sword Hero
Hero Level: 1
Strength: 2
Agility: 3
Endurance: 2
Durability...
...
Attribute Points Available: 50 ]
Everything seemed relatively normal at first. His base stats, though modest, reflected his dedicated training—slightly higher than a common villager's. But as Anyi’s gaze moved down the screen, something caught him off guard.
His eyes widened in disbelief.
[ Monsters' Information Collected: 98.6%
One-Handed Sword Mastery: Max
Two-Handed Sword Mastery: Max
Great Sword Mastery: Max
...
Sword Element Mastery: Max ]
[ Sword Hero Anyi · Carl
Congratulations on mastering all methods of using [Sword]!
Obtained title: Sword Saint ]
In his previous life, Anyi had painstakingly advanced his sword mastery to its peak, a feat that required slaying countless monsters. However, in this life, he hadn't done anything significant—at least not yet. Mastery, as he recalled, wasn't just about personal weapon control. In the Hero system, it represented a Level Stage.
The rules were clear: at Mastery Level 1, a hero could only equip and receive Level 1 weapons. Any attempts to use higher-level equipment would be futile. But now, having somehow reached the highest mastery level, the system wouldn't offer him anything less than the top-tier gear.
A sharp realization dawned on him. He could directly access the most powerful weaponry available.
Quickly, he navigated to his inventory and inspected the details of the [Hero's Sword] he'd just received from the Newcomer Gift Package.
[Equipment:
Hero’s Sword Level 99!]
Max level.
The shock hit him like a tidal wave. Since the sword came as a reward, it had automatically scaled up to match his mastery. If he'd fought the Hobgoblin with a Level 1 sword yesterday, it would have been a struggle. But now, armed with this Level 99 sword, he could decimate enemies with a single swing. He might not just defeat them—he could obliterate them into pieces with terrifying ease.
His thoughts were interrupted by the system.
[Main Quest Updated — —
Sword Hero: Anyi · Carl, please accept the invitation from the [Holy Hero: Ariana · Aldrich] to join the Hero Squad.]
Anyi paused, a flicker of recognition sparking within him. This quest mirrored the one from his previous life. Back then, driven by rage and vengeance, he had ignored the call, choosing instead to hunt monsters endlessly. The Holy Hero, Ariana Aldrich—he knew that name well. The Holy Maiden of the Aldrich Theocracy.