[Living Universe Style: Absolute Fist
Rank: █
Type: Ultimate
Description: ██████
Effect:██████
Cooldown: 730 hours (real-time)
]
(Um, why can't I see my own skill, I wonder? Is it because I am not supposed to see it?... No, that doesn't really make sense. )
Another possibility is that the system doesn't quite know how to describe it...but in the first place, they could have asked me, you know? And in the first place, it isn’t that complicated…
Merely, it’s the technique to preside yourself as the absolute, and be more true than the universe itself, to then be able to punch it away...Its strength is in its simplicity and straightforwardness.
Another would be that the system wanted to hide this information away...but then, like, why? I don't think my technique would count as spoiler material…
...Or is it that my technique is so out there that the local system within this planet can't show it?
That could be the reason, since in the first place I wouldn’t be able to perform it without being in a space like this one, where the limit placed by the world is lifted enough that I can show my “weight”...But if that is so, Laplace place too much weight on this incomplete technique of mine.
First, as I said before, I need to be in the right place. Without enough "space" around me, I could easily crush my surrounding into dust.
Second, I need to learn thoroughly about the opponent, so that I can visualize enough of their "universe" in my mind to surpass it. I just don't have it within me to say that I have bested them when I haven't even known them after all...
Thirdly...you need to achieve complete unity of body, mind, and soul. All of myself need to be absolute, and all of it needs to be united together to be the truth that surpassed all truths…
Well, in short, I shouldn't be half-assing it.
*CRA-CRA-A-CLA-CRACK*
Because otherwise, if only like, said, your right arm is Absolute, while the rest of your body isn't, a massive level of imbalance and stress will go through your entire body, and soon enough you will return to dust, starting with said right arm, where it all begins.
"Ahaha...Jeez, I don't understand why Dad said my technique is already "Absolute", to begin with."
'You have already attained your own Absolution, you just don't realize it yet. There is nothing flawed about it, you just have done it in your own way.’
Dad said so, but I don’t think a technique that backfired this hard could be considered perfect, you know?
As expected, there is a lot that I need to learn...starting from learning how not to crack my body and spill out all of its HP like a leaked can of soda, first and foremost.
“Don’t put yourself down too hard. You’ve already done well enough."
A hand is placed on my right shoulder, and with a warm healing glow, the crack creeping up onto my body stopped, before receding slowly.
Well, my right arm still fell right out of its socket before crumbling into dust though, but it is much better to restore my entire arm back from scratch, anyway.
“Do you feel better now, Marigold? Are you still hurting?”
“I’m fine now, Big Sis. If it’s just this much, it doesn’t even hurt at all!”
“That’s good to hear...In the first place-"
"Oh, My, God! Are you sure you're okay!? Your arm literally fell out!"
"I-I’m fine, Big Miss Delphi~.”
In the first place, it is just an in-game avatar, so not like I get hurt in real life...But judging from how Big Miss Delphi is shaking me around with teary eyes, it probably isn't that appropriate to say…
Well, I'm happy that Miss Delphi is so worried about me though~.
“Oh, speaking of which, is your body outside fine as well?"
"A-Ok, Big Sis!... The "connection" feels choppy though."
"Ah, I thought so. We need to check on our pod after this... So anyway, as I was saying-"
"Wait, what happens to your pod, Mari-chan~?? Don't tell me...Is it burning right now!?"
"No, I don’t feel like it is burning outside. In the first place, wouldn’t I have logged out if it was so?”
“You can't be too sure you know!? Wait for me, I will come over to your house to che-"
"As, I, Was, Saying."
"...Sorry. Calm down now. Sorry."
Thanks, Sis. You don't need to glare that hard, though.
"Ahem...In the first place, you’re forced to manifest partly, otherwise, you could have vaporized this divine domain right? It can't be helped, then."
"Um...But still, I certainly could've done it better…"
"And did you do it better?"
"...No."
"Then don't put yourself down too hard. Learn from my experience."
"...Yeah, I know. You don’t have to look at me with empty-void eyes to make a point.”
"Good."
The warm light from her hand comforts me even more, as it hugs all over my body. The glow shine brighter and brighter, as my right hand began to take its shape once again.
Stoically, and gently, Big Sis’s eyes gaze deep into my eyes.
“Surely, you have learned a lot from this experience, right?"
"Right!"
"Can you do it better the next time you try it?"
"Yes, absolutely! I'm already thinking of a solution."
"Then, it’s all good then. You don’t need me to remind you anymore, right?”
“Um! Thanks you Sis!”
Finally, the glow subsides. Along with it, my right arm is back as well.
Checking my arm one last time, and feeling it as good as it was before, I thank Sis wholeheartedly, with my eyes as filled with stars as it can be.
"Don't mention it, I just do what I had to do. You don't have to thank me for that."
“Um, sure...But I just want to do it, anyway! Can’t I~~?”
“Fufu...Sure, I will receive your thanks then, Marigold. Now then, why don't we check out your reward together? As I said before, you have done it very well.”
“...Rather than “very well”, didn't you just do something literally no one else has done before? I think it gone waaay beyond that, at this point.”
“Ehehe, you think so~~? Well, let me open it up for you all to see…”
***
[Divine Quest: Breaking the Unbreakable Dummy God → Breaking the Infinite (Rank █). Completed!]
[Completion Rank: █]
[Calculating result…]
[Calculating result…]
[Calculating result…]
[…]
[Calculation Complete.]
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[EXP Gained: Your current EXP * 1000%= 1,100,000,000*1000%= 11,000,000,000 EXP]
[You have gained 100*2=200 points in all stats]
[Your favorability with Dumi the Dummy God has reached an unimaginable level…]
[“Um~~~, this is the greatest day of my life! Wait here, so I can reward you properly!”]
[Dumi the Dummy God will personally gift you the rest of the reward.]
[…]
[You have achieved what is considered [Impossible to Achieve]. Beyond the bounds of common sense, you have achieved something unthinkable.]
[You have earned the title [Impossible Achiever]]
[Your achievement can’t be recorded down in the local Hall of Fame. Until a suitable place can be made to house your achievement, your achievement can’t be announced to the world, until at a later date.]
[We’re hoping for your understanding]
“Kyu~ (Ah, so you’ve finally earned it huh~)” Chiming in from the side, JustADragon finally comes over and takes a look, perching herself proudly on top of her head again.
"Yep, Dra-kun! What took you so long?"
“Kyu (Well, just formalizing some deal and all that. Can’t let all of those guys get away without paying a dime, you know)"
Waving back toward the unfortunate streamer crowd that gets fleeced for half of their money (somehow chat demanded them more), the streamers can't do anything else but grit their teeth, while watching her mockful smile.
“Oh yeah, a reminder... For any of you that dare to forget paying up, despite my terrible plea~...”
Still, with a disgustingly sweet smile, she suddenly emit out an oppressive amount of draconic aura, spread around to all corners of the dojo and beyond, and places a terrible weight on all their hearts, squeezing them tight enough to burst.
"...Wellll, let's just hope we never meet each other again. Capiche?”
(((*Nodnodnodnod*)))
“Good. Glad that you guys all have a brain... Kyu! (Welp, now that I've done with my business, let me join in please!)"
“Sure!”
Satisfied that they’re sweating buckets while nodding profusely, she urges Marigold to keep showing them.
[You have completed a Divine Quest with the greatest result possible! You have obtained [The One Who Complete Heaven]]
[Since you have achieved a result greater than what is thought possible, you will automatically replace the first person who has achieved this title in the Hall of Fame]
[You have usurped the seat of the pioneer. You have earned the title [Hegemony’s Usurper]]
[You have gained an additional 10*2=20 points in all stats]
[Since you have usurped the seat of the pioneer, you have gained an additional 10*2=20 points in all stats]
[Would you like to reveal your name?]
"Again, of course not."
[You have decided not to reveal your name. The announcement will begin shortly.]
The system announcement once again rang out from the sky, calling out a new player in the Hall of Fame...to the surprise of no one.
Instead, voices of concern began to pop up among them, worrying about something…
“Kyu (Eh? What is that interestingly sounding title that you have there~. Quickly open it up!)”
“Mm.”
Paying that no mind, JustADragon urged Marigold to open up the title for her to see.
[Hegemony's Usurper
Rank: EX
Description: The title earned only by one who usurped the pioneer, by obtaining achievement beyond all others. Though you may earn adoration and respect from some, you also earned the ire from others that want to maintain their hegemony by reclaiming their seat.
Effect:
* All stats +20%
* Obtained the skill [Usurper’s Vision]
* [Hegemony’s Reclaimer] will always recognize you as the holder of the title.
]
[Usurper’s Vision
Rank: EX
Type: Passive/ Active (Toggle)
Description:
When you look for a Pioneer in the Hall Of Fame, you will also be able to know their position, as well as their status at the time they obtain the title.
Declaration of the Usurper (Active): Gain 20% on all status, when you declare yourself to usurp a title. Can only be activated when you’re actively challenging the relevance achievement. Once declared, if you have not usurped the title within a week, or if a [Hegemony's Reclaimer] player defeats you while the buff is active, you will lose the skill, as well as incur a permanent -20% on all status.
If you successfully usurped a title, you will be able to receive additional rewards, as well as the First Time Clear bonus of questlines and dungeons. If you do so while Declaration of the Usurper is up, you will gain a permanent 5% increase on all statuses.
]
“Kyuuu~(Hehhh...look like you’ve finally become a bad girl at last. Good job, this little dragon sis is so proud of you~~.)”
“Eh, not like I intended to do that, you know. Hopefully they can forgive me…”
[Ricardo the Lion, the previous title’s holder of [The One Who Complete Heaven], has directly challenged the nameless usurper.]
[“Dare to steal the everlasting symbol of our love...You will pay dearly for this!!”]
“Kyu~(You said that, as if you know that this is going to happen, eh~? Such a bad girl, indeed~).”
“Ahahahaha, that’s tickle~. I really didn’t mean it, you know~~…”
“JustADragon, could you please stop teasing Marigold? Don’t you want to finish reading up on her achievement soon?”
“Kyu! (Oh yeah, Let us continue then~! Not like the guy is of any concern, anyway. )”
(((How casual…)))
Ignoring the incredulous face of all the players, not knowing how to react, they continue to read on.
[Your story has overturned the fate of a divine figure! You have earned the title [Overturning Providence]]
[You have completed a rank █ quest! You have earned the title [Attaining █████]]
[You have achieved a completion rank of █! You have earned the title [Surpassing █████]]
[Since you have completed a rank █ quest with a completion rank of █, the two titles will combine together into one.]
[You have earned the title [One Who Make ███]]
[Your title is Incomplete, as the Hall Of Fame capable of housing this achievement has not been completed yet. Some of the title’s effect will be obscured from viewing, and will not function properly.]
[We’re hoping for your understanding]
[One Who Make ███
Rank: █
Description: In a world filled with endless possibilities and endless tales, you have achieved something beyond endlessness itself, and obtained an ███. For you who ██████, nothing is █████.
Effect:
All Stats +█%
You can change the world’s ███
You can create your own [███]
]
“...What’s a strange title. Marigold, how do you feel?”
“Um...It's as if part of my status is being obscured? Like I can't even "reveal" it to the world unless I try really hard."
“Hmmmm…Nope, can’t see anything with my “eyes” as well. If I have to guess, that status is being cut out of the flow of possibilities itself, is what I imagined.”
“Kyu (Not just that as well, but you’re basically correct...Damn, now that is a title worth going for.)”
“Hehe, jealous~?”
“Kyu (Ye, I am sooo envious...that I am going to tickle that out of ya!)”
“Kihahahaha, stop it~~.”
“Cut it out, Dragon. That is just inappropriate.”
“Kyunnn~~”
After Rose finished stretching Dragon up and down, they proceed to finish reading up the notification log.
[You have created a new rank █ martial technique. You have earned the title [Fist that pierces ███]]
[You have created a new rank █ ultimate technique. You have earned the title [The ███ Pinnacle]]
[Same as above. We’re hoping for your understanding.]
[“...What is that? What is thaaaattt??? That is soooo cool!!”]
[A certain fairy is obsessed with what you have done. [Interest of a Fairy] has changed into [Obsession of a Fairy]]
[!!!Your unlimited fighting spirit has attracted the attention of a certain gauntlet from the far end of eternity.]
[“Your strength. Approved. However. Want to Test.”]
[A Quest is generated]
[Invitation from the Endless Fist
Rank: EX (F)
Description: The Endless Fist approved of your strength, however per its nature, it has to test itself against you. The Endless Fist will personally come to test itself, all you have to do is wait.
Conditions: Waiting for the Endless Fist
Reward: EXP, unlocking the next quest [Challenge by the Endless Fist]
]
“Hm...shoddiness aside, another interesting concept has come up as well. Another new category of skill has appeared."
"Wait, that interests you, instead of everything else? Especially the last one that sounds like legendary equipment from a DLC ...”
“Well, of course? Though I have done some extensive research about it, this is the first time we have seen what is considered to be one of the signature features of Isekai Online...much less obtained it by our little sis right here (pat).”
“Wait, you really only get this just now? Anyway, congrat Mari-chan~! You finally get a feature that countless people have sought arduously! (pat pat)”
“Kyu (Well, among countless other things people would be drooling over anyway~ ) (pat pat pat)"
"Ehehe~, you're messing my hair~..."
To say that it is a signature feature is a bit much, for only 1% of players in the world actually have it. However, it, along with Personality Skilll, is the most popular mechanic that people remember when they think of Isekai Online.
For all the players remember it in their hearts, the wonder and hypeful feeling they feel that day, witnessing a mighty heroic player defeating countless enemies with their ultimate light of justice.
Ultimate skill, essentially, is the strongest skill an individual player can obtain.
...Well, yeah, there are obviously exceptions at this point, but hear me out.
It’s the ultimate culmination of a player’s achievement and strength, obtained only by pushing yourself beyond your limit, and thoroughly understanding oneself. Needing no MP, HP, fighting spirit, or any other sort of numerical resource, it’s the ultimate trump card that a player can use at any time in a pinch, to turn the tide of battle at the moment's notice.
In exchange, it expends upon the player’s “self”, the extent of which affects even their real body. It’s extensively reported that a player feels mentally and physically drained after just one use, that the game itself imposes a real-time cooldown upon the skill itself to preserve their health. Even within the game, the player will experience extreme lethargy, unable to move properly, and some Ultimate even inflicts upon the user heavy debuff.
Extreme result, at a steep cost. Ultimate is the final act a player can do within a fight, a last chance for them to turn the tide. It's generally agreed upon that Ultimate should only be used when it is at its most necessary, when it is required to go way beyond one’s limit, to the point of sacrificing their life…
“Speaking of which, are you really okay, Mari-chan? Isn't Ultimate supposed to drain the very lifeforce of the user itself or something?"
"?Was it? If I get drained by just this much, I wouldn't even call myself my dad's daughter, or Big Sis's little sis."
"Kyu (In the first place, what's the point of a decisive move, when you have to pay such a steep cost to make the victory itself pointless? Personally, I just see it as a shoddy attempt to pull beyond your means, instead of properly building up your foundation.)"
"...Um, I mean, for cool points?”
“...The players in this game all read too many novels, you know that?"
Anyway, now that all of that is done, and the cost of Ultimate Skill gets completely ignored, finally the Dummy God comes back from off-screen, like a friend trying to share their cool stuff.
"Thanks for waiting! Here is your reward, as promised!"
Now they finally get a chance to take a look at the rest of the reward at last.
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Titles:
[The One Who Complete Heaven
Rank: EX
Requirement: Completing a Divine Quest with the highest possible Completion Rank
Description: To complete a Divine Quest is to complete a god, to complete it with the highest rank is to complete Heaven. To be able to complete the providence of the god, is to be a part of the myth of the Divine, if not Divinity itself.
Effect:
* All Stats +20%
* You can unlock the [Deity] stats (Warning: Unlocking it mean you’re earning qualification to be a god)
* Unlocking Affinity for the [Divine] elements.
* You can access the [Myth] of the deity you have a great favorability with. (Dummy God’s advice: That mean you can use my story for your need~. Ah, but don’t use my ██████ yet.)
]
[Fist that pierce ███
Rank: █
Description: Your fist have gone beyond the universe itself, and ████ (reach into the void). Now, nothing can stop it from ████ (piercing the veil).
Effect:
* All Stat +█ %
* You can add █ into your [Martial]-type skills and abilities.
* █████████
]
[The ███ Pinnacle
Rank: █
Description: The pinnacle of yourself have proven to ████. The reach of your very self now reverberate through ████ .
Effect:
* All Stat +█%
* You can add █ into your [Ultimate]-type skills and abilities.
* █████████████
]