Chapter 10. Life Rank Up, Creating the Observation Network!
"I really love Land of Steel. I like this post-apocalyptic setting where everyone is powerless but still leaves behind a warm corner—it brought me to tears."
"The Angel and Gun God truly make a tragic pair. I really hope Gun God isn't dead."
"Gun God's death is such a pity."
"A desolate wasteland, mutants replacing humanity, endless war, and the last surviving human… Merlin-sensei has truly portrayed a world that is both vividly detailed and utterly hopeless."
"Compared to the grand setting and peak power levels, I still prefer the everyday life segments."
"The clumsy blonde Angel strumming a guitar, the young man in black beside her could only sigh helplessly…"
"If only time could stop at this moment, how wonderful it would be."
"Even the dedicated Magus of Jewels couldn't find a way to escape Land of Steel—it seems like this is truly the final convergence of worldlines…"
"Motherf***er, it's all just sorrow and suffering!"
"Merlin, you have no heart! You took the name of King Arthur's closest friend and advisor, yet you cut off the story like this—this is an unforgivable crime!"
"If the soul of Grand Caster Merlin in heaven could see this, he'd definitely draw a magic circle to curse you."
"Hurry up and release a new chapter! Otherwise, I'll send gasoline straight to your house!"
"It's over, it's over… another sleepless night."
…
Even though the readers couldn't sleep,
Raku Sou slept very well. A faint smile remained on his face as he slept.
The moon set, the sun rose—a new day full of hope began.
"Haa~."
At Happiness Manor (Note: english name), a young man draped in a white mage robe as radiant as moonlight woke up, stretching lazily and yawning.
He picked up the phone beside his pillow and checked the time—it was already 8 AM. Today was Getsuyoubi, or Monday in Japanese.
His social media app still had a few unread messages—sent by people who had added him as a friend after he did fortune-telling for them yesterday.
[Chiba no Holy Fallen Angel Black Cat]:
"Thank you, Raku-san. Today, the SNS group actually suggested organizing an offline meetup. Thanks to your warning, I decided not to go—I almost got caught in a disastrous romance!"
"If you ever need my help in the future, just let me know!"
[Miss Sachi]:
"I'll follow Raku Sou-oniisan's advice and stay away from the virtual reality game Sword Art Online!"
[Higurashi Kagome]:
"The Bone-Eater's Well in my backyard really did have a youkai appear…"
Raku Sou casually read through these messages, then marked them as read without replying.
After all, he was someone with ambitions of becoming a god—he had to focus on building his foundation first. These girls, who could easily become distractions, could wait until later. At the very least, he needed enough power to protect himself in this world before thinking about romance.
However, when he scrolled to the last message, Raku Sou scratched his head.
[Yamagami Tetsuya]:
"One shot to make the world remember my name, two shots and I'll be labeled a national traitor condemned by the heavens… Thank you, mage, for your prophecy. I've made my decision—if I can accomplish this, then my tragic life will finally have meaning."
(Note: This man is the guy who assassinated the prime minister of japan if you were wondering)
After a moment of silence, Raku Sou placed a thumb on his chin and then typed a reply.
"Good luck."
Then, he turned off his phone, sinking into deep thought.
After fermenting for a night, he wondered if the short novel he wrote had truly come to life.
"Void."
He softly chanted, and immediately, a silver ripple appeared on the left side of his vision. A detailed information panel surfaced.
[Creator: Raku Sou]
[Life Rank: Mortal Realm (Stage 1)]
[Theoretical Lifespan: 70 years]
[Divine Authority Jade: 225.7]
"Hiss~! This much?!"
Raku Sou took a sharp breath.
At Makuhari Seaside Park, he played the role of a fortune teller all day from morning to sunset, deceiving hundreds of people, yet he only earned 25.95 Divine Authority Jade.
But with just a post-apocalyptic short story on Twitter, the amount of Divine Authority Jade earned was over 9 times that, and it was so much easier, no effort required. No wonder novelists in his previous life loved to drag out their stories endlessly—it's a one-time investment with massive returns!
It was so satisfying!
The corner of Raku Sou's mouth lifted slightly, breaking into a bright smile.
As a man, when he had money, he couldn't help but feel the urge to try something new.
He'd always wanted to test the effects of enhancing his body, but because Divine Authority Jade was so rare, he hadn't dared to act recklessly. Now, finally, he had the opportunity to try it.
Raku Sou smiled gently:
"Void, use 5% of the current Divine Authority Jade to heal sickness, restore hidden injuries, and enhance my body."
In his previous life, he was born into a wealthy family, and although he always focused on health maintenance, his body was always in a near-debilitating state. Occasionally, he'd have deep encounters with beautiful girls, which led to some small physical issues.
Now, he had the chance to make up for those losses, so of course, he would take it.
"Woosh~."
A silver ripple stirred, and Divine Authority Jade began to be consumed. A dazzling light, invisible to the naked eye, enveloped, permeated, and cleansed his body.
"Hsss~~."
Raku Sou widened his eyes, a sensation rising inside him that was indescribable—so pleasurable it felt like he was about to ascend to immortality.
The light gradually faded…
Until it completely disappeared.
He slowly stood up, licking his lips, his eyes carrying a slight regret, as if he hadn't fully satisfied his desire.
His body had become incredibly light, as if the chains of his physical form had been shattered, soaring freely through the void of space. From the inside out, he had completely transformed. Now, even if a brown bear or a tiger stood before him, he could punch them to death with just one blow.
Raku Sou unconsciously touched his face, feeling his skin becoming even smoother and finer.
As expected, after the Life Rank leveled up, his appearance had become even more handsome.
When he glanced at his status board once more, Raku Sou's heart surged with excitement.
[Theoretical Lifespan: 「70 → 93 years」]
Besides his looks, even his lifespan had soared—what a comprehensive buff!
He could clearly feel his nervous system, muscles, and mind being activated, as if he had returned to the peak of his youth.
If he were to play League of Legends now, he definitely wouldn't be stuck in Unyielding Silver anymore. He could easily climb straight to Master.
And all of this… had only consumed 5% of 225.7 Divine Authority Jade.
What if he used more?
No, calm down. If he used it all at once, he'd probably end up dead.
For the long-term plan, this starting capital could not be squandered recklessly.
Raku Sou took a deep breath.
His plan was simple: taking inspiration from famous novels in his previous life, he wanted to create a massive celestial screen spanning from the northern to the southern hemisphere, one that all of humanity could clearly see. He would then broadcast videos that he personally edited and curated.
Although there were still many small details to perfect…
Once successful, he would be able to harvest the entire planet's audience.
Previously, he had asked Void, and at least 5000 Divine Authority Jade was needed to create this celestial screen.
And this 225.7 Divine Authority Jade… was the key to quickly reaching 5000.
Raku Sou stared at the computer screen and slowly spoke.
"Void, create a video website that no country can trace the IP address of."
"Bzzzt~ (Understood)."
The silver ripples gently fluctuated.
Soon, countless lines of code flashed on the screen, and a website called "Observer Net" appeared.
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