[Path Selected: Wealth]
More screens appeared before Michael.
He had chosen this Path because, in his view, it was the best one. A businessman whose scope of trade was bound by no one—king, criminal, or even demon. He could do business with anyone. No oaths of loyalty, no obligations. Only profit, opportunity, and influence.
The most important truth—money meant influence. And influence meant everything.
Michael had already understood the rules of this world very well. Here, at the root of every human decision, every dream, every sin—was money. It was like the lifeblood of human civilization—unseen, yet flowing through every vein.
Because money was that one thing through which you could live a happy life, keep your family happy, send your children to the best places to study, fulfill their every wish, and do whatever you wanted for yourself. If you had enough money, you could not only break the law but also change it to suit your needs, or even create your own government that would act solely at your command. You could manipulate anything you wished. That was the power of money.
This was the source of everything here. Yes, many people say, "Money can't buy happiness." Michael gave a cold smile. They were all either broken people or defeated players—those who comforted themselves with such lies to justify their failures. The reality was—if you had enough money, and knew the right price of everything, you could obtain almost anything.
But for that, you needed limitless wealth. Once that was in your hands, the whole world would be forced to bow before you—and that was exactly what Michael wanted to become. Endless money that would give him endless power.
[Confirm Selection? This choice is permanent.]
"Yes." His voice was steady now.
[Path Confirmed.]
[Wealth Path Initiated.]
[Congratulations, Host, for selecting your Route. You have obtained the "Street Trader" class. As your level increases, the class will evolve. You have received 500 D-Coins as Starter Capital.]
[As a Street Trader, you have unlocked the following Class Skills:
Streetwise Instinct (F): Sense deceit, scams, or shady deals during trade negotiations. Grants an intuitive feeling when someone is hiding the truth or undervaluing an item.
Linguistic Comprehension (Basic): Understands and communicates in all common spoken and written languages across unlocked worlds.
[Limitations: Accuracy falters with ancient dialects, lost languages, or fragmented scripts. Cannot fully interpret magical runes, ritualistic incantations, or encrypted mystical codes. Cultural idioms and slang may be misunderstood. Proficiency improves as class evolves. Advanced ranks will unlock fluency in ancient, arcane, and symbolic languages.]
[First Mission Assigned.]
[Mission: Complete your first cross-dimensional trade within 72 hours. Failure will result in Class revocation.
Reward: +200 EXP | +50 D-Coins [First mission bonus 100 D coins] | Reputation +1 | Skill: Appraise (Basic) – Identify the quality and value of any tradable item.]
[Host, since you have selected the Wealth Route, your profile has been updated accordingly.]
[NEW HOST PROFILE]
Name: Michael Gutmann
Species: Human
Age: 22 (Earth Standard Years)
Origin: Earth (E-337)
EntityLevel: Low 4D Dimension
Level: 1
Path: Wealth Path
Class: Street Trader (Upgradeable)
EXP: 0 / 100
Title: None
Status: Stable
Karma: Neutral
[ATTRIBUTES]
Wealth: 0 (Liquid Assets)
Earth Currency: 0
Assets (Other Worlds): None
D-Coins: 500
Luck: F
Influence: None
Authority Rank: None
[STORAGE]
Pocket Warehouse: Locked (Unlocks at Level 2)
[Special]
Dimensional Energy: 100%
[SKILLS]
Business Sense: F
Streetwise Instinct: F
Linguistic Comprehension: Basic
Combat Power: D
[UNLOCKED WORLDS]
Earth (Primary World)
Other Worlds: 0 / ???
[SYSTEM FUNCTIONS]
Currency Converter: Accessible
World Travel: Accessible
Market analysis: Accessible
Dimensional Trade: Accessible
Cross-World Messaging: Locked
Michael observed the floating screens in front of him intently for several seconds.
Then, another screen appeared—
[Host, to complete your first mission, open a gate to another world.]
[Each world requires a travel pass before entry. However, since this is your first world, it will be free.]
[Select Destination:]
Fantasy Medieval World
Post-Apocalyptic Ruin World
Alternative Ancient Earth
Sci-Fi Advanced World
Jurassic World
Alongside, a warning appeared—
[Warning: Since this is your first journey, choose a world that will be advantageous for you.]
Michael's eyes wandered over the options for a few seconds.
What is this—sci-fi Skyrim? Or like one of those isekai light novels?
His finger slowly reached toward the screen—
[Confirm World Selection?]
Michael smiled faintly.
"Yes."
[WORLD Portal Connecting…]
[Dimensional Energy Consumed: 5%]
Suddenly, everything around him was engulfed in white light. The air pressure shifted, as if the very space around him was shattering.
A low vibration rolled through the floor, rattling his bones.
Space cracked—until a swirling portal opened before him, its edges shimmering like fractured glass.
[Portal Connected — Please Enter Now…]