Returning home after three years, a familiar figure stood at the entrance.
A white-haired, long-bearded old man, who, from his appearance alone, resembled a wizard from a fantasy novel; with his walking stick, he only lacked a wizard's hat.
He was Elder Ross, who regarded Reo as his own grandson, and was the most respected and oldest elder in the town.
"Reo, you've finally returned, hohoho..."
The characteristic strange laughter of this world only brought Reo a long-lost sense of closeness and warmth.
"Old man, I'm back."
Reo smiled and waved.
Ross stroked his long beard, his face kind, and with tears in his eyes, he sighed emotionally, "I've been so worried about you, kid. Seeing you return safely is more important than anything."
Reo helped Old Ross into the house; the familiar warmth of home was still there, everything unchanged.
"Everyone in the town sees you as their pride, and the children even look up to you as an idol. Seeing you make a name for yourself and succeed out there, I suddenly feel that living a long life is truly good. It's wonderful to witness your growth."
Old Ross, at his advanced age, was very emotional. Looking at the mature man before him, who could now stand tall and strong, he felt genuinely comforted and proud.
For three years, Reo had not sought to venture out as a pirate, but as an adventurer.
Although the definition of pirate and adventurer in this world was very blurred, the World Government might one day, in its displeasure, label you a pirate simply because you violated its rules.
But Reo was different; driven by a spirit of adventure, he visited islands and mysterious regions not even marked on sea charts. Afterwards, he compiled his experiences into story collections and submitted them to newspapers, further spreading his fame worldwide.
From the royalty and nobles of allied nations to ordinary commoners, everyone held a strong curiosity and praise for his wondrous stories.
This also drew the attention of some powerful individuals.
The only time he came close to being wanted was when he clashed with an unreasonable Marine general.
However, the other party was a man of strong character, and their relationship deepened through their physical conflict, eventually leading to nothing.
Reo continued to travel the World under the honorable title of adventurer, becoming a man who made Old Ross immensely proud.
However, Reo could not guarantee what direction the future would take.
"Old man, I want to go back to my room first. I'm really looking forward to the party tonight!"
"Hehe... go ahead! Get ready to have a blast tonight!"
Temporarily bidding Old Ross farewell.
Reo eagerly returned to his room.
"Phew—! Finally! System, come out!"
(Ding! The Dimensional Omnipotent System is at your service!)
The cold, mechanical voice sounded like heavenly music to Reo. Having stayed in this world for so long, he also developed a spirit of yearning for wonderful adventures, which made him always eager for new things.
"Come on, let me see what you can do!"
Reo began to follow the instructions and read about the system's functions. He didn't know until he looked, and once he did, it brought him endless surprises.
This system was truly incredible, living up to its 'omnipotent' title.
Combining summoning, gacha, and enhancement, it seemed that anything related to the dimensional world could potentially be obtained from it.
Summon: Randomly summon characters from the infinite dimensions. Let them assist you in pursuing your dreams and realizing your ambitions!
It is divided into five stars, with one star being the lowest and five stars the highest. The colors are white, green, blue, purple, and gold.
Gacha: Randomly draw abilities and items from the infinite dimensions. With countless great powers gathered in one body, the door to godhood has opened to you!
It is divided into D-rank to SSS-rank!
Enhance: You can enhance yourself and all abilities and items obtained through gacha.
This is even easier to understand: everything I have is what I've worked for, and the system adds points!
Activating these functions requires system points, and there are various ways to obtain system points.
Defeat powerful enemies (minions don't count), create influence, complete achievements.
The functions of this system were indeed omnipotent. After understanding everything, Reo revealed a hearty smile.
Hehe, I love it to the extreme!
These years, he had been active as an adventurer, not only to experience the wonders of this world but also to silently observe the world's situation and secretly sharpen his edge.
Previously, his power was not enough for him to roam freely and do as he pleased.
But now, perhaps, things would be different.
(Ding! The Newbie Gift Pack has not yet been claimed!)
(Would you like to claim it?)
"Open it for me!"
Reo was excitedly impatient.
(Ding! You have received one free Summon!)
(Ding! You have received one free Gacha!)
(Ding! You have received one free Enhancement!)
With three opening bonuses, Reo eagerly chose to use the gacha first.
In Reo's opinion, the Summon function was the main prize and should be savored last.
In Reo's sea of consciousness, a giant roulette began to spin, displaying various abilities and items from countless dimensional worlds. Some were familiar, others were astonishing, so dazzling and colorful; how could one resist the temptation?
(Ding! You have obtained A-rank ability — Ripple Chi Kung!)
As the system prompt sounded, Reo felt as if he had been enlightened. Various wonderful images flashed through his mind, showing a human figure demonstrating, and then he became proficient without a teacher.
Ripple Chi Kung!
Ripple Chi Kung is an ability from "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" and its derivative works.
Ripple possesses the power of the sun, allowing an ordinary human body to instantly generate immense power, and can also achieve various different effects through subtle control. Those who cultivate it can strengthen their physical bodies. Through different methods, it can resist aging.
Not bad.
Reo's face showed joy. Although this ability had fallen out of favor in the later stages of the original JoJo series, it was undeniably a miraculous power mastered by humans. Theoretically, the upper limit of this power was infinite, limited only by human physique and spirit.
But in this world full of monsters, Reo's aptitude was absolutely terrifying. Whether it was his physique or spirit, using them to drive Ripple Chi Kung would definitely unleash power far exceeding that in the original work.
Moreover, Ripple Chi Kung could not only be used for combat but also to slow down aging, and its healing effects were even more potent. It could not only provide sustained help in battle but also heal others, and it was extremely easy to master quickly, making it an excellent aid for training a talented team.
The value of Ripple Chi Kung was definitely not low, and this also significantly boosted Reo's overall qualities.
He even anticipated how powerful Ripple Chi Kung could become after he thoroughly developed it, especially when combined with Haki.
"So next... the enhancement can wait for a bit, it's almost time for the summon."
The strong sense of anticipation pushed the enhancement option aside. Reo was, after all, impatient to summon a character from another dimension.
And what kind of chemical reactions these beings from other dimensions would create upon arriving in this world, that filled him with infinite anticipation.