Chapter 13: The Cosmic System
Ding!
[Cosmic System activated.]
[Initializing system…]
======= STATUS =======
Name: Ren Ozawa
Race: Human (???)
Age: 10 years
Level: 8 [500/800 EXP]
Rank: Beginner
Class: Mythical Magic Swordmaster
Star Core: Stage 1
Blessing: God of Thunder, Zeus >see more…
Bloodline: Cosmic (partially awakened) >see more…
Technique: Martial Arts (Lv. 4)
Skills: Imagination (???), Universal Language (Lv. MAX)
Affinities: Star (Divine), Blue Flame (Unique), Lightning (Rare), Crystal Ice (Unique), Water.
Stats:
Strength: D [12/50]
Endurance: C [0/70]
Agility: C [0/70]
Intelligence: A [2/100]
Stamina: C [15/70]
Luck: —
Mana: S
Charm: B
Points: 3000 | Stat Points: 30
[Cosmic Shop]
Quests:
Main:
Survive
Side:
Daily:
Incomplete
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Seeing my system, my eyes widened in disbelief. I was completely stunned. So many things had changed. New features like rank, class, affinities, and my drastically increased stats—plus the unlocked blessing and, lastly, my bloodline.
Without wasting time, I immediately tapped on my class.
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Magic Swordmaster
Grade: Mythical
Description: As its name suggests, a magic swordmaster can use both sword and magic simultaneously, or coat their sword with magic and aura.
Passive 1: Reduces magic and aura consumption by 30%.
Passive 2: Increases damage by 50% when coating your sword with magical energy.
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"What!?" I screamed loudly, shocked. "This… This is way too overpowered!"
I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Just to make sure I wasn't dreaming, I closed my eyes—opened them again—but nothing changed.
"Crazy…" I muttered internally, trying to calm myself as I took a deep breath.
Normally, aura and magic cannot be fused to coat a sword. If someone gets the Swordmaster class, they can only coat their sword with aura, and their mana pool is much lower compared to a mage.
And vice versa—if someone gets the Mage class, they can't use aura and have weak physical strength, though their mana is abundant, far more than a swordmaster.
In this world, there are two types of cores: mana cores and aura cores.
Mana Core: As the name implies, this core is for mages and sits at the heart.
Aura Core: Located in the dantian, dedicated to sword classes or other fighter types.
Fighters usually can have a mana core, but they can only cast basic spells.
As for my Star Core… it's a hybrid between aura and mana. That's all for now—it will be explained later.
After calming down a little, I shifted my attention back to my system. The transparent screen still floated in front of me, flickering slightly as if it were… proud?
With high expectations, I tapped the next part—my blessing.
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God of Thunder, Zeus
As the god of gods and wielder of the strongest lightning affinity, you gain full control over lightning—whether natural lightning or magic lightning.
Passive 1: When using lightning affinity, attack power increases by 100%.
Passive 2: Able to draw lightning directly from nature itself.
Active Skill:
Thunder's Wrath – When activated, strength increases by 500% as long as your endurance and stamina remain. However, the user may lose control if careless.
Suggestion: Do not activate when endurance or stamina is depleted.
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Again, I was shocked by the power I gained. My nostrils flared with pure joy.
"Ya ampun, ya ampun, ya ampun!" I jumped excitedly. "What kind of good deeds did I do in my previous life to get power like this!?"
I kept jumping around like a child who just got a new toy until I realized someone could see me. I quickly scanned my room, making sure no one was watching, and sat down again, suppressing a laugh.
"Okay, okay, calm down Ren… don't laugh like a madman," I slapped my cheeks lightly, trying to steady myself. There were still more things to see.
"Hahh… seriously, this system… it's amazing!"
After settling down again, my eyes locked onto the text:
Bloodline: Cosmic (partially awakened) >see more…
Without hesitation, I tapped it.
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[Cosmic Bloodline]
Grade: Divine (partially locked)
Description: Your blood contains traces of a being that once gazed upon the entire universe from beyond the limits of time. You are the beginning of everything—life, mana, and every power across existence.
Passive 1: Infinite Mana (small portion)
Explanation: As the origin of mana, you possess limitless mana.
Bonus: Control over affinities increases by 200%.
Passive 2: Cosmic Mana (locked)
Explanation: Allows you to absorb cosmic mana and convert it into any affinity.
Bonus: Mana absorption speed increases by 50%.
Passive 3: Infinite Adaptation
Explanation: As the origin of all things, you can adapt to anything—combat or environment. You can learn any technique rapidly just by observing it.
Bonus: When hit by the same attack three times, your body adapts, reducing damage from that attack by 50%.
Passive 4: Instant Regeneration
Explanation: As the origin of life, you can regenerate any body part except if the head is severed.
Passive 5: Untouchable
Explanation: Cosmic star energy automatically protects you from any danger—even intent-based ones—making you untouchable. You can disable it at will.
Note: Cannot block attacks from someone whose rank is three levels above yours.
Passive 6: Bloodline Absorption (locked)
Explanation: Cannot be viewed.
Active 1: Cosmic Form (locked)
Description: Cannot be viewed.
Active 2: King's Aura (locked)
Active 3: ???
???
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Seeing this, I jerked up from my seat and almost fell backward—barely catching myself in time.
"W-what… is this?" I whispered. My hands trembled—not in dislike. I liked it. But I was shocked, amazed, awed, and… a little scared. All these feelings mixed inside me.
Questions swirled through my mind.
Who gave me this kind of power?
What do they want?
Why me?
Am I being used? Or destined for something big in the future?
My thoughts spun wildly until finally the system's voice rang out.
[The Almighty One was the one who bestowed this power upon you, Host.]
Hearing that, I flinched again and this time actually fell backward.
"W-who are you!?" I shouted while getting up, half scared, half confused.
[I am your system, Host. The Cosmic System.]
"W-what? The Cosmic System? And why can you talk!? I swear isekai systems never talk!"
The voice was a blend of male and female tones.
[Yes, normally they cannot. But I am different, Host.]
The voice sounded soft yet steady within my mind.
I stared blankly at the air. "Different? What do you mean?"
[I am the Cosmic System. A system sent to guide and protect you… by ?????.]
I frowned. "By who?"
[Data incomplete. Cannot answer.]
"So even you don't know who sent you?" I asked, now calmer.
[Correct. But one thing is certain: I was created specifically for you, Host.]
I sighed. "Haa… Then why only activate now?"
[Because your bloodline and system were updated to a better version. The system can only activate when your body is strong enough to withstand it.]
"Oh… that makes sense," I muttered, crossing my arms.
[Additionally, I needed time to synchronize with your soul.]
"Synchronize?"
[Yes. The Cosmic System is not entirely mechanical. I possess limited consciousness.]
I stared at the floating system screen.
"So… in a way, you're alive?"
[If 'alive' means able to think and make decisions, then yes.]
I fell silent, then smirked.
"…cool. So you're like my assistant now, huh?"
[More or less. I will give advice, warnings, and unlock features as you grow.]
"Good. At least I'm not talking to myself anymore." I said while picking up my fallen chair and sitting again.
[Correct, Host.]
I chuckled. "Heh! You're so stiff, System."
[That is because I do not have emotions yet, Host.]
"Yet? So you might have them later?"
[…Perhaps.]
I gave a faint grin. "Interesting."
[Indeed, Host. And for now, I suggest resting. Your body has not fully recovered.]
I yawned. "Maybe… but I'm not done checking my status."
I glanced at my status screen again and tapped the shop—this is the part I was curious about since earlier.
[System Shop]