Vol. 1 Chapter 3 – The Unexpected Error

The three fixed attributes are each extremely important; giving up any one of them would cause serious regret. Therefore, allocating fixed attributes is undoubtedly much more difficult than free attributes. Yet Ye Tian Xie made his decision without any hesitation, directly maxing out his Charm to the full value—10 points, leaving both Luck and Comprehension at 0.

【…Sir, are you sure you want to make this choice? If Luck is 0, your drop rate and critical hit rate in the world of Destiny will be the lowest. Your attacks will always take the minimum damage value. If Comprehension is 0, you will…】

“Do you think my Charm deserves a full 10 points?” Ye Tian Xie flashed a wicked smile in front of him—a smile he believed could enchant anyone to death.

【…Sir, you do indeed possess great Charm】 the system’s voice had to respond politely.

“Then it’s decided. Next up is job selection, right?” Ye Tian Xie grinned smugly and said.

【Ding… Fixed attribute allocation complete. Please wait, the system will scan your innate attributes. The time will range from ten to twenty seconds.】

“Oh? Innate attributes?” Ye Tian Xie was slightly surprised. The free and fixed attributes were already referred to as innate attributes, but what did this so-called 『innate attributes』 refer to?

【Ding… Innate attribute scan complete. Your innate attributes are: Reaction Speed: 72, Perception: 53, Focus: 42.】

A white panel appeared in front of Ye Tianxie, displaying three strange attributes he had never seen in his previous gaming experience. The descriptions that followed piqued his interest.

Reaction Speed: The ability to quickly respond to external stimuli.

Perception: The range and ability to sense external stimuli.

Focus: The ability to concentrate without being affected by external stimuli.

The talents exhibited in the world of Destiny are completely identical to those in the real world… Reaction, Perception, Focus—all attributes related to the mind. Since full virtual reality games use brainwaves as a carrier for mental activity, these three attributes, governed by the brain, naturally remain unaffected. In other words, your reaction speed in the real world is the same as in the world of Destiny.

“What is the average value for innate attributes?”

【Well… the average is around 7 to 10.】

“7 to 10?” Staring at the numbers on the panel, which were several times above the average, Ye Tian Xie grinned, biting his teeth. Innate attributes actually manifest in all virtual games, but Destiny has merely quantified them through a unique scanning method.

What does having seven times the average reaction speed mean? Twice the average could be considered superhuman, three times could be called a superhero, but seven times… Only three words can describe that.

Ultraman!

【Next, please select your starting class. The world of Destiny has seven basic classes: Warrior, Shield Guardian, Archer, Assassin, Priest, Mage, and Summoner. Lifestyle classes can be found within the world of Destiny. Based on your allocated free attributes, it is recommended that you choose either the melee-specialised Trainee Warrior or the defence-specialised Trainee Shield Guardian.】

“Trainee Warrior!”

【Ding… You have chosen the class Trainee Warrior. Warriors possess strong physical attack capabilities, versatile attack methods, and relatively strong physical defence. They play an important role as melee attackers. However, their mobility, accuracy, and evasion are relatively weak. Upon the first class advancement, you can become a true Warrior and choose between two advanced class branches. A Warrior’s primary attributes are Strength, Constitution, and a small amount of Agility. For every point of Strength, 2 points of physical attack are added. Every point of the Constitution adds 10 points to health and 1 point to defence. Every point of Agility adds 1 point to evasion and accuracy. Every point of Spirit increases magic attack by 2 points and magic points by 10. Initiating class assignment, please wait…】

Time passed, second by second. The class assignment was supposed to be instant, but the vibrant world had gone completely silent, with no sound for a long time. Ye Tian Xie waited patiently.

【…Please wait.】

Ye Tian Xie “…”

【Ding! Due to unknown reasons, class assignment for Trainee Warrior has failed.】

After a long while, the system’s voice finally rang out, giving Ye Tian Xie a completely unexpected answer.

“Class assignment failed? What does that mean?” Ye Tian Xie frowned deeply. Class assignment is one of the very first steps every player undergoes when entering a virtual game. For the system, it should be one of the simplest tasks, with no reason to fail. With the myth-like aura surrounding Destiny, why would such an unlikely error occur?

【This… I’m not quite sure either. I just tried over ten times for you, but all of them failed… I suggest you wait until you reach level ten in the world of Destiny and then seek out a class mentor to directly transition into a true Warrior.】

The woman’s voice was noticeably nervous. So far, in just the Huaxia region alone, Destiny had already created billions of characters, and there had never been a case where class assignment had failed. Even the system receptionist, equipped with human-like intelligence, was left shocked and at a loss.

Changing classes after level ten? That meant he would have no class during the novice stage, putting him at a significant disadvantage compared to other players in terms of starting point and progress speed. Suppressing his frustration, he said, “Wasn’t it said that every player in Destiny starts on an absolutely fair playing field? If I really can’t transition to a class, at least give me appropriate compensation.”

【This… this… I… I’m sorry, I’m sorry…】 The system’s voice was filled with nervousness, anxiety, and panic, with a faint hint of sobbing. The voice was so delicate and pure that Ye Tian Xie could almost picture a little girl with a face full of grievances, with teardrops hanging from both sides. The anger in him that was about to erupt was forcibly swallowed. 

He glanced at the clock, which showed two minutes to ten, and said weakly, “Forget it.”

Without waiting for the system’s response, he gave the mental command to 『exit the game』. The world before him twisted and distorted, turning into darkness. When he opened his eyes, he saw the ceiling of his room. Raising his hand, he looked at the black wristband on his wrist. Although he was filled with dissatisfaction, he couldn’t help but praise the incredible technology behind this game equipment.

9:59.

Glancing at the clock, Ye Tian Xie got out of bed and walked over to the blue game pod by the bed. This was a virtual gaming pod for a game called God Slayer, which had accompanied him for nearly seven months. Today was the day he would say goodbye to God Slayer for good. Two months ago, on the day Destiny’s game equipment began to be distributed, the seven most popular virtual games in the world announced that all servers would be shut down today. This shocking fact told the entire world just how important a role Destiny would play in humanity’s future.