Note: I will accept all criticism and protests from you. It's not a problem as I consider it a lesson for myself 😊. Then each chapter has 2000 words, 3000 words, or even 6000 words, so chapter updates will take longer and be less frequent compared to typical fanfiction novels
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"Damn it, what the hell is this?! How could the weather change so drastically in an instant?!"
"The forecast said today would be clear without a cloud in sight! Complete nonsense!"
"News these days is nothing but unreliable garbage!"
"Dear God! The wind is so powerful it's blowing everything away! And since when are lightning bolts purple?! This isn't an ordinary natural phenomenon!"
"With rain this heavy, flash floods are inevitable! We could die!"
Panic swept through every corner of the city. People were running frantically, searching for shelter, fighting to get inside buildings. Just seconds earlier, the sky had been bright blue with the sun shining brilliantly. But without warning, the atmosphere transformed dramatically as if doomsday had arrived.
It was true that weather forecasts had often been inaccurate since the random appearance of Magical Beasts. However...
The severity of this storm was beyond human comprehension!
Park benches, café umbrellas, even small billboards were uprooted and flew wildly, striking anyone not quick enough to dodge. Screams of pain and panic pierced through the howling winds and deafening thunder.
***
At the Hunter Association headquarters, the crisis room was filled with tense officials. Large screens displayed the city's situation from various angles while the analysis team worked frantically to identify the source of the anomaly.
"What's actually happening? Is this a Dungeon Break?" asked Mirai Falcon, the youngest Vice Chairman in Hunter Association history. Her eyebrows furrowed deeply, her eyes sharply examining the incoming data.
Dungeon Break—a phenomenon when the Magical Beast dimension broke through into the human world—was always marked by extreme weather changes. But seeing the strange expressions of the senior analysts, Mirai grew suspicious.
"No... this isn't a Dungeon Break," answered one analyst with uncertainty in his voice.
"No?" The creases on Mirai's forehead deepened. "So what is it?"
"According to our initial analysis... this is purely a natural phenomenon with no magical traces." The analyst swallowed hard, reluctant to continue. "I mean... it's just an ordinary weather issue."
"Do you think we're all idiots?" snapped one of the officials, his face reddening. "Purple lightning, a storm appearing within seconds—you call this a natural phenomenon?!"
If the lightning had been a normal color, perhaps they could have accepted that explanation. But the bright purple glow emanating from the sky was clearly unnatural!
"However, the data shows no magical anomalies..." said the analyst, pointing to a graph on the screen. "But regarding the lightning color..." He hesitated momentarily. "It's most likely caused by the concentration of [mana] dispersed in the atmosphere."
Silence enveloped the room before Mirai finally let out a long sigh.
"That explanation makes sense. Perhaps it is just extreme weather." She nodded slowly. "Besides, our sensors haven't detected the significant [mana] fluctuations that typically occur during a Dungeon Break."
The officials exchanged uncertain glances, but none dared to object.
"If the Vice Chairman says so..."
But Mirai wasn't entirely convinced. Her intuition as an S-Rank Hunter kept whispering that something was wrong. She ordered several A-Rank Hunters to remain vigilant and conduct investigative patrols.
'I should contact the Chairman too. This anomaly is too strange to simply ignore.'
***
Meanwhile, the true cause of the weather chaos stood with a cold expression before a large mirror.
Long purple hair gleamed in the dim light. Elegant purple pupils surrounded by captivating blue irises. A perfect figure wrapped in a beautiful kimono that swayed gently. Yet this beauty was marred by wild purple lightning flashes that glowed around her body, ready to explode at any moment.
"Give me a very good explanation for this situation."
[ Ding! Please calm yourself, Host ]
Lux—or now Lux (Raiden Ei)—stared at the mirror with a gaze as cold as eternal ice while the purple sparks around her grew more violent, reflecting her mounting anger.
Although he couldn't see the System's "death lines," for the first time Lux felt anger so intense that he wanted to destroy everything.
[ Ding! Sorry, this is a System error. When Host installed the Character Template, Host's appearance automatically changed to match that Template. This is designed so Host can increase character progress faster and optimize the use of character powers when in that appearance ]
"That's not what I asked," hissed Lux (Raiden Ei) in a dangerous tone, her gaze implying an absolute threat. "My question is—can I return to my original appearance or not?"
[ Don't worry, Host. You can return to your original appearance whenever you wish by deactivating the Character Template ]
Lux (Raiden Ei) narrowed her eyes, trying to detect any lies. "I hope you're not lying." Slowly her murderous aura subsided, and along with it, the terrible weather outside gradually returned to normal—confusing everyone even more.
[ Trust me, Host. You have full control over your form as you wish ]
Shaking her head, Lux (Raiden Ei) exhaled deeply while massaging her temples. Who would have thought that her System could deviate from expectations like this?
'If this System fell into the hands of a pervert...' Lux shuddered at the thought.
Such a person would happily fondle their own body after transforming into a beautiful woman like this.
'And it can't be denied that Raiden Ei represents the pinnacle of extraordinary beauty. Especially her birthmark and... two assets that are... quite impressive.'
Looking at her body curves in the mirror—particularly the chest area—Lux (Raiden Ei)'s lip twitched in annoyance.
Fortunately, this transformation wasn't permanent. Otherwise, she would immediately end her life after destroying the System!
Although Lux always held the principle that "sacrifice is necessary for maximum results," becoming a woman was clearly not part of his plan!
He would never sacrifice his dignity as a man for power! Better to die than do something so crazy!
However, something caught his attention...
"My emotions... feel different now."
Observing the expression on her new face, Lux (Raiden Ei) was surprised to find how expressive she had become. She initially thought Raiden Ei was an emotionless creature, but her assumption was wrong.
'And perhaps Raiden Shogun is the same. Even though she's basically just a puppet, her consciousness is real... it's impossible that she's completely without feelings...'
Indeed, compared to Raiden Ei, Raiden Shogun was much colder—like an emotionless machine given her origins as a puppet.
Raiden Ei at least still had a hidden gentle heart, but Raiden Shogun...
"Those who rebel... deserve annihilation."
Raiden Shogun's emotionless words echoed in her mind, sending a cold sensation down her spine.
'Isn't this potentially dangerous?'
Dismissing that thought, Lux (Raiden Ei) calmly clenched her fist, letting purple electrical sparks flow along her arm. Energy so powerful that the air around her vibrated.
'I want to test the Electro Archon's power immediately, but...'
Seeing her room in disarray from the earlier energy burst, Lux (Raiden Ei) sighed. She'd better clean up this mess first before going any further...
***
Whoosh...! Whoosh...! Whoosh...!
A group of rabbit-like creatures leaped with extraordinary speed. Unlike ordinary rabbits, their bodies were the size of adult humans.
Silver Rabbits—magical creatures capable of moving as fast as bullets. But this time, they were running faster than usual, as if being chased by something terrifying.
Bzzt...! BOOM...!
A purple flash struck from the sky, incinerating the lead Silver Rabbit instantly.
"Keek?!"
The other Silver Rabbits shrieked in fear before scattering in all directions—a survival strategy to confuse predators.
How naive they were...
BLAARR...!! BLAARR...!! BLAARR...!!
Dozens of purple flashes shot simultaneously, each pursuing a different target with terrifying precision. One by one, the Silver Rabbits fell lifeless.
When the last flash faded, all that remained were the glowing cores of the Silver Rabbits—magical cores stored within their bodies.
A graceful woman with long purple hair landed smoothly without a sound. Her expression was as cold as ice, as if the world and everything in it meant nothing to her.
The woman was Lux, now in the form of Raiden Ei/Shogun from the Genshin Impact world.
Though her outward expression remained calm, inwardly she marveled at her new power.
'...As expected, she is indeed extraordinarily powerful.'
After hunting for five full days, Lux (Raiden Ei) was amazed to find her energy hadn't diminished at all. As the Electro Archon, Raiden Ei could create and control lightning at will, even manipulating natural lightning phenomena themselves—though that was far more challenging.
Essentially, Raiden Ei could almost never run out of Electro energy. As long as she desired it, she could transform the climate of an entire region into a terrible storm with a single snap of her fingers!
And the potential of the lightning element didn't stop there. If developed further, it might be possible to control all modern electronic devices.
Imagine Lux (Raiden Ei) being able to detonate all electronic equipment in the world just by spreading Electro waves. At that point, even nuclear bombs would be useless against her.
The world would be thrown back to the dark ages, and human combat power would collapse due to their dependence on electricity.
'Although the implementation is far more complex than mere theory...'
Setting aside that thought, Lux (Raiden Ei) calmly said:
"Show Template status."
...
<<[ Character Template: Raiden Ei / Raiden Shogun ]>>
- [ Progress: 3.4% ] -
- [ Title: Beelzebub, Electro Archon, Raiden no Inazuma Tono, God of Eternity, The Almighty Shogun, Narukami Ogosho, Master of the Euthymia ] -
- [ Origin: Genshin Impact ] -
- [ Species: God (Soul), Puppet (Physically) ] -
- [ Affiliation: Neutral (?), Inazuma (?) ] -
- [ Weapon: Musou Isshin, Engulfing Lightning ] -
...
"3.4% ..."
Seeing Raiden Ei's slow progress, Lux (Raiden Ei) fell silent for a moment. It was understandable—it had been less than a week since she obtained this template.
[ Host can increase progress faster by behaving according to the original character template or collecting Achievement Points in large quantities ]
"Ah... I almost forgot." Lux (Raiden Ei)'s tone was flat. "How many Achievement Points do I have now?"
[ Ding! Calculating Host's Achievement Points... ]
[ Ding! Host's current total is 1,500,000 Achievement Points! ]
"..."
Hearing that number, Lux (Raiden Ei) frowned deeply. "I don't recall ever doing anything so significant to generate so many points."
[ Host earned them while in the identity of Frost Assassin or Lux Frost ]
"Hm?" Lux (Raiden Ei) blinked in surprise. "So I can also earn Achievement Points in my original form?"
[ Correct, but the amount received is much lower compared to when using a Template ]
"..."
There were still many System mysteries she hadn't fully understood. It would be far more efficient if the System directly transferred all information into her mind, rather than through this tedious question-and-answer process.
Unfortunately, the System wasn't designed that sophisticatedly...
"Show Mall contents."
[ As Host commands ]
...
[ Mall: ]
- [ Divine Item - Tears of Phoenix (1,500,000 Points) ]
- [ Talent Rank S - Sword Mastery (2,500,000 Points) ]
- [ Talent Rank SS - Resistance to Element (50,000,000 Points) ]
- [ Magic Weapon - Poison Dagger (500,000 Points) ]
- [ Talent Rank SSS - Ice Monarch (100,000,000 Points) ]
...
"..."
Lux (Raiden Ei)'s eyes widened seeing the list of available items. Especially the array of Talents that could be purchased—truly amazing yet terrifying.
If this information leaked to the public, unavoidable chaos would ensue.
But upon seeing the price tag for each item...
She was stunned. The amount of Achievement Points she thought was substantial turned out to be just a drop in the ocean—almost meaningless.
But Lux (Raiden Ei)'s target wasn't that...
Skillfully, she typed in the Mall's search column, and after a moment, her eyes sparkled upon finding what she sought.
...
- [ Talent SSS - Divine Ice Emperor (200,000,000 Points) ]
- [ Talent ??? - Divine Ice Emperor, Complete Version (500,000,000 Points) ]
...
The brief joy of finding her Talent immediately dissolved upon seeing the listed price.
'Five hundred million Points...'
An impossible amount. Even in a lifetime, collecting that many points felt like an unattainable dream.
Was this System robbing its own users?
And what made that Talent so special that its price was sky-high?
[ The potential of Divine Ice Emperor far exceeds Host's imagination. This Talent has similarities with Ice Monarch, but with fundamental differences ]
[ Divine Ice Emperor can develop without limits and has an absolute destiny, while Ice Monarch is bound within barriers that cannot be breached ]
[ And the complete version of Divine Ice Emperor far surpasses what Host currently possesses ]
"..."
Lux (Raiden Ei) frowned, pressing her throbbing temples. "I don't intend to buy the Divine Ice Emperor Talent because I already possess it. All I want is to eliminate its side effects. Is that possible?"
[ Very possible. Host can remove side effects by exchanging a certain amount of Achievement Points ]
"How many Points are needed for that?"
[ Ding! 200,000,000 Achievement Points ]
"..."
Two hundred million points. An amount sufficient to buy hundreds of low-level Talents, yet here it's only used to eliminate one side effect.
After a long sigh, Lux (Raiden Ei) resumed her calm expression.
"It seems there's no other choice..." Her voice was soft yet firm, implying iron determination. "I must make the whole world shocked once again."
Various plans began emerging in her mind, most inspired by her experience as the Frost Assassin—an identity that had previously created extraordinary commotion.
Her first plan was very simple yet effective...
"With this new 'appearance'..." The corner of her lip lifted slightly, forming a cold, deadly smile. "It's impossible for me not to create a sensation this world has never witnessed."
Raiden Ei's stunning beauty would be her first weapon...