Devta Bhakt System: Rise of the Divine Protector
Chapter 6: The 100,000x Return System and the Painful Death Experience
"This moment... it belongs to me."
Suraj took the final morsel of his meal and closed his eyes. In the lukewarm afternoon sun that was now slowly tilting toward the horizon, he whispered with profound tenderness, "System..."
In the quiet darkness of his mind, a transparent, blueish screen flickered into existence. No blinding light to sting his eyes, no jarring noise to break his peace—just cold, clean data.
[Devta Bhakt System]
Host: Suraj
Status: Stable
Devta Bhakt Points: 1009
Skills List:
Cooking Skill: Mastery
Student Sense: Inactive (Learning Phase)
Mental Stability: Volatile but Controlled
Suraj's gaze remained fixed on the top of the screen. He recalled the 'Beginner's Gift Pack' that had granted him the seemingly mundane but life-saving art of Cooking. It was the reason that no matter how shattered he felt mentally, this food could still anchor his soul from within. Some abilities remained hazy and opaque, as if waiting for the right key or the perfect moment.
His eyes slowly drifted downward — Lottery Section (Available: 1).
Suraj took a deep, lingering breath. "I want to draw the lottery," he said in a voice that was clear, low, but unshakably firm. After those words, he said nothing more. He sat there like a statue carved from stone. His heart began to beat faster than usual, and a faint tingle started at the tips of his fingers, but he was not afraid. He was ready for the change knocking at his door.
"System... I want to draw the lottery."
The words had barely dissolved into the air when everything shifted. Suraj felt as if the concrete roof beneath his feet had turned into flowing sand. For a heartbeat, he felt himself falling into a void—but he wasn't falling down; he was being pulled in an unknown direction by an invisible force. His consciousness shed the weight of his physical body, dragged into a dimension beyond the grasp of ordinary human imagination.
When he opened his eyes, he was struck speechless. All around him was an infinite, deep black void, but it was far from empty. Billions of stars, vast galaxies, and ribbons of multi-colored energy flowed like a serene river. A strange, innocent smile flickered on Suraj's face. He wasn't terrified; instead, he was as curious as a small child visiting a carnival for the first time. He waved his hands through the void—he felt as if he could scoop up those distant, twinkling stars in his palms. Each star seemed like a different story, a source of ancient power.
"System... what is this magical place?" Suraj asked in awe.
There was no human response. Then, out of the empty void, a massive Lottery Wheel manifested before him. It wasn't made of ordinary metal or wood; it appeared forged from pure white light and blue flames. Suraj noticed thousands of slots on the wheel, but he could see nothing clearly on them. Everything was blurred behind a thick mist, as if Fate wasn't yet willing to reveal its face.
Suraj didn't want to wait any longer. His curiosity was morphing into an uncontrollable obsession. "Start the lottery!"
At his command, the massive wheel began to spin frantically on its axis. Its speed was so great that the very energy of that dimension began to tremble. Suraj's eyes were locked onto the rotating orb of light. Moments passed. He felt he should intervene. A slight hesitation gripped him—should he speak now? Was the right moment slipping away? Still, he trusted his intuition and shouted, "Stop now!"
The wheel began to decelerate. As it came to a halt on a point marked with an ancient script, a massive digital explosion erupted right before him. It was exactly like the spectacle created by modern advertisements to reveal a major 'surprise.' The light was so intense that Suraj squinted. Then, in the depths of his mind, a cold, mechanical voice echoed:
[Ding! Congratulations! You have received a Unique Secondary System: 100,000x Return System!]
[Progress: 10%... 50%... 100%! Successfully Integrated!]
Suraj opened his eyes. He was back on his old roof. The sound of a vegetable vendor shouting came from the alley below. That noise suddenly slammed him back onto the ground of reality. He quickly shook his head to blur the cosmic vision and focus on the present. He pushed his empty tiffin aside. The name of a new, echoing, and mysterious system was ringing in his mind — 100,000x Return System.
"Bound..." Suraj whispered softly. It was no longer an option; it had become an unbreakable part of his soul. He opened the system screen again. His gaze fell upon the profile section, where one name stood out, looking different and terrifying: [Chaos Body (Inactive)].
Suraj's brow furrowed with anxiety and excitement. He knew this divine body was only a 'reward' for now; he hadn't yet become its master. He looked around once more; a deep silence hung over the roof, the neighborhood noises feeling distant and low. "Not here..." he told himself. He felt in his gut that this transformation would be so gargantuan that these walls wouldn't be able to contain it.
He saw a digital icon resembling 'YouTube.' As he focused on it, layers of applications spread out before him. He thought— 100,000x Return System. Instantly, a long list of different worlds and mysterious episodes began to dance in front of him. He chose the first episode.
[Ding! Do you want to enter the First Episode of the 100,000x Return System? 'Yes' or 'No']
"Yes..."
"Yes..."
"Yes..." Suraj gave his full consent three times without a shred of doubt. And in the very next breath, his roof, the fading sun, and the cold wind—everything vanished like smoke in an instant.
Suraj was now sitting on the peak of a massive, ancient mountain. He stood up slowly and looked around. A deathly silence prevailed. The wind was cold enough to pierce bone. Below were terrifying ravines thousands of feet deep. The system's voice informed him that only one second would pass in his original world (Earth).
"Alright... let's begin. Chaos Body... Synchronize." Suraj ordered in a cold, steely voice.
[Ding! Chaos Body synchronization is beginning. Host, prepare yourself mentally and physically.]
And then... it was as if the gates of Hell had burst open. Without warning, a pain so horrific erupted through Suraj's entire body, as if thousands of glowing needles had been driven into his bones simultaneously. His blood began to race through his veins like lava from an erupting volcano, and his muscles contracted so violently that his body began to contort. It felt as if thousands of microscopic organisms were gnawing at him from within—no, it felt like someone was shattering him with hammers.
Suraj's soul shuddered from the unbearable agony. A throat-ripping scream was about to escape him when the system's alert rang out— [Host's voice is being muted.]
The sound was cut off, but the pain didn't diminish by even a fraction. His muffled, silent groans seemed to make the entire mountain tremble. Wild animals from the dense nearby forests began to flee aimlessly, terrified by that horrific energy. Suraj's suppressed rage exploded. Memories of years of weakness, his parents' taunts, and his own helplessness burned in his mind like tongues of fire.
[Ding! 100,000x Return System Triggered! Pain Level Multiplied: 100,000 Times!]
Suraj's breaths were now numbered. Every breath was a total war. His body was now turning as cold as ice. The pain wasn't just external; it was in the marrow of his bones, in every molecule of his blood. Then, the emotionless and cruel voice of the Devta Bhakt System echoed once more:
"Host's pain level is beyond safe limits."
"Host's consciousness is rapidly dropping toward zero."
"Host's current condition is found to be pathetic."
[Ding! Given the Host's condition, a rare system "Unlimited Resource System" is being granted as compensation...]
[Progress: 100%! System successfully bound to the Host's soul.]
The system announced that the host would never lack resources in any corner of the universe. Suraj didn't hear it, but his crumbling body felt the effect immediately. The pain didn't stop, but it took a new direction. A horrific compression built within his bones. His copper-like bones began to shine and refine further. The pressure kept mounting, as if a divine voice was saying— "Endure more. Become stronger. This is your destiny."
Suraj's consciousness was nearly submerged. Then the system reactivated: "Emergency Intervention necessary. Recommended resource—Dragon Blood."
The system waited for a moment, but there was no reaction from Suraj. He was at death's door.
[Ding! Host completely unable to respond. Auto Mode active. Dragon Blood purchase process beginning... 100%!]
A jolt like an electric shock hit Suraj's chest. Ten drops of ancient Dragon Blood were injected into his body all at once. It felt as if a wildfire had been ignited in a dry, parched forest. Then another voice clashed with that fire—
[Ding! 100,000x Return Triggered! Congratulations Host! You have received—1,000,000 drops of Dragon Blood in exchange for 10 drops!]
That small fire of 10 drops turned into a massive, uncontrollable deluge of blood. His entire bloodstream was filled with that divine energy. His old, weak human blood was completely crushed and expelled.
[Ding! Absorption process beginning. Pressure on bone structure increased to peak levels... Copper stage... Brass stage... Gold stage transition!]
Suraj's entire skeleton was now glowing like molten, pure gold in the silence of that mountain. But the pressure of 1 million drops had not yet settled. The structure was readjusted once more.
[Ding! Silver stage... and then... Jade Bone Structure 20% activated!]
It was now transparent, as pure as a deep mystery. Suraj's blood was now shining in his veins as liquid gold. His cells were sculpting him like a deity. He wasn't just powerful now; he had become so divinely attractive that Nature itself would pause to look at him. The mountain was now completely still. Suraj's chest slowly rose and fell. One long breath... then another. This wasn't the end of unconsciousness, but the awakening of a new era.
His consciousness was beginning to stabilize. The system issued a warning— "Host, your uncontrolled attraction is now at its peak."
A clear and incredibly calm thought arose within Suraj— "Not yet. I need to be even calmer."
The mountain fell silent again. Suraj placed his new, steely palm on a massive rock, and the stone sank like soft mud. A very faint smile touched his lips. This was not the end; it was the first steady breath of his new, divine life.
Suraj attempted to stand up steadily, and slowly, he rose. At this moment, he looked like the absolute conqueror of this world. He stood on the pinnacle of a massive mountain. All around was silence. Below were the abyss-like depths. Above was the open, boundless sky.
A cold voice echoed in his brain.
[Ding! Host has successfully entered the first world.]
[Mission Interface is being unlocked...]
The system screen opened before him. This time, the color had changed. It was no longer blue; it was pure white. In the center, a white symbol glowed. No words. No descriptions. Just one single option— M i s s i o n.
Suraj focused his intent on it. The screen shifted, and the details of the mission unfolded:
Mission: Contact and locate the 'Hero' of this world.
Rewards:
Unlock all records and history of this world.
1,000 Devta Bhakt Points.
Temple Establishment Ticket (1).
Lottery Opportunities (3).
Suraj remained silent for a few seconds. The silence spreading across the mountain peaks now felt even heavier and more profound.
Then, suddenly, a smile spread across Suraj's face. A spark of excitement ignited in his eyes.
"Alright then... let's enjoy exploring this world!"
With a newfound light in his gaze, Suraj took his first step toward the horizon. The 100,000x pain had forged him, but the journey had only just begun.
"Suraj was just about to step forward when suddenly, something clicked in his mind, and he froze in his tracks."