Ten years had passed since the day the System awakened.
The world was no longer the same.
What was once considered fantasy had become reality. Strength was no longer measured by money or status, but by levels, skills, and potential. Schools had evolved into training grounds. Academies taught survival, combat, and comprehension. Even ordinary people understood the basics of the System.
And yet—
For some, life remained ordinary.
Namus Nam was one of them.
Eighteen years old.
Skinny. Quiet. Unremarkable.
At least—that's what others saw.
But inside him—
Burned a dream.
A wild one.
"I'll become the strongest."
Not for fame.
Not for recognition.
But for something far simpler.
To live freely.
To live comfortably.
To build a world of his own—
Where no one could control him.
He lived in a modest home with his parents.
A middle-class family.
Nothing special.
His parents had awakened ten years ago.
His father had chosen YES.
A Hunter.
With low affinity for the water element.
He wasn't weak.
But he wasn't strong either.
Just… average.
His mother was different.
She had awakened a rare affinity—
The Life Element.
A unique and uncommon power.
But even with that—
Her combat ability was limited.
She supported.
Healed.
Endured.
Together—
They survived in this changed world.
Outside, the world had progressed.
The Trial Tower had become humanity's greatest challenge.
Fifty floors.
And after ten years—
Only thirty-nine had been cleared.
The strongest humans had reached Level 89.
Standing at the edge of something unknown.
Something no one had yet crossed.
And today—
Namus turned eighteen.
He stood quietly in his room.
Sunlight slipped through the window, illuminating the dust in the air.
Everything felt normal.
Too normal.
And then—
It happened.
A vibration.
Faint.
But unmistakable.
The world paused.
Just like it had ten years ago.
A message appeared before his eyes.
[SYSTEM MESSAGE]
Upon reaching the age of 18, you are eligible to choose your path.
Do you wish to become a God?
[YES] [NO]
Namus stared at it.
His heart beat faster.
Not from fear.
Not from confusion.
But from anticipation.
For ten years—
He had waited.
Watched others grow.
Watched others struggle.
Watched others rise.
Now—
It was his turn.
A small smile formed on his lips.
"…Of course."
Without hesitation—
He chose.
YES.
In that instant—
Something ignited within him.
Not violently.
Not chaotically.
But steadily.
Like a quiet flame that had always existed—
Waiting to burn.
And then—
The world vanished.
When his vision returned—
He stood inside the Trial Tower.
Around him—
Countless others had gathered.
Some frightened.
Some excited.
Some completely overwhelmed.
But Namus—
Remained calm.
A window appeared.
[STATUS WINDOW]
Name: Namus Nam
Level: 0
HP: 100
Power: 5
Magical Power: 5
Luck: 1
Points: 0
He looked at it carefully.
Memorizing every detail.
"…So this is where everything begins."
His journey—
Had finally started.