"Look at yourself and look at me. A toad like you wants this?"Reyna's voice dripped with disdain as she gestured at her body, her short skirt swaying with every move, and her shirt struggling to hold her chest.The crowd of Manila High School, a high school in Manila, gathered quickly, drawn to the commotion."I... I..." Rico stuttered, feeling the weight of their stares like stones pressing down on him in the hallway just outside the classroom.He was 'Rico Santos', an orphan forever branded the 'loser' of the school.His tattered uniform was a constant reminder of his struggles, his trousers barely brushing his scuffed shoes—an echo of a life he could never afford.Laughter erupted around him."Haha, hilarious, Rico!" Mateo pushed through the crowd, his sneering face a symbol of Rico's humiliation."Look at her closely, Rico. That's the closest you'll ever get to my goddess," Mateo taunted, flanked by his friends, their laughter sharp and cruel.It cut deeper than any punch ever co

Rico's eyes widened as he saw the glowing text appear before him, floating in the air.This was no dream. His life, as he knew it, was about to change forever. The being holding the scroll waved his fingers once more.Suddenly, Rico's body shimmered, glowing faintly before disappearing from the spot.All around him, the scenery shifted, and soon everything was consumed by a vast expanse of white clouds.!!!"What now?" Rico muttered to himself, looking around in confusion."Where am I? What is this place?"Ting!A soft chime echoed in the void, followed by a voice in his head.[System integrating with Tiyaga...]Huh? What's with this system? Rico thought, bewildered by the sudden intrusion of the voice.[Integration complete!][Congratulations on making it to heaven, Rico Tiyaga Santos.][I am called Luna, your heavenly guide.][I was your monitoring spirit or let's say, your guardian angel—while you were in the Earth realm.][I shall be your guide from now on.]What?! Rico's mind ra

Eila's fingers snapped, and four scrolls appeared before Rico, each one floating and slowly unfurling, their text glowing with divine light.A system chime echoed in his mind, mirroring the options displayed on the scrolls.Ting![Main Quest Generated][Description: Choose Your Destiny][Option 1: Archangel Michael's Crusade]Trait: The Holy OneDescription: Holy magic is enhanced, and the wielder gains the ability to summon one of Archangel Michael's swords. Weaker opponents perish in its presence, while equal beings are greatly weakened and stronger beings are slightly diminished.---[Option 2: Halls of Valhalla]Trait: Warrior of OdinDescription: Favored by the god Odin, any wielder who takes up arms in battle will never lose the will to fight. All stats increase by 1.5x during combat, making them a formidable warrior with Viking resilience.---[Option 3: Mount Olympus]Trait: Favor of the GodsDescription: Blessed by the gods of Olympus, the wielder receives a random blessing f

As Rico lay on his back, staring up at the ceiling, he felt anticipation and a bit of nervousness bubbling up inside.He had an eagerness to explore the new abilities and powers he had received in this realm.Determined to access his stats, he tried speaking aloud:"Open," he murmured, but nothing appeared."System open," he repeated, with no luck.Finally, he muttered, "Luna open," and with a soft chime, a translucent blue window materialized before him.Glowing softly in the dim light, it displayed neatly arranged options that he scanned eagerly: • [Quests] • [Inventory] • [Stats] • [Skills]Rico focused on Stats, and the display shifted smoothly, bringing up his current attributes in a structured layout.---[Name]: Rico Tiyaga Santos [Rank]: Warrior(Novice)[Occupation]: Trainee of Ares [Trait]: Favour of the Gods [Title]: none---STATS • HP: 200 • Stamina: 80 • Divine Energy: 20 Strength: 22 (+20) Agility: 12 (+10) Intelligence: 70 (+40) Endurance: 23 (+20)

As Rico sat in his quarters, shirtless after a bath, Luna's words echoed in his mind, helping him piece together the mysteries of this new world.Ascenders are those who enter a certain heaven by ascending from lower realms, like Earth. Those born in higher realms are known as the Heavenly Born."Oh, so that's how it is," Rico mused, Luna's explanation sinking in.He glanced around his room in the trainee's residence, still processing everything."Heaven, huh," he murmured to himself, "It's really just like Earth in so many ways…"[Of course, it is. Earth is merely a shadow—a fraction of heaven's reflection.]Rico blinked, a bit surprised at Luna's response."Wait… Earth's a fraction of heaven?" he asked.[All earth realms are made in the image of heaven. So, as below, so above.][Did you think your Earth was the only realm created? It's just a drop in the ocean, Rico.]The revelation left him both humbled and a little overwhelmed."Luna, where did you go earlier, when you suddenly d