God of Death

Zhen Qi stood before a massive gate that towered over him. 

[Welcome to the Land of Origin!]

[Current Players: 7 billion!]

[This is the Land of Origin, where everyone is a god. Here, endless wealth and countless opportunities await the faithful owner.] 

[Your race has been automatically set as "God". Please remember the following important points!] 

[1. Death will result in your divinity being destroyed, and you will fall into the Abyss to become a Devil.] 

[2. You will be given a three-day protection period. After this safe period, abyssal beasts and natives of the world can attack you.] 

[3. Void Gates are spread around the world. These gates lead to other worlds where you can spread your faith and gain followers. However, Void Gates are rare, so be cautious before entering them.] 

[4. As a god, your divinity is the core of your life and the source of your power. Losing your divinity means you will become mortal. Protect your divinity at all costs!] 

[5. All children from babies to 15 years old and elderly people will be sent to a special place.]

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[Please select the divinity to integrated within the next 10 minutes.]

After comprehending all the information, he still found it hard to believe. Even though he was shocked, it wasn't difficult for him to accept it. He, who suffered from his previous life, finally had a chance to change his life.

Then, various rows of cards appeared around him. These cards contained various divinities that he could choose from. However, all of them appeared the same at first. When he tried to pick one, he saw that it was blank, and then suddenly, information appeared before him. 

[God of Rock (F): Low Level God type. After integrating, you will become the God of Rock and gain the Divinity of Rock. It's possible to awaken high-level skills, but you may have a hard time gaining faith. Not recommended.] 

"Huh?" Zhen Qi eyes widened, and he sighed in relief, "I almost choose this…" 

Since he could see all the information on the cards, Zhen Qi hurriedly tried to find a suitable divinity, preferably a powerful one. 

[God of Fish (F): Low level God type, after integrating you will become God of Fish and gain the divinity of Fish, its possible to awaken high level skills but its impossible to gained faith through being fish. Not recommended.]

Zhen Qi mouth twitched.

[God of Storm (A): …Recommended!]

[God of Rat (F): …Not recommended!]

[God of Blood (B): …Recommended!]

Zhen Qi discarded all the cards he didn't like. There were thousands of cards floating around him. Every time he picked a card, a new one would appear in its place. Despite some of them being ranked from F to A in divinity, he still couldn't find an S rank or higher.

Divinity is where everything began. Choosing a strong divinity was equivalent to being born a noble in another world, and no one wants to be a commoner for the rest of their lives.

He glanced at the timer. There was still time, and others around him were gradually disappearing. It seems like they had made their decision. 

"If everyone could see this information, then everyone would be equal; perhaps I'm the only one who can see it," Zhen Qi reasoned as he watched everyone around him vanish. Every second, he knew everyone shared his perspective. Unless they were insane, nobody would prefer a lower-tier god over a higher-tier one.

He watched one individual pick at random and then disappear. But as he stood there, he shook his head. It was not his responsibility to worry about others because everyone would become an enemy someday.

A golden glowing card suddenly appeared where he picked the previous card. Zhen Qi hurriedly picked it. After going through hundreds more cards, finally, a good one appeared. 

[God of Nature (S):… Recommended!] 

[God of Monster (S):… Recommended!]

[God of Sword (S):… Recommended!]

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[God of Dao (SS):… Highly Recommended!] 

These cards have a lot more potential and space for growth. If there was little time left, Zhen Qi would make a decision right away. However, there was still a little more than a minute remaining, so he needed to be patient. An even better option may surface.

He continued through the countless cards. 40 seconds... 30 seconds... 20 seconds...

A completely illuminated black card appeared in the corner, catching his attention. 

[God of Death (SSS): Supreme-class God type. After integrating, you become the God of Death and gain the divinity of Death. It is possible to awaken more than one high-level skill. Gains a boost in faith gathering. Highly recommended! ] 

"I choose you!" Zhen Qi didn't hesitate.

After making the decision, the card emitted a dazzling light. He was surrounded by brightness, and when it vanished, nothing changed. He was still human. However, he sensed a strong force throbbing within him. He believed he could destroy the planet in an instant.

However, that was merely an illusion provided by the sudden increase in power. 

[You have completely integrated the Divinity of Death. From now on, you will become the one and only true God of Death… Please don't waste this chance! A second chance will not come by!]

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[The Death Card is now sealed in your soul. You are no longer a mortal being, but the being of Death!]

[Congratulations, you are now officially a god!]

[Because you have chosen the God of Death, you will be transported to the Underworld Region!]

Then, everything went completely dark. Zhen Qi felt an irresistible force pulling him.

"Is this the underworld?" Zhen Qi's voice echoed in the darkness.

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Zhen Qi cautiously opened his eyes and discovered himself surrounded by withered trees. Crows with many eyes occasionally made weird noises. He stared far into the woods and saw darkness accompanied by monstrous roars. A shiver went down his spine.

Under the two red moons, he walked toward an ancient altar. It was the only point of interest in this place, and his curiosity drove him to investigate.

he altar was a grave with his name on it, and there was also a statue of a skeleton holding a staff.

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-God of Death Altar- 

Rank: Bronze

Durability: 100/100 

Function: Summon 

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Units Available: Skeleton Soldier, Skeleton Worker, Giant Skeleton 

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Description: The Altar of Death is used to summon the servants of death to aid God in his journey. The altar is the foundation and core. if it is destroyed, God will lose the ability to summon units and will greatly reduce their power.

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"So this is my altar, it look creepy." 

The function was self-explanatory. It was used to summon troops to help him build the territory. Because he was in the early stages, all the units he could summon were weak. The more he upgraded the altar, the stronger the units he could unlock. 

After scrutinizing it, he checked his status screen.

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-Status- 

Name: Zhen Qi

Race: God

Divinity: Death (10%)

Authority: Soul 

Level: Rank 1

Faith: 0

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Skills: 

Passive: 

Divine Touch: Resurrection (SSS), Devourer (SSS) 

Blessings: 

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Title: 

Affiliated: 

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"Two powerful skills… for real? What luck!" 

Zhen Qi rubbed his eyes to ensure that he was not experiencing a delusion. He gradually smiled. It felt like this was the first time he'd been truly fortunate. On Earth, he'd never been lucky. He was a solitary salaryman, working himself to death. It seemed odd that he was now a god of death.

He clicked on the skills and read their descriptions.

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-Divine Touch-

Name: Resurrection 

Rank: SSS

Effect: Can instantly revive the user or anyone after dying and provide immunity to instant death type abilities. Note: The soul must be dead within 1 week to work. Increase Authority to improve the skills.

Usage: 1

Cooldown: 1 month

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As the God of Death, he thought this skill astounding and perfectly suited to him. It would be somewhat odd if he died and was unable to revive, as this would contradict his very existence as the deity who controlled death. Furthermore, this Skills was lifesaving. It meant he no longer needed to be afraid of death. Although he had never been terrified of death, he still did not want to die. With these thoughts in mind, he directed his attention to another skill.

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-Divine Touch- 

Name: Devourer 

Rank: SSS

Effect: Allows the user to swallow an enemy's skill after killing them. However, the user has no control over which or how many skills they consume. This skills can also be applied to allies. Note: There is a considerable probability of gaining the god's divinity. Increase authority to make the skill more effective.

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Unlike the Resurrection skill, Devourer, while not a lifesaving ability, was extremely strong because it allowed him to steal other abilities by killing their owners. It also had no restrictions on its utilization. A big smile spread across his face, and exhilaration flowed through him. It was a more thrilling experience than earning his hard-earned income.

"Right, no time for excitement. Even with my powerful Skills, I can't take on a monster alone. Land of Beginning, gods, units," Zhen Qi mused as he took a deep breath, only to be met with the stench of sulfur and decay.

He was born in a horrible world, and it appeared that he was now living in an even more brutal one. "Let me summon a unit… Wait, I don't have any faith points," he lamented. According to the system, he must go to the Void Gate to gain faith, and he must make the effort to find one on his own. 

Upon further exploration, he realized he had a chat panel, where all the gods would send their messages. It was located below his status window. However, the only available option was the regional chat, with the Underworld region as the only active choice. The rest of the world was currently locked.