One hundred years ago, Earth changed into a fantasy-like world.
Scientists experimented on a meteorite and discovered its explosive capacity.
They used the meteorite to create a nuclear bomb that can even almost destroy a planet.
But their experiment was destroyed midway by the meteorite itself.
They underestimated the explosive power of the meteorite, resulting in it exploding on earth.
But earth wasn't destroyed. The people were shocked as they heard a world-destroying explosion, yet there was no damage.
So the people's lives continued until one day numbers appeared on their arms.
Some years passed, and humanity discovered the number meant power and talent.
The higher the number, the greater the potential.
1- below average
2- normal
3- above average
4- with some talent
5- talented
6- super talented
7- genius
8- monster
That's the only thing humanity discovered for the past years until
Numbers began to appear in the world. At first they thought it was one of the results of the explosion, but no.
The number depends on how strong the monster would appear.
With humanity having the power to fight back, they weren't afraid but halfway to their victory.
A number 10 appeared on earth.
At first humanity was speechless, as the highest number they got was number 8, but once the number 10 gate opened, demons appeared.
The number? It was massive.
When humanity thought it was the end
A number 10 human showed up, people. Though with numbers they could only use magic and some powers, but number 10?
They realized how broken number 10 was.
Those in the calamity who awakened 10 can borrow God's power.
The gods always existed, but humanity didn't know until a number 10 awakened.
And that's when humans realized 9 and 10 are not only godly-like in potential but also have the power to be chosen by gods.
Those who got their number can either choose a god who liked them or get chosen by one god.
And the first number, 10, was chosen by the god of lightning, Zeus. With his power, humanity was able to fight back against the demons.
But the overwhelming power of demons was too much for one borrower.
And the other number, 10, also was chosen; people thought the gods had given them mercy and helped.
So with countless number 10, humanity was able to stop the demons invasion.
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But after surviving the calamity, a small number of number 10 remained.
And the first number decided to build an academy.
To nurture future weapons to fight the demons, they know that this isn't the last attack of the demons, so they need to prepare for the future.
And that's when "Apex Academy" was established, but when people thought 10 was the highest a human could go, someone awakened ? A question mark
People were curious what it could do, but the number 10? They were asked by the gods to kill those question mark humans.
And they went hiding due to the hunt of other humans, but one god was merciful and said, Why did they order to kill those with the mark?
He revealed that those with that have the potential to become a god.
Or become the most evil of evil.
But there's a chance that they're just worthless.
When the god said that people were full of regret, they thought they were killing traitors, but no, they were just killing future heroes.
But they learned something: it's 30/30/40.
So they began to nurture all the human question marks, and that's where humanity began to rise!
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100 years later
I'm Zeal Nrub, a 15-year-old awakened—well, that's me now.
But I was originally Liam Hemsworth, a normal student on earth without powers, but accidentally, after overworking myself studying, I transmigrated into a newly released game.
The game was called "Number and Power." It was the latest release from the largest gaming company, so people, of course, were excited about it, and Liam was one of those guys.
But he couldn't play the game he recently bought because of a test, and not just any test but the final test for graduation at my school? It was the best in the country, so I worked hard, as I'm an orphan who just got by with a scholarship and part-time job.
But by overworking myself by studying, I accidentally died and transmigrated.
"What a funny death," sigh.
At least I should have played the game before dying.
That's what my thoughts were before dying, and I think the gods heard that and transmigrated me into the game. Well, that's what I believe.
But the person I transmigrated to was an unknown extra; there was no main cast with this name.
I think, as I didn't really play the game,
Well, thank goodness I didn't transmigrate as a talentless extra.
Instead I transmigrated as an awakened with a question mark.
"Yes!"
Wait they said online a question mark character could either be a potential god or a worthless guy.
"Shit! I should have just transmigrated as a 10, not this. What if I'm worthless?"
There's 40% of being trash, so of course I was nervous.
Being a demon king is better than being worthless.
"Oh please, lord, give me god potential or demon lord potential… Just not a worthless nobody."
"Status"—yes in this world status also exists, but only those higher than 6 could awaken a status system.
[STATUS]
NAME: Zeal Nrub
Number: ? (Uncertain)
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