The screen flickered, the image stabilizing into a clean interface. The sounds that followed were smooth and clear. A sleek, glowing with elegant golden lines and pixelated constellations in the background. At the top, bold words pulsed on the screen.
[PROFILE: Thane Weakarm]
A humanoid silhouette of Thane appeared in the center, rotating slowly. Then, his stats populated beneath in neat rows, each one accompanied by an upward green arrow and a chime sound. A Change Profile pic button could be found below it.
"Woah. So this TV actually grants me this stuff? At least that Angel did something right!"
At the center of the screen, the stats of Thane were displayed.
Level: 5
HP: 100 → 260
STR: 15 → 35
DEX: 14 → 33
VIT: 18 → 40
MP: 12 → 38
MPr (Magic Power): 10 → 36
INT: 16 → 42
Below the numbers, a smaller window displayed:
Note: Average stats for a Level 5 Human Adventurer range from 10–20, depending on training and background. You have exceeded all known benchmarks.]
He instinctively hovered the remote over each stat. A soft ding played, and small info boxes expanded one by one.
[STR – Strength: 15 → 35]
[Physical power. Higher strength allows for devastating melee attacks, increased lifting capacity, and intimidation bonuses. At 35 STR, you can crush a watermelon like a bunch of grapes]
"I can crush a watermelon? Can I even hold a watermelon in one hand? Still, to think I could barely lift a printer last week! That's definitely an improvement."
[DEX – Dexterity: 14 → 33]
[Reflexes, speed, and agility. With this level of dexterity, you can dodge arrows, juggle knives, and maybe do parkour without dying.]
"Welp, 'Parkour without dying' sounds good enough!"
[VIT – Vitality: 18 → 40]
[Durability and stamina. You now regenerate faster, recover from wounds quicker, and can sprint uphill with a goblin on your back. Probably.]
"I see...! It's just like in video games! High vitality means an increase in life regeneration, tougher defenses, and higher stamina!"
[MP – Magic Points: 12 → 38]
[Your magical fuel. Lets you cast more spells or power your skills longer. Warning: Mana burn is still possible.]
"I wonder how many spells I can cast with this...?"
[MPr – Magic Power: 10 → 36]
[The potency and scale of your magic. Your flames now come with a warning label.]
Thane whistled.
"So basically like Dungeons and Dragons... Interesting..." Thane moved on.
[INT – Intelligence: 16 → 42]
Knowledge, comprehension, memory. Your brain runs faster than a caffeine-loaded intern at end-of-quarter. Expect insights, vision, and freaky intuition. Your last Manager wouldn't have fired you if you had this.
Thane rolled his eyes.
"Don't remind me of that..." Thane was about to curse and complain, but realized he was still a Christian.
"Oh... Right. Sorry, Lord."
Beneath all that, another tab unfurled with a sparkle of gold:
[PASSIVE SKILLS]
• Project Management (Rare)
• Vendor Management (Unique)
• Third Party Procurement (Unique)
• Sales (Common)
• Marketing (Common)
• Celestial TV (God-Bestowed)
• DarkSight (Legendary)
• Supreme Potential (Divine)
• Supreme Perception (Divine)
Ignoring the strange inclusion of the skills he used to have in his LinkedIn profile, Thane used the remote to click on the small icon over the last two glowing skills.
"Celestial TV should be this gift. But what's up with the last three?"
A new window zoomed out with a divine harp sound.
[Dark Sight – Legendary Class Skill]
By consuming the Ambrosia, you acquired a huge truckload worth of Vitamin A. Your eyes can now see in the dark.
[Supreme Potential – Divine Class Skill]
You have consumed the Ambrosia, fruit of transcendence. Your growth rate is no longer mortal. For every level gained, you will receive a two to threefold stat increase. Your path is limitless.
[Supreme Perception – Divine Class Skill]
The wisdom of the divine infuses your soul. You can analyze the world in detail. You have eyes that can see a great distance and observe the smallest details. You can also gauge emotions clearly, and you will no longer be the dense brick that you once were.You, who decided not to go with your crush on that group outing! When everybody else except your crush canceled at the very last minute, you called the outing off. And this was despite the obvious signs that she was clearly willing to go with you and have a date! Newsflash, Thane! She planned it and asked everyone to cancel!
Thane's face turned red.
"Wait... You mean to tell me that was her plan to... go on a date with me?!" Thane cursed.
Ding!
Another window opened.
[Milestone Achieved!]
All stats have surpassed 30. Unlocking new Content Tier: Prestige Channels Package 2.
Please select a new channel to unlock:
• Get Fit! Fantasy Channel – Legendary sword trainers, elf yoga, and golem martial arts.
• Mastery Magic Channel – Learn elemental spells, ancient chants, and what to do when your fireball explodes in your face.
• True Crime: Fantasy Edition – Investigate demon cults, political betrayals, and the serial killer known as the Bard Butcher.
Thane's blank stare remained. Even when he had sensed and could see the new channels, he was still in shock.
"...Well, she is married. So no use thinking about what ifs... After all, this world is a huge what if..." Thane glanced at the channels and shook his head.
"...True crime? In a fantasy world? Hmm... Well, I am into that... I hope it's as entertaining as those in my world..."
Thane then turned his attention to the first two.
"Get Fit... If this TV had shown me such important and relevant information, then the Get Fit Channel ought to help me gain physical skills in this world. While the Mastery Magic should teach me magic... Should I go with magic?" Thane thought.
But he then remembered the episode that showed his future, and he shook his head.
"No... I need to get out of here... So let's get fit first! Time is moving even slower thanks to the fruit, I might as well start my binge watch." Thane selected the option.
[Get Fit! Fantasy Channel selected! You may now view the selected channels!]