What a Mess
The one-minute countdown began, and he immediately regretted it. Of course, it had been too good to be true. Originally, the plan was to select the treasure and wait for the time to run out, but now he had to change his plan and try to survive in that unknown place.
He looked at the scroll with a sacred appearance: Supreme Regeneration (SSS). Passive. The discomfort he had been feeling decreased considerably, so he tore the scroll and acquired the ability.
The countdown read 40 seconds, and the golden light, which had originally dissipated upon reaching the temple, returned to envelop his body. Then, a crazy idea occurred to him.
With all the speed he could muster, he ran toward one of the pillars in the direction of one of the paintings. When he arrived, he realized the drowsiness was gone. The golden light must have been some kind of shield against the spell. He grabbed the painting — the image depicted something resembling a road of blood — and stored it in the system.
The countdown was at 12 seconds. He looked at the nearest pillar and realized he would never make it in time. He relaxed, waited for the timer to hit zero, and was teleported out.
The place he appeared seemed to be the same forest he had arrived in previously. The clock showed minus fifteen minutes, and Danilo lamented how slowly time moved.
He checked his status panel and looked at the newly acquired skill: Supreme Regeneration. Passive, SSS.
Effect 1: Regenerates everything: mana, blood, limbs — 10% per second.
Effect 2: Immortality. When the user receives a lethal blow, enters immortal mode for 1 minute.
Cooldown: 12 hours.
"What an incredible skill," he thought.
He looked around. He knew he needed to hide, because even the first floor, the easiest for him, was already dangerous. He focused on the rabbits and smaller creatures, knowing that his strength still wasn't enough to face bigger monsters. He imagined the twelfth floor and shivered.
Despite the danger, at least the skill had been worth it. With Supreme Regeneration and his swordsman talent, though still weak, he was certain he could reach the top. Now he only needed to survive for 45 minutes.
He thought of the cute girl on the platform and wondered if she would dare to chase him. He doubted it. After all, this was the twelfth floor of the Divine Domain.
He glanced back at the panel and noticed a minimized notification:
Global Notification: Congratulations, you are the first being from Earth to leave the first floor. Congratulations, you are the first person from Earth to reach the twelfth floor. Reward: Title: Supreme Ruler, Rainbow Treasure Chest.
Another prompt: Would you like to announce your name?
The notification was red. Danilo assumed the color indicated the waiting time for the notification. It was almost over. If he didn't decide, it would be like the previous day: his name would be announced globally. The whole Earth would know that he, the Nameless Sword, had already reached the twelfth floor.
"I don't want to announce my name," he decided. And so, the notification sounded.
Universal Announcement: Congratulations, stranger, for being the first being from Earth to ascend floors and reach the 12th floor.
Rewards: Title: Supreme Ruler, Rainbow Treasure Chest
Danilo looked at the notification and was satisfied. "People will wonder: Who is it? Who is it?" he thought. With luck, many would assume it was the famous stranger from yesterday, helping to divert attention and problems away from him.
"Deep down, I'm helping him too. After all, he must be a reborn. And almost always, anyone reborn is a protagonist. And every good protagonist needs challenges. With his eyes on these rewards, he'll surely have many people after him. Don't thank me, bro. I do this for free, for the love of our world that chose him. And I don't even need your thanks."
He looked at the title: Supreme Ruler. It grants all power to the first being in a universe to reach the twelfth floor, dominating the divine.
Supreme Ruler Skills:
Ruler's Aura – An aura that forces submission of everyone nearby; all within range kneel. Range: 2x user level.
Ruler's Gaze – Detects neutral allies and enemies.
Ruler's Heart – Amplifies luck by 1000%.
Ruler's Word – Allows domination through the power of words.
Danilo couldn't contain himself and began laughing loudly. "My God! What is this? Oh my God! With Supreme Regeneration, I'm almost immortal… and now with this title? What awaits me in the future? I will be the Supreme!"
He became so emotional he lost control. Suddenly, his eyes turned to the sky as he laughed. He felt the world spin around him. Almost in slow motion, he saw something impossible: he looked at his back and feet… and then saw his body falling, but his head was missing.
Before his consciousness faded, he realized: he had been decapitated.
Everything happened so fast, so suddenly, that he didn't even have time to react. He died.
At the very moment he finally glimpsed the hope of becoming supreme, he ended up dead.
What a mess!