My name is Syrion — just a regular gamer obsessed with MMORPGs.
One night, I was grinding quests in The Ultimate World until sleep took over.
When I opened my eyes… I wasn't in my room anymore.
I was inside the game.
Everything felt real — the air, the grass, the sound of steel.
But this wasn't just any game.
It was The Ultimate World, the one I used to dominate as the #1 Max Player.
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Inside a grand hall, a King and a Saintess stood before a group of us — all from Earth.
"Welcome, chosen heroes," the Saintess said kindly.
"You have been summoned to save our realm from the Demon King."
Around me were people still in disbelief… and then I saw Althea, my childhood friend.
Her familiar face brought a pang of nostalgia.
She smiled faintly. "Syrion… ikaw ba 'yan?"
Before I could reply, a man stepped forward — tall, confident, and sharp-eyed.
He introduced himself as Darius.
He was the type who immediately drew everyone's attention — calm, heroic, the kind of guy you'd expect to lead.
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The Saintess then presented a glowing crystal orb.
"This will measure your mana capacity — your potential for magic."
One by one, we touched it.
> Darius – [Mana Capacity: 1,820]
Gasps echoed. "A hero-class! Truly blessed by the gods!"
The King smiled. "You are the True Hero of this generation."
Then, it was Althea's turn.
Her hand trembled slightly as she touched the orb.
> Althea – [Mana Capacity: 3,120]
The orb blazed with golden light.
"The Saint of Light! A rare blessing indeed!" the court shouted.
The King bowed his head. "With the True Hero and the Saint by our side, victory is assured."
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Finally, it was my turn.
"Syrion, right?" Darius smirked. "Let's see what the gamer can do."
I touched the crystal.
The glow flickered weakly — then vanished.
> Syrion – [Mana Capacity: 0]
Laughter filled the hall.
"What a joke!"
"He has no mana at all!"
"Throw that trash out!"
The Saintess sighed. "I'm sorry, but we cannot afford to keep the powerless."
Even Althea looked down, conflicted.
Before I could say a word, guards dragged me out of the castle gates.
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But then—
A voice echoed in my mind:
[Player Data Syncing…]
[Restoring Max-Level Account.]
[Mana Capacity: 9,888 – SSS-Rank]
My body trembled as overwhelming power surged within me.
Even the God of Creation only had 4,200 mana.
The Demon King had 1,200.
And I… a discarded "hero"… had more than double the power of the gods themselves.
They called me trash.
But I would show them who the real hero was.