Chapter 2: You really deserve to die!

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“I’ve awakened! Haha, I’ve got superpowers!”

A burst of excitement shattered the silence in the classroom.

Everyone turned toward the source of the shout and saw it was Zhou Fan, whose test scores were rather average.

Before envy could take hold, three more students stood up and informed the bald teacher that they had also awakened superpowers.

For a moment, the entire classroom resembled a grand card-drawing event—those lucky beyond measure flaunted their pride, while the unlucky wept in secret.

Cao Yu didn’t pay immediate attention; his focus was entirely on his system panel.

[Ultimate Player 1.0]
[Achievement system activated]
[Shop unlocked]
[Achievement points: 10]
[You have a newbie gift pack waiting to be opened]

After some study, he understood the system’s function—by completing specific achievements in the player domain, he could earn achievement points to spend in the shop.

Currently, his achievement system had two modules:

[Career Achievement: E-rank Player. As an E-rank player, you receive 10 achievement points passively every day.]
[Dungeon Achievement: None yet]

Career achievements were straightforward—the higher his player rank, the more passive points he earned daily.

Dungeon achievements, however, would require him to clear a dungeon first to understand their effect.

As for the shop...

Cao Yu briefly browsed and saw that it listed three main categories of goods aligned with the three evolutionary paths: various superpowers, genetic lineages, cultivation techniques—even cultivation talents could be purchased.

The fourth category consisted of game items ranging from E-rank to S-rank, countless in number.

The dazzling array nearly blinded him!

It took him a while to calm down and focus on the “newbie gift pack.”

He opened it.

[You have received a “Superpower 0% Discount Coupon.”]

‘A zero-percent discount coupon for superpowers... free of charge? That’s incredible!’

Cao Yu was surprised.

This meant he could pick any superpower from the shop for free—even the superpower ranked number one.

The Evolution Game assigned sequence numbers to all superpowers. According to the Federation’s research over the past two years, the closer a superpower’s number was to the front, the stronger and more bizarre its effects—often leaning toward conceptual and rule-based powers.

However, the Federation’s intelligence database lacked a complete list of superpower rankings.

So far, the strongest known superpower recorded by the Federation was “Harmony with Dust,” ranked seventy-seven.

The player who awakened this power was the Federation’s strongest force.

As for powers ranked before seventy-seven, no one knew what they were or what effects they held.

Only the Evolution Game itself—and now Cao Yu—possessed the full ranking list.

They were all laid out in his system shop.

‘The dungeon is about to begin; I need to choose quickly.’

Cao Yu opened the shop and immediately looked at the superpower listed first.

[Rank 1: Destiny]
[Description: The supreme superpower of the Fate category. Blessed by Heaven, determines the future, ascends to divinity.]
[Price: 10 billion achievement points]
[Warning: Unique power. Without divine permission, purchasing results in immediate death.]

“...”

He glanced at the second.

[Rank 2: Time Walker]
[Description: The supreme superpower of the Time category. Drifting through years like a dragon, history is uncertain, eternal recurrence.]
[Price: 9.9 billion achievement points]
[Warning: Unique power. Without divine permission, purchasing results in immediate death.]

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Damn...

Cao Yu looked at the third.

[Rank 3: Cause and Effect Judgment]
[Description: The supreme superpower of the Cause and Effect category. Cause forms effect, effect traces cause, divine power unfathomable.]
[Price: 5 billion achievement points]
[Warning: Unique power. Without divine permission, purchasing results in immediate death.]

Damn it...!

He refused to believe it and scrolled down rapidly.

The top ten superpowers all carried the warning: “Without divine permission, purchase results in immediate death.”

Reading their descriptions, the closer to the front, the more godlike the powers appeared—any one of them could make someone invincible... so why could he only look and not buy?

‘God... what kind of existence is that?’

After some mental adjustment, Cao Yu calmed himself and looked at number eleven.

[Rank 11: Seven Kill Commander]
[Description: Becoming a soldier in body, nurturing seven ultimate killing curses, forging dominion over arms, wielding absolute slaughter.]
[Price: 100 million achievement points]

Fortunately, this one was purchasable.

With time pressing, Cao Yu didn’t hesitate. Judging by the rule that superpowers ranked higher were stronger, he used his “0% discount coupon” to buy it immediately.

Soon, an instinctive understanding emerged in him—how to use his superpower.

His player panel automatically popped up with new information:

[You have awakened the superpower “Seven Kill Commander”]
[Superpower Rank: 11]
[Becoming a soldier in body, nurturing seven ultimate killing curses, forging dominion over arms, wielding absolute slaughter.]
[Effect 1: Immortal Severance Curse. Your attacks are unstoppable and indestructible.]
[Effect 2: Eternal Wound Curse. The damage you inflict is permanent.]
[Your evolution level is too low; currently, you can only use two killing curses.]

“Those who awaken superpowers, beware of using them lightly!”

The bald teacher’s voice cut through, drawing Cao Yu’s attention.

“You’re all at too low an evolution level now; your spirit is too weak to sustain continuous use of superpowers. Once your spirit is depleted, you will faint immediately.

Remember! When you enter the dungeon, don’t use your powers at the first sign of danger. Measure the timing carefully and save them as trump cards.

Alright, those who have awakened superpowers, come to me to receive three bottles of spirit recovery potions.”

As soon as the words fell, five students stood and walked toward the podium.

Chen Ran, sitting beside Cao Yu, sighed.

“Ah, why don’t I have such luck? Damn those lucky bastards!”

“Superpowers, or superhuman players, are just one evolutionary path,” Cao Yu comforted her. “Besides that, there are immortal players and demi-human players. Who ends up stronger in the later stages isn’t necessarily fixed.”

“But I wasted 100 evolution points!” Chen Ran wailed.

Cao Yu patted her shoulder in sympathy.

For new players, 100 evolution points was no small amount.

Dumping them straight into a broad concept like “spirit evolution” was a huge waste since the effect was too weak—like a drop in the ocean.

Each of the three evolutionary paths had its own unique method of evolution, with specific steps and systems for using evolution points.

Dumping points directly into spirit or body? That wasn’t the way to evolve.

Cao Yu silently mused that this was what happened to gamblers.

Fortunately,

he had won the gamble.

“Cao Yu, you’re right. Superhuman players have an early advantage, but who’s stronger later on is uncertain!” Chen Ran regained confidence with a mental victory. “Just having superpowers means nothing. To survive out there, you need influence and background.”

“Oh?” Cao Yu asked, “Which faction are you mixed up with?”

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“What do you mean by which faction?” Chen Ran replied, “I mean my family backed me with a game item. So I can enter the dungeon already equipped. Don’t worry, I’ve got your back as a fellow powerless player.”

She came from a military family. Her three brothers were all players with solid backgrounds and abundant resources—definitely an advantage over most others.

She continued to justify herself:

“Besides, the superpowers they awakened are all ranked after two hundred—pretty mediocre.”

Cao Yu smiled.

Then, standing up under everyone’s watchful gaze, he walked toward the podium.

“...”

Chen Ran’s face stiffened... Why are you standing? What are you doing? Are you going to betray us? Please, don’t go!

The bald teacher looked surprised to see Cao Yu approach, then quickly shifted to delight.

“Excellent! Cao Yu, that makes six people awakened. What’s your power?”

Cao Yu responded with action.

He joined his index and middle fingers together, pointing like a sword, and swiftly sliced the corner of the metal podium with the “Immortal Severance Curse” from “Seven Kill Commander”—unstoppable and indestructible.

A neat slice appeared in the podium’s corner.

The spirit drain left his complexion a bit pale.

He answered the bald teacher:

“Rank 123, Split World.”

This was a superpower recorded in the Federation’s archives, and its effect could be mimicked by the “Immortal Severance Curse.”

Cao Yu concealed the fact that his superpower was number 11, not out of modesty or to play dumb.

Showing off his true strength risked attracting Federation resources.

Unfortunately... rank 11 was just too outstanding!

No one knew how many worlds the Evolution Game truly affected, and “Seven Kill Commander” ranked eleventh overall.

Without exaggeration, as long as he didn’t collapse midway, he was destined to become the Federation’s strongest player by a wide margin.

If this leaked... the Federation had quite a few rotten characters inside. If they learned someone would dominate them in the future...

In short, he would develop quietly and avoid recklessness.

“Hmm, indeed the effect of ‘Split World.’”

The bald teacher nodded gravely, handing him six bottles of spirit recovery potions and reminding him:

“You just used your power. Drink one to recover your spirit first. The dungeon is about to start.”

It wasn’t that he was stingy. Cao Yu already had seven potions—enough to cover the spirit cost of a newbie player’s dungeon run, even with surplus.

Cao Yu accepted a potion and drank it, feeling his spirit visibly recover.

The bald teacher then conjured a toy pistol out of thin air and handed it to him.

“Borrow this item for now. Remember to come back alive and return it.”

Even rank 123 superpowers were considered exceptional by the Federation, worthy of strong support.

Cao Yu took the pistol, and a prompt sounded in his mind:

[You have obtained an E-rank item: “Wind Blower Gun.”]

...

Thirty seconds remained before the dungeon countdown ended.

Chen Ran stared at her player panel, swallowed nervously, and whispered to Cao Yu:

“I wish we could bring rifles, grenades, or even rocket launchers.”

“...” Cao Yu said, “Why don’t you drive a tank?”

“Tanks are too clumsy,” Chen Ran shook her head. “I think fighter jets are safer.”

She was being picky... but unfortunately, players could not carry ordinary items into the dungeon—only game items, recovery potions, and hemostatic sprays.

Everyone sat at their seats, some frowning, some tense, as if awaiting judgment.

The countdown ended.

Fifty-three people vanished simultaneously.