"I'm home..."
Pressing the light switch, Lux entered the living room, turned on the air conditioner, then threw his bag carelessly as he slowly treated the wound.
It was a terrible wound. It was incredible that a teenager of his age could bear such pain.
Lux felt very painful and wanted to grimace, but he began to have trouble expressing himself since awakening the Talent 'Divine Ice Emperor'. While that Talent turned his body inhuman, its side effect made his brain a little... Numb.
He couldn't even smile even if he wanted to...
But Lux was not too bothered. In his opinion, there was no gain without sacrifice. Despite losing the ability of expression, he also received the power of the OP.
Also... Perhaps he could eliminate this side effect through his System...
It's just that... System template?
"This is the first time I've heard of it..." Lux frowned. He didn't read many novels, so he didn't know much about the System.
[System Character Template. Basically, the System will determine a character from a certain anime comic, game, or fiction before it will be given to the Host]
[Then the Host will use that Character's power to earn Achievement Points which can be used to purchase any item in the 'Mall']
[Meanwhile the Host can also upgrade the Progress Character, and when the host reaches a certain Progress, then the Host can randomize the next Character Template]
" ... "
Hearing that, Lux frowned. Indeed... The system sounded rather powerful because he could use the power of a certain character. For example the power of 'God', but...
"Are you kidding me? I've never even watched anime as well as played games, and read comics... How can I use the power of a character faithfully?"
That's a natural thing. That is to say... Lux was trying to make a living in order to survive, how could he have free time to watch animations of Japan and other countries!
Lux only knew Naruto, Dragon Ball Z, Bleach, One Piece, Detective Conan and even those were still vague in his memory...
[Don't worry, Host. Except for life experience, the Host will be given memories of using the character's power when using that Template]
If so... Then that's a good thing.
"Then... Can you start randomizing one character?"
[Ding! Got it...]
[The current random chance is only 'one time'...]
[Starting randomized Character Template...]
While waiting, Lix didn't feel too nervous because even if he got a very weak character, she herself didn't mind as long as the character's strength was useful.
Besides, a weak character didn't necessarily mean bad. If he did something extraordinary with that character's power, then the number of points received would definitely be more.
That's right... It's like the Chinese protagonist always pretends to be weak, then he slaps them in the face once he shows his true strength.
'A rather annoying way but... It's just a small sacrifice.'
Lux felt a little disgusted because he wasn't a masoki who liked to always be mocked and also looked down upon, but then again, a sacrifice was needed for gain.
Of course... It would be better if it was a strong character.
[Ding! The host successfully obtained the Character Template
[ Would the Host like to install the 'Raiden Shogun / Ei' template now? ]
" ...??? "
A question mark appeared above Lux's head as he blinked several times.
'From the name it's a female character, but... Genshin Impact?'
Lux had heard of it because it was one of the very popular games but had never played it.
'As a character of a popular game... She can't be so weak, right?'
Narrowing his eyes, Lux then said.
"Install."
[Installation begins...]
At that moment, Lux winced as something strange began to fuse with him or rather... His soul.
Some unfamiliar memories seeped into his brain...
In that memory, a woman stood with a calm expression.
Long dark purple hair, pale white skin, purple eyes with light blue pupils while wearing a beautiful kimono.
In her hand, she held a sword that almost resembled a katana, where it was enveloped in bright purple electricity as well... Powerful.
In just a glance, people knew that she must not be offended or else they would be cut down by her.
It was a charming woman who was undoubtedly the most beautiful woman Lux had seen so far.
But even so... Lux could feel the aura of loneliness from the woman's back.
"Only Immortality... can bring us closer to Heaven."
The woman said her sentence before slowly drawing her sword and it was... So fast that even Lux was stunned and had no time to react.
A whisper flashed in Lux's ear...
"<
SLASSHH .....!!!!
Time and space seemed to stop, and then... Everything was cut in half!
***
"Wha-!"
Lux woke up with a gasp, his body which started to 'change' was full of sweat. He held his head with an uncomfortable expression and was trembling slightly...
'Strong... That's very strong...'
Feeling all the battle memories of Raiden Shogun or rather Raiden Ei (?)... Lux felt a little surprised.
'Electro Archon... Its power is extraordinary...'
Although it was nothing compared to the power of the Old Monsters who lived millions of years in this world but Raiden Ei's swordsmanship... It was not something that anyone could imitate.
I mean, what kind of swordsmanship could cut through time and space? Isn't that pretty crazy?
Lux had never heard of anyone who developed his swordsmanship to such an extent .... At least so far, he had never heard of it.
Still...
'Raiden Shogun and Raiden Ei... They are two different consciousnesses right?'
Lux squinted his eyes. To be honest he was still a little confused why the System mentioned Raiden Shogun and Raiden Ei at the same time... But now he already understood.
Raiden Ei is the original Electro Archon who lives in the body of a puppet named Raiden Shogun.
In other words, Raiden Ei is a real human and Raiden Shogun is a puppet created by Raiden Ei.
But even though Raiden Shogun is a puppet, she also has her own consciousness and can act according to her will.
And in Raiden Shogun's body, there is a dimension of consciousness made by Ei known as the 'Plane of Euthymia', a dimension where Ei meditates.
Due to living in Raiden Shogun's body and her status as the creator, Raiden Ei can take over the body and control Shogun's body.
This is complicated to understand, but basically... Raiden Shogun and Ei's existence is two consciousnesses in one body. When one of their consciousnesses controls her body, the other will be in the 'Plane of Euthymia' dimension. It's that simple...
Of course, there was a risk that Raiden Shogun would rebel against Ei because this body was her body. However, as a conscious being, there was no way Shogun would continue to obey her.
It would be like an AI or created robot wanting to rebel against its creator, the human.
Luckily, both the body and the two consciousnesses were dominated by Lux, so he...
Wait? His body?
Unconsciously, Lux stared at his body. He raised both hands then both gazes became blank.
'What the-'
Lux's speech stopped when he saw his figure reflected in the mirror. His calm expression gradually turned into trembling and disbelief.
What was reflected in the mirror was no longer the figure of a handsome teenager with snow white hair and heterochromia pupils. Instead an extremely beautiful woman was seen...
A beautiful purple-haired mature woman in a beautiful kimono reflected in the mirror. A birthmark like a small black dot near her right eye makes her look charming and more enchanting. Even men would go crazy after seeing her...
Lux's hand touched the mirror, the same thing was done by the woman in the mirror. The pupils of purple color flashed coldly as they began to say...
"...Restore my form as before..."
A charming but cold voice sounded from the woman's lips ....