Having only about 30 Divine Power Points, I began to think carefully about what I should do moving forward. I couldn't afford to waste a single point. I knew I wasn't strong—not yet. But I had something the other gods didn't: knowledge from Earth. In the world I came from, the leveling system was one of the most overpowered concepts ever created. It turned ordinary people into legends, weaklings into kings. And here in Gaia, if I could replicate something even remotely close, people would eventually flock to me—not because of blind worship, but because of the benefits I could offer. Power, progression, potential. That was how I would gain followers. Not through fear or tradition, but through growth.
So I sat within the void of my divine domain, focused my will, and began working. I could feel the Divine Power inside me being consumed, point by point, as I constructed the foundations of a simple system interface. It wasn't much—not yet—but it was the beginning of something greater.
With a deep breath, I made my decision. I would spend only 20 points—leaving 10 in reserve just in case something went wrong or an opportunity arose. Caution was necessary, even in divine creation. I channeled my Divine Power into the white void around me, shaping it with thought, intent, and fragments of knowledge from Earth—game mechanics, RPG systems, status windows, class trees, and progression models. I wasn't just creating a tool. I was crafting a divine contract, a bridge between me and my future followers.
After what felt like hours of shaping and refining, the first version of the system interface was complete.
It was simple—but functional.
Zephry's Divine System v1.0 – Cost: 20 Divine Points
Interface Features:
Status Screen: Shows the user's basic information – Name, Race, Level, Health, Mana, Strength, Speed, Stamina, Intelligence, and Faith (new stat added for divine growth).
Leveling Mechanism: Users gain experience through battle, training, or accomplishments. Upon leveling up, they receive stat points to customize their growth.
Class Awakening (Locked): Placeholder for future class system. Currently, followers remain "Classless" until upgraded in later system versions.
System Blessing Link: Grants me, the god, the ability to monitor my followers' progress remotely and receive direct Divine Power boosts as they grow.
Basic Divine Quests: The system can generate simple missions—such as "Defeat 5 beasts" or "Protect a village"—which, if completed, grant extra XP and a small bonus of Divine Power.
Name: Zephry Fallus
Race: God
Domain: Fire
Title: System Creator, Fire God
Divine Rank: Lesser God
Divine Power Points (DPP): 10
Attributes:
Health: ∞ (Immortal Physiology – Cannot be killed by mortal means)
Mana: 1,000
Strength: 50
Speed: 60
Stamina: 100
Intelligence: 120
"As a god, I don't gain levels. But I grow differently—through faith, discovery, divine influence… and victory. I'll have to experiment with training and study to see how far I can push my attributes.
The system was basic, but enough to draw attention. Any mortal who stumbled upon it would feel a surge of growth, the thrill of rising beyond their limits. In a world where raw strength defined survival, I knew this system would be my weapon and my net—to gather, empower, and uplift those who followed me.
And as they grew stronger through the system I created, so too would I.
Now then… I needed a medium.
To carry the system into the mortal world, I focused my divine energy and used 1 Divine Power Point to forge a pendant. A small, obsidian-black relic formed in my hand—its smooth surface cracked with glowing red veins, like living magma sealed beneath volcanic glass. It gave off a faint, warm pulse… like a sleeping heart waiting to awaken.
This pendant would serve as the anchor—the divine key to activating the system.
I infused it with my divine system core, embedding everything I had created. But before I sealed it, I paused with a smirk and added one final, crucial piece: a prayer. A subtle command buried within the system's first contact—one that would trigger automatically when the mortal's heart aligned with the artifact.
"O Silent One… God of Fire… Creator of the System…I walk through shadows, seeking flame.Let your spark awaken within me—Ignite my soul, and guide my path."
A quiet invocation, not meant to be spoken aloud. It would stir in the heart of the one who touched the pendant—an unconscious plea, born of desperation or hope. And the moment they accepted it, I would receive 1 Divine Power Point. Clever. Silent worship through instinct, faith through survival.
"Genius," I muttered with a grin. "Even if they don't know it… they'll be praying to me."
With a final breath, I used 1 more Divine Point to open my divine domain and cast the pendant into the world of Gaia. I didn't aim. I didn't choose. I let it fall freely—guided only by chance, or perhaps fate.
Now all I had to do… was wait.
8 Divine Power Points left.
"Let's see who finds you."
In the bustling city of Vat, nestled within the minor Kingdom of Java, a young adventurer walked alone beneath the shadows of tall trees. His name was Leon—an 18-year-old D-rank adventurer, sword at his side and ambition burning in his chest. Like most commoners, he had no family name. Only nobles were permitted that privilege in this kingdom, a mark of blood and status. But Leon didn't care for titles. He cared for his sister, Sara—a sweet, kind-hearted 15-year-old girl and the only family he had left.
Their parents, once adventurers themselves, had perished in a dungeon accident years ago. But their father, a skilled Knight-level warrior, had left behind a hidden stash of coins and his journals, filled with battle experiences, training regimens, and life lessons. Leon had studied those journals relentlessly, training day and night to reach his father's level. It was through sheer grit and inherited knowledge that he reached Knight-level strength, despite being stuck at D-rank in the eyes of the guild.
He wanted more. Not fame, not glory—just strength. Strength to protect Sara. Strength to build a better life for them both.
Today, Leon was on a simple mission assigned by the guild: investigate a small clearing where locals claimed strange lights had been seen the night before. Nothing dangerous, probably. Just another routine check. But as he moved through the trees, something unusual caught his eye.
There, swaying gently from a low-hanging branch, was a pendant.
Black and red. Obsidian in texture. Veined with glowing crimson like magma frozen in time.
It was simple, yes—but beautiful in its own haunting way. Leon couldn't look away. Something about it called to him… no, pulled him.
He stepped forward.
His hand reached out.
And the moment his fingers brushed the pendant—
[SYSTEM ACTIVATING]
Divine Connection Detected…System Core Awakening…
A voice echoed deep in Leon's chest—not spoken, but felt in his very soul.
"O Silent One… God of Fire… Creator of the System…I walk through shadows, seeking flame.Let your spark awaken within me—Ignite my soul, and guide my path."
Leon's eyes widened. The words were not his… yet they came from his mouth. His heart thundered. Light blazed from the pendant, enveloping him in crimson fire. His body trembled—but he didn't burn.
Instead… he felt alive.
[Zephry's Divine System – Activated]
Welcome, Follower.Status Screen Unlocked.Leveling Permission Granted.Divine Quests Enabled.System Blessing Link Established.
Far away, in a white void high above the world, Zephry Fallus grinned.
"So… you're the first. Let's see what you become."