《My Harem System》 System Activation Ethan is a horny boy and he died while still a virgin. The last thing he heard was a series of loud honks. "I''m sorry, that collision was a mistake, my virgin son," God said to him and offered compensation, "You have two options. The first is that you go to heaven and live as an immortal, having unlimited food, water, and happiness." Ethan then asked, "Will there be beautiful babes in heaven, God?" "Yes," but since God is God and God is omniscient, He knew what Ethan desires so God added, "But you cannot fuck in heaven." "Then, I choose the second option," Ethan unhesitatingly answered. "All right, my virgin son, you will be the first to beta-test this new world I''m making," God is all-powerful and immediately implemented a System on Ethan''s body without making a sound, "Open the dialogue screen and see your stats." Ethan was first confused but thankfully, he is not only a virgin but also a gamer! [Name: Ethan Race: Human Status: Dead, yet Horny] "That is your status screen which will be very informative in your adventure in the fantasy world," God said. "Where are my stats like Strength?" Ethan asked. "You''re still dead, you have no stats, my son, a virgin." God explained, "I''ll have to put you through a challenge first and see what level of difficulty you can take on the fantasy world." "Alright!" Ethan was then teleported into a dark dungeon. In there, it was dark. "It''s dark," Ethan said. A moment later, a light appeared in front of him. Another screen popped and it says: [Installing... 0%] As if an eternity had passed, the installation finally reached a hundred, waking Ethan up from his sleep. [Installation complete...] [Unpacking... 0%] "Ugh..." ... ... ... [Checking for Updates Complete...] [Loading... 100%] Finally, the waiting had ended. [Welcome, Worldly Warrior, do you dare take on the challenge that is the Dark Dungeon?] Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon. "Yes!" [Choose a System that best suits your taste!] The screen changed into a list of thousands of Systems. There were great ones like Dragon''s Might System, Immovable Myriad System, and Vampire System. There were also weird ones like the Slippery Undead System, Puffer Fish System, and Wet Towel System. Then, there were the perverted ones. "Hehehe, Clitoris Detector System, Three Fingering System, Porn Magazine System..." Ethan wiped his dripping saliva as he grinned lasciviously. After a while, since he popped his boner, Ethan had finally picked one that suits his taste the best. The Harem System! [Is this your final choice?] Ethan unhesitatingly picked [Yes] and the process had begun. On its First Level, the Harem System will pick three of the most beautiful women among the multiverse and across time as Ethan''s harem. ... My name is Phelorna Gold, Daughter of the Cosmos and the Ancient Maiden of the North. I am seen as the light who guides those that challenge themselves to ascend. Unfortunately, I am not eternal. The light that brings hope and dreams to fruition is now fading into the darkness. Drenched in mortal blood, I, the ones who fulfill dreams, have failed to fulfill my own. I cough, eyes dimming of life. "I wish for nothing more than evil to stop..." "Oh, Dear Sister, your wish will never be granted. Humanity, in itself, is evil." "You are..." Wrong. I am the Daughter of the Cosmos but even I don''t know what comes after death, after one loses hope and loses their dream. However, I smile even in the face of death for I know that all will be saved. I am not the one who guides, Fate does, and I know my Fate doesn''t end after death. [Congratulations, you have been chosen as Harem Member Number One!] ...? What is this strange voice? Immediately, I felt my soul sucked into a deep vortex. In the next moment, all my senses came back to me and here I am, standing on a hard ground- not the soft snow I was used to. One of the first things I noticed was that I still wore the fabric given to me by the cosmos. My skin was white, smooth, and soft like it had been before. The wounds I received from my traitorous sister are gone. Remembering what caused my death, I frowned but soon let it go. I have now failed and passed away. I can only pray for my people and that someday, my dear sister will feel the due guilt and shame so I can forgive her. After calming myself, I looked up and saw chandeliers hanging from the darkness attempting to give light to this hollow space in vain. It is strange to not see the Aurora as I look up, I thought. Then, there, my sight fell on a strange rectangular-shaped light with strange symbols. Behind it, a young man. ... After the Harem System''s activation, a sudden flash of light surged within the middle of the hall of the dungeon. When Ethan saw the woman dressed in a thin pretty white fabric, revealing most of her curves and white skin, he almost fainted. Not even the top models of his world could compete with this woman in terms of body and face! However, the Harem System had just begun picking. Soon, another bright light flashed before his eyes. Another woman of otherworldly features appeared in front of him. Like the color of her hair, she was donned with crimson armor from neck to toe. A large mighty sword, imbued with beautiful carvings and holy symbols, was hanging by her thick hips. Although her juggernaut armor ashamedly hid her curves and most of her skin, her sharp and fierce face was out in the open. Even though she wore a warring expression, it failed to make her face less pretty. When she first appeared, she immediately raised her sword in vigilance. "Where am I!? Where is Dysyth, that vex!?" However, after further looking around, she was just left flabbergasted. Before anyone can react, another light appeared, and the wind became instantly colder than before. A snow-white hair floated in the hair as an empress in a military suit stood there. Her eyes scanned the area the moment she appeared. Her eyes landed on the other two women and then Ethan before she raised her hand and took a hairband from her wrist. Solid ice began to form behind her out of nowhere. As soon as she was done making her hair into a ponytail, she gently shook her head, waving the ponytail, and sat down on a tall icy throne. With her eyes looking down on everyone there, she domineeringly asked. "Someone. Explain." Harem Members 1, 2, and 3 Life is an anomaly in the vast reality that is the universe. Is life the consciousness of the universe or is all of it by chance? A miracle that sprouted in one of the cosmic objects that is Earth? Wait, no, God exists. Yes, God gave us life and all the miracles we find ourselves in! Oh, thank you! Not only did you give me life but also, you gave me a glorious death! ¡­.. Upon seeing the three drop-dead gorgeous women that seemed like they were out of this world, Ethan dropped to his knees, blood dripped from his nostrils, and life faded from his eyes. He died¡­ again. ¡°Uhhh¡­¡± God looked at the familiar soul, ¡°Why are you here? Wait no, yeah, that happened? Damn, who made you? Wait, I''m going to tweak something¡­¡± However, Ethan was unresponsive. ¡°His conscience broke¡­¡± In a single thought, God figured out the solution, ¡°It was stimulating to you even after death? God damn! I''ll have to erase your memories. I hope I''ll see you again later, not sooner. Bye.¡± ¡­.. Back to the Dark Dungeon, life returned to Ethan''s eyes. Making sense of what happened, he stood and scratched his head. ¡°Why was I on my¡­ knees?¡± Meanwhile, the three women were as confused as him. ¡°What''s the matter with him?¡± the first to ask was the female warrior. Ethan jolted when he suddenly heard a voice but saw no one. ¡°Did you all experience the same as I?¡± Phelorna asked the other two women. The snow-haired just glanced at her but didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°What do you mean?¡± the female warrior asked in return. She was cautious in not answering anything yet. Everything here is unknown to her. While this black-haired woman seemed to have pure eyes, looks can be deceiving. ¡°I was on the verge of death¡­ then, when I opened my eyes again, I was here.¡± The female warrior frowned and held her chest. The last that she remembered was a blade that pierced her heart. Yet, she charged through the enemy lines of one-hundred thousand soldiers, not removing the blade to not let the blood pour out. When she was about to behead the enemy leader, she was stopped by her old rival, Dysyth. ¡°I wasn¡¯t on the verge of death. I died.¡± the female warrior said with a hint of sorrow and frustration, ¡°There was no way I survived those injuries.¡± The black-haired girl, Phelorna, revealed a similar expression, ¡°I¡¯m sorry to hear that.¡± The female warrior shook her head, ¡°Don¡¯t be,¡± strength could be heard in her voice again. Her lips curved with pride and confidence, ¡°I¡¯m a Warrior of Gallant. Death¡¯s scythe had long been by my neck¡¯s side since I¡¯d been appointed. It¡¯s a miracle that I¡¯ve survived all those battles but this time, I wasn¡¯t so lucky, that¡¯s all there is to it.¡± This novel is published on a different platform. Support the original author by finding the official source. ¡°As long as you¡¯re with peace,¡± Phelorna clasped her hands and smiled back. Taken aback by her kindness, the female warrior put one hand forward, ¡°I like you. My name¡¯s Hjodona.¡± Phelorna happily accepted the offer of friendship and gently shook Hjodona¡¯s hand, ¡°Nice to meet you too, Hjodona. Mine¡¯s Phelorna Gold. You can call me Phel if you¡¯re comfortable with it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a cute nickname! Unfortunately, the name Hjodona was given to me by Gallant herself.¡± Phel knew what Hjodona meant and didn¡¯t mind it, ¡°Well, I think Hjodona is a beautiful name!¡± Just like that, the two became friends. Looking to their side, Hjodona asked the snow-haired woman, ¡°How about you?¡± Both she and Phel had to raise their heads slightly. They didn¡¯t notice when the snow-haired woman¡¯s chair had accumulated a mound of ice under it, elevating her position. ¡°I have no business with you mortals.¡± the snow-haired woman simply replied without even giving them a single glance. ¡°Oh¡­ alright,¡± Hjodona¡¯s friendly gesture immediately disappeared and she no longer continued the conversation with the snow-haired woman. Phel only smiled awkwardly and nodded toward the snow-haired woman. ¡°Well, is there anyone who might want to explain the situation?¡± Not caring about Hjodana¡¯s attitude, the snow-haired woman haughtily asked again. ¡°Wait, I do remember a voice before I woke up in this place,¡± Phel pointed out, ¡°I heard a mysterious voice congratulating me on becoming a¡­ harem member.¡± Both Hjodona and the snow-haired woman showed unsightly expressions since they remember something like that as well. [That is correct! You all have been chosen to serve Ethan in his second life!] The System¡¯s voice resounded in the Dark Dungeon. ¡°What? What does that mean?¡± Hjodona kept her cool. However, hints of agitation could still be heard in her tone. She is a proud warrior that only serves the God of War, Gallant. She serves no one else! [It means that, from now on, you are all considered lovers of Ethan.] Bright arrows pointed at Ethan. [You are Harem Member Number 1, Number 2, and Number 3!] Then arrows at Phelorna, Hjodona, and the snow-haired woman in that sequence. Bam!* Hjodona stomped her feet forward, creating a strong gust of air, ¡°Calling me a mere harem member of this pathetic man!? I won¡¯t allow this kind of disrespect!¡± her eyes widened in focus towards the screen where the voice seemed to be coming from, like a lioness ready to strike. At the same time, the air in the Dark Dungeon got colder. Ice crept on the floor farther from the source, the snow-haired girl. She was furious. ¡°How dare you,¡± her seemingly delicate hands curled up into fists and trembled, ¡°How dare you call me Number Three? I should be Number One!¡± Hjodona almost slipped on the icy floor she was steadily standing on and rebutted, ¡°That¡¯s where you''re angry at!?¡± The snow-haired woman crossed her legs, interlocked her fingers, and revealed a solemn expression, ¡°I¡¯m always the number one.¡± ¡°That makes no sense!¡± Meanwhile, Ethan caressed his non-existing beard, ¡°I only hear angelic voices but I see no one. What¡¯s happening, System?¡± [That¡¯s the new update! One of the Harem System¡¯s perks is that the user, you, gains strength the more there is ¡°love¡± between you and your harem members! However, since you are one virgin boy and have not even touched a woman in your entire life, you got over-excited over their appearances alone, thus, raising what we call the Love Meter¡­ one-sidedly. This raised your strength so above and beyond what your body can handle and you know what that meant. That¡¯s why your memories had to be removed and the System had to be modified due to your sheer horniness.] Once the System had done explaining what just happened, silence strongly pervaded the Dark Dungeon. The three women were utterly speechless. Meanwhile, Ethan needed a few moments before he had an ¡°aha¡± moment and placed his fist over the palm of his other hand. ¡°I get it, so that¡¯s what happened!¡± ¡°¡°¡°We don¡¯t get it!¡±¡±¡± the three women simultaneously exclaimed. Ethan paused and asked, ¡°So, when and how can I see my harem, System?¡± [We have the overall Love Meter, but we also have the individual Love Meter that constitutes the overall Love Meter. Once a harem member reaches a certain threshold on their individual Love Meter, you will be able to see them!] Love Meter Hjodona massaged the part between her eyes. ¡°This got to be a big joke¡­¡± ¡°A Love Meter¡­¡± Phel didn¡¯t know how to feel about the situation. Not just her, but the other two as well. [However, this is not yet settled. You might lose your Harem System if you don¡¯t pass the trial that is the Dark Dungeon!] Upon hearing this, Ethan slammed his fists against one another. ¡°There¡¯s no reward without a challenge. Bring it on!¡± [That optimism is good, virgin! Now, let¡¯s start with the First-] ¡°Wait!¡± The snow-haired woman interrupted the System with a resonating shout. [Yes?] ¡°If he fails this trial, we¡¯ll no longer be a part of this, correct?¡± Hjodona aggressively nodded at this. Her image of the snow-haired woman seemed to become slightly better. ¡®Glad to know she¡¯s not part of the weirdos here.¡¯ her sight then landed on the bright square and the young man. Ethan shivered, ¡®My Sexy-Signal-Detector is tingling. I got a beauty¡¯s attention. Maybe one of my harems is already interested in me. Oh no, I want to win their hearts. I don¡¯t want this to be easy.¡¯ he smugly fanned himself. As if Hjodona could read his mind, a nerve was struck. ¡®Why do I feel like slapping him!¡¯ [Correct!] ¡°So, we¡¯ll go back to our world?¡± Phel asked. [Yes!] Phel then raised an eyebrow, ¡°Umm, dead or alive?¡± [Dead, of course!] ¡°Well, anything is better than being here,¡± the snow-haired woman sighed and muttered, ¡°and be number 3.¡± ¡°You¡¯re still hung onto that?¡± Hjodona whispered. ¡°What? You have a problem, number-¡­ warrior?¡± ¡°Heh, can''t say that I have a higher standing than you, number 3?¡± Hjodona caught onto it, making the snow-haired woman grit her teeth. Then, Hjodona realized that by saying that, she was accepting her position as a harem member. Now, both of them are in a bad mood. Soon, though, the snow-haired woman relaxed, ¡°Why am I being engaged by lowly mortals? The absurdity of the situation must be getting to me.¡± Hjodona was ready to make a rebuttal but decided not to. She had to agree to the snow-haired woman¡¯s latter sentence. A case of content theft: this narrative is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation. ¡°Then, do we gain something from this?¡± the snow-haired woman raised another question, ¡°It would be a little unfair if we don¡¯t, am I wrong?¡± [You are not wrong! Once Ethan completes his mission on a fantasy world, you will be rewarded with a few options: either you continue and reap more rewards, or, be revived back to when you die with an additional increase in power, a System, like me!] Bright screens popped up in front of them, shocking both Phel and Hjodona. The snow-haired woman intensely looked at the list of Systems on the screen as she scrolled down. Phel and Hjodona looked at her before looking at each other and then scrolled on their screen as well. Each System has a description and upon reading them, Hjodona¡¯s eyes furiously lit up. ¡°This is cheating! We can have one of these!?¡± [Yes, granted that Ethan completes his mission.] ¡°Useless,¡± the snow-haired woman closed the screen, ¡°but being able to revive is already nice.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Phel agreed and closed the screen as well, ¡°they¡¯re not useless but I don¡¯t really need more power. Being able to revive is enough for me.¡± Hjodona looked at these two with wide eyes, ¡®Are you two crazy!?¡¯ She was drooling with all these power-ups but these two weren¡¯t even interested? ¡®No, no, this white hair must be bluffing. Meanwhile, I can¡¯t help but feel like Phel just doesn¡¯t fight, thus, she doesn¡¯t need any of this.¡¯ On the other hand, Hjodona spent her whole life warring. There is a land of bodies she created from killing alone and there is still a continent of bodies waiting and wanting her dead. Just one of these ¡®cheats¡¯ would elevate her standing! ¡°Only the weak aim for the peak,¡± the snow-haired woman commented upon looking at Hjodona¡¯s behavior. Hearing this, Hjodona frowned and simply replied, ¡°Progress is the joy of life. There will never be a peak for a warrior.¡± ¡°It¡¯s because you haven¡¯t fought someone at my level.¡± ¡°If I had already, you wouldn¡¯t be so haughty.¡± ¡°Facade is different from bravery, warrior.¡± ¡°It seemed that my harem members are getting along very well,¡± Ethan teared up in joy. ¡°¡°How!?¡±¡± both Hjodona and the snow-haired woman exclaimed. [Now that everyone is on the same page, let the trial of the Dark Dungeon begin! Harem Members, as this is a trial for Ethan, you are not allowed to help him with your original powers. However, other than that, you can aid him in any other way you can.] The three women nodded at this. They are all curious about what kind of trial awaits the young man. At the same time, they were moved to a higher platform by the System to spectate. [The rules are simple! Defeat all the monsters and don¡¯t die, here comes the First Wave!] ¡°Hell yeah! Let¡¯s start this!¡± Ethan was pumped up. However, when the first wave of monsters came out of the darkness surrounding him one by one, his face paled. ¡°No, no way!¡± Seeing the change in his reaction, Hjodona¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Are those monsters dangerous? His confidence seems to suddenly vanish.¡± ¡°But they all look so cute and soft¡­¡± Phel muttered. ¡°I say, don¡¯t be fooled. This man seemed to know what these monsters were. This is a trial that rewards otherworldly powers. Nothing should be easy-¡± Splash* Ethan stepped on one of the slimes, killing it. ¡°Slimes are the First Wave Monsters? Well, this is easy.¡± Ethan said as he stomped from one crawling slime to another, finishing the First Wave with ease. ¡°...¡± Hjodona¡¯s face was dark and devoid of expressions the whole time. ¡°What were you saying, warrior?¡± the snow-haired woman smirked. Hjodona, meanwhile, had her face reddened with embarrassment, ¡°Nothing¡­ I guess I was wrong.¡± Meanwhile, after defeating the First Wave, Ethan found some peculiarities with his body. He felt strong and invigorated from the beginning. ¡°Did all these years of gaming and watching anime prepare me for this exact moment?¡± his hands trembled in realization. [No, your Harem System is now in effect. Will to show your status. Your stats should¡¯ve increased along with your Love Meter¡­ one-sidedly.] ¡°Oh, right!¡± Ethan then willed the Status Screen to pop up. There, he found some of this personal information. Soon, he found the tab that shows his so-called Love Meter and the benefit it gives. {Love Meter ¡ª 21 points: STR | AGL | INT | VIT | DEF + 41 pts} An Ant ¡°That¡¯s pretty big, considering that my original strength is just 5¡­ System, can you give me a reference?¡± [Sure, for reference, 50 points of Love Meter is what a couple in a subpar healthy 10-year marriage feels about one another. They love each other but¡­ not so much when they were still young and had dreams. Now that they have children, their love for each other has decreased.] ¡°I see,¡± Ethan nodded. ¡°I don¡¯t get it,¡± Hjodona shook her head, clueless, as she looked at Phel with questions. ¡°Love is¡­ hard to explain,¡± Phel could only submit. Hjodona nodded before turning to the other side, ¡°You, white-haired?¡± ¡°...¡± Hjodona gave up as well before asking, ¡°But, as I understand correctly, 21 points is low?¡± ¡°Well, maybe we can look at our Love Meter for reference as well,¡± Phel suggested. ¡°Oh, good thinking, Phel!¡± Hjodona praised and willed the Status Screen to exist and it did. Surprisingly, it showed that her STR, AGL, and other stats are [???]. Ignoring it for now, she looked at her Love Meter, it shows: {Love Meter ¡ª- 0 points} ¡°Huh¡­ I¡¯m not surprised¡­¡± Hjodona whispered. Not only did she just meet Ethan, but he is far from her type. He actually looks wimpy which she hates. However, thinking about it, then 21 points is relatively big. ¡°Wait, how did this guy get 21 points on his? He hasn''t even seen us?¡± ¡°Do not underestimate me, ladies. Your voices alone makes me love you.¡± Ethan coolly combed his hair as he looked at them with charismatic eyes. ¡°You¡­¡± Hjodona was almost speechless, ¡°are looking in the wrong direction.¡± ¡°Huh¡­¡± ¡°Wait,¡± the snow-haired woman found something in her tab, ¡°on the bottom is the Total Love Meter. It¡¯s 41 points. If 21 points came from that ant, then 20 points came from¡­¡± Her eyes landed on Phel. Hjodona¡¯s eyes widened as she scrolled down and saw that the haughty woman was speaking the truth. She then looked at Phel with a surprised expression. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s true, there¡¯s 20 points on mine,¡± Phel said. ¡°Phel¡­ how?¡± Hjodona trembled. Phel seemed to be the only sane person, or sentient, in this absurd place. Yet, at the same time, Hjodona can¡¯t think of a sane woman that feels even the slightest love towards the young man. ¡°Ah, I¡­¡± Phel fidgeted for a moment before saying, ¡°I love all living beings all the same¡­?¡± she said with a pure smile, which almost melted Hjodona¡¯s heart. This content has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. ¡°Even an ant?¡± ¡°Well, the Love Meter says so¡­-¡± Phel pointed. ¡°Can I hug you, right now?¡± Hjodona immediately said with a solemn expression. ¡°Ah? Sure, if that¡¯s what you want,¡± Phel spread her arms for Hjodona to embrace her. ¡°AHHH, Phel, where were you when the world seemed to be full of scumbags!¡± Hjodona expressed and placed her head on Phel¡¯s bosom. ¡°There, there, Hjodona, the world is much more beautiful and kinder than you think it is. There are countless other people who can show that to you,¡± Phel said with a motherly and tender voice as she caressed Hjodona¡¯s head. ¡®What are these mortals playing at?¡¯ the snow-haired woman blankly stared at the two of them. Meanwhile, Ethan sighed with a defeated smile, "So, they have a consensus that I am an ant,¡¯ [Also, for reference, 10 points of STR is the same as the strength of a magicless 13-year-old boy.] Ethan¡¯s smile froze. ¡°Did the System just say magicless 13-year-old boy?¡± the snow-haired woman, for the first time, showed a genuine expression- shock. ¡°Magicless¡­ that¡¯s a word I haven¡¯t heard for a long time,¡± Hjodona said under her breath. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± Phel asked, ¡°Are there beings with no magic?¡± ¡°Yes, they are at the very bottom of the hierarchical chaste.¡± ¡°Oh, poor them,¡± Phel showed a sad expression, ¡°how can anyone have no magic in this world? Then, how can they fight the monsters everywhere?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know about your world, Phel, but that¡¯s what we, the Warriors of Gallant and other soldiers, have trained for. To protect the weak.¡± Hjodona winked at Phel. ¡°I see!¡± Meanwhile, the snow-haired woman had yet to get over it. ¡°But, didn''t the ant originally have 5 STR points?¡± [That¡¯s part of the reason why he¡¯s a virgin.] ¡°That¡¯s pathetic, half the strength of a magicless 13-year-old?¡± even Hjodona felt pity. ¡°...¡± Ethan sweated while being judged by his so-called harem. ¡°Ah, he¡¯s not that weak,¡± only Phel tried to defend Ethan, ¡°Look, he has some muscles.¡± ¡°Some muscles, where?¡± Hjodona squinted her eyes and found what Phel was pointing at, ¡°Oh yeah, he has some muscles on his right arm¡­ but why only on the right arm? What kind of exercise does he-¡± ¡°System, start the Second Wave!¡± Ethan abruptly shouted. [Second Wave of Monsters, then!] ¡°I¡¯ll show you all the wisdom in the art of war I gained from all these years of gaming!¡± Ethan was resolute on bringing his pride back! However, when the Second Wave of Monsters came out of the dark shadows, Ethan¡¯s resolution faded as his face turned pale. ¡°What is he scared of this time!?¡± Hjodona snarled. Traumatizing memories flashed before Ethan¡¯s eyes as these green creatures walked up to him. After a brief silence, he screamed at the top of his lungs, going into a frenzy. ¡°AHHHH!! I WILL NOT LET YOU NTR ME! YOU RAPISTS!!! I WILL SLAY YOU ALL!!¡± The Second Wave of Monsters was Goblins. They brought with them sticks and clubs as weapons. However, against Ethan¡¯s frenzy and increased stats, there was nothing they could do. He heavily kicked one in the face, making it fly away. Snatching a club from one goblin, he proceeded to bash them all in their heads¡­ Just like the First Wave of Monsters, the second wave was dealt with easily. ¡°Is this even a trial? How come it¡¯s very easy?¡± Hjodona asked which the System answered. [Ethan was boosted with his Harem System incredibly so. However, the Trial is just beginning. From here on out, the monsters are going to become much stronger and stronger until the final boss which is the Tenth Wave.] Looking at Ethan, Phel couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°I wonder what traumatic experiences he had with those monsters?¡± Covered in the blood of the goblins he killed, Ethan huffed and proclaimed, ¡°Now, I have become the Goblin Slay-¡± [Third Wave of Monsters!] the System announced. Handling the Trial The Third Wave of Monsters has become slightly scarier for Ethan as three large wolves came out of the darkness, each baring large fangs and eyes filled with bloodlust. They are bipeds, standing on their pair of hind legs. These monsters were normally categorized as werewolves or kobolds. They have agility, dexterity, and sharpness that the goblins don''t possess. Although there are only three of them, they were a bit of an obstacle for him to the point that their claws managed to reach Ethan¡¯s skin. However, utilizing the wooden clubs and sticks left by the goblins, Ethan had farther reach and thus, eventually smacked each kobold¡¯s head until they dropped to the ground. ¡°Hu-!¡± Ethan breathed out, a little disoriented but still mostly unscathed. His high DEF and VIT stats did wonders. The kobolds¡¯ claws were only able to pierce the outer layers of his skin, not letting a drop of blood be seen. On the Fourth Wave of Monsters, a single creature came out. Although one, this monster was twice as big as Ethan who was not short by human standards. It had large limbs and especially its round stomach with brownish skin. Together with a much bigger club carrying over its shoulder and its pig-like face, it can be categorized as an orc. Learning from his previous fight, Ethan began testing the waters and found that the orc may be tough and strong but it¡¯s slow, a complete opposite to the kobolds. If Ethan didn¡¯t have high AGL, he would''ve had trouble with this wave. Eventually, the orc dropped to its knees and let out its last squeal. The next waves released greater and greater threats such as lizardmen with some intelligence and weapons, a minotaur, and crabs that breathe fire. The usual fantasy monsters Ethan was familiar with. Throughout the Trial, Hjodona was analyzing the battles. However, she didn¡¯t need to see much to conclude that Ethan was a complete amateur at this fighting! ¡®What kind of life did he live? I¡¯ve seen five-year-olds who have better skills than him.¡¯ Glancing at her side, Hjodona saw Phel¡¯s troubled face. Asking what¡¯s troubling her, Phel just replied that she just doesn¡¯t like pointless deaths. However, she is already aware that she couldn¡¯t apply much logic and attachment to this place so she is only mildly affected. Glad to hear that, Hjodona then looked at the snow-haired woman who had been quiet all this time. She didn¡¯t know when but the small ice mountain had formed stairs from its foot to a flat platform where the ice throne chair was situated. ¡°What the¡­¡± Upon focusing on the person sitting on the throne chair, Hjodona was a bit stupefied to see the snow-haired woman had her eyes closed while emitting a low ¡°zzz¡±. ¡®How the hell can anyone sleep in this situation?¡¯ The snow-haired woman even stretched while yawning before changing position like a fetus. Something was forming between her arms that she embraced. The ice throne chair shifted as well and began to cover her, looking like a sleeping chamber. The narrative has been illicitly obtained; should you discover it on Amazon, report the violation. Eventually, Hjodona just ignored the snow-haired woman, confused if she was either sleeping or faking it. Returning to the fights, Hjodona couldn¡¯t help but understand where the snow-haired woman was coming from. As a Warrior of Gallant, she was used to earth-shattering battles. Each swing of hers could break mountains and split waves. On the Seventh Wave of Monsters, Hjodona began to give advice to Ethan who is now wielding a scimitar he got from the lizardmen against an unseemingly undying army of skeletons. She had only spoken now because Ethan was able to handle the battle by himself until this wave. ¡°Break the bones. Drop the blade and get the big weapon of the pig-faced monster.¡± ¡°When carrying heavier weapons, lower your center of gravity and solidify your balance by having your feet planted on the ground at the same distance with each other as your shoulder width. ¡°Then make small movements since the weapon is heavy enough to break the bones easily. However, make large movements when swinging horizontally to counter their number.¡± Ethan did what Hjodona said and was able to take a breather since the skeletons stopped ¡°reviving¡± back to the battle. After completing the wave, Ethan made a huge thumbs-up. ¡°Big thanks for the assist!¡± ¡°A little to your right,¡± Phel said after receiving the thumbs-up not meant for her. ¡°Ah¡± [Eight Wave of Monsters!] With Hjodona¡¯s guide, the complete amateur Ethan had begun to pick himself up. There was no better teacher than Hjodona at this moment. Not only does she have countless techniques with different weapons and stances, she can also adopt this into countless situations with her deep experience in battling similar monsters and enemies. With just a glance, she could determine the strength and weaknesses of the enemy. However, Hjodona didn¡¯t reveal everything and gave Ethan a favor by letting him face the problem himself. As long as it¡¯s within his capabilities, Hjodona would let him. After all, she hates weak and pathetic people. One characteristic of a weak and pathetic person is being completely dependent on the strong instead of adapting and making changes to oneself. Ethan has proven himself not a joke in the very least. He listened and made mistakes. However, he would try again. When met with a scolding about his mistakes, he made no rebuttals. Most importantly, he didn¡¯t actively seek the Hjodona¡¯s thoughts on the battle and made most of the decisions by himself. ¡°He, at least, has an average potential. Even without the useless System he chose, I could train him to become a fine warrior,¡± however, Hjodona soon shook her head because potential alone is not enough to make one a warrior. It was a matter of time before the Ninth Wave of Monsters was completed by Ethan. He had received a few scratches that made him slightly bleed and bruised. However, overall, no fatal injuries were taken. On the Tenth Wave, however, everything will change. [Boss Wave!] What came out of the darkness was something even Hjodona could not analyze. Similarly, Ethan¡¯s face was pallid once again. ¡°What is that being? It resembles nothing that I know of,¡± Hjodona said and even Phel had to agree. Replying to them, the System said, [It¡¯s what killed Ethan in his previous life.] Its legs were black and circular, with metallic patterns covering the center. Its whole body was just a metallic box. Its head was pearl-white and its forehead was transparent, revealing dry organs behind it. Its eyes opened as light beamed from them. At the same time, the creature released a resounding war cry: ¡°Honk-!¡± Final Boss ¡°It¡¯s called a truck!¡± Ethan answered. ¡°A truck¡­¡± Hjodona and Phel were amazed by the ¡®being¡¯ as it roared. Honk! ¡°A truck is a large motor vehicle that is used to transport goods or materials on land. Its weight usually ranges tons,¡± explained Ethan with a darkened expression. ¡°Vehicle¡­ transport¡­¡± Hjodona imagined the ¡®being¡¯ having mages on top of them and pulling carriages behind them with its unusual legs. Meanwhile, Phel felt she heard wrong, ¡°The truck is the vehicle or part of a vehicle?¡± Thinking she heard wrong, she dispelled that question instantly. ¡°More importantly, Ethan said it weighed tons. That worries me.¡± Hjodona nodded. The weight would be nothing to her. A flick of her finger usually blows trolls that weigh tons over hills. However, she is not on the fighting field, it is this magicless bastard who just learned how to fight moments ago. Even if that metallic being is clumsy in a battle like a cattle, its weight is enough to crush Ethan. But just as they were worrying about this, Ethan added more to the terror. ¡°It knows karate,¡± he whispered. Before their very eyes, the metallic and boxy-shaped being rose and stood up as if it were a bear. A black band of cloth was tied around the midsection of its body, swaying in the non-existent wind. Hiss¨C! ¡°A black belt karate master truck!¡± Ethan cried out and clenched his fists, preparing for a tough fight. ¡°That truck is a martial artist!?¡± Hjodona, being a master of war, has heard of karate. It is a niche martial art among the magicless people in her world. The fight started. The truck landed on its four wheels, revved its engine, and accelerated to a whooping 30 kilometers per hour in three seconds! ¡°Slow!¡± both Ethan and Hjodona exclaimed. If it was Ethan before, this would¡¯ve scared him. However, with the power-ups he had gotten, he easily tumbled to the side and dodged the oncoming vehicle. ¡°Its attack is just like that of a boar,¡± Hjodona explained, ¡°its trajectory is just one straight line. It¡¯s predictable!¡± Just as Ethan thought he had overestimated his opponent, a series of switches were heard from the driver¡¯s seat and the truck unpredictably maneuvered and drifted towards Ethan¡¯s back. His reaction was too late. The moment he jumped out of the attack range, the truck¡¯s body had already hit him! Tons of metal hit him head-on, making a loud and painful thud! ¡°Guh!¡± Ethan was thrown away and dropped like a sandbag. Energy sapped from within him as he felt his innards shaking in pain. The taste of blood reached the back of his throat.A case of theft: this story is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation. Honk! Honk! The truck screamed with arrogance. Ethan stood up with hardship, wiped the dirt on his face, and scoffed, ¡°Fear you?¡± He clenched his fist as if he were about to state something heroic, ¡°I have no fear when pretty girls are watching me!¡± Hoonk! Honk! Honk! The truck replied. ¡°Shallow!? Well, you¡¯re hollow!¡± Honk! >:( ¡°That¡¯s right, you honking bastard! You¡¯re like a goose with wheels!¡± Gasped¡ª Now, the truck¡¯s fully furious. Ethan had crossed the line. The truck is not a goose! The two then charged at each other¡¯s throats or whatever the truck had for throats. Phel: ??? Hjodona: ??? However, Ethan was no match for the truck. He tried jumping in to break the front windshield and take control within but the truck knew this and would drift at the perfect time to meet Ethan with its body, instead of its head. Ethan tried running away to get some time, but it was no match for the truck¡¯s speed. He tried climbing on the back of the truck but it would just slam its body upon the thick pillars, sending him off. He was hit again and again. Blood and bruises compound around his body. He was battered and no bones within him remained unfractured. This was Ethan¡¯s limit. With one more hit, he lay on the ground, not moving. ¡°For its shape and size, it is very dextrous. Maybe, it really knows karate in its own unique manner,¡± Hjodona shook her head. It seems like this was the end of it. While she could not accept death, there was nothing she could do. Did she really believe that some wacky situation like this could revive her, giving her a chance to beat the crap out of her rival? No chance! She¡¯d rather accept death than rely on this magicless bastard who thinks with his dick. But just as she was about to accept the result, Phel shouted. ¡°Ethan, you can do it!¡± she cheered, ¡°You can defeat that truck!¡± Noticing Hjodona¡¯s stare, Phel responded, ¡°It¡¯s the only thing we can do. We can¡¯t join him in the fight.¡± Hjodona just nodded but didn¡¯t join. She doesn''t believe it will change anything. She was the one who was cheered on the battlefield, not the one who would cheer others. Well, except when she¡¯s increasing the morale of her soldiers. ¡°Let¡¯s cheer for him!¡± Phel urged but Hjodona was adamant and shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t cheer. Besides,¡± Hjodona swept her eyes back to the battlefield, ¡°it will not help him-¡± In the middle of the battlefield, Ethan was standing upright, full of energy. ¡°My woman cheered on me!¡± he screamed, ready to defeat the truck at whatever cost it may be! ¡°Ugh¡­! Umm¡­¡± After slightly panicking and darting her eyes around, Phel bowed, ¡°Sorry, but I¡¯m not interested in being your woman! I hope you can understand¡­¡± Like a deflating balloon, Ethan crumpled back to his initial stage. ¡°Ah! I¡¯m so sorry! I just can¡¯t mislead you, thinking we are in a relationship!¡± Phel began to panic, ¡°As the Northern Maiden, I have a role to-¡± Hjodona placed her hand on Phel¡¯s shoulder, calming her down. ¡°No need, Phel. You didn¡¯t do anything wrong,¡± Hjodona felt the strong urge to protect this lady. She¡¯s too pure to be in this world! ¡°But¡­ Ethan will be defeated,¡± Phel sobbed. Honk! As expected, the truck revved its engine and charged forward, wanting to end this fight. Ethan was still unwilling. Using the last bit of his strength, he tried jumping out in an attempt to dodge. But, like all other attempts, this failed. He was too slow and the truck didn¡¯t need to decrease its speed and drift, it hit Ethan head-on, sending him off the air. Bone and metal cracked as Ethan leaped off the air, leaving blood in his trail. This was it. It¡¯s the end of the fight. He didn¡¯t even see his babes. As he was in the air, he spun and time slowed down for him. The three women who were supposed to be his harem were nowhere to be seen. He could only hear their voices and see that one mountain of ice. Mountain of ice¡­? ¡­ Ethan dropped to the ground. Honk! Honk! The truck stood up and danced. ¡°It¡¯s over¡­¡± Hjodona sighed. What will happen to them now? BOOM! A wave of energy suddenly burst through, catching everyone off-guard. This wave of energy passed by the women, harming none of them. However, it was a different story for the truck. As the wave passed through it, every part vibrated and deconstructed violently. In other words, it exploded. Both Phel and Hjodona had their jaws fall. Their widened eyes rolled toward the source of the energy. Even the sleeping cold beauty was woken up by this. They all looked at Ethan whose excess energy surrounded him, bursting off and cracking the ground beneath him. At the moment, with the blood and bruises covering him, he looks like a godlike warrior who triumphed against an unstoppable force of evil.