《The God of Reincarnation Messed Up, Now I Have Infinite Power!》 Chapter 1: The God of Reincarnation is Overworked Ren Kisaragi never expected to die the way he did. One moment, he was casually walking home from a convenience store, enjoying his newly purchased melon bread. The next moment¡ªbanana peel. A single misstep. A very unfortunate slip. And then... darkness. When he woke up, he was floating in a white void, standing before a massive desk piled high with paperwork. Behind it, a stressed-looking man in white robes shuffled through stacks of documents at inhuman speed. His eyes were bloodshot, and his long, golden hair was a mess, like he hadn''t slept in years. "Next!" the god shouted, rubbing his temples. Ren blinked. "Uh¡­ am I dead?" The god barely spared him a glance. "Yes. Name?" "Ren Kisaragi." The god snapped his fingers, and a glowing book appeared in front of him. He flipped through its pages with supernatural speed. "Right. You slipped on a banana peel. That''s a new one." Ren sighed. "Figures." "Alright, let''s see¡­ You qualify for reincarnation. Standard fantasy world package. Since your death was, uh, particularly pathetic, I''ll throw in some bonuses. Now, let''s get this over with¡ª" He waved his hand, and a massive panel of glowing text appeared in midair. Ren glanced at it, and his heart nearly stopped (again). Reincarnation Status ¨C Ren Kisaragi Race: Human Class: Adventurer Level: 1 HP: ¡Þ MP: ¡Þ Strength: ¡Þ Agility: ¡Þ Defense: ¡Þ Skills: [All] Passive Abilities: [Invincible] [Auto-Learn] [Absolute Recovery] [No Fatigue] Ren''s eyes widened. "Uh, hold on a second. Isn''t this¡­ a bit much?" The god glanced at the status screen, frowned, then paled. "Wait. Wait. WAIT. Oh no. NONONO." He scrambled through his paperwork in a panic. "I was supposed to give you modest starting stats! What the hell¡ª? Who put an infinity modifier in there?! I swear, the system is messing with me again!" Ren coughed. "So¡­ does this mean I''m OP?" The god''s face twitched. "That''s putting it mildly." Ren looked back at his status. Infinite health. Infinite strength. Every skill in existence. Passive abilities that made him literally unkillable. "Sounds broken," Ren admitted. "IT IS BROKEN!" The god clutched his head in despair. "I can''t fix it! I don''t have time! I''ve got millions of souls waiting for processing! If I redo yours, I''ll never catch up!" Ren raised an eyebrow. "So what now?" The god slumped over his desk, looking utterly defeated. Then, with a deep sigh, he snapped his fingers. "Good luck," he muttered. Before Ren could react, everything turned white. When Ren woke up, he was lying on soft grass, staring at a bright blue sky. Birds chirped in the distance, and a gentle breeze rustled through the trees. "Guess I''m in another world now," he muttered. He sat up and checked himself. He looked the same as before¡ªblack hair, average build¡ªbut he felt¡­ different. Lighter. Stronger. Like his body had no limits. "Alright, let¡¯s test this out." First, a simple punch. He found a random boulder nearby and tapped it lightly. BOOOOM. The boulder didn¡¯t just crack. It disintegrated¡ªno, the entire area behind it turned into a massive crater. Trees uprooted, birds fled in terror, and Ren stood there, speechless. "...Crap." He gulped. That was barely a touch. If that¡¯s what his weakest attack did, what would happen if he actually tried? "Okay. Let¡¯s try magic." He pointed at a tree and whispered, "Fireball." A tiny ember flickered at his fingertips. Then¡ª KA-BOOOOM! A gigantic explosion erupted. The shockwave knocked Ren off his feet, and a massive mushroom cloud of fire rose into the sky. When the dust settled, an entire forest was gone. Ren sat up, coughing. "Yep. I¡¯m completely busted." Ren decided that testing his abilities in the wild was a terrible idea. He needed civilization. Soon, he arrived at a town¡ªcobblestone streets, medieval buildings, and a large stone wall surrounding it. A wooden sign at the entrance read: Welcome to Altaris. "Hmm. Classic fantasy town," Ren mused. His first stop? The Adventurer''s Guild. If he wanted to blend in, becoming an adventurer seemed like a good idea. The guild hall was bustling with warriors, mages, and archers. A massive request board hung on the wall, covered in monster-hunting and treasure-hunting missions. Ren approached the reception desk, where a cheerful guild receptionist greeted him. "Welcome! Are you here to register as an adventurer?" "Yeah," Ren replied. "Great! Please place your hand on this crystal. It will measure your stats." Ren hesitated. "Uh-oh." Reluctantly, he placed his hand on the glowing orb. DING! The crystal exploded. The entire guild fell silent. The receptionist gawked at the shattered remains of the orb. The adventurers turned to stare. Someone dropped their drink. "...Oops," Ren muttered. A nearby adventurer paled. "H-He broke the assessment crystal?!" Another gasped. "That thing can measure up to S-rank warriors! Who is this guy?!" The receptionist trembled. "U-Um¡­ S-Sir, w-we usually measure stats before assigning a rank, but¡­ considering what just happened¡­ I-I think we¡¯ll just register you as an S-Rank adventurer right away!" Ren blinked. That escalated quickly. The guild erupted in whispers. "Who the hell is he?" "Some hidden legendary hero?" "A disciple of the gods?!" Ren groaned internally. He just wanted to quietly register, but now everyone thought he was some kind of god-tier warrior. "Welp," he thought. "So much for staying low-key." The Adventurer¡¯s Guild was still dead silent. Every eye in the building was locked onto me. To be fair, I did just break the guild¡¯s magic assessment crystal, so I could see why they were a little freaked out. "...Uh, sorry about that," I said, scratching my head. The receptionist¡ªwho looked like she was about to faint¡ªforced a shaky smile. "N-No problem at all, sir! W-We were just about to upgrade that old crystal anyway! Haha!" That was a lie. A terrible one. A grizzled warrior at the bar muttered, "That crystal was built to withstand S-Rank adventurers¡­ And he broke it by touching it?!" The whispers continued. "He must be a legendary hero in disguise!" "Maybe the lost prince of some secret kingdom?!" "Or a dragon in human form?!" Great. Now they think I¡¯m some overpowered chosen one. The receptionist quickly pushed a shiny black adventurer''s card toward me. "U-Um, congratulations! You¡¯re now officially an S-Rank Adventurer!" I blinked. "Wait, don¡¯t I have to start at the lowest rank and work my way up?" "N-Nope! W-We¡¯ve decided to make an exception!" Another lie. They were terrified of me. I sighed. Well, whatever. No point arguing. "Alright then. I guess I¡¯ll take my first quest." I walked over to the quest board, looking for something low-key. [Goblin Subjugation] ¨C "A group of goblins has been spotted in the nearby forest. Requesting adventurers to eliminate them. Reward: 5 silver coins." Perfect. A small goblin hunt. Simple, easy, nothing flashy. I grabbed the request and brought it to the receptionist. She hesitated. "S-Sir¡­ are you sure you want to take this quest? It¡¯s only E-Rank¡­ Usually, beginners handle these." "Yeah, I just want something easy," I replied. The adventurers nearby exchanged nervous glances. "An S-Rank taking an E-Rank quest¡­?" "He must be testing his disciple!" "Or maybe he¡¯s going to train some newbie and make them overpowered!" These people have way too much imagination. The receptionist stamped the request. "W-Well then, good luck!" With that, I left for the forest. The goblin quest took me to a nearby forest. The trees were thick, the air smelled fresh, and birds chirped happily. "Alright, time to find some goblins." I activated Presence Detection, a skill that let me sense nearby creatures. Instantly, I picked up multiple signatures ahead. "...That¡¯s a lot of goblins." I had expected five or six. But from what I was sensing, there were hundreds. Wait. That¡¯s not normal for an E-Rank quest. I cautiously approached and found a hidden clearing. What I saw made me stop in my tracks. It wasn¡¯t just a goblin group. It was a goblin army. There were hundreds of them¡ªgoblins, hobgoblins, and even a massive Goblin Lord standing in the middle. "...Did I just stumble into a full-scale goblin invasion?"This narrative has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. If you see it on Amazon, please report it. I sighed. Welp. Might as well take care of it. I reached for a small rock and tossed it into the camp. BOOOOM! The entire camp exploded. "...Huh?" I had literally just thrown a rock. A tiny one. But the moment it touched the ground, it caused a massive shockwave that obliterated everything in its path. When the dust settled, there was nothing left. The goblins? Gone. The trees? Flattened. The ground? Now a giant crater. I stood there in silence. "...Oops." When I returned to town, I handed the quest paper to the receptionist. She blinked. "...You¡¯re back already?" "Yeah. All done," I said casually. She hesitated. "D-Did you at least bring proof of subjugation?" Oh, right. Guilds usually required proof¡ªlike goblin ears or something. "Uh¡­ there¡¯s nothing left," I admitted. The receptionist frowned. "What do you mean?" "I, uh, kinda¡­ vaporized them." Dead silence. A nearby adventurer choked on his drink. "V-Vaporized?! You mean you erased them from existence?!" More whispers spread through the guild. "Who the hell is this guy?!" "He just wiped out a goblin army?!" "Is he a god?!" The receptionist swallowed hard. "U-Um¡­ W-Well¡­ Since there were reports of a large goblin army in the area, and now they¡¯re¡­ gone¡­ I-I suppose that counts as a successful quest!" She shakily handed me five silver coins. I stared at the tiny reward. I just wiped out an entire army, and I get¡­ five silver? But before I could say anything, the guild doors suddenly swung open. "Everyone! Urgent news!" A knight in shining armor stormed in, looking panicked. "A goblin army has been completely wiped out! The kingdom¡¯s scouts reported that it must have been an incredibly powerful force! The king wants to know¡ªwho could have done this?!" Dead silence. Then, all at once, every adventurer in the guild slowly turned to me. I sighed. Welp. Here we go again. The adventurers in the guild were still staring at me. The armored knight who had barged in looked around before pointing straight at me. "You there! Are you responsible for eliminating the goblin army?" I sighed internally. Here we go again. "Uh¡­ maybe?" I replied. The knight¡¯s eyes widened. "Unbelievable¡­! To wipe out such a massive force alone¡­ That¡¯s not just the work of an S-Rank adventurer¡­ That¡¯s the work of a hero!" The adventurers erupted in whispers again. "He¡¯s definitely a legendary warrior!" "Maybe he¡¯s the reincarnation of a war god!" "I bet he¡¯s got a tragic backstory where his village was destroyed, and now he walks the path of vengeance!" ¡­They were way off, but I had no energy to correct them. The knight cleared his throat. "The Kingdom of Veltaria formally requests your presence before the king!" I blinked. "Wait, what?" He stepped forward, standing tall. "The royal family wishes to reward you personally! Furthermore, as the commander of the knight order, I extend an invitation for you to join us!" I sighed. "Pass." The entire guild went silent. The knight froze. "...What?" "Yeah, no thanks," I said, stretching. "Sounds like too much work." His jaw dropped. "T-Too much¡ª?! D-Do you have any idea how great an honor this is?!" "Eh." I yawned. "Not really into the whole ¡®serving the kingdom¡¯ thing. I just wanted some pocket change, man." The knight looked like he was about to have a stroke. The adventurers, on the other hand, started whispering again. "He¡¯s so powerful¡­ but refuses power?!" "Classic legendary hero move!" "Maybe he¡¯s been betrayed by royalty before and swore never to serve another kingdom!" Why does everything they say sound way cooler than the actual reason? The knight clenched his fist. "Then at least allow us to escort you to the capital for a reward!" I sighed. "Fine. As long as I can leave afterward." A few hours later, I found myself in a fancy carriage headed toward the royal capital. I tried to nap, but the knight wouldn¡¯t stop talking. "Ah, forgive me for not introducing myself sooner!" he said proudly. "I am Sir Galen, commander of the Royal Knights!" "Cool," I muttered, half-asleep. He frowned. "Are you sure you have no interest in knighthood? With your power, you could become a legend!" "I¡¯d rather not." "...You don¡¯t even want a title?" "Too much effort." He looked like he was struggling to comprehend my existence. Finally, the carriage arrived at the capital. The city was massive, with towering white walls, grand castles, and bustling streets. As we entered, I noticed people whispering and pointing at our carriage. Galen noticed too and smirked. "News of your heroism has already spread! The people are in awe!" I frowned. "I was just doing a quest¡­" "And yet, you saved countless lives!" I gave up arguing. The royal palace was even fancier than I expected¡ªgolden chandeliers, red carpets, the works. When I entered the throne room, the king, a dignified older man with a regal beard, stood to greet me. "Ah, the great warrior who saved our kingdom!" Oh no. "You have our deepest gratitude! Please, name your reward!" I paused. "Uh¡­ money?" The nobles gasped. "He seeks no power?" "Truly, a man of honor!" "Perhaps he is testing us, to see if we are worthy of his strength!" Where do they come up with this stuff?! The king laughed heartily. "Of course! You shall receive ten thousand gold coins!" My eyes widened. "Wait, that much?" I was just expecting like, twenty coins or something. Before I could fully process it, the king continued, "And in addition¡­ I shall grant you a personal knight!" I blinked. "...Huh?" He gestured to the side, and a young woman in silver armor stepped forward. She had long, blonde hair tied in a ponytail, bright blue eyes, and a determined expression. She carried a massive sword on her back, despite looking barely 18. "This is my daughter, Lina Veltaria, captain of the kingdom¡¯s elite knights! She will serve as your personal guard!" Lina stepped forward and knelt. "It is an honor to serve you, great warrior!" I stared at her. She stared back. I turned to the king. "I don¡¯t need a personal guard." Lina flinched. "W-What?! B-But you are an invaluable asset to the kingdom! Surely you need protection!" "Who¡¯s protecting who here?" I muttered. The king smiled. "I insist!" I sighed. This is too much trouble¡­ "Alright, fine," I said. "But I¡¯m just a normal adventurer, okay? No fancy ¡®legendary hero¡¯ stuff." Lina hesitated. "...Understood! I shall observe your ways and learn from you!" She had the look of someone who had just met their idol. Oh no. I got a new problem, didn¡¯t I? The next morning, I woke up in a fancy inn room. The bed was soft, the air smelled like freshly baked bread, and for the first time since I reincarnated, I felt like I could finally¡ª BAM! The door slammed open. "Sir Ren! It¡¯s time for morning training!" I groaned, rolling over. "¡­Go away." Lina Veltaria, the overly serious knight girl, was standing in the doorway in full armor, hands on her hips, looking way too energetic for this early in the morning. "This is unacceptable! A warrior of your caliber must maintain peak condition!" she scolded. "I have infinite stamina." "¡­W-Well, even so! You should still train your technique!" I pulled the blanket over my head. "I have every skill in existence. I don¡¯t need training." Lina faltered. "T-Then¡­ at least spar with me!" "Nope." "Why not?!" "Because I¡¯ll break the city by accident." Lina stiffened, remembering what I had done to the goblin army. I sighed and sat up. "Look, I¡¯m not some legendary warrior or chosen hero, alright? I just want to be a normal adventurer." Lina frowned. "¡­Then why did you accept me as your personal knight?" "I didn¡¯t. The king forced you on me." She flinched, looking betrayed. I sighed again. Crap. I made her sad. "Fine," I muttered. "You can follow me. Just don¡¯t be annoying." Lina immediately brightened. "Understood! I shall learn your ways, Master Ren!" "¡­I already regret this." After finally escaping my overly enthusiastic knight, I made my way to the Adventurer¡¯s Guild. The moment I stepped inside, every adventurer turned to look at me. "It¡¯s him!" "The guy who wiped out the goblin army!" "The living legend!" I sighed. "I was trying to be low-key, you know¡­" Lina crossed her arms. "A true warrior cannot hide their greatness!" I ignored her and walked up to the quest board. This time, I wanted something even less dangerous than goblins. I found a request labeled: [Bandit Subjugation] ¨C "A small group of bandits has been robbing merchants near the eastern road. Requesting adventurers to eliminate them. Reward: 10 silver coins." Bandits. Human enemies were probably less fragile than goblins. Should be fine. I took the quest to the receptionist. She turned pale. "A-Are you sure, Sir Ren?!" "Yeah. Why?" "Last time, you¡­ uh¡­ went a bit overboard. Maybe you should take a non-combat quest?" I raised an eyebrow. "Like what?" She hesitated before pointing to another request. [Lost Cat Retrieval] ¨C "An elderly woman¡¯s pet cat has gone missing. Please find and return it. Reward: 3 silver coins." I stared at it. The entire guild fell silent. Then, someone whispered, "I-Is he really gonna do it¡­? Is the legendary warrior about to¡­ find a cat?" Another adventurer gulped. "Even such a mundane task¡­ will surely be turned into something incredible in his hands!" I sighed. "You know what? Fine. I¡¯ll take the cat quest." Lina¡¯s eyes widened. "M-Master Ren! You truly possess the heart of a noble warrior!" I ignored her and grabbed the request. "Let¡¯s just get this over with." The old woman who posted the quest lived near the outskirts of town. She was small, wrinkled, and had the kind of sweet grandmotherly vibe that made me feel guilty for being lazy. "Oh dear, thank you so much for helping me!" she said. "My precious Muffins ran off into the forest, and I¡¯m too old to go looking for him." Lina saluted. "Fear not, madam! We shall recover your feline companion!" I nodded. "Yeah, yeah. Where¡¯d you last see it?" The old woman pointed toward the woods. "That way, dearie!" I activated Presence Detection and immediately picked up the cat¡¯s location. I sighed. "Alright. Stay here, I¡¯ll go grab it." Before Lina could argue, I used Instant Step, teleporting straight to where the cat was. And that¡¯s when things went horribly wrong. The cat, Muffins, was stuck on a tree branch, meowing pathetically. "Alright, easy enough," I muttered. I reached up to grab it. The cat immediately hissed, clawed my hand, and leaped away. "Ow. Rude." Unfortunately, the cat had jumped onto another tree branch that immediately snapped under its weight. The cat fell. I reacted instantly, using Wind Magic to catch it. But I accidentally used too much force, and the cat shot into the sky like a rocket. "...Crap." I quickly used Flight and zoomed after it. The cat was way up now, soaring toward the clouds, screaming like a banshee. I reached out, catching it just before it broke through the atmosphere. "There, gotcha," I said, sighing in relief. But then I noticed something below me. The sheer speed of my flight had ignited the treetops, causing a massive fire in the forest. "...You¡¯ve gotta be kidding me." By the time I got back, the fire had been put out by the town¡¯s mages, but the damage was done. The adventurers were all staring at me again. "Did you hear?!" "The legendary warrior saved a cat¡­ but in the process, nearly burned down the forest!" "Even the simplest quest turns into a grand disaster in his hands!" I sighed. This is getting ridiculous. Lina, however, was starry-eyed. "A-Amazing¡­! You truly hold back nothing, Master Ren!" "¡­I was just trying to get a cat." The receptionist sighed and handed me 3 silver coins. "For¡­ your efforts," she muttered. I stared at the tiny reward. I had literally almost destroyed a forest, and I got 3 silver for it. This time, I actually felt ripped off. After the cat incident (which I refuse to talk about ever again), I decided it was time to take a real quest. No more dumb misunderstandings. No more accidents. No more blowing things up by mistake. Just a simple, straightforward mission. Which is why I picked [Bandit Subjugation]¡ªa classic adventurer job. Go in, beat up some bad guys, get paid. Easy. At least, that¡¯s what I thought was going to happen. "Master Ren! This is the perfect opportunity to test our strength in battle!" Lina was practically bouncing with excitement as we walked toward the eastern road, where the bandits had been causing trouble. I yawned. "You can fight if you want. I¡¯ll just watch." She looked horrified. "Master Ren, you must engage in combat! A warrior of your caliber cannot simply stand idly by!" "Watch me." Lina pouted but didn¡¯t argue further. Honestly, I was just hoping this quest would be over quickly so I could go back to napping. Spoiler alert: That did not happen. We reached the eastern road by midday. It was a quiet stretch of land surrounded by trees¡ªperfect for an ambush. And sure enough, just as we reached the midpoint, a group of twenty bandits leaped out from the bushes, brandishing swords. "Alright, hand over your valuables!" the lead bandit snarled. "Do that, and maybe we¡¯ll let you live!" Lina immediately drew her sword. "Filthy criminals! Your reign of terror ends here!" I sighed. "Man, can we not do this? I¡¯m really not in the mood." The bandits blinked. The leader sneered. "Oh? Too scared to fight, are ya?" No, I¡¯m just too lazy. But before I could correct him, Lina stepped forward. "Master Ren is simply granting you the mercy of surrender! But since you refuse, prepare to be struck down!" The bandits looked at each other and burst into laughter. One of them smirked. "What, is that little girl supposed to be our opponent?" Lina twitched. Another bandit sneered at me. "And this guy looks like some rich noble¡¯s spoiled brat! Bet he¡¯s never even held a sword!" Oh man, if only they knew¡­ The leader grinned. "Alright, boys! Take ¡®em both down!" The bandits charged. And that¡¯s when Lina exploded into action. The first bandit swung his sword at Lina¡¯s head. She ducked, countered with a swift kick to his stomach, and sent him flying into a tree. Two more attacked from opposite sides. She parried one, dodged the other, and landed a spinning slash that knocked them both out instantly. In just five seconds, Lina had taken down three enemies. She turned to me with shining eyes. "Master Ren! Did you see that?!" I clapped lazily. "Nice job. Now finish the rest." Lina nodded excitedly and rushed back into battle. The bandits panicked. "W-Who is this girl?!" "I thought she was just some noble brat!" Meanwhile, I just sat on a rock and watched. This is nice. I don¡¯t have to do anything. Or so I thought. Because that¡¯s when he showed up. The ground shook as a massive man emerged from the trees. He was built like a mountain, covered in scars, and carried an axe the size of a horse. The bandits immediately cheered. "Boss! You¡¯re here!" "That girl took out our men, but you can handle her!" Lina took a defensive stance. "Who are you?" The man grinned, revealing sharp teeth. "They call me Gorath the Bandit King." Lina narrowed her eyes. "A self-proclaimed king, huh? Your tyranny ends today!" Gorath laughed. "Brave words, little knight! But I am no ordinary bandit! I once fought in the Colosseum of Blood! I have slain dragons! I have crushed heroes! And now¡­ I shall add you to my list of victories!" Lina smirked. "We shall see about that!" Gorath swung his massive axe down at her head. Lina quickly blocked with her sword, gritting her teeth as she struggled against his strength. He grinned. "Not bad, girl. But I wonder¡ªcan you handle this?!" He pushed harder. Lina¡¯s sword cracked. She gasped. The bandits cheered. "Boss is winning!" I sighed. Guess I should step in. I stood up and casually walked over. "Hey, uh¡­ Can you not?" Gorath turned. "Hah! And who are you supposed to¡ª" I flicked him. Not punched. Not kicked. Just flicked him on the forehead. BOOOOOOOM!!! Gorath flew through the air, crashed through ten trees, skipped across a lake, and finally disappeared over the horizon. Dead silence. The bandits stared. Lina stared. I yawned. "Alright, that¡¯s done. Let¡¯s go back." When we returned, the guild was chaos. "Did you hear?!" "He took out the Bandit King with a single move!" "Not even a sword, just his finger!" "HE¡¯S A MONSTER!" Lina, meanwhile, was staring at me intensely. I frowned. "¡­What?" She pointed at me. "Master Ren. You are far stronger than you claim." I looked away. "Dunno what you¡¯re talking about." "Do not play dumb! That was no ordinary attack! You defeated a warrior said to be as strong as a dragon with a mere flick!" I shrugged. "He was weak." Lina twitched. Then, suddenly, she knelt in front of me. "Master Ren¡­ please¡­ train me!" I choked. "Wait, what?!" She clenched her fists. "I must become stronger! And you¡ªyou are the only one who can make that happen!" The guild exploded with excitement. "Lina, the prodigy knight, wants to be his student?!" "Legendary warriors training the next generation?!" "A true hero¡¯s journey!" I groaned. This is getting out of control.