God Rank Upgrade System Chapter 1

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Lin Xiu ranked among the countless jobless nerds straight out of college.

Feeling downcast that day, he launched League of Heroes and utterly dominated his opponents. But right after exiting the game, a popup window appeared:

[Are you tired of reality? Do you really want to live?]

Lin Xiu felt speechless; these games always used gimmicky ads like this to draw in players.

Whoever designed this popup had clearly devoured too many novels, huh?

As Lin Xiu moved to shut the window, he noticed no close button or cancel option—only a single ‘Yes’ button.

Frowning, Lin Xiu clicked ‘Yes’ on reflex. Instantly, his screen flared brightly.

Virus infection?!

Lin Xiu froze in shock. Before he could react, a deafening bang echoed as his computer blew up.

After an unknown stretch of time, Lin Xiu reopened his eyes to an entirely altered environment.

“Where… is this?”

Clutching his head, he pushed himself upright.

Shaking his head vigorously, Lin Xiu’s blurred vision sharpened.

He found himself in a dorm room much like a standard four-bed university setup. Yet it brimmed with advanced tech, featuring a massive screen mounted on the opposite wall.

Suddenly, a flood of foreign memories surged into his mind.

“Time travel…?”

Processing the influx, Lin Xiu could only wryly smile.

Indeed, he had crossed through time into the future!

In the year 2666, alien invaders struck Earth without warning, dealing humanity a catastrophic blow.

After centuries of brutal conflict, Earth's nations united into federations and unleashed nukes to eradicate the extraterrestrials.

But the X-virus carried by those creatures spread worldwide.

Humans infected mutated into zombies, animals into horrifying beasts.

Some, however, resisted zombification—their bodies evolved, granting superhuman strength and speed.

These survivors became known as Warriors.

Three decades later, Earth transformed into a Warrior-dominated realm.

Elite Warriors, wielding special metal weapons from alien worlds, could slay colossal mutated monsters impervious to missiles.

Yet Lin Xiu wanted to cry without tears right now.

The body's original owner excelled academically at the top of his class but lacked any physical prowess or talent, performing worse than average folks.

Orphaned with no parents, he survived on their legacy to attend this school.

“Such a pity for this fine-looking face—he turned out a total waste.” Lin Xiu faced the mirror, squeezing his cheeks.

Even more astonishingly, this body's former owner shared his exact name: Lin Xiu.

What a stroke of fate!

“Cockroaches exist here too.” After staring into the mirror a bit, Lin Xiu reluctantly embraced his new reality.

Spotting a dark shape by his foot, he peered closer—a gigantic cockroach, far larger than any from his old world.

On instinct, Lin Xiu stomped it flat.

“Ding! Congratulations Master on slaying a mutated cockroach. Gained 1 experience point!”

“Congratulations Master on leveling up! Now at level 1, acquired 1 potential point!”

“What!? Who’s speaking?” Lin Xiu jolted, scanning around—no one nearby.

‘Hold on… that voice echoed inside my head!’

Abruptly, darkness enveloped Lin Xiu’s view, pulling him into his mental space. A panel materialized above:

Host: Lin Xiu

Level: Level 1

Experience: 0 (100 experience required for the next level)

Strength: 35

Physique: 33

Speed: 32

(Note: An average person scores at least 38 for each segment)

Skill: An analytic eye

Rage build-up: 0/100

Overall combat strength: 250

“Sys… system!?” Lin Xiu gaped, then erupted in laughter. Transmigrators got the golden touch after all—without it, surviving this world would be impossible.

But what’s up with this measly overall combat strength of 250!

Fresh from leveling, Lin Xiu allocated his new potential point to strength without delay.

A subtle surge of power rippled through his arms, though the boost felt minor.

More cockroaches needed killing, it seemed—but were any left in this dorm?

Suddenly, a thunderous crash—the door flew open from a savage kick.

Several guys loitered at the entrance, chuckling.

Leading them was the towering, burly Ma Qiang, flanked by Zhang Dong and Chen Li.

They shared this dorm as ‘roommates,’ but the old Lin Xiu endured constant torment from them: scrubbing floors, laundering clothes, endless chores. Bad days meant he became their outlet for frustration.

“Move it, Lin Xiu. Wipe the mud off my shoe.” Ma Qiang strode in, gulped some water, then barked the order.

“What? Don’t come over and your father (I) will shove your head down the toilet!” Ma Qiang snarled, seeing Lin Xiu glare defiantly.

“Get lost!” No longer the pushover, Lin Xiu’s fury blazed as he roared at Ma Qiang and his cronies.

Stunned by the outburst—Lin Xiu always cowered—they blinked in disbelief that he dared retort.

“Seeking death!” Ma Qiang lunged, slamming a kick into Lin Xiu’s gut.

His speed caught Lin Xiu off-guard; a resounding thud sent him crashing into the rear wall.

Agonizing pain pierced his core.

“Analytic Eye is activated…”

Character: Ma Qiang

Beginner Warrior

Strength: 55

Physique: 45

Speed: 47

Overall combat strength: 480

An icy voice resonated in his mind right then.

Clutching his throbbing belly, Lin Xiu remembered the skill from earlier—Analytic Eye.

It must analyze foes’ stats.

Damn, Ma Qiang’s combat strength dwarfed his by 200—no contest.

“Dare to mouth off at me?” Ma Qiang advanced, pummeling Lin Xiu with more kicks.

“Tch, pathetic.” Zhang Dong and Chen Li joined in, raining blows on the grounded Lin Xiu.

As the academy’s bottom-tier warriors, bullying Lin Xiu stroked their egos.

Lin Xiu shielded his head, rising with clenched fists.

Savage glints flashed in his gaze.

‘Grow stronger—I have to grow stronger!’

All the while, the ‘rage build-up’ meter in his mind climbed rapidly.

It teetered on the brink of 100%!