MMORPG : Rebirth Of The Strongest Vampire God Chapter 4 Rebirth

[ 14th June, 2111 , Earth]

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

Max perched on the side of his bed, sensing his pounding heart while his outdated cell phone vibrated inside his pocket.

[ Sophie calling ]

His pulse sped up momentarily upon spotting that name, then settled back as his gaze grew icy.

' Indeed, at this stage, I'm still involved with that deceitful woman '.

She was his former girlfriend, the one who thoroughly controlled and shattered Max's self-assurance in his previous existence, and among the primary causes of his collapse.

Without hesitation, Max ended the call, as a brief memory surge brought back the agonizing history.

He had begun his romance with Sophie at age 17, whereas she was considerably older, at 22 then.

Their bond endured more than 9 months, with the pair investing plenty of moments together while Sophie gradually influenced Max to think his sibling was hindering his progress and that abandoning his relatives was essential for unhindered true power.

She vowed they would remain inseparable regardless and professed her deep, genuine love for him, yet it proved merely a repulsive mask and an arrogant falsehood.

As Earth's selected hero, she filled his mind with flattering phrases and elevated him to royal status, right up to the moment he tumbled from his pedestal— the instant she heartlessly abandoned him for a superior option.

Max vividly recalled returning home in despair after his defeat to the 'A' rated contender Benedict Divinorum, only to discover Sophie locked in a fervent embrace with that man on their shared bed, utterly indifferent to Max's gaze.

Benedict noticed him and declared, " Yo, loser, your girl belongs to me now " , whereas Sophie, though glancing his way, stared with chilling revulsion as if repulsed by his sight.

Sophie drew Benedict closer for a deeper kiss, ignoring Max completely, not even offering a breakup explanation.

From that moment, Max harbored intense hatred for both, but as Max plummeted to fresh depths in life and profession, Benedict soared ever upward, emerging as a shining figure among humanity's youth.

Watching his ascent had tormented Max, yet reflecting now brought a peculiar contentment, realizing it hadn't occurred in this era, and this round, he could cast Sophie aside first.

Max faced numerous errors to rectify this lifetime, and those two paled against his loftier objectives, seeming negligible enough to overlook entirely.

As this idea entered Max's logical thoughts, a shift occurred in his shadowy psyche, prompting him to clench his jaws and utter " NO! ".

" Greater ambitions await me, and I won't indulge in trivial grudges, yet I refuse to forgive past transgressors.

This round, I'll settle every debt, old and new, justly.

Kindness returned ten times over.

Betrayal repaid a thousand times!"

Rising to his feet, Max examined his reflection in the mirror.

Max had nearly overlooked possessing such a strikingly toned and athletic physique, as if crafted by a master sculptor of the Renaissance.

" Attractive " Max commented, grinning at his image.

Only then did he grasp the real value of appealing features, since losing his innate charm and appearance had severely dented his self-esteem too.

Though appearance isn't all, striking looks certainly boost one's assurance.

Max eyed the green winged angel pendant around his neck, gripping it firmly while shutting his eyes, the trio of visions from Hazriel etched sharply in his memory.

With his rebirth-induced feelings finally subsiding, Max gained a clear instant on urgent tasks and the initial route to take.

Settling with paper and pen, distrusting electronics now, Max hastily jotted down vital recollections from his former life, fearing they might blur soon.

For two hours, he documented key figures, crucial details, and major incidents with their timings, and upon finishing, he outlined his initial strategy to ascend to prominence.

Lacking clues on locating the armament or the lady Hazriel revealed, Max first required methods to gather intel on them before chasing, leaving him independent for the moment.

In his prior life, Max hadn't learned of the ' Grand University for Nourishment of Young Talents' until 19, past the enrollment cutoff.

This institution offered an ideal haven for education and development, and its prime benefit lay in concealing his evaluation by the Universal Queen post-graduation.

He could study under top educators with superior facilities and a vast data archive, ultimately dodging the prior life's public shame when the queen labeled him ' F ' rated manaless refuse.

Unlike Omega's tutorial, where players picked classes immediately without personal scores, Sigma's Universal game rated individuals at level 30 via the universal queen, from F to SSS.

This score held immense weight, restricting low-rated folks to basic roles, while high scores unlocked exclusive paths for an advantage over the crowd.

For F-rated Max, choices were limited to five, like basic infantry or custodian, the best among them; thus, he picked infantry, enduring global mockery and his decline's onset.

Though Max couldn't yet change his manaless condition to boost the queen's judgment, opting for the university's private testing over public human association venues would shield his results, preserving his honor.

The university's entry rules were straightforward.

Any light faction member of any species could join, no entrance exam needed—just pay the tuition.

Applicants must be below their species' maturity threshold, 18 for humans.

Max met every requirement, but the enrollment cost was staggering: 1 million universal gold per semester.

For context, his past government job paid 25,000 universal gold annually, and early in the first awakening, humanity's total wealth wouldn't cover that sum.

With his August birthday nearing, Max had roughly 45 days to amass the funds and register before term start.

Impossible for an average person, but as a time regressor, Max benefited! Future insights revealed the ideal money-making scheme for fees, yet he must hurry since today marked Omega's tutorial finale.

Thrilled, Max swiftly located his vintage VR POD and entered the tutorial game Omega once more.