Chapter Two: Manifestation of the Wandering Otherworld-A partir de ser considerado o Deus da Guerra em Sword Comes(O mexilhão salteado é bem saboroso.)

Su Ling lowered his head, his narrowed eyes brimming with murderous intent, yet he did not make any irrational moves.

Traversed into this era of "Reawakening," and this is how it begins? If he had the power, he would love to destroy everything here right now!

Meanwhile, information regarding the military draft flooded his mind. Since the Age of Awakening, the "New Humans" who awakened superpowers had used iron-fisted tactics to contain the various crises posed by exotic beasts. They had reclaimed cities once occupied by nature, and the total human population had begun to recover. Naturally, they inevitably encountered attacks from powerful, super-powered beasts. To this day, human civilization stands in direct opposition to these beasts—an irreconcilable, blood-soaked feud. The human borders are under constant invasion, and the death toll continues to climb. Specifically, the New Humans are now at a disadvantage, and the front lines could collapse at any moment.

The draft is a way to send people to the front, serving as cannon fodder for the reserves. Going to the front is no different from marching to one's death.

"What do I do? Will I really die here? Making a final contribution to this so-called Human Federation?" Hearing the roar of the vehicle, Su Ling clenched his thin, gaunt fists. His eyes turned red, and his emotions fluctuated violently. Is he really going to die right at the start? Su Ling gritted his teeth, his breathing becoming shallow.

At that moment, a powerful energy ripple, unnoticed by others, erupted from his body. His vision blurred. The starry sea shimmered, and countless unknown scenes drifted before his eyes: the past, the present, the future, and the unknown.

It is unclear how much time passed before the vision subsided. A pale blue, illusory panel manifested from the void before him:

【Name: Su Ling】
【Age: 21】
【Ability: Traveler】
【Talent: None】
【Strength: Sub-par (Below average human)】

Simultaneously, a massive surge of information flooded his brain, explaining the function of the "Traveler" ability. It allows his consciousness to traverse other dimensional worlds and manifest the talents and powers he acquires there back into reality. Every time he traverses, three derivative supernatural abilities appear for him to choose from. Upon realizing this, Su Ling was stunned, his heart racing uncontrollably.

"Am I... awakened?"

"Huh?" The executive officer noticed Su Ling's abnormality through the real-time health monitoring wristband. He saw that Su Ling's adrenaline had spiked, breaking the critical threshold. Was the lowly commoner getting excited for no reason? Could he have awakened a superpower? A moment later, the officer sighed in relief; the data showed Su Ling was merely experiencing a burst of excitement with no other anomalies.

Su Ling, too, realized the officer was looking at him with a suspicious gaze. Ignoring the man, Su Ling was preoccupied with his new ability. However, his body involuntarily tilted forward as the off-road vehicle reached its final destination. Feeling aches all over, Su Ling climbed up from the cold steel floor.

The doors opened. As he stepped out, a group of people emerged from the crowd. Su Ling recognized them immediately: his foster parents and his genius younger sister, who had awakened a superpower. His foster father, Su Jianguo, led the way, and a stifling atmosphere spread.

"That executive we spoke with earlier..." The official covered his nose slightly, stepping back in disgust. "Don't worry. As long as this deserter goes to the front, the compensation will be paid in full."

Su Jianguo felt relieved, his gaze falling upon his foster son, who looked no better than a beggar. "Hmph, you actually have the face to come back!"

He turned his gaze, filled with warmth and pride, toward his own daughter, Su Xiao, who was dressed lavishly. "Your greatest purpose is to pave the way for your sister. Once she grows, she will not only be the pride of this family but perhaps she'll even be able to pull you back from the front lines one day..."

Su Ling looked at his sister, recalling memories from his predecessor. Unlike him, Su Xiao had awakened a power at a young age—the ability to turn her body into diamond, much like the White Queen. Her talent was so exceptional that she was ranked on the official Power Leaderboard within the Third Ring District. Seeing him look at her, Su Xiao displayed a peacock-like arrogance, tilting her chin up without a hint of fear. A second later, as if remembering something, she looked away, yet the arrogance in her eyes suggested she believed she was the most promising member of the family. Being her brother was his honor, and the honor of the entire family!

Compared to sending a genius ranked on the Power Leaderboard to the front, it was far more appropriate to send a brother who was less than an average human.

Watching this display of "fatherly love and filial piety," Su Ling said nothing. He turned and walked in the direction of his home, guided by his predecessor's memories. Watching his pathetic retreating figure, the family felt no shame; instead, they boasted to the onlookers about their "wonderful daughter." Had Su Ling not still held some marginal value, Su Jianguo would not have tolerated his presence at all.

...

Back in his room, sitting on a dusty, broken wooden board, Su Ling frowned in contemplation. "I absolutely cannot go to the front. I must find a way..." He knew his sub-par physique would never survive the brutal wars at the border. Furthermore, he had no intention of letting his cold-hearted foster parents get their way.

Su Ling ate the leftovers he found in the refrigerator and began operating the watch on his left wrist. Soon, a white holographic panel appeared. After three minutes of browsing, he found a list of potential ways out:

"1: Make a significant contribution to human civilization to become a Level 2 Citizen of the Human Federation."
"2: Become a First-Tier Transcendent Evolver."
"3: ..."

Su Ling's expression darkened. He wasn't a protagonist capable of sudden, explosive growth. As for contributing to civilization, could he really plagiarize the literary classics of his past life? Becoming a First-Tier Evolver was even more absurd. According to his search, such individuals were akin to nobility—a synonym for power. They possessed enough destructive force to level a building in seconds.

Su Ling felt a wave of despair. "Is being cannon fodder really my only fate?"

He swallowed the dry, tasteless rations, struggling to get them down. Gradually, he calmed himself, remembering his lifeline: the mysterious ability he had just awakened—Traveler!