Chapter 3: Testing Powers, Making Plans, and Explaining the System
I had a lot of problems.
Waking up in Marvel's New York City was bad enough. Waking up in a different body with only 1% synchronization to my so-called cheat abilities made it worse.
But now?
Now, I had to deal with a multiversal group chat where Spider-Man was freaking out in my DMs, a literal anime character had just joined, and the system had just invited someone else without my permission.
[Multiversal Chat Group]
📩 New User Invited!
🕷️ Peter Parker: Okay, I think I'm calm now. Sort of. Mostly. …No, never mind, I'm panicking.
👾 Administrator (Me): Just breathe, dude.
🕷️ Peter Parker: Breathe??? That's easy for you to say, Admin!!
💀 I'm Not a Bad Slime: …What the hell is this?
👾 Administrator (Me): Oh, shit.
⚔️ The Lone Wolf: Where am I? Who's responsible for this?
👾 Administrator (Me): Oh no.
I froze.
"The Lone Wolf?"
No. It couldn't be.
Could it?
I hesitated before typing.
👾 Administrator (Me): Uh… who are you?
⚔️ The Lone Wolf: …My name is Raiden. Who are you, and why do I have a glowing screen in front of me?
🕷️ Peter Parker: Wait. Raiden?? As in—cyborg ninja Raiden?!
💀 I'm Not a Bad Slime: Oh, I know that name. Guy with a sword who cuts through everything, right?
⚔️ The Lone Wolf: …I see my reputation precedes me.
👾 Administrator (Me): Oh, you have no idea.
Okay, New Rule: Stop Assuming the System Only Picks Marvel Characters
First, Rimuru Tempest. Now Raiden from Metal Gear?
At this point, I was done trying to understand how the system picked people.
I sighed and pulled up my status screen again.
📍 Location: Queens, New York
🕒 Time: Pre-Avengers Era
👤 Status:
• Name: Evelyn Reyes
• Gender: Female (Transmigrated – No Prior Ownership of Body)
• Physical Condition: Normal (Minor Headache)
• Funds Available: $1,500 USD
🎮 [Template System Active]
🔄 Current Template: Dante (1% Sync)
✅ Unlocked Abilities:
• Demonic Regeneration – (Heals at an accelerated rate. Still limited.)
• Swordsmanship Styles – (Gains basic knowledge and minor muscle memory. The rest is up to her.)
• Demonic Energy Generation – (Self-explanatory. But very weak right now.)
• Marksmanship – (General proficiency with firearms. Not at Dante's level yet.)
❌ Locked Abilities: Further synchronization required.
✅ Unlocked Arsenal:
• Rebellion (Dante's Sword)
• Ebony & Ivory (Dante's Dual Pistols)
"Alright, let's see what this body can actually do."
I rolled my shoulders and stood up from the bed. My apartment wasn't much—just a small, barely furnished place with a cheap bed, an old nightstand, and a kitchen that looked like it hadn't been used in months.
I walked over to the window, pulling the blinds open just enough to peek outside.
Yup. Definitely Queens.
That meant I had two immediate priorities:
1. Test my powers without getting arrested.
2. Find a way to make money.
I was in Marvel. That meant danger was inevitable. The sooner I got stronger, the better.
Step One: Power Testing
I changed into something decent—a loose hoodie, jeans, and sneakers—before heading to the roof of my apartment building.
The city was loud, but up here? It was almost peaceful.
"Alright," I muttered, cracking my knuckles. "Let's see what I can do."
First test: Demonic Regeneration.
I grabbed a kitchen knife I'd brought with me and hesitated.
Do I really want to stab myself?
I sighed. "Okay, let's start small."
I nicked my finger, watching as a small drop of blood formed—then slowly disappeared. The cut sealed up almost instantly.
"Cool. That'll be useful."
Next up: Demonic Energy.
I focused, trying to pull up whatever power I had, imagining the way Dante fought in Devil May Cry.
At first? Nothing.
Then, a faint, red glow pulsed around my fingers before fizzling out.
"Alright, so I have magic, but it's about as strong as a dying lightbulb."
I groaned. "Great. Next."
Explaining the System
After finishing my power testing, I figured it was time to explain the system to the chat group before they started making wild assumptions.
[Multiversal Chat Group]
👾 Administrator (Me): Alright, listen up, everyone. I need to explain how this system works before things get out of hand.
🕷️ Peter Parker: Oh, good. Because I'm very confused.
💀 I'm Not a Bad Slime: Yeah, I'd appreciate an explanation. One minute, I was handling kingdom matters, and the next, I got a floating blue screen demanding I join a group chat.
⚔️ The Lone Wolf: This isn't how I expected my day to go, either.
🕷️ Peter Parker: At least you weren't eating a sandwich when it happened. Almost choked to death.
👾 Administrator (Me): Moving on… Here's how the system works.
Multiversal Chat Group Basics
🔹 1. This is a cross-reality communication system.
• It allows members from different universes to talk to each other in real time.
🔹 2. The system runs on a point-based economy.
• You earn points by completing missions, helping other members, or making significant personal progress in your world.
🔹 3. The Administrator (Me) has limited privileges.
• I can create missions and approve requests, but I can't force anyone to do anything.
🔹 4. System Store & Upgrades.
• Points can be used to upgrade abilities, unlock multiversal knowledge, and even buy real-world resources.
🔹 5. Limited Membership.
• Right now, we can only have five people in the group until I level up the system.
🕷️ Peter Parker: Wait, wait, wait. You're telling me we can literally get stronger using this chat?
💀 I'm Not a Bad Slime: So it's basically an RPG system, but in real life?
⚔️ The Lone Wolf: …I'm listening.
👾 Administrator (Me): Oh no, he's interested.