NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1: New World.
A flock of birds soared gracefully, their wings cutting through the air. Their cries blended seamlessly with the rhythmic crash of seawaves.
The sun hung high, its golden rays glinting on the cresting waves before spilling onto the sandy beach of a deserted island.
Lying comfortably on the sand was a naked, white-haired young man who appeared to be around 17 or 18 years old. His noble purple eyes gazed intently at the multicolored fruit in his hand.
Although the young man possessed unrivaled beauty and grace, the fruit seemed to command all attention, even captivating him with its mesmerizing allure.
"Tsk, tsk, this is too generous! I'm afraid this world is betting heavily on me… Even I can't refuse such a luxurious gift," he muttered in a joking tone, his eyes never leaving the fruit. The fruit seemed to carry the mysteries of the entire universe, and each colorful line on its surface appeared to reflect a profound truth, knowledge, or law.
In front of him hovered an illusory prompt filled with strange symbols—an enigmatic language that seemed to explain the fruit's origin and purpose.
"World Fruit, huh? What a fitting name!"
The young man exclaimed, his eyes widening further with surprise as he continued reading the mysterious text.
As you might have concluded, this young man is one of those legendary time travelers. However, his experience is slightly different from the usual tales.
In his past life, he was a poor but strikingly handsome boy who dreamed of wealth and a life filled with luxury and indulgence. Unfortunately, his dreams were abruptly shattered when he was accidentally struck by a 'shooting star,' an event that tragically ended his already miserable existence.
Fortunately, 'MAMA EARTH' couldn't bear to see his unfortunate plight. Out of pity—or perhaps mischief—she blessed him with a rare and overwhelmingly powerful conceptual talent: Transcendent Luck or Heaven-Defying Luck.
This extraordinary ability is divided into two distinct categories: Passive and Active.
Passive: Includes phenomena such as Casual Epiphany, Peach Blossom (romantic serendipity), Fortune, Luck Backlash and Wishes Comes True.Active: Universe Blessing and Luck Burst, capable of bending reality itself in his favor.
Passive abilities require no cost or prerequisites, making them outrageously powerful, yet still confined within the rules of their respective worlds. However, Universe Blessing and Luck Burst are in a completely different league.
Every time he travels to a new universe, the world itself takes the initiative to grant him a unique trait, talent, skill, or object. The catch? He doesn't inherently possess the ability to travel between worlds.
This is where his second skill, Luck Burst, comes into play. While his transcendent luck is extraordinary, he can only access a meager portion of it under normal circumstances. To unlock its full potential, he must stimulate his luck by engaging in plot-like events within the world, gradually filling his Luck Burst gauge. Once full, his luck erupts to an unimaginable degree, making feats like world travel effortless.
This is the second time he has traveled to a new world after activating his Luck Burst.
In the previous world, he was reincarnated as a 12-year-old orphan and was bestowed with the Perfect Protagonist ability by the universe. This ability maxed out all his stats—Appearance, Physique, Intellect, Endurance, Healing—and made him the undisputed protagonist of that world.
He found himself in a vastly different version of Korea. Adopted by a stunningly beautiful aunt, he got his hair styled by a gorgeous barber, worked part-time at a fitness gym, and discovered he was the hidden heir of a massive chaebol.
It was, to say the least, a vibrant and eventful life. Along the way, he met a charming Japanese businesswoman named Mira.
At that point, he realized that to fulfill his role as the Perfect Protagonist, he needed even more power. By immersing himself in countless plotlines and events, he finally triggered his Luck Burst. The result? His incredible luck propelled him into a new world—the One Piece universe.