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I stared at the words that hung before my very eyes. There was no way that this could be true... right? I mean this was the type of stuff that you only read about in fiction, or to be more exact, fanfiction.

It just wasn't possible!

But... if I had learned anything from reading my favorite fanfiction... this was as real as the rest of me.

Your entire life has been turned into a video game. Do with it what you will... but first, you must get started.

Please choose your Starter World.

Worlds:

1: Stargate

2: Transformers

3: Campione

4: Star Wars

5: Highschool DxD

6: Dragon Ball

7: Naruto

8: Star Treck

And so on the list went. I couldn't even make out what the rest of the worlds where as the list just disappeared into the blackness of the void that was my temporary existence.

Still... the choices that I could make out were more than appealing to me. In fact... I already knew which one I wanted to go to.

"Campione!"

That's right. I wanted to go to the world where gods could walk amongst mortals and where mortals could slay the unfathomable.

I wanted the power to slay gods. To command the very essence of nature depending on which god I gave my life to slay.

The world around me flashed once, then twice, and then finally a third time.

Campione!

The world of gods and men.

You who would seek the power of the gods... you will start your adventure here. Take heart in knowing that you have the blessings of the Old Ones!

Now go forth...

and lay siege to the world of man and god.

Let your will be done and your desires met.

Let no man or woman stand against you.

Let entire armies quake under your great power.

Well... wasn't that a kick in the gut?

So somebody did play a hand in me ending up with this awesome gift! And apparently, they were quite the poet themselves.

I groaned as I tried to open up my eyes. I could feel the heat of the sun against my skin as I tried to force my body awake. It was one of the many curses of being human when your mind woke up before the rest of your body. Still, I had grown accustomed to it.

I simply waited for my body to respond... only to wish that I hadn't. For there before my very eyes... I saw my stats.

Danil Petrov – Level 5

Race: Human

Age: 20

Wallet: $25

Strength: 25

Endurance: 20

Speed: 29

Stamina: 15

Wisdom: 50

Intelligence: 25

It was just my luck that I'd end up with such bad numbers. On the bright side, the game seemed to think that I was 'wise'. I wonder why that was? Note the sarcasm, please.

Still... I would have to compare my stats with that of ordinary humans to see how bad off I was.

Which brings me to another issue. $25 isn't a lot of money for a guy of my age. I needed to eat and sleep. There was only one way for me to gain money without drawing any unwanted attention, aka the police.

I had to get a job.

That was easier said than done. You see... I had just been dropped in this world without any form of identification or anything that could identify me.

Due to sound reasoning, you have increased your intelligence.

EXP Gain

Int: +25

Not bad.

Who knew that wasting my free time by reading some awesome fanfiction would result in my knowing a thing or two about the gamer system?

I shook my head and got to my feet. I needed to find out where I was and what I could do to get my first major power.

Congrats!

You have earned your first title -

The Thinker

The Thinker? I mentally selected The Thinker to see what the story behind it was.

Due to your foresight, you have started your journey on a good foot. This title will make it easier to gain intelligence points.

Do you wish to equip the new title?

Y/N

Of course, I wanted my first title. I chose yes and opened up my stats.

Danil Petrov – The Thinker - Level 5

Race: Human

Age: 20

Wallet: $25

Strength: 25

Endurance: 20

Speed: 29

Stamina: 15

Wisdom: 50

Intelligence: 25

I couldn't help the smirk that appeared on my face. I was excited to have my first achievement, even if it wasn't all that grand. Still, The Thinker was not a title to be cast aside so easily. There were benefits to be had from this.

All I needed to do was be smart. There were worlds where I could put this to use... assuming I could gain my hands on a power that would let me freely travel worlds.

But I was getting ahead of myself.

I looked to the sky when I felt a drop of rain land on my face. The sky was dark and cloudy. There was a storm coming, I could feel it.

I needed to get under some shelter and fast.

So I ran. As fast as my mortal legs would take me, I ran to get under some solid shelter. I was not going to suffer a terrible cold just because I wasn't smart enough to get out of the rain before it even came pouring.

"Hello." Someone spoke from behind me. I would have been scared out of my pants if not for the fact that I was currently out of breath. I had just run roughly a quarter of a mile to get under the large tree before me.

I turned around and took in the appearance of the stranger, a handsome man. He had long brown hair and amber eyes that appeared to glow with a faint power.

'Scan'

If this worked, I would have a skill that would serve me until the end of days. I was never one for being left in the dark.

Congrats!

You have just made a new skill – Scan.

(This ability will allow you to get a basic readout on beings and objects of interest.)

So it worked... that was good.

Congrats!

You have just leveled up.

Danil Petrov – The Thinker - Level 5 + 1 (6)

Race: Human

Age: 20

Wallet: $25

Strength: 25 + 10 (35)

Endurance: 20 + 10 (30)

Speed: 29 + 10 (39)

Stamina: 15 + 10 (25)

Wisdom: 50 + 10 (60)

Intelligence: 25 + 10 (35)

So ten points per level? Not bad if I might say so. I could work with that to be perfectly honest. At least it wasn't a one, or two, point increase.

"Are you ok, young man?" The man asked me with a hint of concern in his voice, or at least something that was close to concern.

I smiled at him, "I'm fine. Just some crazy stuff in my life, you know how it is."

A laugh escaped his mouth as he got off the seat that he had been sitting on. He was a whole head taller than me which meant that I had to look up at him.

'Scan'

John Smith – Unknown – Unknown

Race: Divine-Being

Age: Ageless

Holy Shit!

Was this my first encounter with a god? Would I be striking him down now?

I shook my head so as to steel my emotions. I couldn't get ahead of myself. There was a reason that Campione were a rarity in the world and not more abundant like the gods.

Something told me that if I tried to strike down 'John Smith', which I'm certain isn't his name, I would end up dead with nothing to show for it.

Strength: ?

Endurance: ?

Speed: ?

Stamina: ?

Wisdom: ?

Intelligence: ?

And I was right. His stats were so far beyond me that I couldn't even get a reading on it. Only with a grimoire would I be able to do any real damage.

"You are the first kid that I've seen that's had a real head on his shoulders, you know that?" He spoke to me with a smirk on his face. The way the words came out of his mouth was like nothing that I had ever seen before. It was like he had a true silver tongue and we, the mortals, were nothing but his puppets.

I shrugged, "Well I do like to think that I have a few more brain cells than most of the other morons that live on this planet."

He laughed once more, but this time I joined in. I saw no reason not to after all. He wasn't my enemy... for the time being that is.

"So what brings you to these parts of the woods?" He asked me as we watched the rainfall. There was something about the sound of rain falling that put me into a daze of sorts.

Well, I couldn't tell him the truth that was for certain. Even if he was a god, my truth was far too out of the world for it to be believable. So I shrugged.

"Oh just watching nature in all its glory."

It was at that point that I found myself flying. It felt like a train had just hit me full on and I was nothing but a car on the track. That's right... I felt like a car that had just been run over by a massive train.

"Ugh!"

That was the only sound that came out of my mouth as I crashed into the tree behind me... and then through it and into a massive boulder.

"Be glad that I have restrained my hand mortal." John Smith spoke, his voice loud and clear through the clearing, "It is only by my will that you have not died from the grievous wound that I have inflicted on you."

Warning!

Incoming Boss Battle Ahead.

Wow... I did not know that. Thank you for informing me. Once again, please take note of the sarcasm.

Status Gained – Wounded

(You will lose health over time due to your wounds. This status may be removed by healing yourself.)

"Who are you really?" I asked the man as I tried to get back onto my feet. The pain that was coursing through my body was nothing compared to the pain that I felt when I met my death in my former life.

He looked at me... and smiled once more. The air around him seemed to shimmer once... to reveal him in all his glory, except for one important thing.

He didn't have a normal human head... but that of an animal. To be exact, a falcon.

Well, that told me everything that I needed to know. I wasn't dealing with a normal Heretic God... but the very king of the Egyptian Pantheon.

"...Ra." The words escaped my mouth before I could stop myself.

Congrats!

You have learned a new skill – Identify!

(As long as you know enough about the target, you will be able to glean their identity.)

Another skill already? Well... I wasn't going to complain. I just wish I had gotten it under better circumstances.

'Identify!'

Ra – King of The Gods – Sun God

Race: Divine-Being

Age: Ageless

Strength: ?

Endurance: ?

Speed: ?

Stamina: ?

Wisdom: ?

Intelligence: ?

But even with this new skill, I couldn't make out the strengths of Ra. That was unfortunate.

"So you know who I am?" Ra asked of me, seemingly amused by my plight. He made a gesture with his hand and we both watched as the storm vanished to reveal the brightly burning sun.

Right. Ra was the Sun-God. It would make sense that he had full control of it and the temperature that it exuded on the world. Making a normal storm disappear was nothing but child's play for a god of his caliber.

"It is good to see that there are still some mortals that have not forgotten about us gods. Do not let it be said that I am a wicked god. Once my new kingdom is firmly established, I shall make you Pharaoh over all these land."

As good an offer as that sounded... I knew I had to refuse. I still didn't know why he had attacked me out of the bloom like that. Plus I wanted to be a Campione. That could not happen as long as the god before me stayed alive.

He needed to die. That was a simple truth. Shame going about it wasn't going to be as simple. Maybe I'd get lucky and someone with a grimoire would appear? Not that I'd let them steal the kill.

"I must refuse." I proudly defied the god as I took my stand before him, my arms crossed before my chest, "I too have plans for this world so I must not allow myself to be subjugated. But I thank you for your kind offer, Oh King."

In hindsight, I probably should not have said that. I knew enough about the old gods to know that they didn't take kindly to being refused.

Ra's eyes narrowed, "Then you shall die like everyone else." He raised his right hand to the heavens causing the sun itself to glow brighter than normal.

The thing that dropped in my stomach must have been my guts, cause at that very moment... I felt a very strong urge to turn tail and run away. Maybe I had made a mistake in wishing to slay a god?

I mean... I had no way to kill Ra at the moment. My only hope was to somehow outlast the god of the sun.

If I was remembering correctly... the sun represented the strength of the god before me. He was at his strongest during noon... it was evening now. So there was still hope that I could complete my task.

Once the sun set... then I would strike.

Congrats!

You have learned a new skill – Plan

(You can make plans to catch your enemies off guard. The higher your intelligence, the greater your plans.)

I paid no mind to the notification. I got myself ready. Whatever he was doing, I was going to be ready to jump at a moments notice.

An orb of pure fire appeared in the god's hands. The heat that wafted of it was enough to make the wet ground steam up.

Damn.

As he threw the orb, I threw myself to the side, but the sheer heat of the fire caused my clothes to burst into flames.

I acted quickly and threw of said articles of clothing.

"Why!?" I demanded, "Why do you attack me, lord of the sun?"

Ra approached me at a pace that was neither fast nor slow. It was the walk of a being who knew that he held all the power. In short: The walk of a king who ruled over all others.

He raised his hands to the sky as if asking the very world to bask in his glory.

"Behold the glory of Ra! Behold the glory of the first of the gods! I am The Disk of The Sun! I breathed life into your nostrils and you in return have blessed me with your worship and devotion."

I stayed quiet as the god spoke to me but that didn't mean that I stayed still. I kept myself at a good distance in case Ra tried anything funny.

"And yet where are the temples in my honor? Have you forgotten all that I have done for you? How I, and I alone, fight off the darkness? What about how I bring good crops to you?"

So... that was the problem.

The burden of being a myth. No one had faith in Ra, or any other god, anymore. I should have known to be honest, but I am still a mortal.

There was nothing that I could do to try and appease such anger. After all, nothing would appease me if I found out that no one cared about me.

A forgotten god in a world that had no care for him.

"I'm sorry," I spoke quietly to him, "But you need to return back to your home. The world of man is not ready for you and I doubt it ever will be again."

Ra raised his head and laughed, "And how do you suggest such a thing should happen? I know not of any mortal that could force me to do that which I do not want to do."

And there was the issue once more. I needed a weapon that could make a god bleed. No mortal weapon could ever hope to destroy a god.

So there was only one thing that I could do.

I got onto a knee and bowed my head. I raised my hands to the heavens in prayer.

"Lord of The Sun! Hear me! Hear my oath today! I am but a man... but I am a man with a stronger spirit than most others in today's world. You will find no other like me. I beg of you, gift me that which will slay all that it touches. Let not god or mortal say that you are unfair. Let all know that Ra, god of gods, is a good god."

So I was taking a huge gamble here. I was asking my enemy for a weapon that could kill him. If this wasn't crazy, then I don't know what was.

"How arrogant of you!" Ra spoke in his loud booming voice, though it was filled with mirth, "But I have heard your prayer. What you say is true and is pleasing to my ears. I am a god that is good to all who gaze upon my glory. But tell me now! What should happen if you fail to kill me?"

I lowered my head to the ground.

What he was asking was a fair question. The chances of me succeeding and becoming a Campione weren't very high.

There was a very high chance that I would die before the sunset.

"I give you my life in return, Lord Ra." I promised, "Let my spirit rest in your hands, and your hands alone, should I fail to slay you on this day."

There was silence as I dared to raise my head and look at the god. From what I could tell, he appeared to be in thought.

And he was done!

I quickly bowed my head before he noticed me looking at him. I didn't want to die before I could get my hands on a capable weapon.

"The deal you make is pleasing. I will gift you a weapon capable of slaying even me... but you must kill me before the day sets. Should you fail to do this... then you will become my host into this world."

So I had to kill him or he'd possess me? Dang... honestly not the worst thing to happen. I knew I'd still be alive if he took me over... even if I wasn't in full control of my body.

I nodded my head and watched as something started to form in my open hands.

You have gained a divine weapon - Scepter of Ra

Boost to all Stats – 100%

I couldn't help but feel awe as I held the very symbol of Ra's power and right to rule. This was nothing short of amazing.

I could feel everything... and I mean everything. The beat of the ants as they walked across the sand, some one hundred miles away, was nothing to me. I could hear everything and see the very spirit of the people who lived in the city next to these very woods.

I had the senses of a god as long as I held this weapon.

"This is my power." Ra spoke to me in my head, "This scepter is not my strongest weapon... but it has more power in it than any other god of my pantheon. If you can master it, you will find the strength you need to slay me this day."

I nodded my head and gripped the golden scepter tightly in my hands. I closed my eyes and bowed my head in respect to the soon to be dead god.

Nothing was going to stop me now.

'Status'

Power Boost Detected – Scepter of Ra

Danil Petrov – The Thinker - Level 6 + (100)

Race: Human

Age: 20

Wallet: $25

Strength: 35 +200

Endurance: 30 + 200

Speed: 39 + 200

Stamina: 25 + 200

Wisdom: 60 + 200

Intelligence: 35 + 200

I looked at the scepter now.

'Scan'

Scepter of Ra

(The Scepter of Ra is the symbol of Ra's divine right to rule. The first weapon in creation, there are no weapons that can compare to this one. It is through this very scepter that Ra channels the power of the sun and the Ma'at.)

Class – Divine Weapon

Power – 1,000,000

Oh yeah!

Now I was ready to face the king of the gods. No one would be able to stop me as long as I held this magnificent weapon.

"Come at me and show me that I was not wrong in giving you my symbol." Ra told me as I got into a fighting stance, "Show me that there are still mortals worthy of being praised in this new world!"

Oh, I'd do more than just that.

So this is my new story.

This is a story revolving a self-insert OC who just so happens to be the gamer.

Joke Question - Where do poles come from?