The evening sky was painted with dark rain clouds as eighteen-year-old Kai walked home from another exhausting day. His school bag hung heavily over one shoulder while a convenience store uniform peeked out from beneath his jacket. His feet ached, but he forced himself to keep walking.
He couldn't afford to rest.
His mother had been bedridden for years due to illness, and his younger sister, Emma, was still in middle school. Since his father's death, Kai had taken responsibility for the family. Every day he attended school, worked at a convenience store in the afternoon, and delivered food at night.
Although life was difficult, he never complained.
"As long as Mom gets better and Emma can finish school, everything will be worth it," he whispered to himself.
As he crossed the street, a desperate cry echoed through the rain.
"Meow!"
Kai turned toward the sound.
A tiny white kitten stood trembling in the middle of the road. It was soaked from the rain and too frightened to move.
At the same time, a large truck sped toward the intersection.
The driver didn't notice the kitten.
Neither did he notice Kai.
Without thinking, Kai threw his backpack aside.
"I have to save the cat!"
People shouted behind him.
"Stop!"
"It's too dangerous!"
But Kai ignored every warning.
He dashed into the road and scooped up the kitten in his arms.
Just as he turned to escape—
BANG!
The truck struck him with tremendous force.
His body flew several meters before crashing onto the wet pavement.
The kitten landed safely on the sidewalk.
The last thing Kai saw was the tiny animal looking back at him with tearful eyes.
A weak smile appeared on his lips.
"You're... safe..."
Darkness swallowed everything.
...
"Where am I?"
Kai slowly opened his eyes.
Instead of a hospital, he found himself standing inside an endless white world.
There was no ground.
No sky.
No sun.
Only brilliant white light stretching endlessly in every direction.
He looked around in confusion.
"I have to save the cat..."
A calm voice answered him.
"You already did."
Kai turned around.
Standing before him was an old man dressed in flowing golden robes. His silver hair reached his waist, while his eyes glowed like countless stars.
"Who are you?"
The old man smiled kindly.
"I am one of the countless gods who govern existence."
Kai froze.
"A... god?"
The old man nodded.
"You died trying to save the kitten."
Kai lowered his head.
"So... I'm dead."
The god smiled gently.
"But your sacrifice was not in vain."
"The kitten survived."
"It has already been rescued and adopted by a loving family."
Kai sighed in relief.
"That's good..."
Suddenly, his expression changed.
"My mother!"
"My sister!"
"I still have to work my part-time job!"
"They'll be waiting for me!"
The old god raised a hand.
"Do not worry about that."
"Worry about yourself."
Kai stared blankly.
"Myself?"
"You have been given a chance that very few souls ever receive."
The white world trembled.
Golden light burst across the endless sky.
One after another, majestic figures descended.
Some possessed twelve shining wings.
Others rode divine dragons.
One giant held an entire galaxy in his palm.
A woman sat upon a throne made of blooming flowers.
Every single one radiated power beyond imagination.
Kai couldn't even breathe.
"There are... so many..."
The old god smiled.
"These are the supreme gods."
"They have gathered because of you."
Kai pointed at himself.
"Me?"
"I'm just an ordinary person."
Another god laughed warmly.
"Ordinary?"
A gigantic golden book appeared before everyone.
The book slowly opened by itself.
"This is the Book of Karma."
"It records every action performed throughout every lifetime."
The pages stopped turning.
Kai's name appeared.
Name: Kai Anderson
Sins: 0
Kai blinked.
"I have no sins?"
The next line appeared.
Good Deeds: 1,000,000,000,000
His jaw dropped.
"One... one trillion?"
The surrounding gods nodded.
"You have surpassed nearly every mortal soul."
"You have lived countless lives."
"In every life, you chose kindness over hatred."
"You sacrificed yourself for strangers."
"You protected the weak."
"You never sought recognition."
"You accumulated one trillion good deeds."
Kai shook his head.
"I never expected anything in return."
The Goddess of Life smiled.
"That is exactly why you deserve this opportunity."
The God of Creation stepped forward.
"Kai Anderson."
"You may choose one of two paths."
"The first..."
"You may ascend and become a god."
"The second..."
"You may reincarnate into any world of your choosing."
Kai remained silent for several moments.
Finally, he smiled.
"I choose the second option."
The gods nodded in approval.
"Very well."
"As promised, we shall each bestow upon you a gift."
A brilliant light gathered before Kai.
Four enormous doors appeared.
Each displayed a different world.
The first door contained towering mountains where immortal cultivators flew through the sky.
"The World of Cultivation."
The second showed ruined cities filled with zombies and mutated monsters.
"The World of Apocalypse."
The third displayed vampires, ghosts, demons, angels, and countless supernatural beings.
"The World of Supernatural."
The final door revealed vast forests where powerful beasts roamed freely beside humans.
"The World of Beast Taming."
Kai looked at each one before making his decision.
"I choose..."
"The World of Beast Taming."
The fourth door burst open with emerald light.
The gods smiled.
"A wonderful choice."
Six glowing scrolls floated into the air.
"Now choose your system."
"Fusion System."
"Beast Taming System."
"Return to Origin System."
"Infinity System."
"Money System."
"Infinite Luck System."
Before Kai could answer, a seventh scroll appeared.
It glowed with rainbow-colored light.
"Receive every listed system and gain the right to create your own."
Kai's eyes widened.
"I choose the seventh option."
The gods exchanged surprised glances.
"And what system will you create?"
Kai took a deep breath.
"I wish to create..."
"...The All Encompassing System."
Silence filled the heavens.
Moments later, reality itself trembled.
A mechanical voice echoed throughout the endless void.
[Request Accepted.]
[Creating Unique System...]
[The All Encompassing System has been successfully created.]
Even the gods looked astonished.
The God of Creation laughed loudly.
"Magnificent!"
The Goddess of Beauty stepped forward.
"As an additional reward, I grant you fifteen points of Charm."
The God of Memories smiled.
"And I grant you the complete memories of the person whose body you shall occupy."
"You will awaken without confusion."
The old god opened a radiant portal.
"It is time."
Kai bowed deeply.
"Thank you... everyone."
The gods smiled warmly.
"Enjoy your new life."
"We look forward to seeing how far you will go."
Kai stepped into the portal.
Light swallowed him completely.
As his consciousness faded, a familiar mechanical voice echoed inside his mind.
[The All Encompassing System has successfully bonded with Host.]
[Beginning Reincarnation...]
[Destination: World of Beast Taming.]
[Good luck, Host.]