Wasting no time Stannon opened his system panel excitedly to see what the new functions the system had unlocked as this was the first time this kinda sh*t was happening and it was the good kind. Maybe he had unlocked some type of milestone or achievement by upgrading the system to five star level.
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Ascension System
Rank: ★★★★★
EXP: (0/62,500)
Name: Stannon Baratheon
Age: 16 years
EXP: 478
Abilities (7/14)
1. Adaptation ★★★
EXP: (12/2,500)
2. Iron Hide ★★★★
EXP: (00/12,500)
3. Lightning Reflexes ★★★★
EXP: (00/12,500)
4. Hawkeye Perception ★★★★
EXP: (12/12,500)
5. Endless March ★★★★
EXP: (37/12,500)
6. Warging ★★★
EXP: (120/2500)
7. Resilient Regeneration ★★★★
EXP: (00/12,500)
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Skills (11/16)
1. Knife Combat ★★★★
EXP: (2520/12,500)
2. Swordsmanship ★★★★
EXP: (3300/12,500)
3. Silent Steps ★★★★★
EXP: (02/62,500)
4. Poison Resistance ★★★★★
EXP: (00/62,500)
5. Archery ★★★
EXP: (02/2,500)
6. Unarmed Combat ★★★★
EXP: (09/12,500)
7. Horse Riding ★★★
EXP: (2200/2500)
8. Persuasion ★★★★
Speechcraft, influence, and charisma in conversations.
EXP: (07/12,500)
9. Political Acumen ★★★
Understanding governance, alliances, and court intrigue.
EXP: (2200/2500)
10. Strategic Warfare ★★★
Tactical planning, battlefield strategy, and siege mastery.
EXP: (02/2500)
11. Diplomatic Etiquette ★★
Handling negotiations, noble interactions, and alliances.
EXP: (10/500)
System Features (Changes in detail only):
1. Copy Abilities and Skills:
The host can copy abilities and skills from living beings by physical contact.
Copied abilities and skills start at 25% to 30% proficiency of the original user's proficiency. The percentage increases with each upgrade of the system.
2. Modification for Human Suitability:
3. Rank-Limited Copying:
4. Training and Upgrading:
5. Ability and Skill Slots:
The system now allows the host to hold up to 14 abilities and 16 skills.
More slots will be unlocked as the system progresses in rank, allowing for greater flexibility.
6. Stamina Consumption:
7. Ability and Skill Levels:
8. Removal of Abilities and Skills:
The cooldown for removing abilities or skills is reduced to 26 hours.
9. Abilities and Skills:
10. Cooldown for Copying Abilities and Skills:
Once a particular ability or skill is copied, there will be a cooldown period based on its rank:
★: 1 hour
★★: 10 hours
★★★: 1 day and so on
★★★★: 10 days and so on
★★★★★: 100 days and so on
11. Single Copy Restriction Per Living Being:
12. Cooldown for Copying Multiple Abilities or Skills from the Same Living Being:
The cooldown for copying multiple abilities from the same being is reduced to 4 months.
13. Failure in Generation:
The failure rate for copying abilities is reduced to 42%.
The cooldown for failure of generating skills and abilities is reduced to 6 years for non-human species.
14. Reset Cooldown on Upgrade (New!)
System upgrade resets cooldown timers for all previously copied abilities and skills.
15. Ability and Skill Fusion (New!)
•The host can now fuse similar abilities and skills.
•Abilities can only be fused with abilities, and skills with skills. This function can be used twice before going into cooldown for about four months.
•Fusion produces a new hybrid ability or skill with combined effects, with stronger specs.
•There is a 50% chance the new ability or skill will be upgraded by one star level after the fusion and 5% chance to upgrade it by two star level.
16. EXP Refund on Deletion (New!)
•If the host deletes an ability or skill, all EXP used to level it will be refunded back to the host's system pool.
•This allows the host to reallocate resources without permanent loss.
•Cannot be abused; the refund only applies once per ability or skill.
17. Ability and Skill Sharing (New!)
•The host can now share up to maximum of 2 abilities or skills with up to 5 living beings.
•The limit may increase as the system ranks up.
•Shared abilities and skills cannot be used to harm the host under any circumstances.
•Host can take back the shared skills or abilities at any time.
•Once removed, the shared ability or skill cannot be shared with anyone else for a full year.
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Stannon leaned back, eyes wide, slowly processing everything.
'Holy f*ck... Fusion? EXP refunds? Sharing powers? And the cooldown is over too?' Stannon couldn't help but smile at this.
Using his points to upgrade the system was avery good decision after all. Moreover almost two years were left before he could copy a new skill or ability and now the cooldown was reset after the system upgrade, this was definitely a good thing for him.
He clenched his fist with excitement as he thought about the fusion function.
'Fusion could make my current abilities way more efficient—and if I get lucky, I might even get a five star or six star level fusion result. That alone could change everything.'
He cracked his knuckles and braced himself as he said our loud. "Let's try this out."
He brought up the System Panel with a thought, and saw a new tab beneath all the functions named 'Fusion Panel.' He clicked on it and another panel titled the same opened beside the system panel.
He decided to open the fusion panel for abilities first as they definitely play a precious role in increasing his overall strength in a way a normal human cannot do.
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FUSION PANEL (Abilities)
Compatible Fusions:
•Iron Hide + Resilient Regeneration – [High Compatibility]
•Lightning Reflexes + Endless March – [Moderate Compatibility]
> Fusion unlocks new evolved ability with potential star increase.
Warning: Originals will be consumed.
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"Let's see what happens when a man becomes near unkillable," he muttered.
He selected Iron Hide and Resilient Regeneration and confirmed.
Fusion Initiated...
The bathwater rippled strangely as a fire—one not from the water—flowed through his veins. His muscles clenched tight, and a sharp pain surged through his body. It felt like every part of him, from skin to bone, was being reforged, strengthened from deep inside. Pain and power twisted together, transforming him completely.
Fusion Successful!
New Ability Unlocked:
Iron Rebirth ★★★★★★
EXP (00/312,500)
•The skin takes on a semi-metallic quality, making it highly resistant to most weapons. At the same time, the bones grow denser, the muscles become more powerful, and the entire body gains enhanced strength and durability.
•Regeneration now works mid-combat.
•Broken bones realign over minutes.
•Severe blood loss is counteracted rapidly.
•Host gains partial resistance to poison, fire, and frost.
•Pain perception reduced by 60% based on the required situations and this part of the ability can be actively controlled by the host.
Stannon sat motionless in the water, breath heavy, eyes wide.
He flexed his fingers. His body looked the same, but beneath it… something had changed. He had become far more stronger than before. He had no idea fusion and upgrading of his ability would bring such change to his body. Instead of only strengthening his skin, the fusion and upgrade had enhanced his entire body. He could feel his body hum, as if it now carried the durability of steel and the stubborn will of life itself.
'Iron Rebirth… Gods, I sound like a Valyrian war machine.' Stannon couldn't help but think as his smile widened. He had hit the 5% chance and his ability was directly upgraded by two levels.
For a moment he couldn't think of anything and let himself be submerged in the blessings of the lady luck. He had really gotten luck this time. After a few moments and reading the description of the newly upgraded ability he decided to move on to the next ability fusion.
"Let's try one more." He said our loud and hoped the lady luck kept on blessing his poor soul.
He mentally pressed on the panel and went on with the fusion of Lightning Reflexes and Endless March.
Fusion Initiated...
This time the sensation was electric—like being struck by lightning and yet remaining perfectly calm, although a with far less intensity than before. His muscles twitched under the water. His heart thudded faster.
Fusion Successful!
New Ability Gained:
Stormstride ★★★★
EXP: (37/12500)
•Superhuman reflexes paired with unrelenting endurance.
•The host can fight, run, or react for hours without fatigue.
•Muscular fatigue is nullified.
•Movement becomes blur-fast, with split-second reaction time.
•Temporary bursts of speed can dodge even crossbow bolts.
He looked at the specs of the fused ability and admired the upgraded benefits. Although lady luck didn't bless him this time, the newly obtained ability was still stronger than both the previously unfused abilities.
Stannon got out of the bathtub, his body still feeling strange from the power he had gained. He dried himself quickly and put on a clean tunic. The system panel disappeared from his view as he walked back to his room. The halls were quiet, lit only by a few torches on the walls. He knew he needed to sleep—there was a long journey ahead tomorrow—but even as he lay in bed, he couldn't relax. His body felt full of energy. Finally he closed his eyes as he tried to tame down the urge to test his new powers in a real fight right away.
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Guys I have started a new fanfiction on Marvel.
Title: Marvel: The Lifespan System
Synopsis: Jeff's ordinary life takes a surprising turn when he gets the chance to transmigrate into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Along with this new life, he receives something called the Lifespan System—a special system that helps him survive in a world full of powerful heroes, villains, and cosmic threats.
The Lifespan System gives Jeff the ability to earn more lifespan by getting involved in important events in the MCU and by completing optional system tasks. These tasks aren't required, but doing them helps him gain more rewards. Jeff can then use the lifespan he earns to increase his stats, making himself stronger, faster, smarter, and more powerful.
As Jeff takes part in the Marvel world, he finds that his actions can change the story and affect the fate of well-known characters. The more he interferes, the more power he gains—but that also means more risk.
But in a universe where every choice has consequences, Jeff must learn to balance power with purpose. Because sometimes, saving a single life—or letting one event unfold differently—can change everything.
Please give it a read if you have time.
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