Lin Chen stood in the center of Azure Cloud Village square, the afterglow of the setting sun casting a long shadow behind him. Newbie players bustled around—some excitedly discussing their recent wolf-hunting quests, others already setting up stalls at the village entrance to sell low-level gear they'd looted. Amid the clamor, Lin Chen stood like a solitary peak, quietly feeling the waves of warmth emanating from the jade pendant at his chest."Unknown energy fusion progress: 99%... 100%! Fusion complete!""Ding! Congratulations, Host, on successfully activating the God-Level Overlord System!"A cold, mechanical voice—yet laced with dominance and majesty—exploded in Lin Chen's mind. Immediately after, a semi-transparent blue panel materialized in his vision, visible only to him.[God-Level Overlord System]
Host: Lin Chen (Chen Overlord)
Level: 1 (0/1000 EXP)
Strength: 12 Agility: 10 Constitution: 10 Intelligence: 10 Spirit: 10
Luck: Hidden (cannot be viewed)
Skills: None
Talent: Heart of the Overlord (Unique · God-Level) — Permanent 10x EXP gain, permanent 10x drop rate, +50% to all attribute growth!
Exclusive Features: Overlord Mall, Overlord Trials, Overlord Legion (Locked) Lin Chen's breathing quickened instantly. 10x EXP? 10x drops? 50% bonus attribute growth? This... this was cheating among cheats! He forcibly suppressed the wild joy surging in his heart, glanced around to confirm no one could see his panel, and muttered under his breath: "Dad, the guidance you spoke of... it was real after all."The system continued with its prompts:"Newbie gift pack has been issued. Open it now?""Open!""Ding! Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the Newbie Gift Pack: God-Level Hidden Profession Scroll ×1 (Unique)
Overlord Sword (Divine Artifact · Growable) ×1
10x EXP Potion (Lasts 24 hours) ×3
Random God-Level Skill Book ×1
Overlord Cloak (Legendary) ×1"
Lin Chen's hands trembled slightly. Any one of these rewards would drive the entire server insane! He took a deep breath and first used the hidden profession scroll."Confirm transfer to the unique God-Level hidden profession — Eternal Overlord?""Confirm!"A golden beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping Lin Chen completely. The surrounding players only saw a newbie suddenly bathed in golden radiance and immediately erupted."Holy shit! What's that? A hidden quest?""Golden light... legendary profession change?!""Quick, record it! This is huge news!"As the light faded, Lin Chen's wooden sword had transformed into a pitch-black longsword, its blade flowing with dark golden patterns and faintly emitting a dragon's roar. The Overlord Cloak equipped itself automatically, billowing dramatically. His entire aura skyrocketed—he looked like a young war god.With a casual swing, the longsword sliced through the air, leaving a black sword trail that carved a deep gash into the testing stone monument in the center of the square!"Damage Test: 9999 (Critical Hit)!"System announcements instantly flooded the screen:[Server-Wide Announcement: Player 'Chen Overlord' has successfully transferred to the unique God-Level hidden profession, becoming the first to achieve this milestone. Reward: 1000 Prestige, 1000 Gold Coins!][Server-Wide Announcement: Player 'Chen Overlord' has equipped the server's first Divine Artifact weapon. Reward: Title 'First Generation Divine Armament'!]Three server-wide announcements, repeated three times! The entire novice village exploded into chaos as players swarmed toward the square."Chen Overlord boss! Carry me!""Boss, is this a hidden profession? How do you trigger it?""Add me! I'm a girl—I can act cute!"Lin Chen's lips curved into a faint smile as the Overlord System spoke again:"Detected Host triggering server-wide announcement for the first time. Reward: 1000 Overlord Points, redeemable for any item in the Overlord Mall."He calmly opened the Overlord Mall. It was filled with treasures: God-level skill books, legendary mounts, real-world currency exchange vouchers... and even "Real-World Attribute Enhancement Pills"! Seeing the last item, Lin Chen's pupils contracted sharply—this system could affect reality?But now wasn't the time to investigate. Lin Chen coldly scanned the approaching crowd, his voice carrying natural authority: "Disperse. I don't like crowds."The passive intimidation from Heart of the Overlord quietly activated, causing the surrounding players to involuntarily step back, a inexplicable sense of awe rising in their hearts.He turned and left the square, heading straight for the wolf spawning area outside the village. He had already used a 10x EXP potion—combined with his talent, EXP gain was now effectively 100x!"Slash!"One sword strike instantly killed three wolves."Wolves slain ×3. EXP +300 (100x bonus)!"His level bar shot up visibly—from Level 1 to 5, 8, 10 in the blink of an eye!"Ding! Congratulations, Host, on reaching Level 10. Unlocking basic section of Overlord Mall!""Ding! Congratulations, Host, on reaching Level 10. All attributes +5 (Heart of the Overlord bonus)!"Feeling the surging power in his body, Lin Chen couldn't help but throw his head back and laugh. This feeling... was too exhilarating!In less than ten minutes, he had rocketed to Level 15—topping the server level leaderboard, leading the second place by five full levels!At that moment, a new system prompt appeared:"Detected Host's abnormally rapid leveling. Triggering hidden side quest — The Overlord's First Roar."Quest details: Solo challenge Level 20 Elite BOSS · Frenzied Wolf King. Time limit: 30 minutes. Failure: No penalty. Success: God-Level Skill Book ×1, 5000 Overlord Points, exclusive title.Lin Chen's eyes lit up: "Come on—let me see just how powerful this system really is!"He charged straight toward the Wolf King's spawn point on the map edge. Along the way, players stared in disbelief as his level jumped crazily."Isn't that the Chen Overlord from earlier? How is he already Level 15?!""Hacking, right? Report him!""Report my ass—you didn't see the server announcements? He IS the hack!"At the Wolf King spawn, a massive silver giant wolf roared into existence—a Level 20 Elite BOSS with an intimidatingly thick health bar.Several small teams had already been attempting it. Seeing the Wolf King refresh, they rushed in—only to be swatted away by a single claw and wiped out."Too strong! This BOSS needs at least a Level 30 team!"Lin Chen walked straight up, casually raising the Overlord Sword."Frenzied Wolf King? Today, you're just my EXP fodder."The Wolf King sensed the threat and roared, lunging with claws that tore through the air.Lin Chen didn't dodge—he met it head-on with his sword."Overlord Slash (Random God-Level Skill Book activated)!"A black-golden sword beam exploded, stretching hundreds of feet!-99999 (Instant Kill Critical!)The Wolf King didn't even have time to howl before it dissolved into white light, dropping a pile of premium gear and materials across the ground."Ding! Congratulations, Host, on solo-killing Level 20 Elite BOSS · Frenzied Wolf King. Hidden quest 'The Overlord's First Roar' completed!""Rewards issued: God-Level Skill Book · Overlord Domain, 5000 Overlord Points, Title 'First Roar Overlord'!"Server-wide announcements flooded once more:[Server-Wide Announcement: Player 'Chen Overlord' has solo first-killed Level 20 Elite BOSS Frenzied Wolf King. Reward: Server-wide 500 Prestige, personal God-Level Skill Book ×1!]The novice village completely lost its mind.Meanwhile, Lin Chen looked at the pile of top-tier loot on the ground, calmly equipping the "First Roar Overlord" title—his attributes surging once again.He raised his head toward the distant main city, ambition blazing in his eyes."Eternal Era... From this day forward, this world will be ruled by me!"