Chapter 3: Cain’s bloodline

I finished the contract with Kang Arin.

Arin, excited to become an Incarnation, jumped up and down in place.

Perhaps it was because I showed the unusual ability to intervene in the system.

“It’s nice to see her so excited.”

Her appearance was quite satisfying.

Her bright smile and jumping were cute and beautiful.

The feeling that I made someone happy was quite pleasant.

But my role as a Constellation doesn’t end here.

It was time to bestow an ability upon my Incarnation.

How do I know?

[Choose an ability to bestow.]

Because it appeared on the computer screen.

I scrolled down the mouse wheel to select an ability displayed on the screen.

And my assessment was just one thing:

“Haha! As expected, all my abilities are trash!”

Objectively, my abilities are trash.

First, I need to introduce my abilities.

One of the superpowers I had when I was human:

• [B] Reactive Regeneration

Simply put, it’s a regeneration ability.

An ultimate ability that regenerates even if my head explodes.

I can even heat up the regenerating parts, raising the temperature up to 8000 degrees depending on my skill.

Sounds like a super cheat ability, right?

“Hardly.”

I’ve explained the advantages, so it’s time to talk about the disadvantages.

First, the pain I receive is tripled.

If a thorn gets stuck in my finger, it feels like a nail being driven in.

It wouldn’t be strange if I suddenly collapsed and died from shock while regenerating.

Because of this, it can actually weaken my combat ability.

“And it’s not limitless.”

Despite being an ability with drawbacks, regeneration consumes stamina.

If someone attacks me from a distance with various attacks, my stamina will just drain away from regenerating until I die.

It’s literally trash.

It’s an ability that can only be used by someone with extraordinarily strong stamina and mental strength.

It’s also an ability optimized for bullying the weak.

“It’s literally for bullying, or for someone like me….”

I can use it because my basic physical abilities are incredibly strong….

But if I give it to Kang Arin now?

Wouldn’t she become disabled or die of shock after a few fights?

This ability is out.

• [A] Werewolf Mode

This is an ability I could use due to genetic influence.

I could use it because of my werewolf mother’s genes, but….

Honestly, it’s not that great.

It was hard to maintain my sanity, like the Hulk.

Furthermore, if I go beyond a certain level of strength, ability utilization and experience become more important than physical strength….

Becoming a monster with only brute strength would be a liability.

I also haven’t used it since I was 21… that is, after meeting my brother.

This is out too.

“The rest are locked.”

The abilities below are all locked.

The seven abilities I gained from killing the gods.

“I can unlock them with coins later? Damn… I have 0 coins now, what can I do?”

If there are any usable abilities, it’s only those….

I clicked my tongue and scrolled down.

Among the abilities I could give now, there were only trash ones.

Then, I saw an ability at the very bottom.

An ability related to my lineage.

“…Can I give this too?”

• [EX] Cain’s Lineage
  Inherit the potential hidden within Cain’s bloodline.

I clicked on the eleventh ability out of curiosity.

But instead of giving it directly, another selection appeared on the screen.

• [SS] Cain’s Potential
  Can grow endlessly depending on effort.

This is a very good ability.

Assuming this is a simulation game, everyone has a limit.

Some characters have a strength limit of 75, while others have a limit of 165.

But this removes that limit and allows endless growth depending on effort.

• [S] Cain’s Vitality
  Growth experience and stats increase the more dangerous the situation.
• [SS] Cain’s Physique
  The physical limits disappear, allowing for endless growth without significant changes in appearance.
• [S] Heir of Cain’s Name
  Offspring’s stats are enhanced.

Except for the last one, they’re all very useful abilities.

I also learned for the first time that my lineage had these abilities.

“The first one would be the best, right?”

Seven cheat-like divine abilities.

In a situation where I can’t give those right now, this is the best option.

It’s not bad… no, it’s a very good ability.

“The reason why Kang Arin doesn’t improve much even with daily effort… seems to be because of her potential limit.”

Her growth limit is set low, so even if she works hard, she won’t achieve much.

But what if she had this ability…?

I crossed my thick, muscular arms and muttered.

I wondered if there was a better way, but in the end, I chose Potential and….

I had no choice but to watch the monitor.

I wonder if she’ll like it.

****

“The Constellation is late….”

I hung my head and lay down on the bed.

Although I was suspicious, the Constellation chose me, someone without talent.

But I haven’t received any messages from him.

He had been consistently sending messages all day long….

Did he get tired of me?

Did I get chosen by a Constellation only to be abandoned right away?

I started getting so anxious that I bit the blanket with my teeth.

At that moment, an unsettling thought flashed through my mind.

“Did he perhaps realize my lack of talent…?”

No matter how hard I tried, my growth was always minimal.

It wasn’t that I was lazy, I tried my best, but… I had no talent in anything.

Even Yujin teased me, saying my looks were my best talent.

Did he give up on me, thinking I was hopeless?

As I tried to calm my anxious heart and catch my breath, a message finally appeared.

[You have received the ability ‘Cain’s Potential’.]

One basic ability that Incarnations receive.

The stories I had heard daily through news and interviews were becoming a reality.

I immediately got up and shouted:

“Status Window!”

A basic ability that Incarnations can naturally use.

And I immediately scrolled down to see the ability bestowed by the Constellation.

“…SS-rank?”

An insane ability that removes the limit on potential.

My hands trembled as I looked at my stats.

Kang Arin (Female)(21)

Strength 8/∞ (+0)
Agility 9/∞ (+0)
Stamina 7/∞ (+0)
Energy 10/∞ (+0)
Magic 9/∞ (+0)
Dexterity 12/∞ (+0)

General Public Average Stats: 10
F-rank Average Stats: 20
E-rank Average Stats: 35
D-rank Average Stats: 55
C-rank Average Stats: 75
B-rank Average Stats: 100
A-rank Average Stats: 250
S-rank Average Stats: 500

These are the commonly known standards.

So no matter how much a Constellation cherishes and invests in their Incarnation, if their upper limit is low….

Even with skills and equipment, no matter how hard they try, they can’t even become E-rank.

But in the part indicating the upper limit of my stats….

“What is this?”

∞.

Yes.

The infinity symbol.

Furthermore, the rank of the first ability I received was SS-rank.

Even the strongest Constellations don’t give this much at first.

But the Constellation who chose me….

I quickly came to my senses.

I slapped myself to break free from the dreamlike feeling and looked up at the sky.

The Constellation who must be watching me.

I knelt down facing the ceiling and bowed my head.

“Thank you so much!!”

[Atheist Human is uncomfortable.]

[Atheist Human says stop it.]

I don’t know if my Constellation is male or female.

I don’t know if they are short or tall, fat or thin, handsome or ugly.

But simply….

A god I’ve never heard of, a god who caused an error in the system.

And a great god who casually threw me an unbelievable ability from the start.

My love, the god I look up to, who saved me, a piece of trash.

I bowed with infinite gratitude to that person.

[Atheist Human is angry!]

“I was just so grateful… I’m sorry….”

[Atheist Human is flustered.]

“Then I’ll do it again!”

[Atheist Human is annoyed!]

At least I seemed to understand that they were a friendly person with a sense of humor.

I immediately bowed in gratitude and picked up my phone.

In situations like this, it’s Yujin, the Constellation otaku.

As soon as I called, Yujin answered before the second ring.

It seemed she was worried about me.

[So you became an Incarnation?]

“You knew?”

[Of course. You’re kind of mentally weak, a menhera.]

Yujin knows me so well, perhaps because she’s known me since childhood.

Since she has a tomboyish personality, I skipped the girl talk and went straight to the point.

[So what ability did you get? What rank?]

“SS-rank.”

[…Click!]

The call ended.

Did she hang up because she thought I was joking?

As I was thinking that, within ten minutes, I heard a banging sound from the door.

Someone was knocking roughly.

When I opened the door….

“You crazy b*tch!! Huff… huff…. Don’t lie so outrageously!!”

It was Yujin, who had somehow arrived at my house.

She even made lewd hand gestures as if she wanted to dissect my ability right away….