Three days had passed since the mysterious system revealed itself to me—floating silently in front of my vision like a holographic interface only I could see.
> **Host:** Andrew
> **World:** Marvel Universe
> **Essence Core Status:** Stable – *Synced with Multiversal Villain Database*
>
> **Active Buffs:**
> • *Multiversal Resistance* – Immune to basic timeline collapse effects
> • *Dimensional Instinct* – Enhanced awareness of hostile intent across realities
>
> **Available Functions:**
> \[Absorb Essence] – \[Locked]
> \[Analyze Target] – \[Locked]
> \[Fuse Essences] – \[Locked]
> \[Suppress Essence] – \[Locked]
> \[Archive] – \[Unlocked]
>\[Essence Bank]-[0/1]
>\[Essence Realisation]-[0/1]
> **Essence Points:** 9
I had stared at it in awe the first time it appeared. Every function I tried to tap just came back locked. The only usable feature was *Archive*, and even that displayed: **No records**.
I folded and unfolded the interface multiple times, watching it collapse into a simple floating orb, then expand back into its detailed readout—more to convince myself it was real than for utility. But questions burned in my mind:
*Why was I synced to the Multiversal Villain Database?*
*What exactly are Essence Points?*
*Why did I start with 9?*
I had no answers.
But I *did* know one thing: this system wasn't random. It was a path. A way up. A way to grow stronger in a world filled with gods, mutants, and monsters.
Then—on the seventh day—everything changed.
A new glowing button emerged on the interface:
> **\[Copper Spin Available]**
My heart skipped. *Finally*, a real chance. Without hesitation, I pressed it.
> *10x Copper Grade Spins Initiated...*
The screen flickered rapidly—icons and names spinning like a game of cosmic roulette until the results slowly rolled in:
1. **\$2.50**
2. **\$75**
3. **Wooden Sword**
4. **Peasant's Pitchfork**
5. **Cyclops' Goggles (Before Activation)**
6. **Gambit's Playing Cards (Uncharged)**
7. **Gold Axe – Minecraft Replica**
8. **Wooden Spear – ARK: Survival Evolved Replica**
9. **Batroc the Leaper (Georges Batroc) – Earth-616**
10. **Lasso of Persuasion (Non-Magical Version)**
"...The hell is this?" I blinked at the results.
A couple dollars, some farming tools, a bunch of cosplay-grade junk, and one... person? One actual character.
My eyes narrowed on the ninth spin. "Batroc the Leaper? Who the hell is that?"
A secondary window popped open immediately.
> **\[Subject: Georges Batroc]**
> **Alias:** Batroc the Leaper
> **Universe:** Earth-616
> **Affiliation:** Mercenary/Villain
> **Specialization:** Expert in Savate (French Kickboxing)
> **Power Level:** Trash-tier
I stared. "*Savate?*" My brain flipped through what I vaguely knew. French kickboxing? Was that supposed to impress me?
This guy was a villain, technically. But calling him dangerous in a world filled with mutants and gods felt like calling a water gun a tactical weapon.
All in all, I felt ripped off. My one real pull... was a C-list mercenary who got decked by Captain America in every scene he appeared in.
I sighed, slumped onto my bed, and muttered, "What the actual fuck…"
The system chimed softly: **Essence Bank Updated: Batroc **
Maybe it was weak. Maybe it was junk. But deep inside, I couldn't shake the thought:
This was just the beginning.
And even trash has potential—if you're desperate enough to use it.
And I was [{DESPERATE}]
So I immediately put him in Absorb Essence which was now unlocked
[Absorb Essence] [1/1]
[Batroc the leaper:0%]
Then I just hit was it 7 days for a single point and 10 weeks just led to a trash/copper tier spin ?
Nah