Rising Star Of Darkness

*TLING*

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"PROFILE CREATION"

1- [RACE - SPECIES]

2- [BLOODLINE - LINEAGE]

3- [SEX - GENDER]

4- [GROWTH STAGE - LIFE CYCLE]

5- [NAME - TITLE]

6- [JOB - CLASS]

7- [INITIAL STATE - STATUE]

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Similar to the feature, the was filled with options and parameters one could find in most RPGs and MMORPGs games.

In fact, it was even more detailed.

To the point, Daichi started wondering if it was all necessary.

Nonetheless, it was impressive to see the amount of data they managed to bind into one single program.

'To think this runs on mobile,' he expressed, astonished by the quality and complexity of the without mentioning the enormous quantity of functionalities and attention to detail,

Something one would usually come across in highly developed and advanced projects, specially designed for computers and high-end consoles.

Therefore, it was a pleasant surprise for him as a regular mobile game player.

Though he felt a bit of nostalgia for the old era of video games, be it mobile or any other consoles,

The type of games that used to be straightforward and fun to play,

One with interesting concepts and level designs that could keep one's attention for a long as they could remember.

Games which are now renowned as or .

He sighed, knowing that era was long gone and the new one had already overtaken the world, flooding every market possible, turning what was once into mere and .

'Can't be helped,' he thought, accepting the new reality brought by the full digitalization of the world and the constant chase of and .

Thus, his attention shifted back to the program and how to fill in the sections.

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"PROFILE CREATION"

1- [RACE - SPECIES]

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Daichi was already familiar with the first quarter of the list as they were the most commonly represented type of races and species in many fantasy stories, games, and shows.

As for the other options, they ranged from alien-like races and species like , creatures, and all kinds of unknown beings, of which he had never heard the name.

Not even in any of this 's abundant and diverse mythologies and tales that have been passed down since the dawn of humanity.

However, if there was one particular and < Species> Daichi would like to be reincarnated into,

It would certainly be between these three.

'Um, , , or , which would be better?' he asked.

First, they figured among the few races known for their lifespan, ranging from the hundreds to even exceeding the thousands of years, depending on the settings.

Second, most had a humanoid form yet were more diverse in matters of traits and characteristics compared to humans, which made them more appealing to the majority, including him. 

Lastly, they had a reputation for processing the most beautiful appearances, an elegant or stylish demeanor,

One that made them stand out from the rest and shows their uniqueness.

After spending some time reflecting on each , Daichi went for the race at last.

The pure and holy beings that represent the power of , fascinated by many, believers and atheists alike.

*BEEP BEEP*

"Eh?" Daichi was baffled.

For the first time since he started navigating , he met an ,

A red window panel with neon lights signs all over, and at the top of it all was engraved a huge warning logo.

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"ALERT ! "

[ level insufficient.

You cannot select this option.]

> Cancel

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'Didn't it say I have a one-time access to all functions?' he questioned, 'Why is this happening now?'

It was confusing and unsettling. Enough to make him panic and start looking for clues on the problem.

'Is it a bug? Or are there restrictions am not aware of?' he wondered.

Quickly, he closed the panel and selected the first option his finger could reach next to .

*Tap*

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> Demon

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*Pop*

To his surprise, a sub-window panel popped out, revealing another long list of options.

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[SPECIES]

 <…>

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'Oh! It's working,' he exclaimed, seeing the sheer amount of available .

'Then, does that mean the race is locked?' he suspected.

He went on a testing run, selecting and canceling every he could see, and to his surprise, they all responded well.

While some had a short sub-list of only two to ten , the others were as long as a species encyclopedia.

'Weird,' he thought, 'Why only the race?'

Only that one was locked among the myriad of he went through in the main list.

Feeling dissatisfied, Daichi abandoned the and went back to the race, a bitter taste in his mouth.

On the list, a few options catch his mind, such as , , , and the like.

As ones portrayed to be the most highly intelligent, whether charismatic or manipulative, with a power that could make others tremble and shiver at the mere sight of them,

Daichi was thrilled, obsessed even at the thought of processing such and everything that came with it.

For this very reason, he set his eyes on the one he was most comfortable and familiar with.

The one renowned as the most popular and well-known demon species in the modern world. 

Always portrayed with an incredible charm, elegant appearance, and seductive body that could make even the most reserved and chaste individual go astray…

The kind that has countless fans and admirers all around the world, no matter the culture and common beliefs.

As a fellow , there was no room for hesitation; he had to do it.

*Tap*

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> Lust demon

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'This could be fun,' he thought, smirking as he validated his entry and moved on to the next one.

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2- [BLOODLINE - LINEAGE]

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Daichi carefully analyzed the possibilities and came to one conclusion.

No matter how inciting a or bloodline may appear, they were always inferior to ones in most settings.

Based on his experiences and knowledge of fantasy stories and games about bloodlines, genes, and the like, individuals with or bloodlines tend to be average or even lower.

Furthermore, the protagonist of such stories ultimately ends up changing their genes and bloodline or evolving into a purer version of the initial one.

Thus, Daichi hit the button and as expected,

*Pop*

A sub-panel appeared.

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[LINEAGE]

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Since he had already made his decision on which direction to go, he hit the button and moved on to the next section.

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3- [SEX - GENDER]

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It took less than a second for him to make this decision.

He didn't even have to think about it.

*Tap*

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> Male

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'I'm not into gender-bender,' he affirmed with conviction.

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4- [GROWTH STAGE - LIFE CYCLE]

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'Starting at the beginning or continuing the circle as it is…' was the question in Daichi's mind. 

Both had their advantages and disadvantages. 

Taking stories about reincarnation as a baby or toddler as an example, he figured it would be better to start in the or years, as most had to go through multiple times, stages, growth, and time skips to reach the peak of their life's story.

After all, there was little to nothing one could do at that age.

A least if one singles out the and characters that mostly appear in comedy and slice-of-life type stories.

Therefore, he chose as the starting point of the .

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5- [NAME - TITLE]

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The first thing that caught Daichi's interest was the options and .

If there were a change, these terms would be referring to what he had in mind…

'I have to check it,' he decided, selecting the most plausible that could reveal the legitimacy of this program and all its claims. 

*Tap*

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> Current

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*Pop*

A small panel popped up, and indeed, it showed a name.

One he would instantly recognize.

After all, it was his own and