Trials Begin, Unexpected Rewards

When Haru opened his eyes, he found himself in a vast and magnificent room. The walls were made of shimmering stone, and the floor was clean and polished. In the center of the room, there was an altar adorned with symbols he did not recognize. Surrounding the altar were several other people who, like him, had just appeared.

Haru observed them closely. Each of them looked surprised and confused, but some also showed spirit and enthusiasm. Some appeared older, while others were around his age or younger. He knew they were all beginners here, just like himself.

A man in a grand white robe stepped forward.

"Welcome to the Reincarnation Tower," he said in a calm and authoritative voice. "Here, you can obtain anything, of course, if you are capable."

"I am your guide, and I will explain what you need to be aware of. After that, you will be sent to a trial world at random. The first benefit for beginners is that you will receive a free enhancement; you can focus your thoughts on the reincarnation mark."

The beginners, including Haru, followed the man's instructions. Soon, a panel appeared in front of him, recording his name, age, and power rank.

Every ordinary human starts at rank F. Of course, the power rank is not everything, as it only measures a person's life level and basic power level, rather than their actual combat power level. The reason why combat power levels are difficult to measure is that each bloodline, skill, and equipment will influence the combat power level.

However, even though it cannot be measured specifically, it can still be used as a reference. It's impossible for a level F to exert combat power exceeding level E, because using a skill will depend on the amount of energy required, whether it's magic, physical energy, or other forms of energy. Even if Haru currently possessed a very powerful skill, it would be impossible for him to use it without being drained completely dry; this means that one attack would cost Haru his life.

After receiving the enhancement command, Haru felt an overwhelming sense of power within him, as if he could destroy everything. Of course, he knew that this was just an illusion caused by the sudden increase in strength.

"Alright, you all have received your enhancements. Now I will explain the next thing. In the Reincarnation Tower, nothing is instant like in games where you can learn something with just one click. If you want to learn a specific skill, you have to study it yourself in the dungeon world or buy skill books from other reincarnators. Of course, the Reincarnation Tower provides a guidance function to help you master skills. And if you want a specific bloodline, you must obtain a sample in the dungeon world; the Reincarnation Tower will help merge it. However, all of this is not free; there will be costs involved. The currency used in the Reincarnation Tower is reincarnation coins. Of course, these coins can also be used for trade outside the Reincarnation Tower," said the man before stopping to look at the beginners.

"Additionally, your ages will be frozen while entering the dungeon, so you don't have to worry about aging just from entering dungeons a few times. That's all, good luck," said the man before disappearing.

After the guide vanished, the beginners were immediately teleported to their respective rooms, which would serve as their resting and preparation places before entering the dungeon.

The previous room was an auditorium used by the Reincarnation Tower to introduce the beginners to their guides. Each guide would receive a reward from the Reincarnation Tower, although it was small.

.....

Haru appeared in his private room, a space that was white and devoid of color and furniture. With his thoughts, he arranged the room to resemble his bedroom at home. The private reincarnation room could be customized according to their desires simply by imagining it.

Haru checked his character panel again.

*ID: 6666610*

*Name: Blank*

*Bloodline: None*

*Skills: Absolute Memory (Passive) - allows the user to not forget what they have seen and learned*

*Rank: F+*

Absolute Memory is a talent that Haru acquired after awakening his memories of his first life.

The panel looked simple, without displaying basic statistics like those commonly found in games. However, Haru realized that this was the real world, and although the statistics were displayed digitally, they would not be entirely accurate like in games.

In the bottom right corner of the panel, there was a countdown timer for entering the Dungeon. There were still five minutes left before he plunged into the unknown world. Haru reflected on the guide's words and his plans after entering the dungeon.

Inside the Dungeon, they were not given specific missions because as they entered the dungeon, the world itself would change, and the world's original power would continue to fluctuate. Of course, reincarnators could also actively change the existing plot, making the fluctuations even more significant. The more the plot collapsed, the easier it would be for the Reincarnation Tower to steal the original power.

The original power is the most fundamental force that each world has possessed since its formation. Its quantity will neither increase nor decrease and remains constant. However, this is only possible if there are no predators like the Reincarnation Tower disrupting the balance.

The rewards given by the Reincarnation Tower would depend on how much change the reincarnators made to the plot in that world. Although the reincarnators did not know the specific plot in the dungeon, their accumulated experience and information led them to conclude that the more influence the natives of the dungeon world had, the greater the plot would change if they intervened.

This influence could be exerted subtly, such as interfering in their lives, or directly killing them, depending on the situation and the abilities of each reincarnator. The Reincarnation Tower would position the reincarnators not far from the unfolding plot, so they wouldn't need to roam the world in search of important characters.

Time continued to pass, and as the preparation time came to an end, the timer showed zero. The panel in front of Haru immediately transformed into a roulette, where each cell represented a trial world. The worlds used for these trials were fictional worlds created by the Reincarnation Tower based on existing realities.

Without hesitation, Haru spun the roulette. It spun at high speed until Haru could no longer see it. He felt his heart racing, the tension enveloping him. It was unclear how long the roulette spun until it finally stopped on a world with the image of walking corpses and a train, prominently labeled "Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress."

"It seems this world will be troublesome," Haru murmured. Although it wasn't a particularly strong world and often served as a background for various fanfiction works, the deadly aspect of this world was the virus that could turn someone into a kabane after infection. However, Haru was not too worried because he knew how to prevent kabane infection. The main issue was their seemingly endless numbers.

After the world was chosen, a silver magic circle appeared beneath Haru's feet. As he thought he would soon be transferred to the dungeon, the magic circle dimmed and ceased to operate.

"Ding... detected that reincarnator 6666610 possesses world coordinates. Special options available:

1. Enter the designated trial dungeon. No rewards.

2. Allow the Reincarnation Tower to copy the world coordinates. Reward: 10,000 reincarnation points.

3. Allow the Reincarnation Tower to copy the world coordinates and enter an unknown dungeon world. Reward: 10,000 reincarnation points, opportunity to choose a special bloodline."

As Haru was confused, the mechanical voice of the Reincarnation Tower AI sounded again. He was taken aback when he saw the options. He began to think about what the world coordinates might mean before realizing that it likely referred to various anime in his mind. Perhaps the Reincarnation Tower would use this knowledge as a guide to locate the world.

Since it was mentioned that it would be copied, it meant he would retain knowledge of the plot. Without hesitation, Haru chose the third option, which appeared to have the greatest benefits.

"I choose option 3," Haru stated firmly.

"Ding... choice confirmed... starting scan... scan complete... reincarnator 6666610 is invited to choose a bloodline option as follows:

1. Uchiha (3 tomoe Sharingan).

2. Hyuga.

3. Senju (basic Mokuton).

4. Uzumaki.

5. Kaguya.

6. D (One Piece).

7. Quincy (Bleach).

8. Ackerman.

9. ..."

Haru pondered briefly about the choices before him. After careful consideration, he ultimately decided to choose Senju. The reason was clear; the Senju bloodline had awakened Mokuton, even if only the basic form. However, this ability would ensure Haru's survival in the dungeon world, especially with the self-healing function Mokuton possessed. Additionally, this bloodline would enhance his physical fitness.

Moments later, a cool current flowed through Haru's body, and he felt a surge of vital energy radiating from within him. He sensed that this new power would aid him in facing the challenges ahead.

"Ding... choice has been made... transfer commencing," said the cold, mechanical voice. The silver magic circle reappeared beneath his feet. This time, nothing unexpected occurred, and in an instant, Haru vanished from that room.