1 - Wow, Didn't see That One Coming~...

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' - Thoughts.

" - Dialogue.

If your only concern is the main character's sex life and the people he kills or whenever he shows his dominance while ignoring everything else, kindly shove a melting steel rod up your ass and turn away from this webnovel. This ain't up your alley.

CHAPTER 1: Wow, Didn't See That One Coming~...

"I'm sorry... I'm so, so sorry... It's really not your fault. I just... couldn't ignore my true feelings anymore... I've actually fallen in love with Magus..." She confessed, tears streaming down her face in torrents as she stood before me.

This girl was one of our party's companions. I had saved her from a deadly trap in our adventures, and since then, she had grown increasingly attached to me. I'll admit, the feeling was mutual to some extent—she was cute, kind, and caring, and never concerned with appearances.

Unexpectedly, she declared herself my romantic partner, and I, taken aback yet flattered, decided to go along with it.

Now, the reason for her tears was a budding romance she had developed for my friend, known in this world as Magus. They had been seeing each other secretly, not spilling the beans until after we beat the demon lord as a party.

But as for me...

"I see. Well, there's nothing to be done about it, then. I wish you happiness," I said, maintaining my composure. Deep down... I just knew what was up.

My name is Van Hellix.

Cool name, right? Well, it's my isekai name. The priests who summoned us gave us these names. It's not the one I was given at birth, which is far less impressive.

Magus Veil and I—better known as my best friend Max—were transported to another world while playing an online co-op game. Unfortunately, the world we ended up in bore no resemblance to our game, much to my dismay.

We're Bros. Like, BROS, Bros. Not related by blood, but close enough that it hardly makes a difference. I know him inside and out, and he knows me just as well. I couldn't ask for a better friend.

Upon our arrival, we were tasked by the king of this land to defeat the demon lord—the cliché-est goal there is in a setting like this, to be sure.

The fact that the isekai I've always read about and enjoyed watching had just happened to us got me super livid and flipped out.

Aside from concerns about our families, of course.

We didn't even have the chance to say goodbye. It was hard, and honestly, still is... But, it is what it is. With nothing on our plates but this demon lord, we just had to move forward.

But the truly exciting discovery was the existence of a status window, along with skills, leveling, and talents in this new world. When we realized what this meant, we were really hyped. It was the best day of our lives...

Well, at least it was the best day of his life.

"DUDE... I'M GONNA BE THE STRONGEST MAGE EVER!!" He screamed, his face alight with excitement as he began detailing his skillset. It was impressive for sure; he had a slew of buffs and a solid foundation for magic. Initially, we both received passive skills and gradually acquired active ones as we progressed in our quest. While I was the only one to receive an active skill immediately, I'd say his passives were slightly more overpowered though...

Passive Skill: Goddess's Apostle

Description: As the Goddess's chosen one, you have an affinity for all elements!

Passive Skill: Goddess's Aura

Description: Monsters and Demons have a chance to cower in your presence.

Passive Skill: Goddess's Disciple

Description: Every spell and incantation can be mastered in less time than usual.

Passive Skill: Goddess's Prodigy

Description: This blessing enables you to level up 100 times faster than the norm. Additionally, any companions who journey alongside you will benefit too, experiencing a 50x increase in their leveling speed.

Passive Skill: Blessing of The Goddess

Description: As a being touched with divinity, every demonic entity's abilities shall be matched to your strength. That includes the Demon Lord. This makes you the Hero of this world! May you prevail in your journey.

He loved magicians in MMOs and being overpowered (who doesn't) so I was genuinely happy for him. Such good skills... And these were just the starter ones. He was going to be one of those OP anime protagonists, so I was also hyped up for him.

"ISN'T THAT AWESOME, DUDE...!?" He yelled after he explained them to me.

I was happy for him, of course...

But that wasn't everything.

"Huh..? There's more..."

Passive: Godly Attraction

Description: You are instantly more interesting to girls of your species than any other male in your surroundings or from afar.

Passive: Godly Charm

Description: You will charm any girl of your species simply by existing. More charming than any male nearby.

Passive: Godly Seduction

Description: If you go after a girl of your species, she will 100% relent and give in to ALL of your advances.

Passive: Godly Innocence

Description: Whenever you're sad or shy, any girl of your species' maternal instinct takes over, and she will immediately want to pamper you with a domineering, bold presence. This extends to sexual activities as well, so prepare...

"You really had to include that last part???" I asked, incredulously.

Passive: Godly Submission

Description: Any girl of your species will want to submit herself to you at the SLIGHTEST show of assertiveness, aggression, anger, or persuasion from your end.

Passive: Godly Performance

Description: Any girl of your species will enjoy herself the most when having sex/engaging in sexual/intimate activities with you than any other male, regardless of your technique.

"BRO, I'M GONNA HAVE A HUGE HAREM LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" He bellowed, his eyes nearly popping out of their places from joy. I think he cried from happiness that day.

"HOLY SHIT..!!! YOU CAN HAVE AN ACTUAL HAREM AND BE THE OP MAIN CHARACTER..!!! THIS IS 100% LIKE AN ANIME!!! WAIT, SINCE WE'RE BOTH SUMMONED, MAYBE SHE WILL DO THE SAME TO ME!!!?" I screamed excitedly alongside him in anticipation.

But despite my enthusiasm, the Goddess seemed to have a different approach when it came to distributing my skills:

Active Skill: Hard Swing

Description: Wow, an active skill right off the bat. How lucky for you. You can swing stuff with your hands really hard.

"Uh... What?"

Passive Skill: Hard Swing

Description: You can swing stuff really hard without using the active skill.

"THEN WHY EVEN GIVE ME AN ACTIVE SKILL!!?"

Passive Skill: Durability Guy

Armour and weapons can't break or grow dull when you use or wear them. Every dent or fracture will repair itself when you are out of combat.

"She doesn't even bother writing 'Description' anymore..."

Passive: Dark Soul

Your soul is tainted, rotten to the core - you are destined to roam the mortal land forever, as even your soul is too filthy for the Goddess to touch with her divine grace. You cannot receive the blessings and effects of the actual Hero that was summoned alongside you. Additionally, when you die, your body and items dissipate and are sent to the nearest safe spot you've visited. Please serve as a meat shield for the one who's actually important.

"That one has a cool name, but now she's openly showing her disdain for me... And what's with this description?! YOU CAN LEVEL UP TO 1,000 OR WHATEVER THE FUCK IS THE MAX LEVEL IN A FEW MONTHS AND I'M BASICALLY JUST AN IMMORTAL PUNCHING BAG!!!?"

Untrusted

You appear untrustworthy to anyone of your species due to the disgusting nature of your soul. Punching bag.

"SHE'S NOT EVEN TRYING ANYMORE, AND THAT'S A DEBUFF!!!! THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!!"

It appeared as though I did not receive the other Goddess-related skills. I suppose she figured out that only one of us needed them to kill the demon lord. So, there's that.

As I explained my skills out loud, he shouted,

"Hey, Goddess, what the hell? Give him some awesome skills too!!"

"It's okay, dude... They said we'll get more skills as we progress, right? Maybe I'm a late bloomer, haha..." I muttered, trying not to fucking cry blood.

"Still... That's just brutal. She's obviously biased... haha. But, your Dark Soul skill is actually more OP than everything I have! Doesn't that make you immortal?" He tried to reassure me, albeit awkwardly.

"Man, you realize you could have an actual harem as an overpowered mage, right?! The fuck are you talking about?!" I couldn't help but shout at him.

He just chuckled, a bit awkwardly, "Ah... Haha..."

He didn't have a comeback.