What a Monster...

< 20 minutes earlier >

Kami arrived at the market square and noticed the commotion. "What is happening there? Has a fight broken out?" he wondered aloud. Drawing closer, he observed an ugly and overweight man attempting to bring order to the crowd. His face contorted in rage, he barked orders at his henchmen, who moved swiftly through the crowd, wielding heavy clubs and indiscriminately striking down anyone who dared to defy him. The sound of bones cracking echoed through the air as the henchmen mercilessly beat the helpless victims, their cries of pain drowned out by the chaos of the scene. Meanwhile, the overweight man's tirade continued, his spittle flying with each word, and his bloated stomach quivering with each outburst, like a lvl 8 earthquake threatening to erupt at any moment.

"Who is that pig?", Kami questioned

[Name: Peter Gausling]

[Age: 47]

[Occupation: Thug leader, Priest of the Ambrosius Church]

[Potential: None]

[Skills: Drooling lvl 8, Yelling lvl 5, Leading lvl 2, (See more...)]

"Why is a Priest of the Ambrosius Religion commanding a group of thugs to strike down this group of beggars?", wondered Kami aloud. However, as he approached the crowd, he heard a very familiar sound.

*ding*

[ Level 2 Sacred Medium detected ]

"A Sacred Medium? What's that?"

[ A Sacred Medium is needed so that nameless Gods can communicate with mortals ]

"What?! That's my probably my best and only chance to gain my first believers! Although it gives of some cultic vibes, communicating through a misterious book... I need to get that thing no matter what!"

"System, is it possible to locate the Sacred Medium."

*ding*

[ The Sacred Medium is located 447 meters east...456 meters east...465 meters...472me..]

"It's fleeing from me!" Without delay, Kami flew in the direction the system pointed out. While he flew, he asked: "System, what does the Level mean?"

*ding*

[ The more Sacred Power the Medium contains, the stronger it is and the more function it has.]

[It is divided into 6 categories:]

[Level 0 - Object on the verge of becoming a Level 1 sacred medium. Useless but looks nice]

[Level 1 - Sacred Medium that contains little sacred power. Only for communication.]

[Level 2 - Sacred Medium that contains some sacred power. Possible to have a low-lvl Skill.

[Level 3 - Sacred Medium that provides a random buff.

[Level 4 - *Classified* Please become a God with a Title to gain authority. ]

[Level 5 - *Classified* Please become a God with a Title to gain authority. ]

"A minor skill... hopefully, it's something useful." Kami "prayed".

As Kami pursued the Sacred Medium, he found himself drawn deeper into the heart of the slum, the teeming masses of humanity swirling around him like a chaotic maelstrom. Despite the pressing urgency of his mission, he couldn't help but be captivated by the scenes unfolding before him.

Through the tangled alleyways and crowded thoroughfares, Kami observed the daily struggles of the slum dwellers, their lives marked by hardship and deprivation. From the weary faces of the elderly to the wide-eyed innocence of the children, each individual bore the weight of their existence with a stoic resolve that spoke volumes of their resilience.

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< Inside the hut >

"Guys, look! I got some bread and water! Even some meat!", Esther cheered.

"Wow!"

"Esther, you're the best!"

"There is even some Meat!"

Everyone was very happy and threw themselves on the food like animals.

While everyone was eating, Esther carefully gathered the book, meat, and a can of water, tucking them under her arm as she made her way to a small, secluded room tucked away in a corner of the hut.

She opened the door and there she was. Adelaide. Lying on an old and decaying cosy. Beads of sweat ran down her forehead and she wore a painful expression. This sight made Esther's heart clench. It pained her to see her friend suffer so much.

She tossed the book in a corner and rushed to her with the food.

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< Outside the hut >

Kami just arrived and was floating above the little hut.

"Is the Sacred Medium really in this shitty house? I mean, it is not even a church or something like that. Is here a mysterious organisation that wants to seize world domination, or what?", he doubted

"System, are you certain that the Sacred Medium is in that hut?"

[No doubt.]

[Stop talking to me all the time]

"Then let's go." Ignoring the second message from the system, Kami flew through a little window that was already fogged up and covered in cobwebs. Technically, he does not need to use the window - just habit...

He landed right in Adelaide's room and saw how Esther tried to feed the unconscious Adelaide with scraps of meat and sips of water, while bawling her eyes out.

Kami observed the tender care with which Esther tended to Adelaide, her hands trembling as she gently lifted the unconscious girl's head. Despite the gravity of the situation, Kami couldn't help but be captivated by Esther's eyes, their vibrant hue shimmering with unshed tears and a fierce determination. 

Without hesitation he looked at her status.

[ Name: Esther Star ]

[Age: 16 ]

[ Potential: Saint ]

[ Occupation: Slum Dweller, Gang Leader ]

[ Skills: Stealing lvl 3, Commanding lvl 2, Management lvl 1, Convincing lvl 4, (See more..)]

"What a monster...unbelievable" Kami spluttered

"System, what does the Potential mean?"

[...]

"System?"

[...]

"System~~"

[*You got blocked*]

"..."

[...This is the last question I will answer for today]

[Character Potential]

|The highest position that the Person can achieve in your religion|

'So tsundere Systems are real', Kami thought