I Can Program My Body?

[Zone 1,330:

Points: 8.14 billion

Rank: 1/150,765

Time Left: 0 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes, 30 seconds]

"It's over…" Closing his eyes, Nash gripped his hammer, still dripping with blood, and waited for the clock to run out.

Having killed every moving thing on the battlefield, Nash felt exhaustion weigh on his body and mind.

[Nova Cosmic Competition Ended!]

[Assessing Points…]

[Congratulations, Noir, for earning 8.14 billion points and securing first place in Zone 1,330.]

[Congratulations, Noir, for earning 8.14 billion points and achieving 7th place in the entire Nova Cosmic Competition.]

[Congratulations, Noir, for passing the sector-level competition. Please stand by for the domain-level Cosmic Competition in 3 years.]

[Transmitting participant back…]

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Back in his private virtual space, Nash did nothing but close his eyes and steady his mind.

Too much killing harmed the spirit. Though his soul had reached 1000% saturation, granting him unprecedented clarity, he still felt the toll.

After hours of meditation, Nash slowly calmed his mind, returning to his neutral self.

"My mind still needs some tempering…"

Pure soul power without skill, was like a kid holding a gun. Although powerful, it was vulnerable to the touch.

Thinking he hadn't even learned various soul skills and methods to mobilize the power of his soul, Nash silently put it on his agenda.

Having composed his mind, Nash finally reviewed the notifications from the Cosmic Competition.

"7th place? Good! I don't need to compete for the other spots!"

To become a seeded talent, one had to rank in the top ten of the entire competition or fight for the remaining spots.

Automatically qualified for the seeded program, Nash only needed to wait for the resources to be sent to him.

Browsing the rewards for passing the sector-level competition, he couldn't help but be shocked.

The monetary reward alone was staggering. For passing the sector-level competition, he received 1 billion nova credits.

This wasn't surprising, as it was a standard reward. But for joining the seeded talent program and reaching the top 7 spot, he was awarded 5 trillion nova credits.

5 trillion nova credits! Nash hadn't expected such a massive reward.

If he had known beforehand, he would've been even more diligent in earning points!

Besides the monetary reward, all participants who passed the qualification round received various training resources, weapons, access to top-tier skills and manuals, and the authority to purchase exclusive items like genetic potions in the Nova Government.

As a member of the seeded program, Nash's rewards were even greater.

Not only did he gain unlimited access to manuals and skills, but he also received a vast array of resources like, 1 billion attributeless elemental crystals, a set of Tier 4 runic armor and weapons, genetic potions, personal void ship, and more.

As for status and titles, all those who passed the cosmic competition were automatically elevated to Cosmic Elite.

Basically, for the next three years, their authority in the Nova Sector was second only to the top leaders.

Though temporary, they were exempted from most laws, granted exclusive rights, discounts, authority, and various privileges.

It could be said that those who passed the competition leaped from being mud worms to mighty dragons in a single leap!

Even their permissions in the virtual world were upgraded one rank, from guest to basic user.

This meant they could buy virtual property, sell goods, expand their private space, go to a domain virtual place, adjust basic settings, and more.

For slaves, uncivilized people, or wanted convicts, no matter their past, they would all be liberated, coupled with all their connected relatives or tribe.

This meant that if someone from Earth won the competition, their planet would immediately regain autonomy, regardless of its previous status.

Unfortunately, Nash wasn't registered through Earth. He could only hope one of the students secured a place.

Beyond these were miscellaneous rewards, like a property on the Nova Main Planet, various VIP passes, military positions, invitations to join prestigious organizations, etc.

Arranging his rewards, Nash asked them to be delivered directly to Earth.

Now on standby for the domain-level Cosmic Competition, coupled with his new authority, only the head of the Nova Sector could access his identity.

As for traveling to the Nova Main Planet to use the sector's most advanced training facilities, Nash didn't need to.

He could handle most things through the virtual world or the dark plane.

With everything arranged, Nash returned to reality.

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Exiting the virtual world, Nash felt his body refreshed.

"The real world is different."

Though the virtual world could simulate reality perfectly, feeling the sun's warmth on his skin, Nash begged to differ.

Perhaps it was because he'd been fighting in a ruined wasteland for days on end.

Leaving his room, Nash headed to the training facility where the students resided.

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"Chancellor Nash, you're here…" Michael greeted.

"How are the students? Have they come out?"

"No, it seems they're still in the virtual world."

"Then let's wait. They might be checking their rewards," Nash said, hopeful.

Having competed in the same competition, he realized how tough it was.

Previously, he thought their strength would suffice for the Cosmic Competition.

Now, it seemed their strength was still severely lacking.

Without some luck, they might not even reach the top 1000 in their battle zone.

As minutes passed, the students emerged one by one, with their heads bowed in shame.

Knowing they'd had poor results, Nash stayed calm, waiting for everyone to appear.

They shouldn't be so unlucky that not one passed.

But as more students came out with their faces remaining downcast, Nash grew nervous.

If they all failed, he'd have no choice but to reveal his identity and represent Earth himself.

Although it wouldn't affect him much, it was too troublesome.

The attention from an individual placing in the top ten of the entire Cosmic Competition was no small matter.

Just when he thought all was lost, Leo, the strongest among them, emerged in high spirits.

"Brother Nash! I won!" Leo said with a bright smile.

"Won?! You won! Great!"

"Hahaha, Leo won!"

"Damn! You made us nervous! You should've come out sooner!"

"Hahaha, from now on, Earth is liberated!"

Seeing joy return to the crowd, Nash smiled with delight.

"Congratulations, Leo…"