
by FailedWriter101
The world teetered on the brink, humanity confined within fortified cities, shielded from the monstrous wilderness by colossal walls and the innate "Talents" of a select few. It was a brutal reality, where awakening power meant privilege, and failing to do so condemned one to a mundane, government-dependent existence. Isaac, a reincarnator from Earth, understood this grim calculus all too well. Plagued by relentless mosquitoes in his supposedly haunted, cheap apartment, he yearned for sleep, for the clarity of mind needed for the next day's Awakening Ceremony. His hopes, modest yet fervent, centered on securing at least a C-rank Talent, a stepping stone to a better life, far removed from the crushing mediocrity that awaited the ninety percent who would awaken nothing. This was his genesis, a young man on the cusp of a predetermined future, unaware that destiny, in its infinite caprice, was about to introduce him to a cheat code.
As the clock struck midnight, the mundane world fractured. A holographic screen materialized before Isaac, announcing the binding of the Bonded Blessings System. His reincarnator's intuition screamed "cheat," but his excitement was brutally cut short. A chilling, invisible force gripped his neck, a spectral whisper echoing "I… am… hungry." The cheap apartment's haunting was real, and a powerful sleepiness, a life-draining assault, threatened to drag him into oblivion. Desperate, with his newfound system a cruel, unaccessed promise, Isaac's quick wit flared. He had to leverage the system's core mechanic: benefits from wives. In a moment of sheer, terrifying desperation, he blurted out the most audacious, life-saving proposal imaginable to the unseen entity, hoping against hope that his cheat trigger would ignite before his life force extinguished.
Stop sucking me, dammit!
Gathering Wives with a System
Isaac, on the precipice of death as the unseen ghost drained his vitality, found himself in a primal struggle for survival. His new Bonded Blessings System, a tantalizing yet inert promise, spurred a desperate gamble. "Miss ghost, please marry me before you kill me!" he gasped, a ludicrous proposition that miraculously halted the spectral assault. The system's 'Inspect' function revealed Emily Warren, a nineteen-year-old female ghost, her status 'Flabbergasted by your question, starving.' Seizing the unexpected pause, Isaac launched into a frantic, manipulative sales pitch, professing "love at first sight" and promising unparalleled domestic servitude as a husband. His theatrical performance, born of sheer terror, somehow swayed the starving specter. A cold kiss, the ethereal touch of Emily's lips, activated the system's core. A "Newbie Gift Package" granted him an SSS-rank Appearance upgrade—utterly useless for his immediate predicament. But then, the true power of the system revealed itself: the 'Share' option on Emily's formidable status screen. Despite being an Initiate Lv. 9, Emily possessed SSS-rank Spectral Claws and Phantom Step, an S-rank Demonic Eyes, and an A-rank Life Drain—abilities far beyond any human Awakener of her rank. Isaac, realizing he was still dying, frantically activated the 'Share' function, first for experience points, then for stats, and finally for skills. He instantly leveled up, his own stats skyrocketing, and he gained Emily's terrifying abilities. The tables turned as he, in turn, used Life Drain on Emily, startling her into a confession: her hunger had clouded her judgment, and her domain, once tied to the apartment, was now mysteriously linked to him. Just as this bewildering reality settled, a knock at the door heralded the arrival of Catherine Lorrain, his teacher, whose piercing golden eyes and "Lie Detection" skill threatened to unravel his precarious new existence.
Isaac's desperate marriage proposal to a ghost activates his system, granting him shared SSS-rank power and narrowly saving his life, fundamentally altering his destiny.
Catherine Lorrain, Isaac's sharp-eyed teacher, immediately sensed the broken spiritual bond that had tethered Emily to the apartment. Her "Lie Detection" skill put Isaac on the defensive, forcing him to confess to knowing about the ghost and even to having kissed her, a partial truth designed to deflect from the system's true nature and Emily's new bond. Catherine, however, revealed her intent to "tame" Emily as her own beast, casting a chilling shadow over Isaac's burgeoning connection with the ghost. The next day, at the highly anticipated Awakening Ceremony, Isaac's own latent potential erupted. While his friend Peter achieved an S-rank Golem Master Talent, Isaac's display was unprecedented. The Awakening Crystal glowed with a brilliance far surpassing Peter's, culminating in the announcement of his SSS-rank Genesis Farmer Talent, a rank previously unheard of for any Farmer. Simultaneously, Emily, through her link with Isaac, also awakened an SSS-rank Spirit Conductor Talent, complete with potent ghost-summoning skills. Isaac, in a bold move, shared Emily's Talent rank, catapulting his own to an unheard-of SSS+ rank and instantly unlocking his first two Talent skills, Seed of Providence and Reaper's Bounty, far ahead of the normal progression curve. The university scouts, including the Vice Principal of the prestigious Sanctum of Masters, immediately vied for his enrollment, promising immense resources. Yet, the celebratory atmosphere was short-lived. Catherine, revealing herself as his assigned Guardian, informed him of immediate assassination threats, forcing him to stay under her protection. This ominous warning proved prophetic when, shortly after comforting a despairing Alice (who failed to awaken any Talent but received Isaac's unwavering loyalty), Isaac was ambushed by Adept-rank assassins, pulled into a Mirror Dimension, and impaled by poisoned arrows.
Isaac's unprecedented SSS+ Talent awakening and subsequent power sharing attracts high-level attention and immediate, deadly threats, cementing his unique path.
Trapped in the Mirror Dimension, bleeding and poisoned, Isaac fought for his life against Adept-rank assassins. He strategically used his shared skills—Phantom Step to dodge, Spectral Claws to attack, and Demonic Eyes to locate his cloaked foes. Summoning Zephyr spirits created a smokescreen, allowing Emily to materialize and join the fray. Her Life Drain skill quickly incapacitated the remaining assassin, but Isaac intervened, seeking answers, only for the assassin's head to explode, a grim "prevention method" against information leaks. Isaac, now a seasoned combatant, collected loot and antidotes, then returned to his room, where Catherine Lorrain, having single-handedly dispatched the other assassins, awaited him. Her "Lie Detection" skill and uncanny deductions forced Isaac into a corner, as she accurately theorized his power-sharing with Emily and even suggested Emily was a human-ghost hybrid. The tension broke when Catherine revealed the entire "haunted apartment" scenario was a misunderstanding, a protective measure for Emily, who, as an Apex species demihuman, had only recently gained sentience and lost her memories. Soon after, Eleanor Weiss, the Overlord-rank Vice Principal of Sanctum of Masters, arrived, revealing herself as Emily's loyal vassal, further cementing Emily's royal, ancient lineage. Isaac chose Sanctum of Masters, receiving Mystic-grade treasures (Deathwood Guardian, Astral Lotus Seed) through Catherine's cunning bet with other universities. His rapid leveling to Initiate Lv. 10 unlocked his SSS-rank Sovereign of Land skill, and he hit the stat cap, gaining the "Formlock" title. The profound implications of Emily's identity and Isaac's system-boosted growth were just beginning to unfold, but a chilling phone call to Catherine revealed a new threat: Mara, the house builder, was a spy, a leak in their supposedly secure stronghold.
Isaac's first battle reveals his combat prowess and the system's exponential growth, while unraveling complex truths about Emily's past and securing powerful allies and resources.
The morning after Isaac planted his first crops, his farm erupted with fully mature Vitality Grains, an impossible overnight feat that stunned General Magnus and every scholar in the stronghold. This miraculous growth, a synergy of his SSS+ Talent, the Astral Lotus, and the Mystic-grade Harvest Bane Hoe (which also granted 5x yield and 2x fertility), promised an endless supply of fatigue-erasing, mana-rich food. Isaac's immediate harvest, boosted by the hoe, yielded 600 Tier 0 Vitality Grains and increased his Mana and Constitution to their Initiate-rank limits, unlocking the "Mana Resonance" title. The revelation of Mara, the house builder, as a spy for the enemy, provided a stark reminder of the persistent threats. Isaac, now an economic powerhouse, rapidly scaled his farming operation, generating billions of Obols from the sale of his superior crops, attracting widespread attention and the loyalty of students. Leveraging the system's time-limited shop, he acquired powerful items like a Tier 1 Sun Dragon-type Genetic Catalyst and a Bloodline Upgrading Elixir, aiming to break his stat limit and further enhance his companions. In a poignant moment, Isaac "seduced" his childhood friend Alice, leading to her SSS-rank Saintess Talent awakening—a result of her previously hidden Apex species bloodline—and her becoming his second wife. This expansion of his harem, however, was immediately followed by the kidnapping of Selene, Alice's cousin, by Godric and Vespara, who sought to control Fortified City 89's resources. Isaac, alongside Leora (Eleanor in disguise), confronted Godric and Vespara, defeating them through a combination of tactical brilliance, his immense power, and Emily's shared skills, revealing Vespara's identity as a powerful Naga, a remnant of the Apex species that destroyed Emily's Netherworld. Isaac’s rapid ascension continued, solidifying his position as a force capable of reshaping the world.
Isaac rapidly transforms the local economy through his farming, expands his harem with a powerful new wife, and confronts ancient threats, accelerating his journey towards world-changing influence.
Isaac, a reincarnator in a post-apocalyptic world, initially struggles with mundane life until his Bonded Blessings System activates upon proposing to a life-draining ghost, Emily. This grants him the ability to share his wives' immense powers, rapidly elevating him from a weak unawakened to an SSS+ rank Genesis Farmer. He leverages this power to become an economic titan, generating vast wealth through miraculous farming, and strategically expands his influence by forming alliances and acquiring powerful artifacts. His journey sees him defeat assassins, uncover ancient conspiracies, and accumulate a harem of formidable women, including Emily (an Apex species phantom empress) and Alice (an Apex species Saintess), all while navigating deadly political intrigues and preparing for larger, world-altering conflicts.
Emily, a starving ghost haunting Isaac's apartment, inadvertently triggers his system. Her desperate marriage to Isaac activates his power-sharing ability, linking her SSS-rank abilities and later her SSS-rank Spirit Conductor Talent to him. Initially a vulnerable, memory-lost entity, she regains sentience and strength through Isaac, revealing her true identity as an Apex species Netherborn Phantom Empress, making her a princess-level entity with powerful vassals like Eleanor Weiss. Her deep-seated loyalty and affection for Isaac drive her to protect him, and her unique bloodline and shared powers are crucial to his rapid growth and survival against formidable enemies, including the ancient Naga.
Catherine, initially appearing as Isaac's enigmatic landlord and teacher, is revealed to be a powerful Guardian assigned to protect him, and a close confidante and "Auntie" figure to Emily. She orchestrates many events for Isaac's benefit, including his university placement and the acquisition of Mystic-grade treasures, often employing cunning traps and misdirection to test his resolve and protect Emily. Her vast knowledge of the world's hidden truths, species, and political landscape makes her an invaluable, albeit sometimes infuriating, mentor and ally, with her true power and motivations remaining largely shrouded in mystery.
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