He ran a hand through his messy, sweat-drenched hair. His muscles were stiff, his joints felt like someone had taken a hammer to them. He stretched a little, groaning under his breath as his body protested.

"After all that…" he muttered under his breath, looking at his hands. "I'm alive."

[Host, there is something else you should know.]

Silas sat up as he straightened his back, wiping his sweat with the back of his hand from his forehead. His voice came low but firm. "What is it? Something about the Dullahan? Is that motherfucker gonna show up here!?"

[No. The Dullahan remains inside the dungeon.]

Silas let out a sigh of relief as he heard the response of the system; his shoulders dropped a bit as he relaxed.

[What I meant, Host, is that a new system function has been unlocked.]

Silas blinked. "A new function? Are you serious right now?"

[Correct.]

He stretched his neck, still trying to shake off the feeling of fear. His voice grew steadier as he said, "Alright, tell me. What do you have for me in the menu list?" Eyes were fixated on the system's panel, which was hovering in the air in front of his eyes.

A soft chime echoed as it filled the entire room with the metallic hum.

Panels of blue light appeared before him—calmer, smoother than the usual combat windows.

[New Feature Unlocked: God Lectures]

Silas squinted slightly; his voice came low but shaky. "God... what?"

The panel expanded like a holographic screen.

[Description:]

[The System now grants you access to instructional sessions created by higher beings, gods, demigods, ancient heroes, and legendary warriors. These include: recorded lessons, combat demonstrations, training philosophies, and technique breakdowns.]

[Some lectures may also be attended live.]

[Live sessions require currency exchange: real money only.]

[Prices vary depending on the deity and session type.]

Silas stared at the screen, jaw dropped a little, eyes widened slightly. "Wait, you're telling me that I can learn from the actual gods..."

[Correct.]

His heartbeat kicked up, a thin shiver ran down his spine; this time, it was not from fear, but from excitement.

"Show me..." he whispered under his breath, the excitement was dripping through his tone.

The System opened the menu fully. A long list of names slid down the screen—far longer than Silas expected it to be.

A long list of names slid down the screen—far longer than Silas expected.

[God Lectures – Available Teachers]

• Hercules – God of Strength and Trials

• Nyx – Goddess of Night and Shadow

• Athena – Goddess of Strategy and Weapons

• Archangel Michael – Divine Flame Sword

• Tyr – Norse God of Courage and Battle

• Susanoo – Japanese Storm God, Master of the Blade

• Anubis – God of the Underworld

• Achilles – Immortal Hero

• Gilgamesh – King of Heroes

• Hachiman – God of Martial Arts

• Raijin – God of Lightning

And the list was too big for the system panel couldn't present singly. Silas felt his fingers twitch slightly. His mouth felt dry as his voice came out shaky. "Wo—wow..."

His voice cracked slightly; sweat welled up on his forehead, and he staggered back into bed. "These... these many? And there are many more than that? All of these gods!?"

His eyes widened even more when he noticed the price tags.

The prices of some were low, lik, Hercules's basic strength training videos, and some of them were wildly expensive, like Michael's live "Blade of Heaven" class, requiring a fortune.

Silas's face twisted. "Bro... these fucking prices are insane...." He muttered under his breath, his tone reflecting the frustration. "Who the fuck charges five grand for just a ten-minute lesson!?"

[Host, don't shout. And these prices are just for the first lecture, with each lesson the prices will increase.]

Silas took a few seconds to comprehend the sentence that he had just heard, voice hitched. "WHAT—"

[Yes, host. You heard me right.]

Silas took a few deep breaths, trying to calm himself down. "Yeah... that's understandable because all of them are deities." Silas looked at the system's panel, which was reflecting the names of the gods. "System, let's move further."

[Host, before browsing further, I must ask you a question.]

"What question?"

[What weapon do you want to specialise in? Choosing a primary weapon will organise your recommended lectures.]

Silas paused as he went into a deep state of thinking, scratched his chin slightly. "Hmm... I mean... sword feels right for me. Daggers too. About spear? I don't know."

He leaned back, eyes half-closed. "System, what do YOU think fits me the best?"

[Based on your combat style, talent growth, and your natural movements:]— [Sword]— [Daggers]— [Spear][These three are the ideal ones for you, host.]

Silas hummed as he crossed his arms next to his chest, imagining himself with each one of these weapons.

Daggers were fast but short-ranged. Spears had reach but felt too stiff for his style. But the sword…

When he held a sword in his hand, it felt right. Perfectly balanced, like it belonged there. He then opened his eyes slowly, "I pick the sword." His voice came low, but it was firm.

[Confirmed.]

[Sorting lectures…]

The panel reorganised, removing unrelated deities. Only sword users remained. The three names floated to the top as "Top Recommended."

• Susanoo — Japanese Storm God (Master Sword Wielder)

• Tyr — Norse God of Courage & War (Sword Specialist)

• Archangel Michael — Wielder of the Flaming Sword of Heaven

Silas's breath caught in his throat; he stared at the three options for a few seconds. Gods which he'd only heard about, gods from childhood stories and myths, gods whose names had carried power across the entire world.

He whispered under his breath; his voice was soft. "I can... really learn from the deities?"

His heart thumped loudly, and he could hear his own heartbeat; excitement was mixing with disbelief. He thought about all the stories of them he had read till now, all the anime he had watched, all the fantasy worlds he used to escape into.

And now—

He could pick one of them to teach him. A small smile curled up on his lips; it wasn't cocky, it wasn't mocking. It was soft and full of awe. "This... this thing is insane." He whispered.

His fingers hovered over the choices that the system gave him. He then closed his eyes for a moment, remembering everything he admired growing up— the heroes, the legends, the swordsmen from the stories who shaped his imagination.

Slowly… he tapped one. The screen in front of him suddenly flashed.

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