Overlord: Wrong World, Can I Change It?

The moment I felt that third spark of energy—bridging the blue flow of mana and the green density of life force—something deep within me shifted. For weeks, I had struggled with these two opposing forces: mana, flowing like restless water; life force, thick and grounded, surging through hidden channels. I knew they were connected somehow, but the exact nature of that connection had always slipped through my fingers.

That day, as I carefully surrounded the core of life force in my belly with mana, something new began to form. It wasn't mana, and it wasn't life force. It was warmer, denser, and pulsed with a quiet hum that buzzed along my nerves. My skin tingled. The very air around me seemed to vibrate in response.

I focused—and felt it more clearly. This new energy took the best traits of both: as strong as life force, yet as responsive as mana. No, more than that. Mana had always felt... foreign to me. But this? This felt like mine.

I inhaled. Exhaled. The energy moved with me. I shifted it toward my leg, guided it until it touched my skin.

It clung to me like oil—slick, invisible, and alive—coating my outer flesh. I watched it disperse, first chaotically, then more clearly when I engaged my Control ability. With Control, everything was simply much clearer.

Curious, I touched the skin on my arm—hard as steel.

Ding

"Oh, Adam…"

The sound echoed through my skull. A notification. I looked up.

The System... it was back.

Just like that.

As I basked in the discovery, the System chimed in, ever unpredictable:

[Class conditions met. Would you like to acquire the Common Class: Monk?]

[Error: Ki detected in the user's body without a compatible class.]

[Recalculating…]

Seriously? Recalculating?

Maybe I'll get another Special Class out of it. Two at level 2? That'd be wild.

Hold on... Was that Ki? Did I just create Ki? Using mana and life force? How does that even work?

...

It's been thirty minutes.

Oi, System, you alive? How long does it take to crunch some numbers? I mean, I'd take the basic Monk class at this point, but if I can avoid it...

[Recalculation complete.]

Finally. Let's see it.

[Class condition met. Would you like to acquire the Advanced Class: Ki Master?]

[Error: Ki usage detected without compatible class.]

[Recalculating…]

You've got to be kidding. Are you serious right now? After three years of silence, now I get to sit through this crap? Damn you, System.

...

This is taking forever…

...

An hour later. Still nothing.

Unbelievable.

Seriously, what the he—

Ding

Suddenly, the interface flickered erratically. The class screen scrambled—icons and text glitching like broken code. My heart skipped a beat. Then... it stabilized again.

Then... stillness. As if the System had heard my complaints.

[Class conditions met. Would you like to acquire the Advanced Class: Ki Lord?]

[Accept]

I don't know why I pressed the button so fast—but I swear, if I'd had to wait one more minute, I might've screamed.

Let's see what the mighty Ki Lord has to offer.

…Wait. "Advanced" class? Not Special? 

Seriously? I created an entirely new form of energy—Ki—by brute-forcing mana and life force together like some half-awake lunatic with no manual, and you're telling me this only qualifies as Advanced?

Come on, System—I didn't follow a guide, I didn't train under a wise old master. I didn't even know what the hell I was doing half the time. I just followed instinct. That's not an "advanced" achievement, that's straight-up metaphysical alchemy!

I didn't invent Ki—I birthed it. With stress. And zero tutorials. And now you're slapping a mid-tier label on it like I just passed a midterm? Unreal. At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if your next notification offered me a participation trophy.

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[Advanced Class Acquired: Ki Lord (Max Lv10)]

The Ki Lord is one who defies the natural order of energy—one who has awakened Ki not through tradition, but by bending the essence itself. A master born from anomaly, not heritage. A wielder of raw, unbound power, free from the limits of flesh or form.

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See? You literally just said it yourself—"bending the essence," "born from anomaly." Give me the damn credit.I didn't even complain this much back in university.

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[Requirements:]

-Unlock Ki

-Use Ki

-No melee-related class

-No Ki-related class

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[Passive Skills (Max Lv10):]

Hearth Ki: Allows the storage of Ki equal to 1/10 of total HP.

Empowered Ki: Allows Ki to be further enhanced using MP, consuming an amount of MP equal to the Ki used.

Health of the Body: Increases max HP by +1% per class level.

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[Active Skills:]

Ki Mastery: Grants control over Ki within the user's body, usable both defensively and offensively:

-Iron Skin: Use Ki to reinforce physical defense. Hardens the skin; the hardness scales with the amount of Ki invested.

Ki Creation: Convert life force (HP) and mana (MP) into Ki. Each point of Ki costs 10 HP and 1 MP.

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[Stat Bonus per Level:]

+16 HP

+14 Physical Attack

+14 Physical Defense

+14 Agility 

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The more I read, the more I liked what I was seeing. Unlike "Hermit", this class—I earned it. And it took me a hell of a long time.

Still... I've got to admit—Ki Lord does sound pretty badass. And judging by the stats? Yeah... this might actually be worth it. At least it looks tough. Or, you know—cool.

I closed my eyes and focused.

Letting this new energy flow through me. It moved like a river, unseen but palpable. My muscles tightened with strength, my breath steadied, my mind sharpened.

Ki Lord? I barely even knew what Ki truly was. Yet somehow, this new energy pulsed in sync with me. I wasn't just a user of mana or life force anymore. I was something different. Something evolved.

I stood, legs still unsteady from the stat boost—but it was time to test things out. As I moved, the Ki surged through me, amplifying my speed and strength. A calm clarity took over. My senses heightened—colors brightened, sounds sharpened. The air itself felt more alive.

The old System may be buggy as hell, but even a broken clock is right twice a day. Somehow, its chaos had handed me a breakthrough.

I experimented cautiously, pushing this power's boundaries. Ki wasn't like mana—it wasn't a tool to be channeled. It was instinctive, reactive, deeply tied to my emotions and intent. When I felt calm, it flowed in steady waves, enhancing endurance. When I tapped into anger or focus, it flared up, fueling power and speed.

But power always comes with a price.

The System's glitches weren't just random. This instability hinted at something deeper. Was the Ki Lord class even meant to exist? Or had I forced something unnatural into being?

As I threw a few practice kicks into the air, two things became painfully clear.

First: I had the coordination of a drunk gorilla. I face-planted.

Second: I was exhausted. Physically and mentally. My whole body burned with fatigue. Probably shouldn't be playing with Ki until my body's more developed.

I used Control to scan myself—and there they were. Where once life force cores sat, I now saw tiny cyan spheres.

Dantian. That's what they were. Just like in those old martial arts novels. How did I not make the connection before?

Still... might as well test something else

Well... time to test a theory.

I summoned Ki again, feeling it coil like a spring inside me. Slowly, I raised my arm and placed my hand on a nearby rock. Then—release. A small gust blew from my palm. When I looked down, a thin crack had formed on the stone. Not much, but still—a crack.

My heart pounded. It was exhilarating. And terrifying.

Ding

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[New active skill added to Advanced Class: Ki Lord]

-Ki Burst: Allows the user to release Ki through a specific body part. The release creates a wave of energy that penetrates shallow surfaces before discharging, causing internal damage. Effect scales with the amount of Ki used.

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I read the notification, a grin forming across my face.

Oh... this was going to be fun.