My sister died tragically, and now I'm a citizen of my motherland, why are you crying?

Lin Yuan raised his head and looked at the brightly lit city in the distance.

"Qianqian, I don't want to be a hero."

"Hero? That's a joke."

There are no heroes in this world.

"There are only a bunch of actors dressed as heroes and a bunch of fools being fooled by them."

"I don't want to be the bad guy either."

"Right now, I only want to do one thing."

Lin Yuan's voice grew lower and deeper.

It sounded like it was coming from deep underground.

"I just want to expose this cannibalistic world..."

"Smash it to pieces."

"system."

Lin Yuan silently recited this in his heart.

next second.

A transparent panel appeared in front of him.

A blue light screen flickered faintly in the night sky, densely packed with various data and options.

[Popularity Role-Playing System]

Host: Lin Yuan

[Template: Homelander]

Popularity: 105000

[List of Abilities]

【钢铁之躯：LV1、热视线：LV1、飞行：LV1、超级听力：LV1、超级力量：LV1、生物力场：LV1】

Special Shops

The All-Knowing Communicator (Animal Communication): 5000 points

Super Memory: 100000 points

Self-Healing Factor (Basic): 20000 points

……

Lin Yuan looked at the numbers on the panel and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

One hundred thousand five thousand.

This is the result of his "performance" today.

He killed two people, crippled an S-class hero's leg, and made a threatening statement in front of a global live stream.

This earned them 1.05 million popularity points.

"Open the ability upgrade interface."

The content on the panel has changed.

[Capability Upgrade]

Steel Body: LV1 → LV2 (Required: 50000 points)

Enhanced effect: Increases physical strength by 100% and greatly increases defense, enabling it to withstand physical and energy attacks over a wider range.

Super Strength: LV1 → LV2 (Required: 50000 points)

Enhanced effect: Strength limit increased by 100%, lifting weight increased from 10 tons to 30 tons.

Thermal Vision: LV1 → LV2 (Required: 80000 points)

Improved performance: The upper temperature limit has been increased from 10 degrees to 30 degrees, and the range and accuracy have been greatly increased.

Flight: LV1 → LV2 (Required: 40000 points)

Enhanced performance: Top speed increased from Mach 5 to Mach 15, significantly improving maneuverability.

Super Hearing: LV1 → LV2 (Required: 30000 points)

Improved performance: Hearing range increased from 1 km to 5 km, filtering out more noise and accurately locking onto targets.

Biofield: LV1 → LV2 (Required: 10000 points)

Enhanced effect: Force field strength increased by 100%, coverage area expanded, and defensive capabilities significantly improved.

Lin Yuan's gaze swept back and forth between "steel body" and "super strength".

These two abilities are what he needs most right now.

Physical strength and power are the foundation of his success.

Only by standing firm can you fight fiercely.

"Upgrade Steel Body to LV2".

[Upgrade Confirmed: Steel Body LV1 → LV2]

[Cost: 50000 popularity points]

[Upgrading... Upgrade complete]

A surge of heat welled up from deep within his body, instantly flowing throughout his entire being.

That feeling was just like when I first gained power yesterday.

No, it's even stronger than that.

Every cell was cheering and jumping for joy.

Muscle fibers are torn, reorganized, and become denser and stronger.

The bones were cracking and popping, and the density was increasing rapidly.

A faint metallic sheen appeared on the skin's surface, then quickly disappeared.

Lin Yuan lowered his head and looked at his hands.

He clenched his fist.

The air crackled in his palm.

That is a manifestation of overflowing power.

"Continue to upgrade Super Power to LV2."

[Upgrade Confirmed: Super Power LV1 → LV2]

[Cost: 50000 popularity points]

[Upgrading... Upgrade complete]

Another surge of heat coursed through my body.

This time, the feeling was even stronger.

The muscles are expanding, contracting, and reorganizing.

The bones are becoming thicker, denser, and heavier.

Lin Yuan felt like he was a machine that had been reforged, with every part replaced with a stronger version.

He reached out his hand and gently clenched it in the air.

"Bang!"

The air exploded in his palm, forming a visible shockwave.

The shockwave spread in all directions, tearing a hole in the clouds above.

Moonlight streamed through the hole and shone on Lin Yuan.

A satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

That is power.

It's not the kind of power that needs to be carefully controlled, but the kind of power that can be squandered at will.

"Remaining popularity points: 432,000."

Lin Yuan stared at the remaining numbers on the panel, lost in thought.

Five thousand points.

There's not enough left to upgrade any capabilities.

Even the cheapest "Super Hearing" costs 30,000 points.

But enough to buy something else.

His gaze fell on the "Special Shops" section.

[The Speaker of All Things (Animal Communication): 5,000 points]

This ability is not very useful in combat.

But in certain situations, it can come in very handy.

and……

Lin Yuan remembered the stray cat that his sister loved most when she was alive.

That chubby orange cat always hangs around downstairs.

Lin Qian would bring it some food every time she passed by.

"Mimi, did you eat well today?"

"Mimi, you've gained weight again! You need to lose weight!"

"Mimi, when do you think my brother will find me a sister-in-law?"

The cat couldn't understand her.

But it would rub its head against her leg and make a gurgling sound.

Lin Qian would always be amused and giggle.

Lin Yuan took a deep breath.

"Exchange for [The Speaker of All Things]".

[Confirmed Redemption: The Speaker of All Things (Animal Communication)]

[Cost: 5,000 popularity points]

[Redeeming...Redeem Complete]

In an instant, Lin Yuan felt that something new had entered his brain.

He could sense that countless lives were active right beneath his feet in the city.

The dog is barking, the cat is running, the mouse is burrowing, and the bird is sleeping.

He can sense their presence, and he can sense their emotions and needs.

It can even sense what they are thinking.

Although it is vague, it does exist.

This is the Speaker of All Things.

It's not about making animals talk, but about making humans understand animal language.

Lin Yuan closed his eyes, savoring the wondrous sensation.

Then, he opened his eyes.

That's enough.

He looked at the remaining number on the panel: 0.

The popularity points were completely spent.

But he didn't feel sorry for him.

Because these things will all become power.

All of this will become his capital to smash the world.

Lin Yuan floated above the clouds, looking down at the city below.

Traffic was flowing and crowds were surging.

They have no idea what is about to happen in the world.

People still believe that tomorrow will be the same as yesterday.

Heroes continue to strike poses, while ordinary people continue to be exploited.

Everything remains the same.

But Lin Yuan knew.

The world is about to embark on a path never before trodden.

A road paved with blood and ruins.

And he was the one who paved the way.

"Qianqian, watch this."

"I'll show you."

"How was this world destroyed?"

next second.

A black streak of light ripped through the night sky and hurtled toward the city.