"Parameters?" He swung his legs over the edge of the bed. The stone floor felt neither cold nor warm against his bare feet. "Explain."
[GIFT CUSTOMIZATION REQUIRES SPECIFIC PARAMETERS]
[AVAILABLE CATEGORIES INCLUDE:]
[PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENT]
[MENTAL AUGMENTATION]
[ENERGY MANIPULATION]
[SPATIAL CONTROL]
[TEMPORAL INFLUENCE]
[BIOLOGICAL MANIPULATION]
[MATTER CONVERSION]
[DIMENSIONAL ACCESS]
[UNIVERSAL COMPREHENSION]
He considered the options. The gods had promised anything—truly anything. This menu seemed comprehensive but ultimately limiting. He recalled their words: the emptiness inside him would resonate with the void he must face. The duty they had described sounded arduous, perhaps endless.
"I want everything," he said finally.
The panel flickered.
[REQUEST EXCEEDS STANDARD PARAMETERS]
[CALCULATING FEASIBILITY...]
[WARNING: COMPREHENSIVE GIFT PACKAGE MAY EXCEED HUMAN PSYCHOLOGICAL TOLERANCE]
[PROCEED? Y/N]
"Yes."
[CONFIRMED]
[INITIATING COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATION]
[WARNING: PROCESS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DISCOMFORT]
[PREPARATION COUNTDOWN: 10...9...]
"Wait," he said. "I want to add conditions."
The countdown paused.
[ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS ACCEPTED]
[PLEASE SPECIFY]
"No limitations on power growth. No arbitrary caps. No hidden restrictions." His voice grew firmer with each demand. "Complete control over all abilities. Immunity to mental influence or control from any being, including the gods who brought me here."
[PARAMETERS RECORDED]
[THESE ADDITIONS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE INTEGRATION DIFFICULTY]
[MORTALITY RISK: 87.4%]
[PROCEED? Y/N]
He did not hesitate. "Yes."
[CONFIRMED]