Path to Godhood + Western Fantasy + Not Invincible + Not a Saint + No Female Lead + No System
"Why didn't I get a Dragon-Ao-Tian-style start! Where's my System?" Ji Li threw his head back and howled.
Everyone else awakened two brands. He got a completely incomprehensible "Truth" brand, which only gave him a broken door.
Even more ridiculous, it was only half a door.
This world was fascinating. The Sorcerers' Association, the Church of Order, heretical evil spirits, forbidden objects... One by one, entire peoples had vanished into history.
At least, as a pseudo-psychotic, he had another self in his mind who kept encouraging him.
"Your existence fills the gap left by the lack of idiots among Truth mages."
"Shut up."
"My brand is Truth, and the door is called the Gate of Truth. What a coincidence. Could it be my bonded divine artifact?"
"What else have you gained besides the name?"
"...Nothing."
"Then what are you so pleased about?"
This is a story about understanding and absorbing knowledge, and about rising through a world that is gradually falling apart.
Super-intelligence told me it was time to use my super-powered gimmick. Fine, I'll come clean: I'm a ridiculously overpowered monster.
Outer Gods descend! Standing before them are the Omniscient One, the Lord of Truth, the Creator, and the great transcendent concept.