Your Specialties Are Mine!

After transmigrating into the game world of Ark, Ivan realizes he's in a rather delicate situation.

The good news: noble birth, a family that looks after him, abundant resources, maids at his side...

The bad news: What do you mean this privileged start is meant to raise a sacrifice for an evil god?!

Fortunately, Ivan has awakened the wisdom of his past life and possesses a player interface. He's already plotting a way to break out of this predicament.

To resist his fated sacrifice to the evil god and contain the vacant power of the Laws.

[Law of Greed Lv. 1: Consume source matter to steal one talent from the corpse of a supernatural being.]

In hidden corners where no one can see, Ivan steadily builds up his strength with this ability.

Whether his targets are humans or monsters, Ivan accepts every talent with potential, gradually taking the path of becoming less than human:

[Talent acquired...]

[Beast Speaker] - All things have spirits. Gain the ability to converse with the spirits of intelligent animals.

[Corpse Ghoul Curse Mark] - Once only. When the body perishes, gather foul death energy and be reborn in the form of a corpse ghoul.

[Colloidal Flesh] - Your flesh and blood have been replaced by a supple colloid. You can reshape your body to a degree and gain increased resistance to blunt-force attacks.

[Whip-like Tentacle Limbs] - Extend nimble tentacles from any part of your body to grab, lash, stab, and more.

Years later, Ivan, revered by all living beings as the "Sin of Greed, Demon King of Life and Death, and Divine Lord of Oneness," acquires the final talent:

[Throne of All Worlds] - Bear the world upon your back and ascend the throne; unite the universe and restart the age!

[Mixed-bag worldbuilding] [Game world] [Amber-style progression]