However, Ethan Brooks suddenly felt that something was off...

Ethan Brooks realized it—this damn system was changing the subject! He asked again, “By the way, you still haven’t answered my question. How can I get home?”

“Not within permission range.” The tone was extremely electronic, completely robotic.

“...You suddenly acting serious is really throwing me off.”

“All right, this is a newbie host benefit. There won’t be such benefits again in the future. Now, please accept your newbie host starter pack! Sent...”

Ethan Brooks was helpless. It was obvious the system didn’t want to tell him whether he could go back, or how he even got to this world. There was nothing he could do. If he ended up trapped in this endless white place forever, that would really suck.

Just as Ethan Brooks was feeling helpless, a display panel appeared in front of him, and he felt like only he could see it.

It was a strange feeling, but he just knew.

“Newbie Host Starter Pack:

1. Random Identity Card: Randomly obtain an identity in the new world. (Already used automatically, random result: NBA second-round rookie.)

2. Height Potion: Randomly increases height by 5 to 25 centimeters. (Already used automatically, random result: grew 18 centimeters taller.)

3. Top-tier Random Star Card: Can randomly obtain a star card with an ability value of 90-95, effect lasts for one quarter of a game, star is random with no era restriction. (Available for use.)”

Ethan Brooks finally understood how he got his current identity, and the issue with his height—it was all the system’s doing.

When Ethan Brooks saw the last item in the newbie starter pack, his eyes lit up instantly!

This was exactly what he needed to save his professional career in this new world!

Although he didn’t know exactly what a 90-95 ability value meant, he could just ask!

Ethan Brooks quickly asked, “System, how are these ability values divided? What’s my ability value?”

Although Ethan Brooks guessed that the ability value was probably capped at 100, what if, like the high school and college entrance exams, it went up to 120 or 150!

“Ability values are based on an average standard of 60 points. The highest for professional players is 100, the lowest is 40. Below 40 is considered amateur, but there are also superstars like Jordan and Chamberlain who exceed 100. Currently, the highest ability value among active NBA players is Duncan, at 103. Since entering the NBA, Duncan has maintained this extremely high level. Second is O’Neal, at 102, which is his career peak superhuman state, but he will return to normal ability value within one to two years...”

“Wait, Duncan’s ability value is higher than O’Neal’s? What about Kobe? And what’s my ability value?” Ethan Brooks asked curiously.

“Host, don’t interrupt. A player’s ability value is the result of quantifying their performance and various conditions according to the system’s standards. Skills and talent are also judged by the system based on their displayed abilities. Duncan’s ability value soared to the peak as soon as he entered the NBA, and is currently the highest among active players. O’Neal has his own explosive ability, and at certain moments can reach up to 105, but those are short-term peaks, not like Jordan or Chamberlain’s long-term ability values. Kobe’s current ability value is 93. As for you, host, your ability value is 46.”

At this moment, another panel appeared, displaying:

Host: Ethan Brooks.

Profession: NBA player.

Professional ability value: Basketball ability value 46.

Rogue value: 0.

Superstar value: 0.

Lottery system: Low-level lottery template unlocked, 100 rogue value per draw.

Superstar value template not yet authorized.

“...” Ethan Brooks felt like he’d shot himself in the foot—he didn’t even have half of their ability value! And it was only half of the lowest among those three, Kobe! Plus, there were these new things: superstar value, rogue value, and the lottery system.

As for the lottery system, Ethan Brooks wasn’t even thinking about it right now. Didn’t you see the points were zero? He didn’t even know how to get rogue value. Was he supposed to go act like a hooligan on the subway? Or go punch the elderly at the South Mountain nursing home? Kick kids at the North Sea kindergarten?

“Please note, host. According to this system’s observation, you are currently in great danger, matched up against a first-class star with an ability value as high as 86. According to the system’s assessment, you have a 100% chance of being completely dominated. Would you like to use the top-tier random star card?”

Ethan Brooks’s eyes lit up when he heard this: “Use it!”

“Host is using the top-tier random star card...”

At this moment, a dazzling 3D holographic projection appeared in front of the big glowing orb. Given Ethan Brooks’s level of knowledge, just being able to say “3D holographic projection” was already impressive.

A bunch of top stars’ 3D projections were spinning, with notes written above their heads.

There was Kobe from the OK era, ability value 93; peak Iverson, ability 95; Magic Tracy McGrady, ability 95; Thunder peak Durant, ability value 95; Jazz peak Deron Williams, ability value 91... there were even centers and power forwards... Pacers’ Jermaine O’Neal, ability value 90...

“Kobe Kobe Kobe, McGrady McGrady McGrady, wow wow wow, early Cavaliers young LeBron? That would be great! Even Deron would be fine... No, no, no, please not peak Boozer! Yes, yes, yes... early Splash Brothers Curry, that one... eh eh eh... damn!”

In the end, the image froze on peak Splash Brother Klay Thompson!