1 Chapter 1 - System?
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beeeeeeeeeeeep...
'That was the last sound that fills my ears... Water no... Tears... Fall onto my chest... As my body was clung to... I can feel... Their shaking body... Against my own... I cant move... My body lay lifeless... Bandaged... Broken... My mind drifting... My heart silent... All I can see... Is darkness.'
'I... am dead.'
1:34pm - Sept 6th, 2034 - Warricks General Hospital - Patient 28491B - Isaac N. Cain - 19 years old - Deceased - Cause of Death: brain hemorrhage/lung puncture/loss of blood - struck by a speeding truck
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[Soul Transfer Initialized...]
[Data Processing...]
[ERROR...]
[Form Construction Initialized...]
[ERROR...]
[Random form generating...]
[Reincarnation Complete]
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Pitch black.
Lifeless.
Cold.
'Cold... Cold... So cold... All around me is cold... Why do I feel so cold... Wait am I awake? Am I somehow alive!? Could this be the afterlife? Didn't think it would be so cold... Wait... I can hear something... What is that sound?'
Drip. Drip. Drip.
'Sounds like water. Is it raining? Would explain the cold. Though being I hear drips, am I inside somewhere? A house maybe? But why can't I open my eyes? Am I blind? Last thing I saw was a pair of bright orbs of light. Was I blinded by them? I also can't move. Am I paralyzed too? ... What was that!?'
Scratch. Scratch. Scurry.
'Claws maybe? A mouse? Too big. A rat maybe. Is there a rat here!? Would think wherever I am would be monitored for pests!'
Squ-k. Squeak. SQUEAK SQUEAK.
'OH GOD IT'S COMING TOWARD ME!!! HELP THERES A...! Why can't I open my mouth!? CAN I NOT CALL FOR HELP!?!?'
Tap! Roo~oll.
'WOOOO~AAAHH!!! NO MORE SPINNIN~NG!! IMMA PU~UKE!!'
Thud. Tap. Tap.
SQUEAK. Squeak squeak. Squ-k squ-k.
'Oof... The spinning stopped... Why was I spinning? I felt something hit me. Maybe the rat? Then I was spinning uncontrollably... Or was I rolling? That what it sounded like really... WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!?!?'
Ding.
'Huh? What was that... Wait! I can see! A blue screen? All I can see is a blue screen with... Wait what?'
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Would you like to activate
system guidance?
Y/N
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'System guidance? System as in like... a rpg game system? This doesn't make any sense. But this seem to have been the response to my outburst. So maybe it can help. Okay then what the heck. Do it... Umm... Yes? is it broken? Agree...? Activate... Affirmative... Accept... Oh come on... Maybe... Y?'
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[System Guidance initializing...]
[Scanning database...]
[Unpacking files 0/1316...]
[151/1316...]
[712/1316...]
[1245/1316...]
[ERROR...]
[Processing data...]
[ERROR...]
[Activation - Complete]
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"Greetings. I am your system guidance. I serve to aide you in your endeavors by providing keen information. Error... Database corruption detected. Error... Total data loss at 94.46%. Basic information detected. 5.54% data present. Error... Error... Err...
Silence.
'... Well crap... Did not see that one coming... And I think the assistant broke... Well basic info is better than no info I guess. Hopefully it contains what is going on with me.'
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Would you like to view
your status?
Y/N
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'Looks like the system responses are working. Status huh. Cant go more basic there. Just like a rpg game. This gets weirder by the second, and I thought the screen pop out of nowhere is the weirdest thing. If I recall Status gives info about one's self and or other living and non living things. That should give me some insight on my condition. Lets do it. Y.'
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Name: none
Age: <1 day old
Species: Dungeon Core (small)
Rank: F+ (common/white)
HP: 199/200
Dungeon Name: none
Floors: 1
Total of Monsters: 3/4
- Dire Rat ×1 (untamed)
- Fisher Bat ×2 (untamed)
DP: 25 (Dungeon Points)
GT: 5 (Gacha Tickets)
PT: 0 (Premier-Gacha Tickets)
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'Mhm. Mmhmm. Okay then. WHAT THE HELL!!!!!! IM NOT A HUMAN!?!? WHAT THE HELL IS A DUNGEON CORE!?!?'
Ding.
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Dungeon Core:
A magical orb like object found at the heart of every dungeon. Cores generate the structure of the dungeon through use of deceased souls absorbed from dead bodies within the area of the structure. Monsters naturally spawn and are drawn to dungeons due to the magical essence or Mana, that is released within the dungeon's atmosphere. Rare in occurrence, a dungeon core can be created from a powerful soul of a deceased being, commonly those with high magical capabilities and or will.
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'So im not even a creature but a object... Well at least I am a conscious object... Hmm... So im a heart of a dungeon? That sounds... Kinda cool. Crazy. But cool... Damn my Otaku personality... But now how about how I got here and where I am. Surely I cant be in my world as dungeon cores and dungeons dont exist... So did I...? I Isekai-ed into a game like fantasy world didnt I. Now things are turning real interesting...'
Ba-da-ding di-ding🎶
'THIS IS AWESOME!!! IM A DUNGEON CORE IN ANOTHER WORLD!!!!'
~A few overexcited minutes later~
'Okay... Okay... Lets calm down and focus a bit. I died in my world and was reincarnated into a dungeon core in another world. That is the who/what I am and how I got here. The dungeon core description explained the what and why. Now I just need to know where I am currently. I cant see so...'
Ding
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Would you like to activate
dungeon surveillance?
Y/N
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'Perfect timing system. Y.'
The darkness as well as the blue screen disappeared as my sense of vision is filled with the sight of rock walls and a stone covered dirt floor. I can tell it is a cave as everything is made of mineral and there were stalagtites hanging from the ceiling, drops of water dripping from the points. Not to far, I can see a sunlit sky through what I can guess is the entrance of the dungeon. Looking around towards what I can tell is the back of the cave, I can see-A HUMONGOUS RAT EATING A DEAD BODY!?
'THAT RAT IS HUGE!!! AND IS THAT A HUMAN BODY!?!?'
Staring in shock I then remember that this is a fantasy world and I quickly snapped back into focus.
'Ok Isaac, chill. Now. We can see the dungeon which is actually a cave. Next we should figure out this dungeon core stuff, which I have no clue about...'
Ding.
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Would you like to edit
your dungeon?
Y/N
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'Great timing yet again System. Y.'
A larger blue screen appears in the smaller one's place. It contained all the information the current dungeon has and has options to increase it in a variety of ways. [🏛️]
Looking at it with intent, I looked over what I can do to my cave like dungeon then I noticed there was another tab to it [🎟️]. Swapping to it, my non-existent eyes looked at what appears to be a Gacha minigame.
'Gacha huh. Wonder what kind of stuff I'll get from it. Well I have 5 tickets by the looks if it. Lets try it out.'
Focusing on the menu, I use the first ticket. There was silence at first but then a purple light catches my eyes beyond the blue screen and what I saw, made everything so much more awesome. Laying on the ground was a pair of black gauntlets, kinda sinister looking in design I have to admit.
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Item Info:
Name: Black Knight Gauntlets
Class: armor (gauntlets)
Rank: C+ (epic/purple)
Durability: 160/160
Gauntlets that once belong to the infamous Black Knight, a being who laid waste to many corrupted and evil beings, both person and creature. Remnants of the Knight's soul reside within it's armor pieces.
Skills:
-Grants 20 points of protection to the user
- +20% boost to melee attacks when
using a sword + 10% boost when equipped with a shield
- armor set item (1/4)
- armors set bonuses:
2 set - additional 20% added to melee attacks with swords; additional 10% when equipped with shield
3 set - user gains a passive skill [Ominous Aura]: boosting skills with mental effects by 30% (Intimidation, Enrage, etc.)
4 set - user can summon the Black Knight Broadsword and the Black Knight Shield at will at any given time
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'Now that is what I call a awesome piece of loot! Sad that I cant use it myself being I have no body... But I can order a monster to use it in my place and make them be a protector for me. Maybe even a miniboss!'
Without hesitation, a second ticket was used and a white light appears beside the gauntlets. It was a picnic basket that look to be filled with many fruits, mainly apples.
'Shame I dont have a stomach or even a mouth... Im going to miss the taste of freshly cooked curly fries and chocolate milkshakes...'
Two tickets were used side by side this time around and two lights appear in view, one green and the other white.
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Item Info:
Name: Dark Iron Broadsword
Class: weapon (one-handed sword)
Rank: E (uncommon/green)
Durability: 40/40
Damage: +14dmg (+2 to magic casters)
A sword made of iron that is smelted with remnants of mythril within the metal, giving the sword a boost in durability and damage.
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Item Info:
Name: Long Scarf (red)
Class: accessory
Rank: F (common/white)
Durability: 10/10
A scarf crafted with finely threaded cotton made by the most talented of tailors. There are no benefits but it sure looks nice.
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'Hmm alright, the sword will be useful and I suppose I do want my protector somewhat stylish. One more ticket. Hope it is good one.'
I use the last ticket and a bright blue light blinds me from beyond the Gacha screen, I cant see a thing with it blinded me so much and it doesnt seem to want to dim.
'What the hell?! Make it stop!'
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Total of Monsters: +1
(4/4)
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