Chapter 2: System Initialization

When the being said those words, the being waved his hand, and Soren felt tired. Soren's eyes began to close, and soon, the darkness had overtaken him, and when Soren woke up, he was no longer wearing his red polo work uniform, but instead, Soren was completely naked, and he was laying on a cold, metal bed, in a room filled with surgical equipment. Soren quickly shot up and began observing his surroundings, and what he saw was a dark looking room with a small white square tiled floor resembling some of the rooms in the Horror movie "Saw", while the walls were a grayish blue color. Soren then noticed all the surgical equipment being set up around him, like scalpels, needle nosed scissors, needle nosed pliers, as well as a bone saw, some tweezers, and some cotton swabs. Above Soren, there was a machine that looked to have a few functions, like X-ray scanning, laser surgery, and the main purpose of being a light source, as a bright light was currently shining down on Soren.

[Why the hell am I here?... Was I in the process of being opened up?... I hope they didn't take any organs yet since I'm a registered donor]: soren

As Soren began moving around, he noticed that over in the corner, there was a table that had his cut and ripped clothes folded, and placed neatly on top of the desk in a bag labeled Soren Langston. Soren then got off the cold metal bed, and walked over to his clothes as he picked up the ziplock back, and began to feel the fabric of his clothes, thinking about how he might never come back to this place after today, but he was soon snapped out of his thoughts when he heard a blood curdling scream come from behind him.

[AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!]: ???

Soren quickly turned to see a woman wearing a pair of light blue scrubs, with a face mask that was now being wrapped around her chin, due to the scream. Behind the woman stood 3 other people who wore the same type of clothing as her, but unlike her, they were much more alert, as they didn't know why the woman began screaming, as least that was until she moved enough for the others to peer into the room, and just like the woman, they began screaming as well.

[AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!]: group

Soren was quickly placed on guard when he first heard the screams, but when he saw it was just a group of people, he began speaking.

[Where am I?... Also, it's a bit cold in here, can I get some clothes?]: soren

Soren spoke in a calm tone, while the ones who were screaming stopped, and began to observe the man they previously thought was dead, and soon enough, with the scream let out by the group, more and more people began to gather and observe the situation. Soren's face then began to turn a tinge of red, as he was still naked, and everyone could see his manhood sleeping proudly, and Soren swears that some of the females that came to look began blushing before turning away.

[So can I get some clothes, or what?... It's quite chilly in here]: soren

Soren's words quickly snapped the group of people out of their stupor, and in the next second, someone went to get Soren some clothes. Soon, Soren had a set of scrubs, just like the group of people that gathered were wearing, and after getting dressed, Soren was bombarded with people surrounding him, while some placed their stethoscopes over Soren's body to see if there was a heartbeat.

[How is this possible… You were clearly dead, and have been for a little over 24 hours, but here you are, alive, and breathing again]: ???

When Soren heard the woman who let out the scream from earlier, begin talking to herself, he was shocked to see just how long he spent in that being's realm.

[Well if you guys are done, I would like to go home and see my family]: soren

[No, you can't leave yet… We still need to run some tests on you, and make sure that there is nothing wrong with your brain, since it has lost any form of oxygen flow for over 24 hours]: ???

Soren was shocked that they wanted to keep him here to make sure he hadn't turned into a retard due to the lack of oxygen for his brain, but another theory was that they wanted to do some experiments, and see why I came back. Soren then spent the next 24 hours having tests run on him, as well as some MRI scans, ran to make sure his brain was sending proper signals to the rest of his body, and after a long 48 hours of tests, Soren was released onto his parents who immediately rushed to the hospital the second they heard of their sons state of revival.

[Your son is in extreme health… You should place your thanks onto a higher being, as most patients who have died for over 24 hours, don't usually make a return trip]: doctor

Soren thought it was funny how the doctor spoke, as her words were indeed true, it was thanks to a higher being that he was still alive, but it was also due to a higher being that he died in the first place. Soren was then brought home where his parents placed him on a mini house arrest until they knew that their son wouldn't be making any further trips into the afterlife, and seeing his parents care for him like that, made it hard for Soren to go through with his plans on leaving them to explore the Multiverse.

'I will indeed find a way to help assure my parents safety when I'm gone': soren

Soren then laid down on his bed, and looked up to the white ceiling of his room, as he watched the black ceiling fan spin round and round in a slow fashion. Soren then thought about his wishes, and with a single thought he spoke in his mind.

'S-System?... Are you there?': soren

Once Soren spoke, he didn't get an immediate answer, but in the next second, Soren was bombarded with notifications.

<{System Initiation in progress!... Analyzing host… System found the Void King's Heavenly Veins… Granting host the Cultivation level of a Creation God… System Display being bound to host… 1%... 20%... 63%... 92%... 100%!... System has been bound to the soul of the host… Secret has been found, and will begin integration into the host's body… Host's soul has been upgraded from Mortal soul, to Heavenly Soul… Integration Complete! Welcome host, to the Multiverse Overlord's System… How can I help you?}>

Soren felt like his headache was beginning to subside, as the system stopped sending notifications into his head, and after taking a minute to clear his mind, Soren began to speak.

'System, what functions do you have?': soren

<{I have just a few functions, just like the host has asked the Being of Creation… Those functions are Status, Inventory, Shop, and World Travel}>

Soren was drooling when he heard the word "Shop", as he knew what was in this shop, and all he had to do was earn points to buy whatever he wanted. Soren then decided to check his stats, as he wondered what he could do with his new power, as well as name this System of his.

'System, I want to call you Ava, and I want you to refer to me as Soren… Also, what are my current stats': soren

<{Registered Soren, I will now be known as Ava… I will now show you your status…

Name: Soren Langston

Race: Human

Age: 19

Lifespan: Immortal

Cultivation: Creation God

Profound Veins: Void King's Heavenly Veins

Soul: Heavenly

Skills: None

Laws: Space, Time, Void

System Points: 0

...These are your current stats Soren}>

Soren was surprised to see that he would live forever, and not only did he have Space and Time laws, but he also had the laws of the Void, and to Soren who was deeply infatuated with things like Anime, and the fanfiction that comes with them, he almost passed out due to the excitement of going to other worlds. Soren quickly got his composure, and got out of his bed before he closed his eyes, and began focusing on the Profound Energy around him, before he began to float off the ground.

[H-Holy shit!... I'm flying! Haha!]: soren

Soren was so excited, and in the next second he began to slowly float to the ground, before making a landing, and sitting on his bed to process everything, but a notification interrupted him.

<{You have learned the "Profound Floating Technique"}>

Soren heard Ava ring out, and he quickly checked his stats, only to see that the only change was in his skills bracket, as the Profound Floating Technique was added to his skills.

'Awsome!... Hey Ava, is there any kind of requirement to travel the different worlds, or can I just go wherever, and whenever I like?': soren

<{You are free to travel the Multiverse however you see fit, as this was one of the apology gifts given by the Being of Creation… But I have scanned this whole Universe, and it seems that some of the Being's children are upset that the Being has given you such a gift, and in turn, they might try to fight you for supremacy}>

'So in the end I'll be fighting Gods': soren

<{Indeed Soren… I feel I should also note, that the Being of Creation has noticed this, and placed a rule that his children can't act themselves for 10 thousand years, and they can only send emissaries to fight you}>

When Soren heard this, he was once again thankful to the being who gave him his wishes, but wasn't he a Creation God? Couldn't he fight the beings' children on equal terms?

'Hey Ava, Can't I fight evenly with the Gods here, since I'm a God as well?': soren

<{No… You are a God among Mortals… The Gods who oversee this Universe can easily sneeze at even an Ancestral God, and they would die… Do remember Soren, these Gods created all the Universes you plan to get your powers from, so even if these Universes have a governing God above all, it is still just an ant in the eyes of the Gods here}>

'I see… So I am really just that weak… I guess this trip should be fun… I have at least 10 thousand years to get strong enough to defend myself, so I should use it to the fullest': soren

Soren then got out of bed once more, and began walking downstairs, but as he walked passed the mirror that hung on his bedroom wall, he noticed a big change about him, and he seemed to be more "Beautiful" and more "Domineering", and seeing this new appearance of his, Soren decided to ask Ava.

'Ava, is there a reason I look like a God among male models?': soren

<{This is due to you becoming a God, your physique has been boosted to the peak of Mortality, and is on the verge of Heavenly… Most Cultivators who reach such a level will match you in such beauty}>

'So I will just draw even more attention then… *Sigh*': soren

Soren then walked downstairs, and as he walked, Soren noticed that everything felt dirty to him, and most especially the air, as he could feel the pollution in the air. Soren decided to ask about this later, since he was already noticed by his parents who had dropped everything in their hands onto the floor, due to the shock of seeing their son's sudden change.

[Uhh… Is everything Okay, guys?]: soren

Soren saw how broken his parents looked at him, and felt that questions might start to arise, and he would either need to lie to his parents, or tell them the truth, neither of which he wanted to do, so the best choice was to act oblivious to his new changes.

[Son… We should be asking you this question… What's with the sudden change?... You look… Godly!]: mom

Soren's mother spoke, and his father nodded in agreement, as the two of them began coming closer to inspect their son, and his sudden change. Soren just brushed everything off as something that just happens, but obviously his parents weren't dumb enough to believe such a thing, but thinking about how their son had always had such stunning looks, they didn't want to question it, and possibly force their son who they just got back, away.

[I'm going out for a bit mom… I'll be back later]: soren

[Please be careful!... And make sure to wear a mask!]: mom

Soren thought about his mother's words, and gave a slight chuckle to the idea of needing a mask now that he was a God, but then an idea struck him. If he wears a mask, then it will cover a good portion of his face, making him look less appealing to those who may see him, but to those with good eyes, they might be able to tell that Soren is handsome, but won't be able to tell how handsome. Soren then put on his favorite mask, which was a black mask with a panda bear mouth printed on it, and paired with his black hoodie, blue jean pants with rips at the knees, and his medium length black hair, Soren looked like your average boy band member.

[I guess I should go see how my coworkers will react to my sudden appearance after death]: soren

Soren gave a slight chuckle, and quickly got in his car, and drove off to his jobs location, and upon reaching there, he noticed a significant decrease in customers, and thought it must be due to the knowledge of one of the employees dropping to the floor, and dying soon after. Soren then got out of his car, and walked through the main doors of the building, and as he walked passed the cashiers at the front checking customers out, one of them noticed him, and her mouth made a gaping look underneath her mask, as she called attention to Soren's appearance, and Soren just continued to walk passed them, as he started heading towards the back.

[Hey guys!... You miss me much?]: soren

Soren called out and drew the attention of his coworkers as they all looked towards him, and when they saw him, shouts of joy erupted.

[Soren!... You're not dead!]: coworkers