Initialisation...

Author note: look at the auxiliary chapter for needed information about the book. Also if there is anything wrong I will try to fix it but I am only writing this book as a hobby so don't expect me to fix it immediately.

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John woke up in the middle of nowhere, disorientated. His slightly muscular limbs were sore. His abyss-like black eyes were drooping from exhaustion.

John stood up, trying to wrap his head around what was going on. "I was in a dark place and now I'm here? Where is here?" John said looking around to see only trees.

After John had stood up a peculiar sound rung in his head.

<Ding!>

<Initialising... 0%>

<Initialising... 7%>

<Initialising... 22%>

<Initialising... 52%>

<Initialising... 79%>

<Initialising... 99%>

<ERROR P0217>

<Commencing system check...>

<System... OK>

<Vital organs... OVERHEATING>

<Secondary organs... OK>

While this was happening John began to feel an absurd amount of heat coming from his head. The heat soon devolved into unbearable pain.

<Brain status... OVERHEATING>

<Host is recommended to find a coolant as soon as possible>

<Time remaining until death 23:59:59>

John was rendered speechless by this. He had read things like this on WEBNOVEL and some places like that. But usually the transmigrator would appear in the throne room of a gigantic castle and be called the hero of the kingdom.

"One hell of a hero I would be"

said John sarcastically while wincing from the pain.

<Host will be reminded every 2hr>

John started to think of things that could be used as a coolant in nature. The first thing he thought of was water which he could find in a river or rain. It wasn't raining though so his only choice was to look for a river.

John began to look around frantically hoping that he would be able to find a river or stream to get some water. But unfortunately for John it was impossible to see further than a few meters because of the thick trees.

John slowed down due to the pain. "Ah f*** this hurts like hell. I'll just lie down for a bit to recover and then figure out what is going on". John proceeded to find a fallen tree which he limped to while baring the pain. He laid down on the sturdy log and then closed his eyes.

<2- ho—s r——ni—>

<-0 —ur- ——-nin->

<— ——- —————>

Some time later...

John woke up with insane bedhead while lying on the green and luscious grass. "Ah... how much did I drink last night to get this much of a hangover?". John pondered believing that the pain in his head was from alcohol and the zbox fusing with him was just him seeing things.

John soon realised that it was not a dream once he looked around. "Damn... this isn't going to be fun, I feel like I'll faint at any second." John then stood up and was about to start looking for a water source when suddenly...

<12 hours and 30 minutes remaining until imminent death>

<Try to find a coolant before the countdown hits 12 hours as host may collapse from the heat>

"..."

John was once again rendered speechless as the system announced this. "S*** s*** s***" John repeated like a mantra as he spontaneously leaped from the fallen tree to look for water.

Some more time later...

<5 minutes remaining until collapse>

Luckily for John he heard what sounded like a small stream in the distance. Although it seemed like it was 4-5 minutes away from him this was the only chance he had for survival. John ran as fast as he could to reach the river even if there was only a small chance of him making it.

John, by some miracle reached the river. It was hard for him to reach the river as it was below him. He seemed to be on a mountain. He then began to slowly crouch down to drink the water when...

<Collapse imminent... time remaining... 10 seconds>

<9>

John did not like what he heard. He fell to the floor and cupped his hands. He then dunked them in the water and almost choked on the water.

<8>

<7>

<6>

<5>

John felt relieved until he saw the countdown still going down. He then cupped his hands and drank more water. He drank so much water that he felt like he was going to burst. But by the time he was finished with his last handful he saw the countdown.

<1>

<0>

John collapsed on the floor. As the sloped ground was going down towards the stream Johns' unconscious body began to roll down the slope. And, with a little bit of momentum pushing him... John fell into the river.