Chapter 3
" This is ... A... I have a terrible headache , " Akira woke up with a feeling that his body no longer belonged to him, and his limbs seemed to have never existed.
" So, you finally woke up , " a mysterious voice transmitted directly to his brain.
"Who are you, and where am I? What happened to me? Oh, right, the child I saved, is she safe?" Akira asked with a puzzled voice.
"The child you risked your life to save? She's now safe without a scratch, even after falling from the 6th floor! Thanks to your regular training, you were able to make a solid cushion to save her life. So, your sacrifice was not in vain," the reassuring voice said.
" Phew, thanks god she still ok. So , I ... I'm dead now , right? How is my mother ? " Akira asked.
" Recently, and you already miss your mother ? " the voice asked.
" No , I'm sad that I won't be able to see her anymore, but I feel somewhat relieved. Am I heartless ? " Akira couldn't explain the feeling he had. On the one hand, he wanted to be a puppet to make others happy, but on the other hand , he wanted to be free and find himself.
The voice remained silent and didn't offer any comments or advice.
Akira felt awkward and changed the subject, "By the way, we've been talking, but I still don't know who you are. My name is Akira. Where are you, and why can I only hear your voice ? "
" Allow me to introduce myself. I am Philip Hian, the one who will help you be reborn in this world . "
"Are you the manager of this paradise ? " Akira asked again.
" No, I'm just the one who handles the food here. You're being too fanciful. This is just a 'closed space , ' not some sort of paradise. If we're talking about death, the real thing is much scarier than you think " the mysterious voice patiently explained.
"A closed space ? The real thing ? " Akira still didn't understand the speaker's intentions.
" That's right . Imagine this place as a bunch of soap bubbles you used to play with as a kid . This place is used to protect the remaining energy that hasn't been transformed into other forms of energy yet," the voice continued.
" Remaining energy ? What are you talking about ? " Akira continued to be perplexed.
" Well ... in any case , take a look at yourself in this mirror ," the voice created a mirror with its energy and gave it to Akira to see himself.
" Huh ... so you're saying that the vomit-looking thing that those drunken thugs left behind is me?" Despite feeling disgusted, Akira couldn't help but laugh at himself .
" That's right. Since you fell from the sixth floor, your body was just as mangled as it looks. I was even envious when I saw that red scene and started to crave strawberry smoothies. But don' t worry , I'm looking for a suitable creature for you to harmonize with and revive , " the voice explained.
" What ? I can come back to life? You're not joking, are you?" Akira asked in disbelief.
" That' s right, but since the consciousness energy of your old world is weaker than my toilet's energy, you can't be revived there," the voice said.
" Wait , what's ' consciousness energy' ? " Akira asked.
" It's everything around you. Everything is made up of it , " the voice replied.
" So let me ask you the last question , why did you save me ? "
" Well, you will understand later. Oh, and by the way, I found an object that suits you perfectly. That's all. I helped you get here, the rest is up to you . "
" Hold on , you also have to tell me that I have a task from now on... "
Akira woke up in the middle of a desolate forest with a new body, although it seemed like he had been stabbed in the heart.
" Oh my god , what kind of body is this with a hole in the middle of the chest , even bigger than a donut. How am I still alive ? "
As Akira was wondering what to do next , the stab wound started to glow and gradually healed back to its original state. It was a relatively young body, similar to that of a human.
" So wounds can heal normally , I wonder who that voice belongs to and why it has such power . "
Akira was curious about the identity of the voice named Philip.
"Oh, I haven't had a chance to ask him about information on this world yet, but forget it. If I have a chance to meet him again, I will ask later. For now, I need to find a river or a stream to follow. I remember I used to read a bit about orienteering before going to bed every night, and it works now. The first thing is to find the tallest tree and climb up to see which way the wind blows."
As quick as a squirrel, Akira climbed up to the top of the tree.
"Well, I have to admit that this new body of mine is strong. Let's see, the wind is blowing in this direction, so there must be a stream there. Let's follow it and see where it leads."
Akira observed the surroundings while walking. Everything was unfamiliar to him because it was the first time he felt like he could make his own decisions without being afraid of being restrained and obstructed by "someone else."
Suddenly, he heard a sound, like a message on his phone.
"What is that?" - Akira looked around but didn't see anyone.
"Hello, owner, I am the Worldeck system, a special function for those who have been reincarnated like you, tasked with collecting and analyzing information. Data has been collected from observing Akira
Information about a creature:
Name: Kautus
Identification: A tall tree with an average height of 5-10 meters
Species: Tree
Level: Lv 1
SE: 5
Abilities: Used for boat-making
Blessing: Nature's Blessing
Akira was very interested and curious, so he continued to ask, "Does it have convenient features like this? If that's the case, I can gather information more easily. Can you tell me about the world, Worldeck?"
"Oh...I'm sorry, master. Worldeck only has the function of analyzing and transmitting data that you can collect by seeing, feeling, or receiving from others. Worldeck does not have the authority to let the owner know about things that the owner does not have information on."
"What a useless function, then I'm useless," Akira sighed, bored, and walked slowly with his hands behind his head.
"Oh, what's that?" Akira was startled when he saw a large thing in front of him. It was a tree...but it could move and travel.
"Information collected:"
Information about a creature:
Name: Carn
Race: Monster
Identification characteristics: A carnivorous plant species with many spikes measuring 1-2m tall
Level: Lv 2
SE: 14
Abilities: Sensing vibrations, attacking with spikes, causing hallucinations, capable of moving at speeds of 15-20 km/h
Blessing: None
"Oh, so this is what you're capable of. Show me my personal information."
"Yes, owner's stats."
Creature Information
Name: Akira Satou
Race: Half-human
Identification: Height of 1.8m
Level: 1
SE: 1
Skills: None
Blessings: None
"Now I see. Why can't I see my attack, defense, and HP stats? What is SE?"
"In this world, all the strength stats you mentioned are combined into one single stat, which is SE (Spirit Energy). It's the energy of consciousness. From level 1 to level 100, you need to earn 10 consciousness points to level up, and each consciousness point is equivalent to one unit of strength. Therefore, if you want to compare your strength with someone/something else, all you need to do is divide their SE by yours."
"Oh, I see. Mine is only 1, but it's already 14. That's like fighting against someone who's 14 times stronger than me. I better leave and find another way out."
Akira turned around and walked away, looking for another path.