Rebirth

Being completely and utterly confused, Kietn had no clue what to do at the moment.

*Ding* [Host is currently in the cycle of rebirth. Feel free to submit any question you have at this time.]

"Eh... Uh-hnm. What is the Abyss System?" (Kietn)

*Ding* [The Abyss System is a system you have received from completing a Hidden Quest. It will assist you in your new lives.]

"Um... Can I choose my circumstances for the next life?" (Kietn)

*Ding* [To an extent, yes.]

"Alright. So, please change my next life into that of someone without family or social status of any kind." (Kietn)

*Ding* [Is the host sure. You will receive no advantages in society with the setting chosen.]

"Yes, that is my final decision." (Kietn)

*Ding* [Re-calibrating Rebirth Parameters. Re-calibration done, suitable world found. Would host like to be Reborn now?]

"Before that, let me see that potion thing." (Kietn)

As he said that a clear bottle with a purple liquid in it appeared on the table in front of him. Picking it up a description was shown next to it.

[Mental Fortification Potion. Effect: makes the user completely immune to any form of mental trauma or forces.]

When Kietn read the description he opened it in an instant. As he was about to drink it his system notified him of some more specifics.

*Ding* [Warning! Consuming the Mental Fortification Potion will strip the user of certain emotions. The following emotions: guilt and sadness will be lost.]

After listening to the system a smirk appeared on Kietn's face.

"Fine by me." (Kietn)

With that he downed the whole bottle and let out a sigh of relief. As the potion settled within Kietn's stomach he felt a tug at the center of his chest, something was being ripped from his soul. Falling off of the chair in pain, Kietn groaned while rolling on the ground.

After roughly five minutes the pain subsided. Shakily standing back up Kietn tried to return his breathing back to normal. Slowly sitting back down in the chair Kietn thought back to the death of his family. Noticing the lack of pain in his chest whenever he thought back to his sister and parents, Kietn was ecstatic.

With a smile on his face Kietn corrected his posture while sitting on the chair.

"System, who gave me the quest to receive you?" (Kietn)

*Ding* [The quest giver is a god ruling over the host's previous world. He is the God of Death, seeing the state you were in, he decided to 'have some fun.']

"Is there any way for me to speak with him?" (Kietn)

*Ding* [Yes, Death is the ruler of beginnings and ends. He is watching over your rebirth at the moment.]

As the system finished a black mist started rolling out from the wall in front of Kietn. The mist approached in front of the table and began transforming into a man. The man was wearing an all black suit with the exception of his dress shirt being white. His skin was extremely pale, he had smooth facial features and his eyes were a scarlet red. He had black bags under his eyes giving him a look of someone studying for the SAT's. He had short black hair coupled with a black crown with glistening red gems inlaid upon it.

The man looked at Kietn with interest and a smile on his lips.

"Hello Kietn. I hope you like my present." (Death)

"It's alright." (Kietn)

Death seemed to be slightly disappointed at his evaluation of the system he had given him. Snapping his fingers a screen and a keyboard appeared in front of him.

"What's this?" (Kietn)

"Write down some ideas you have to add to the system. You have one minute to finish before I send you to your next life, so hurry up." (Death)

Surprised by Death giving him to choose what he wanted for the system he wasted thirty seconds. Rushing to think of ideas he could put into the system he wrote down only a few things. As the time was up the screen disappeared. Reappearing in front of Death he looked over what was written.

"Alrighty. System, add these to your list of functions." (Death)

*Ding* [Adding Functions: level progression, stats, overhaul, 25% experience boost, skills, classes, traits, evolution, world building and life-force conversion.]

"I wish you luck in your lives." (Death)

Satisfied with his choices Kietn leaned back in his chair with a smile. Looking at death he waved to him before fading away.

•••

Opening his eyes Kietn looked around. Finding himself within a library of sorts he was confused. Attempting to stand up he realized his circumstances. Kietn was currently being pinned down by a book shelf. Realizing that he didn't have enough strength to push the book shelf off of himself, he called out to the system.

"Hey system. Use my Life Force to give me enough strength to get myself out of this." (Kietn)

*Ding* [Host will lose ten years of Life Force. Are you sure?]

"Yes." (Kietn)

He began to get a feeling of something being taken from him, only to have it replaced by a rejuvenating feeling across his body.

*Ding* [As an effect of System Function: Overhaul. Host has lost only five years of Life Force and received double the strength.]

With a smile Kietn moved the book shelf and stood up. Looking around once again Kietn approached a book shelf and grabbed a random book.*

*Ding* [System Function: World Building. Activated.]