1 Chapter 1: Waking Up
[Lylie][18]
[Strength: 5+(0)][Agility: 9+(0)][Stamina: 4+(0)][Wisdom: 7+(0)][Health: 5+(0)][Dexterity: 5+(0)][Magic: 1+(0)]
*gasp*
'Wh- what the?!'
As he panicked, he instinctively touched his face and was shocked. He couldn't find any deformities or some sort. His better-than-average face is back to normal, free from any bite marks.
'What happened? A dream? But the sensation of getting b-Ugh"
As he held back the urge to let everything out from his stomach. He remembered the face of the monster that bit him. The monster's face has cracks like it was forcibly pulled apart with maggots and yellowish-red liquid oozing out.
He thought that the monster was sure to be the ugliest thing that he has ever seen. As he held back the urge to vomit again, he instinctively grabbed something below him.
'Hmmm? Sand? Whoa!'
He was taken back by the view before him, endless white and blue spread before him. He then pinched his thigh as hard as he can and felt intense pain spreading from his thigh.
'Akh! I'm not dreaming? Where the hell am I? is this the world where souls gather after they died?'
He glanced towards his surroundings and was disappointed. No one is present beside him. He felt a bit light-headed because the view was endless without any obstructions.
'Aish what am I thinking, this must be something that the government planned, yes! There's no way that things like monsters exist! But what am I supposed to do now? Fuck what to do what to do what to do- '
"uhhhh uhhhhh... Ummmm."
'Is there no one here except for me?'
*Intense Inhaling*
"ANNYBODYY THEREE?!!!! IF YOU CAN HEAR ME PLEASE SCREAM BACK!!!!!!"
...…
'Fuck nobody answering, what to do what to do what to do- '
"uhhhhh uhhhhhh... ummmmm."
His brain is spinning as fast as it could yet he still didn't know what to do. He felt something rising from the inside and struggled to not let it out.
"Shit, what's the meaning of crying here. Ahhh I'll just walk."
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"Hah, hah, hah, haa- "
'Damn! I've been walking for hours and nothing happened. I can't even find traces of any life! At this rate, I'll starve myself to death! If I think again, there's no way that our government can create this wide desert. Are we kidnapped by aliens? No, don't be silly just-'
He began trying to find the conclusion to this phenomenon he's facing and was frustrated because he couldn't think of anything logical. In the end, he gave up thinking and just keep walking.
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*Whale Call*
'Can you be quiet? I'm sick of hearing you again and again. I can feel pain from every corner of my body. I'm tired, I'm hungry, I'm hot, I'm thirsty, and my foot is sore. So far so good.'
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'Ahh it hurts. Am I going to die again? Uhhhh the pain is too intense! Should I just commit suicide right here right now..'
'… no. try to think like the protagonist of the novel. Yes, they never gave up so why do I have to give up. Maybe when I pass out, someone will grab me and carry me while saying you pass or something. Yes, just don't give up! Keep yourself together Lylie!'
He is currently laying on the desert while holding his stomach. When he was walking, he tripped and sprained his legs. That leads to his current situation, unable to move and unable to do anything about the intense pain coming from his stomach.
He is so hungry that he would eat anything that anyone serves before him. While spurting endless thanks and gratitude.
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In the end, he still died. He experienced intense pain from lack of food and the injuries on his leg. The pain was so intense that he was happy when the numbness of death arrived. Well, that feeling was completely gone when he woke up again.
"Oi, what the hell is this."
He said as he looked around him with eyes full of hostility.
"Somebody answer me."
Nobody replied. Making him involuntarily letting out a sigh. He then continued to vent his frustration to the ground.
"Is some higher existence playing games with me? I should've been dead, two times! Not one, but two! Just what is required for me to get out of here! UAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
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"Hah hah hah hah hah- '
'Fuck, crying because of this. Get yourself together Lylie. Think logically, if thinking logically doesn't bring anything, then you have to think illogically. If I am an anime protagonist, then they must be testing my resilience or my patience. Then the only thing to do is to walk even further, my body heals from wounds and I don't feel any hunger every time I died so the only illogical thing to do is to walk further! Yes! I'm a genius!'
He then proceeded to die again for five times.
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'Fuck! I'm not going to walk again. Think illogically Lylie, maybe you should just stay here and maybe something would've happened. Yes! Let's just stay here!'
He died.
*Intense Inhaling*
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHH!!!"
'Damn! That didn't work. And it took longer for me to die because I was just sitting and standing. Perhaps something will only happen when I'm at the spot where I woke up? Yes! that must be it!'
He then jumped at his spot and spun around while praising himself as a genius. The wind covers his track so he can only walk back facing backward. But now that he had spun around, that was impossible.
"FUCKK!"
He died yet again.
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'…Human adaptability sometimes surprises me. Even though my first time dying was very scary but now I don't even fear it that much. Now that I think of it, how many times have I died?
He then stared at the horizon, with peace at his mind. He was praising the beautiful sight when suddenly he felt something brushing against his eyes.
'My eyes!'
"Arggh!"
[*DING*]
'What the hell?!'
He looked at his surroundings while trying to find the source of the sound. He was disappointed because he couldn't find the source.
'Have I been alone for too long that I now imagine stuff? Crap, I might go crazy if I stayed any longer.'
[*INITIALIZING SYSTEM*]
"H-hoekkk!"
"Who's there?!"
'That's definitely not me imagining stuff. Initializing what?'
[*HOST HAS STAYED SANE FOR 1200 HOURS, STARTING PROGRAM REBIRTH*]
"Wait, rebirth? What are you-…. hey I didn't mishear right? Stayed sane for 1200 hours? Does that mean everything I've been doing is all for naught?! STUPID- "
Before he could even finish his sentence, he was skewered by spikes that came out from the ground. Making him curse in his mind while swearing to take revenge to the creator of this so-called-system.
[Vahn Triaster] [XXXX]
[XXXXXXXXX][XXXXXXXXX][XXXXXXXXX] [ XXXXXXXXX] [ XXXXXXXXX] [XXXXXXXXX] [XXXXXXXXX]
[*Master, 381 subjects have survived the first program. *]
"Oho? It's finally done? Show me the results."
[*Understood. *]
As soon as he said that, words started flying on the air. Forming the shape of a board with blue colors all over it.
[*359 participants have been diagnosed with various mental illness and 22 participants have stayed sane. *]
"What?"
[*359 participants have been diagnosed with various mental illness and 22 participants have stayed sane. *]
"Twenty-two!? That's a damn lot!"
[*This result is higher than any other times we have done this program, with 3 times more completion rate than usual *]
'Three times!'
"Let only the ones that have stayed perfectly fine to the next program and eliminate the others."
[*Understood, master. *]
'Heh, this time I've got quite the catch. How about that person?'
"Connect me to that person."
[*Master has referred these 8 with the term 'that person', please select the person master is referring to. *]
"Uhhhh..., add Roin Losei to this list."
[*Roin Losei has been added to the list of 'that person'. *]
"Call him."
[*Understood *]
White particles formed in front of him, forming the face of an old man.
(What's the matter?)
"Guess~."
(*Sigh* You called me to show off didn't you.)
(Correct, how many participants has stayed sane for your program?)
(…. Only 5.)
As soon as he heard that, a wide grin spread from his face. Making his handsome face even more handsome.
(Stop that, the sight of your face combined with your room makes me want to throw my insides at the screen.)
"Can't help it, I'm just too sad for what happened to you~."
(Just when will you grow up. *sigh* How many passed yours then?)
"Twenty-two~."
(….. What?)
"You heard me~."
(That's.... Impossible.)
"Hehe~."
(*sigh* I am so unlucky these days.)
"Your luck must've gone to me then."
(Whatever, I'm busy currently. Don't forget to do your report for the conference.)
"Goodbye~."
(Okay.)
[*Master's call with Roin Losei has elapsed 35 seconds. *]
"Continue the program as soon as possible."
[*Understood. *]
He then placed his fingers to his chin, full interest.
'This will be interesting.'
[Lylie][18]
[Strength: 5+(0)][Agility: 9+(0)][Stamina: 3+(0)][Wisdom: 7+(0)][Health: 5+(0)][Dexterity: 5+(0)][Magic: 1+(0)]
[*ALARM*]
*Small Groan*
[*ALARM*]
*Big Groan*
"Let me sleep for ten more minutes Jar."
(A/N: Jar is the name of his alarm. In Lylie's time, almost all things are voice-controlled)
[*ALARM*]
'Wait a minute… I'm pretty sure that I set my ringtone to explosions. Whatever, this stupid alarm must've been broken.'
[*ALARM*]
"I said let me sleep for ten more minutes Jar."
[*If Host doesn't wake up for the next 60 seconds, the host will be terminated. *]
'Terminated? What?'
[*55 seconds remaining. *]
'This voice? Where have I heard it?'
[*50 seconds remaining. *]
He then stood up as fast as he can. He remembered that the voice belonged to the thing he last heard when he died. He cursed at his stupidity and started to view his surroundings. At least, he tried. He was immediately blindfolded by something and can't seem to take it off. He felt something grabbing him.
'What in the world!?'
"Oi! Where are you dragging me!?"
[*Host will be brought to the second program. *]
"Second Program!? wha-mfffmfffff."
His mouth was then covered by something after that. After minutes of resistance, he finally gave in and stayed put until they reached their destination. When the blindfold was taken off, He immediately cursed and viewed his surroundings. He saw endless green wherever his eyes could reach. With sometimes, a tint of blue.
"Hey, you."
[*.*]
"What is this? Where am I? Who the hell is behind all of this?"
[*This is the room where the second program will be held. In this program, the host is required to improve his stats and fight with creatures. *]
"Stats? Creatures?"
[*This place is located at the planet Liesa. Which is located at galaxy Raod. *]
"Wait what? What do you mea- "
[*Host is currently under the authorization of Master Vahn Triaster, one of the Upper Existence. *]
"What? What the hell are 'Upper Existence'?"
[*Upper Existence are beings who has transcended their limits *]
"Transcended their limits? What does that mean?"
[*Access Denied. *]
"What?"
[*Access has been denied *]
"Uhh, okay? How do I gain access then?"
[*Access Denied. *]
'So fucking helpful.'
"What is Liesa? "
[*Liesa is the planet Host is currently at. *]
"Why am I here?"
[*Host is here to take the second program. *]
"Second program? Why the hell do I have to do these so-called 'programs' of yours?"
[*Not doing the programs will result in the extermination of the host. *]
"…. Fair enough."
'Fair my ass!!'
"Why can I hear you? What are you?"
[*I am the system created by master Vahn Triaster to guide the participants to pass this specific program. *]
*Sigh*
'What the hell did I do in my previous life to be born at the same time when this happened. Wait a minute.'
"Explain to me about stats and these creatures you told me. "
[*Stats are the aspects that each individual possesses, every individual possesses stats but can only raise them with supportive environments. Supportive environments are full of mana which can be absorbed by most individuals. Master Vahn Triaster belongs to the Empire faction. Empire faction sees dimension without mana as a treasure mine. Where they can take anything they want. *]
"So, your master is responsible for that monster that ravages our planet?"
[*Yes *]
"Fuck your master."
[*.*]
"Next question, are our conversations recorded?"
[*Access Denied *]
"I'll take that as a yes. So, what in the world am I supposed to do?"
[In this program, the host is required to be stronger and fight every wave of monsters.]
'Damn, I feel sick just by remembering them.'
"How am I supposed to get stronger?"
[*Host can get stronger by raising stats, which can be checked by checking them at the nearby temple or status center]
'Huh, just like a game. I'm getting excited! Heh, as the number one gamer of this room, I shall try what everyone would envy me for'
'Status.'
After he thought that, blue-colored words started to appear in front of him. These transparent words turned on Lylie's gaming sense. Without him knowing, he was actually thankful for the actions of the Empire. Because without them attacking the earth, Lylie wouldn't have experienced this.
[Lylie]
[Level: 1][0/10]
[Potential: SSS]
[Innate Skill: XXXXX(This skill will improve when you realized what it is.)
[Active Quests: None]
[Strength: 5+(0)]
[Agility: 9+(0)]
[Stamina: 3+(0)]
[Wisdom: 7+(0)]
[Health: 5+(0)]
[Dexterity: 5+(0)]
[Magic: 1+(0)]
[Skills: Short Sprint.]
[Attribute Point: 0]
[You are faster and smarter than an average person from your universe! But your stamina is awfully low. A single adult from this universe can easily beat 8 of you attacking at the same time. Shame on you.]
[Has low stamina due to lack of exercise]
'This looks amazing dude! Why can't earth support these? But how strong are the people from here? They can beat 8 of me at the same time? But this doesn't mean that their stats are 8 times better than me, right?'
[*Host's body is not suitable for the system, the system will move outside the host's body to prevent the host's body from exploding. *]
"…. What?"
