"So they were just fattening the pig before boiling."
Perceiving the look of despair in the young boy's eyes the man sighed and said in soft voice. "Although I am not a proper fighter myself, but if you want, then I can guide you on how to do physical exercise in right way. I noticed you earlier when you were trying to do pushups. There were so many flaws. I can give you some tips. At least you can survive upcoming fights if you work hard."
"Why do you want to help me." I asked him. It's not like he knew me, but still trying to help me for no reasons. Aren't we going to compete in future.
He just replied in somewhat annoyed tone "Cause I just feel like it, brat tell me if you want to be train by me or not."
"Yes" I replied hurriedly. Well it's in my favor so why not.
He started to guide me on how to pose properly during exercise, how to breathe and even how to eat, rest, give time gaps in exercise so that body can relax properly.
It was surely educational. I did exercise in the ways he taught me and I was really surprised that my body felt less fatigued.
While doing exercises I said "I never asked your name, mine is Max by the way."
"Jonathan." He stood from his position and went back inside.
"I have already guided you on basics. You are now on your own now. I'm going back to do my workout as well."
Looking at his back I said "Thanks, can I call you Jon."
"What ever. Do your best to survive brat."He smiled and didn't stopped.
"hmm" I just hummed.
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It's been three days since Jon guided me on how to do exercise properly. I've been working out diligently. Most of my time was spent on eating sleeping and exercising my body till my limits.
Today after performing my daily morning exercises I just took a small break. My whole body felt tired and I just slumped on my back.
Then I heard a voice
[Ding]
[Minimum conditions met.]
[Initialising the bonding with host soul. 20% 40% 60%. 80% 100%]
Max was really surprised and happy. "Yes, how can someone reincarnate without cheat. My cheat is finally here."
[Ding]
[Bonding complete.]
[ Current STATS]
Name : Trafalgar D Water Max.
Race : Human
Level : 1
EXP: 0/50
HP: 100/100
MP: 50/50
ENG: 10/100
STR: 10
DEF: 10
DEX: 10
VIT: 10(15)
INT: 50
CHA: 1(5)
WIS: 50
WILL: 100
PER: 10
LUK: 5
Current Condition: Malnourished body, Bit hungry, fatigued.
Stat points Available: 1
Mulling over my stats, i understood most of the parts. Some were obvious, but others… not so much. Fortunately, the text I saw seemed to have some sort of hover text, meaning if I hover my hand over them, I would get information.
Hit point (HP) = Represents the life or health of host.
Mana point (MP)= Represents the mana points of host.
Energy (ENG)= Represents the energy required to do physical or mental work.
Experience (EXP)= Experience required to increase level.
PHYSICAL STATS
Strength (STR) = A measure of how physically strong a character is. Strength often controls the power or damage of melee attacks, the maximum weight the character can carry, also some weapons might also have a Strength requirement to use them.
Defense (DEF) = A measure of how resilient a character is. Defense usually decreases taken damage by either a percentage or a fixed amount per hit.
Dexterity (DEX) = A measure of how agile a character is. Dexterity controls attack and movement speed and accuracy, as well as the chance of evading an opponent's attack.
Vitality (VIT) = A measure of how sturdy a character is. Vitality influence hit points, and resistances for special types of damage like poisons, illness, heat, fatigue and such. The higher the Vit, the more the character can run, and such.
SOUL STATS
Intellect (INT) = A measure of a character's problem-solving ability. Intelligence often controls a character's ability to comprehend foreign languages and their skill in magic. The higher the Int, the more skill points per level.
Charisma (CHA) = A measure of a character's social skills, and sometimes their physical appearance. Charisma generally influences prices while trading and flirting. Under certain circumstances, this skill can negate combat actions between two individuals.
Wisdom (WIS) = A measure of a character's common sense and spirituality. Wisdom often controls a character's ability to cast certain spells, communicate to mystical entities, or discern other characters' motives or feelings.
Willpower (WILL) = A measure of the character's mental resistance against pain, fear, and other types of ailments when falling victim to mind-altering magic, torture, or insanity. The higher the will, the harder it is to break.
Perception (PER) = A measure of a character's openness to their surroundings. Perception controls the chance to detect vital clues, traps or hiding enemies, and might influence combat sequence or the accuracy of ranged attacks.
Luck (LUK) = A measure of a character's luck. Luck might influence anything, or nothing, with lady luck, anything is possible! But remember, lady luck is a very picky lover.]
Well that summarized things up pretty well
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After checking his stats Max thought about something. He was practically drooling over that thought. He fantasized himself killing celestial dragons, kicking asses of Marine admirals, pirate yonkos and creating Harem.
Max asked in excited voice. "System open the shop function from where I can buy skills, knowledge and bloodlines." Yes, the best cheat to buy anything.
But system poured cold water on my thoughts with one word.
[Ding...Error]
[ There is no function like shop registered in system]
My face fell and I asked in a somewhat depressed tone "what?why?"
[Ding]
[The System was created when user died in his previous life. This is a newly created system from the quantum energy that was blasted on the user during accident.]
[ So User is the first host of the system. There is no function like shop registered in system cause there were no hosts of system before, who can create the specific function like Shop that host mentioned.]
"What.....Then how can I become powerful. My dream of harem." He felt like there was a crow yelling ' aaho, aaho' just passing over his head.
Max was really dejected hearing this answer. His thoughts of becoming ruler of the world one day without much efforts were completely crushed.
I asked in sad but hopeful voice. " Then, can this system interact with outside world & aid me in any way?"
I asked this question as I needed to understand the full capacities of the system.
[Ding]
[No. The system cannot act outside of the host's body. It can only help the Host to understand the working of his Abilities & skills. Check his own progress. The system has no control over anything that Host doesn't possess.]
[The host is advised to rely on himself to become stronger and survive in the world.]
Max now understood the extent of his system. Unlike some OP systems in the Novels & Mangas, his system was more of an Assistant than some formidable external entity that could create stuff out of nowhere, help him load knowledge just by touching a book or had a shop to buy stuff from using some sort of point system.
He was now sulking on the ground and had complaints. But after he pondered on the words of system.
I asked a question. " System if I am the first user then can I create any functions as per my requirements."
[Ding]
[Yes host can create any functions as long as host has understanding and perticular skills about the functions. Host can check the unlocked functions by saying word FUNCTION.]
My face gained some hope, so I said " Function."
'Hmm.' I saw there was a function unlocked already. And below that available function there was a plus sign. That should be the option to add other functions.
The function unlocked was SCAN.
I asked the system "how did this function got unlocked."
[Ding]
[The function was unlocked because of quantum energy. As there was some remaining quantum energy left in the host's soul after creation of system so using the archives of 'the record', system created the function named SCAN which can be used to scan anything on Quantum levels.]
Suddenly a thought came in my mind. I asked a question hurriedly."System are there other systems like you."
System replied.
[Yes.]
[There are many systems like me in the multiverse. When ever a special type of energy similar to quantum energy came in contact with soul, there is always a possibility of one in a trillion, that a system could become reality and bond with that soul.]
[It's also possible to create a system, if a powerful being who knows about 'the record' and use some special kind of energy to forcefully create a system and bond it with the soul.]
I was shocked beyond measures. I didn't expect that system would reply my question. I thought that some kind of authority or restrictions would appear if I asked these types of questions.
To understand more I asked.
"System is this type of knowledge really not cansored. I mean isn't there any restrictions on me knowing all these things."
System replied
[Ding]
[Host is the first user, so system is completely blank. System was formed from 'the record'. And system can answer any question, if the answer of asked question by the host is in system's memory.]
My researcher heart became excited suddenly as I want to know the mysteries of something unknown to me.
I asked with curiousity "System, what is 'the record' that you mentioned and what are the different types of energies that can create a system."
System replied after pausing sometime.
[Ding]
[System can answer the second question of host but adviced not to hear the answer of first question. The level of host is very low currently and host can't sustain the burden of information with his level of wisdom.]
"Ok tell me about other types of energies." I asked
[Ding]
[The other types of energies are Primordial energy, Spiritual energy, Faith energy, Elemental energy etc. There are so many types energies that could be used to create a system. It can even be a ego of someone.]
[If a system was created by someone or had a previous host, the entity or first host can put restrictions on system according to his convenience. Restrictions could be related to the functions of system or knowledge about origin of system. Most of the times they were unlocked slowly as host of system rose in levels, if only the creator of the system didn't have some bad intentions.]
I was really surprised and bit fearful. I thanked my lucky stars that during my reincarnation I didn't got attention of some God or powerful entity who could be looking for some entertainment.
I was also elated after thinking about the possibilities my system brought to me.
'Although my system didn't possess any helpful functions that could make me the ruler of the world immediately, but it completely belongs to me.' I thought happily.