God's Record (3)

Clover has long been awakened and couldn't help but look at Morgan as if he was an idiot.

Morgan noticed his reaction was amused.

'So he was not tempted huh?'

"Of course, I dream of that. Who wouldn't want to become someone like that? But from the novels I read, I know it's not a good thing to abuse Power.

Fame is temporary for once you die, you will be forgotten by the passage of time. So my goal, for now, is to find my sister and girlfriend, then after that, I will gather information about the New Age. I will decide my goal after."

"New Age?"

"Well, The Age of technology is gone, and A New Age comes."

"You're very thoughtful" Morgan complimented him.

"Of course," Clover said smugly.

"So you want to follow me?" Morgan solemnly asked.

"Yes, and I hope you can teach me to survive in the process." Clover seriously answered.

"Well, as long as you don't mind suffering in the process, I guess we're okay." Morgan nodded.

He then continues walking, and Clover follows him after.

He didn't mind taking Clover and teaching him to survive in the process. He still has morality and seeing Clover make a risky decision amazed him. Who in the world would let a stranger decide his life and death? If I didn't save him, he would die.

While Morgan was thinking about Clover's behavior, the latter was looking at something ahead.

[God's Record open]

[Name: Clover Madison (assumed name)]

[Race: Mortal Human]

[Cultivation phase and stage: Not commence]

[Cultivation Method: None]

[Mastery: None.]

[Weapon: None]

[Skills/Techniques: None]

Clover was surprised that he had something that a protagonist in the novel would have. He was happy at first, but when he saw the assumed name, he got annoyed.

Even though he was adopted, he didn't dislike it. He was raised by his adopted parents as if he was their own child. So he was displeased when he saw that.

"System, can you erase that?" Clover muttered.

"Huh? Did you say something?" Morgan stop and turn his head on Clover.

"No- Nothing" Clover startled. He was so focused on the system.

'Did what God said about animus possess this kid?' Morgan mulled over it before shaking his head and stopped thinking about it.

Clover was just about to ask the system through his thoughts when he suddenly felt a shiver run down his spine.

Realizing that he was in no danger, he continued to talk to the system through his thoughts.

'System, can you erase that?'

[I'm not a system, I'm a God's Record]

[And sure, I will erase it.]

[Name: Clover Madison]

[Race: Mortal Human]

[Cultivation phase and stage: Not commence]

[Cultivation Method: None]

[Mastery: None.]

[Weapon: None]

[Skills: None]

Feeling satisfied, he continued to chat more with God's Record.

'Sys-…. Errmmm… God's Record. Your name looks bizarre. What is your motive for parasitizing me?'

[….]

Clover sneered. Surely, just like what God's said, 'Everything comes with a price', this system must have a goal.

For that, one thing that comes to my mind is to possess or parasitize me. Who wouldn't tempt to have cheating external resources that can take you to a higher realm? So based on my assumptions, after brainwashing me, it would take me to a higher realm and fully possess me.

He wasn't being narcissistic just because he made a logical assumption. He was still being modest and will try to eliminate a little bit possibility of the goal of the system.

But one thing for sure, is that this system isn't kind-hearted to help a person for free - Nothing comes free in life.

[For Clarification host, I didn't parasitize you. I merge with your soul, if you die – I die. As for my Goal, is to record all your achievements of becoming a God – if and only if.]

'What do you mean of 'if and only if?''

[If and only if you reach Godhood.]

Clover was now stupefied. He didn't think that this system was so unreliable and unfaithful to the Host. He didn't expect that this system didn't have faith in him reaching Godhood. But that didn't affect his mentality. To prove was to become a successful person.

He seen many celebrities that becoming successful was their greatest revenge. Even though they didn't do anything humiliating to the people who were skeptical about him, they were face-slapped because of their success.

'Wait, so you can only do is to record my achievements of becoming a Godhood.'

'That's it?!'

Clover was dumbfounded. He didn't even notice that his body betrayed his reaction. Morgan noticed it, and seeing Clover was still lost in thought. He ignores it and asks Clover about it later. Morgan's objective right now was to find food and a source of water, so he couldn't bother wasting time with Clover.

[No, host. I can reward you, if you complete a mission I will be given to you.]

Coupled with a feminine voice and a pleasant answer. Clover was contented.

'Do you have intelligence?'

[…]

Clover facepalms himself. He regretted asking that stupid question, of course, she had. Even if she was an A.I, A.I have intelligence, even though it's artificial.

He impulsively asks this stupid question, because he just realized that this system has a gendered voice. It may not be weird for a system to have a girl's voice, but Clover was cautious. 'It is okay for now to have a system as the system was still in the infant stage.'

He would wait for nature takes its turn. Until now, the system was very obedient to him and not like any other system he reads in the novel who have personality, and even some are yandere.

'Speaking of the infant stage, where does the system come from?'

He then subconsciously grabbed something at his neck. Seeing the pendant he wears disappeared, confirmed one thing.

'God' Record, do you mind just calling you system, since it's much easier if I call you that.'

[I don't mind, whatever pleased you.] Her voice is still the same as before – Emotionless.

'Then, System. Do you know where my father is?'

The pendant has a strange ornament that was shaped like a frame left by his father said that this pendant would lead it to him.

Now that he knew the use of this pendant and was now activated, he was wondering if the system knew his father's whereabouts.

[No, I don't have knowledge about the outside world, at least for now.]

'What do you mean?'

[Some of my memory was sealed, as long as you grow, the system will grow alongside you.] God's Record is still the same as before, cold and emotionless.

'This is bad, if the system grows alongside me, I now have another animus to worry about.'

With the system answered, confirm some of the conjecture about the system.

The system was created by someone, unless her memories were unlocked, it would remain a mystery.

'I don't know if this is good or bad, but I must be cautious for now and will plan what to do later. A system and an animus, are the two biggest variables to worried about. I will think about it later.'

!!!

'System, can you read my mind?' Clover asked nervously, he was anxious to know if the system read his thoughts or not.

[No]

God's record answers are still the same as before, which made Clover more skeptical.

With the same personality and emotion, and without personally seeing the system, It's hard to make a guess if she's lying or not.

Still not convinced, he continued.

'Why?'

[I fused with your soul, not your mind.] System answered still the same as before but with a hint of persuasion mixed within.

'Is that how it works?' Clover can't help but feel suspicious.

[Yes, unless you will give me access to read your thoughts and even your memories.] Clover heaved a sigh of relief, even if she was lying he couldn't do anything about it, he could only trust her for now.

Then God's Record continued.

[I can even manifest in your hidden consciousness.] God's record affirms, making Clover look forward to it.

As Clover was thinking about what to ask more for the system, he suddenly thought of a ridiculous idea.

Am I the only one who owns a system? When this thought manifested in his mind, he couldn't help but tremble.

What if this is a game made by the Creator of the system for their entertainment? Their chess piece is those who possess the system.

He couldn't help but feel despair, he doesn't want to be someone's pawn for entertainment, who wants that in the first place?

'"System, am I the only one who holds God's Record?"' Clover asked using his thoughts.

[…]

[No]

System reply made him feel despair, coupled with her indifference and cold voice, which made him feel more like falling into the abyss. He fell and used his hands to support himself from kneeling against the ground.