Resource System

Just as the blast happened, Selene heard a sound in her mind.

Ding!

[Another system detected]

[Host, be careful]

Meanwhile, Grey, floating high in the sky, looked at the destruction he had caused with his attack. He knew Damien wouldn't go down that easily and kept his eyes on the surroundings.

He noticed something approaching at great speed. With his sharp vision, he detected the attack in time and moved his body rapidly, bending into a strange posture. But then something unexpected happened, making Grey's eyes widen—the attack suddenly changed trajectory and moved toward him again.

Grey stayed calm. "How foolish," he thought. "Does he forget he's fighting someone very proficient in magic?"

The attack, though hidden and incredibly fast, was fully visible and seemed slow to Grey. Just as he was about to cast a spell, he felt a fluctuation.

Since forming his mana core, mana heart, and refining his body, Grey's senses had become extremely sensitive. He could even sense the movements of insects on the ground. But he had lowered his senses to a great extent because it was too disturbing to be aware of all the activities around him.

His body glowed, and a spherical barrier formed around him. Grey furrowed his brow, but suddenly the scene in front of him changed.

He found himself in an area completely white and black with no end in sight. Grey didn't know how large the area was.

Ding!

Suddenly, Grey heard a ring inside his head.

[Best host has been found]

He heard a voice in his mind but paid it no heed, continuing to survey the space around him.

[Would you like to link with the Resource System? Yes/No]

A blue interface appeared in front of him with "Yes" and "No" buttons. Grey immediately answered, "No." There was no hesitation in his voice; he didn't even ask what the Resource System was.

[Sir, please reconsider. The system can provide you with many benefits], said the voice again.

Grey still looked around and asked, "What's in it for me?"

[Sir, you will have access to high-quality resources that can help you increase your strength], replied the system.

"Oh? So you can provide me with training resources?" Grey's curiosity was piqued.

[Yes, sir. You can earn the resources by completing tasks given by the system], the system's voice said.

Grey raised his eyebrows and said, "You are useless."

[...]

The system seemed speechless. Many would die to link with it, yet here it was, begging this smelly brat to make a link.

[Sir, is there any problem with me?] the Resource System asked.

Grey knocked on the interface with his hand as if knocking on a door. "If I have to do tasks to get resources, how is it different from now?" he said. "I just have to do a little work, and I can get whatever resources I want."

[Sir, there are many advantages you can get from me], the system insisted.

Grey shook his head. He wasn't a child to easily agree to someone he didn't know. He was mature and couldn't agree without understanding it fully.

Grey had an inclination that this system wasn't so bad, so he decided to ask something that came to his mind.

"Why choose me to link with you? I think you can also choose other people, and they would be glad to connect with you. So why me?" Grey asked.

[Host, you are a rare talent, which is why I am begging you. Please link with me], the system's voice pleaded desperately.

Hearing the desperate voice, Grey felt a bit sorry for the system and said, "Okay, I agree." He clicked the "Yes" button on the interface.

[Thank you, sir], the system replied gratefully.

[Generating a link with the host]

[Link is successful]

[Adjusting host's body to the system]

[Completion 100%]

[Host is now fully connected to the system]

[Status Window]

Name: Grey Everwood

Race: Human

Age: 7 years

System: Resource System

Talent: ???

Magic: ???

Mana Points (MP): ???

Spirit Power (SP): ???

[This is your status window where you can check your power level and other details.]

Grey looked at his information. Seeing the question marks next to most of his stats, he was initially confused but then came to a conclusion. "It may be because my stats in those categories are too high to be calculated," he thought.

[Host, your thinking is correct. Your stats cannot be calculated because the system's level is too low. Later, you will be given tasks to upgrade the system], the system explained.

Grey, slightly annoyed, said, "You can hear my thoughts?"

[Host, don't worry. I mean no harm to you. Everything I do and say is for your benefit], said the system.

Grey didn't say anything further on this topic. It was with his agreement that the system was able to link with him.

"Now tell me how to get out of this dimension," Grey demanded.

[Host, you have to figure it out yourself. This is a hidden task given by the system, and the rewards are very attractive.]

Hearing this, Grey said nothing. He wanted to analyze the place himself.

He stood there and closed his eyes, heightening his senses to their maximum level. He detected a powerful law of time and space surrounding the area.

'Maybe a pocket dimension, just like mine, but it belongs to the system,' Grey thought.

He positioned himself into a sitting posture, appearing to meditate, and began to understand the laws of space and time. Grey looked calm and peaceful, focused on his work.

The area was silent, making it easy for Grey to work continuously.

After a long time—though Grey couldn't tell how long, as keeping track of time was difficult while fully focused—he stood up. He raised his hand and slashed in front of him.

A beautiful crack appeared in the dimension, and Grey jumped through it. The crack vanished, leaving the dimension silent and lonely.

A sinister laughter echoed through the dimension.

[Hahahaha...]

The robotic voice of the system sounded eerie as it said, [What a host I have found.]

[Hahahaha...] it laughed again, its voice reaching the corners of the dimension.

[They would be jealous if they found out about this. What do you say, No. 2 Power System?] asked the Resource System.

There was silence for a few seconds, then a voice answered, [You have hit a jackpot,] said the Power System, the one linked with Selene, providing her with the necessary training to grow stronger.

[Hahaha...] The Resource System laughed again, without stopping, as if celebrating a major victory after a huge, dangerous war.

Grey found himself floating in the sky again, protected by a barrier that remained unscratched despite the attack that had collided with it.

He quickly scanned the area and located Damien, who was hiding. Using his magic, Grey transported himself beside Damien, who stood with his eyes closed. As soon as Grey appeared, a creepy smile spread across Damien's face.

"Hahaha, I was waiting for this moment," laughed Damien, seeing Grey beside him. "Now give your body to me."

A purple gas-like substance released from Damien's mouth, making its way toward Grey. The gas enveloped Grey and was absorbed into his body. Grey, unfazed, waited for something to happen, but nothing did.

He looked within himself and found nothing.

"Where did that spirit go?" Grey wondered, confused.

[Host, it was transported to another dimension with different time and space, and I was unable to follow it,] said the system.

Realizing that the purple gas had entered his inner world, Grey wasn't worried. The one who should be worried was Damien's gas spirit.

In his inner world, Grey was supreme and controlled everything. What could a weaker entity like Damien's spirit do to him?

Grey then picked up Damien's body and moved towards Aira and Selene.

Meanwhile...

Selene and Aira were discussing their next move when they saw Grey approaching with Damien's body.

Aira's eyes widened. "Is he... dead?"

Grey shook his head. "Not yet. His spirit tried to possess me, but I trapped him somewhere."

Selene raised an eyebrow. "What are we going to do with him?"

"I'll hand him over to you and you can decide what you want to do with him" replied Grey and Aira nodded in agreement.

Selene moved her gaze towards Grey inspecting him.

[Status Window]

Name: Grey Everwood

Race: Human

Age: 7 years

Power: 2 stages above you

System: Resource System

Mana Points (MP): ???

Spirit Power (SP): ???

Seeing Grey's information, Selene raised an eyebrow when she noticed the system details.

'What is the Resource System?' she asked.

[Host, it is one of the 8 systems that exist throughout existence.]

Hearing this, Selene furrowed her brow and a question came to her mind. 'Which one of you is more powerful?' she asked with a serious expression.

[Host need not worry. Although I am not comparable to that system in terms of resources, when it comes to power, I am second only to the strongest system.]

A sigh escaped her mouth.

Then suddenly, her eyes widened. 'If you can detect the system, then it will be the same for them, right?'

[Yes, host.]

Selene wasn't as worried now, she knew it was something that was really going to happen when Grey would become strong enough given his talent, but she still asked, 'Will they be able to see my stats as well?'

[Yes, host. And I don't know how much they can learn about you.]