Start

"Better luck next time buddy."

"yeah..."

'I've been doing track for years now but I still haven't been able to beat Damian a single time in a race, It's the only thing I found that I'm above average at but I still come short every time.'

"It looks like you've been improving Percy you shortened your time, still haven't beat me though and you never will."

'I'm in my junior year of high school and I still don't know what to do in my life, I'm not particularly good at anything, I have below average grades, I live in a low-income family in a small city in the middle of nowhere, I've always felt that I want to do something with my life but yet I feel lost.'

"FWEEEEEEEEET!" "Alright everyone good job for today time to go home and get some rest!"

"See you tomorrow second place."

"See ya"

'My life has felt grey lately, repetitive and colorless. I feel like something is missing, like a piece of a puzzle lost under the couch. My future has always been a concern for me, I don't feel like I live in the same world as the others. Sometimes I have weird nightmare's of bathing in a river of fire, and other nights It would be being engulfed by the sun or by a wave 3 times bigger then the earth'

'I have to get my shit together and start thinking about what I want to do with my life, adulthood is approaching fast. I still have a year left hopefully I can figure it out before then.'

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sometime during the night

[Hello Percy]

"huh?"

Percy awoke in a pitch black space. 

[You have been chosen to partake in Lord Indra's trial]

"Am I dreaming?"

[It does not seem so]

"what the fuck"

A translucent golden screen appeared in front of Percy.

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[Indra's Trial]

Goal: Tame Hell

Time left: 1 Year

Penalty for failure: ???

Reward: Your Future

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"What the hell does any of this even mean, I'm still not sure if this is even a dream or not. Where am I? Can I say no? Can I go back home? How the Hell am I supposed to complete this thing if I don't know what it is? And Tame Hell really? are you fucking stupid? I ain't some legendary hero or a god I'm just some 16 year old kid who has no future damnit!" 

[You can say no but there will be a penalty once you return home.]

"What would that be?"

[Your death and possibly the destruction of the world called Earth]

"What does me not doing this possibly lead to the destruction of Earth?"

[Earth has been found by the gods once again, and they want to take back control, but the problem is Earth is a small place in the grand scheme of things. There are many pantheons some of which you may have heard of and some of which I may not know myself, There are many different types of gods Percy, good ones, and bad ones, which side you think is good or bad is a decision you have to make. The point is Earth will become a battleground, while the gods cannot interfere themselves they can sponsor and persuade humans to do their bidding]

"Ugh I'm starting to get a headache, Okay I get some of it now but who is this Indra guy and what is this trial all about? Also who the hell are you?

[Percy, you have been given this opportunity by Lord Indra himself, The king of the gods in the Hindu Realm, The god of War, Rain, and Thunder. Trails will be given to all humans chosen by a god the length varies and can go from 1-9 months. I will be by your side, I am Artemis a system designed by the Gods to help humans adjust to the evolution of your world and its people]

"Wait! You said that a trials length varies from 1-9 months, so why does mine happen to be an entire year?"

[Well Percy that's because your trial is special]

"What's so special about it?"

[The fact that Lord Indra has never once in history given out a trial]

"So do you know anything about it or what it would include?"

[Nope]

"...…."

"Alright whatever if everyone else is gonna do one I might as well, where do I start?"

[First have a quick look at your stats]

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Name: Percy

Race: Human - Level 0

Occupation: ??? 

Affinity: ??? 

Health Points (HP): 100/100

Mana Points (MP): 50/50

Stamina: 80/80

Constitution: 10

Might: 7

Agility: 13

Dexterity: 9

Intelligence: 14

Perception: 10

Endurance: 12

Magic: 1

Free points: 3

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"Okay so what would a average human have?"

[Tens across the board except for magic, it is very rare to find a human with more then 1 magic point pre-evolution. Those who do are said to be genius's]

"magic and mana?"

[Ah yes, A new type of power for you humans, Mana is pure energy of the universe, The essence of life and death across the soul plane. Magic is the practice of manipulating mana, those who do so are called mages/wizards]

"Did you expect me to understand what any of that means?"

[I had some hope]

"Can we move on already?"

[Fine, In a combat situation what would you be most comfortable defending yourself with]

"I would rather run away, but I'm fine with a gun."

[Not an acceptable answer]

"What? Do you expect me to walk out of here with swords in my hands?"

[Two swords accepted]

[Inventory unlocked]

[(Godsent Short Swords) added to inventory]

"I have no idea how to use these things! If anything these would bring harm upon me!"

[Skill Tree Unlocked]

[New Skill (Beginner Dual Wielding) Unlocked]

[Lord Indra wishes you best of luck]

"Thanks mate, I'll meet you soon"

[I'll see you on the other side]

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Percy was woken up by the warm humid air drying out his lips and causing him start sweating profusely.

"What the hell.... It was all real."

Percy stood up and took a look around him and found a savanna full of weird looking creatures, some battling each other.

"Artemis are you still there?"

[Of course Percy]

"Good, so how do I access this inventory thing?"

[Simply think of the word inventory]

'Inventory'

"Woah"

What looks like a 10x10 foot box appeared in Percy's mind. Inside of the box was two short swords, one fully white with a black diamond on the handle, the other completely black with a white sapphire on the handle.