Chapter 4: System Restart

Xen jolted up, awaking from his sleep, he was disoriented trying to grasp his surroundings.

It's becoming a very common occurrence that he really didn't want to make a habit of.

Quickly realizing he was sadly in a blank white space again. Without a word his head bobbed down thinking the worse outcome has happened.

Xen swore to himself thinking he really just died again not even a few moments after getting reincarnated. Just as he was about to give up, lay down and wait on the floor he heard a loud yet clear beep echo through the area.

Looking up the message screen which popped up before he had passed out was once again in front of him. It materialized itself as a digital black panel with golden writing.

Quickly he read the message provided from the screen.

[The user, "Xen Takeshi", has been recognized as the owner of this systems protocol (Harmony)]

[Any questions may now be asked by said user and will be answered to the best of the systems ability]

In an instant, Xen took up the System's offer.

"Am I alive still?" Xen asked.

The system dematerialized and popped again.

[The data shows Xen is in fact still alive, as of now the user is in a dream like state until complete registration of the system has been completed]

Xen let out a sigh of relief, glad that he hadn't wasted his second chance at life. Looking back at the System he asked his next question.

"So how exactly do you work, all I know is that you are kind of like a guide that will help me out but in what way," Xen wondered.

[The system will provide a status board which is also given to every being within this world, further questions and explanation can be elaborated once the status window has been asked to be opened]

"Okay, open the status window, I want to get a hand of how this works."

The System's message disappeared again and a status window replaced it.

[Xen Takeshi: (Human/17)]

[Level: 2 (1 SKILL POINT AVAILABLE)]

[EXP: 0/25]

[Atk: 3/99]

[Def: 5/99]

[Agi: 6/99]

[Vit~Dex: 8/99]

[Int: 8/99]

[Luck: 5/99]

[*Further information is stored in separate windows: (Equipment), (Abilities), (Inventory), (Titles), (???)]

Xen quickly got a grasp of what exactly he was looking at. Their seemed to be 6 stats being attack, defense, agility, intelligence, luck, with vitality and dexterity counting as one. What confused him the most was the fact it said level two even though he hadn't done nothing.

Almost as if the System had read his mind a new message appeared answering the thought.

[Xen had discovered the species goblin as well as the class "Arch Mage" before the system had been integrated. Small achievement and little tasks will passively give minimal experience. It would be best to learn everything. As such, you had gained enough experience to level up once and was gifted an experience point. Points can be earned through other events as well. Small achievements will not be notified but larger achievements will be notified to Axel as they are completed]

"I see, can I use that point and put it into attack?" Xen said questioningly. The attack stat being such a low value didn't sit well with him, especially after being attacked by a goblin. 

[Level Up! (Atk: 4/99)]

The thought of leveling up all these stats sent a shudder down Xen's spine.

On another note a white message appeared right next to the status window much different from the System's normal color.

[The system had been completely implanted into Axel's soul, you may now awake]

[Wake from your sleep? YES/NO]

Feeling assured and more oriented, Xen gained the confidence to talk to the System more strongly. Especially since their was more things he needed to ask before he went back.

"I just have one last thing I wanted to check, could you open my abilities? I remember you saying that their were separate status windows."

All the other old messages quickly disappeared replaced by a new one. Only the new message and white message stayed giving him the option to wake up.

[Abilities]

[{Perception} || You are able to gain insight on items and objects within a certain level || (0%)]

[{Sixth Sense} || A sense which is able to warn the user about blatant bloodlust || (0%)]

[{Enhance} || Gain a temporary boost in ALL stats (+1) || (0%)]

[{Polyglot} || Speak and understand all languages]

[{Water Magic} || You have affinity with water magic and can use it || (0%)]

[{Lightning Magic} || You have affinity with lightning magic and can use it || (0%)]

[*Abilities with (_%) means the proficiency of the ability can be raised and can be further evolved. Maxed abilites will say (MAX) with the rank next to it]

Examining his abilities Xen realized Rein may have given him a few extra abilities like perception and sixth sense. He silently gave Rein his thanks, glad he didn't recklessly leave him with just magic.

[Does the user have any further questions]

"No, I'm good for now" he said, "You can wake me up now, just in case my real body might still be in danger."

[Once awake the user can still ask questions and the system will appear to try answer with the best of it's ability]

On command, the white space began to fade into darkness like a digital cascade. Xen took one last look at the abilities window and system messages but it was all replaced with a simple statement.

[Pleasure working with you]