Death System in Against The Gods [AU]

A boy could be seen lying inside a completely white space, it couldn't be called a room since it had no floor, walls, or ceiling. Still, the boy was lying there as if something was supporting him there.

The boy's eyelashes flickered a few times before he slowly opened his eyes, having a hard time adjusting to the amount of lightning all around him. When he finally recovered his sight, he couldn't believe his own eyes.

"What the hell?! Where am I? -?!" He muttered before he clutched his head in pain as his most recent memories came back.

'Right...I have died after getting back at one of my bullies.' The boy thought with a sad expression. What happened to him was all just an unfortunate accident, he was never the kind of person who would take a lot of things personally neither he was someone who seeks conflicts, however, it seems like lady misfortune liked his company quite a lot ever since he became a teenager. Even his own parents couldn't believe his bad misfortune, however, they faithfully supported him after seeing how he has never remained down for too long, even if it hurt the entire family financially.

"You are finally here"

The boy got startled when he heard a soothing female's voice behind him, however, once he turned around, all he saw was a figure clad in strong white light. He couldn't see the single distinctive feature of the person that just spoke out.

"I know that you must be very confused, however, I don't have the time to clear your confusion and let you absorb everything in peace. I will make it quick..." The figure said with a severe tone, taking a deep breath before continuing while standing in front of the shocked boy.

"You have been chosen from all candidates suitable to wield one of our latest creations. Shortly, you will be sent into a completely new world much different from what you are accustomed to. I will personally create your new body and then it will be up to you to make use of our creation."

"W-Wait a second! Can't you explain in more detail how can I use it or what uses it has?" The boy asked frantically, he read a few novels about isekai but this was on a completely new level. No deep explanation on world background, anything! He actually wanted to ask how strong the gift is since even he dreamed of being overpowered in a fantasy world, doing whatever he wants, however judging by the mysterious figure's tone, he didn't have much time to ask such irrelevant questions.

He wasn't particularly against this entire idea of being a lab rat if it gave him another chance at life.

An outline of a smile could have been spotted on the white figure's face as if it could read the boy's mind.

"You will discover its uses very- very shortly, you don't have to worry about it. You will also gain more than just a "second chance", in fact, you will get as many chances as you want" The figure said, however, its tone sent shivers down the boy's spine.

'How could her tone sound so sadistic at the end?! How can someone switch tones from soothing one to sadistic so abruptly?'

Please just a few a more ques-" The boy wanted to ask for more information since he didn't even know where he will be sent to. However before he could even finish the sentence, the white figure waved its arm, and the space under the boy got ripped open, making him fall down into nothingness. Or at least that's how the boy felt for those few seconds before he fainted.

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*Gasp!* The boy gasped for the air when he suddenly woke up, immediately sitting up while clutching his chest. He felt as if he just got the wind knocked out of him, slowly yet painfully recovering.

Suddenly, the boy noticed a floating text in front of him.

[I would like to welcome a new master to the Death System]

[Would the master like to see his status?]

'Is this similar to a game? And what does Death System mean? Well, I can think later, for now...yes' The boy tried to concentrate on the answer and the text indeed changed just based on his thoughts.

[Name: Shen

Karma: -???

Current status: Determined, nervous

Profound Strength: None (The master has yet to step into the path of cultivation)

Death Shop - locked]

"T-That's all? Just some random name and then my karma that is so negative to the point even the digits are unable to express it?" Shen said to himself and the system could feel his will wavering.

[Status update: Wavering, scared]

'Stop those status updates!' Shen grabbed his hair and realized he had fairly long hair tied in a high ponytail. Only then did he start looking around him just to find out that he was completely isolated in some small clearing of the forest.

[Understood. The system has fully adapted to the master's new body and is fully functioning. Master can take on a first quest provided by the system.]

'Quest?! Of course I want to do it, at least it might give me some clues where the hell I am'

[Q: Experience the first death in your new body. You may use any means necessary, suicide is also a passable option.]

"W-What?" Shen couldn't help but just stare at the text in front of him with wide-open eyes.