I am surrounded by nothing...
'did I die?' I thought.
As I was thinking out my thoughts i was hit with a screen.
(system)
{Name: Liam Hart
do you wish to proceed to the after world and call your life as finished?
Or...
- - - -
As I was reading the screen I couldn't believe my eyes...
"what the hell is this" I mumbled.
My eyes widen reading the second option
Or...
Do you want to live out your life in a new place you are familiar with?}
'A place i'm familiar with? I've only known Earth? what is happening..'
But this is a easy choice for me.
Ever since i was in the hospital I wished for a new life, for a new chance to start over. After all I was only suppose to be a freshman in College, I didn't do anything in life!
"mhm System! I choose to start a new life!" I yelled.
as I stated my answer the screen changed
{synchronization 1%}
...
...
{synchronization 99%}
'this is it, my new chance, i won't fuck it up wherever I am at'
{synchronization: complete}
as those words flashed my eyes are closed...
Opening my eyes.
"where the fuck am I?" I said out-loud
Looking around my surroundings, I sees a village, with a lot of children running around and playing, tiny shops with a lot of customers, animals that seemed straight out of a novel, like griffins flying above my head, and rabbits that have horns.
The scenery around me, is a vast greenfield with beautiful mountains in the distance, that look like they were fake sitting right in front of the blue sky.
"Beautiful"
That's the only word coming to mind with this sight.
'this isn't Earth... but i'm suppose to know this place??'
'I don't even know what the fuck my status is here? am I rich or poor, what is going on'
immediately a screen flashes in his face..
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{Status Window}
Name: Liam Hart
Rank- F
Strength- F+
Agility- F-
Stamina- F
Intelligence- S
Mana- C+
-Profession: [Swordsmanship lvl 2].
-Skills
None
What the hell... status window? rank? Profession?skills? What is going on. Still unsure what is happening, and can't wrap my head around the fact that I am no longer in Earth.
'Well my name stayed the same that's quite convenient at the very least'
As these thoughts raced around my head I hear a cute little voice echo in my direction,
"Brotherrr, come with me to buy something" Says a cute little girl.
She look adorable from her short light brown hair, to her clear blue color eyes and cute button nose.
'eh? Wait she said brother right?'
As I saw her face.. my head goes light, as if I was hit with a ton of bricks..
"Mom"
"Dad"
"Academy's
"Sister"
Nova"
"Chance"
Rank"
As soon as my eyes close, I am hit with a ton of flashbacks.
It didn't take long for me to know that these were my memories of my first 16 years in this life.
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An hour later....
When I wake I am in in my bedroom.
'ah, i get it now... this world is a novel i read, called Brightest Swordsman.
'so right now i am 16 years old, my mothers name is Amanda, and my father is Damon, and they work as farmers. My sister her name is Nova and she is 5 years old. We are considered to be commoners.
Starting next week I attend the academy known as SilverStar Academy which is the best academy in the world' right?
"Well i get a second chance." I said with my fists clinched.
I won't lose my family again. I just met them but after gaining all my memories, I feel as if I have known them forever already.
I leave my room with a smile, and enter the bathroom.
"HUH?? WHATTT" I yelled.
Looking in the bathroom mirror I see myself, white hair, bright blue eyes, and skin so white I looks like a porcelain doll.
'holy shit, i'm handsome' my face definitely scream i'm attractive and compared to how I look on Earth! this was definitely an upgrade
only problem was.. my body, it is scrawny and doesn't exactly scream I am the worlds strongest'
"I will get stronger, and live this to the fullest" I declared.
Entering the living room, I see my mom Amanda and my father Damon watching tv, with my sister Nova fast asleep.
This sight almost makes me shed a tear, as I finally have a family again, I wished so long for one now finally I have a full family.
Amanda looking over at me.
"Liam come let's watch some TV with us it's your favorite show,"
"Ok" I quickly respond.
Heading towards the couch I sit next to Nova, this sight right here. I don't want to lose it
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after 2 hours...
"So liam, are you sure you want to go to SilverStar Academy? You know that as well as we do that being an F rank in the school can cause you problems, you can just stay here and take over the farm when you are older." my father says worryingly.
"I know dad, but I want to go to the Academy, I know that it will be tough but after all i'm your son! I can get through anything."
'sorry dad' I thought. I knew this world is novel and it was the one I was reading before I died, I didn't finish it but got pretty far and from what I know is that I can't just live in a farm, I needs to get stronger to protect those I love.
"okay son, I will always root for you and be here no matter what, I love you"
"same goes for me, i love you too sweetie" Amanda says
"I love you guys too and don't worry I will make you proud" I say's confidently.
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... I enter my bedroom.
"ah.. i guess i'm still a crybaby" I said with a tear coming down my face.
When I heard Amanda say "sweetie" I felt my heart get tugged at and was reminded of my past mom. I immediately left and went to my room, as I knew I was gonna cry.
I spent the rest of that day, with tears coming down my face hoping this wasn't some dream.
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The next morning.
Okay so this isn't a dream this is reality, I am in a novel known as Brightest Swordsman. Now after spending a day with my family I have come to terms with this and now I need to start thinking how to advance.
From my knowledge of the novel, the start of the novel will happen next week when I go to the academy, and at this point the Main Protagonist Ren should be about a B rank already, which is unprecedented by this time he is the prodigy of all prodigies.
His rival Shin should be B- Rank which is also a prodigy as normal 16 year olds in this story are D ranks
With how the ranks works for it is from lowest to highest F-, F, F+, E-, E, E+, as it continued from Letters F- A, and then after A+ it then reaches -,S,S+, and SS, the peak of humanity.
So far by my knowledge right now there should only be 3 people in the human world that have SS status, 35 people who have from S- to S+ ranks and they are all the humanities pillars.
this world it is Demons, Humans, Elves, The Elves live in the elven forest, and are stronger then humans as well as live close to 250 years. next are demons that live in the underworld, the rest of the world other then these 3 races are monsters, Goblins, Orcs, Dire Wolves, etc.
Okay, now that I have fixed out my thoughts, I now realize when each major event is suppose to happen, and right now i'm weak, so weak that I won't be able to protect those I want.
The first thing I will do, yes... I need to go to get that Skill book. A skill book is what can grant you new skills and abilities and the one I am need before I go to the academy is one that will help me survive in that hell of a place.
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one days later...
"Mom, Dad i'm going to go out, I will be back in a few days"
"Okay sweetie be safe"
"Big brotherrr where are you goinggg?"
"Nova, big brother will be gone for a few days, don't worry it is just a school project, i'll be quick then we can go to the park when i come back!"
"promise?" she asks with stars in her eyes
"of course have I ever lied to you"
"Fine, since you promise me Ice Cream and park you can go"
"huh? ice cream? wait.. Nova i didn't say that"
Nova covers her ears "lalalalalalalala"
I cover my face with my hand "fine, love you all i'll be back"
Now my journey to become stronger, officially starts.