[Body transmission in progress...]
Eerie cold light flickered, and mysterious energy intertwined and shuttled through the void like fine silk threads. Benjamin's body seemed to be slowly being transmitted by an invisible force.
[10%, 20%... 100%, transmission complete, massive damage to the body of the intended contractor detected, repair function activated, this repair is free of charge]
The emotionless voice came from afar, drifting into Benjamin's ears. Benjamin felt dizzy and his consciousness was like a lonely boat wandering in the fog, struggling to find its way back to shore. He opened his eyes with great effort but was instantly blinded by a blinding white light that made his eyes water. The light was so blinding that it felt like countless swords were piercing his eyes, so he had no choice but to close his eyes again.
After a while, Benjamin slowly tried to open his eyes again, resisting the strong dizziness. This time, he gradually adapted to the light and could see the surrounding scene. It was a closed, empty space, and the emptiness around him made his heart feel panicky. Pure white filled every corner, without any decorations or clutter, and it was eerily silent.
Apart from the occasional mechanical beep, it was so quiet that Benjamin could hear his own breathing clearly. The light exhalation and inhalation were especially clear in the silence, as was the steady and powerful heartbeat, which seemed to be telling him about his current nervousness and unease.
[The space has detected that you have woken up. Please immediately sign the contract and become a contractor.]
Accompanied by the sound of the prompt ringing again, the voice echoed in the empty space, sounding particularly cold. Benjamin, who was now fully awake, noticed a translucent screen appear next to him, with the prompt popping up on it. At the same time, a leather scroll quietly appeared in front of him, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.
“The clichéd opening scene, and the projection screen and scroll that don't exist in reality, this feels very bad,”
Benjamin muttered to himself, his eyes lowered and his brow slightly furrowed. His deep eyes flashed with doubt and vigilance, and his lips were tightly pursed beneath his high nose, showing his inner unease.
“Where is this place?”
Benjamin slightly raised his chin, his eyes full of eagerness, desperately needing to confirm the current situation.
[Reincarnation Space]
“Just as I suspected, but the name of this space is really random, who named it? So tasteless,”
Benjamin muttered to himself. A hint of disdain appeared on his handsome face as he shook his head slightly. He continued to ask:
“Why am I here?”
[Accidental Death]
At this point, the screen changed and began to display this image: a car like a runaway horse suddenly losing control and rushing madly onto the sidewalk. The harsh sound of the brakes and the roar of the engine seemed to still be echoing in his ears. The car speeding from behind suddenly knocked Benjamin, who was strolling, flying. Benjamin's body, like a kite with its string broken, drew a miserable arc in the air.
“Okay, I get it. Could you turn it off, please? Thanks."
Benjamin looked at the screen in front of him and couldn't help but cover his face. At that moment, slow motion and close-ups of Benjamin's flying body were being added to the screen. Every detail was magnified infinitely, making Benjamin feel extremely embarrassed.
[Death record playback complete]
[The prospective contractor died in reality, and the space has already pulled the prospective contractor into a dedicated space. After signing the contract, he can continue to survive in the space]
The cold prompt tone sounded again, echoing in the empty white space. Benjamin frowned slightly and fell into thought. His eyes scanned the surroundings, trying to find some clues in this featureless environment.
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[If there are no further questions, please sign the contract immediately]
"I want to know what a contractor is?’
Benjamin slowly asked, recalling similar storylines. His voice sounded a little hoarse in the silent space, with a hint of unease.
"Creatures with the ability to “penetrate” the main world can enter into a contract with the space to become contractors. Reincarnation Space has a “symbiotic” relationship with the contractors. Contractors explore other worlds and obtain the source of the world from space in exchange for resources, and Reincarnation Space needs the source of the world to evolve and maintain the normal operation of Reincarnation Space.
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“After signing the contract, can I still return to the real world?”
Benjamin's eyes revealed a hint of longing.
[No]
[The number of responses has been used up]
[Do you wish to sign the contract? If you refuse to sign the contract, the would-be contractor will lose his/her eligibility to live]
“Sign.”
Benjamin was silent for a moment, but he quickly made his choice because he had no other way out. Although his voice was not loud, it was full of determination.
Benjamin reached out for the scroll, and suddenly felt a sharp pain, as if he had been pricked by a sharp needle. He subconsciously withdrew his hand, only to see that a blood-red mark had been left on the scroll.
At that moment, a complex circular pattern appeared in the center of the scroll, detached itself, and slowly imprinted itself on the back of Benjamin's right hand. The pattern radiated a mysterious glow.
[The contract has been successfully signed and the space imprint has been formed]
[Note: Contractors can view tasks, their own status, equipment, and skills, and use the storage space (time and space stand still in the storage space, which currently measures 1 cubic meter and can be expanded by increasing the contractor's level) by activating the space imprint]
[Semi-digitization is enabled to visually represent the contractor's comprehensive abilities]
[Warning: Semi-digitization is used as a supplementary combat ability. If vital parts such as the heart or brain are damaged, the contractor will still die instantly]
Benjamin looked at the imprint that had just formed on himself. It looked like a black tattoo on his body, with a strange eye pattern in the center, and lines radiating out from the eye to form a circle at the outermost edge. The eye seemed to have a mysterious magic power, and it gave people the chills just by looking at it.
Benjamin used his consciousness to activate the imprint, and a new screen appeared in front of him, showing a projection of his own image.
At the top of the screen are several options: Personal Information, Tasks, Skills, Talents, Equipment, Titles, and Storage Space. At this time, except for Personal Information, all other options are in a grey, unviewable status.
When viewing Personal Information, the content on the screen immediately becomes specific data:
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Name: Benjamin
Race: Human
Level: LV1 (1st rank) (Each rank is divided into 10 levels. Leveling up does not provide any attribute bonuses, but only increases the permissions of the contractor in the reincarnation space. The level upgrades will be affected by factors such as space Difficulty and Task Difficulty.)
HP: 100% (CON ×10 + 50 basic HP, this attribute is expressed as a percentage during combat and changes according to the degree of injury)
MP: 70 (INT ×10, the current MP recovery speed is 5 per hour)
STR: 4 (physical attack, load capacity, etc.)
AGI: 5 (movement speed, reaction speed, attack speed, etc.)
CON: 5 (HP, defense, resistance to abnormal status, etc.)
INT: 7 (magic damage, MP, perception, etc.)
CHR: 5 (communication, summoning, etc.)
LUK: 1 (item acquisition, crafting, usage, etc., LUK is extremely difficult to improve)
Note: The standard attributes for an adult male are 5 points, and the lucky attribute is 1 point
...
[Contractor, you are about to enter a random initial space. Please prepare yourself. (Only after completing this survival task will the contractor be officially qualified, receive a contractor number, and have the right to use the facilities in the space.)]
[Random initial space has been determined. Commencing teleportation in 5, 4, 3...]
“Hey, hey, hey! Wait! Give me a second to prepare myself...”
Benjamin shouted in panic, but before he could finish, he felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, as if he had been engulfed in an instant by endless darkness.
...
“Ouch! This teleportation is really intense.”
Benjamin said, rubbing his aching temples as he slowly opened his eyes. The sound of rushing water came to his ears, clear and pleasant. He looked around and realized that he was standing next to a pool of water. The water was so clear that he could see the bottom. The sunlight shone on the water's surface, sparkling like countless bright gems. Not far away, the dense forest looked like an endless sea of green. The towering trees reached up to the sky, their branches and leaves so thick that they looked like giant green umbrellas, shielding the land from the sun.
At this moment, a faint film of light was protecting Benjamin. As the prompt sounded again, a translucent screen popped up in front of him once more.
[Contractor has entered the initial space: Ancient Forest]