Ba-bump… Ba-bump… Ba-bump… Ba-bump… Ba-bump… Ba-bump…
It’s the womb life for me. First, it is always so comfortable, perfect temperature, feels like a nice, weighted blanket all around me with a gentle beat always lulling me to sleep, no need to move no need to eat, no need to get up early for the bus, this is the life.
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It's so weird that each day has 30 hours instead of 24, each week only has 6 days, and a month so far is exactly 4 weeks, making it 24 days.
I was wrong.
I am developing slower than I thought. It says I’m 8 months and 2 weeks, which should be similar to Earth time, taking into account the fewer days a month. Doing basic maths, I should have been conceived 6,270 hours ago. Dividing that by 24 is 261.25 days on Earth and dividing that by 30 is 8.7 months. Though I can’t see, my body—I can feel it—doesn’t feel developed like an 8 and half-month-old should be back on Earth.
*Ding* you have gained tier 1 skill Mathematics – level 1
Status!
Level 10
Exp 0 / 3300
Age - 8 months 2 weeks 5 days
Mana (5/5)
Stats
Vitality 2
Constitution 2
Strength 2
Dexterity 2
Endurance 2
Agility 2
Wisdom 9
Intelligence 11
Perception 2
Charisma 2
Free stats Points: 60 (Locked)
Skills:
Tier 1
Recollection level 12, Meditation level 10, Mathematics level 1
Tire 3
Mental Resistance Level 6, Shattered Mind Level 5
I guess with my body growing, my stats have increased. I can't believe it took me 8 months to even look at my stats properly. Hmm, my Wisdom and Intelligence stats are a lot higher than my other stats. I wonder if the stats are so high because I kept my memories from my last life.
Even with the stats, thinking is hard, and it’s hard to stay awake. It feels like I’m only awake for 5 minutes every few weeks before drifting back to sleep. I feel like I'm going insane, stuck in here.
Wait, is that mana, as is magic? Does this world have magic? I mean, I knew there was the system. What is magic in its own right, or is it AI, and the god or weird being? But mana, this feels too gamey to feel real.
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Age - 8 months 3 weeks 2 days
I wonder what it is like outside. Is it like home with modern technology? I don’t think I could live without my phone. Or is this like those novels or whatever where people are reincarnated to ancient times? Imagine what I could do with my knowledge if this world is like all those fantasy novels, practically going back to medieval or Roman times. I may have only been 17, but even with that, I could change some stuff or make some money.
*Ding* You have become aware of Tier ?? Skill Forbidden Knowledge – Level MAX
Forbidden knowledge is a skill granted by higher beings to lower beings, what have come across or acquired knowledge that is deemed too dangerous to the world to know, this skill blurs your memories of the forbidden Knowledge making it harder to recollect, makes it impossible to speak, write or communicate to any being living or not about the knowledge, you also can not create invent or use the knowledge deemed as forbidden (exception you can speak the knowledge to someone else who already knows of it) Thank you for understanding ( This skill grants no EXP)
Wait… What! That unfair. What have you changed? Biology is all there, chemistry is patchy as hell, and I can’t remember most of the elements and what they do, but being honest with myself, I could never remember them all anyway. I don’t even remember how to create batteries, which I know I used to know. While I was examining more of my memories, I noticed that most of the holes and blurry areas were about modern technology and world-changing technologies like the motor. Wait, does this mean this world is in a preindustrial revolution?
*Ding* Recollection has levelled – Level 13
*Ding* Recollection has levelled – Level 14
*Ding* Recollection has levelled – Level 15
*Ding* Recollection has levelled – Level 16
*Ding* Recollection has levelled – Level 17
*Ding* Recollection has levelled – Level 18
*Ding* Recollection has levelled – Level 19
*Ding* Recollection has levelled – Level 20
*Ding* Exp requirement to the next Level 1600/3300 exp
Hey, system, this is wrong, it’s wrong to manipulate someone’s memories I was already struggling to remember, and you just go and erase even more of them.
*DING* – The system has done nothing to your memories they were sealed by a higher being with a type of curse, the skill is the representation of the curse that has been placed on you, it’s to stop you from causing major cultural and technological change to the world, what would most likely create major instability within nations and cultures around the world. The realm is currently not ready for the knowledge you possess, such it was classified by a higher being as forbidden.
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Is there anything I can do… I don’t want to forget more than I already have. Do I always have to live thinking of the past and how I can never go back? I might not remember most of it, but. But with what I have left, it’s like I have lost a piece of myself.
*DING* – Running diagnostic scan… … … … … Scan complete. Your memories are still 72.6434% intact, most of your infancy is lost, most of your young childhood is lost, damage to the soul has poked holes permanently in your memory. Skill Forbidden Knowledge only makes it harder to recall forbidden topics over time. It will become easier to recall, especially when INT, WIS and Skills Like RECOLECTION increase.
The System rings out again; this time, I can almost feel a touch or warmth coming from the message. Soul damage does not sound good, and that being mentioned it before. And why are you giving out so much information compared to before?
*DING* – You do not have authorization to access data on souls.
*DING* – Due to the Forbidden skill being granted, you have been granted temporary access to the increased system information to receive the extra knowledge of the skill you have received. It will turn off in 12 seconds.”
Ah, thank you then, system… I am so tired… I think I will sleep now. my mind fades slowly, drifting away, tired out by the frantic search through my memories.
*Ding*
“No problem, and goodbye.”
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Pov – Olwen
“Ow,” I quietly mutter. He must be a fluffy little one. Sitting up from bed, the morning light gleams into my eyes, blinding me for just a moment as a gentle snore reverberates around the small room. “Tch, he still hasn’t fixed it yet. It's already light out, and he’s still asleep,” I whisper as I look over to the hulking man next to me.
He really is a gentle giant, sleeping almost silently, his breathing long and slow, with his silver and golden blond tail and ears twitching, whispering into his ear, “You can’t even keep them still in your sleep.”
Well, the pup will come soon. If we don’t get up now, there will be no way to get one of the elders to come help with the birth, with a snowstorm coming and the town too far to go later. Well, Orvar looks too peaceful anyway, sleeping while I haven’t slept properly in weeks…
“Orvar!... Orvar! Get up. It is almost time. Please go and ask for one of the elders from the town. They must stay over, as they won’t make it on the day otherwise, and Mother is not here this time.” I spoke softly while gently pushing Orvar's side.
Groaning as he sits up. “Okay… Okay… I’m going; I’m going; I will be back soon, dear,” Orvar said, exhausted, while kissing my cheek and getting out of bed with a stretch.
As Orvar got out of bed, the floor creaked under his step, and his long tail dragged behind him as he lumbered to the basin. Light catches the dust in the air, making it glitter like little stars. It gleams off Orvar's slightly tanned skin, making it seem to glow, defining his muscles more than usual. His biceps are still larger than others, even after being inactive for so long. As he finishes washing, he pulls a goofy smile towards me, his blond and white hair slightly blocking his golden eyes. His long, fluffy ears twitch as he goes to splash water at me.
I can’t help but stare at his chest, where four large scars run down his left peck to his belly button. It’s still slightly pink; I really am too weak to make such a basic mistake.
As my mind wanders, Orvar reaches the exit, a full view of his statuesque ass with his tail gently swaying behind him as he walks away; ah, how lucky am I… what a sight in the morning; wait, “Orvar! You forgot your clothes. This is not Oreley; you can’t just walk around town naked!” I howl at him with a giggle.
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Pov - Jacob
Ba-Bump… Ba-Bump… Ba-Bump…
Age - 11 months 2 weeks 1 day
It is getting tight in here; I don’t think it will be much longer before I’m born again. I hope it goes well… well, let's not dwell on that. I think I have done a lot before even being born, but I can’t get my head around mana stat. Maybe I need to sense it in some way; I know it’s a thing, as the status says I have it. but I can’t feel it or use it, I can’t see it I’m hoping if I level meditate, I might be able to feel my body better to see if I can feel it around me or in me, yet no luck so far.
What am I missing? Why can’t I feel anything? Maybe mana is what skills use as a fuel source. Maybe that’s why? Maybe there is no way to sense or feel it. I just don’t feel like that’s true. It must be an energy within me, but where? I mean I should be able to tell if there is something new inside me. Right?
Well, there is nothing else I can do so I rather well keep trying. it’s harder to meditate with my body being so cramped. Focusing on trying to feel my entire body, I pretend to breathe in and out, in and out, in and out, while mentally examining my body and just outside it to see if I can feel anything.
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Ba-Bump…
Just as I was about to give up, I noticed the umbilical cord, a small pulse at the same time as the heartbeats, but it was different; it was not blood that was creating this feeling; it was warm yet cold. Probing further with my mind, I can feel a faint pulsing with every beat of my mum’s heart.
A small amount of the feeling comes shooting towards me, like a rush of warm and cold. I examine the feeling more closely, trying to find where it travels once it has entered me. I feel the gentle sensation travel towards my centre and gently move all around my body before disappearing. As I focus more on the feeling, I try to mentally grab hold of it over and over, every time failing.
This is exhausting. Maybe I’m going about this wrong. What if, instead, I gently guided it? I focus again when the next pulse comes. Instead of grabbing it, I guide it like blocking the flow of a stream. I did it, I did it, I got it to change direction ever so slightly. However, before I could think of anything else, a huge amount of pain engulfed me, and suddenly, everything went black.
*Ding* You have Gained Tier 3 skill Mana Sense – Level 1
*Ding* Mana Sense has Levelled – Level 2
*Ding* Mana Sense has Levelled – Level 3
*Ding* Mana Sense has Levelled – Level 4
*Ding* Mana Sense has Levelled – Level 5
*Ding* You have gained Tier 3 skill Mana Manipulation – Level 1
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Waking up from my slumber, my mind pieces itself back together. that was probably a mistake; my body still hurts; it feels like I have been stabbed. I can’t move. I realise I’m gently being squished by the fleshy wall around me. it must be almost time to leave. Not long left, it’s been a while since I’ve looked at my Status!
Level 13
Exp 400 / 4200
Age - 12 months 3 days
Mana (5/5)
Stats
Vitality 2
Constitution 2
Strength 2
Dexterity 2
Endurance 2
Agility 2
Wisdom 9
Intelligence 11
Perception 2
Charisma 2
Free stats Points: 78 (Locked)
Skills:
Tier 1
Recollection level 24, Meditation level 24, mathematics level 4
Tire 3
Mana Senes Level 5, Mana Manipulation Level 1, Mental Resistance Level 8, Shattered Mind level 6
Tire ??
Forbidden knowledge Level MAX
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12 months 2 weeks 2 days
These last few weeks have been productive. I’ve even been able to stay awake so much easier once the pain went away. I even got Mana Sense to level 16 and mana manipulation to Level 12, but nothing has changed. I can only focus on the pulse of mana and gently push the mana towards its goal instead of moving it elsewhere.
I even ended up levelling shattered mind and mental resistance over the last few weeks as the nightmares have been increasing, they levelled to 12 and mental resistance to 15. Thinking of the positive because of the nightmares, I’m now level 17.
My tier 1 skills are a bit of a disappointment; they haven’t gone up since level 24, and I haven’t had time to work on mathematics yet, being preoccupied with the mana skills. I do wonder if I’m doing something wrong; maybe I’m not using the skill long enough to level to 25. As I was thinking about how to reach level 25 in my tier 1 skills, a sound pulled me from my thoughts.
Error
Error
Error
*Ding*
“He lied to me, you have already broken the systems and found bugs within them… as I do with all mortals, I shall reward you appropriately.” A woman's voice booms through my skull.
*Ding* Achievement – Early Start – ERROR – Not Applicable to Species – Error
Error
Error
ERROR
*Ding* One-time Achievement - Early Start – Have a level higher than 15 while still not born, increase the gain of life exp and +1 to all stats.
*Ding* Achievement Unlocked – Otherworldly (´・ω・)っ由 – Coming from another world with memories mostly intact, Slight gain an increase in skill levelling, and skill gaining…
Was that an emoticon?
Before I could comprehend what the previous notifications said, another notification came.
*Ding* Bug Fix adding 100 exp…
Hey, wait… wait, what.
*Ding* You are welcome and good luck with your new life, A
As I read the final message, a powerful pressure suddenly pressed down on me from behind, pushing me down; at the same time, the warm fluid I had been floating in for the last few months disappeared, leaving me freezing cold. The pressure builds and builds my head squeezed and squashed.
*Ding* you have gained tier 3 skill Pain Tolerance – Level 1
*Ding* Pain Tolerance has Levelled – Level 2
*Ding* Pain Tolerance has Levelled – Level 3
*Ding* Pain Tolerance has Levelled – Level 4
*Ding* Pain Tolerance has Levelled – Level 5
It felt like hours, and the pain only got worse as the notifications rang through my head as I was being squeezed through a small hole, and suddenly the pressure stopped, I shivered as icy cold air caressed my tender skin, A booming noise makes me jerk, so much noise, it’s so loud, I try to open my eyes, but all I see is blinding light, pain so much pain I miss my warmth and the steady heartbeat. Pressure wells up in my chest as I whine, “WAAH!” I can’t stop crying. It hurts so much; I feel my side press against something, which causes shooting pain to run through my skin; it hurts… Then I hear it, a quite peaceful echo, a reminder of what was lost as I drift away.
ba-bump… ba-bump… ba-bump… ba-bump… ba-bump… ba-bump…
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*Ding* your name has been set to Askr Gelogora.