I got a little surprised at the words of the masked angel.
Status Windows?
That's when I felt something small light up inside me.
" Done, you are now linked to Ausperia."
I didn't even hear well the last thing Arfia said as I was surprised by the greenish holographic screen in front of me.
STATUS
Name: [Mikael Nimriel]
Mana: 100%
Order: [Mortal - Level 0 - Stage 1]
Attributes: [Ice] [Wind]
Origin: [Possibility Seed(Unique)].
Trait: [Natural Harmony]
Special skills: -
Skills: -
[Notification]
Waaaaa! A real status windows
It's a simple interface, but at the same time filled with new information new to me.
While transmigration novels and manga have video game interface for the reader to better understand the different powers and benefits of the characters, I didn't expect our situation to be similar, in real life.
I even doubt if this is reality or I'm in a trashy novel published by an internet random, hehe.
Attributes, that means I'll be able to use magic!
Yay
More than one attribute, plus, one of them is ice! I have ice attribute!
Gotcha!
I'm not entirely sure if where we're going will be a medieval world without many amenities or not.
It would have been nice to have the water attribute to make sure I have drinking water available in case there isn't a decent sewage system, but I think the ice attribute serves a similar function, in fact, a more complete function, I'll just have to be more patient.
With this attribute I could also preserve food for extended periods of time, just like having a fridge.
Pretty ordinary uses but they certainly lighten my worries about living in a new world.
While I don't consider myself particularly smart, I'm not dumb either, there will be some danger where we will be sent, the worst part is I don't know how much.
We will lose many conveniences of the modern world, so the adjustment will be uncomfortable to say the least.
Overall, I am satisfied with my attributes, I can imagine practical, offensive and synergistic uses for them.
.......
There is a cycle of reincarnation according to the angel's words, and there are probably certain gods in our original world as well.
That gives me some reassurance.
.......
I hope they had better luck in the next life....
Uncle Max is not bad, but there is certainly a considerable distance even though he takes care of me....
Maybe this flow of events is best?
I sighed internally and shook my head.
There's not much point in dwelling on what I can't control.
I decided to turn my focus back to my status windows.
I can tell what my status refers to by "trait", about "origin", I'm a bit confused, but it must be some kind of power-superpower.
XD
I don't know.
I tap on them but they don't show any description.
I also don't feel like I get any tacit knowledge about their use.
I like that it says one of my powers is unique, it makes me feel a little special.
Possibility Seed....Natural Harmony...
Do I have the qualities of some kind of Druid or Herbalist?
Come to think of it, there isn't any area where I can see the "classes" or "jobs", there may not be or they may appear later.
[Mortal - Level 0 - Stage 1]
Hehe
They look like levels from a xianxia or wuxia stories rather than typical litrpg levels.
I'm at a pathetically weak level....
They all start out like that too , right?
With my torso immobilized I looked down with some difficulty and pinched my stomach.
Man, I may not work out much but my performance has been decent...plus I'm still growing.
Shit, that's right, what am I doing here?
I mean....it's kind of weird that I'm saying it myself....but.....14 years old is a little too young, isn't it?
Especially if they want fighters.
At least in the stories I've read, most characters are between 15 and 21 years old. Which doesn't sound like much, but it's different level of physical development.
What if I'm starting behind the others?
Well, my height along with being somewhat overweight gives me a more robust image, which disguises my age a bit so I don't think I can appeal much to the sympathy of others, but I'm not particularly outstanding in what would be about robust bodies either.
I'm 1.71 meters, which is absurdly tall for my age in the country I used to live in, but I've heard that in countries like the US it's relatively normal.
I would say I have high expectations for the future if it weren't for the fact that I've maintained this same height since I've been in sixth grade.....yes, at that time people expected me to end up being some kind of super giant but after seeing me for two years without any change, people stopped paying special attention to me.
I hope I can grow even a few more centimeters and not be stuck at this height until adulthood.
I don't think so, right?
"Well, as you will appreciate, you possess traits or "origins", it may be that you have both, inherently. It is up to each of you to see what you do with those tools. The traits are specific characteristics or qualities that will grant you various benefits, and the "origins"...... is difficult to explain, but those who possess one are very fortunate, they are similar to the traits but these can develop, mutate and grow depending on yourselves" Arfia began to speak again after giving us 2 minutes to assimilate the view of our status.
"We would prefer not to waste resources, so right now I will give you an option that some of you may have wished for in your course here" with a tone that I heard as slightly apathetic, the masked angel went on to explain. "You are dead anyway, but if you would not wish to participate, you may withdraw right now, and we will return you to the reincarnation cycle of your planet, Earth."
Hou
It's nice that we have a choice
Do you want to continue to participate or do you want to withdraw? If you continue to participate you accept the risks involved in your decision and you will officially become part of Ausperia. [Continue] [Withdraw]
I internally sighed
We can choose, but in my case, I feel a little indignant because I did not die normally, literally my demise was due to Ausperia and its influence on my world.....
Reincarnate, it doesn't guarantee me anything, I could be born in a country at war or that goes through famine, I could also be reborn with some annoying physical problem....Reincarnate in the same world is like playing roulette.
I find it a bit off-putting to only have two choices, I'm drawn to magic but...well, going on an adventure in a world of swords and magic sounds nicer in fiction than in reality.
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There wasn't much hesitation, at least if I continue I will be able to have an influence on my own destiny.
[Continue]
I already took a decision.
I looked around a bit, witnessed how some people transformed into specks of lights after their fingers touched the air in front of them, finally disappearing.
I wouldn't say that many people retired, but I couldn't help but feel a certain sense of melancholy and doubt as I watched more and more people retiring.
They all had complicated looks on their faces.
They must have close family members they left behind when they died and may never be able to return to them again, be fearful for what lies ahead, or just want to rest in peace....
"Well, then it's settled. Those who stayed behind will receive a little gift that the goddess Relia has in store for them."
Little gift?
Will she give us tricks or something?
Despite the similarities to stories from novels and manga, I didn't think so. If the very world the goddess belongs to is in trouble and is ruled by religions. Unless the goddess's own faction is weak, they wouldn't spend a great deal of resources on us before knowing a little more about our "value" or loyalty to her, whom we barely know, but would be smarter to empower her most loyal and talented followers.
I mean, I don't think they'd give us anything like cheat abilities or especially OP like the fictional stories, but they might give us abilities or maybe some moderately valuable resource from the world we're going to.
At least that's what I think
And well, I'd be about to find out.
Looking at the translucent sphere of golden light that manifested in front of me, and observing the people around me, it seems that these golden energy spheres are the little gift that Arfia was talking about.
"Even among the bravest warriors of our world, few have the opportunity to be able to absorb divine miasma. For which be grateful."
Divine miasma, eh.
From its name, it sounds like an S-grade material.
"The benefits you will obtain are diverse as it will depend on your own inherent potentials and your way of self, although your own luck also influences a bit."
Miasma with special properties is reacting with your body
CHOICE
[Skill/light feet] [Special Skill/ Inventory Box] [Skill/ Hard skin] [Skill/Poison resistance]
CHOICE [Special Skill/Sustainableless Resistance] [Skill/Sword slash] [Special Skill/ Wind Mastery] [Skill/ Fast Step]
CHOICE [Special skill/Psychic Shield] [Skill/Killer aura] [Attribute/Spacial] ■[Skill/Intimidation]
CHOICE [Skill/ Ambidextrous] [Skill/Sweap] [Attribute/Water] [Special Skill/Elemental Sword]
Four pop-up windows appeared before my eyes, presenting shocking content, listing a series of what appeared to be skills, and even attributes, of which I seemed to have to choose only one per window.
My body couldn't help but tremble a little with excitement.
When compared to an RPG game, this seems like an initial character customization stage, which is one of the most enjoyable aspects for any gamer.
It's just that I can't take it lightly, I have to properly analyze what is most useful, suitable and plausible to use in my everyday life.
I'm probably not going to have an opportunity that even resembles this one, for a long time. I may never....
I feel a slight tingle in my chest as I read and re-read the various rewards.
Having free choice to be able to do this is amazing.
While the options don't have descriptions, their names help to intuit approximately what each option is about.
I have to calm down, this is a very important decision and I have to take it slow.
I take a few seconds to take a breath of air, which calms me down for the most part, I still feel a strange tingling in my chest.
Looking at the 4 pop-ups, I had my eye on one in particular, since it had an ability which I considered amazing, not only because it was an extremely classic and well-known type of ability in fiction.
[Inventory box]
That must be subspace storage, right?
A storage where I could store my supplies and valuables safely, without them involving a decrease in my speed of movement or freedom of action.
I chose it without a second's hesitation.
Poison resistance may also be very useful and I don't doubt that there may be times in the future when I may regret not choosing that skill, but.....
Even without even having a clue about Ausperia's skill acquisition system.
This skill seems much more valuable and rare to obtain.
[you have acquired [Special Skill/ Inventory Box].
[You have acquired [Special Skill/ Inventory Box].
Possibility Seed
A beneficial source of nutrients and information has been found, in an assumable amount to absorb.
STARTING ABSORTION
Eh?
An additional pop-up window related to my [origin] appeared, which puzzled me.
I barely had time to react before I noticed that the 3 reward pop-ups were shattering which subsequently dispersed into motes of light that flew into my chest.
I was shocked.
Wait! Wait! Wait! WAIT! WAIT!
STOP! STOP! STOP! STOP!!!
Possibility Seed
Nutrients absorbed.
The main seed has begun to sprout, enough energy has been collected to transform the next [shard] into a [seed] directly
.......
How?......
Quickly! Status Windows
I summon my status, only to watch in horror as everything was unchanged except for the [inventory box], which I had acquired before a [Possibility Seed] notification appeared, my [origin] power.
My 3 reward choices disappeared, just like that.....and were transformed into "nutrients" and information or something....
I seriously tried to perceive, to notice any slightest change in me, but there was nothing.
Possibility Seed!
Summon!
Show detailed data!
Show yourself!
See seed!
Show nutrients!
AAAAAGH!!!
Dammit! Nothing seems to work, I can't see or even hear about the effects of what this [Possibility Seed] did.
It acted on its own against my will, without listening to me.
Shit!
I don't have any offensive means, just my inventory type ability and magic which I'm not sure how to manifest.
This leaves me behind the others who must have gained more benefits.
It hurts just to recall some of the powers I could have acquired.
I could have acquired the space attribute!!!
That definitely must have been an extremely rare attribute.
Man, I'm really unlucky.
Shitty superpower. Those decisions are supposed to go through me first.....
It won't absorb anything good that falls into my hands, without my consent, right?
A shiver ran through my body at the thought.
The specks of "divine miasma", disappeared completely.
Going back to recalling the events and messages, I theorize that at first this power couldn't absorb the miasma because it was so much, but as soon as I exchanged some of that miasma for an ability, this junk power got excited and started devouring it all, automatically, without my permission.
I don't even know what it does.
What is its function...
What do you mean by [shard] or [seed]?
Both the "seed" in its name and the mention of nutrients and the "Nature Harmony" in my trait seem like terminology related to nature and plants.
If I were not in an empty space and I would find myself in the middle of a forest, I would start experimenting if I can do something with the plants or herbs I find along the way.
Yes, it's true...
My [Possibility Seed] is almost certainly related to plants or vegetation, in a fantasy world that's what should be most abundant. If I manage to get in contact with flora and discover the use of this power of mine, maybe the loss of the 3 rewards will be minimally compensated or even paid off.
True, there is no point crying over spilt milk, I can only move forward.
I'm going to try to forget whatever I saw in those reward pop-ups, for the sake of my mental health.
I sigh internally
Well, by all this will we be summoned to some palace or castle of royalty, or some church or something?"
"Well, it seems that everyone has already selected and obtained their benefits from our dear Relia-sama's little gift, she certainly is a very generous goddess and she is even more so to the remarkable faithful who follow her" Arfia for the first time since she was in front of them changed her expression to what looked like a little smile.
"I wish you luck in the tutorial area assigned to you, you will be mixing with other summoned ones, but don't worry, if you pass the tutorial you will be transported towards an exclusive area of Relia-sama, who is giving you an advantage over most other summoned ones."
Wait a moment
Tutorial?
I don't think it shares meaning with what we know as "tutorial" since she said "if they pass."
Since those who pass the tutorial will be transported, that means those who don't, won't be.
Which implies one thing...
You can't transport individuals if they no longer exist....
Basically, in the aforementioned "tutorial" there is risk of death.
Dammit!
"I suggest you be vigilant and take proper advantage of the opportunity that is being presented to you. Well, with all that said. Good luck!"
Circles with runic inscriptions appeared below us, at the same time it seemed that our mobility had been regained.
I finally heard a sea of puzzled voices, which did not last long.
Because, immediately, the ground beneath me disappeared and I went into a free fall.