"Last chance, kid. Blue versus Red, take your pick."
I really hate not having food so without any other choice I grabbed the red brief case. It was so light that I feel scammed.
I opened it and what I saw are three rectangular boxes and a pocket size handbook.
"Listen carefully, okay? This handbook is my masterpiece it's already an unnecessary interference for me to give it to you so use it wisely. Once you are dead, this will be returned to me. It contains basic knowledge of the inhabitants of the world you are going into. It has many more functions to be unlock and can be updated by just one rule, LEARN IT YOURSELF."
"Of the three boxes, you can only bring one. Each of the box has an artifact that will help you as part of the care package aside from the magnificent handbook. Take your pick."
Without giving it much thought, I chose the middle box. I hope that he will continue explaining things to me so I tried opening the box but he stopped me.
"You have to go. Max will explain the rest." With a snap of a finger, I was out of there.
The next thing I know I'm lying face down somewhere. I inspected myself and I am almost naked with my tattered clothes and my shoes is damaged beyond repair. In my right hand is the box I chose to be my care package.
Inside is a necklace and if I am correct the center gem is an Emerald. I tried to look for the handbook on the ground but it's not there.
"Who the hell is Max?" (Devon)
The necklace started to emit light, the handbook came out of it.
"It is nice to be of service to you, I am Max your handbook. If this male voice is not up to your liking, you can select a female voice. I am personal guide, page locator, secretary, and voice notification assistant all rolled into one. How may I help you today?" (Max)
"Okay, let's start with what kind of information do you have and do you know where we are right now?" (Devon)
"Not a problem. To start things of, since the host's original name can't be registered, you have to provide a new name before I can proceed." (Max)
"What's wrong with my name?" (Devon)
"To create a separate entity with your current situation. A name is a very sensitive matter, especially that you are in different world and you will be dealing with elemental spirits. Information regarding this will be available later on." (Max)
I am still having doubts with getting a new name but I decided to just believe the handbook for now. Deciding a new name out of the blue is a little bit hard. It's not like I am deciding a name for game character. Obviously, it should sound awesome but easily pronounced. A name so powerful that it will emit masculinity.
Masculinity? Manliness? I can't help but look down and be amazed with my new huge junk. And then it hit the greatest idea ever. As far as I know it, I shouted my next words.
"Call me Titan". (Devon/Titan)
Then I burst out with an evil laugh.
"Great. Titan, it is then. If you don't mind me asking, did you just name yourself because of your reproductive organ?" (Max)
I let out an awkward face. Please don't judge me.
"Okay, name registered as Titan. For introductory purposes, let me give you a summary of what I am. Once again my name is Max. My body is separated into four basic parts.
The first one is the 'The Do's and Don'ts" which is basically itemized information of this world's culture.
The second is the 'Status Log' which contains your personal status and also your abilities.
The third one is 'General Information' which includes the world map and power level explanation.
The last is the 'Diary' in which you can tell me everything that you want me to record and it will all be saved in there.
And with that this is the information that I have so far." (Max)
The handbook started to increase it size and opened itself to the Status Log.
Name: Titan
Gender: Male
Race: Half-demon/Half-Human
Level: Tier 1-Middle Class
State: Human Form
Abilities: None
Element: Human>None
Demon>Void
Equipment:
1) Emerald Necklace
Scan/Bandit/Battle Mode
Title: None
After reading my status log, I actually realized one thing, I am a weak ass character. This kind of status are for losers that are killed of at the start. I mean, the blue case is starting to be the best option after all. To top it off, I am a damn hybrid. I don't know the disadvantages yet but I'm sure it will be problematic.
Maybe Max realized that I was not paying attention anymore, the pages started to change. The page contain a detailed map.
"As for where we are, this is what I can provide." (Max)
Checking out the map, I can see that I am in the forest boundary of Gutter Town, of the towns located on the edge of Royal Haven Kingdom of the East Continent.
I tried to zoom out if I can see other places but it's not working.
"I do apologize but you need to update the map by getting detail information regarding other places. I suggest you start reading, knowledge is power after all." (Max)
The book closed and returned to its original size.
"Alright I'll do that. But first, we need to get out of here. I really need a change of clothes. Also I feel very thirsty." (Titan)
Speaking of being thirsty and definitely hungry, my senses seems to have raised to an absurd level. Noticing the sea, I decided to go my way there.
"Just call my name if you need me." (Max)
Turning into a streak of light, Max returned back inside the necklace.
Never thought I could run this fast, or maybe that's because I am a hybrid, the feeling totally made me excited.