The cricketing sounds of crickets could be heard noisily as the night stretched on, covering the sky with star-lit darkness, blanketing the earth's surface as the moon rose into the middle of the sky and shone specifically on a suburban city, where a particular person's house was housing the happening of an exclusive but secret phenomenon, that had recently occurred to the few chosen people, following the outbreak of dungeons and monsters appearing in mysterious landmasses that had magically burst out of the earth's crust in what seemed to be randomized locations.

Mysteriously enough, and fortunately, if you consider the benefits that the government had obtained from keeping the phenomena a secret to the public, the landmasses and dungeons never spawned anywhere near the residential areas where the majority were non-assimilators; plus, strangely, the monsters occasionally escaping from the secured hidden dungeons located in the landmasses, that had been facilitated by the government; never seemed to go anywhere near normal people either.

Their trails indicated that the escaped high-tier monsters traveled to abandoned places where their animal prey would always be abundant.

But where normal people would never think of going.

The secret subjugation squads consisting of high-ranking assimilators and norms that were tasked to bring down the escaped monsters had always succeeded in their missions without any casualties; from the norms that is.

But there were deaths and injuries from the assimilators in the squad and from the other places.

They did not know why at the time.

The squads had reported that they would always encounter the monsters in secluded places while snacking on several unfortunate Hunter-Job-Assimilators who were unalerted as they were just on their way to special hidden homes after a monster-decreasing mission from the government just before the high tier monster escaped.

In the battle with the squads, the high-tier monsters would always only aim for the assimilators whenever they had the chance; even though they would always be overwhelmed by the splendid teamwork of those high-rankers.

While the monsters would frequently stay as far away as they could from the normal fighters who were much weaker as they got wounded by magic-reinforced weaponry that the norms possessed.

The strong high-ranking monsters seemed wary of the normal people. But why?

They had, of course, no reason to be afraid, as they could stand a fair chance even against many high-ranking assimilators.

Normal people, even veteran fighters, would act as dolls for them.

Unfortunately, though, the squads were too focused on quickly subjugating the monsters; so that they could return to their secret HQ to boast about their success; and to of course get their hefty payments and a promotion for a job well done; while hoping that tomorrow, another monster would escape along with another day of infamy and well-riches for them; ultimately ignoring the many hardships that were brought upon the low-ranked assimilators once the monster stepped out of the high-tier hunting grounds in the landmasses to the outside world.

So they never thought too much about the beasts' strange attitude towards the normal fighters of the team.

And usually, these escaped monsters were in the Category III Phases and were, therefore, stronger and harder to keep control and for low-ranked assimilators to deal with.

That was why they could escape from the seemingly perfect barrier the government had established around the landmasses with the help of a few high-ranking assimilators.

They needed a lot more of high-ranking assimilators to fight the strong escaped monsters.

But the high-ranking officials were too selfish and they sent out too many High-Rankers.

Therefore, subjugations became relatively easy.

The squads were even able to bring back some of the escaped monsters alive to their HQ after they put them to sleep; as per the request of the higher-ranking officials who wanted to learn more about the nature of these beasts.

As they were not allowed to capture alive a monster that was kept in the monster tier grounds of the landmasses and bring them out to special labs, they could only rely on high-ranking monsters that occasionally escaped.

Or more like they couldn't. Lowest-tier monsters; like the Brown Wolf, or the Slime, would always perish not long after they were taken out from the mystical aura that surrounded their landmasses' Secret Facility. Stronger mid-tier Monsters; like the Monsterized Tiger or the Mythril-Fanged Lycan, could stay outside longer. But was still not long enough for tests.

High-tier monsters were truly monsters indeed; they could stay outside for very long periods once they escaped.

It could be because they were capable of accumulating the substances of the landmasses' aura inside their bodies; that they did not need to always be around their home.

Another one of the reasons why they frequently escaped, it seemed.

Hell, some of the more freakish scientists even hoped that a lot of the high tier monsters would escape, as they would have many test subjects.

The idea of subjugating a high tier monster in its territory shuddered their very souls.

Not to mention the high rankers' stubborn attitudes.

Finally, the scientists had gotten their hands on live monsters.

Immediately, they began their experiments with high hopes.

On the occasion, they stumbled upon a deadly revelation; one that they could not determine when they were experimenting on dead monsters.

One of the results was that the atoms of live monsters were capable of secreting an extraterrestrial virus that would spread exponentially once released.

Further experiments showed that the assimilators were immunized by the mysterious computers that also assimilated the codes to them; while normal people were vulnerable against the consequences.

This was ironic as to how the monsters would do anything they could to get out of reach of any normal person.

Seemed like the virus didn't have the same ideals.

Even though they were literally in a state of symbiosis.

By the time the scientists had nearly confirmed everything they knew and what they could get from the captured live monsters; it was too late.

Nearly every normal person in the vicinity had caught the virus and was subdued in predetermined times; mostly a month after they were diagnosed.

Though most tests led to the possibility of the virus incubating inside the majority of the positively diagnosed nineteen days before the symptoms started to show.

The COVID - 19 Virus.

And even though the area of this suburban city was secretly stated as one of the danger zones, not many virus cases occurred and the residents were living relatively in peace.

In a brightly lit bedroom, in one of the houses in a district of the suburban city, where the snoring sounds of a single teenager could be heard, an articulate voice of a young female sounded reverberatingly around the room.

The female computer's voice was overlapping with the youth's harsh breathing.

It seemed something big was occurring to the bedridden teenager, something regular assimilators could only hope that it might suddenly happen to them while being unbeknownst to him...

[Assimilating code...]

!!!

[Warning]

[This particular process is proven to be a very hard and important part of the computer simulation code project. Be prepared. There is an extremely high failure rate according to the chosen Code Assimilators. Problems may occure]

[Loading...]

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[...3%...]

[...11%...]

[...19%...]

[...25%...]

[...47%...]

[...73%...]

[...99%...]

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*Ding!

[Congratulations! Code has been successfully assimilated]

[Proceeding to generate character statistics]

[Generating character stats...]

*Ding!

[Character stats has been generated]

[Confirming character status...]

[Character status has been confirmed]

[As the character has only been assimilated, and therefore, a beginner, the computer will be adding the vital information commonly used for introductions. Please bear with it]*

[According to the default settings; the computer will proceed to open the window automatically...]

And see for herself the status of her long-awaited host.

*Ding!

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[Status]

Name: Hyderus**

**[Name can be changed with the permission of The Computer.]

*[The currently Highest Ranked in the computer's category; Ranked First in the Category Mark V]]

Race: Human

Level: 1

Exp: 0 [+1] / 10 [+10%]

Class: None

*[The character will be given a class according to the observation of the computers on the proficiency rate of the character's choice of equipment and the distribution of stats. The class choice may be considered in the conference of the computers]

Title: Code Assimilator [+ 10% on all stats, including equipment] [+10% Lvl. Raise] [+100 Add. Stat Points]

*[Default title for the chosen Code Assimilators. May alter and change according to the future circumstances]

State: In assimilation / assimilated with the computer simulation code. Unconscious. Immunized to the monster virus.

*[Note]

*[The computer has run a simulation code on the character using base stats. Stats are used exclusively to simulate combat. If the character attacks a monster, the computer will need a way to decide if he/she hits it, and if he/she does, how much damage he/she will inflict, and finally, it will need to check if the blow will kill the creature. That is why, to make these decisions, the computer has run the simulation code on the character. As in the statistics]

[Base Stats]

*[Note]

*[These base stats do not represent the character's real-world condition. It is just a simulation code for the purposes mentioned above. But it will take effect on the character's real-world condition once the character begins the combat simulation]

HP: 10 [+1]

MP: 10 [+1]

Strength: 10 [+1]

Speed: 10 [+1]

Intelligence: 10 [+1]

Available points to distribute: 0 [+100]

*[In accordance with the title, the character has been bestowed upon with [+100] additional points. Rejoice! The purpose of this overwhelming number is so the chosen Code Assimilator will possess the reinforcement needed to achieve unfathomable power beyond even the highest-ranked category mark V regular assimilators' highest dreams]

*[In the combat simulation, the character will receive additional points with each monster he/she defeats. And it will vary depending on the statistics of the creature and the overall work of the character. The character will also be given stat points as one of the rewards if he/she completes a quest, and there will be a categorizing of the quest regarding the circumstances revolving around it]

*[Note]

*[Vital information is available to newly simulated characters for survival in combat simulation]

*[Health Points or HP - represents the amount of damage a character can take before dying or being knocked out.

Magic Points or MP - represents the amount of magical power a character has. Heighten the power, then more spells can be cast.

Strength - represents the character's physical strength. Determines the number of damage attacks inflict.

Speed - represents how fast the character moves. Determines the frequency of attacks and the chance to dodge incoming attacks.

Intelligence - represents how clever the character is. Determines power and casting speed of spells and the ability to resist magic attacks.]

*[The monsters will possess similar statistics to the character]

[Skills] - Close Specifications -

*[Skill tree may be unlocked with the right circumstances]

-[Active Skills]

-[Special Skill Trait]-

[-Skill Copy-]*** [Possible to evolve]

Rarity: Rare Rank 5 / V

Level: 1/10

Exp: 0 [+10.000] / 100.000 [+10%]

Required MP to activate: 100

Rate of Succesful Analyzation: 50% [A 1/2 chance of success]

Skills Copied: 0/2

Copied Skill MAX Lv. : 1

Copied Skill Rarity Limit: Rare Rank 1 / I

***[This skill has been established to the character's system from accumulative research on the character's daily life by the computer. The character was shown to possess an extreme level of understanding once he is taught by a master and can instill a demonstration that nears the par of his seniors]

[-Sixth Sense / ESP (extrasensory perception) / Divination / Clairvoyance-]

- Rarity: Rare Rank 5 / V

- Level: 1/10

- Exp: 0 [+10.000] / 100.000 [+10%]

- Required MP to activate: 10 / second

- Duration: Depends on the character's mana pool

- Cooldown: 24 hrs

- Effects -

- Intuitive faculty giving awareness to the character not explicable in terms of the normal perception attribute.

- It allows the character to sense implacental monsters without the use of the commonly accepted five senses.

*[This skill has been established to the character's system from accumulative research on the character's daily life by the computer. The character was shown to possess high awareness of his surroundings. May lead to many advantages and disadvantages]

- [Commonly gained from repetitive training and learning. May rarely be gained from defeating monsters as their possessed skills will be integrated into the character's system]

- [Passive Skills]*

[-Perfectionist-]

[-Eye of Assimilation-]

- The eye of the Assimilators, of which have been assimilated with the code. Enabling Assimilators to view each other's stats, except for those in incognito mode.

- [Special Effect] Can enhance the skill. Allowing it to hack through the mode and expose the hidden attributes.

*The skills here are passive; so the character may unconsciously activate it not in its rightful place as he proceeds to hunt the monsters in the combat simulation.

- [Disadvantages]

- [No Info] [None]

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[Inventory]

*Ding!

[The character has received a beginner's pack from the computer! Rejoice!]

[Will the character open it?]

[Y/N]

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...

*SNORE*

...

*Ding!

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[Notification]

[Due to the said character being in a state of unconsciousness, the computer has initiatively chosen to open the gift for the character herself! Rejoice!]

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[Gift contents]

[These 5 gifts are now available]

Gift 1 [Equipment starter pack] contains:

Weaponry:

[Item] The Goblin's Fiery Dagger *[A rare dagger crafted by a talented newbie artisan blacksmith as the winner of a competition, leading it to be approved and was produced in requests by the weaponry acquainted with the blacksmith. Popular known starter weapon for assassination class assimilators, the unique carvings on the surface of the blade is the well-known trademark of this famous but anonymous blacksmith. This particular and exclusive dagger is a lowest-grade weapon designed for beginners. Though despite that, it is still crafted beautifully and is ranked as one of the best top-lowest-grade daggers in the dagger category. Made from lowest-grade Cetacean Copper]

[Weapon stat] - Info shown below [Can be closed] -

- Type: Cetacean Copper Dagger

- Grade category: Second-Ranked in the Shortsword Mark I category.*

*[The oldest, earliest crafted and weakest of the daggers, knifes, blades, etc. are listed in this category]

- Rarity: Rare Rank 1

- Required Level: 1

- Required proficiency: 1%

- Constitution/Durability: 10/10 [[100%]]

[If used by Assassin Class + 10% Overall Derived STR]

- Attack type:

- Physical and Elemental [No Magic Detected]

- Attack power:

- Physical: STR + 10 [+1]

- Elemental: Fire, STR + 10 [+1]

- Attack Rate: SPEED + 10 [+1]

- Defence Power: HP + 10 [+1]

- [Skills] - [Locked] - [Requires shortsword proficiency of 10%] - [Requires Swordmanship Lv. 2] -

- AP:

- Physical: [Basic Slash] [+ 10% Overall STR, Effects: Bleed -1 HP / Second for 10 Seconds, Requires Swordmanship lv. 2, + 10% O STR when used by Assassin Class, - 0.1 [-1%] Durability / Activation, Cooldown: 10 seconds]

- Elemental: [Fiery Slash] [+ 20% Overall DMG, Effects: Burn -5HP / Second for 5 seconds, Cooldown: 15 Seconds]

[Item] Steel Longsword -Show Info-

[Item] Steel Mace -Show Info-

[Item] Wooden Axe -Show Info-

[Item] Steel Reaper -Show Info-

[Item] Wooden Spear -Show Info-

[Item] Wooden Longbow and Arrows -Show Info-

[Item] Round Wooden Shield -Show Info-

Armory:

[Item] Leather Set of Armour -Show Info-

Gift 2 Potions -Show Info-

Gift 3 Gold -Show Info-

Gift 4 Food -Show Info-

Gift 5 [Unknown]

-Accept- -Decline-

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...

*Ding!

[Due to the character's state and inability to decide, the computer will remain in standby until the character regains consciousness]

[Commencing standby...]

[The computer is in standby mode]

...

The window glowed brightly as if trying to rival the blinding light of the room as it displayed its contents, while the host's snores had already rivaled the roar-like-sound of the Leviathan's yawn as it woke up from its five-hundred-year slumber far out in the North Javan Sea near the Islands of Karimun Jawa...