I was totally confused on what it means by the system.
"What is a system and once again, who are you?", I asked.
[Important: A system is an object created to help its host unlock their potential and achieve greatness]
[An AI, also called artificial intelligence, created to help run this system for the host.]
"So, am I the new host?", the uneasiness can be seen in my face.
[Affirmative]
Now that some confusion has been cleared, I asked a question which has been bugging me. As whatever happened had been against my will and I didn't like it a bit.
"Can I not be the host or in other words would you tell me how to remove this bond?"
[Negative. A bond created by the system and host is sacred, in other words a host cannot separate from the system until death.]
"WHAT BOND, IT WAS YOU WHO FORCED YOURSELF ON ME", Advay snapped and lost all the calmness he was trying to keep. His life had suddenly taken a drastic turn, something unknown has bonded with his body. He doesn't even know whether it's a good or bad thing.
[Negative. It was the host who first made a connection with the system.]
This reply made him want to destroy this thing even more, which by the way he was unable to do and this made him desperate. He also cursed his curiosity and greed to touch the item even though it was an unknown thing.
He doesn't want an unknown thing to bond with him till death do them apart. Especially this thing called system which is not even a living being but still converse like one. As his last attempt he took out his knife and tries it on the system but not even a scratch can be seen in it.
After trying for few more times with the knife without result, Advay has to begrudgingly accept the fact that now he and this so called system are now one. He then thought about his conversation with the system and begrudgingly took solace with the fact that the system had said it's an object created to help the host.
He asked directly," How can you help me?"
[System can help to unleash the potential of host's body.]
Advay become stunned hearing that, in this world everyone starts being basic human until they unleash their potential through which they can reach superhuman level. One of his reasons to come to this chasm is also related to this.
He was feeling really happy and excited, all his rage and desperation has just vanished after hearing this one line. Suddenly his smile stopped, he had just thought of it, how does the system know about unleashing of body potential.
"Maybe, this so-called system was created by some higher master", Advay found his line of thought reasonable.
'Well, it's now in my hand, so I should use it. And if it is created by some master to help someone then that means it isn't a dangerous thing', but he then shook his head. ' No, I still can't trust it as behaves like a living thing, which might be capable of anything'. I thought while glancing at the system.
'All this can come later, first let's see if it is telling me the truth or not'.
"Then unleash my body's potential", I proclaimed with excitement radiating from my body.
The reason for me to enter this chasm was to collect the godly mineral and to sell it for a pill. This pill can help me in unleashing my potential.
A person's potential decides his future prospects in this world. At a early age, we children start our training in the hope of unleashing the potential of our body. It happens when we are 14 years old but sometimes some people can be a late bloomer and unleash themselves when they become 16 years old. Though it's a rare case.
I was unable to unleash myself when I was fourteen years old and now this system was saying that I can unleash my potential then who am I even to refuse it. For the time being, all the considerations about this system were thrown to the back of my mind.
[Permission granted by host to activate the system.]
"Wait, wasn't it already activated", I asked in confusion.
[Negative. The system was in the Introductory mode or called the Beta mode.]
[The host has asked for the help of system therefore it is activating the main mode]
'Dammit, did this system just tricked me. I might have escaped from this system as it not had been activated fully.' While this thought was going on in my mind, the system has already begun its work.
[Activation in progress.]
[Activation Failed.]
[Insufficient energy.]
[Activation failed.]
[Insufficient energy.]
[Activation failed.]
[Insufficient energy.]
[Alert: New mission issued.]
[Mission: Find an energy source for the system to collect energy for its activation.]
[Completion period: 1 hour]
[Reward: Activation of system and Unleashing of body potential.]
[Consequence of Failure: Death by draining body's vitality]
"WHAT? THIS IS INSANE "
All the excitement puffed out and rage made its comeback, all types profane words were released from my mouth. And then I heard the notification.
[Time Remaining: 59 Minutes]
This reply made me even madder, with profane words still flowing out of my mouth, I also began slashing recklessly at the system without care. My eyes also felt as if it's going to spew out flames. But the reply I got was the same.
[Time Remaining: 58 Minutes]
Seeing this I didn't know what to do, I felt helpless and somehow controlled myself as I felt that no matter what I do the reply would be same.
Feeling defeated, Advay asked a question, "Can you at least tell what do you mean by 'energy' and where I can find the so called 'source'?"
[Energy can be found everywhere, existing in numerous forms. The most accessible energies are those which are found in special materials and they can be considered a source. A basic human has the energy inside him in the form of Vitality.]
'Oh, now I understood what the system mean by 'sucking my vitality', but the question is how can I get this energy for the system'. While thinking about this, time passed and I became more and more desperate. I had never tasted death so close and that also with a guaranteed death time.
Suddenly, something clicked inside my mind, ''I am such an idiot, special material, isn't this whole space filled with special material."
Filled with hope I really wanted to check whether it is true or not. Hence, I asked the system.
"How can I give the energy to you?"
[The host should be in contact with the material and the rest will be taken care by the system.]
As said, I immediately kept my palm on the stones.
[New energy source detected]
[Analysis in progress]
[Analysis failed]
[Insufficient energy]
[Analysis failed]
[Insufficient energy]
Hearing the messages, my mind and body became filled with despair. It's still that insufficient energy thing and no other material could be found with such short time left.
I asked the system ' Why it's always showing insufficient energy?'
[Insufficient energy is shown when there is lack of energy to perform any desired activity. This material may be way above of what the system can handle in its current version.]
Advay was speechless hearing this, he was unable to do anything else in this limited time. He saw the time getting reduced minute by minute. When the remaining time reached zero, the only thought in his mind was that he is going to die a painful death.
"I am sorry everyone, I might not be able to fulfill our family's dreams which had also been my dream", saying so he closed his eyes.
But nothing happened even after some time. He then heard a new message.
[Mission condition completed.]
[Analysis failed.]
[No energy received.]
[Emergency protocol activated.]
[Host's energy would be taken.]