It was simple, actually it made sense. Well at least to Michael. To the rest it made zero sense not like the cared one bit. Everyone was still busy going through everything that had been said.
The information in one hand might have been mind blowing but for Michael who knew more it was already a little bit more.
The light had returned to the sky still without sight of any sun giving Michael more conjecture that maybe the seasons had something to do with this.
It was the second day of their being here but many things had happened in that day. More like the previous might.
Not having seen the fight he had merely arrived just in time to see the massive rewards gotten for slaying something.
The broadsword of the dead knight disappeared in a shimmer of light that shocked many. Like it wasn't mindblowing enough the sword suddenly reappeared in the air right in front of Elrick who dropped his former sword and grabbed the broad sword from tbe air.
The gigantic thing looked light in his hands.
That was just the beginning, like a clockwork the body shimmered and disappeared leaving behind a few items that Elrick collected.
Michael put one and two together but before his brain could beginning processing a voice spoke in his head nearly making him jump and fall from the rooftop he was crouched on
[SCANNING...]
[ATTRIBUTES, PHYSIQUE, SOUL, MIND, SPIRIT...]
[SCAN COMPLETE.]
[STATUS] <
[PUBLiC ANNOUNCEMENT]<
[PERSONAL ANNOUNCEMENT]<
[PUBLIC WORLD CHAT]
[PARTY CHAT]
"Okay." he nodded. It wasn't less creepy than being on a strange world. He then selected the first his status.
[STATUS]>
[Name - Michael]
[Age - 16]
[Title - No one]
[Rank - Novice]
[Level - 0]
[Exp - 0/100]
[Affinities - N/A]
[Strength - 6]
[Dexterity - 7 ]
[Agility -10]
[Perception -12]
[Spirit -11]
[Stamina - 9]
[Vitality - 15]
[SP - 5]
[Innate ability -Call of?????? ]
[Skills - ]
[Inventory]
[Friend Bind]
"Okay, this is a lot. Where do I start? . Looking around he noted that various people were looking in the air as if lost, some had frowns, others smiles, others just expressionless.
Seeing this he calmed realizing that no one else could see another's menu.
'First lets see what this is all about."he stated then opened the second one after status.
[STATUS] <
[PUBLiC ANNOUNCEMENT]>
WELCOME. THIS IS HOST 14597. YOU'VE ALL BEEN TRANSPORTED TO WORLD CERTARAI. HERE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU WAS SORTED INTO A GROUP OF 100,000 INDIVIDUALS AND SCATTERED ACROSS THE WORLD TO VARIOUS STRONGHOLDS.
YOU ALL HAVE BEEN TASKED AND WILL BE TASKED WITH VARIOUS MISSIONS , QUESTS AND TRIALS. SUCCESS GIVES REWARDS FAILURE GIVES PUNISHMENT. BOTH DEPENDENT ON THE LEVEL OF MISSION, QUEST OR TRIALS GIVEN.
FOR NOW, YOU HAVE ALL BEEN ADVISED TO GROW STRONGER IN WHAT EVER WAY YOU SEE FIT. BATTLE AND HONE YOUR SKILLS AS THE SUN WON'T SHINE FOREVER.
OH. AND CONGRATS TO ELRICK FOR DEFEATING THE ROYAL GUARD. WITH THIS YOU HAVE ALL BEEN GIVEN ACCESS TO THE DUNGEON AND CATACOMBS OF HWIMDOR.
AGAIN GROW STRONGER. YOU'LL NEED STRENGTH TO SURVIVE THIS WORLD.
[PERSONAL ANNOUNCEMENT]<
[PUBLIC WORLD CHAT]
[PARTY CHAT]
" That's crazy. Wonder what everyone else thinks about it."
'To the next one '
STATUS] <
[PUBLiC ANNOUNCEMENT]<
[PERSONAL ANNOUNCEMENT]>
WELCOME MICHAEL TO CERTARAI.
PLEASE SURVIVE THIS WORLD.
[PUBLIC WORLD CHAT]
[PARTY CHAT]
'Hmmmh. Not like there is anything to know now. Straight to the point' He mused then focused on world chat. A new screen appeared in his vision. Just as transparent as the former.
it was similar to the modern chat pages but something else caught his attention. An option on the side that showed [Trade].
Entering he was led to an empty looking shop where below he saw [BUY] [SELL].
A ding suddenly responded in his head and then he looked around noting he wasn't the only one that looked surprised. Meaning something new just happened in everyone's status.
Quickly going back he found the new thing soon.
[STATUS] <
[PUBLiC ANNOUNCEMENT]<
[PERSONAL ANNOUNCEMENT]<
[HWINDOR CHAT/TRADE]
[PUBLIC WORLD CHAT]
[PARTY CHAT]
"Well this is..." not knowing what to describe it as he just groaned and them rising he turned to look at the black gate that Elrick had gone through after taking his loot.
"Better to familiarize myself with everything before getting into something. Can't end up like him. "Michael cautioned himself before leaving his eyes scanning the place where the headless boy had been lying. His corpse now carried off to be buried.
As he walked off he couldn't help but wonder if this was a novel. If out there someone wasn't wishing they could be living such an adventure.
Remembering the blood and the head he couldn't help but mutter to himself.
" It won't be an adventure when you're the one dead like that".
Subconsciously he already knew what he wanted to do now. Get as much information as possible from this world and grow stronger.
Why?.
He knew in many books there had to a reason. Revenge, frustration, abuse. Some sob story.
Michael shook his head at the last part. Everyone had sob stories, what made one person's more sorrowful than the other for karma to choose to favor that person.
To Michael it was clear about one thing. He didn't believe in plot armor in real life more did he believe that he could be the main point of the show. So he had to grow faster, if not like a now dead kid he would be used to raise another to fame. Then forgotten as he once was on earth. No one knew the kid who died but now 99,999 knew the one who lived and triumphed. Elrick. After all he had a title now.
[UNDERTAKER].
Sighing at the loss of a life but not really bothered. Maybe he would help when alive but he was dead. The living would have to kick on as he knew they would if he kicked the bucket.
"Time to check out the status part of my screen page" he muttered heading for his claimed home.
In the distance a girl smiled as she watched the retreat of a familiar boy.
"Found you".