"So there is one." Hai parroted the system's words while looking skyward.
[Yes…]
Hearing the confirmation, he closed his eyes while piecing together every memory and information he had with the system.
[However, there is one problem, which is also the reason why I didn't say anything before.]
Hearing the system's slightly worried words, Hai already imagined a continental-level reason that the system would give him.
"Go on."
[The update is… strange.]
"…" Not saying anything, Hai simply prompted the system to go on.
[I received the update around the time when the host destroyed the point of connection with the dragon's vein, back in the power plant. However, the description that came with it made me not consider taking the update as it could be… dangerous.]
"Dangerous?" Although he has gone through several situations that could be described as 'dangerous', there were few times that the system showed such apprehension.
[Indeed. The reason is that, this update didn't come from the world's will or something in this world.]
[Basically, something outside this world, gave me this update.]
"…"
Hai started to ponder over this question while trying to use everything he knew about the system and this world in the process.
From what he knows, the system is the original world's will of this world, and the current one is a parasite of sorts. Second thing, the system has its own personality, mission, and restrictions; third, the system isn't dead set on a goal to the point that negotiations are impossible.
This world is from a novel and has magic and all that bullshit, so logic has already been thrown out of the window.
'Could it be from a god or whatever they are called?' He thought but, in the end, couldn't quite believe it.
Although he saw some strange things when those so-called gods appeared, he didn't interact with one or heard of completely absurd feats caused by one for him to believe that a god could mess with the system.
[That is… most likely the case.]
'…' Opening his eyes again, Hai decided to not overthink things this time.
"So, what is the description and what does this update would do to you?" He inquired in a calm voice.
[The description doesn't say much, it only says that it is a gift to help their "beloved" and that they hope that the host looks after their daughter.]
[Oh, the update's name is "Ouroboros' System".]
'Ouroboros-?'
Right when Hai thought about that name, he suddenly heard a low giggle in his ear and felt as if someone embraced him from behind.
'!?'
In less than a fraction of a second, his whole body tensed up, ready for battle. Not making any hasty movements, he restrained himself and slowly turned his head to look behind him, but found nothing as even the feeling of being embraced vanished without a trace.
[Host?]
"…" Hai didn't answer the system and kept looking around and using every means he had of scanning.
[…]
Seeing that he wasn't responding, the system quieted down and waited for him to finish whatever he was doing.
After a few minutes of scanning and nothing found, Hai concluded that whatever caused that feeling in him was already gone or is too beyond his level for him to be able to detect.
"Did you see something, system?" He asked while turning back to his original position.
[No, I saw nothing abnormal.]
"Then, did you hear something?"
[Also no.]
"I see…" Hai decided to push this matter back for now, and to avoid thinking about or pronouncing that name.
"Anyway, is there something else about this update?" He questioned while still feeling his skin crawl a bit from the previous event.
[There is. It's the fact that I would lose the connection with the world's will if I take this update.]
Hai raised an eyebrow when he heard it.
While he couldn't care less about the world's will, if the system, which now confirmed that it had a connection with the world's will, was to lose it, then it could give Hai some problems.
"I will ask just in case, but what would happen if you lost the connection?"
[The world's will would get angrier than what it already is. It could probably become a situation where the world's will would actively try to kill the host."
""Actively?"" Hai focused on this specific word.
[Yes. Actively.]
"Well, that could be troublesome."
Although he has gone through several life-or-death situations that had something to do with the world's will, it had never tried to actually directly kill him.
[Indeed. This is why I never brought it up until now.]
"My, my, aren't you considerate?" Hai sarcastically answered. "Anyway, be it as it may, I still think that this update would be better than remaining as you are now."
[…]
[Why does the host think so?]
"Well, while I don't know the whole backstory, you said that you were kicked out of the position of world's will by the current one. Then, you became a system by who-knows-how and is now with me. Now, you said that you had some sort of mission, no? Would you get a reward for this mission?"
[Yes…]
"Do you know from whom would this reward be?"
[No…]
"Do you want your position back?"
[Yes.] This time, the system's voice sounded resolute, without an ounce of doubt in it.
"Even after all freedom you have tasted?" Hai asked back with a small smile, already knowing what the answer would be.
[…]
It was at this moment that the previous doubtless determination cracked. As much as the system wants what is its back, it would be a lie if the system said that it wants, more than anything, its previous position back.
After all, while true that it wants to be the world's will again, the system is torn between the time when it was chained down to its position, and the "freedom" that it tasted while being with Hai.
"Now, before you drown yourself in the sea of doubt, I will throw an anvil for you to grab on." Hai commented with a wry smile in response to his lame joke.
"Think well, system. You have seen that there are things beyond this world, and even in this world there are things that you didn't know of. Do you think you would like to go back to your previous monotonous life of just managing the planet and watching the ages change? Wouldn't it be better to try to explore this world and try new things instead? Plus, you could even be freed from the world's will's leash that you currently are tied to. Remember that, as much as I'm curious about this update, the decision is yours. You already saw what I achieved through effort and persistence, the choice is yours~" The more Hai said, the more the system felt like the devil whispered in its ears.
With the time they spent together, the system knows of Hai's cunningness and intelligence, so it knows that it is being led on right now.
However, this time, the system had no choice but to fall into this clever trap of his.
As much as it wanted to get back at the current world's will, it couldn't say anymore that it would be satisfied, even if it got the position back.
And this doubt came from watching Hai through the nearly one century they spent together.
The system knows that just going with this man's words is letting yourself become his pawn, but it becomes even harder to not go with them when his words are true.
Although the system could just try to follow its mission and hope to one day get its position back, would that even be worth of the wait and effort?
It isn't even a certainty that it will someday get back what it lost.
If so, does it even matter if the system changes its ways?
[Host.]
"Huh?" Hai hummed, prompting the system to go on.
[I will take this update.]
"So, you have finally chosen." He commented in a low voice.
"Well, go on. Let's see what await us."
[Ok.]
[*DING*]
[Update "Ouroboros' System" is available.]
[Do you wish to install?]
[Yes.]
[Installing update…]
*THUNDERCLAP*
Hearing the sudden loud boom in the sky, Hai blinked his eyes and looked up just to see the sky covered in dark purple clouds with black lightnings being seen from time to time.
<[What?]>
*THUNDERCLAP*
<[…]>
[*DING*]
[The physique Sever of Fates has severed the previously set fate.]
[*DING*]
[The physique Sever of Fates has cut off external interference.]
[Installing update…70%]
[80%]
[90%]
[99%]
[100%]
[*DING*]
[Rebooting system…]
*THUNDERCLAP*
With one loud thunderclap, a thick pillar made of black lightning directly struck down on Hai.
However, instead of the devastation and destruction that one would expect from such a thing, the pillar was directly absorbed into Hai's body.
[*DING*]
[Initializing Ouroboros' System…]
[10%]
[30%]
[50%]
[70%]
[90%]
[100%]
[*DING*]
[Welcome host.]
With a plain face, messy hair looking like he took a trip inside a tornado, and torn clothes, Hai looked at the dark purple window with golden letters before him.
"You done?"
[Yes.]
Hai took out another set of clothes from his ring and wore them before fixing his hair and following with the most obvious question.
"So, what changed?" He asked with obvious curiosity, after all, an update caused such phenomena, so it at least need to have something good in it.
Looking at the clouds going back to their previous whitish color and dispersing themselves, Hai brought his attention back forward.
[It's better to see for yourself, host.]
[Name: Hai(?) | Age: 20 (physically)
Titles: Young Master; Business Tycoon; Underworld's Bigshot; ???; One-Man-Army; Genius Mage; Harbinger of Doom; Armageddon's Incarnate; Ouroboros's Lover; Lucky Son of a B*tch; Reincarnator; Transmigrator; He who knows of Egregore; Not a Mere Mortal
Alignment: Chaotic-Neutral
Physique: Sever of Fates
Magical affinities: Ice / Metal | Magic rank: 12th River.
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Skills
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-Martial Arts (EX)
-Magic Theory (AA+)
-Mana Flow (SSS)
-Business Management (SS)
-Acting (SSS+)
- Weapons (AAA+)
-Thick Skin (God-level)
- Will Manifestation (C+)
- Intent Manifestation (S+)
- Cooking (AA)
- Poison Resistance (AAA)
- Body Control (EX)
- Mind (X)
- Magic Vision (SS+)
- Medical Arts (A)
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A/N: Hello there, I hope you are having a wonderful day!
I'm back (again).
Sorry for the lateness, a few things happened when I went to post the chapter. This chapter was ready to be posted by around 12:30 pm here, but then, wi-fi stopped working. Then, I had to go somewhere, and couldn't even put internet in my phone, so yeah, life is hard.
So, guys, this chapter is a bit short than usual because as I said, I had to go somewhere today, but starting from tomorrow onwards, I will go back to the old schedule of posting 1 chap/ day, and I should post a few more since I'm owing you all at least 2 bonus chapter, so, yeah, gambatte to me.
So, what do you guys think about this chapter? I finally started to use the system in the plot and it will be appearing more from now onwards, so we will have more interactions with this new system and its functions.
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