I opened my eyes and found myself staring at the vast blue sky above me. The salty scent in the air suggested that the sea was nearby. As I focused, the sound of waves confirmed my suspicion. (I was born with sharp senses.)
However, the more pressing question was: "Why am I here?"
Just as I was about to stand up, a piercing voice echoed in my mind, startling me.
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"What the hell," I muttered, glancing at the screen before me. the mention of "gods" didn't sit well with me.
As if responding to my thoughts, the system spoke again.
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The system was noisy, but with the information given, I could tell that I was in a sea-fantasy world, a dream come true for any adventurer. To start my journey, I whispered a prayer to the gods (although it didn't feel quite right).
"STATUS," I said while lying on something wooden.
[NAME: ANDREW SMITH
CLASS: NOT YET
TALENT: NOT YET
HP: 120/120
STR: 10
AGI: 11
MP: 2
INT: 13
LUCK: --
INFO: YOU KNOW ABOUT YOURSELF, RIGHT? WHAT'S THERE TO KNOW? AS FOR COMBAT ABILITY, YOU ARE AS WEAK AS A CHICKEN.
SKILLS:
SHOP
CHAT (BECAUSE HUMANS ARE SOCIAL ANIMALS)
INVENTORY (1TALENT TICKET, 1SKILL BOOK TICKET)]
"This retarded system is too much. I am weak as fuck, I know that, but why say it out loud? But whatever, let's just use the tickets."
[HOST, BE READY. IN THE NEXT 5 MINUTES, YOUR SHIP WILL BE ATTACKED BY SEA MONSTERS TO MAKE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THIS WORLD. SO BE READY OR YOU WILL DIE,] words flashed across the screen.
"HUH, isn't this too much? That means if I don't have good talent and skill, I would die right away. This is sure to weed out useless players, and only those with the potential to be strong will remain."
But before any more thinking, let's first get my talent and skill.
"SYSTEM, DRAW A SKILL TICKET," I said while looking at the screen.
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I was stunned but looked at the corner of the screen where the timer was ticking.
I grew impatient and got into the system inventory and used the skill tickets.
But why skill first? Of course, it's because if the talent influenced skills, and I got a weak talent, then I would get a weak skill, which means I am finished.
After using the ticket, a skill book appeared out of nowhere in my hands. I had never seen it before, but strangely I knew how to use it.
I tapped it onto my head and learned it. Feeling nothing different, I called out "STATUS" once again.
[NAME: ANDREW SMITH
CLASS: NOT YET
TALENT: NOT YET
HP: 120/120
STR: 10
AGI: 11
MP: 2
INT: 13
LUCK: --
INFO: click to expand
SKILLS:
BONE ARROW: USE MP TO MAKE SHARP BONE TO CAUSE PHYSICAL AND MAGICAL DAMAGE.
COST: 2 MP
DAMAGE: 100 ((ONLY 2 HIT AND MC DIES)
COOLDOWN: 2 HRS
SHOP
CHAT (BECAUSE HUMANS ARE SOCIAL ANIMALS)
INVENTORY (1*TALENT TICKET)]
As I thought, the skill tab lit up. I clicked it, and the skill description came into view.
Although the skill looked good, the major problem was the cooldown. I cannot even do anything or test it. The only hope left is talent. I can only hope that the talent is a cooldown reduction talent.
I used the talent draw, and after that, a rainbow light glowed on me. This time, I knew what talent I had. It was "BODMAS."