All of his senses were dulled by the darkness, leaving Florian in a state of silence.
Various kind of questions flashed through his mind, until one statement rang out, echoing in his ears:
'This is life after death.'
The silence persisted, and Florian, growing tired of it, began to reflect on everything that had happened in his life while he was alive.
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Florian was abandoned by his parents when he was still a baby in front of an orphanage. The orphanage was later closed due to a lack of donors to fund it when Florian was 12 years old.
Despite his difficult upbringing, Florian grew up to be a hardworking and independent child, although he was also quiet.
Florian always enjoyed volunteering at the orphanage. He helped the caregivers with tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and caring for other orphans who still needed the supervision of older people.
Born as an orphan, Florian understands that everything in this world comes with a price, and he strives to live his life accordingly.
When the orphanage closed down, Florian chose to live independently using the scholarship money he had collected, instead of being transferred to another orphanage.
Florian consistently earned top grades in school and was often chosen to represent his school in academic competitions. Through these experiences, he was able to save up money to support his independent life.
After four years of living on his own, Florian received the results of his university admission test and was overjoyed to see that he had achieved high grades. With these grades, he could apply to the study program at his dream university.
After enrolling in the university he had applied to and being declared a student, Florian wanted to celebrate his acceptance to the university of his dreams by going to his favorite ice cream shop.
While on his way there, Florian was preoccupied with thoughts of what flavor of ice cream he wanted to eat. Without his knowledge, he stepped on a carelessly thrown banana peel, slipped, hit his head badly, and died on the spot.
Whenever he remembered this incident, Florian's eyelids would start to twitch as he held back his shame and anger at the person who had thrown the banana peel carelessly.
He could already imagine how strange and immoral the news of his death would seem.
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Not wanting to dwell on the ridiculous cause of his death, Florian began to reflect on his life experiences, including the books he read, the songs he heard, and the faces of people he had known. He remembered them all, realizing that forgetting them could mean experiencing true death.
Unbeknownst to Florian, his actions caused the spark of his soul to gradually reignite, revealing the image of his former body.
The unusual occurrence caught the attention of an unknown almighty being who had been searching for a soul with the determination to fight and resist against the erosion of the reincarnation fog.
"Ah, finally, after so long, a soul with the strong determination to resist the erosion of the reincarnation fog. It seems that this special task can be assigned to him," the almighty being thought.
The being knew that such unresolved tasks were rare, as they required a soul with the strength to withstand the erosion of both the reincarnation fog and the crystal walls of space and time.
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While thinking about a famous online novel from his previous life, Florian was suddenly surprised by a sensation he had not felt in a long time: a colorful, dazzling glow of light.
He found himself in a white room that seemed to stretch on endlessly, and he was floating in mid-air.
To his amazement, he could feel all his senses as if he were alive once more, and he could see his body floating in the room.
As he moved his body, which he had not felt in a long time, Florian was startled by the sudden appearance of a hologram box in front of him.
Suddenly, a notification sound echoed in the white room, and a system was activated.
[Ding]
[System is activated]
[0%....68%....100%]
[System active]
[System
Name: Florian Elmheir
Basic Stat:???
Hidden Stat:???
Talent : ???
Gift : ???
Trait : ???
Skill : ???
Task: >>Click here<<]
Without hesitation, Florian clicked on the Task category to see what it entailed.
[Task:
1. Reincarnation with a mission (???) Or Die!!!
Options:
(1) to reincarnate in a predetermined world with his memories intact or
(2) to reincarnate in his own world with his memories wiped clean
Reward: ???]
Florian stared at the holographic panel, which moved in response to his gaze.
'Is this the same system from the novel I read?' he wondered.
Florian wasn't surprised by the sudden appearance of the system, as he believed that if life after death exists, then it's possible for strange things to exist as well.
After reading the data contained in the system, Florian decided to follow the mission given by the panel. Without hesitation, he chose Option Number 1.
To him, if all his memories were erased, even if he still had the same spirit, it would be equivalent to the death of the real Florian.
"I choose Option Number 1," he said.
Florian shouted to no one in particular, afraid that the choice had a time limit and that he might miss the opportunity that had been given to him.
[Ding]
[The host has chosen Option Number 1]
[The reincarnation process has been activated]
Suddenly, all parts of Florian's body began to disintegrate into small fragments, which disappeared in a dazzling display of colorful light.
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Florian felt that his soul was like plasticine, malleable and easily shaped with just a touch.
After the strange and amazing experience of reincarnation, he suddenly felt a foreign memory in his head that he was sure was not his own.
The memory was not extensive, belonging only to a 3-year-old child. Despite the young age, the child's memory was surprisingly detailed.
Florian remembered the child's birth, the child mother's death from an illness, and the child being cared for by a pair of strange creatures in a wilderness that resembled the elemental spirits he had seen in the comics he used to read.
As the child turned 3 years old, the elemental spirits left him in an orphanage.
[Ding]
[98%...99%...100%]
[The reincarnation process has been completed]
[The system panel has been opened]
[System
Name: Ariel Kim
Hp : 2,400
Power : 12,000
Attack Power (AP) : 24
Magic Power (MP) : 120
Basic Stats
Power : 1
Agility : 2
Body : 2
Spirit : 8
Hidden stats
Intelligent : 5
Perseverance : 4
Luck : 2
Charm : 8
Dexterity : 3
Talent
Innate
1. -
2. -
3. -
Gift
1. -
2. -
3. -
4. -
5. -
Trait
1. Angelic Voice
It has a sweet and soothing voice, like that of an angel.
Effect: Reduces chanting time by 50% when using light, healing, and buff skills.
2. Cursed Child
The boy was predicted to play an important role in saving humanity from an alien attack that threatened to destroy the Earth. However, he received the strongest curse from the demon king, who sacrificed 100,000 living souls in the execution of the curse.
Effect: There is a 99% chance of dying every month.
3. The Blessing of Plants and the Light Spirit King
An award given after being nurtured by the legendary spirit king.
Effect: Increases Plant and Light Affinity by 30 and grants 100% attack power when using Plant and Light Skills.
4. Seven Virtues
Possessing the seven virtues is the main qualification of an angel.
Effect: By gathering angel points for doing good deeds, the points can be used to upgrade angel-type talents.
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Task : >>Click here<<]
[Task
1. Reincarnate with the mission of helping the Savior [The Only Survivor in a Ruined World] to save the world from destruction or die!
Congratulations! You have been given the opportunity to either
(1) reincarnate in a world predetermined by the administrator with your current memories, or (2) reincarnate in your own world with your memories wiped clean. Please specify which option you choose.
Reward :
- Your soul will synchronize with your new body.
- You will have one chance to create the innate talent of your choice without disrupting the balance of the world.
- You will gain the Universal Identification skill at its maximum level.
>>Accept<<]
"Ah, I finally have my body back," Florian exclaimed.
He opened his eyelids slowly, revealing his golden emerald iris, which immediately scanned his surroundings. He was greeted by a combination of colors that he had not seen in a long time, and he inhaled the fresh air blowing around him into his lungs.
"Is this how prisoners feel after being locked up in a stuffy prison for a long time?" Florian mused, feeling nostalgic.
It had been a long time since he had been able to enjoy the beauty of life.
Florian then focused his attention on the notification provided by the system.
According to the data shown on the system panel, the child whose body he was inhabiting was named Ariel.
After reading the information, Florian was shocked to realize that he had been reincarnated into the world of the novel he had once read.
The novel, 'The Only Survivor in Ruin World', was a bestseller webnovel that had been turned into a comic due to its popularity when Florian was in high school.
As many of his friends talked about it, Florian decided to read the novel on the platform where it was released.
Unfortunately, Florian passed away before the author of the novel could publish its sequel, so he never got to know the continuation of the story in the novel.
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To be continued...