I sat up, massaging my head as the dizziness slowly subsided.
Confusion filled my mind as I tried to recall what had caused me to fall unconscious.
With a sense of urgency, I began checking my body for any signs of injury or abnormalities.
Suddenly, a strange sound echoed in the air, accompanied by a non-human voice.
[Ding!]
[Automatic soul merging initiated!]
[Fifth attempt]
[Countdown starting in: 3... 2... 1...]
[Ding!]
[Attempt failed!!!]
[Restarting...]
I furrowed my brows, perplexed by the unexpected events unfolding before me.
[Ding!]
[Automatic soul merging initiated!]
[Sixth attempt]
[Countdown starting in: 3... 2... 1...]
[Ding!]
[Attempt failed!!!]
[Restarting...]
Again? The failed attempts left me puzzled and anxious.
[Ding!]
[Automatic soul merging initiated!]
[Seventh attempt]
[Countdown starting in: 3... 2... 1...]
[Ding!]
[Attempt failed!!!]
[Restarting...]
[Ding!]
[Automatic soul merging initiated!]
[Eighth attempt]
[Countdown starting in: 3... 2... 1...]
[Ding!]
[Attempt failed!!!]
[Restarting...]
[Ding!]
[Automatic soul merging initiated!]
[Ninth attempt]
[Countdown starting in: 3... 2... 1...]
[Ding!]
[Attempt failed!!!]
[Restarting...]
[Ding!]
[Automatic soul merging initiated!]
[Tenth attempt]
[Countdown starting in: 3... 2... 1...]
[Ding!]
[Attempt failed!!!]
Finally, the voice ceased, leaving me in silence.
A sigh of relief escaped my lips. But soon, the voice returned with a new message.
[Ding!]
[Due to many failed attempts, the system requests permission from the creator to force soul merging.]
[Y/N]
Wait... Is it asking for my permission? I pondered the question, unsure of how to respond.
"No," I uttered, choosing to deny the request.
[Access denied]
Confusion washed over me as I questioned why it had asked for permission in the first place.
"Huh?! Why was I asked if my response doesn't matter?" I voiced my frustration, hoping for some answers.
The voice, seemingly originating from within my own mind, offered no explanations.
I looked around but found no one in sight.
I was alone with my thoughts and the enigmatic voice.
[System requested permission from the Creator, not the Host.]
"The Creator? Who is this Creator you speak of?" I inquired, hoping to gather more information.
[The one who created the system.]
"And what is their name?" I asked, eagerly awaiting a response.
[Access denied]
Once again, I was met with silence regarding the Creator's identity.
Perplexed by the lack of answers, I decided to approach the situation from a different angle.
"Excuse me, System—" Before I could finish my sentence, a bolt of lightning struck, causing me to flinch.
However, I felt no pain, only a golden glow enveloping my entire body.
After a brief moment, the glow faded, and the voice of the System resumed.
[Ding!]
[Permission received]
[Preparation completed]
[WARNING!!! Forced soul merging initiated!!]
My panic surged as I pleaded for an explanation from the System.
I desperately needed to know what was about to happen to me.
Anxiety etched across my face as I awaited a response.
But the System remained silent, proceeding with its processes.
[WARNING!!! Forced soul merging initiated!! In 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... 0]
As the countdown reached its climax, the earth trembled beneath me.
Dark clouds blanketed the sky, and thunder resounded in the distance.
I clutched my head, feeling my consciousness slipping away.
[WARNING!!! Host's body is not powerful enough to withstand the soul merging]
[WARNING!!! Host's body is not powerful enough to withstand the soul merging]
[WARNING!!! Host's body is not powerful enough to withstand the soul merging]
[Calculating the end result]
[Result concluded]
[Soul merging failed!]
[Instead]
[Soul Seed Implanter in Host's body]
[All processes completed]
When I regained consciousness, I noticed a large, rectangular, transparent glass-like object floating before me.
Curiosity piqued, I reached out to touch it, only for my finger to pass through it.
I rubbed my eyes, hoping it was a mere illusion, but the object remained in front of me. Drawing closer, I examined it and found writing etched upon its surface.
[Welcome, Host, to the Soul Guide System]
[System Interference]
Confusion and intrigue mingled within me as I pondered the purpose and origin of this mysterious system.
Little did I know that it would become an integral part of my journey, guiding me through the trials and tribulations that lay ahead.