Author's Note:
Character Map:
"X" = Loid Orcus (protagonist)
"(X)" = Loid Orcus (strong inner thought)
°X° = Makina
•X• = Soul Goddess Aksa
^X^ = Sebastian (AI Assistant)
X>X = Chat Window/Panel in the Livestream
*X* = God and Goddess
#X# = Deities
Others:
[X] = Status Board/What is written on it/ Status Window (New)
--- = POV Change
|||| = Time Skip
(X) = Explanation/author
([X]) = Sound effect
{X} = Buttons, or something that may cause an certain action
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"Soul Goddess Aksa, Guardian and Giver of Will, Goddess of Spirit, have mercy and bestow your grace. Your follower is here."
With that, a familiar flashbang and blackout occurred as my consciousness left my body, and everything went dark.
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"....."
White everywhere… I would normally—or rather impulsively—say that every time this flashbang-knockout phenomenon happens. But unexpectedly, the usual white space is nowhere to be found. Instead, there's a gray, dim room with a foggy haze lingering around as I look around.
*(Ah, I forgot to mention. This is generally how it looks when someone wants to use their experience points to exchange for stats, skills, or abilities.)*
*(I thought you might want to experience it and show the audience what it would look like if they want to exchange their points in the future.)*
*(As for you, there's a special place where you can exchange your experience points, since you're my apostle.)*
"....."
*(Just so you know, the difference between the usual space that most people use and the special place is that, as my apostle, you're supposed to be able to meet me in that space. But, in my current state, I can't do that right now.)*
"....."
*('What the difference' you say, Well, aside from what was mentioned earlier about the highest honor of meeting me, the special place allows you to access it anywhere, so you can exchange experience points for stats and other things anytime, anywhere. Unlike the usual method, where people need to visit the church and pray at the altar to gain access.)*
"....."
Well, that's definitely a great benefit, no doubt about it. It's a privilege, if I'm being honest. But, though my image of the goddess has changed a bit, her fundamental nature is still there—evident in how she refers to herself. But, cutting to the topic…
"How exactly will there be an audience here? We're technically outside the material realm in some sort of consciousness space, so how could they be watching?"
*(Oh, that. Well, even though we're in this, as you say, 'mind realm,' your consciousness still retains everything as a memory. All I have to do is broadcast your memory to everyone,) *
The goddess explains casually.
*(There might be a slight delay, but it's nothing too inconvenient.)*
Don't go spreading my memory!—that's what I wanted to say, but with the shared thoughts in the hive mind, I can see the goddess only intends to show the audience what this place looks like and how it works, so I let it slide. Besides, it's only a one-time thing, right?
There's no way something like this will happen again. Right?
A sudden chill crawls down my spine. For a brief second, a strange unease lingers, but I shake it off and focus on the comment window, where the audience is reacting to everything unfolding.
X> Oh, what's up with this place? If I remember right, we were just in a room that looked like a church with a white altar, then—bam! Flash bang—and now we're here.
X> You said it! So, the question is... where exactly are we?
X> I agree, where is this place?
X> Agreement, etc.
Bewildered, the audience tries to make sense of the sudden change. Sensing their confusion, the goddess steps in to act as a guide, answering their questions.
*About this place, it doesn't exist in the material plane. To be more precise, this place can only be accessed by your consciousness. If I were to use a familiar term, it's like a mindscape or mind realm. The purpose of this space is...*
*(And Loid, you can do this yourself for exchanging experience points. You'll understand how it works after you say 'Status Window.' In this space only, there will be changes in the status board, and those changes will help you exchange the experience points you have.)*
As the goddess explains to the audience, she sends me a telepathic message guiding me through what I need to do. I have so many questions, but I decide to hold off and focus on what she's asking. So, the 'status window' huh? I wonder how it differs from the status board. Only one way to find out.
With a deep breath, I say the words that will set this in motion.
"Status Window!"
Two boards materialize in front of me. On the left is the Status Board, looking exactly the same as before, no changes. But the board on the right is an entirely different story—it's like an entirely new interface. Studying it, I quickly understand why it's called the Status Window.
[Status Window
[Name:###,Second name: Loid Orcus{N/A}
[Rank:F {~}
[Level:1 {-}{+}
[Exp:1132(Exp is used to allot stats and increase skill levels by spending to it)
[Category:N/A {~}
[Race:Mimic {~}
[Species:Primordial Mimic{~}
[Class:N/A {~}
[Job:N/A {~}
[Stats Window
[Hp: 1 {-} {+}
[Mp: 1 {-} {+}
[Str: 1 {-} {+}
[Def: 1 {-} {+}
[Agi: 1 {-} {+}
[Dex: 1 {-} {+}
[Int: 1 {-} {+}
[Wis: 1 {-} {+}
[Abilities Window
{Ability Search} {~}
[Skill Window
{Skill Search} {~}
[Equipment Window
{N/A}
[Status Condition
{N/A}
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"Window Shopping... now I get it."
This setup really is like a shopping interface. Just as I'm about to explore, an unexpected wave of pain crashes into my head—a blinding headache, as if something's being crammed into my brain all at once. It's familiar yet brutal, a raw flood of information bombarding my mind.
I can't... it's unbearable—ahhhhh!
It feels like my head is about to explode. The pain is overwhelming, a scorching fire that makes me wish the gods had found a gentler way to deliver knowledge. No way to disconnect or "log out" of this—it's relentless. My mind can't take it, and everything goes dark.
The next thing I know, I feel a presence, and Makina's voice gently rouses me back to consciousness.
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Aot
Hello everyone, sorry for the late and short chapter, this chapter should be end at showing of status Window and next should be the explanation but the word count didn't reach 1000 words so I have to add extra words I could just to reach 1 thousand
So sorry, and have a good read and day to come