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Chapter 2 - Diving Into Space, and exploring the system.

DING

[SEBAS: Vel, your process is complete.]

[Process Completed]

"Finally! It felt like an eternity waiting for you, system."

[Teleporting user to a random location in the universe…]

[Teleportation complete.]

[Materializing user's body...]

[COMPLETE]

[Welcome, Velcro, to the Infinite Stone System.]

[Say 'Status' to view your current stats.]

"Wait… What the—Why am I floating in space?! System, what kind of scam is this?! I'm gonna die!"

But then it hit him. "Oh... wait. I'm a stone. SEBAS already mentioned this might happen." Vel sighed. "Alright, stay calm, Vel. Check your status first, panic later."

"Status!"

[Name:] Velcro (aka Vel)

[Age (at death): 33

**[Status:] Confused (Newborn)

[Form:] Infinite Stone (Complete)

System:

AI: SEBAS

Current CE: 0

Energy Threshold: 0 / 10

Energy Absorption Rate: X1 (1 CE per hour) [Upgradeable]

Attributes:

Overall Rank: Tier 1 [LVL 1] (Trash)

Strength: Tier 1 [LVL 1]

Speed: Tier 1 [LVL 1] (Slow)

Durability: Tier 1 [LVL 1] (Extremely Fragile—Can be shattered easily)

Abilities:

Cosmic Absorption: Absorb energy from surrounding environments to gain Cosmic Energy.Self-Sustenance: (Active) No need for sustenance or sleep.Emotion Suppression: (Sealed)

Worlds Explored: 0

First World Destination: Unknown (Awaiting exploration)

Messages:

[A Gift Has Been Received]

"Everything looks... well, confusing, but I get the gist." Vel shook his head. "SEBAS, what's this Tier 1 nonsense? What's it mean?"

[SEBAS: Certainly, Vel. Here's the breakdown of the Cosmic Strength Ranking System:]

Tier 1: Newborn, extremely fragile, no abilities.

Tier 2-10: Weak, basic awareness, minimal energy absorption.

Tier 11-20: Growing, forming a body, developing self-defense.

Tier 21-30: Capable of exploring worlds, basic abilities maturing.

Tier 31-40: Stronger body, moderate combat skills, manipulating surroundings.

Tier 41-50: Advanced abilities, improved energy absorption, exploring worlds.

Tier 51-60: Powerful entities, reshape environments, defend against threats.

Tier 61-70: Near-godlike, travel between dimensions, influence ecosystems.

Tier 71-80: Dominates worlds, immense power, manipulate reality.

Tier 81-90: Controls multiple dimensions, nearly unstoppable, reshapes universes.

Tier 91-99: Near-invincible, can create/destroy universes, mastery of all energy.

Tier 100: Invincible, absolute control over all realities, infinite power.

Human Ranking:

Tier 1-2: Infants, weak or sick individuals.

Tier 3-5: Average humans (normal adults).

Tier 6-8: Highly trained humans (elite soldiers, athletes).

Tier 9-10: Peak human capabilities (geniuses, special forces).

"Great... So I'm bottom-tier trash," Vel muttered, half-disbelieving. "Just my luck."

[SEBAS: Correct, Master. You are currently very weak.]

"Yeah, thanks for reminding me," Vel said sarcastically. "How do I absorb Cosmic Energy?"

[SEBAS: Focus your consciousness and will the energy to flow into you. The system will handle the rest. Note: You also have a message and a gift awaiting your attention.]

Vel's face brightened. "A gift? Alright, let's see what this is."

[Message from ####: Hope you enjoy my gift, Velcro. Do with it as you wish, but do not use it for evil. You've been warned.]

"Weird... but thanks, mysterious guy."

[GIFT RECEIVED: 50 CE, Skill: Cosmic Maneuver, System Shop, Inventory (Small)]

"Ooh, sweet! Let's check out the shop—"

[SEBAS: Apologies, Vel, but you're about to crash into a meteor in 23 seconds.]

"Wait, WHAT?! I can't move! How do I dodge it?!"

[SEBAS: Use Cosmic Maneuver to avoid it. It requires minimal energy, so no worries.]

"Cosmic Maneuver!" Vel mentally activated the skill as the meteor hurtled toward him. With a flash of energy, he barely avoided the impact—but not without a few cracks spreading across his stone body.

"Damn it! SEBAS, I'm cracked! What do I do?!"

[SEBAS: Focus on closing the cracks with your consciousness. You can use CE to repair yourself.]

Vel took a deep breath—or whatever the stone equivalent was. "Alright, let's give this a shot…"

[Completed Repair: -3 CE]

[Cosmic Maneuver: -1 CE]

"Fucking hell… I've barely started and I've already burned through 4 CE! How am I supposed to survive like this?"

[SEBAS: The beginning is always the hardest, Master. Don't worry—it will get easier.]

Vel sighed, "Alright, let's find a planet to explore. But before that… SEBAS, open the shop. Let's see what kind of goodies I can buy."

[SHOP:]

{ITEMS}

{SKILLS (Active/Passive)}

{KNOWLEDGE}

{Body Modifications}

{World Tools}

{Special Offers}

Vel stared at the glowing options, excitement bubbling up inside him. "Let's see what kind of power-ups I can get…"

SHOP:{ITEMS}

Energy Collector (50 CE)

Description: A simple device that collects small amounts of Cosmic Energy from the environment over time.

Effect: Stores energy from rich areas and converts it to CE for the user.

Limitations: Can only function in energy-rich environments.

Basic Repair Kit (50 CE)

Description: A kit that allows minor repairs to Velcro's tools and body, healing small cracks and damaged areas.

Effect: Restores up to 5% durability.

Limitations: Single-use only.

Energy Lantern (20 CE)

Description: A small lantern powered by Cosmic Energy, useful for exploring dark areas.

Effect: Provides a small radius of light.

Limitations: Consumes 1 CE per hour.

{SKILLS (Active/Passive)}

Cosmic Slash (Active) (500 CE)

Description: Releases a slash of energy at enemies.

Effect: Absorbs 1 CE per use.

Limitations: Requires energy charge for maximum effect.

Light Shield (Active) (500 CE)

Description: Creates a weak energy shield to block small attacks.

Effect: Absorbs up to 100% of minor damage.

Limitations: Drains CE per hit absorbed (amount based on damage).

Quick Dodge (Active) (750 CE)

Description: A short burst of speed to dodge attacks.

Effect: Moves Velcro a short distance (25 meters), avoiding a single attack.

Limitations: Drains 2 CE per use.

{KNOWLEDGE}

Basic Cosmic Energy Theory (500 CE)

Description: Teaches the fundamentals of Cosmic Energy manipulation.

Effect: Increases control over energy, making tools and skills more efficient.

Universal Language Pack (5,300,000 CE)

Description: Provides understanding of common universal languages.

Effect: Allows communication with basic life forms across different worlds.

Limitations: Does not include specialized languages.

Simple Material Identification (755,000 CE)

Description: Identifies common materials found on planets.

Effect: Helps locate and recognize basic resources.

Limitations: Excludes rare or advanced materials.

{Body Modifications}

Increased Durability (75 CE)

Description: Strengthens Velcro's body, making him more durable.

Effect: Reduces damage taken by 5%.

Limitations: Useful against low-tier threats only.

Lightweight Frame (100 CE)

Description: Reduces Velcro's weight, allowing for faster movement.

Effect: Increases speed by 5%.

Limitations: Noticeable in slow environments only.

Human Body (1,500 - UNKNOWN CE) - based on user requests

Vel grinned. "Now this... this is more like it."

[NOTE: This is just a gist and random items/powers you can buy from the shop. To purchase more knowledge, skills, and tools/custom items, please consult SEBAS for pricing.]

Vel scanned the shop options, a grin forming. "Hoo, so I can just name something I want, and you can price it for me, SEBAS? That's great!"

[SEBAS: Correct, Vel. You can request upgrades, tools, or knowledge, and I will provide the corresponding cost. What would you like to do?]

"Let's start with the basics then. SEBAS, upgrade my energy absorption to the maximum level—but leave me with at least 5 CE."

[Processing request...]

[Upgrading Cosmic Absorption to Maximum...]

Vel felt a sudden rush of energy flow through him, as if the surrounding void of space was slowly feeding him more power.

[Cosmic Absorption Maxed: Energy Absorption Rate upgraded to 10 CE per hour.]

[Remaining CE: 5]

Vel smirked, feeling a new surge of potential. "Nice. That should make things easier. Alright, SEBAS, let's start building up that energy. Time to get stronger."