Hi, my name is Freddy, yeah, just call me Fred in short. And right now, I am lying on the ground, all bloodied and in pain. Yep! I am in pain. Why? I was hit by a truck. Laughable right? Never in my 40 years of life would have imagined that my death will be like this. What an anti-climactic way to say goodbye to Earth.
And right now, the pain is quickly subsiding and the numb feeling is getting to me. I guess this is it, huh?
Well… goodbye guys.
*** ***
[a few moments passed]
I… huh? How can I suddenly able to feel? Wait… I can't see. It's also…. Quite squishy here… what's going on!?
[a light suddenly penetrated the inside]
Although I can't see, I can feel the light through light, shadows and what's with these big hands? Wait… I was in a delivery section and this is the part where I'm being forced out of my mother's womb?
[moments passed]
Ah… what a refreshing feeling to get out of that slimy womb! Now… what to do?
*** ***
"It's a boy!" The lady said as she approached the husband and wife with their baby in her hands.
"See!" she showed the baby boy to them.
"L-let me hold him…" The mother said with an expression of longing.
The father was the same.
As the lady handed over the baby to the mother, she prepared to clean the mess of the operation.
Both husband and wife were busy enjoying the company of their newborn son.
*** ***
[11 months and 29 days later…]
Ah! It's good that I can walk now and be able to understand a bit of their language. Still, having to move my body on my own would be much better than being imprisoned in my crib. I wonder what this world looked like. It appears that I'm in a different world… or country? If this is still the same world and its Earth… I guess… I was born into a middle-class family.
*** ***
[1-year-old later…]
5… 4… 3… 2… 1…
"Happy Birthday!" Both husband and wife said in a celebratory tone while their baby was in its chair sitting and looking at the both smiling. They were also happy as their baby boy was also smiling at them.
Unknown to them… there was one reason why the baby laughed with them, and that was…
*** ***
[DING]
[CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HOST! THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN ACTIVATED AND FULLY INSTALLED]
[PLEASE SEE DETAIL LOG]
[DING]
[ACTIVATION GIFT HAS BEEN ADDED TO SYSTEM STORAGE]
[ENJOY!]
What the f*ck!? System!? Like those in novels? G*d d*mn! Now we're talking!
Let's see…
Oh! I can gain proficiency in the skills/techniques I learn in this world!? So… this is not Earth… How sad was that!?
Well... Whatever, I will just find more later!
Now… oh… I can gain master points and be able to use them to purchase items in the master points shop. Let me see…
[DING]
[MASTER POINTS SHOP LOCKED]
[PLEASE UPGRADE THE SYSTEM TO LEVEL 1 TO GAIN ACCESS]
Oh… okay.
Let's see, status!
[STATUS]
Name: Ernst Page
Age: 1/100
Life Expectancy: 100
Mana Power: 0
Cultivation Strength: Basic Human Body Stage 0 (0/100) Basic Human Mana Stage 0 (0/100)
Cultivation Slots: 0/4
Cultivation Techniques:
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
Master Points: 0
System Level: 0
System Storage Capacity: 2/50
[x1 Basic Mana Art] [ x1 Basic Body Art]
[hologram appears]
Nice! I have my own status page now like those online games I played when I was young! How fantastic!
Let's see… Oh… I got 4 slots and got 100 years to live? That's good to know though, now onto the storage thing!
I'm excited to see this!
[storage hologram appears]
System Storage Capacity: 2/50
[x1 Basic Mana Art] [ x1 Basic Body Art]
Let's tap the basic mana art first!
***
[Basic Mana Art – No Grade]
Increases user's mana in order to use mana skills. Purifies the mana in its purest raw form for the user to absorb. Creates a basic neutral element for the user.
***
Oh… okay… that's great, I have something to start with. Next…
***
[Basic Body Art – No Grade]
Increases the user's body strength in order to use martial arts skills better. Purifies mana in its purest raw form for the user to absorb. Increases user's life expectancy by a small margin.
***
So, let's tap the "use" button for the two then!
[DING]
[HOST HAS LEARNED BASIC MANA ART]
[DING]
[HOST HAS LEARNED BASIC BODY ART]
[PLEASE SEE STATUS FOR DETAILS]
[ENJOY!]
[system installed the two arts in MC's mind]
Oh… so that's how to use mana and body art? Amazing! I hope to see a day when I can also transfer knowledge to other people through mind transfers!
***
Let's see…
[STATUS]
Name: Ernst Page
Age: 1/100
Life Expectancy: 100
Mana Power: 0
Cultivation Strength: Basic Human Body Stage 0 (0/100) Basic Human Mana Stage 0 (0/100)
Cultivation Slots: 2/4
Cultivation Techniques:
[1] Basic Mana Art – Stage 0 (0/100)
[2] Basic Body Art – Stage 0 (0/100)
[3]
[4]
Master Points: 0
System Level: 0
System Storage Capacity: 0/50
***
Now, since everything is clear to me! Let's start!