In the depths of dark and wild forest, a mysterious dungeon stands, its entrance guarded by intricate talismans etched with arcane symbols, these protective wards shimmer with other-worldly energy, warning those who dare to approach the powerful magic within. At the heart of this dungeon lies a dark secret: a malevolent witch, once a wielder of forbidden spells, is now imprisoned by the very magic she sought to harness.
Roselyn's eyes shot open as the pungent smell of thick blood filled her sense. Confusion and fear gripped her as she wandered her eyes, the dampness of the floor was freezing her body, flickering her eyes slowly she finally was able to the clear picture of her hand that was covered in the pool of blood, her eyes popped out of fear,
picking herself up she tried distancing from the bloody spot, but with a "THUD" she was again on the same ground covered with blood, and with each passing second the amount of blood increased, trying to figure out the source, Roselyn looked around and her gaze halted on her hand that was dripping blood, She quickly got up to find something that'll help her stop the bleeding, or maybe a piece of cloth to tie around her palm, Alas! she found nothing.
Staring down at her frilled gown she grabbed the end of her dress and tore a piece of it and wrapped it around her hand, the sour taste in her mouth made her nauseous, wiping her tongue with the back of her hand she tried spitting to get free from the bad taste that filled her mouth, she tore another piece of her frill and wiped her face and neck as the blood on it made her puke, once done with that,
Roselyn started analyzing her surroundings and after completing her examination she came to realize that whatever she experienced with the lady in white, wasn't a dream. She back then witnessed the owner of the body she had been reincarnated in, the body of a once-powerful witch, trapped within the confines of an ancient dungeon, the body that still bears traces of its previous inhabitant's strength and knowledge, The cold, stone walls covered with talismans were of the ancient dungeon that surrounded her, a testament to the witch's tragic fate.
Roselyn was still processing, her tragic death, her reincarnation within the body of this witch, her escape, and much more suddenly a female's voice took her by surprise.
"Ni Hao, Zhuren!!!" [Hello Master] [Master as in; owner, not as a teacher]
"Welcome to your new life, from today onwards you'll be recognized as Naomi, as your soul resides in the body of a powerful witch of all time."
"Whatever you think or act from this moment you are supposed to do it as Naomi,"
"Who are you, What is going on here?" Rose panicked, as this was her first time experiencing something called a system.
"Do not be afraid, Master, I'm your helper in this new world that you interned in,"
With this, a screen out of nowhere appeared in front of her stating
[Quest: Survive!]
[Difficulty: Hard]
[Grade: Prologue]
Description: You wake up to find yourself locked in a dungeon with no way out. Time ticks as the day of your death draws close. Are you sure you can survive this?
Objective:
- Find a way out of the dungeon
Time limit
-10 Hours
Rewards:
+3 Free Attribute Points
+50 EXP
+Skill: Inspect
Penalty
-Death
Remarks: The guards have weird fetishes. Be careful]
Roselyn carefully read every sentence and at the end of the screen she found a question, answering that will change her fate entirely
"Are you willing to accept this and lead your life as Naomi and fulfill the tasks"?
If yes; the System will help you get with this, and you are suggested to apply your knowledge and skills.
Results; Once the task is completed, a second chance will be granted to you, that'll allow you to revenge on your death and face-slap those who ditched you.
If No; Then the system will teleport you to your world, where you are on the verge of death.
Result; and just like that, you'll die in the hands of your evil sister, with no revenge for your child, mother, husband, etc.
[count down 2 minutes 30 seconds….]
Disclaimer; If nothing is selected within the given time, the system will shut down, and the host will be teleported back to her world
Roselyn was at the peak of deciding her fate, she already agreed when the lady in white offered her a second chance, but what made her delay her response is,
Will she be able to do it? Unknown world, different language, ancient culture, and she is alien to the custom of this world, even if the system helps her, it still has its own limitations, doesn't it?
"38
37
36...
As the countdown went on her heartbeats increased, Closing her eyes she clenched her fists tightly, everything played in the background.
"Your child, he was alive and healthy.... "Aha! Let's not miss your mom, she was desperate at the time of her death....."Honey, me and your sister, we both are getting married... all the things she heard on her death bed started haunting her.
"10
9
8.....
"You are just a peasant Rose, your child, husband, parents….your work….haha! Women like you deserve nothing except, death...
"4….3….2….
In a fraction of a second Rose opened her eyes and crashed the yes option.
"Naomi, Welcome back to Caizen City, I'm your helper you can name me or just call me System,"
"Right now you are trapped in this spellbound dungeon, since you are but a human you aren't bounded with all these talismans and spells, Your first task is to escape from this dungeon, before dawn. In case you fail to do so, the guards will take you for execution, and for not completing the quest, the penalty is death as said before, you'll die either way."
"You already have wasted an hour, and that leaves you with 9 hours."
PS; the system will not be helpful in any way unless you gain some points for yourself,
With this, the screen in front disappeared leaving Roselyn with just 9 hours and her skills to depend on.