" Beep,
Requesting access for the universal library...
Access accepted.
Creating host's information library...
Done."
" Hello Karl, what's up dude " a female voice resounded in his mind waking him with a gasp. He looked around and saw the sleeping beauty, next to him.
'Oh I'm hallucinating things... There are no other woman near me. Haah... But I'm sure I heard a voice.. nevermind back to sleep'. He sighed.
" No, you are not hallucinating, Karl. This is real." Feamle voice replied him.
" Huh? Who the fuck are you? Another system? Oh I don't need, pass please. Give your shit to another one in the universe, who eats shit, thinking it's honey, of course if there is anyone like, in the universe " Karl yelled.
Yeah, he yelled in his mind. He dared not to wake his badass beauty, who was cuddling him on his lap, like a cat.
" I'm the librarian of your personally created, virtual library. My name is Marina Throwart. And nice to meet you! By the way, I also love to leave you alone and get the hell out of this tiring work. But, right now, I can't. So my dear host you should at least bear me with it for one millenia. Hmmm... yeah that would be enough.
For the record, there are many people, who eat shit, thinking it's honey, of course. Not in the universe, but in this small sector of it. I can give you a list, if you want " female voice replied in a robotic and professional manner.
" Hey, I didn't order you right? Who should I contact to return this delivery?"
" Mmm, the Reincarnation System. But I'm not sure whether it accepts used goods."
" I never used you, what are you talking about? "
" Well you have been using me for 15 minutes and 34 seconds at the moment. And also I'm confident to say, you need me right now."
"Shit, well I think I don't need your help and I never will." Karl snapped and stood up and looked at Rowanna.
He began to devour her with his eyes, from her lips to her hips, and he noticed a tattoo in her lower abdomen, right up from her sacred cave. This tattoo had two crossed double blade swords, overlapping an asian dragon. The tattoo was black in colour and he was sure, it wasn't their, when they were 'playing'. Out of curiosity, he reached his right hand towards the tattoo and touched it. Suddenly, a pop up, appeared in his mind.
' Information :- Battle Maiden Mark
For more information please contact Universal Library '
' What the hell is this?'
" You need my help right? Hehehe... " Marina laughed mischievously.
" Yeah, what is that? Tell me"
" Nah, first you have to apologize to me and then maybe I will help you. "
" Maybe? Aren't you my system? Apologize to you? No way you stinking woman."
" Now, you have to apologize to me twice. And I'm not your system, I'm just an avtar of The Universal Library's Librarian. So, respect me. You have been granted with access to my library, which means I'm here to help you and oversee you on behalf of the library. And, I'm not the one who stinks, its you baka. " she snapped.
" Okay, okay I sincerely apologise for being rude to you and badmouthing you, though I don't know where that japanese words coming from. "
" And now we are doing business here. You can ask me anything from now on" she replied delightfully. " By the way, Japanese is the trend nowadays, isn't it? "
" Alright, now tell me, who are you and.... what is this strange tattoo?"
" As I previously said, I'm Marina Throwart, one of the avatars of the Librarian of the Universal Library. As for what, The Universal library is, hmmm, how do I put it? Okay, think as it is a place where all information of The Universe is stored. It is strictly guarded and it also has its own fucking army. More dreadful than Queen Asya's army."
" Wait, who is this queen? Is she the current ruler of the universe?"
" That... I'm afraid, I'm not permitted to disclose that information to you!"
" Oh come on, you are my saviour, please help me with this, okay babe? "
" Nice words and nice try... but I'm very much older than you. There's no way you think, I would fall for such child's tricks, right?"
" Of course not, I'm stating the facts and showing my long-lost love for you, hehehe."
" You know what, I'm done with you. Go find answers yourself." Marina exploded in anger.
" I'm sorry, I know I have crossed the line, so, please give me a second chance. I beg you." Karl imitated the role of the typical male lead in most rom-coms.
"Cliché. Shameless bastard. But...okay, I will continue."
' Oh it worked. Hehehe. Women women.... ' he sighed inwardly.
" As your librarian, I can provide you with information you require from me, unless it's prohibited to disclose to you by the higher beings. Oh, right don't ask me who are the 'higher beings', it is also prohibited from revealing to you. But I can give you a tip. They are overlords. Please remember, I will not give you information, unless you ask me beforehand. And I won't give you anything other than information."
" Waah, that's not cool, girl. Not cool at all.." Karl sighed.
"Yeah, I agree. And regarding the 'tattoo', first of all it isn't a tattoo. It's your mark, your identity, your authority and your power."
"My identity, my authority and my power?"
" Yes. This tattoo is your emblem which represents your true self. Your identity. And the one who has on her body, is owned by you, which means your authority. And of course, it is the source of your power."
" Identity and Authority I understand. But what about power?"
" It means, through this mark, you can suck her energy, even her life energy as you wish."
" Oh. That's cool..."
" No, it is hot. Energy is not cool..." Marina replied promptly.
Karl sighed.
Karl then inquired her about his physique.
Long story short.
According to her, previously there had been a person with the same physique, Karl have ' Cultivation Devourer'. His Mark had been a snake with big fangs which also was black in colour. She told that he could cultivate to become a world shaking individual with enormous power, but she didn't disclose, the level he could reach. Which was of course prohibited to disclose, by the so called higher beings.
And she provided him with a book which included all information they had gathered on his unique physique. Reading it, he found out that there were several types of marks. Rowanna had the 'Battle Maiden Mark' which is the lowest level of marks hierarchy. On the top, ' Mark of the Empress', secondly ' Mark of the Noble Consort', thirdly ' Mark of the Maid' following that ' Servant Mark' and lastly the 'Battle Maiden Mark'.
Outwardly, looking at the mark wouldn't help finding the difference between these ranks, because there would be no remarkable change in the 'tattoos'. As for the selection of the mark to put on the specific female, Karl had no control of it. When he asked Marina for reasons she simply said, " Your physique knows about you, more than you yourself know. So just trust it.", which made him bewildered. According to her, it is his journey to find out who he is, and that's the truth of cultivation. But, surprisingly, he had the power to remove the mark and free the individual he prefers.
' Battle Maiden Mark' is a mark which provides Karl with a loyal bodyguard. She would be his assistants wherever he went, who would risk her life in order to keep him safe. According to the guide, the physique changes the tattoo bearer's goal in to a which keeping Karl safe. So that would be her everlasting target or goal in hrper whole life. Thus making most obedient and loyal soldiers for him.
To get information on other marks, Karl had to find such mark and touch it, which would trigger a pop up in his mind relaying all information related to it.
Karl looked Rowanna who was sleeping soundly in the way she came to the world.
"So, I got my first soldier in this world, not bad Karl, keep up the good work." He muttered softly and nodded and returned his attention to the Librarian.