[System activating...]
[System activated!]
[Previous body is too damaged, searching for a compatible body...]
[Error! Trying again...]
[Error!]
[Soul cannot handle higher body types, searching for the most suitable body type...]
[Found!]
[Reviving host...]
[Revival complete!]
[Welcome Ruben!]
"Huh?" Ruben suddenly blurted out in confusion, his eyes scouting every inch of his surroundings.
"Why am I in the forests?!" He yelled, he seemed agitated and confused as he looked around him but he suddenly paused when he saw what was behind him.
Behind him on the floor were three skeletons clad with swords and shields starting at him with curious eyes that sent shivers down his spine.
'Why the hell are skeletons behind me?!' He yelled inwardly, he was scared of the fact that they would kill him if he shouted.
-Clack!
He heard a weird sound like bones hitting against each other, curious he stared at his legs only to find out that they were only bones.
"What the hell are these bones!" Ruben questioned his voice high and shaky, he was extremely confused more than he was scared.
[They are your legs]
A feminine voice replied, stating the obvious for him making him feel less smart.
"Who are you..." This time he asked calmly, his voice dripping with seriousness and curiosity.
[I am the system, created solely to aid the host in his development and progression in this world]
Upon hearing the reply Ruben stood perplexed, his skeleton body shaking slightly as he tried to absorb what was said by the female voice.
Ruben wasn't blocked he knew what it meant if he was in another body, it was likely that he had died and had been transported here but he was annoyed about the fact that he was a skeleton.
"So where am I" He mumbled his fuming eyes sockets flickered as he scouted his surroundings once more.
[You are currently in the middle of a forest nicknamed: Forest of Death]
Upon hearing the name he couldn't help but be worried, if skeletons existed then magical creatures might have existed too.
Understanding that simply standing around wouldn't help him in any way he decided to wander about.
Walking through the forest Ruben couldn't help but be captivated by the view, it was like he was in some sort of anime. It made him wonder why they named it the Forest of Death.
"Oh, and why do these guys keep following me?" Ruben questioned, he had figured that they would leave him if he walked alone but they kept following him.
[They are simply stray summons that lack intelligence and it is a norm for skeletons to walk in groups]
The system replied, explaining to him that they would keep on following him no matter what he did.
Ruben only sighed and continued as the other skeletons followed behind him, walking as though they were remote-controlled.
"Rrrr!"
Suddenly, two creatures appeared before Ruben and the skeletons baring their enlarged teeth at them.
They had deep black fur and were on all four legs, its face was decorated with whiskers and their large white teeth could be seen but the most terrifying part of this creature was its deep blood-red eyes that stared at the skeleton intensely.
'Shit!' Ruben cursed inwardly gripping tightly onto his rusty shield and sword, although he was experienced he knew that he had to survive.
Instinctively the creatures rushed towards the skeletons sensing an opening, and from their paws sprang out long and sharp claws which were intended for killing.
Raising his sword Ruben immediately slashed vertically at the incoming creature but its speed surpassed that of Ruben's as it evaded the attack and clawed at him.
-Crack!
The attack had hit Ruben but he felt no pain still he could tell that he had been pretty damaged by the attack since his ribs had formed a slight crack.
'Shit, I'm fucking unlucky' He thought, readying himself to defend against the creature.
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