A few minutes passed, and awkward tension filled the air as Lugh stood silently, not knowing what to do. It seemed as if all his excitement disappeared and he was waiting for something to happen. He waited and waited, and waited, and yet nothing happened.
"Lilith, what happens now that the system is complete? I mean, do you have a plan or something?"
"Young master, you have yet to input a status command. Some examples are 'Information', 'Status window', and 'Character profile', " she said with an almost weird amount of excitement.
"Hmm, I think I'll just go with 'Status'. It's much more simple than the others."
Command input set as 'Status'
Ding!
[Name]: Lugh
[Race]: Human???
[Class]: [UNKNOWN]
[Secondary Class]: [UNKNOWN]
[Title]: None
[HP]: 10
[EXP]: 0
[Mana]: 0
[Level]: 1
[Strength]: 4
[Stamina]: 6
[Agility]: 3
[Intelligence]: 18
[Perception]: 5
Puzzled by this odd-looking display in front of him, Lugh stood and observed it for a while.
"This is pretty interesting, but shouldn't it show all my acquired skills?"
Lilith awkwardly smiled and said, "Well, since you only have the 'Imagination' skill, creating a separate window just for that skill would be a waste of time. I recommend leveling up so you can acquire more skills and unlock the 'Skill window' feature."
Lugh thought to himself for a moment about how to level up - remembering that in all the time he spent here, he saw not a single living creature, not even the most common monsters usually found in deserts. He realized he had no means of leveling up in this barren desert.
"We might find it difficult for me to level up - there isn't any sign of life here. We need to find a way to get out of here first. I also should be returning home, who knows how lonely old man Eamon must be feeling by now." Unable to hold back his emotions, Lugh started crying uncontrollably. "I've been trapped here for so long, so why am I now feeling this way? Please wait old man I'll be back before you know it!" A surge of emotions overcame Lugh - all the emotions he suppressed till now came through at the slightest thought of hope.
"Young master! What's wrong? Why are you crying." Lilith rushed and grabbed him, embracing him tightly. "Please tell me if something is wrong, I can't stand to see you in this state." She seemed concerned about Lugh and mental state.
"It's just, I-I-I don't want to be alone again! Please Lilith never leave me, I want to always be with you. I don't want to lose you too! All the people I love end up leaving me."
The mood shifted, and Lilith's face turned pale with a grim emotionless look. "Young master do not worry, I too know the pain of loss - I swear on my life, for as long as I live you will never go through that suffering again." She sat down and laid Lugh on her lap "Let it all out, bottling up all those emotions will only cause you more harm." She put her hand on his head, comforting him as he slowly cried himself to sleep. "Sleep well young master, you deserve some rest."
A few hours later Lugh woke up.
"Feeling better yet?" A soft gentle voice asked Lugh.
Lugh slowly opened his eyes and looked up 'Crimson red eyes the color of blood, long black hair like the endless night, smooth pale skin. How truly beautiful' Lugh thought. In that moment this was the most charming woman Lugh had ever seen.
"Wow, I never realized how beautiful you are Lilith. I think I just fell in love." He said without even realizing it. "What is this my head is on it feels so smooth and comforting. If this is a dream please don't wake me up, I prefer this over suffering in a desert."
"That would be my lap, and even though that was so flattering this is not a dream." She said with a smile on her face. "It seems that feel much better than before young master."
Lugh laughed and asked her "Can I stay like this just for a few more minutes?" Lilith said yes and the two started talking about Lugh's life and how he met Eamon.
After a while, they started talking about how Lugh could go back to the real world and level up.
"Young master, even though there are no living creatures here I made the system so you could level up even without killing any monster." She started explaining to Lugh about the 'Daily Tasks'.
"That seems easy enough. 'Daily Tasks'!"
Daily Tasks
Test of Faith
-Meditate for 30minutes [REWARD: 50exp]
Test of Endurance[Repeatable]
-Do 10 push-ups [REWARD: 100exp]
Test of Talent
-Learn to sense mana [REWARD: Perception +2]
BONUS TASKS
[Select for more details...]
"They all seem relatively easy, but what is this 'Bonus Tasks'?" Confused he asked Lilith for more information.
BONUS TASK [Time limit: 7 years]
Test of Imagination
-Successfully create a new type of magic [REWARD: Absolute ownership over 'The Land of Dreams'.]
[EXTRA REWARDS: Freely enter and leave 'The Land of Dreams'. Skill 'Thought Acceleration' will be acquired.]
"Lilith, do you think I'll be able to complete this 'Bonus Tasks'?" He said jokingly.
"Young master, I can just transfer my ski-" In the middle of her sentence Lugh stopped her.
"NO, I CAN'T KEEP RELYING ON YOU! That defeats the entire purpose of me having the system in the first place." Lugh shouted in anger. "Lilith I order you to never use my ability unless I permit you." He demanded with a deadly look in his eyes.
"B-but young master-"
"SILENCE! I will accept no words other than 'Yes young master' do you understand!" Turning his back, a cold aura surrounds his soul and oozes out of every part of his body.
"Yes, young master." She looked worried at Lugh thinking 'What is happening to the young master'.
Ding!
New skill unlocked
Aura [Level 1]
-Depending on the user's emotion, the atmosphere around the user changes
Range: 5-10 meters
Effect: All those in range follow user commands(only works on targets who trust the user)
"That's a surprise, didn't expect to get a skill that early. This seems pretty useful." He tried to hide his joy but failed.
"I know I was rude, but please try to understand Lilith. I need to accomplish some things on my own." He explains to Lilith.
"I understand young master." She obediently said with a sad tone and look.
Lugh hugged her and said, "Please don't be sad, you're making me sad now. I would rather you be your joyful self". She replied smiling "Understood young master, I won't ever make you sad again."
And so, the two promised never to cry or make each other sad. But will this promise last? Find out next time, on Dragon B- 'just kidding the narrator is on leave for a few days, so you're stuck with me. Bye for now dear audience.'