"So, have you finished, Per Joe?"
[Yes. I'm just waiting for your authorization to apply the xps.]
"Make the right choice, Per Joe, do your best."
1📟🛡️ Lvl 2.02 / 2📟🕯 Slow consumption / 3📟⭐ Consumption option / 4📟⭐ 0.67+ 30xp / ? 🥚⏳2Hs ❓❗ - ⭐-4
"What did you do there, Per Joe?"
[In option 1, I raised the system's level by only 1 point, using 4 xp. Remember that with each level, the amount of xp doubles.]
"And why didn't you use all my xps to level up as much as possible?"
[After analyzing this, I can confirm it was a strategy to avoid surpassing the superiority of the Sime system, from which I was derived.]
"I can't believe that scoundrel Sime did that," said little Joe, almost shouting.
[I advise you not to speak loudly to me, as it may trigger Sime's detection. If he finds me, he'll simply delete me.]
Upon hearing this, little Joe immediately covered his mouth.
"In option 2, I see there was nothing to do, but what about 3? Are you going to make me spend xps?"
[I must remind the resident user that I made the best choices. The cost does not exceed more than 1 xp per day.]
"A system that likes to waste xp? I'll definitely change that in the future. In fact, change it now, switch it to the monetary mode. Xps are harder to earn than coins."
[Finally, the amount of available xps can be used at the right time, or if you prefer, you can use them to increase the level of the ants.]
"And what's the info on the last option?" asked little Joe, already suspecting it wasn't good news.
[This information is so restricted that I don't even have access to it. Unless you allow me access, I have no information.]
"Hurry up, Per Joe, access those restricted data, I… Wait, what's this here? A time marker? And what's with this egg drawing here?"
[!!??] Per Joe System.
**[Do I have your authorization to access something of ultra-restrictive personal nature?]**
Feeling an even stronger pain, bending over on the floor, he looked at that mysterious information, and his pain worsened.
🥚⏳2min: ❓❗
"You have no authorization for anything. But worse is, I need help and fast."
Little Joe didn't understand much about the matter, but he knew exactly what was going to happen in less than two minutes, so he decided to take a risk:
"What can you do to help me, Per Joe?"
[I don't know your situation, but you can activate 1 useful system tip for 25 xp.]
Already wary of the waiting time, little Joe asked:
"And does this tip have a cooldown?"
[Yes.]
"Aff. How long?"
[One question per day, but the more you invest in the options area, the better it'll become.]
"I don't think so, but let's go, invest those xps and give me that useful system tip, let's see what happens."
Little Joe couldn't wait anymore and ran to the bathroom, but with the pain he felt and the distance, he couldn't even make it inside.
He felt something burn inside his body and at that moment, holding back from screaming, he realized something was wrong. Looking at the floor, the little hen that had been lying in a corner of the house glanced at that round object rolling across the floor. Staring at little Joe, who was puzzled by his problem, she moved her damaged beak as if trying to say something, then passed out.
Little Joe stood up and, with makeshift paper gloves, picked up that strange object and took it to his room.
As he stored it with some others that were already there, he kept thinking about that little hen. He was sure that before she fell asleep, she had called him "mom."
Little Joe finally woke up, dirty, stinking, and still in pain. He was barely awake when Sime surprised him, opening the screen to show something new.
[I monitored your heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing. Based on the spasms and groans you made, your suffering was severe enough to unlock a new useless ability.]
Little Joe was about to complain but decided to wait and see if it really was useless or if he could make something of it.
[You have gained an ability derived from the adversity multiplier.]
"What! Are you crazy, Sime System? What madness is it this time?"
[Mini adversity multiplier times 10.]
"What? Do you want to turn me into a walking disaster? Throw that out."
[I'll leave it at your disposal. Ask Per System to transfer this ability to your micro-subsystem.]
Upon hearing this, Sime System went silent, while little Joe stood wide-eyed, worried about what might happen next.
"He knows about Per Joe's existence!"
"Per Joe!"
[I already know what's troubling you, 'the resident.' As you were in terrible pain, I had to intervene, or you might have died. Due to my assistance, the Standard Sime System detected me. It already analyzed that if it weren't for my swift action, it too would have been wiped out along with me and you.]
"So, does that mean it accepts you now?"
[It tolerates me, but the first chance it gets, it'll delete me.]
"It advised me to have you transfer an ability it gave me to your system."
[I cannot have something corrupted in my database or I'll be corrupted too. But if you want to take the risk, I accept.]
[Transfer of ability granted by the Sime system.]
Visitor Status / Abilities
↓off 🔋 Energy-saving option Lvl 00.1%
↓off 🕐 Slow consumption Lvl 0.36%
↓off 🧠➗ Intelligence Lvl 0.50% + 0.36%
⬆️on 🖼️ Screen creation 🔗 Connection Lvl 0.15%
⬆️on 🧠➗ Intelligence Lvl 0.50% + 0.15%
↓off ⚠️x01 Micro Mini Controlled Adversity Multiplier x minus 01 Lvl 0.10%