[LP]
[Also known as Life Points]
[Once the user hits zero LP. The user will die instantly]
Amael sat on the ground, completely overwhelmed, no matter how he saw it, it was obvious, he was being forced.
He had no choice.
And it seemed he couldn't even escape from his fate.
So it was either die by the hands of the protagonist, or... Die the moment the LP ticks zero.
Either way, he was going to die.
It felt like the difficulty level was stacking higher and higher against him. Not only was he unable to completely avoid the plot that would lead to his demise, but now it seemed he'd be dragged into it more deeply than ever. It was as if this world wanted him dead at all costs.
He had no mana.
No hidden talent, no blessing, no quirk.
A sealed bloodline.
No allies.
No help.
And no chance of getting any.
He was screwed, and the realization made him sink deeper into despair. It seemed fate wanted nothing more than to watch him break.
DEATH...
...was inevitable.
There was no escaping it. No matter what he did, it was his final destination.
[Though you do not have sufficient privileges. You can at least be told this, dying by the hands of LP is more worst than any other death you can ever encounter]
"Nice.... Just the advice I needed,"
[Just letting you know, so you don't try to give up and resign to your death. Because... you will regret it,]
"....," Amael could only stare, frustrated beyond he could even bring himself to admit.
"AT LEAST TELL ME WHAT IT IS I AM HERE FOR! I CAN'T JUST BE SUFFERING FOR SOMETHING I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT!"
[I would have, but you don not have sufficient privilege to learn of THE RECORDS.]
"What...? Records...?" Amael began to ask, but was cut off by an excruciating pain so intense it felt like his soul was being torn apart.
[The host is advised not to speak of the Records until the first phase of the conquest is completed.]
"Hah... hah... hah..." Panting heavily, he clutched his head, trying to steady his breathing. He wasn't going to speak of that again.
Haah.
It seemed he had a lot ahead of him, and the only way to get the answers he sought was to survive.
"But just try and tell me how i got here!"
[Insufficient privileges to learn more. Try leveling up.]
"Haah," he sighed, rubbing his temple in frustration.
"How long has it been... Like since the party back at the mansion?" He inquired, still unsure of that aspect.
[Exactly 39days/4hours/33Minutes/05seconds]
"THAT FUCKING LONG?!"
[Affirmative]
"No way... But how?!"
[USER I AM NOT GOING TO SAY THIS AGAIN. YOU HAVE NO SUFFICIENT PRIVILEGE OT LEARN ABOUT... ANYTHING]
"FUCK YOU! HOW CAN YOU BRING ME TO THIS FUCKING WORLD AND NOT GIVE ME AN EXPLANATION WHY?!"
[USER YOU MUST UNDERSTAND ONE THING. I AM NOT THE ONE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR BEING HERE. I AM JUST YOUR GUIDE]
"Sighs"
"Alright, how do I earn this so-called LP?" he asked, taking a deep breath and regaining his focus. He couldn't die, not until he found out why he was brought here and exacted revenge on that damned goddess for making him endure hell.
[Simple. Complete quests.]
"Elaborate," he commanded, closing his eyes to meditate. This wasn't the time for rash decisions—his life was hanging by a thread. One wrong move, and it was game over. Literally.
[There are four types of quests: System-allocated, which appear randomly based on the situation, and Generated quests, which, as the name suggests, can be created by the user to acquire points. These are the basic quests.]
[System-allocated quests are mandatory with timers, meaning there will be consequences for failing to complete them.]
[Generated quests vary depending on the mission, and there's a chance the user may generate a mandatory quest with penalties for failure. Rewards vary based on difficulty, and you can only generate one quest at a time.]
[Side quests are triggered by sudden situations. Most don't come with penalties or timers, but there's always a possibility. Rewards are completely random.]
[Finally, the main quests, or conquests, are your ultimate missions in this world. Completing them will set you free.]
"So, let me get this straight... I currently have 38 LP, which means I have barely a month and a week to live unless I complete a quest in that timeframe," Amael summarized.
[Yes.]
"Haah..." He sighed deeply, frowning.
[Ding!]
[Side Quest:
There is no adventure without a little confrontation with death.
Objective: Attend the Academy.
Reward: 150 LP.
Penalty: You don't want to know.
Time: 40:11:45:32]
"Damn... what an inspiring penalty," he muttered dryly.
[This side quest was triggered because the system detected that you might deviate from the original plot and avoid attending the academy.]
"So you're not the one making these quests?"
[Well, in a way, yes... Just to clarify, I am not the system. I'm only a part of it.]
"Hold on," Amael said, standing up as a thought struck him. "Is there a way to unseal my bloodline?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.
[Yes, but you do not have sufficient LP for the transaction.]
"There is?!" His eyes widened in shock. If there was even a small chance, then perhaps... just maybe... he could survive.
Heck, maybe he could even find something to compensate for his lack of mana!