Ethan groggily opened his eyes and found himself standing in the middle of an enormous forest, surrounded by towering trees and dense foliage. Confusion washed over him.
"Where am I? What is this place?" he muttered to himself, trying to make sense of his surroundings.
A voice echoed in his mind, breaking the silence.
[You are now in the Asura Forest, located in the world of Ignisia. It is one of the three largest forests in this world.]
"Who's there?" Ethan asked, his eyes darting from side to side, searching for the source of the voice.
[I am an artificial intelligence, or more accurately, what you would call a 'system' on Earth. I'll be with you until you become invincible.]
Ethan's mind raced. "The last thing I remember is being in my room... How did I end up here?" he thought to himself, trying to recall the events that led him here.
The system provided an answer.
[You were caught in the crossfire of an interdimensional battle between two primordial gods, resulting in your immediate death.]
[As compensation for their mistake, the gods have decided to grant you system privileges.]
The voice paused for a moment before continuing.
[To learn more, you can call 'status.']
Ethan, feeling somewhat unsettled but curious, said aloud, "Status."
The system responded instantly.
[Unknown Invincible System]
< Ethan Maxwell >
< Age - 15 >
< Race - Human >
< Level - 0 >
< Job - ??? >
< Health - 400 >
< Mana - ??? >
< Strength - 40 >
< Agility - 40 >
< Stamina - 40 >
< Intelligence - 50 >
[Skills - Fire Magic (Basic), Earth Magic (Basic), Lightning Magic (Basic), Water Magic (Basic), Light Magic (Basic), Spatial Magic (Basic), Dark Magic (Basic), Appraisal, Night Vision]
Ethan stared at the screen, trying to make sense of the information. After a moment of silence, he muttered to himself, "Is there any human settlement nearby?"
[Host, I cannot provide that information. You must discover it on your own. I can only provide a map of places you have already visited.]
Ethan frowned. "System, what does '???' mean in my status?"
[Host, you have not yet reached the required level to access that information.]
He felt a bit frustrated but decided to press on. "Are there any welcome rewards for me?" he asked, hoping the system might offer something helpful.
[Ding…]
[Host, you have received a newbie pack. Would you like to open it?]
"No," Ethan replied, still uncertain about how the system worked.
[The newbie pack has been successfully stored in your inventory.]
Ethan decided to explore the forest, and as he walked, he soon heard the sounds of combat. Curious, he moved toward the noise, his senses alert.
He soon stumbled upon a scene of chaos: a noble carriage was surrounded by more than 30 goblins, and a group of silver-armored soldiers was desperately trying to fight them off. One of the soldiers screamed in agony as he struggled to stop the bleeding from a deep wound.
"What should we do, Captain?" another soldier asked, panic in his voice.
"Fight! We need to protect the young miss and escort her to safety!" the captain, Zaid, ordered, slashing through a goblin's arm.
Ethan quickly assessed the situation. He realized that if he wanted to help, he would need more strength and skills. He decided to call on the system once again.
[Ding…]
[You have received the skill "Safe Zone."]
[You have received the magic sword "Monster Slayer."]
[You have learned basic swordsmanship.]
[You have received the skill "Ultimate Strike."]
With these new abilities, Ethan felt a surge of power. It was time to take action.