He looked at the virtual panel and the information that it was providing for him, which was not much and he exhaled deeply, wondering if there were any human settlements nearby, like the city he had come from a few hours ago, he knew there were many kingdoms but to find them from where he was, that was going to be a problem.
He looked up at the night sky, feeling hungry and tired, he needed everything that was essential for someone to survive on their own and he needed it fast or things would get a lot worse for him and he knew it.
[Energy level: low.]
[Master, you need to rest, this will not be good for you if you do not rest, this world is filled with many dangers beyond your comprehension, you need to get yourself in order, if you absorb and grow, you will be able to at least protect yourself.]
'Absorb and grow?' He wondered as he mulled over everything his system, which he was still quite skeptical about, had said to him so far.
He thought about the dangers that were present and from the previous roar that he had heard, Sion knew the system was on point and that irked him a bit more.
"Explain the way you work. I need to know if I can trust you, and I... I need to understand how things work here," He said as he began walking down the hill to the path he said was below it, one connected to the forest and another split in two, going in the opposite direction.
"Which path do I choose?" He mumbled as he heard the loud rumble from within the forest once again and he flinched, his nonchalance and worries replaced by a small speck of fear, like any other human being since, he was still new to everything and had nothing, at least that he knew of to defend herself.
"What the hell was that again?" He asked.
[Master, this place is dangerous, it was the sound of a creature, this forest's magical energy is off the chart, it is different from other lands and from what I do know, there are many different types of beings within this area, also it is the area that was chosen for you or seems to have chosen you.]
"This is getting weirder by the second..." She muttered under her breath, annoyed at the situation he was currently stuck in.
Sion's mind was boggled as he tried to comprehend the fact that land could possibly choose him. He did not like the way anything was going at the time, but part of him was determined to survive and not waste a chance, and he was willing to fight for it.
"You say you are my guide through this world or like one at least, so, I am listening and you better make sense," He said, Sion was ready to listen to the system, though he still was skeptical about it and did not fully trust its words, not yet at least.
"I am pleased that you are open to listening. Consider me an interface to your abilities, assisting you in understanding and expanding your access to them. Whether it's activating these powers or otherwise, I can aid in developing new skills. As you evolve, so do I, because of you, I can gain limitless potential."
"My potentials are based on your will, without you I cannot exist, everything operates to your liking, even if I am my own being, it is a lot to take in, so in brief, I am not your power, they are yours and just like them I am yours to command and use to see fit, do you understand now?" The system explained.
"Yes, I understand now, though I know it will take me time to adjust and get my life in order here, it will not be easy, I can see why you are here now, but there is one thing that I want to know, how do I gain these so-called abilities if I am to survive in a world with danger at every corner as you ever so put it?" He asked.
"You will see, you are a rare case, I understand your concerns, but this world is one driven by power, the weak are trampled on without a good leader, there are good leaders yes but the power struggle has begun, in this world you either choose to live a normal life, make a difference by building and creating things on your own, becoming a leader, there are many paths you can take, but before deciding that, see things for yourself, understand how things work, start to make yourself stronger, you will understand when you see for yourself," The system said.
[Paths ahead evaluated.]
[Scan initiated.]
[Bodily scan completed.]
[Your abilities will be accessed as you grow, in everything not only strength and experience but they will also be unlocked during certain scenarios, which means you may have limitless potential.]
Upon hearing the system's words, he felt a bit relieved, at least he would have more than one way to survive in what he now saw as a power-hungry world, now, one with creatures he had first thought only existed in mangas and myths, now he lived among them, a world that had all of it with no exception, a world that would trample you without a second thought if you were too weak.
Sion sighed as the virtual panel in front of him disappeared and his eyes glowed slightly green for a split second as he looked at the paths ahead of him.
He thought about the necessities that he needed for basic survival, it was essential before he could do anything else, and money was needed.
Taking a deep breath, filled with a mix of anticipation and trepidation, he chose a path. He followed the one where several carriages had passed by, intending to heed the system's advice to familiarize himself with this new and unfamiliar world before deciding his course. Sion was determined to survive, he recognized this as his initial step towards making the ultimate choice of his path in the near future, one filled with uncertainty.