"You should be looking at a screen right now. Other than you, no one else can see your status screen, not even gods."
The mysterious squirrel gave a brief explanation with a yawn.
"In front of every stat, you will see some arrows. You can add your free stats points to your stats using those arrows. Do it while you still have the time."
Kim Seojin had ten free stat points. He tapped the arrows a few times, putting his free stat points to use.
He placed 3 points in strength, 5 points in agility and the remaining 2 points in stamina.
[Name: Kim Seojin]
[Level: 1]
[Class: Lost Oracle]
[Age: 23]
[Traits: Observant]
[Streamer Status: Awaiting Tutorial Completion]
[Subscribers: Awaiting Tutorial Completion]
[Stats]
[Strength: 8]
[Agility: 11]
[Stamina: 10]
[Intelligence :15]
[Magic: 75]
[Equipped Items: None]
[Free Stat Points: 0]
[Skills]
[Insight]
[Guidance]
He increased his stats, but there was no physical change in his body.
These weren't the changes that could be seen. But he did feel some changes. He felt less fatigued. His muscles also became a little more firm. And lastly, his reaction speed increased.
He tried moving around, and he was able to move much easier. His initial speed had almost doubled.
"Looks like you listened to me and placed all your stat points in Agility. You won't be disappointed."
The Squirrel wrapped her little hands around her chest, proudly nodding as if looking at a child who had just learned to walk.
"I understand most of the things. But what is the Streamer Status?"
Most of the things in this Status Screen made sense for Kim Seojin, no matter how bizarre.
It was like a system created so humans could keep an eye on their growth. But there were a few things in the Status Screen that didn't make sense to him. And one of those things was about the Streamer Status.
"Once you complete the Tutorial, you will receive a Streamer Status. With that, you will be able to open your own Channel for Constellations to subscribe to."
"Not just gods but humans can also subscribe to your channel. Whenever you stream your actions, they can watch and reward you accordingly."
"I see. So you have truly turned us into products."
Kim Seojin had a rough understanding of this new world. It felt like a game at first glance, and in some ways, it was a game.
But in this game, they weren't controlling an artificial character. Instead, they were the characters.
For humans, they were the Soldiers who were keeping humanity alive. But for gods, they were disposable pawns.
He closed the Status Screen after looking at the description of his Skills.
He had only two skills. And none of the two skills were useful in battle. Both of them were supporting skills.
The first skill was Insight, which allowed him to see the description of everything. He could see the Status Screen of other Players.
He could also see through the secrets that even their Status Screen didn't know.
Insight wasn't just useful on humans. He could use it on items, and on non living beings.
The second skill was [Guidance] that allowed him to see the weakness of his opponents. The skill also allowed him a unique authority.
As for what that authority was, the description did not mention.
He thought about testing his skills.
He looked at the Squirrel in front of him.
[Insight]
[Name: None]
[Species: Artificial Squirrel]
[Traits: Easily swayed with compliments]
[Stats]
[Strength: 99]
[Agility: 99]
[Stamina: 99]
[Intelligence :10]
[Magic: 0]
[A squirrel artificially created to be the guide of those who needed help in the Tutorial]
Kim Seojin looked at the stats in disbelief.
Even after adding all his free stat points, none of his Stats had touched the mark of twenty. But this weak looking squirrel had all its stats as 99?
It didn't look like that, but it could easily kill all of the humans here if it wanted.
The only thing it was weak at was in Magic and Intelligence.
Next, he used the [Guidance Skill] to see if there was more to the squirrel. It was too strong to be a simple guide.
More hidden description opened before Kim Seojin, almost making him drop his jaws.
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I am sorry. You just looked so handsome, that for a moment, I went into a daze."
The prideful squirrel started laughing. "Hahaha, you have good eyes! Good eyes indeed!"
"As you are such a nice and honest boy, I will grant you a gift. Take this."
The Squirrel jumped forward, getting off the wooden box on which it was sitting.
With its short paws, it punched at the wooden box.
The attack was powerful, even as it came from such a small creature.
The wooden box disintegrated into a cloud of glittering dust, revealing a sword that was kept inside.
"Take this sword. It should help you in the Tutorial]
Kim Seojin looked at the rusted sword that was lying where the box used to be. It was just as the Guidance had told him.
The Squirrel was the Guardian of a hidden piece in this stage. It wasn't just a simple guide. But none of the humans had managed to unlock this stage.
They were all given hints. Since the beginning, the Squirrel had been acting prideful. All they had to do was compliment it properly, and it was going to reward them.
Unfortunately, none of the Players did that. The first few batches were more concerned about the Tutorial, so they didn't have time for anything else.
The remaining batches came trained from outside, so they didn't even approach this lonely guide.
If it wasn't for Insight and Guidance, even Kim Seojin would have missed this hidden piece.
The Squirrel had punched with great strength, but there was no disturbance in the surroundings.
Almost no player sensed it. None except one.
A young man, who was sleeping in the distance, opened his eyes when the Squirrel attacked.