Immediately, Caesus started to worry.
'This...'
Were the other shadowy people also going to be... lords? they were being processed?
Can processing fail?
His worries amplified, when a new screen appeared before him, accompanied by a slight weight upon him, that was sourceless.
[ Ding! You are being processed. ]
[ Lord Qualifications: Met. ]
[ Ding! You have been chosen as one of the lords, to go to a world of fantasy. ]
Okay...
[ Each lord has different starting conditions and capabilities, based on one's qualities and fortunes. ]
[ Communication is possible through the chatroom for lords, also trade, the inventory and other features are integrated into the system. Additional features may be unlocked in the future as ones status as a lord is raised. ]
[ Access to the lord system is achieved through thinking: `System`. ]
Oh... that did not sound good. In a way yeah, but his luck never was all that.
[ Note: Death is permanent, do be cautious. ]
[ Processing #000000001...]
> [ First Lord Reward: [ S-Rank (Growth Type) Worn Greatsword.] ]
> [ First Human-Lord Reward: [ S-Rank (Growth Type) Tattered Cloak ] ]
[ 1. Location... Plateau of Abandon [ S Rank ] ]
He was the first to be processed? His location, hmm, a plateau, so it would possess a high elevation.
The first rewards were very nice. The Human Lord First... Was it not just humans? Is this more than Earth?
The scale has grown.
`A plateau? it was not game over...`
That is assuming S-Rank has the same meaning of exceptionalism he was familiar with.
That starter equipment from the first feats also...
His luck pulled through, this time.
The next screens were quick to appear.
Its contents caused his heart to race.
[ 2. Faction: [ SSSS-Rank - Virtuous Sun Knights ] ]
> [ First SSSS-Rank Faction Reward: Hero Summoning Token ] ]
`Holy... that's really good.` Caesus remarked.
`My luck is actually insane currently. It's usually atrocious.`
' I might make it through the day.' He joked.
The next few screens became longer than before.
[ 3. Awakening Attempt... Success! ]
> [ Awakening Skill: SSS-Grade [Critical Tri-Slash] ]
- > [ First SSS-Grade Skill Reward: S-Grade Skill: [ x2 XP ] ]
> [ First Awakened Lord Reward: [ SSS-Rank Blessing: Chosen of Ares ] ]
- > [ First Blessed Lord Reward: [ S-Rank Skill: Dreadnoughts Composure ] ]
- > [ First Blessed Human Reward: [ x1 Skill Upgrade Token ]
> [ First Awakened Human Lord Reward: [ SS-Rank Skill: [ War Cog ] ]
`That is a lot.` Caesus could not help but say.
Surely that's it?
[ Beep! Existing System Instance Detected, Converted System #1, #2... Installing As Plugins...]
[ Beep! Plugins Successfully Installed...]
He also got systems...
What did he not have?
[ Starter Kit for New Lords Supplied ]
Dropping into his hands a large satchel of supplies.
[ Ding! You have been processed, processing next... initializing transfer. ]
With a sudden loss of vision, Caesus became weightless.
When he blinked, he fell on his back, his weight restored.
A bright blue sky overhead.
Rich oxygen filled his lungs.
Caesus was now in another world, and he was ready.