After I finished my talk with D, I proceeded to find a safe place. I had to walk until I found vegetation and trees again. The cube attack had erased everything; all that was left was sand and more sand. According to D, that black light was some kind of disintegrating ray; defending against that thing was almost impossible.
"What a sight that talking cube made."
I could not help but be amazed at this land I had fallen into; it was, without a doubt, the embodiment of deception: beautiful nature, but with an overwhelming amount of danger. After walking for about 30 minutes, I found trees; these were not affected by the disintegrating light. I immediately entered the forest and climbed a tall tree.
"D, start the process."
It was almost nightfall, so I decided to let D handle the skills issue. However, what was meant to be a statement turned into an annoying report:
- CREATOR, I RECOMMEND HIBERNATING FOR 5 YEARS.
"Ugh."
"Hahaha, that's a good one, you even know how to make jokes now."
"This is a joke, right?"
- NO.
- ACCORDING TO MY MOST RECENT ANALYSIS, THE VESSEL HAS EXCEEDED THE LIMIT MULTIPLE TIMES. IT IS NO LACK OF ENERGY ANYMORE, IT IS A MATTER OF REST. WE ARE KILLING THE VESSEL LITTLE BY LITTLE.
- I AM TAKING CARE OF THE SIDE EFFECTS.
"Will 'Cortar' be ready in 5 years too?"
- YES. I REQUIRE 5 YEARS TO REPAIR ALL THE DAMAGES TO THE CONTAINER.
"You took me by surprise, you asked me to sleep for 5 years."
- FOR THE CREATOR IT WILL BE AN INSTANT.
"Let me think about it."
D's words took me by surprise; suddenly, being told to sleep for 5 years was a total surprise. After thinking it over carefully, I made my decision.
"I will, but I want you to wake me up immediately when the 5 years are up."
- UNDERSTOOD.
"One more thing: is the reason I can't use 'Cut' because it's engraved in a part of my brain and that part was damaged, or am I wrong?"
- CORRECT. TO USE THE FEATURES, A MEDIUM IS NECESSARY TO CHANNEL THEM; THIS MEDIUM IS THE CONTAINER'S BRAIN.
"Ok, then take not only the skills, but also the characteristics and transfer them to the artifact."
"Is it possible?"
- I'LL TRY.
"Now, about the food..."
- IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY IN THESE 5 YEARS.
"Hmm, I hope so."
- UNDERSTOOD.
"Well, I guess it goes without saying that you should fuck up anyone who comes near me in the last 5 years."
- IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY. THE CONTAINER WILL BE INSIDE THE BUCKET AT ALL TIMES.
"Perfect, start. See you in 5 years, D."
- UNDERSTOOD.
After D's confirmation, my body was absorbed into the cube in an instant. Shortly after, my consciousness shut down.
- HIBERNATION MODE ENTERED.