His thoughts then drifted to a particular novel called Return as Strongest Player. Rahul remembered the starting plot of this novel vividly. Soon, a serious expression overtook his face as he closed his eyes and started to focus on the memories he had digested.
Sometime later, Rahul abruptly opened his eyes, his breathing rapid and shallow. Deep lines of concern furrowed his brow, and a profound sense of unease had taken hold of him. The single thought reverberating in Rahul's mind was, "Just when I thought one problem was resolved, another one rears its head."
However, this time, the looming worry wasn't a mere figment of his imagination; it was about to become a stark reality, and Rahul was absolutely certain of it.
This certainty etched a deep-seated anxiety across his face, his expression screaming, "This world is far more chaotic than I ever imagined." Nonetheless, he soon regained his composure, recognizing that dwelling on these fruitless thoughts was a pointless endeavor.
Rahul took a moment to calm himself and began to calculate. However, the main problem he faced was that he hadn't retained every detail from those memories.
There were simply too many novels, making it impossible to remember every single one. Nevertheless, he hoped that he had absorbed enough of the plots to piece things together. With this in mind, Rahul shifted his gaze toward the notebook.
This time, he decided not to write but rather to attempt to grasp which stage of the plot he found himself in.
In that moment, Rahul recollected that the novel's protagonist: Sam, Amar and Divya had been introduced, along with numerous other characters, in Volume 1. He also recalled some of the challenges the protagonist had faced.
But soon, his body trembled, and he muttered with excitement, "The novel's world is going to be destroyed in the last volume." His face contorted in disgust, "In what wretched novel have I been reincarnated? I didn't even get to enjoy my own life, and now the novel's world is at stake."
As Rahul ranted, his breathing quickened, but he quickly slapped himself, "Don't get too worked up," as he forced himself to calm down.
After calming himself, Rahul recollected that Volume 1 would begin with college life, but supporting character Amar and heroine Divya is still in school. This realization meant he had three years before the events of the novel would unfold.
With this knowledge, Rahul regained his composure, "I refuse to accept that I can't find the solution for my family especially with all the insights into the protagonist's journey. I have a three-year span to prepare for college."
His facial expression returned to normal as he pondered the reason behind the impending world's destruction.
Memories provided the answer: an otherworldly god would descend on this novel's world through the EX-grade dungeons. Rahul shook his head and mumbled, "There's no benefit in currently knowing all of this."
He shifted his focus back to the novel's world, recalling a few details about the protagonist. The protagonist would experience a rebirth with a system during his 12th-grade or Intermediate exam, marking the beginning of his face-slapping journey.
As he entered college, the real plot would commence, accompanied by upgrades in the novel's world system, including an improved appraisal function grade and the involvement of constellations in the world's affairs.
Many things were bound to occur in the aftermath of the protagonist's rebirth, but none of them concerned Rahul. His primary focus now was to utilize every available resource to rapidly grow stronger. Otherwise, he risked a swift demise due to his own foolishness if he didn't enhance his strength.
After pondering all these thoughts, Rahul's mind grew weary. He cast his gaze out of the villa's window, where many lighthouses still shone brightly in the night. With that, Rahul reclined on the bed, and his thoughts drifted into the world of the novel.
This novel's world was not like the one he knew today. It was a modern world where misfortune had befallen the characters, much like the misfortunes that had struck Rahul's own life. In this fictional world, his parents had been taken from him.
Thinking back on his own life, Rahul recalled that he had always been alone, save for the butler who had been with him during his childhood. He held a deep attachment to the butler.
As for his mother, Rahul knew from the butler that she had passed away while giving birth to him, and shortly thereafter, his father succumbed to death, overwhelmed by depression and the loss of his wife. His vast inheritance had been managed by the butler and some maids.
According to the history of this fictional world, as documented in the book on the evolution of humanity, they had been living on Blue Star, a planet similar to Rahul's Earth, for an unknown number of years. However, exactly 500 years ago, a catastrophic event befell this Blue Star.
Everything changed one fateful day when an announcement reverberated across the land:
"Dungeons will descend on Blue Star 543 in a week."
This announcement plunged the entire population into chaos. Criminal activities such as rape, theft, and murder skyrocketed as panic gripped the citizens. People protested vehemently against the military, politicians, and businessmen, demanding protection. The ruling party issued emergency alerts, forcing every country to take drastic measures.
On the fourth day, portals opened, and hordes of monsters began descending on Blue Star in every country. Within just one week, these monsters had annihilated half of the population.
And then, after another week, a resounding prompt echoed in the ears of every individual:
"A talent and System will be rewarded for humanity's perseverance."
— Ding!
[Announcement for all of humanity!]
Here is the comprehensive information regarding the Status Window and System!
PLAYER
From this moment forth, you shall be known as a 'Player.'
STATUS WINDOW
You can access your own "Status Window" by uttering it aloud or simply within your mind.The Status Window provides you with essential information about yourself.
Here is an example of the Status Window:
STATUS WINDOW
Name: XXX YYY
Health Points: XX
Mana Points: YY
Rank: ???
Profession/s: ???
STATS:
Vitality: ???
Strength: ???
Intelligence: ???
Spirit: ???
TECHNIQUE:
Talent: ???
Skills: ???
Trait: ???
Authority: ???
SYSTEM
The System serves as a conduit for providing information regarding various circumstances. Its functionality may vary based on your rank, ranging from F- to SSS+.
HUMAN REALM RANKING LIST according to the SYSTEM:
F-, F, F+
E-, E, E+
D-, D, D+
C-, C, C+
B-, B, B+
A-, A, A+
S-, S, S+
SS-, SS, SS+
SSS-, SSS, SSS+
F- is the lowest, while SSS+ stands as the highest attainable rank. Some even speculate that there might exist realms beyond SSS+, although no known human has ever achieved such a feat.
TOWERS
Gigantic Towers materialized seemingly out of thin air during the Emergence of Races.
DUNGEONS
Dungeons can be found both within the Towers, where Chaos-infested monsters reside, and outside the Towers. The existence of a dungeon core is essential to keep the external dungeons accessible; without it, these dungeons automatically seal shut.
Following the prompt, every citizen was bestowed with a Talent and the 'System.' The Chaos and Dungeons that plagued humanity began to be subdued by these newfound 'Players.'
However, once the chaos subsided, the population of every country had plummeted by half. As a result, separate Federations were established through agreements among each country's leaders, dedicated exclusively to overseeing the 'Players,' 'Dungeons,' 'Towers,' and magical-related events.
These Federations also ushered in a new educational system, with schools now categorizing 'Class' as 'Nursery to Xth' and 'Intermediate' as 'XIth to XIIth.'
Special events await Intermediate students, and those who meet specific requirements will have the opportunity to attend the finest Federation Colleges.
The Federations also enacted a set of rules that have been faithfully followed for centuries.