Chapter 6: Systems Basics
James now found himself sitting in another deserted alleyway, he really seemed doomed to scurry through alleys for both lives.
'System, what are you and why do I have you?'
[System is an artificial intelligence program that runs in every person but has specific requirements to trigger, host barely managed to qualify so until status is updated you will be unable to use the higher functions of the system. The host had exceptional knowledge but minimal practical skills. Practical skills rank higher in the rating system so hosts outstanding score only qualified him for a D-rank vessel after practical skills were taken into account]
[For the host to upgrade his status follow skill trees and utilise the system to become the number 1 engineer in this world.]
'What are my skill trees, how did I unlock them?'
[Skill trees are unlocked through a persistent action or when a specific requirement is met, for example through persistent questioning the host unlocked the pest skill tree.]
'Are you being serious with me right now?' James let out a long sigh and decided to ignore the systems taunting and just asked it to display the skill trees he had unlocked.
[Available Skill Trees: Dominator, Tryhard, Pest, Bookworm]
'Show me the bookworm skill tree.'
[Bookworm: Fast Reader: Increases Hosts Reading speed to the maximum the vessel is capable of (Unlocked) cost: 3 Exp, Specialist(Locked)]
Anything beyond those two perks was greyed out as if they were blocked out by clouds and were just out of sight. James had a feeling that even further out behind them were even more perks that he couldn't see at all.
'Okay so right now I have next to nothing, I suppose I should finally look at my status and see what I have to work with.'
'System, show me the status screen.'
[Underworld Engineering (System Rank: D-)
Host Name: James Reel
Vessel Name: James Real
Vessel Rank: D-
Age: 12
Host Level: 0
Exp(Experience): 4
Job: None
Body condition: Emaciated
STR(Strength): 0.4
DEX(Dexterity): 0.6
CON(Constitution): 0.3 (0.5)
INT(Intelligence): 1.2
WIS(Wisdom): 1.2
CHA(Charisma):0.5
1 representing average stats from hosts age range.
Location: Angaria (Outer District)]
'System what is this Underworld Engineering? Why underworld?'
[The system has aptly named the module Underworld due to the usage of the created machines to send people to the underworld]
'You're expecting me to kill people!? Where the hell did you get the idea I wanted to commit genocide? I just wanted to utilise my knowledge as best as possible!'
[System calculated that this is the best way to utilise hosts knowledge bank to achieve dominance. The system reminds host he remains free to choose his path, but the system name cannot be changed.]
'Well I suppose that will have to do for now, can I call you something else? Constantly saying System is getting a bit tedious.'
[The system will not recognise any other name than System for now. An upgrade is needed to gain further customising ability as host is running bottom tier system]
'Okay, for now, I need to get myself started in this new world, I don't suppose any casinos were listed on that map?'
[The system can confirm there are three casinos accessible in the outer district]
'3? Isn't everyone here supposed to be broke? Why are there so many casinos?'
[System speculates that the casinos are playing on the population's desire for a better life without putting in much work]
'Okay well, for now, that will work to my advantage, I don't suppose I can go into a casino wearing a sack for clothes. I don't even have shoes for crying out loud. I truly do have a miserable start, at least in the last life I had clothes.'
'System show me directions to the nearest tailor or fabric worker.'
[Route calculated, follow markers.]
With a new outfit in hand, James found himself a secluded area to wash before putting on his new clothes as he was filthy. The previous host obviously had no concerns when it came to cleanliness.
Washed up and wearing clothes that actually covered him James had undergone a transformation, even though his clothes didn't fit completely being failed clothes from a discard bin and his body being severely thin he still looked completely different with a definite improvement.
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