Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction
Why does my body feel weird?
My eyes flutter open and I look down at my numb body. It feels as if I had bathed in lidocaine or some other type of numbing medicine.
After a few seconds of blankly staring at my hands I realize that my skin tone is drastically lighter than normal. The hands moving at my will are very pale, so much so that I can see blue veins going through my forearms and hands.
What is going on?
A loud sound bleeps in my head like the noise of a fitness pacer exam just before a bright blue video game like status panel pops up in my face.
Its surface glitches like a hologram and text quickly scrolls onto the screen like character dialogue. Probably because it is character dialogue.
[Welcome to your first world Lucian! I am your faithful companion 1902-B, assigned to help you do your new job as a transmigrator exploring the new universes constantly being discovered in the infinite cosmos!]
What the fu-
[I have already observed a bit of this world in preparation for your arrival! But I'm sure your confused so I'll explain what happened to you and how you got this new job! As you probably remember you fell asleep dead drunk on the 12th of May, 2022. Unfortunately your house caught on fire and you died asleep, afterwards your soul wandered through your world until I found you and got you approved for a job as a professional transmigrator!]
I actually died in a such a pathetic way, what a disappointing end. And all because I decided to drink at a family members birthday party. Thankfully my cousin called me an uber instead of letting me drive drunk otherwise I might not have had this extra chance at life.
What exactly am I supposed to explore about this universe? Just this specific planet, continent, country or something grander like stars and galaxies?
[This universe actually has a power system similar to the manga and comics from your world. The current mission is to explore the depths and limits of this power system while keeping up your new identity as one of this worlds villains.]
Villain?
[Yes. I will assist you in finding information about this world but it will require a lot of energy so I've decided to make your identity someone important who has the opportunities and the necessary external pressure to grow and prosper in a short period of time.]
I suppose that's a good idea. Morals and rules often restrict growth, especially in a certain time frame. Its just that I've never done anything as drastic as killing a person.
[Don't worry Lucian, as of now all you have to do is act as a typical bad person. I know that you aren't exactly morally upright based off what you were doing as a wandering soul so you'll so fine. After all, there is a reason why I choose you out of the millions of wandering souls.]
What was I doing as a wandering soul? Actually, never mind, some things are better left unknown.
[As your system I can make a status panel that shows your current progress in this world's power system. For now just read your description and get into character because you'll encounter someone dangerous soon.]
Status panel. To think that one day I'd be like all of those horrid isekai protagonists with a system.
[Name: Cassian Whitlock (Lucian)
Title: Scarred Creator
Classification: A-Rank
Magic Branch: Animation
Bounty Description: Cassian Whitlock is a 19 year old man with long light blond hair and dark blue eyes, he commonly wears a completely black skin tight uniform with his signature tear drop mask over the bottom half of his face and all down his neck. His body is deeply scarred with large white marks over his back, forearms, legs and neck. Do not approach unless classified B-Rank or above.]
Scarred Creator and Animation. Definitely some type of artist that draws monsters who came to life. Like that one twink from Burrito.
Animation is an extremely broad concept for a magical setting, it'll be difficult to properly display its capabilities in a meaningful way that isn't too weak or impractical.
Drawing is definitely out of the option, I have very little artistic talent so whatever I make will just be a deformed animal that can't even move.
I can think of a few ways in which I could use animation. Like an suit of iron that shifts over my body like liquid. An army of undead monsters that combine and mend their wounds to form a giant monstrosity. Pools of randomly scattered sentient water that spies for me...
I probably shouldn't get ahead of myself I don't even know how to use magic much less give life to objects, energy or concepts.
[According to my knowledge the previous Cassian used to keep most of his possessions in the spatial ring on his right hand, just use a bit of mana. The application of mana should be quite easy for you since this body is very talented and has high instincts.]
I turn my hand over and notice the strange ring, its a plain gray ring that's cold to the touch and lacks any design but it has a very subtle oppressive feeling that I didn't notice before.
[Focus all your concentration on the ring and in vision yourself looking at a room within the ring.]
My body turns completely still as the ring occupies all of my attention. I feel a slight tug in my stomach, something I'd assume only a pregnant mother could feel before my vision blurs.
The next second I'm in a drastically different room, the walls are transparent and behind them is just a blank space of pure black darkness. Within the walls is a space large enough to have entire two story houses stacked together.
In the middle of this mostly empty space is a fairly organized area with clear labels for every stack of items like books, weapons, and even metals?
Regarding everything here, one of them interests me beyond everything else, a pile of books with a sign next to it labeled "Mana Manipulation."
What a nice introduction for this world.
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