Chapter 1: Chapter 1 – Give the crab
Somewhere in South Blue.
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It was one of those days that people say, "peace and quiet." Especially on one of the nameless islands of one of the four seas.
The sunset rays of the sun made their way beautifully through the palm leaves, illuminating the white sand of the beach stretching along the coastline. In the distance, behind the trees, there was only a dense forest and a lonely mountain that stood in the very center of the island. It was an idyll.
But not for long.
The earth began to tremble, and with it the forest. Something large and numerous was making its way towards the sea. But the first to run out of there, stumbling through the step and running as fast as they could, was a couple – a guy and a girl in his arms.
The young man looked to be no more than twenty, slightly below average height. His facial features were quite ordinary, including blond hair, blue eyes, and a few freckles on his skin. He was dressed in a torn T-shirt and worn jeans, which showed his lean figure. But with the apparent weakness of his body, he managed to run with a man at arm's length, without even having simple shoes on his feet.
The girl in his grip was very beautiful with her unusual appearance: hair consisting of two colors – chocolate and pink, about halfway down her back, and her eyes were the same shades. A pretty face, which does not say that she is almost eight years older than the young man. He was quite petite, which even heels did not help to correct, and very provocative clothes: a chocolate brown jacket, a white top, trousers of the same color, and a gray handkerchief tied around his neck. She was clutching a pink umbrella and a black bowler hat tightly in her hands.
And the reason she couldn't move on her own were the multiple wounds all over her body, hastily wrapped in bandages.
When the couple was halfway to the water, the trees finally broke, revealing the pursuers…
Huge crabs with cybernetic prostheses that menacingly snapped their claws, from which fire burst out. And on the largest of them stood their leader.
He was an old man whose whole style screamed hard rock: a leather jacket, trousers and heavy boots – all covered with spikes. His gray hair was styled in the style of horns that stuck up. And despite his age, he managed not only to stand firmly on the shell of his transport, but also to play an electric guitar, from which lightning periodically struck the air.
And for some reason it reminded the guy of something between "Du Hast" and "Crab Rave".
When his feet touched the water, he stopped abruptly and looked in the direction of the rocker, trying to figure out what to do next. And the nervous look of his companion and her arms, hugging him tighter, only made him more desperate.
After a couple of seconds, the armada froze, and the sounds of music faded away. The old man lowered his guitar, leaning it against his leg, and spoke in a surprisingly loud voice:
"You shouldn't have ruined my plans, kid. Now you and your friend have nowhere to run. And for all your actions, you will find out why I – Nozzy Nosbourne – am a pirate-rocker-scientist with a reward of three hundred million belly! Guys, tear it up!
"This is not how I imagined a second life"...
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Two weeks before...
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< The summon system welcomes you! You were selected after your death as test subject number BEE008. Please confirm your participation. >
< YES/NO >
"Well, having already bitten through my finger, I can definitely say that this is not a dream," I thought, finding myself on the beach in only torn pants, not understanding where I was and how I ended up here.
"Death, right? And what was it?"
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In another world…
Two policemen examined the documents of the deceased.
- Boris Yurinov, born in 20** year… He is not married, has no children, and apparently has no living relatives either. And the cause of death…
And the two of them turn to the corpse.
A steel armature was sticking out of his chest. The head was flattened by a piano falling out of the window. His legs were covered in burns from exposed wires that had fallen from a nearby power line. And the arms just weren't attached to the main body.
- Overkill.
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"Am I supposed to feel sad? Disappointment? So why do I feel... anticipation? Okay, it looks like I'm crazy after all. YES!" I say to myself mentally and accept the offer.
Most likely, this is simply due to the fact that I had nothing to return to in my world. A boring, though well-paid job. No friends or family. And I wasn't particularly popular with girls, which is why I died a virgin. A complete set of cliched hitman. It's even ironic, to some extent.
< Accepted! >
< Short explanation: You were transported to another world after your death by the God of Illogics for experiments related to luck. This system allows you to summon female characters from other worlds to help you and adopt their powers through the establishment of romantic relationships. Also included are Gacha elements (items only), tracking and improving stats and skills with points, and giving out tasks with rewards. >
< Would you like to familiarize yourself with the user interface and make your first call? >
"One day I told myself that I would not touch any Gacha, even on pain of death. It seems that Fate itself has decided to outplay me. YES!"
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Name:
Title:
Race: Human (reborn)
Age: 17
Strength: 5
Dexterity: 5
Endurance: 5
Will: 2
Skills:
Companions:
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- System, why is the name column empty? - I turned to the void in my dry voice.
< Your second chance at life is a completely new you. Try to start over! >
"Well, in that case..."
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Name: Arsen Bender
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- And what, no starter packs for a beginner?
< No. Only the first call and the main tasks. >
- Then let's start with the last one. Surprise me! - I said enthusiastically, sprawled out on the sand and staring at the sky and the screens of the system.
< Main Quest 1: Find One Piece! >
< Main Quest 2: Overthrow the World Government! >
< Main Quest 3: Become the new Pirate King! >
"So… Apparently, I'm in One Piece world. A world where absolutely anyone and anything can kill me. And I can become stronger with the help of some kind of otherworldly system and romance with the summoned girls. I don't like the first part and doubt the second, but I don't seem to have a choice. Maybe someday I'll regret agreeing to all this, but hopefully then I'll at least be alive for it."
Getting up from the sand and shaking myself off, I looked into the distance - to where the sea surface goes into the horizon. It was truly a magnificent sight, and I doubt I'll ever get used to it now. And other thoughts began to fill my head...
"Although, isn't this what I've always dreamed of? Fame, adventure, girls! All my life I have been a timid recluse, that I have not done anything important either for myself or for others. And now I have the opportunity. Even if I die in the process, I hope it will at least be fun."
I have never been a fan of thinking and reasoning for a long time. Especially to fall into emotional pits. Sometimes it brought me bad results. But now I was grateful to my character, for I did not know how much the noose of despair could swallow me up.
It turns out that if there is no way back, then I will go forward.
And this time, not alone.
- System, let's make the first call!
< Understood you! >
In front of me, a giant rotating wheel appeared in the air, each cell of which contained a name. But they were spinning so fast that I couldn't see anything.
And so, after about a minute, one of the cells stopped in front of the pointing arrow.
< Selected world: RWBY >
< I'm starting the call! >
I never thought that the "summoning" would look like a pillar of light descending from the clouds and hitting the ground in front of me. Closing my eyes so as not to go blind, I waited for it to dissipate, and took my hand away…
...to understand that the point of the umbrella sword is resting right on my throat.
Swallowing hard, I slightly lowered my head down and looked into the heterochromic eyes of the one who would become my first assistant in this chaotic world.
- A Neopolitan, I suppose?
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