Chapitre 5: Ch- 5 "Reverberations of Fortune"
"After contemplating the recent events, a peculiar thought surfaced within me: 'Sometimes, you must simply embrace the current, rather than struggling against its flow.' Thankfully, my musings did not lead to a transmigration experience, as in the 'WMW' tales.
Yet, one might wonder what had occurred to provoke such introspection. If anyone were to hear me, they might inquire about the catalyst behind this newfound perspective."
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Year 2018~
At precisely 02:05 AM, I found myself engrossed in 'WMW,' and it had been a mere five minutes since I embarked on this literary journey. As I now reached the concluding paragraph of the first chapter, I couldn't help but notice an unexpected abundance of plot holes in a tale I held dear.
Ah, such is life, I pondered. When one becomes deeply ensnared in something or someone they cherish, they often choose to overlook even the most glaring hints or flaws. Life, it seems, carries on regardless. These were the revelations that washed over me as I delved into the opening chapter of 'WMW.'
And so, these thoughts swirled ceaselessly within the mind of Swayam.
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Reading WMW~
{[Beep! Beep! Danger Alert! Danger Alert!]
[You are extremely close to the source of danger. Recommendation: The Host should move at least 1000 meters away!]}
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Here it is, the singular element that prevented me from forsaking this narrative, even though my usual preference gravitated towards lighthearted tales.
Certainly not the gruesome spectacle of cold-blooded murderous tale like 'WMW'. Nevertheless, there lingered an undeniable thrill as I anticipated immersing myself once more in this epic journey, courtesy of the A.I. Chip.
(Cough Waku Waku Cough)
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{"This is?" Leylin's eyes widened when he heard the mechanical voice in his brain.
"Isn't this my old assistant A.I. Chip from my previous life? How did it reincarnate with me? This is unscientific!"}
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"Well, if you really ponder it from a scientific standpoint, it's far from a universal truth. Reincarnation or transmigration doesn't guarantee a convenient 'cheat' or 'golden finger' for everyone." (A statement driven by sheer envy, of course.)
"As for the prospect of me stumbling upon my very own 'Golden Finger'? Well, that's about as likely as a snowstorm in July."
[SLAP]
The entire Omniverse collectively facepalmed at the raised flag, their cosmic eyes rolling in disbelief. (Dear readers, do take a moment to raise a flag of your own.)
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{Leylin found it hard to believe. He said in his brain, "A.I. Chip. Scan my mind and search for locations of assistant system."
[Beep! Scan complete! No strange existences were found in the Host's mind!]
After a mere moment, the A.I. Chip's mechanical voice replied back.
"Now scan my entire body, and display my body's stats!"
Another mechanical sound.
[Beep! Scan complete!] [Fang Ming (Leylin Farlier). Strength: 0.4, Agility: 0.5, Vitality: 0.4, Status: Bleeding from back of the head, many injuries to the soft tissues] [No A.I. Chip present in the Host's body!]}
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The A.I. Chip, a remarkable tool, but its true potential shines only when wielded with precision. In my humble opinion, there's hardly anyone who's harnessed it as masterfully as Fang Ming, or as he's better known, Leylin.
However, merely entertaining the notion that 'I could have wielded it more effectively than Leylin' doesn't imply an eagerness to be ensnared in the tumultuous quagmire of that wretched tale. Heaven forbid, I have no desire to step into the shoes of the 'Protagonist of the WMW.'
Nonetheless, let it be clear that I believe my prowess in harnessing the 'A.I. Chip' could surpass his in this modern era."
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Little did Swayam realize the stroke of fortune that accompanied his reluctance to step into the role of the 'WMW' protagonist.
Had he harbored even the faintest inkling of desire to assume the identity of Leylin, fate would have played a cruel trick on him. He'd have been astounded to discover himself inhabiting Leylin's very being, albeit with a grim twist. For, in that moment of transference, he would have met a swift demise, one he'd scarcely seen coming.
(Author's Note: The following is my own conjecture, a blend of theory and wild speculation—or perhaps sheer nonsense. I entertain the thought that Leylin's Multiverse might be enclosed, its intricate workings overseen by none other than a future iteration of Leylin or even the omnipotent A.I. Chip. Consequently, replacing Fang Ming within Leylin's corporeal vessel would hardly go unnoticed by the watchful eyes of these future Leylins, or perhaps the all-knowing A.I. Chip.)
Moreover, a second stroke of fortune quietly unfolded. It transpired that his contemplation on acquiring and optimizing the A.I. Chip initiated an intriguing chain of events, all catalyzed by the very desire that had flickered within him.
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"A.I. Chip, huh? Life would have been easier with one." I mused aloud, yearning for the very device.
And in a remarkable twist of fate, the universe answered my fleeting wish within the very next heartbeat.
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The very moment the desire for an A.I. Chip flickered within my mind, an excruciating onslaught descended upon me—an agony that seemed to crush my skull, rip my soul, grind my thoughts, and induce a pounding headache. This torturous pain left me utterly oblivious to the subtle dings that resonated in the background.
|Ding|
|"Desire" has crossed the threshold|
|Extraction initiated|
|Extraction in progress|
|Extraction complete|
|Integration initiated|
|Integration in progress|
|Integration complete|
As I teetered on the brink of unconsciousness, a 3D hologram materialized before me, displaying intricate body statistics on one side, along with a conspicuously highlighted option labeled "Special."
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État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
-- Classement
Power Stone 
-- Power
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