[Host has finished the plotline of The Seer Noah Winston _
'So Esme did it huhh. Guess his plot armor wasn't as invincible as I thought it would be.' Rio thought as he looked at the notification of Noah's death again.
[Loading
[Checking world data
[ . . .
"How long will it take." Rio said as he waited curiously to see how many points he'll get for messing up the world's plot to that level.
Killing Noah doesn't just stop the prophecy of his future from happening, but also changes all the events that he takes part in later cause of this chain start.
His death had undoubtedly changed the fate of his friends, his family, his goddess and those stupid followers of hers. Without Noah's future visions the events and dangers protagonist survived would all be affected too.
Noah was someone who lived till the ending mid section of the novel, like around 700 something chapters. Now imagine if some character like that, someone who had so much importance and screen time got erased from existence before even prologue begin , then everything's fucked.
'This is what you get for fucking me up, and it's just the beginning.' - He looked upwards, though he couldn't see anything except darkness, he said while thinking about the heavens.
Though he still doubted the system and it's explanations, but having someone to blame and vent is always good than keeping his stress bottled up.
[Wait a little, don't you know how much you messed up] The system replied to his prior question.
Rio decided to have some small talk with system as he noticed that system could still talk while counting process was going on. "Tell me system, did you have any other hosts before me."
[Of course, I'm a professional.] System's voice sounded just as proud as before.
"So you just left them hanging and came to me." Rio asked as he smiled, imagining about some guy who woke up in the morning and lost his system.
[So you're worried if I will leave you one day, is that it.] System asked back in a serious voice , but then changed it into a teasing tone - (smilingly)
[Be careful SK or I might think you're getting attached]
"You're cheesy" Rio just shook his head and ignored this nonsense, but his carefree reactions were what surprised the system, it had used the exact words of someone from his past, someone whose personality it had chose and yet, there was no sign of any emotions or fluctuations on its host.
(So he really doesn't remember her huhh)
(Interesting)
System thought as it remembered the words of the one who sent her here to help him.
"DON'T LOSE YOURSELF IN HIS MIND"
(Is this what he meant _ )
System's inner thoughts were disturbed as Rio continued his question again - "Come on explain already. What happened to them"
[Ohh that, they died.] System replied back in its usual voice.
"Hahaha so you just wait till they die and move on huhh." Rio asked as his smile grew more.
[Funny, but everybody dies host. No one lives forever. Not even my hosts.] System replied in a monotonous tone as if it was obvious.
"Well , Maybe"
'You're lucky" Rio said thinking how easy it must be for an AI system to exist without any feelings. It could just keep moving and choosing different hosts every time it loses one, while humans can never truly replace the ones they loved.
[I feel emotions too host, and losing someone is never easy]
'Your emotions says otherwise' Rio thought as he noticed no difference in system's voice while saying that, but decided to leave it.
"Yeah, I know." Rio replied as he remembered about Ria's death and about his family on Earth again.
"Hey system tell me, is it true that I can go back to earth one day."
[Yes, host.]
"Then can someone from earth come to Arcadia." Rio asked the most important question that was bugging him from his first day in Arcadia. Ria and Amelia - was it possible.
[I know what you're thinking host, and I cannot answer that for you.]
[Maybe once the plot starts, but until then I really can't, I'm sorry.]
"It's okay. I guess."
"By the way, did you finish counting those points." Rio decided to change the topic as system's answer was as useless as he hoped it would be.
[I'm still checking that. Events this major aren't supposed to happen this early. I'm at level zero, so it'll take time for me to check the whole plot and calculate all possible scenario results.]
[But why did you do it host. Had he been alive till the plot starts, you could've earned way more points than what you will now. I might've even issued a quest with better rewards] The system asked as killing someone like that in one blow was a waste of points.
Hearing system's doubts,Rio just shook his head while saying - "And have the whole world against me, nah I'm good. I can always earn points since that guy got so many other people as his followers, but he had only one seer."
[True] System thought as it re-read all the plot in his brain and understood his point.
_
Rio getting bored of waiting, called for system again -"Can you give me that potion now."
[Aren't you doubting if it's true or not]
"Well whatever it is, it can't be worse than my ending in the book, right"
[True, author really hated Rio's character huhh] System said as it thought if Rio got that ending while having him by his side, it'll never be able to show it's face to anyone. (Maybe I'll give him a major quest to change it) -System thought.
"Yeah tell me bout it. Even from a reader who followed protagonist's perspective, I felt bad for him." Rio said with a sigh, as he remembered the ending of Rio in novel.
'That bastard must've really hated some Rio guy in real life, to write that kind of ending for him.'
"Well leave it. I'll change it anyway. So can you give me the potion or not. We both know I'll get way more than 100 points, even if you minimize it to the maximum.'
[Well the rules don't allow it, but who cares. You can take it now] System said as the shop icon shone in green and Rio saw potion added into his inventory status.
_
Status
Personal data🔻
Stats 🔻
̶S̶h̶o̶p 🔻3
̶I̶n̶v̶e̶n̶t̶o̶r̶y 🔻1
Setting ⚙️
_
[But are you sure, you want to take it. Even I don't know it's effects, since it wasn't mine] System tried to warn him, or maybe indirectly saying that it won't take any blame, if that potion turned out to be a hoax.
"Whatever, I'm tired of my nightmares." Rio said in a depressed tone and continued - "I'll try and see. Not like I have any other choice."
[You do know that I can read your thoughts right] System said in a serious tone as it heard his thoughts and words, which were the exact opposite of each other.
Rio clicked his tongue. He wanted to see if he could somehow hide his thoughts from the system but just as before, it failed again. "If you can read my mind, then why are you even asking."
[Just wanted to hear your excuses]
[Don't feel bad, you want me to play a song for you to cheer up. 🎶 🎹 🥁]
"Do you want to get muted" Rio said as he scrolled and saw all options in the setting function at the bottom of his status screen.
[How'd you know, I didn't explain that function yet]
-"You're not the only one feeling other's emotions" Rio said and closed the status window since aside from muting the system - which would stop all its chatter, he didn't see anything useful.
[Ohhh, but I'm good enough to hide and control them. While you on the other hand is just like an open book for me]
"Whatever. I won't need that soon enough." Rio said as he remembered something from the plot, which was just perfect for his situation. Something our protagonist uses to save the world from certain destruction in the future.
[You ARE NOT stealing that.]
System said in horror as it couldn't imagine how big the shit would mess up if Rio really stole or used that on himself.
The system was truly scared now. Fuck world and it's plot - what does it have to do with system. System literally gives rewards for messing up the plot directions. So why was it worried now, well the answer to that is simple - boredom.
There were far too little things which could interest it after existing in the universe for so long. And this mortal who somehow got the attention of that being, and that warning about his mind - were the things that intrigued it.
(If this guy got his hands on that thing, how would I read his mind and solve this mystery.)
It really can't force his behavior because of that being's limitation, and it was too invested in this mystery, to learn about the truth now - So system tried to convince it's host, reminding him of the consequences of his actions and maybe change his mind -
[No no no, just killing an idiot of the sidelines has already messes up the plot this much. If you do that it could literally result in world destruction. I don't allow it.]
" Well, I need some protection to keep my thoughts private, I don't trust you yet." Rio said totally not recognizing the system's real intentions, as he couldn't notice a single miniscule of difference.
[Fine, then you can just use the privacy functions, but you won't steal that.] System said as it pushed the searching function aside, and a new panel about the rules on privacy and permissions opened on his status screen.
Rio looked at the weird ancient symbols, or fucking doodles on his system screen and massaged his head.
'Even this panel looks dusty, this fucking system probably never ever opened it.' Rio's face had a doubtful expression.
(I should change the background theme of this panel next time at least. I even forgot about it since I never showed it to other hosts)
System made a throat clearing voice, and while perfectly hiding the embarrassed expression, it said in a serious tone- [These are the rules made during my creations. I can't change anything related to them.]
"At least translate them for me, you idiot."
(Endure for the mystery, endure. Yes I caan do it Fuhhhh)
System took a deep breath, ignored the insult and translated some lines about the stuff Rio needed, while removing all other stuff - [This is what you need]
Settings ⚙️
Primal Rules -
Connection between host and ??? for better understanding -
1) thought conversation🔻
2) emotion sharing🔻
3) brain synchronization🔻
4) ̶s̶e̶v̶e̶r ??? ̶M̶m̶m
5) ̶o̶v̶e̶r̶r̶i̶d̶e??? ̶M̶m̶m
Rio carefully read all the sections and simply turned off the synchronization funtion. He could feel something off but couldn't describe it in words. It was unreal.
(Damn it)
(Now I need some new way to see it all) On the other side system felt it too, but it wasn't worried. As even though it's been a long long time someone used this function, this host wasn't the first. It already started planning on the loophole, to learn the truth.
System's behavior and antics no different than an obsessive investigator too invested in a case to solve it.
Even system didn't notice that the personality it chose on curiosity was already effecting it a little. But that was an issue and a shock for a later time.
_
When Rio finally got out of his thoughts, he smiled a little and asked - "So how do I use your inventory."
[Just imagine the thing you have it in your inventory, focus on getting it out, and you'll get the item in your hands.]
"So just like in those novels huhh" Rio said and tried focusing, he closed his eyes and imagined hard, and a moment later the potion was in his hand. "That was easy."
[That's cause you only had one item in there]
[I'd warn you again, if that potion doesn't work do not blame me. It's not mine]
"Okay."
'Here goes nothing' Rio said as he drank down the potion in one gulp.
##
A/N - so who's the new girl in his brain.
What's the deal with that being & this system.
How'd you like that view of showing system - I tried a little to make it unique. --/10
Visit and read more novel to help us update chapter quickly. Thank you so much!
Use arrow keys (or A / D) to PREV/NEXT chapter