Chapter 22 - System Investigation
After returning home, I was lightly scolded for not bringing more bodyguards. I was given the punishment of being grounded for a week, but that won’t affect me too much. After realising that there may be a connection between my old world and current world, I had some questions. There was only 1 thing that could answer my questions.
“Hey, system.”
[Yes?]
“This may be a little late, but, why me? Why am I in another world?”
[Because this is your reward mode.]
“Tell me the truth.”
[I suppose I can’t cover it up for much longer, albeit I’m permitted to tell you very limited information. There may be some questions I can't answer.]
“Cover what up?”
[The reward mode isn’t a lie, but you have to complete a task before you can obtain reward mode.]
“Why me? What do I have to do with this?”
[You have the greatest potential out of the selection of souls we could recover. We needed you to help us in this world, and potentially your old world.]
“Help with what?”
[Altrunia, the corrupt Quasi-God creature.]
“Why!? Why me?! What do I have to do with this!? Who brought me here?!”
[The transcendents fell for a trap made by Altrunia, they were being locked in eternal sleep due to a class 15 spell. They used their powers to create me so that I could pick a powerful host.]
“Couldn’t you use someone else? Like the great sages in the history books? And class 15? Does that even exist?”
[Their souls have disappeared. You were the strongest soul at the time. This world is under the same danger as your previous world. In your previous world, society has collapsed, and the world is gone. Class 15 spells do exist, but they are also impossible to attain.]
“How did the world collapse? There may be mass revolts, but there’s no way… No… No way... impossible!”
Ignoring the class 15 spells for now. Connecting the dots; everything was made much clearer. From the start, with mass terrorism across the Kingdom, causing civil unrest and distrust in the government. Following civil unrest, there were the deaths of important public figures, and then riots. The mass killing of rioters caused revolution and insurgencies. I died around that part.
What came after my death was obvious; with no government to control the world, it fell into anarchy without any order.
“Everything was planned... I was so blinded, I didn't even notice it at its peak. Only facing what was in front of me, I never notice everything on a broader scale."
[Yes. I wanted to slowly reveal everything to you, but that plan was destroyed. What will you do now that you know pretty much everything?]
“I hate that I have to work under someone, but I suppose I’ll cooperate for the sake of keeping my loved ones safe.”
[Instead of under someone, how about with someone? A mutual relationship between two parties.]
“You know what… You can be pretty smart and useful sometimes. Too bad you’re mostly useless. By the way, where does my money go? It would be bad for the economy if the money disappears.”
[I use it to buy anime figurines. I also donate some to charity.]
“I’m not too sure about the first part, but I guess the latter is good. Your position will rise from 'useless' to 'sometimes useless'.”
[I can speak french as well. Oui! Oui! Bonjour, comment ça va?]
“Stop it! I’m not even french, and I’m getting offended by how bad that accent was. I’m demoting you.”
[I can also speak Japanese.]
“No! That’s enough! Go back to doing whatever you were doing before. I need some time to think by myself.”
[Roger that. Goodbye.]
“Goodbye system.”
It's thinking time now.
If the start of everything is terrorism causing civil unrest, I guess I’ll have to sell more information. The problem is that the system takes money every time I want information, so I need to charge the government instead of giving it for free. The government is quite reluctant since the price of a few pieces of information is around the same price as a supersonic missile.
“Hey system, come back! I need to ask one last question.”
[Sure thing.]
“Why do you need so much money? Actually, why do you need money in the first place?”
[There are certain things the system cannot answer, as stated before. I have to pick up my kids from school now. Goodbye!]
“Wait! You have kids?! Also, it’s school holidays right now! Come back!”
“Charlotte! Can you keep it down?”
“Yes, mom!”
I’ll get you back next time, system. Just you watch. Anyways, I need to get stronger quickly. Class 15 spells huh... Just how powerful is this Quasi-God? What a pain...
[I use it to buy anime figurines. I also donate some to charity.]
System-San is quite cultured
Thx for the chap and don't worry...
If u are tired, take a break