Mounting problems 11.4

"Hello, My name is Qwen Valas. I assure you I am 100% human and born Central Florida."

The news anchor quickly too over the chaotic scene showing her professionalism and experience as a top News anchor.

"Mr. Valas you are the man of the millennium it seems. Tell what's is your story. Where are you from? How have you managed all of these crazy things? What is this System and why is YOUR game named after it?

She purposely buttered him up before asking the controversial question at the end with a slightly accusatory tone.

"Yes, I have a lot to say. I want to first start by saying that I never intended to deceive or hurt anyone.If anyone could believe it, all of my actions were to save mankind."

The news anchor put her hand up.

"Now Mr. Valas, dispite your miraculous deeds that's a pretty boastful claim. What do you mean by that?"

Qwen sighed to himself. Knew this wouldn't be easy but he had to do this. Maybe it was because of the guilt at having killed so many. He just had to let people know why some had died. HAD to die.

"The claim isn't boastful. What happened at the outlet mall was a child's play. There is a higher entity, or aliens, or something. After studying years worths of knowledge on the subject, there are only millions of years or more of only speculation as to what the System is. It has been around since the beginning of time. In a years time the Earth will go through what's called mana integration. The details of this are also vague but, I can tell the dangers are beyond comprehension."

Qwen paused to let his point sink in.

"What happened to the Dr. there will eventually happen to everyone on the planet. There were countless blackout all over the world that has increased in the last year. That's is the System in our Universe providing humanity a hand. There is no previous recount in any history in the universe about a tutorial or what we are in now. The pre-tutorial. Make no mistake, if you look at this from a certain stand point. Mana integration has already began."

"What you are saying is terrifying news. What if you are only saying this to cover your own actions? You forced people to sign a life of death contract essentially. It's been rumored that people are instantly sent into a strangely ritualistic life or death battle. Can you prove any of this?"

"I can say that I am also a victim. The reason I am able to do so many amazing things is because I was the 1st to survive a blackout. Nothing more. Blackout are where a normal human is picked out at random and forced to battle whats a dungeon monster. A mosters like the orcs you all had saw this morning. If you survive, then you are able to gain a System.

"I initially had saved 17 people in total. Once the danger was eliminated, all parties that were within 5 meters of the targeted person would also be affected. They too would become system users.

From then on, you can use what the System calls XP to gain strength. Most people would start at level 0 and still no match for a dungeon monster even after gaining a System. Recently, I had come across what could only be described as luck. I had been battling these monsters off and on for a few weeks now."

The news anchor took the time to jump in and ask questions. The news anchors producers were going insane in her ear piece, telling her to keep him on the phone as long a possible.

"Yes, you were there on the scene witnessing it all happen in front of you. How did you feel in that moment?"

The entire panel were leaning foward I their seats waiting for his answers.

"How did I feel in that moment? The same What I felt when this all happened to me. Fear. How did I feel when I was teleported to my 2nd blackout? Fear. How did I feel when I saved two twin girl who had to cower in a corner of a home while goblins ravaged their parents bodies right in front of them? Then I felt rage. That none of these bastards will survive so long as I breathe. Now, I feel determined. Determined to never let that happen to anyone else. I am also resolved to find a solution. I have found one and this one is it."

Qwen paused before continuing.

"In a years time the Mana integration is happening. I didn't choose to be the 1st but I was. I figured out a way to give us all a chance to fight back. It's up to you to take it. From now on the you can integrate into the System through the CG Helm. You can decline the option forever with THE CG Helm. You can still be forced into the System by being victim to a blackout as a normal human without any form of protection. You can accidentally survive like I had done but your chances of survival will only be a very low percentage.

"You have a choice. You aren't forced to integrate. I'm only saying that it gives you a fighting chance. People who can integrate will do so after your 1st dive into the game. Take your time and pick a character and class that you will want to be forever. You can take some skills and stats from in game.

Since this is a way to save man kind we will need give our best efforts. You are able to exit the game with your character attribute points and 2 skills and spells. Once out you can learn whatever the System allows. I will extend the time dilation so that people can have more time to level their characters before integration. I am doing this because the monster are getting stronger. I need warriors ready to battle the dungeon monster hoards that will descend on humanity in 27 days from now. There are currently already mosters in our world. The last 48 hours has made sure of that."

"Lastly, we all have a year. We have a year as a planet to come together to battle these forces if not, we could possibly be doomed. Every person's life is a precious commodity and System users especially so. I'll release everything that I have on the System and its known abilities. We cant continue our current way of life. If we want to exist, we have to fight for it. Fear is not an option. Make no mistake this is war! Let's do what humanity does best and fight!

"Mr Valas can you-. It seems we lost him. We have a lot to digest. True to his words already he has released the information that he promised. So that means, hes at least serious about his other promises. If you believe in all this. Then you may want to start leveling your game character as much as possible but be ready once you are finished you have a monumental decision to make of this is all true. Will you integrate? According to Dr. Owen's arguable one of the greatest minds and Mr. Valas who dropped this entire bomobshell, this decision is up to all of you and your families. "

A few moments passed. The panel began discussing between themselves what was said.

"Now that makes sense. He was using this System thing."

He looked a lot less flustered than he was earlier. Then, he seemed to be lost in thought after staring at the CG helm on the table. He seemed to be thinking what everyone else was thinking.

'Will I integrate?'

A timer popped up on the TV screen. It was a timer counting down 27 days and a 2nd timer counting down the year. The stations was fielding calls from people who had become System users.

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All around the world, the world famous event now dubbed ' the phone call' played on a non stop loop for days. It didn't take long for people to figure out it was all true.

Now, new issues arose. Qwens words worked too well. Governments wanted the helms for all kinds of different reasons. Many people who lost family to the blackouts or the sudden apperance of dungeon monsters wanted Qwens head. They blamed him for the blackouts altogether.

Qwen was very busy for the next 24 hours. He had uncovered plots and plans to capture him or use him to hold the country hostage. The problem was, once a plan enters the digital world Qwen can access it. Earths numerical system of 0's and 1's compared to even the intermediate level skill of a System skill is like night and day. They simply can't compare to him now.

Once he uncover these plots by nations large and small. He sent messages of his own. He took ove the world's satellite and sent each country a personal message showing he isn't a person to be messed with. He also cut access of the entire country of each hostile country from the shop. Nothing else worked completely until this happened. He was Earth's golden goose.

This included his own country. Yet, America is persistent if nothing else. Of course they would never stop at a simple threat.

He had to admit, this whole thing needed regulations but he didn't know how or cared about the politics. He also knew that he couldn't spend much time on this issue. There was a monster break only days away and he hasn't trained in precious hours. With his Universal Mind trait his training is sped up by magnitudes but that's only IF hes training.

Now that he have the bugs off of his back for a while it was time to grind XP.

Name Qwen Valas

Level: 12

(0/5000 XP to next level)

Health: 200/200 HP

Mana: 4,470(600)/4,470(600) MP

**()=item

Str: 23

Agility: 23

Endurance: 28

Int: 117(60)

Wis: 28

*30% Mana recovery(Item)

SP to distribite: 0

Skill: Atmokinesis Level Max, Intermediate Rod combat Level 6, Hand to Hand combat(5%) Level 2, Liquid Mana engraving, Level Max.....

Spells: (Unique) Atmosphere Level Max

Shop Function (Unique:)

Shop Points:(22)

Shop Gold: 280

MISSION tab

Innate Traits: Advanced Personal Storage (APS)

Universal Mind.