What Was Different?

Jophiel woke up just like any other day except things were different. What was different? Everything.

For starters, instead of waking up in a cozy bed layered with cotton sheets, Jophiel woke up in a nest! He assumed it was a nest not only because of it's twig build up but because there were 4 gigantic eggs surrounding him. At least he believed they were eggs. They had the same egg shape so even though they were 7 feet tall they must be eggs. Right? Jophiel felt that he had lost his mind. He finally took his eyes away from the unnatural sized eggs and looked outside the nest. All that laid in front of him was endless sky and a mountain range filled with trees

'I'm done for aren't I' he subconsciously thought.

Bu the wasn't given time to lament in his misfortune. Straight ahead was a gigantic bird the size of a house.

'I guess that explains the nest and eggs'

Jophiel found all this incredible. He didn't spend much time thinking as he ran to the edge of the nest, climbed the twigs that were as thick as branches and took a leap of faith.

'Well that was a stupid idea, if I die, I die this was the best route'

Jophiel consoled himself as he dove through the clouds, feeling the air rush through his face. He searched his body and found a simple knife used to cut herbs and weeds. The heavy winds pushed him towards the mountain and he gathered all the strength he could, looked for a ledge and immediately used the knife to create friction in the wall. The knife obviously could not pierce through the walls, what world was this, one punch man? Nope, it was his miserable life. He managed to used his slowing speed to quickly grab onto the ledge and before he could let out a sigh of relief he saw the bird from a distance, still heading towards him

'What luck hahhh'

The ledge was slanted and underneath it, he saw a hole-sized cave, big enough for a human like him so he slowed and dove into it. The slant of the ledge blocked the hole so the bird flew by and lost his trail.

'phew, holy mother of banzu geez!'

He lay on the cave ground exhausted and finally got a chance to lament. He sat up resting his back on the cave walls and looked around. He finally came to terms with his situation and laughed like a maniac

'geez, I'm so stupid! Why did I try so hard. I'm obviously in a dream. How could birds and eggs be so big.'

He took a deep breath, sighed as he let the air out. Jophiel continued to think.

'I'm in a dream, I know I'm in a dream so how do I wake up? Do I have to let that bird eat me?'

He thought in all seriousness

'Nah thats too gruesome I don't want to experience such a thing even in a dream.'

(Thank God that he maintained some sanity.)

'Hmmm maybe if I cut myself.'

(I take back my words.)

He took his knife to his index finger and made a small slash

'Oooow, that hurt!!! I thought you weren't supposed to feel pain in a dream'

The thought suddenly came to him that he may not be in a dream and this world may really be his reality. Forever.

'No'

He lay back down and decided to rest and think properly. As his heart began to calm he finally noticed a certain ding sound that would pop up every once in a while.

"what is that?"

He got no reply and shouted, "What do you want? Come out!"

He had finally lost his calm.

*Ding*

'World analyzation complete'

'Host: Jophiel'

'Lvl: 0'

'Race: Human (Mortal)'

'Exp(experience): 0'

'Cultivation:N/A'

'Skills:N/A'

'World: Ancient'

'Setting: Cultivation'

'Requirement to leave world: Reach the top'

*Ding*

'Host acquired special welcome package'

'Open?'

*Ding*

'Host acquired beginner package'

'Open?'

At this point, Jophiel was not only lost, he was devastated. In his life, he could accept any misfortune that would befall him, but please not being mentally retarded. How would he get a job and live a normal life? Take one of his hands, No one of his legs, but please let his brain be normal.

Jophiel was on the verge of tears, but the cold voice did not heed his cries and continued

'Host acquired special welcome package'

'Open?'

*Ding*

'Host acquired beginner package'

'Open?'

'Note: Host has 30 minutes to accept before they are permanently deleted because they are introductory packages.'

'Note: Don't be a fool'

'Note: Count down beginning'

Jophiel was shaken. He stared at the empty space dejectedly as though his end was approaching. What happened to the aloof teenager who thought everything was boring and below his notice? At last, Jophiel came back to reality.

'My mind is gone so what do I have to lose' "open all packages"

He said, not knowing what was to happen or what he was to do and not even what to expect. A blinding light shone through and the cold voice continued,

*Ding*

'Special welcome package opened'

'storage space ring gained - 5x5 inch squared'

'Identification skill gained: grade - bronze, level - elementary'

'bronze wheel gained'

*Ding*

'Beginner package opened'

'Introductory guide gained'

'1 bronze ticket gained'

Looking at the imaginary wheel in front of him, the ring on his pinky finger, the ticket that was on his left hand and the pamphlet on his right hand that had suddenly appeared, Jophiel looked at the skies, thought to himself with his eyes in a daze and said,

"It's over for me isn't it"

A tear rolled.