Chapter 4: Guess who? [Arc.1] (2)
In a pitch black area, a blue screen appeared like small pieces of pixels
[System1001 is online]
[System1001: Sending call request for System999]
This system is the voice caller of Eru that requested for him to meet up the smiling mask man
Actually, this system is not permanent and only a disguised as to hack and get in the system bureau
Of course there is a limit and price for doing so since he is not an original system
But he needed to do this in order to make contact with system999
- Ding!
- System999 has accepted your request
Just then, another blue screen appeared infront of him
[System999 is online]
[System999: Hello! I'm system999, I'm a newbie and just started working]
The voice of system999 is much more lighter and smaller than him but also has a very soothing tone
[System1001: Hello junior! Sorry for calling you but I need to find a system that is available and i found out that you still don't have a host so i called to ask if you want to have your very first host.]
[System999: °○°! Yes! I really really really want to!]
[System999: But-]
[System1001: But?]
[System999: But did that player already played his very first game?]
[System1001: Of course but he is now playing with some new players in a C level game to complete the requirements for completing the game]
[System999: Oh! I see, I'm sorry if I offended you senior]
[System1001: Haha it's fine, actually it was good that you asked cause some might fool you]
[System999: *Nods*]
[System1001: So then would you accept a host?]
[System999: Yes!]
[System999: 'This is my very first host!' ] System999 thought excitedly
[System1001: Alright, since both of you and the host has already agreed to then the binding can now start]
[System1001: You can start being with the host whenever you want to]
[System1001: Also, if you ever have any questions you can contact me-]
As if remembering something, he added [System1001: Also do it secretly or else I will be punished since I already have a host]
[System1001: You should know about that rule right?]
[System999: Yes I understand]
[System1001: Good, if there's nothing else, then I'll be going]
[System999: Oh wait! Who's my host?]
[System1001: I'll be sending that to you later on]
[System999: Oh okay, see you senior!]
As they said their farewell both of the blue screen disappeared
System1001 didn't actually said about doing it secretly because of the punishment since he can just run away and wouldn't get caught but instead said that so that the system bureau wouldn't find anything suspicious and break their plan causing for Eru to fail the task
'It's all up to Eru now on his next move'
'Oh yeah, I wonder what he is doing by now-'
- Ding!
- Player Eru has entered the Game
'...Speaking of the devil, looks like he's already finished with his character'
Just then, he heard a call and answered it [The job is already settled, it's all up to Eru from now on]
- [(I see, then all we could do now is watch the show and make sure that nothing goes astray)]
[Hm, but are you sure you want to do this?]
- [(What do you mean?)]
[Well, if you do this then the same cycle will repeat-]
- [(I won't change my mind, understand?)]
Suddenly he felt a chill and almost suffocated
'I'm a fool' He thought 'How could I have forgotten about his temper!'
[I-I understand, forgive my mistake]
- [(If nothing else then you should go to your place right now)]
The other line hang up on the phone and System1001 couldn't help but feel tired
'I hope young Eru could change his fate...'
On the other hand, system999 is happily humming thinking 'I can finally have my very own host! I shall make sure to help him in the game and don't let senior 1001 down'
- Ding!
- Host Profile
[System999: Ah! That's probably my host!]
[System999: Let's check his profile-]
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[System999: What!?!]
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Eru just finished creating his character profile as the blocking sound for the constellations also disappeared
Eru checked the time on his watch and adjusted it
According to his information about the novel, the time here and from earth are different with a gap of 8 hours
The time on his watch was 9am, so right now should be 5pm
And the starting hour of the game when the players would appear is 5:30
'There's enough time for more preparations...I should also set up some counter for the coming event'
The event he mentioned was the horror scenes that happened in this game
'But first, let's double check my profile again'
"Open profile" Eru said as a yellow screen appeared before him
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Character Profile:
Name: Eru Frost
Age: 26
Ability:
Description: Any song or words that came out of the host's mouth shall affect a living organisms movement
System: (None)
Constellation: (None)
Title: (None)
Rank: ???
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"This is fine" Eru muttered as he closed the profile
'Since it appeared before me the moment I said the word then that means he must have read it already'
'So let's just first start by setting up the room'
Deciding this, he walked out of the corner and walked around the corridor
First he thought about going straight to the room and set up the bait and plan, but-
'Let's try out the ability first'
Since he didn't felt any change in him when he made his character, it's better to check if it works or not or else he might die trying to activate the skill
As he entered one of the rooms of the corridor, he arrived at a kitchen
Just as expected, the room was dim and dusty
Since he wouldn't be able to find any living organism outside, he can try to find a living organism here
An example-
Squeak!
A big rat went running through the place and stopped as it scratched it's wiskers
Eru stared at it, then suddenly his eyes glowed as curly lines appeared from the corner of his lips
He opened his mouth and said in a magnetic voice "Stop"
Squeak-!
The rat froze and couldn't move, it could only make a Squeak sound and nothing more
Eru then once again spoke and said "Break"
Squeak- ihhhhhhhh!
Crack
Crack
Crack
The rat suddenly started to bend as some of it's bones started to shatter until it suddenly lift itself head straight up with a much more louder crack sound
The rat died as it's body fell to the ground while dark red-black like blood spread through out the floor
The glow in Eru's eyes disappeared aswell as the black curly lines from the corner of his lips
Eru thought 'It worked, this is good, this will make things work easier-'
Drip
'...What?'
Drip
'Where is that dripping sound coming from?'
Drip
Just then, he felt something touched his lips
As he placed his hands on his lips, he retracted it when he felt a liquid only to see
'Blood?'
'Why is there blood?'
A thought suddenly flashed through his mind and he muttered "Don't tell me there's a side effect when using this-"
Every players in the game does have a limit in their abilities but they never experienced side effects such as this
'Is it because I was not meant to be here from the start?'
Sighing inside, he licked the corner of his lips where the blood wad dripping from
'This is just pathetic'
Later on, it was 5:30 and a notification rang in his head
- Ding!
- Welcome to the Game of The Abyss dear player
He then heard some people chattering with voices full of fear
As he walked out from the corridor, he saw a boy beside a window leaning lazily without a care of what's happening
Even seemed to be thinking about something so deeply
And Eru has no doubt that what he is thinking is about how to die
Yes, that boy who has a jet-black hair, ruby red eyes, smooth white skin while wearing a white t-shirt paired with black skinny jeans and black and white sneakers, is one of the protagonists of the novel
Samur Eckart
Also known as the daredevil and suicidal maniac boy in their group
Eru examined him and thought 'He looks the exact same as Samur...'
Fortunately or not Eru did not have time to think about the past as he heard someone coaxing everyone, explaining that this was a game and that he is a veteran that will help them
Of course, just like how he made a replica of his old acquaintances, he also made replicas of his old enemies
And one of those is this person wearing a circle gold-rimmed glasses
"My name is Cozbi, all you have to do is to follow my words and don't seek death then I can make sure to save and help you finish this game"
Eru watched as Samur watched the scene unfold with eyes filled with interest and a dangerous glint
Eru then checked his watch and saw the time was 5:59
'It's time'
5:59
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6:00
- Ding!
- The Game is now starting
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Requirements: Survive for 7 days
Difficulty: D
Reward: 150 coins
Punishment: Death
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Side Task: Find out who the imposter is.
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- Ding!
- Wish all the best luck to the players!
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Samur's Pov
Samur: 'How annoying I will have to play a game- wait, if I just die here then I won't have to play the game'
'Damn it! I forgot I should stop thinking about dying'
'How should I do it?'
'Oh yeah, if I die then I won't have to think about-'
"..."
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'....Fuck'