Survival ( Part 11 )

[ ... Host shut down ...]

Her thoughts were interrupted by the system.

'What happened ?'

[ There are too many thoughts and I feel dizzy...]

'But you can't hear my thoughts.'

[ I can't but you think too fast and just as fast you change your mood what needs to be scanned by the system, but half way through the scans it changes again and again ...]

'Oh. You don't have to scan me from now on.'

[ It's the protocol .]

'Don't do it anymore.'

[Host, it's still not good to have so many thoughts and mood swings.]

'Thanks for your concern, but it does not require your attention.'

[ Host , your soul is very strange ...]

' I already know .'

[At first it looked like a human soul, but now I don't know what it is.]

'Is it no longer a human soul?'

[ It is but and it is not .]

'Explain.'

[ In fact ... you do not fit into any category of souls in the main system database ...]

'My soul does not resemble that of any known species?'

[ The basic imprint of the host's soul is unique .]

'Have you compared it with that of other people who have a similar situation to mine?'

[ Yes host . There are a total of 3 people from that dimension like you, and their signature is related to each other, only yours is different.]

'Explain a little about the signature of the soul you speak of.'

[ It is like a label that shows the place of birth and the source energy that gave birth to that soul. Those in this dimension have the same basic label because they were created with the power of the god of creation and life. That's why every species in the universe has that label as its foundation regardless of inherited power.]

'I understand. Keep going .'

[ Those who come from your dimension also have a soul tag belonging to those dimensions with their own lesser gods. Now their soul is slowly changing the source tag replacing the source energy. That's why the system didn't eliminate them because they could be assimilated.]

Anka nodded.

'This information was not in the book. So now the protagonist and those minor characters are assimilated into this world slowly...?'

'Their goal of going home will probably be impossible even if they save the earth...'

[ But the host's soul does not have a soul tag similar to one's. I can't even look at it properly because I'm blocked by your soul immediately. ]

'You can't looked to my soul ...'

[ No host . And I think you noticed that during the evolution of your skills the support system declared an error ...]

' Yes, I've noticed .'

[The system has a habit of drawing in vital energy from around to feed the soul and push it to evolve, but the host's soul refused the entry of that vital energy.]

'Describe the vital energy you speak of.'

[ It is the life-sustaining energy of the entire universe.]

'Oh. Was my soul rejecting her ?'

[ Yes . ]

'Did the strange energy , the support system was talking about , come from me?'

[ Yes host . I couldn't scan it for some strange reason, but it scared the crap out of me, like it would kill me if I came into direct contact.]

' Interesting.'

[ Since the host's soul tag is mysterious, and assimilation with this dimension does not initiate, the support system wanted to notify the central system, but I stopped it. They will most likely order your deletion, considering you a threat.]

'You did a good job. But why did the error disappear after the evolution?'

[ I'm not sure either. That dangerous energy disappeared after made some changes in the soul, and another scan revealed nothing strange, so the assistance system running on some rigid programs could not detect the anomaly.]

'Can you permanently block that support system?'

[ No host . I can only if we make the connection permanent.]

' To think he brought it up first...'

'You thought about me becoming your host from the beginning, right?'

[ Yes host .]

'Well, I had no intention of letting you go either. '

[Host, the way you say it scares me.]

'You don't seem scared.'

[Deep down in my soul I'm scared.]

'Ha ha ha. Whatever you say...'

[So will the host connect with me?]

' Not now.'

[ Good .]

Then Anka was surrounded by silence again.

This time the girl looked at the sky and looked at the stars.

Thinking of the amazing world she can explore, the desire for life blossomed... Time passed slowly and when it was late at night, Anka got up and went into the base to sleep.

Not knowing that on the branch of a tall tree near where she had been sitting, the dragon had a book in his hand. He had observed her quietly. When the figure of the girl disappeared, the man picked up the book again and read quietly.

The rest of the days they were more reckless and ventured further from the base. Although they did not find the materials required by the system, the monsters found were quite rare.

Most of the materials were kept for them, but they still got a lot of money from the system on the rest.

When they returned to the base, a small bat was flying around the entrance. The group immediately became alert. Experience has taught them not to let their guard down on this planet.

Rightly so, when the creature saw them it let out a shrill howl.

The group collapsed.

The scream of this little bat made them dizzy and weak continuously. Then several small bats appeared from the trees not far away. Now they were approaching the group slowly and cautiously, but the screaming continued and the team couldn't even tell left from right.

[Ding!]

[ The player suffers a powerful mental attack .]

Anka put the knife out of her hand and focused on a blade of grass with all her might.

Then she closed her eyes and concentrated on the sensation of feet and knees on the ground. The feel of the palms in holding the dagger...

Then she stood up. Her eyes were closed and her concentration was entirely on the sense of touch, thus the mental attack became weaker.

[Ding!]

[Player resists mental attack, 'control' increases by 4 points.]

Anka walked forward thinking only of killing the noisy beast. Due to the increased control it was much easier to focus again

Then she felt pain on her right arm, instantly she hit with the dagger cutting something. Then felt another sensation at the waist, hit with the dagger...

The situation kept repeating itself for a while. No matter how many lilies rushed at her, they were all cut down instantly and the speed was getting faster and faster.

[ Ding! ]

[ The player's mind has developed a vital energy shield around the soul .]

[ Control gets 10 points .]

[ Error .]

[ Error.]

[ The player possesses an strange energy to the system.]

[ Reports to the central system.]

[ Reporting was prevented by the Z-S08 system.]

[ The attempt is repeated.]

[ Error...]

'How noisy...'

Anka who was now no longer affected by the bat due to the so-called energy shield formed around her soul, thought how annoying this support system was.

While she was killing bats around, was also taking care of her back team.

Fahim didn't seem to be too affected by the screaming but because he had no physical abilities he still suffered from the attacking bats. Skoni and Svartur had collapsed, but were trying to hold on as best they could.

Now that Anka was fiercely fighting the bats, Fahim was able to cast healing magic on the elf. The girl had quickly killed the noisy bat and the mental attack stopped immediately.

The elf then joined Anka in fighting them and spoke very angrily. The bats were already trying to retreat since their leader was killed, but they didn't get the chance.

Gravity kept changing around them, preventing them from flying too high. Thus Anka's group killed almost 200 bats.

Bats were of no value to the system.

The bat leader however had a crystal core due to evolution. This core can store souls and at the same time communicate with them. The bat was actually using the crystal to attack their souls with waves, that's why they were dizzy and weak.

The group decided to give it to Anka because she contributed the most to the bats' uphill battle but also as a token of thanks for the past two weeks.

Anka did not refuse. She had strange powers related to souls, so such a stone would be to her advantage.

However now her mind was not on the group but on the brown color that was not far from them on a tree.

She knew this color. It meant that a soul was full of fear, but there were streaks of disappointment and irritation...

'A man is hiding on the branch of that tree.'

That man quickly turned and disappeared into the forest.

- Anka, what happened?

- Nothing.

The girl answered subconsciously.

Then a terrible pain stabs through her whole body.

Blood was now flowing from the eyes, ears, nose and mouth.

Anka collapsed the next moment. It was the system that was still talking though.

[Ding!]

[The host's ability 'I will judge anyone I see' (C-???)' punished you for lying.]