Chapter 26: System Deactivating
April 3, 2600
Monday, 4:30 a.m.
Every area was filled with darkness, but the golden rays of the sun struggled to pierce through, slowly illuminating the world and banishing every trace of darkness.
Inside a villa, Rahul was abruptly awakened, puzzled by Neo's sudden announcement.
[Ding...]
[Dimensional Traveling System is deactivating for 3 years]
[The system will regain a random auxiliary function due to meddling]
Perplexed by the sound prompts, Rahul asked, having an inkling about its deactivation, "Why are you deactivating for 3 years? Is it because the plot hasn't started yet?"
[Yeah]
[You are now living in a ^&^%$&8 world, and with the help of 'My Existence,' you can alter many events.]
[As an inconvenience, the system will deactivate under 24 hour]
[This system will reactivate during the college entrance]
"Eh! Neo, will all the system's functions be deactivated, or just its main function?" Rahul asked calmly, but his trembling body and clenched fists betrayed his expression.
[All auxiliary functions will remain active except the main function]
"Thank God," he let out a sigh of relief, and his body fully relaxed as he focused on the second prompt with ominous foreboding. "Neo, what does that mean, 'due to meddling'?"
But Neo's reply left him perplexed.
[The system is analyzing...]
[Analysis failed.]
[This can't be analyzed.]
"Okay, let's leave this for now. Even knowing this can't benefit me," he muttered to himself, feeling annoyed at his helpless situation.
"The inventory, as an auxiliary function, would still be available, but the main core, the 'System Mall and Simulation,' would be deactivating."
Rahul murmured with determined eyes, "I still have 24 hours."
Checking the time, it was 4:35 a.m., and he had 1:25 hours to prepare for class.
He decided to contemplate which items or skills he needed to purchase from the system that could be beneficial in the future. He grabbed a notebook from his inventory and started making a list.
First, he needed a personal S-rank player who could assist him in both business and safety.
Second, he needed to acquire an auxiliary function that would enable him to connect with any dungeon and auto-pickup.
Third, he considered weapons, but he recalled an opportunity where the main character would obtain a growth-type weapon, so he crossed that option off.
Fourth, he required techniques: 'Absorption Technique' and 'Hand-to-hand Combat Technique.'
Fifth, he needed skills: 'Appraisal Skill,' 'Life-saving Skill,' and 'Darkness-related Skill.'
Sixth, a personal training room would be beneficial.
"That should suffice for the next three years," he murmured after figuring out some points, while cracking his fingers. "Time to purchase all the necessary items."
"Neo, show me all the relevant items and skills," he requested, his eyes filled with expectation.
[Confirmed]
[System Mall lv.1]
[First]
S-rank servant
Talent: Evolution [S], Business Management [S]
Cost: 100,000 D.P
S-rank servant
Talent: Evolution [S]
Cost: 50,000 D.P
S-rank servant
Talent: Business Management [S]
Cost: 50,000 D.P
[Second]
Link auxiliary function
It can link with any dungeon within its range and can also connect with players under certain conditions.
Anyone can access the system once linked.
Condition: ??
Range: User choice
2 D.P per km²
Cost: 100,000 D.P
Auto Pick-up auxiliary function
Picks up your loot within a certain range.
Range: User choice
10,000 D.P per km²
Cost: 100,000 D.P
[Fourth]
Predatory Absorption Technique [F] [Unique]
Absorbs the same grade stat crystal and one grade higher by 100% and 200%, respectively.
Grade: F [can be evolved]
Cost: 10,000 D.P
Hand Combat Technique [F] [Unique]
Phase I: Eye gouge
Involves thrusting either two fingers or thumbs into the eye sockets to either scoop out or crush the eyes inside the occipital cavity.
Useful for inflicting quick pain when overpowered.
Grade: F [can be evolved]
Cost: 5,000 D.P
Mana Recovery Technique [F] [Unique]
Phase I: Recovery
Uses surrounding mana to restore your mana using this technique.
Grade: F [can be evolved]
Cost: 5,000 D.P
Darkness Conversion Technique [F] [Unique]
Phase I: Uses mana to convert into Darkness energy at regular intervals.
Grade: F [can be evolved]
Cost: 5,000 D.P
[Fifth]
Appraisal Skill [F]
Used to assess item details, limited to its rank.
Grade: F [can be evolved]
Cost: 5,000 D.P
Transfer Skill [F] [Unique]
Phase I: Transfers damage to a linked servant.
Grade: F [can be evolved]
Cost: 10,000 D.P
Darkness Armor
Can be created using Darkness energy to armor the body.
Grade: F [can be evolved]
Cost: 5,000 D.P
[Sixth]
Chaos Training [F] [Unique]
Phase I: Soul enters chaos training during sleep, gaining buffs during training time.
1 hour of world time equals 2 hours of chaos training time.
Grade: F [can be evolved]
Cost: 100,000 D.P
"What!" he exclaimed upon seeing so many options, his eyes sparkling. But he coughed and quickly composed himself. "Neo, purchase everything from [First] except the first option. Choose a range of 100,000 km² for Link, which should cover most of region Xth, and 10 km² for Auto Pick-up."
[Confirmed]
[You have insufficient Dimensional Points]
[Purchase failed]
Hearing this prompt, Rahul spat at his own imagination, lightly slapping his temper.
"How foolish of me," he muttered and ordered, "Neo, exchange all the Federation Coins into Dimensional Points."
[Ordered Accepted]
[You have 1 billion Federation Coins]
[Exchange ratio between F.C and D.P is 1000:1]
[Exchange successful]
[You have gained 1 million D.P]
[You have sufficient Dimensional Points]
[You have purchased 2 'S-rank servant,' 'Link auxiliary function,' 'Auto Pick-up auxiliary function,' 'Predatory Absorption Technique [F] [Unique],' 'Hand Combat Technique [F] [Unique],' 'Mana Recovery Technique [F] [Unique],''Darkness Conversion Technique [F] [Unique],' 'Appraisal Skill [F],' 'Transfer Skill [F] [Unique],' 'Darkness Armor [F],' 'Chaos Training [F] [Unique]']
[745,000 D.P has been deducted. Remaining: 255,000 D.P.]
He wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead, "Phew! Three years' worth of shopping done," and lay on the bed, his eyes facing the ceiling, as a heavy burden lifted from his shoulders, throwing the notebook into the inventory.
He checked his watch and realized that nearly 45 minutes had passed in the blink of an eye, leaving only 35 minutes.