Challenger to Karen

A/n: First long chapter here. You could say that this one is the combination of 2 chapters.

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[Congratulation to all the remaining survivors on surviving Day 1 on the Criptic Star. As for the reward for surviving till now, you are rewarded the following,

1. Pack of dried jerky X 2

2. Water pouch X 2

Items are available in your system inventory. Only two days of Night-Protection remaining, after the protection is over true horrors of night will no longer be restricted.

Advise of the day: Find shelter or build your own, scavenge your food and water resources, find allies and beware of backstabbing. GOODLUCK!!!]

"WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT SUPPOSE TO MEAN?! AREN'T Y...Aren't you unique to me?!" He yelled with the combination of frustration and anger while lowering his voice, not want to attract unwanted attention. He was having hard time believing what he was seeing.

[Of course I am unique to you. But that does not mean no one has their own system.]

"Then why the fuck were you in the option?! I could have chosen first option!" Arthur was baffled by this round about way of talking.

It almost looked like this bastard is doing it on purpose. No, it WAS doing it on purpose, he was sure of it!

Regardless, Arthur decided to let it go. What can he do about it? Sue the admin? Mail a complain? Is that even an option? Does that even a feature? Their was nothing he can do...yet.

"Answer me straight dammit!"

[*sigh*...Fine. The 'difference' between me and them is I am level 2 and they are level 1 which is given by default to help survivors adapt .The 'features' that make me unique are, one, I can help you adjust your stat points manually. It is an automatic process done by the lower level system. Two, Infinite inventory storage. They only have 50 slots available to them. Three, I can help you 'identify' other people's status, well, at least those who have low sanity then yours. So, be happy and praise me instead of plotting my death.]

Arthur took a deep breath. This...does make sense, but that doesn't mean it will get scot-free. He knows he can't do anything about this bastard but he can dream damnit! It's my right!

[Technically no, living beings have permission to dream-]

"STOP reading my mind and let went in peace." Arthur almost cried, almost. It looks like he got stuck with a personality that can challenge a Karen to a draw.

Arthur had enough of this damn...he gave up even thinking about this, so instead he asked about the one thing that he delayed the most, the info du*ahem*....information that Nux is privy to.

"Please, please give a straight answer, please." Arthur begged since no one has the brain power for people who can fight a Karen. He misjudged him too early, he seriously thought whether he should change Nux's name.

[...That is too much, do you not think so? Well, whatever. Let us start from the beginning. This world is called Criptic world, and currently you are inside a dimension seal made by the deities that work as a manager of this world. All the managers are direct underlings of the only Goddess @$%?#. These managers-why are you raising your hand?] Nux was baffled by this childish act, although it looked amusing.

"Their was glitch in the matrix. I didn't get the goddess's name." He said obediently. Humiliation about his actions? Well who's looking? What can anyone even do? Beat him to death? Heh.

[It is so because even I do not know. So I, you know, made it grand like those low life systems you read.]

Arthur's face twitch, he was having hard time controlling his urge to punch this bastard.

[So where was I? Right, these managers govern a dimension seal each and each dimension holds around 10000 people taken all over from different multiverses. This consists of mixed of all races humans, monster races, dwarves, elves, beast people, those who cannot be named and much more. Yes?]

Arthur put his hand down and asked "Those who cannot be named? Voldem-"

[Stop right there. I meant find out yourself. I do not know about most of the races. the ones I named are only a drop in the bucket. Their are more than one dimensions and managers. And before you raise your hand again. I. Do. Not. Know.

I am telling everything I know already. The residents of this world are,

The Solix Empire who worships Harati, the god of light; The Nameless Organization which is on par with the empire and worships Raxus, the god of Night; and lastly, a newly formed cult, The Cult of the Enlightened One, which worships Hatarax, the God of Corruption.

These Religions are always at odds with each other and the followers are killed on sight by each other. But there are exceptions, seldom they join forces. Do not ask the what why when and how because I. Do. Not. know.

In the Future, survivors will be given a choice to join one among these religions. Of course, you can choose to join none or even start one of your own, but I advise against both scenarios. For the former, their are benefits in joining one side, like passive skills each unique to the Religion. For the latter, well, their ARE NO passive skills for the latter. I mean, you made one. It will be more like a community.

Now, let us discuss the what why when and how-to about talents and skills.

Talents, they are more like jobs that you have a better chance at completing. They are non upgradable. They are given at complete random. You can only have 3 talents at most and 1 at least. It does not matter if you have the knack for it or not. If you were a farmer previously and you got Cultivator then congrats, now you are a cultivator. And no, not the kind in the Chinese novels. That is why the systems and levels are there for. As for what kind? Do not ask because, I. Do. Not. Know.

Skills, they are available when you break through to level 3. You have to find skill books to learn skills. They are upgradable. Their are 2 ways to upgrade them, first is the classic, through hard work and knowledge, second is also classic, to find a higher level of skill books. Each skill have different cap to them respectively, minimum Rank-5 and maximum Rank-11. And before you ask, NO, if you found a skill book at Rank-11 when you are Rank-1, you will NOT jump to Rank-11. The rank of the skill will only increase by 1 rank, so do not waste the book. And if you do not have that skill? It will be unlocked at Rank-1.

Now....The truth that will put your intellect, strategy and preparations to the test and will make all the survivors unite under single banner with impartiality an without and prejudice...]

Arthur held his breath and waited for the final piece of information which will shake his foundation about fantasy and mysticism. He had a feeling that this is the most crucial piece of the puzzle which will define and differentiate between a donkey and a king, a prey and a predator, an ant and a dragon, a human and a...well, you get the point. Hence he waited, and waited, and waited, and waited some more.

One minute.

Two minutes.

Five minutes.

Finally, he understood the missing point here, he have to carry all the burden of all the people here waiting for the final verdict and be their sacrifice, a lamb for the slaughter, or a voice of reason or anything that can make this bastard Nux say the fucking words without being a Karen.

He took a big gulp and controlled his annoyance for this bastard with a punchable personality and asked, "Cut the suspense and say it already."

Suddenly the atmosphere around him got heavy, his breath caught, shiver running through his spine, cold sweat all over his face. He wanted to take a toilet break but fuck that, this comes first!

With a heavy and serious tone as if he was holding the fate of the universe himself, Nux finally broke the silence,

[....I do not know.]

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A/n: Damn...I think created a monster.