I stared dazed at the screen in front of me.
while looking over my other life skills they kinda made sense.
I recount my life experiences and thinking it over these skills were a tremendous help in surviving my life til the end.
My skill "prey" I can see developed because of my fear of males.
But what are those ridiculous add-ons.
I felt a real shiver down my spine.
if you think about my skill, it didn't matter if I liked the other person, it didn't matter how strong I was or how weak the other person was.
I could be a planet busting divine being and the other party a lowly street scavenger barely able to hurt a flea.
yet all it would take for me to loose all power and reason before them would be if they are male, they yelled at me or touched me sexually.
and then on top of that I would have a chance of getting impregnated by them.
what the actual fu@%, is this.
I know it shouldn't have that high of a level some thing else must be going on.
I look over at the being with my question on the the tip of my tongue but she answered it before I even asked.
" I know from your thoughts you are confused on your last skill, from your 1st life there was a hidden force pushing you to develop these skills.
while not intentionally developed once your traits were seen it pushed you to go high in them to what you have now. your death in particular gave these skills the last push they needed to get here.
honestly your skills are plenty high for a reincarnatee without me enhancing them, but I still have my pride as a tier 0 being and can't let you leave without me enhancing you.
so while I can't and won't enhancing your "prey" skill I will enhance your other 3."
someone was pushing my life in the direction it took?
well it kinda made sense but I knew from a young.. younger age that the world was a dark and bleak place.
even if the wasn't a hidden force, I believe that while not as bad my life still wouldn't have been good.
to see the worst of your species is to also understand them.
to have all those different people do what they did to me and almost all of them having some form of power in my former world.
that world was corrupted from the top to the bottom
good people I know wouldn't have lasted long there.
I know I couldn't even have done a fraction of what was done to me to someone else.
but it seemed like it was the norm there.
that aside while worrying as she put it this whole process once started can't be stopped
and apparently aside from sex skills the only other skills I developed in my short life were skills that helped me survive for as long as I did.
also since I only had the 4 skills and she can only enhance 4 skills they well automatically chosen to follow to my next life and I can't stop it.
why does this smell like some bulls^@'
" so which of your skills do you want to be your strongest.
Of the three skills left I would recommend your "imagination space" skill as it has the most potential.
your others can be brought up to a higher degree but as they they can naturally evolve with practice, which by their nature only I wouldn't recommend will still grow by themselves.
your imagination space is a different matter.
as you can see it met the requirements to evolve to a higher level and it's development direct can be seen at a glance.
it easy to level starting off but as you go higher it will become more challenging to upgrade.
to save time and give you a better start I recommend that.
I can enhance it to creation space and bring it to level 5.
as your others I can bring one of them one level and other two levels." the being informs me of my choices while as giving her advice
"I understand but why the difference in enhancement one skill 5 levels while the other are 1 and 2" I ask being not quite understanding but not trying to complain to much
I just wanting to know her reasoning.
While I didn't really trust her I can't say that with how the reincarnation process work she hasn't given me any reason to doubt her I'm still on guard form her.
"because I won't be upgrading your prey skill I can use the extra power to enhance one of your other skills further" the being tells me while also having an expression i am still not able to discern.
but hearing the reason for the enhancement difference that's understandable.
I think about my skills with to upgrade by Two and which by one.
But really it was a no-brainer
" can you enhance undying body by 2 levels and pain tolerance by one"
the being nodded her head " yes that was the direction I would have recommend as with them you stand a better chance of survival in your next world"
the being gathered a ball of some kind of energy in her hand before pushing it in my direction.
it fused with me harmlessly and I could see the status on the screen before me change
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[ Reincarnee: NOVA ]
[Section: Life skills ]
[ Life skills:4 ]
~skill 1: pain tolerance ~
- skill level: 8 Max level: 10
{ Description: able to resist pain up to losing more than half the body }
~skill 2: undying body~
-skill level 7 Max level:10
{ Description: able to resist death unless directly stabbed multiple times in the brain, or decapitation. All other injuries will heal within 15 mins}
~ skill 3: creation space~
- skill level: 5 Max level: 10
{ Description: a realm within the holder of the skill where anything he can imagine can be created.
(a) limited by holder tier level }
~ skill 4: Prey ~
- skill level: 10 Max level: 10
{when I the presence of a male,a bigger authority figure, someone yelling at the holder of the skill, or if the holder is touched sexually. the holder becomes a weak lamb in and front of a mighty wolf ready to be abused and bred.
(a) when skill is activated no matter what the user him not die
(b) when skill is active holder have a 65% chance of being bred
(c) all children born to holder will have extremely short incubation period and strength is 5 times the seed giver]
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while the prey skill is still distracting, I can see that my survivability went up.
there is also the changes to my 3rd skill which I can't complain it looks set to be my most broken ability.
I understand I won't be OP like some mc in the beginning and I am limited to my own life skills.
My inherent powers they are still decent and i know some mc don't start off like this either so nor bad and not OP somewhere in the middle.
plus there is still the powers I would get from my race so all in all not bad.
Now it was time to get to the system.
with a wave of a hand the surrounding change as instead of the vast cosmos it shifts to a view of different computer codes, ancient symbols and some other things I can't make out but don't look at to long as just a glance was enough to give me a major headache.
"this is a boundary zone made specifically to help reincarnatees to draw their customized system.
The system plane itself is inaccessible but here they can watch over reincarnatees.
This space can also generate low tier egoless systems.
Just basic functions that can be replicated over and over.
From here you can choose what you want and I will help generate it" the being tells me
I could help but be amazed at this sneak peak into the secrets of the omniverse.
I quickly get over my amazement though and start think what I want.
looking at what I'm set to get in my next life I think deeply on what I want.
Because of my life experiences and judging by the strict requirements on the system I try to think of 3 systems low enough that I can combine and it still be tier 1 or below.
I want something that resonate with me so I won't just choose some OP system that won't at least run of function on the same wavelength.
I have seen a lot of systems and I can think of two that i really like and one I think is low enough but unique.
"can I first receive a system that can give me the option to times whatever I receive by 10. it doesn't matter if it's a power,skill,pill,or weapon. it can be empowered by a factor of 10"
the being put on a thoughtful expression probably because I didn't ask for an OP system off rip but a system while powerful can be limited to only enhance items until high tier 1.
" I would have to place a ceiling on the empowerment but besides that it's acceptable."
the bring waves her hand again and a presence decend before us.
it was a ball blue with hints of gold it it all moving around and ever shifting creating a unique but grand view. it was like looking at a moving art masterpiece.
I also couldn't deny it's power it was a little suffocating but pressure so went away I assume it was the being as her hand was glowing a kaleidoscope of power pointing at the ball.
"you may choose two more system to combine with this one. keep in mind that they would need to be around this same one in power and would more than likely also have a power ceiling." the being informs me
I already thought of it I want a sign-in system it was perfect for me.
I didn't know the world I was going to and the system couldn't be to powerful.
But with a sign-in system I can find seemingly important places and try to sign-in there and get a power, item or skill associated with it.
But first I want to see if she would take my unique request first.
"can I request a system that is designed to help worlds that is in trouble, I want to be able to experience different worlds but not necessarily stay if I don't want to but I do want to help different worlds as I go and I would like to be rewarded for it."
again the being looked at me strange " can I ask why this kind of system specifically"
"My former world was a train wreak and I don't want other to experience what I did.
while I won't help the inhabitants themselves I want to correct the problems of the world itself to enable it inhabitants to have at least somewhat better lives"
the being nodded "I can understand you wanting this system and yes I can give it to you.
but the items received when you help the world won't be over tier 1 in strength but I can see you understand this also you wont be able take missions to save a world until you actually have the power to destroy one and that would be middle of tier 5"
she waves her hand again and another ball decend this time shining brightly in two different shades of green.
A light leaf green and a deep forest green. it's presence felt different from the first.
if I had to describe it the first felt like a subtle power mix with royalty.
But this one felt like I was in a forest full of life.
It was awe inspiring
after the being ease it's presence she looked at me and said " now for your final syst-"
But before she could finish and presence directly descend without prompt from the being
the being head snapped to the ball of power that was radiating more power than the other two and it's color was a grey mixed with pink red and a little black.
we watched as it descended and devoured the other two ball of power adding it's colors to the mix before it shot to me and embedded it's self in me.
No prompt or anything to let me know what just happened or what that ball of power was.
"....."
"..."
we both stared in silence at what just happened
"I'm going to go out on a limb here guess that that was a another system that the descended right" I ask the being
".... yes ... that was a system.
but i didn't generate or call it I have no Idea want it was.
because it descended by itself that mean that it was a system that found you to be it's perfect host.
so while unknown it's power should be decent and it will help you more so than another low level systems and I can sense that before it embedded itself in you when it combined your first two system it's power reach high tier 1 so it's potential is there."
I'm at a lost on how to respond.
While I wanted a sign-in system a more powerful system was welcome but I didn't know what it was but more than likely I'll find out when I reincarnate.
now that that I have completed the system customization i knew that my time for of this being infront of me was drawing to close.
I turn to look at her again before I go
she was looking at me with an expression I still could discern
while I don't really trust her It was also true that she hasn't given me reason to.
I just couldn't shape the feelings inside me at the moment but I still knew that I was feeling a little but like an ass.
while there is still room for manipulation in my books
Anywhere from the mysterious system balls to the ball of power she threw at me earlier
If I was to believe the process was as straightforward as it seemed than yea I felt a bit bad about my attitude.
So before I leave I at least want to apologize to her.
Especially after all her advice and help.
I also saw how she protected me for the balls presence without me asking, and I seemed she didn't have to do that.
she could have been a di#@ and left me to suffer in silence because of my attitude.
I wouldn't have had anyone to blame but myself if she chosen to do so.
"Thank you, I really appreciate you giving me this opportunity.
while for some reason I am is on guard as to why you are in front of me.
I also can't deny that you have helped me when you didnt have to, and from what I saw and if the process is to be believed than you had to room to manipulate the situation in your favor.
I just want to know why.
why give me this opportunity what is the end game." I ask the being directly as since she said she can't lie I want to know her motives for reincarnating me.
it looks like she is struggling with something before she sigh and says "it's because I fell in love with you"
I stared back In astonishment and mild disbelief
In love with me?
.. who..
what..
how?
I know for a fact that I didn't do anything to warrant this beings affections my life was a mess and I had no discernable qualities....
how?
this must be a lie meant to redirect me
" while it may be had to understand it's true. while you may think of yourself as unlovable, I for one have truly fallen for you.
while you may think you was alone I have always been there either by yourside directly or watching over you indirectly.
and I can tell you that watching how your life played out, the situations that would have broken countless others you suffered in silence never complaining never voicing your own thoughts.
I fell in love with the quite strength, and from there I got to know the side off you no one else saw.
when you were staying with that brute, alone in that room I felt like I truly saw you and I liked what I saw. I can't tell you all exactly but I am truthful in my words.
I wanted to give you another chance because of what I saw and I believed you deserve than what you got.
while yes there is some personal reason as to why I'm doing this it's only because as you say my end game I want to you reach at least my level of power so that I may officially be with you." the being seemed to pour her heart out to me and now I really felt like a di#!
she helped me because she was I love with me while I find it a little doubtful I decide to let that go
" I apologize then for my rude attitude towards you than and truly want to Thank you"
The bei... no ceris gave me a big and beautiful smile there was also what looked like a little wetness in her eyes as they seemed to shine just a bit brighter.
" you don't have to apologize I understand why and I commend you on your caution.
it's just hard to have that directed at me. Anyway you don't have to worry about my affections at the moment as you are to weak foe me to be with you.
only by ascending to at the very least tier 1 can I be with you"
uuggh I know I'm weak but did she have to put it like that.
but as I can see she is right as still I'm trembling faintly in her presence and that's with her protecting me I can't imagine what it would be like if she didn't.
"so what now do" I ask as because the process was nearly complete only wait on my reincarnation and as she said only by growing stronger can I see her again.
I still don't know how I feel about her but seeing her again couldn't hurt.
Also she said don't worry about it until I grow stronger so yea that wraps everything up doesn't it?
"I will go ahead and start your reincarnation while also leaving a function hidden in your system to be able to contact me should you need my help or wish talk to me. it's not a phone that you can use willy nilly only contact me if you are in desperate need of help or advice"
I nod my head. having a powerful supporter in the background felt nice like a little safety net to fall on if I have to.
with that she waves her hand again and I start to feel tired and extremely sleepy knowing this is the final step I don't resist it at all.
with one final look at ... ceris I fall asleep but not before a voice enters my fading mind
"Please reach the 1st plane as soon as you can. while I have watched and waited long and a few more years won't hurt I still wish to see you soon my love."
with that everything goes black