Chapter 3: CHAPTER 3: GIFT OR CURSE?

< There is nothing like good or evil >

 

Ring...ring..ring
The sound of the alarm clock ringing as the clock hits 7.

"Hm? am I in the afterworld. But why does it sounds more like my room's alarm clock?"

Ryan thinks as he slowly opens his eyes.

"Wait a minute, this ceiling sure resembles that of my room."

"What the hell!!"

Ryan wakes up immediately and sits down as he realizes something isn't right.

"What? How? I remember last night I jumped off that bridge and drowned. But how am I in my bed? Did I get rescued? But if that was the case, I should be in the hospital. I am not able to understand what's happening," Ryan thinks in his mind as he panics and is frustrated over not being able to understand the current situation.

"Let's think slowly, it can't be a prank, and the feeling of being drowned was real too, so how am I still alive."

He looks at his digital clock, which shows 10th June 2025.

"If today is the 10th, then that means yesterday was the day I died, but I am still alive, and more importantly, what the hell is this thing that is flowing in front of my eyes."

<STATUS>
[Name: Ryan Spencer]
Level 1 [0/100 exp]
[Title: None]
[HP: 10]
[Strength: 10]
[Agility: 10]
[Stamina: 10]
[Sense: 10]

Ryan had a lot of questions in his mind, but the most crucial question was the window flowing in front of his eyes.

"Is it like some kind of after effect of drowning that I have started hallucinating things now? I don't know but I should get some fresh air maybe that will help me clear my mind." Sigh...

"Hm, I can't find my glasses. ???? But my vision... it's clear. I can properly see without my glasses. How is it possible?"

[I have self-healed your body, master]

An unfamiliar voice came.

"What?whose there come out. Even if you are a lady you can't sneak into my room. It's trespassing and it's a crime."

[But technically, I am not into your room, master]

"Who are you and where are you? Show yourself, now."

Ryan said with a harsh voice, or instead, he tried to be, but he just sounded like a little boy who was scared as fu*ked.

[I am a unique system - Achlys, who is assigned with the task to assist you. And I cannot proceed with the request to show myself up as I don't have a physical presence, master. I am now a part of your subconsciousness]

“Huh, huuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhh?????”

Ryan was in a lot of shock after that. Well, to get some fresh air and clearly understand the situation, which he wasn't able to proceed he decides to go to a nearby park.

"So what you are saying is that you are some programmed system and you will help me achieve my goals."

[Correct, master]

You are reading story Achlys at novel35.com

"Well it's kind of difficult to instantly accept and adapt the reality, there are a lot of questions in my mind. Is this system has some connection with that con artist I met yesterday, if yes then did he knew something about me, why did he save me, and is there some ulterior motive behind it. There are a lot of questions that are bothering me. Well, one thing is clear that the system doesn't know anything about the con artist, but the most important question I had in mind."

"Ah...Miss system"

[Please call me Achlys, master]

"Ok than Achlys, what is your intention? I mean there is something you will want from me like some compensation, right? Otherwise, why would you be here?"

[ I am here to help you, and if you want to know me, please Level-up. Raising your level will help you to understand more about the system. ]

"Raising the Level. Forget it, she is just an AI it's useless to ask her such questions. what should I do? I don't understand? Whom should I ask? This system which appeared out of nowhere is it a blessing or a curse," Ryan said in his mind.

"Sigh.., now I don't even know what's good or what's evil", unknowingly, Ryan said it out loud.

"There is nothing like good or evil in this world, young man."

An old man who was there for a morning walk suddenly advises Ryan.

"Sorry that I interrupt you, but it seemed to me that you are in a quiet dilemma, so I thought I should give you some advice," the old man said.

"No problem, grandpa; in fact, your advice could be of great help to me if you are willing to share it with me", Ryan humbly replies.

The old man sits on the bench right next to Ryan.

"As I said, kid, there is nothing like good or evil; there is just a situation which makes some people look good while the others become bad. A person's point of view also matters."

"Point of view?" Ryan asks.

"It's how you view the situation, world, or people. Those people don't know your side of the story so they might take you for wrong but its meaningless to prove your innocence to them instead focus on what you have and what it can gain you, the result will be satisfying. If being selfish does bring me well or makes me happy then what's wrong with becoming a little selfish sometimes. You should just turn a blind eye towards others cause in the end it's the happiness that matters. Hope my advice can help you a little bit."

The old man said and started to continue his walk. Ryan, who listened to his advice clearly, watches the old man walk away and then looks up at his bare hands.

Past -
5years old, Ryan, whose eyes brightened seeing the monster invasion on his TV and how the hunters were clearing it. He was so fascinated that he couldn't take his eyes off the TV and forgot that he was holding an ice cream in his hand.

"Yesh, I will become a hunter, sniff", little Ryan said while wiping his runny nose.

10 years old -
At a particular clinical doctor,
"Sorry Mrs spencer your child can't have powers, and I don't think he will be able to bear it as his body is weak. His chances of awakening is also equal to zero, so it's best not to have your hopes high."

After hearing the doctor's word, Ryan didn't have any expression, but as he came out of the clinic and his mom looked at him, tears fell off his, and that day, he cried a lot.

He remembers those cold eyes of students laughing and mocking him at school just cause he was born without powers.

Present -
"Focus on what I have. Yeah, that's right this is the chance I always dreamt of. When I needed help it felt like even the god abandon me but now I have been given a chance; Devil or whatever who cares this is my chance and if taking help of this new power can get me to some better place and fulfill my dreams than I will accept it. This is the starting of my new life, and my goal is already decided," Ryan said in his mind and clenched his fist.

"Achlys, I am sorry for my rude behavior earlier let me introduce myself properly. I am Ryan Spencer and I hope that we get along well in the future"

[There is no need to apologize, master, as I am here to assist you, and I will always help you in every situation to achieve your goal]

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Fact box:
NAME: Achlys
Species: System
Characteristics: Loyal assistant to Ryan, have a lot of data but doesn't understand human emotion.

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