Chapter 112: Green Transparent Screen?
Aiden, hearing the ancient voice, doesn't have time to think and notice anyone around him as the sound is coming not just in his mind but at an even deeper level, which he couldn't ignore even if he wanted to, so he focuses on it.
Understanding the meaning of the words, he could feel deep inside himself that whatever the voice was saying was true, and he shouldn't doubt these words at all, which he found weird but still believed, as his soul was telling him it was the truth.
And knowing that the world's evolution is ongoing, he felt much more assured.
He had heard everything that it had told him, which indicated their upcoming survival, becoming stronger, and changing their fates, perfectly aligning with what he knew about evolution. After that, the voice didn't say anything.
As he started to feel the atmosphere around him, it began to change a little; the air seemed fresher than before, and he could also see tiny blue particles in the air, which would probably be mana. Suddenly, he felt a warm current coursing through his body, and it felt like some shackle had been unlocked from his body.
He didn't feel any pain at all, and now he could feel that he would be able to use his talent, which he had been waiting for all these years.
"Ugh…"
"Ugh, Ugh… Ugh…"
But suddenly, he heard painful grunts all around him, so he quickly looked at his big sis first, ignoring everyone else in the room. He could see she was standing in her place with her eyes closed while painful cries escaped her mouth, and her body was shaking a little.
He could also see the tiny blue particles, which he assumed were mana, merging with her body. He felt a little worried seeing her like that, but he didn't move to comfort her as he didn't know if it would harm her or not.
He looked around the room and could see everyone else was also the same as his sister, so he decided to wait. But suddenly, he remembered that now he could ask anything he wanted to the system, as the so-called restriction should be over.
'System, are all of them going to be okay? And are the tiny particles in the air mana?'
The system heard his voice, so she replied in her same charming yet dominant voice:
'Yes, this is normal. They are going to be alright, but there is also a 0.0001% chance of mana going out of control in their bodies and them dying, but that is very rare, so you shouldn't worry about this.
'And yes, the tiny particles in the air are mana, and I don't know how you are able to see them because you shouldn't be able to see them at all at your level when you are human.
'I suspect it's because of your weird talent or physique, which I've never heard of before. You are lucky to see them; it would help in mastering elements faster than others.
'Well, I shouldn't consider you human, as even your status doesn't count you as a pure human.'
Aiden listened to every word she said, as he knew she was very knowledgeable, and he made use of her as best he could to gain an advantage over others.
He felt worried as she said there was a very small chance someone could die during awakening, so he prayed for his sister to safely awaken her talent because he knew this was something she had to endure herself.
'Hahaha, why are you being overly dramatic? This is not going to be like what you experienced. They will only feel a little pain, and in some rare cases, it would feel like their arm being chopped off for a few seconds, but that wouldn't happen to people on your poor little planet, which is going through its first evolution.'
'And now they should be waking up.'
Aiden didn't feel angry when the system made fun of him, as he got some good information from her. Knowing it wouldn't be very painful, he felt relieved.
And just as the system had said, he could see all of them opening their eyes one by one, and suddenly, a green transparent screen, just like the exact same copy of his system, appeared in front of him.
[Character Information]
[Name: Aiden Cross]
[Age: 16]
[Race: Human???]
[Talent: Celestial (FFF+)]
[Potential: No Limit]
[Mana Cultivation: Mortal Realm]
[Bloodline: None]
[Physique: !@#$%@# Physique]
[Health: 89/89]
[Strength: 9.2]
[Agility: 9]
[Stamina: 9.3]
[Mana: 9.5]
[Vitality: 8.9]
[Intelligence: 10.7]
[Defense: 9]
[Skills: Swordsmanship (B-), Equilibrium Combat Style (B), Knife Mastery (CC), Marksmanship (CC+), Cooking (A-)]
(Stats Limit of Mortal Humans: 10)
'Why did that goddess say it was the creation of great her and boast about it to me when it clearly looks the same as hers?'
So he decided to ask the system for confirmation.
'System, did the goddess steal the design from here? You should tell me the truth. That stupid goddess has boasted about this to me.'
The system felt a little dilemma, as the goddess is her master, so should she speak badly about her? But she decided to tell the truth, as technically this child is also half her master, so they are equal in position and it shouldn't be considered bad.
'Nah! The goddess just copy-pasted the same layout, but it's still a great feat to have created something like this.'
Aiden decided in his heart to get the answer from her, as a dignified goddess shouldn't be boasting about something she has clearly stolen from others.
But then he suddenly felt someone shaking his shoulder, and he knew who that would be, so he looked toward his big sis, who had many questions on her face.
"Aiden, do you also see the transparent green screen in front of you just like me? You seemed out of place."
Hearing her voice, he truthfully answered in a calm voice:
"Yes, big sis, I can also see the green screen in front of me."
Then he looked toward the other 10 ladies, who also looked a little confused, and said in a calm voice:
"Are all of you also seeing the same thing?"
Hearing the voice of their leader, they answered him in unison with a loud "yes," as was their habit.
But this time, Aiden and even Alicia didn't feel surprised, as they were somewhat prepared for this.
Alicia didn't stop there and said in an enthusiastic voice to her brother:
"Then it must mean all of us should have also heard that ancient, godly voice that told us to leave our mortal shells and endure, as only the strong have the right to change their fates."
Aiden liked how his big sis simplified those words easily, as he didn't have to waste time explaining to everyone else.
"Yes, just like you said, big sis, I have also heard it." He also looked toward the ladies, and seeing his gaze on them, they nodded in unison.
Isla, looking at Aiden, who was wearing black armor with golden patterns around it, which looked very dashing on his tall figure and perfect body,
and seeing his long black hair with a mix of white in it and his overly handsome face, which made him even more charming, felt like she had fallen in love with him once again.
'Ah! I don't think I can forget about him when I have to always be with him, and him looking so handsome wouldn't make it even better.'
A natural blush appeared on her face, but she quickly hid it this time because she still remembered what had happened when she unknowingly blushed in front of him.
She had come to the realization that Alicia was even closer than she had thought, but she would still not give up on him and would win him, even if she had to share him with her stupid and immoral sister-in-law reluctantly.