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Chapter 40: The System's Notes 2
Chapter 40: The System's Notes 2
"I never thought you cared so much about me. But I have a question for you," Nolan suddenly called out, causing the image on the holographic panel to flash.
[What's that?]
"If, let's just say, I died in some mysterious way or another in the trial, what happens to you?" Nolan asked.
It was a question that had just occurred to him when faced with the threat of death, and that was the fact that since the system was bonded with him, then what if he died?
Would the system die with him?
[If you die, I won't die after you, of course.]
[I will simply leave you and try finding a new host.]
[But I have been looking for a new host for eons of years now, and I just found you.]
[If you die, it would probably take me double the eons of years to find another host that fulfills the requirement, so I don't really want to sit down doing nothing for the next eons.]
[So, I'll advise you not to die. Understood?]
The system said, and Nolan nodded his head, even though he didn't really like what he heard.
"If I die, then the system wouldn't die and would simply look for another person," he mused.
Nolan felt a strange feeling in his heart, a feeling he couldn't quite identify, but he soon shrugged it off.
'I guess it's good for you then,' he thought to himself as the system continued its explanation.
[The third thing you have to take notice of is how the God King Trial would work.]
[While none have ever partaken in it, nor have I ever seen it, there are some things which I at least know about it...]
The system said as Nolan's eyes flashed and his ears perked up.
The thought of taking a trial none had done before was nothing more than heart-pounding, especially when there's a large possibility of dying within the trial.
So any little information he could glean was more than enticing to him.
[Firstly, the God King Trial is a simple trial, really, and you only have a single goal: Obtain your crown!]
[It will come in the form of you meeting with a long line of various mythological descents, and from them, you would have to choose a single one.]
[Choosing that single figure, what you would be required to do next is to complete a trial made especially by them.]
[At the end of the trial, you would find a throne waiting for you, and once you put the crown on your head, that would mean you have successfully passed the trial.]
[Can you guess what your reward will be?]
The system asked as Nolan's heart sparked, eager to know the answer.
[You will learn of it once you get the crown first, so if you want to know, don't die, please!]
It said as the light in his eyes rapidly dulled, but truly, Nolan felt his heart beating in anticipation.
He was now starting to get really curious about the trial.
[That's all I think you should know about the trial. I would advise you to be very careful in choosing what mythological god status you want.]
[If you choose a very high god statue, that means your trial difficulty would be as high as the heavens, and if you choose a lower-ranked god, then that means your trial will be a lot less difficult.]
[But that also means your reward will be lesser compared to choosing a difficult trial.]
[So genuinely, I would say it is up to your decision and preferences.]
[You risk more, you gain more. You risk less, you gain less. But nothing comes at the cost of losing your life, so be wise about it. You understand?]
"I'm not stupid," Nolan replied.
No matter how enticing the reward is, that doesn't mean he would willingly give his life for it.
It wouldn't be worth it.
[Good. While you might be a peasant, I at least expect a few kilos of brain in your skull.]
The system didn't forget to rub his peasantry on him as Nolan's eyes dulled even more.
[Ok, now, let's get into it. Find a safe place where you can remain for an indefinite amount of time, and I can begin the ritual for you.]
The system said as Nolan's eyes flashed, and eventually, he decided to leave Wiro's secret house.
He couldn't trust Wiro that easily, especially when he was weak and defenseless. Who knew what the bully could do to him?
What if he cut off his head and Nolan automatically died?
No one would even know he was dead, and none would give a damn.
He would have died a useless death.
So, Nolan's only choice was to rise up on his feet and try to find a secure place to rest his body for the duration.
For this, he grabbed a shovel from the side of the room and walked outside the secret hideout.
But instead of moving towards the direction of the school, Nolan walked even farther backward, disappearing away from the school and Wiro's hideout.
After three hours of walking, he felt distanced enough.
Then, Nolan began digging up the ground until he formed a place where he could safely lie.
[Don't tell me...] The system said in shock but quieted down when it saw Nolan jump into the dug grave and begin covering himself up with the sand.
Soon, he had very well buried himself smoothly, leaving small holes where air could reach him, just enough to keep him alive.
'Let's begin,' Nolan called out to the system through his mind, and only now did the system realize what type of madman it bonded with.
A madman that would choose to bury himself rather than trust anyone.
[Ok. Then, slowly relax your body. I've begun the ritual, and you will appear in the trial in a few seconds from now.]
The system called out as Nolan relaxed his breathing, and slowly, he felt himself dragged to a certain place until, finally...
THE FIRST ARC ENDS!