After what felt like eternity, Solace slouched back on the couch.
He brought his hands to the temple, rubbing them intensely.
"The main reasoning behind suspecting Nicole Richards was the fact that she had strayed from her original goal. It was further supported by the fact that Damien had disappeared."
Solace stopped his hands and rested them on the couch.
"How did I know Damien disappeared?" he asked himself puzzeled.
Solace had never gone out to see Damien, nor did he have any intention to.
Even after he got his eyesight back, his first thought was to train, and during that period didn't interact with anyone outside the cohort.
Hell! Even till this day, He never even thought about Damien.
The only logical conclusion that Solace could make out was that Someone had planted this idea into his head. If not, then why would he randomly remember that Damien had disappeared?
Following this, he exhaled heavy.
With things going the way they are, he felt like he needed to write a diary to keep track of things.
He paused for a moment.
Standing up abruptly, he uttered a single word.
"System"
With that said, shimmering runes appeared floating in the air.
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Solace Wright (Alexander Quill)
Race: Human
Age: 18 (4359)
Essence Rank: E-
Stats: E-
Affinity Threads (Potential):
1)Thread of Chains: Layer 4---->Layer 5 (Potential)
2)Thread of Stillness: Layer 2---->Layer 3 (Potential)
3)Thread of Glass: Layer 4----->Layer 5 (Potential)
4)Thread of Zero: Layer 0
4)Thread of Existence
5)Thread of ??????????????
6)Thread of Error (False Paradox): Layer 2 (Potential)
Layers Unlocked:
1)Thread of chains: Layer 2
Abilities:
Chains: Can manifest chains to attack or bind. (Active)
Restrict: Can add a restriction to one of your abilities to gain a boost to another. (Active)
2)Thread of Stillness: Layer 2
Abilities:
Tranquil mind: Can bring calmness to the user. (Passive)
Still: Can stop the movement of a small object or limb for 2 seconds (2 min cooldown)
Silent Step: Walk without sound.
3)Thread of Glass: Layer 2
Abilities:
Flash: Reflect light to blind foes
Refraction Cloak: Bend light around self to blur or partially vanish.
4)Thread of zero: Layer 0
Abilities:
Cancel: Cancel an attack completely once.
5)Thread of Existence
Abilities:
Pulse of Self (Passive): The user's heartbeat resonates faintly through their essence, making them slightly harder to erase or suppress. They can resist minor essence-draining effects.
A sense of being: Can perceive the world and surroundings through sensing their existence. (Active)
Description....
6)Thread ?? ????????
7)Thread of Error (False Paradox): Layer 1 (Locked)
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Normal. Everything looked normal.
Solace guessed that his so-called 'System' had a hand in planting ideas in his head.
"I mean, it makes sense, right?" he asked. "The only thing that was with me from the start and was connected to my soul is System No!- wait," he paused abruptly, "Is this my actual thoughts or am I being influenced again?"
He didn't know what to believe anymore. Still, he continued with the guess.
He looked at the floating runes once again.
"Hey, Stupid System! What the fuck are you doing?" He cursed. This was the first time Solace had cursed with all his heart. Even though not able to rage, pressure was rising in his chest.
"Answer me! Why the fuck are you playing with my head?" he yelled.
Nothing. Nothing changed in front of him. Seeing the static of the system, a wave of frustration washed over him.
"Answer me, dammit! Why am I even transmigrated? What is my purpose? Am I just your puppet! A plaything?" he demanded, "And what even are you? What is your goal with me?"
The System did not change. No matter how much he cursed, yelled, and asked for an answer. The floating screen in front of him remained unchanged.
It frustrated Solace even more, and he began taking out his frustration.
Solace was really on edge, and why wouldn't he? He had been transmigrated to Solace. Despite knowing the future, the story kept changing, and more and more variables got added each time he thought he could move further. An ancient Kingdom? Corruption? Seals? His own abnormality? Regression of Principal? Love? He wanted none of that. Why was he even trying so hard to be a savior?
He didn't need to save the world by killing Netharis. No! He wasn't a hero to do that, but he wasn't cruel enough to see people suffer either. He was just a normal guy, nothing more, nothing less. He just wanted to live his life to the fullest.
He had loving friends, Parents and Siblings he just needed to protect them.
And to do that, he just needed to delay the church from freeing Netharis during the time he and his loved ones are alive. What the church does afterward will be none of his business. It will be someone elses reponsiblity and sacrifice.
After a moment of silence, he gave up; despite his best efforts, the System did not answer back.
He exhaled a long breath. Sighing, "What even was I doing?"
Giving up, he was going to move on with this ordeal when suddenly something strange happened.
The unchanging floating runes flickered for a second, and a new set of runes appeared.
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My Goal?
My Goal is to make sure a moron like you survives.
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Solace stopped in his tracks, looking at the runes in front of him.