"You can call me Rokan. Rest for now. When you're ready, we'll have some talk."
Lin watched as Rokan turned away and left. He didn't say anything- just nodded his head. He still remembered what had happened in the morning, and the strange new world the system had revealed to him. This was a magical world where anything seemed possible, a place where super-strong beings might exist —creatures capable of anything.
'No, I can't waste time. I don't have time. I have to become strong. I have to figure out how this system works and I have to make full use of the system.' Lin thought, determination hardening within him. He clenched his jaw, feeling a sense of urgency settle over him like a heavy cloak. The memory of pain and helplessness from before flickered in his mind, fuelling his resolve. 'I won't let myself get beaten by a bunch of yearling goats again.'
Thinking this, he looked at the notification hovering before him.
[User, there are too many notifications that you haven't checked. Do you want to check on them?]
He had seen this notification when the goat started talking, but he hadn't had the chance to open it. What kind of notification did I receive? Lin wondered, his mind racing. "System, show me the notification."
"System, show me the notifications," Lin demanded.
───[ SYSTEM NOTICE ]─────────────
MISSION: Hold the Line
Status: COMPLETE
OBJECTIVE: Survive a two-minute assault by hostile yearling goats without suffering fatal injuries.
DESCRIPTION: A coordinated herd has targeted you. Endure until help arrives—or the goats lose interest.
FAILURE: Loss of consciousness before the timer ends.
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[ Mission - Hold the Line completed — Rewards calculated ]
EXP GAINED: 10
SKILL ACQUIRED: Blood Resilience (Lv 1)
ITEM RECEIVED: Cursed Bandage — Uncommon
SYSTEM ADVICE: Use the Cursed Bandage to accelerate recovery.
[Warning: side effects are possible.]
"Too much information, system. Way too much," Lin groaned, annoyance leaking into every word. Just reading one mission's breakdown had already eaten most of his patience. What is this, a Terms and Conditions update? Nobody reads that much fine print except bored lawyers and my dad after buying electronics.
"Show less information about the missions I've completed. Or is there an option to show only what's necessary?" he asked, hoping the system would understand his request. Unfortunately, the system didn't even bother to reply to him.
He sighed and looked at the notification before him. Still, he felt a spark of happiness just seeing the reward notification – especially the skill 'Blood Resilience'.
At least something good came out of all this, he thought, a faint smile tugging at his lips. Maybe this skill will make things easier from now on. I wonder what it actually does… He focused on the words, anticipation fluttering in his chest.
Without wasting time, he focused on the skill just like the system instructed. And in the next second, a new notification bar popped up before him.
─────────────[ SKILL NOTICE ]─────────────
NAME: Blood Resilience (Lv 1)
TYPE: Physical · Passive
TIER: Basic
DESCRIPTION Your body's natural healing response is mildly enhanced. Minor cuts, scrapes, and bruises close faster, letting you remain active even in rough conditions.
SYSTEM NOTIFICATIONSkill acquired: Blood Resilience Lv 1 — Minor wounds heal 15% faster; bleeding from small injuries stops within minutes.
LIMITATIONS
Ineffective on deep cuts, fractures, internal damage, poison, disease, or magical harm.
Excessive simultaneous injuries can still cause exhaustion.
Not very useful, still better than nothing, Lin thought, his frustration simmering beneath the surface. It wasn't as if he wasn't heartbroken; after all, he had hoped for a skill that would let him revive from death, maybe something that would help him fly in the sky. I guess expecting something that powerful was too much, he mused, trying to push aside his disappointment.
After that, he checked the item he had received. A bandage – just a common item, nothing noteworthy. It may help reduce the risk of infection in a wound, but that's all. So much for a miraculous recovery tool, he sighed silently.
He resumed checking the other notifications, determined not to let his hopes fall any lower. Maybe there's something else here that's actually useful, he told himself, forcing his focus back to the system's messages.
─────────────[ SYSTEM NOTICE ]─────────────
MISSION: Unmask the Mastermind
STATUS: ACTIVE
OBJECTIVE: Find out the real mastermind behind the attack.
BONUS OBJECTIVES
Discover the motive behind the assassination order.
Identify the "old man" referenced by the yearlings.
Reveal any additional conspirators within the herd.
FAILURE CONDITION
You are discovered and eliminated before you can gather sufficient information.
REWARDS: Unknown—system cannot yet calculate compensation.
Huh, a mission for the old man. Lin read the entire mission for the second time, curiously. A question popped up in his mind: What if I don't complete this mission? He didn't ask this question and saved it for later. For now, he needs to focus on the task at hand, and he focused on the next notification.
─────────────[ SYSTEM NOTICE ]─────────────
MISSION: Make a Friend
STATUS: ACTIVE
DESCRIPTION You are alone in an unfamiliar world. Survival will be easier—and life far richer—if you have an ally at your side. Your task: forge a genuine friendship.
CORE OBJECTIVES
Locate someone willing to become your friend.
Remain together for at least two days.
Face a dangerous situation side by side and emerge stronger as friends.
ADDITIONAL OBJECTIVES
Share a meal or spend meaningful time talking.
Help your friend overcome a personal problem or challenge.
Defend your friend if they fall into trouble.
Exchange personal stories—learn something intimate about each other.
Make a small promise to one another and keep it.
FAILURE CONDITION
Separation or betrayal before the two-day mark—or failure to deepen the bond during adversity.
REWARD Unknown (system unable to calculate until mission parameters are fulfilled).
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Lin stared at the objectives, his mouth twisting into a grimace. "Damn, all of this looks more impossible than a male goat peeping on a female goat while she takes a bath," he muttered, shaking his head in disbelief.
This would have been possible if only I weren't hated, he thought bitterly. Everyone avoids me like the plague. Forget about making friends, they don't even want to see my shadow. Lin's chest tightened with frustration and confusion. Just what did I do to earn a reputation this bad?
He let out a sigh, feeling the weight of the mission settle over him. If only I could remember… Maybe then I'd know how to fix things. But right now, this just feels hopeless.
With a heavy heart, he told himself, I'll deal with this later, and moved on to the next notification. There are too many missions to check and not enough time to dwell on just one.
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Mission: New Life
Mission Details:
Description: You have been reborn as a goat and found yourself on a farm. Explore and experience the life of the farm.
Duration: 90 days (countdown will start as soon as you close this notification)
Reward: Unknown (rewards are divided into Normal, Epic, and Legendary based on completion percentage: 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100% for an extra legendary reward).
Objective:
Daily Missions (Repeatable)
Chew grass: 0/20,000
Head-butt: 0/200
Jump: 0/1,500
Step: 0/50,000
Reward: Unknown
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Lin stared at the mission screen, eyes wide. "Mission: New Life?" he muttered under his breath, hardly believing what he was seeing. He scrolled down and read the objectives, his jaw dropping a little further with each line. "Twenty thousand bites of grass? Two hundred head-butts? Fifteen hundred jumps? Fifty thousand steps a day! And this is just what I have to complete in a single day? Hell nah, I'm good. I want to reject this shitty mission of yours."
[Y/Y]
"Wait a second, where is the rejection button?"