"Ah, forget it. I should figure out the time first."
He opened his phone and saw the date: December 1, C.E. 70. He remembered that the story began eleven months after the Bloody Valentine incident.
Sigh, so Heliopolis would probably be blown up in a little over a month. Luckily, he still had some time to prepare.
"Startup requirements met. World of residence confirmed."
"System initializing..."
"Activating..."
"Loading Attribute Panel..."
"1%, 2%... 99%, 100%. Loading complete."
"Good heavens, what exactly are you? The Main God Space, a system, a cheat, or an Attribute Panel?"
"This is an auxiliary system and includes Attribute Panel functions. It is neither the Main God Space nor a cheat."
"Oh, okay. Hahaha, good thing it isn't the Main God Space. At least I still have a chance to live."
"The host does not need to speak. Simply silently call for the system in your mind to communicate."
Xiao Shan tried speaking in his mind.
"Okay, System, what exactly are you? Can you introduce yourself?"
"This system is a simplified system belonging to the Space-Time Transmigration Artifact, a product casually created by a certain higher existence.
"This system possesses basic communication capabilities. All answers are preset responses.
"The host is the first user and the tester of this artifact."
"Alright, I'm a lab rat. Fine, an experiment is an experiment.
"But that's not so bad. At least I'll get to see all sorts of different worlds. That's pretty nice too."
"System, can I return to my original world?"
"Insufficient permissions. Unable to return."
"Sigh, figures. Same old transmigration trope.
"But if I can't return for now because my permissions are insufficient, that means I can once I have enough permissions, right?"
"System, what permissions do I need to go back?"
"The host may return after fulfilling the designated requirements and obtaining full ownership of this artifact."
"System, then how do I raise my permissions?"
"The host may raise permissions by completing a certain number of transmigration missions.
"The current world is temporarily designated as the main world. Return here after completing a transmigration.
"No matter how long the host is away, the return time will be one minute after departure.
"If the host dies, this artifact will automatically detach. The host currently possesses one transmigration attempt.
"This transmigration to another world will last ninety days. The host will automatically return once the time limit is reached.
"Future transmigration durations will depend on energy recovery and the level of the world traveled to."
"Alright, looks like I need to play it safe. I can't die. If I die, it's all over.
"System, what worlds can I travel to?"
"Insufficient permissions. Unable to answer. Please confirm independently after transmigrating."
"Uh, fine. One minute, huh.
"At least there's still hope for my original world. Let's look at the Attribute Panel first."
"Understood, Host."
Main Page: Host: Xiao Shan (Current identity: Thor Clyne) Current World: Gundam SEED (Main World) Strength: 3 (Ordinary natural human. Standard adult attribute limit: 5. Ordinary Coordinator. Standard adult attribute limit: 10.) Constitution: 4 Speed: 4 Soul Power: 10 Bloodline: None Talent: None Skills: None
"I'm a triple-zero product. My soul probably doubled because of the transmigration.
"Sigh, I'm not even as good as a combat power of five. My survival prospects are worrying.
"Looks like I can't escape the law of being combat power five trash. There's another subpage too. System, let's see what it is."
Pilot Attributes Stamina: 40/40 Spirit: 200/200 Shooting: 10 Melee: 10 Technique: 20 Reaction: 30 Defense: 0 Pilot Skill: None Pilot Spirit: None
"Alright, I've never piloted a machine before. Having 10 in shooting, melee, and technique is already decent. At least it's not 0.
"But defense is 0. What does that mean? Am I weaker than paper or something (?_?).
"Spirit is a consumable too. I haven't activated it yet, so I don't know how quickly it drains. Will I have enough?"
"Oh, right, System, is there a Beginner Gift Pack?"
"Host, there is a Beginner Gift Pack. Would you like to open it now?"
"Yeah, System, open it.
"Wait a second. System, do you have storage space?
"Will the things I get come out directly?
"Or are they stored in the system?"
"Host, the system possesses storage space: a cubic space measuring 30 x 30 x 30 meters.
"The flow of time inside may be set to synchronize with outside time or remain relatively static.
"Independent spaces may be divided as desired. The minimum divisible space is 1 x 1 x 1.
"The storage space may be expanded by raising permissions."
"Beginner Gift Pack opened: 1 Main World ID Card (Uses remaining: 1/1. Grants Main World resident status. Cannot be used by the host.) Mental Skill: Focus (After active activation, consumes 1 point of Spirit per second. Increases the user's Technique and Reaction by 30%.) Pilot Skill: General MS, MA Piloting Technique, E Rank (Piloting rank corresponds to machine rank and allows 100% of the machine's performance to be utilized. F 0–10; E 11–40; D 41–100; C 101–150; B 151–200; A 201–300; S 301–400.) One set of Nano Suit (Can change appearance and possesses camouflage capabilities. Can survive briefly in a space environment. Possesses self-repair and automatic charging functions. Defense +50.)"
"Fuck, an ID Card—and the key part is that I can't use it.
"If I can't use it, who am I supposed to give it to? Am I supposed to bring someone back?
"I'm a loner. If you want me to bring someone along, forget it. No way.
"Bringing someone back would be such a hassle. I'd have to feed and house them, and most importantly, there'd even be a free girlfriend. Bring back my ass."
Xiao Shan said, caught between laughter and tears.
"But there are piloting techniques, skills, and clothes in the Beginner Gift Pack.
"I thought this would be hell difficulty, but the difficulty has dropped drastically."
"System, I have one transmigration attempt, right? Can I transmigrate at any time?"
"Yes, Host. Would you like to transmigrate now?"
"System, not yet. I'll prepare first and transmigrate once I'm ready."
Xiao Shan immediately got moving, searching the refrigerator for food and water.
If he ended up somewhere barren, he'd be screwed. Food and water were essential, and candy, chocolate, and biscuits were must-haves.
He did not need to bring many clothes. The Nano Suit would be enough.
He would bring one set. If he had to use it, then he was just unlucky.
He needed to bring a kitchen knife too. At least it counted as a weapon. It was better than fighting bare-handed.
"System, how do I use the storage space? Can I enter it?"
"The host cannot enter for the time being.
"To use it, designate a part of your body as a temporary entrance. Point it at an item and silently say 'store' or 'release.'
"Living organisms may be placed inside. Please prepare survival equipment yourself.
"The maximum effective range is 10 centimeters. It cannot be upgraded."
"Alright, so I might be able to enter it myself in the future. System, set my right palm as the temporary entrance."
Xiao Shan silently recited, Store. The actual appearance of the storage space appeared in his mind, and at the same time, the artifact's form entered his sight.
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