Jax was sitting on the peak of a mountain. As a avid hiker that had spent most of his formative years exploring the forests and mountains outside of town. Years later, he still appreciated the vast open spaces and would often hike into the mountains to enjoy the quiet views and wild life. Today was a beautiful day with no wind and few clouds. It was perchance a quirk of fate then that due to what some might call a unfortunate circumstance the day did not remain so.

The paticular circumstance in question was not quite a boom, but a shock wave. It did not move the mountain. However it did move Jax.

It moved Jax straight down the mountain, with just about every possible ridge of the mountain and tree to be graced with his momentary and very impactful presence.

[System Initializing]

[Default System Value 42 Engaged]

JAX POV

What on Earth? I blinked. The last thing I recalled was falling. No that was not right! I remembered seeing a box pop up. But what was it? I was falling and suddenly a box had sprung up out of nowhere into my field of vision. I could tell there was some text inside the box. I did not paid it any mind however as I was sent tumbling over the steep mountains cliff edge down into the ravine.

I sat up and quickly looked around. I could not believe how lucky I was. Not a single broken bone, just a massive headache.

All of a sudden and without any warning a box again springs out of nowhere into my field of view.

Achievement unlocked: Title: Lucky Breaks Unlucky Breaks - Access Restricted]

[Title: Lucky Breaks Unlucky Breaks]

'You got smacked by the universe. All’s well that ends well though.'

[Strength increased by 1]

[Constitution increased by 3]

[Endurance increased by 1]

[Dexterity increased by 1]

[Intelligence increased by 1]

[Wisdom increased by 5]

[Charisma increased by 2]

[Perception increased by 5]

[Luck increased by 10]

[Title Transferable Via Death]

Well that answers that I thought. A game windows box proclaiming a achievement unlock, title and stats? The world has turned into some sort of Litrpg book or a game? Was some sort of super A.I involved in this? Was it the powers that be?

I pinched myself hard enough for it to hurt. OWCH! I shake my head thinking about how great an idea that turned out to be.

Ok so I am not dreaming. Wait I know I have read stories before... I wonder if I have a status page? Within seconds of thinking about my status a new set of boxes sprang into view.

Name

Jax Hills

Strength

11

Constitution

13

Endurance

10

Dexterity

11

Intelligence

11

Wisdom

15

Charisma

12

Perception 15

Luck

20

Ok. Base stats starting at 10. Wait what was with that title?!?! Smacked by the Universe?

Off a Mountain? I am alive, but I would hesitate to call myself lucky.

I do not like the look of that Title transferable via death tagline. I shake my head thinking about the possibily that I will have a target on my back and run a hand through my hair before I suddenly freeze. I slowly take my time then continuing to turn around.

The mountain was gone.

Where am I?

[Achievement unlocked: Title: Delver Prime]

'Among first humans of System 42 designation [Earth] to enter a dungeon rift. Lucky Or Unlucky?'