《Evolution-From the Bottom to the Top》Chapter 4- What is this Game?!?!
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----Location: Azorinth Ocean (Deep)----
'So uh that's interesting'
[You have successfully slain and eaten Albondic Bacteria]
[You have leveled up]
[Please open up status by thinking status]
'So I just say, Open Status?'
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Name: Unnamed
Lv. 2
Age: 0 years
Titles: Reincarnated, god's chosen, god's champion
Health: 5/5
Mana: 3/3
Stamina: 10/10
Race: Amoeba
Skills: Tentacle Creation and Control Lv. 1
Chemical Creation Lv. 1
Dark Vision Lv. 1
Evolution Points: 2
!Introduction Letter!
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I sat there stunned, or well floated. So I'm an Amoeba? What's that? What are levels? What is this?
Before I can continue I 'hear' a loud bang muffled by the water. I turn my attention to the dark expanse of an ocean and I try to look out for what made that sound. That's when I 'smell' the blood. I turn to the right and I can barely see what seems to be an extremely large fish thing getting attacked by an even larger darker fish. The predetor had sharper fins and large teeth. Heck, the blood seems big to me. The smaller fish is silvery, and slim with short jagged teeth.
I got a chill of fear and I tried to skirt away. At first, I don't know how to even move. I have no arms, legs, hell, even a head. I'm a freakin' single cell organism. But as I begin to wiggle, I start to move forward. I get an idea. I move back and forth to build up momentum. Soon as the battle reaches the climax, I am able to release the momentum and shoot forward. I try to turn by wiggling, but I'm so small it doesn't matter. I accidentally go into a hidden current and I hear a ding.
[You have learned the skill: Swim]
'Oh right! The status.'
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It's still open at the corner of my vision.
I look at it again
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Name: Unnamed
Lv. 2
Age: 0 years
Titles: Reincarnated, god's chosen, god's champion
Health: 5/5
Mana: 3/3
Stamina: 10/10
Race: Amoeba
Skills: Tenticle Creation and Control Lv. 1
Chemical Creation Lv. 1
Dark Vision Lv. 1
Swim Lv. 1
Evolution Points: 2
!Introduction Letter!
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'Right the introduction letter.'
I quickly look around to see if there's any danger. None.
I turn back to the status screen.
'Hmm okay. Open Introduction Letter.'
A searing light appears and a scroll appears in my mind.
I repeat what I said.
'Open Introduction Letter.'
The scroll unfolds.
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Dear Champion,
You have been chosen by a god of your previous world who usually goes by Quetzalcoatl. You are to level up and help your patron god. Someday, you might even join our ranks. Goodluck,
Champion Administrater
Personal Note from Patron God,
Hey lo I know that your probably bewildered, but don't feel too bad. If I hadn't taken your soul, you would've just went back into the wheel of reincar- forget that last part. Anyway I just wanted to giive you a gift to help you get along. Also please, when your strong enough. Take over your world. I'm not kidding. That or become a god. Then you can help me, thx and Good luck. Oh the Evolution Points can be used for when you evolve.
Quetzalcoatl
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[Added to your evolutionary points: +3 Added to Mana: + 2 Added to Health: + 5 Added to Stamina: + 2]
I was delighted and saddened at the same time. Delighted that I got a better status and saddened because it means that this isn't a dream and that I did die. I turn to look outside at the water passing by, the fight long gone.
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I look at my new status screen and decided: 'Well crap, it's a dog eat dog world, I'm sure as hell not gonna be like a chihuahua.'
Spoiler: Spoiler
Name: Unnamed
Lv. 2
Age: 0 years
Titles: Reincarnated, god's chosen, god's champion
Health: 10/10
Mana: 5/5
Stamina: 12/12
Race: Amoeba
Skills: Tenticle Creation and Control Lv. 1
Chemical Creation Lv. 1
Dark Vision Lv. 1
Swim Lv. 1
Evolution Points: 5
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