Introspection is an overrated form of introduction. Go with the flow.

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I woke up to the sound of agonizing screams.

They came from all around me, through the walls and vents. There was pain in the voices. Sounds of anguish and loss.

The cries pressed deep into my eardrums, sending me into a deep spiral of despairing emotions that I had felt during my earlier encounter with the wisp.

I looked frantically around the room, not fully understanding what was going on.

Half awake and afraid I looked for anyone who could explain what was happening...

"Goodmorning Greg"

The screaming of the world stopped, and turned towards the voice instantly.

My roommate was on his bed, looking dazed as his listless eyes were directed upwards towards the sky. Directly through the window.

It was early morning as far as I could see. The light presented itself as cold grey beams upon his face. The room was silent for a single moment...

He tilted his head to look at me.

Looking but not seeing.

"Who am I Greg?"

I heard the sound of synchronous shatter ring out through the building.

The cacophony of sounds that followed depicted the methods many took to end their lives.

I hold my hands to my ears trying to drown out the horrible screeching of the failed attempts.

People who begged to the heavens for a faster death.

Minutes later as I uncovered my ears. I heard a small gurgling sound.

Looking at him I stared into those vapid eyes. I witnessed his final moments as the razor dropped out of a cold hand.

I remember his last question. But I don't know the answer either.

Running I duck out the door and dash down the hallway.

Looking for anyone else I see a small flashing grey symbol on my hand.

After looking at it once, a grey screen immediately moved to fill my vision.

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Greg Lenore

Titles; N/A

Rank(Human); ?/2,678,213,177

Rank(Contender); ?/100,000,000,000

Blessings; No Capacity

Potential Scale; Min

System Buff; Rank 0 = 0%

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Strength; 8

-Race average: 9

Constitution; 6

-Race average: 8

Speed; 5

-Race average: 7

Will; 10

-Race average: 6

Magic; 0

-Race average: 0

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Skills; N/A

Bestowed Skills; No Capacity

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Active Debuffs;

Minor Terror = Small reduction to combat effectiveness.

Greater Mental (general) = reduced capacity for magic. *Locked*

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"What the fuck...."

"What the FUCK IS GOING ON?!"

As soon as I yell my question a prompt appeared in from of me.

Welcome to the system

To those of you with capacity for blessing, the System has already alotted a suitable god to provide a Blessing and Bestowed Skill.

Survive and Grow.

Trait unlocked; Disaster

Due to 5% of your species population perishing all base stats rise by 1

Trait upgraded; Catastrophic event

Due to 10% of your species population perishing all base stats rise by 2

Trait upgraded; Cataclysm

Due to 25% of your species population perishing all base stats rise by 4

Trait upgraded; Collapse

Due to 50% of your species population perishing all base states rise by 8

Debuff Gained; Cut Potential

In order to increase odds for race survival .1% of each remaining human's stats(excluding Blessed) will be allocated to each of the 100 Blessed remaining. (Each point gained through this title works at .1% efficiency.) Conditional title. Current Effect = -10%

Good Luck to The Blessed

And As Always

The System Favors Its Strongest Initiates