After they returned, there was more company around me. People were thankful for what I've done, and wanted to thank me for the hint I gave them, which was said to have actually helped them survive. I couldn't believe that, though. How could the hint have only saved 3 people?
More and more, I realize how much more I want to do this over again. This was not a good run at all. During the night time I was fed up with waiting. Nick got an x-ray done and said that I have internal bleeding. He was going to patch me up, but it was going to take too long to recover.
"Collected Conscious" I probably caught Abby off-guard from that. I didn't want her to see what I'm going to do. I struggled to move over, but I eventually got to the new medical equipment in the room. I got a scalpel, causing the table it was on to fall over, I quickly brought the scalpel up to my neck and sliced it open, trying to get myself to die faster, as just a simple slash was too slow. I was not keen on suffering. My body was already in constant pain from the movement, so I could take this slow of a death.
I couldn't move my arm anymore, and just held it still where it was. Nobody had come into the area by the time my vision faded.
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Take 2 now complete!
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You have been killed by a self inflicted wound! Due to other bodily conditions, extra bonuses have been provided.
Regenerative Capabilities Lv. 1 now claimed!
Blood Clotting Lv. 1 now claimed!
Pain Withstanding Lv. 1 now claimed!
Extraterrestrial Language Understanding Lv. 1 now claimed!
Volume 9 achieved!
8 Bonus Credits acquired! Want to distribute?
Yes? No?
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After a moment of thinking, I had opened up the stat screen, and was going to distribute the credits I got. However, almost the same time that window was opened, I received a new T.V.
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Congratulations!
Due to the conditions of one of your kills, you can gain a new exclusive Feature!
(Limited time to answer due to the nature of the find!) Time limit: 29s
Flexible Limb Lv. 2
-"Gumu gumu no pistol!"
The user of this Feature can utilize an additional limb that is similar to a tentacle. It can stretch, contract, and move in extreme ways!
(Does not receive arm, or hand specific bonuses, can not level up under normal conditions.)
Do you want this reward?
Yes? No?
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What the hell is this? I grabbed the screen and re-read it once more. I… Can get another limb? I rubbed my face a little, appalled by the notion. How does this system even work? It would certainly help out. However, I had little time to think. I needed more time! Jesus… A new limb.. Shares my stats.. Similar to a tentacle, and it can presumably work like Luffy's devil fruit…
Ah, I was just too good to pass up. I tapped on "yes" and the screen disappeared. My stat screen popped up, and I maximized speed. A 16 points increase was definitely not passable, not at all. And, well, it was more of agility, it would definitely help me during game 4, and even game 1. If I could kill all four creatures before they could even be unleashed, I'd see that as a perfect game 1. After finalizing my stats, I looked over them to confirm my choice, and weigh my other options.
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Strength: 6 [ ]
Speed: 9 +8 [|||]
Stamina: 6 [ ]
Intelligence: 12 [ ]
Confirm?
Yes. No.
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This would make my stats easily far above humans… 18 speed was already a joke, now 34..? I smiled, before tapping on "yes". I leaned back, and did the closest thing to "sighing," before-
"Bad idea" Abby caught me off guard again, I jumped and went to the side, the TVs following me as if they were locked to my position. WHAT THE HELL? She smiled back at me, and like a real person, she sat next to me. "This is where you send me everytime you put me away. Although, it's more like sleeping then, but now. It feels rather… Real? I feel much closer to living now. So, this is where you go when you die?" How is she here? "I don't know why I am here." Wait, she can answer my thoughts when they aren-
"Yes, yes, I have a feeling this is your conscience… Or, something like that. Kinda like a sould I guess? Can you actually think, or is it like talking here?"
I opened my mouth, before placing it up to my body, I didn't think of that. Everytime I think it's much more like a voice than normal. It had a sound to it. "I think this time around, you should try to wake up faster. See what is happening to you." That's impossible, I can only wake up when they say I can "Have you tried to, though?"
I pouted a little, I've never tried, no. "Well, try it this time. If it works, we might get a better idea about what's happened to you."