3 Rejected (1/2)

Fang hurriedly ran through the forest, mournful howls enveloping the forest in a raucous cacophony of cries. Steeling his nerves, he rushed towards the exit of the forest. Leaping over various bushes and branches, he ran haphazardly to the exit. With a final spurt of energy, he thrust himself forward, tumbling onto the grassy ground that signified the village border.

Catching his breath, he sat up. His eyes filled with terror and awe at the strange encounter. Banshee wolves shouldn't be in the forest and they definitely shouldn't be coming out to hunt. Frowning, he thought for a moment. A sound interrupted his rumination.

[Host has successfully completed the trial. Would you like to receive rewards?]

Startled, he fell backwards.

”Huh? Who are you? Where are you?” he asked.

[I am the System. I exist to serve and protect.]

He frowned.

”Didn't I just escape one of you guys earlier?” he asked.

[...]

The system was speechless.

[I am not to be compared to that pitiful lower life form. That pathetic rock is no match for my talents.]

”But...you're the same type of thing right?”

[No...yes...we share certain similarities.]

Fang frowned.

”In that case, I don't need you!” he declared.

The system was dumbfounded. It had been...rejected?

[I do not think you understand what you are doing. Please reconsider. With me you can become the sovereign of the whole cosmos! I can give you power the likes of which you have never seen!]