I Reject Quests

Chapter 41: World: #001

Staring at the ceiling of an unknown room for a few seconds, Rewen didn't raise any questions. He was very positive that this was related to the "punishment" notification he received a second ago. The reason he didn't make any abrupt movements is because he was waiting for an explanation.

Sure enough, a blue screen soon appeared above his face.

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World: #001

Description: Be patient and read the entire thing. Not sure if this would answer all your questions but here's the story. You have successfully transmigrated over to a different world and took over the body of the main character of the world. Rejoice!

Quest: Find the twelve scattered "Gruer Crystal" fragments (0/12).

<<Gift>> (Tap to receive)

<<Storyline>>

Alter Points: 0

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"..." Rewen felt a headache from this. He was already in a bad mood, now the current scenario made him worse. He directly tapped on "Gift" and again, a blue screen appeared.

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1. [Boost]

2. [Appearance Grader]

3. [Balls of Steel]

Note: The Host can neither use any of his skills nor access his stats.

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Rewen had a neutral expression on his face. His attention wasn't in the gifts. The moment he tapped on the "Gift", a stream of memories appeared at his memory all of a sudden.

"Arai Atsushi seems to be my name. Has an unusual ring to it." He muttered under his breath and got up from his bed with some difficulty and went in front of the mirror and bitterly smiled. "I could say with ninety percent certainty that this creature standing in front of me is the worst-looking thing I have seen."

With a short stature, the current Rewen has an extremely obese figure. The untrimmed rough black hair falling on his eyes made him look worse. 'Words couldn't describe the beau- en, ugliness of this thing. I'll probably be Z if I used the [Appearance Grader].'

"Anyways, looks aren't important. Let's look at the matter at hand." Saying so, he grabbed a notebook and pen and wrote down all the important details from his memory.

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The world I am in currently is called Gruer Landings. Similar to Earth's mana, there was "Gruer's code" which is basically the equivalent of mana.

He, Arai Atsushi, was 15 years old and is the third son of an aristocratic family. Two months ago, he was sent here to the Sakura Garden Academy to become a successful Gruer User. On the first day of the Academy, he was tested to have the weakest possible attributes possible. Till date, he is constantly an easy target for bullying.

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This is the basic overview. Of course, there were many details he didn't include but he felt that's enough to make plans.

Taking out his smartphone, his eyes darted across the room and stopped at the table. There was a black 15 cm long thick cylindrical rod placed. It was called "Gruer Detector". He grabbed it and a notification arrived on his smartphone.

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POW: 1

G.C.: 1

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POW stands for "power" and G.C. stands for "Gruer's Code".

It should be known that average people had an aptitude of an average of 4. Even the worst of the worst has an average of 2. "What an underpowered character." Rewen laughed in an unbridled manner. He was like this. One second, he would self-pity himself. The next second, he would regain his calm and think things straight.

"Hmm from what it looks like, I should forget about the Gruer Crystals for the time being" Rewen stood in a daze for the next few seconds, then muttered in an audible voice. "Synchronize."

Immediately after he said that, a female voice sounded from the Gruer Detector in his hand. "Synchronized successfully." Then, he kept the Gruer Detector back in the table.

For the next thirty seconds, he practiced the martial arts he learnt from his deceased father. Although the Gruer Detector is popularly known as the "Strength Meter", what it actually measures is the actual combat strength of the person.

"Urgh, this body is the apotheosis of trash." Rewen was very uncomfortable adjusting in the new body.

He stopped to look at the Gruer Detector.

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POW: 1.2

G.C. : 1

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"Wow!" He was rather surprised at the negligible change. "System? What is this? How am I supposed to survive with my present strength? Give me something good."

[Hah! You wish! You have to complete the World Quest if you want to leave the world on your own. System can't help you.]

A nasal male voice sounded which made Rewen dumbfounded. "Who are you? Wait, are you the one who appeared last time in the virtual world? Give me my emotionless and cold system back."

[Can't do. But fortunately, I have some pro tips which may help you.]

"Will the system really not be able to help me?

[No. Do you want to listen to the pro tips? Or maybe nah?]

"Yes."

[Good. First of all, tap on the 'Storyline'.]

He did as he was told.

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Synopsis (Locked) - 5

Volume 1 (Locked) - 30

Volume 2 (Locked) - 60

..

Volume 24 (Locked) - 720

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"I see. I suppose the numbers beside the volumes are Alter Points? What are these Alter Points and how can I earn them?"

[Correct. They are Alter Points and they are what you call "Plot Armor". In simple words, the more Alter Points you have, the more powerful the "Plot Armor" becomes. However, to store them would be extremely foolish as to complete your Quest, you must collect the "Gruer Crystals" and to find out their locations, you have to ultimately learn about the story.]

"Aren't I the main character? Shouldn't I have an in-built plot armor?"

[You aren't. The original owner of the body, Arai Atsushi was. Answering your second question, you can earn Alter Points simply by interacting with the characters of the story. The more relevant the character is to the story, the more Alter Points will you earn.]

"So this is a fictional world?"

[What else did you think?]

"No wonder the people in this world felt a bit unreal." He sighed, then continued. "What else do I need to know?"

[Oh! By the way, in case you miss Earth, after staying in the world for a week, you would get a Return Ticket which would let you stay on Earth for three days.]

Hearing this, Rewen heaved a sigh of relief. He didn't know how long the storyline would be but judging by the situation, it could possibly take years. "Anything more?"

[If you die, you die.]

Rewen chuckled. "How come I didn't know that? Ah, everyday I learn something new."

[There's no use in faking calmness. Look deep into your memories, you are in an extremely grave position. One mistake and you might even die.]

"If you think you are the only thing I have for myself, then you're sorely mistaken."

[For someone who's sorry ass has been saved by this 'thing', your confidence sure is off the charts.]

Rewen didn't answer back. Staring at the mirror, his ugly face contained a rare glint in his eyes. 'I had been indecisive and careless after to Earth. I can't afford to do the same here. As far as this body's memories are concerned, he has zero talent in anything. The only thing he was proficient in is eating and sleeping. He has absolutely no protagonist-like traits. Latent talent? Nil. Strength? Nil. Possibility of having a hidden talent? Most certainly, zero. Luck? Never mind this. The only thing he had was "Plot Armor". Sigh. In a way, you are more pitiful than my predecessor.'

A carefree smile hung on his thick lips. "Now then, I should get ready. Classes are about to start."