Silence

Out of curiosity, I double-tapped the option and suddenly another screen appeared in front of my eyes.

[Congratulations, your status screen has evolved into a system with the permission of ??????]

[Congratulations, you have completed the hidden quest (Disrupt the flow of the novel)]

[Congratulations, you have got a reward for completing the hidden quest (Disrupting the flow of the novel)]

[Congratulations, your technique (Basic Swordsmanship has evolved into Higher Swordsmanship) as a reward for completing the hidden quest]

I looked at the holographic screen showing my new status, feeling really confused about these sudden and strange changes in my life.

Right before my very eyes, a mysterious system had materialized, inviting a deluge of questions to surge through my mind like an unstoppable tide.

Who could be the enigmatic entity responsible for the emergence of this bewildering system?

What intentions lay veiled behind this newfound power bestowed upon me?

Did it have anything to do with me being born again in this new place?

Even though I really wanted to know all these things, I knew I had to be patient.

I couldn't just jump into asking a bunch of questions without figuring out this weird situation first.

Thus, I asked the system to tell me more, and when I did that, a screen popped up in front of me. This screen showed big changes to my status:

**[Status]**

Name: Alex Delius

[Rank: F]

[Max Rank Potential: No limit]

—> Stats:

[Strength: F+]

[Agility: F+]

[Intelligence: C]

[Stamina: F-]

[Magic: F]

[Charisma: D]

[Luck: E]

[Exp: 0]

[Profession: Swordsman Lvl. 1]

[Techniques: Higher Swordsmanship (F)]

[Quests]

[Shop][Locked] (Collect 300 experience points to unlock the shop)

[Skills]

I noticed the quest option and the Exp points caught my eye the most. I got curious and wanted to understand it better.

**Experience points, or exp for short, were important for getting things from the shop. You got exp points by killing different-level monsters and doing quests. (Note: The number of exp points depends on the monster's level.)**

While the idea of getting things with exp points excited me, I found quests even more interesting.

I couldn't resist my curiosity, so with excitement, I clicked on the quest option. That's when I saw something surprising:

**[Main quest] - Make Alex play a pivotal role in the unfolding narrative. (Accept or reject)**

Without hesitation, I promptly declined the offer presented before me.

However, what followed shook the very foundations of my newfound reality:

*(Rejection has been annulled by ??????)*

*(?????? conveys that the rejection of this quest for a second time could potentially spell the host's demise.) (Note: The system acted as the conduit for the voice of the unknown entity, echoing its ominous warning directly into my consciousness.)*

A cold, creeping fear took hold of me as I grappled with the magnitude of the system's proclamation.

It was as though my body had turned to ice, rendering me immobile, my voice silenced.

The ordeal was nothing short of nightmarish.

Finally, I mustered the strength to utter, "Did I reincarnate into my own literary creation or some entirely random realm?"

*(?????? affirmed that indeed, the host had been reborn into a world that bore striking similarities to the novel.)*

The revelation sent shockwaves through my core, but I steeled myself against the waves of bewilderment.

What I needed now was composure, a rational assessment of the circumstances that had enveloped me.

Seating myself on the edge of my bed, I inhaled a deep breath, seeking solace in the soothing rhythm of my own respiration.

"Let's not get caught up in confusing thoughts and unnecessary guesses." I was determined to deal with this mystery with a clear mind.

With that resolve, I addressed the void before me, demanding answers: "Who are you?"

Yet, the silence endured, an echoing void of response.

I was getting really frustrated, almost losing my patience. I kept going, my words showing how urgent it was:"Who are you? Why do you persist in this maddening silence, and what purpose lies in this venture that has brought me into your world?"

But the quietness stayed unbroken, a mystery that wouldn't unfold. "So, you won't tell me, "

I muttered, a tinge of defiance imbuing my voice and after some time I finally accepted his silence. 

"Leave it, I will deal with you in future if we evern meet for now I should focus on the quest. " 

In the face of this solemn words, the entity chose to maintain its stoic silence.

Bereft of other recourse, I reluctantly accepted the main quest. It unfurled before me in a virtual cascade of details:

**[Main quest] - Character Alex's name was never mentioned, his face was never described, and his accomplishments were never acknowledged.

It's important to include Alex in the story, making sure he has a key role in how the story unfolds.

Alex must assume a prominent position in the series, regardless of the means employed.

Whether he becomes a menacing antagonist, a side character with an evolving arc, a formidable adversary to the main character, or even ascends beyond the realm of Lux himself – the main objective remains clear.

Alex has to make sure his name is remembered in the history of this world forever..**

**[Rewards: 120000 experience points]**

**[Penalty: Death]**

**[Time left: 999 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes, 56 seconds]**

As I contemplated the objective of this quest, one glaring truth stood starkly evident – the strange entity harboured an unwavering desire for my demise.

To stay alive, I had to walk a dangerous path, either as a bad guy or as the enemy of the main character. It was a journey full of danger and not knowing what might happen next.