4 The System

After some time, Ram saw a path that was definitely man-made, and it kept on going straight. He felt relaxed and started to walk on the path.

"I can now meet some humans and ask where I am."

"I will see if I can borrow their phone and make some calls at home and get a cab or something back home."

"I will definitely not miss this forest or snake."

Ram kept on talking; he wouldn't agree, but he was definitely scared.

Ram saw some settlement up ahead and increased his pace. The moment he neared his destination

Ding

Ding

Ding

Something sounded in his head, and Ram, out of curiosity, turned and looked all around. He thought he heard some temple bells ringing.

"Hello Host, welcome to the Rudra world."

"Hello"

"How are you doing? I can't see you. "Where are you, sir?"

Ram kept on greeting the sound and turned around to look for the gentleman talking to him.

"Host, I have no physical form." "I am in your head."

"haha…" Ram fake laughed, turned around, and said

"Okay, every one. I know it's a prank. "Where is the camera?"

"Come out, Bharat, Sudarshan. "You guys can't scare me with the jungle."

He was definitely sure that he had become part of some prank by his friends; his friends have always been wild. They can definitely pull this kind of prank on him.

Ram had never read a system novel, nor had he seen any Isekai animation. He was absolutely clueless about the system. So this kind of response was actually normal.

"Host, listen to my explanation first."

"Yes, please go ahead."

"You have been selected out of 9 billion people for a purpose in this world. Once you accomplish it, You will have the option of going back to the main world you came from."

"What purpose?"

"Wait, wait, wait. Who are you?"

"Host, I am the system designed to help you out in your journey."

"Okay, Mr. System, Which company developed you? Was it my old company? Am I some kind of tester?"

"Host, no company has developed me; I was created by the supreme will."

"Okay, so the US company Supreme created you, and their CEO is some sir or madam Will. Got it."

System - "..."

"Host, How dumb can you be?"

"What dumb? I am trying to figure out the situation while using my…

"Host, you seemed to have left your brain along with your shoes while entering this world."

Ram - "…"

"Okay, so you are some system created by supreme will. And your purpose is to help me along the journey. Cool."

"Yes"

"So, Mr. System, for the help with my journey, can you book an Uber to my house or connect me with family? When I came here, I didn't have my phone with me."

"Host, this is not earth."

"Hmm.. okay. Is it Mars?" "Was I selected and sent here by some Tesla group?"

"Host, you died while sleeping, and after your death, your soul entered the void and created the same body as you had on earth and entered this world with a purpose."

"I died? But how? I didn't have any medical conditions, and I was also healthy and young. what happened?"

"Your time on earth was interrupted, and you were selected out of 9 billion people to come to this world."

"Who selected me? I never agreed to it. "Send me back now, or I will file a case of kidnapping against the supreme will and you."

"Host, you can't go back before completing your purpose?"

"Okay, tell me my purpose; I don't want to spend more than a day here."

"Host, you need to figure out your purpose yourself." "I can only guide you."

"Then what's the point of you? Aren't you just a talking machine who can only guide and can't do a thing? Guidance can be given by anyone; it is free. I can even guide you."

"Host, you need to calm down."

"I am calm."

"Host, why don't you go ahead towards the village and spend some time there?"

"Do not tell me what to do."

"You said that out of 9 billion people, I was selected; you don't even have your basic statistics right. How will you guide me? There are only 8 billion people on earth."

"Host, there is certain information that has not been made public. Are you sure about the 8 billion people's information being right?"

Ram knew that a lot of information was hidden or not accurate. So if someday it was disclosed that 8 billion was not the right answer, he actually wouldn't have been too surprised. He then actually took a few deep breaths, calmed down a little, and started to ask the real questions.

"Okay, system, who are you?"

"I am neither who nor what." I have no gender, and I have been here since the beginning, and I will be there after the end."

"Are you God?"

"Well, if you want to call me that, but no, I am not God. I am part of the infinite consciousness of the universe. Who has the purpose to guide you?"

"Tell me where I am."

"You are in another dimension. or to simplify it. You are on another planet. The Rudra Planet This planet is not visible from the earth as it is in a separate dimension."

"Why me?"

"This answer you will get once you start your journey. My job is to provide information and give a set of directions for your growth, whether you choose to follow them or not. I do not have control."

"So you are like ChatGpt? You will answer and provide information. Is there anything else that I should know about you?"

"Yes, there will be certain rewards for your growth, but these rewards you will need to earn. You can even choose to ignore the mission and rewards if you feel like it. There would be no consequences from the system."

"There is also a gift package for you. Do remember, Host, this is the only time you get anything for free, and to retrieve the gift package, say STATUS and ask for the package to open."