Episode 3 - Learning about this new world

NAME: Lizzy                                         MP: 10

RACE: Human                                      HP: 100

LEVEL: 1

SKILLS: Hear the voice of god

TITLE: The chosen one

"What's up with this weird screen?"

Seeing as I am able to wave my hand through the floating screen, it doesn't have a materialistic body. In other words, it's a hologram.

"Am I dreaming?" I whisper to myself.

"Negative," A voice suddenly echoes inside my head, sending shivers up and down my spine, "Welcome to your second chance at life, granted to you by what humans refer to as 'god'. 'God' is currently unavailable to answer your questions, due to the low employment rate of 'The space between'. For now, any and all questions will be answered by the automated 'call and response system'."

...Stay calm Lizzy, you can't afford to lose your cool here. The only time you lost your cool was that time in 5th grade when you crapped yourself in front of the class. I should rationalize this situation and bring it under my control.

"So are you the automated call and response system?" I asked the voice in my head.

"Affirmative." It answered in a monotone voice.

"Ok, so what is this weird hologram thing in front of me? Some sort of status board?"

"Affirmative. The 'status board' displays your personal information and condition. Newly acquired skills will appear here, as well as your 'Health points' (HP) and 'Magic points' (MP)."

"Wow. The more I hear about this the more this starts to feel like a game. So... Mr.Call, what is the space between?"

"I am unable to answer your question."

"Then tell me about why I was brought to this world."

"I am unable to answer your question."

Furrowing my brows in irritation at the amount of information available to me by Mr.Call, I was annoyed at how powerless I felt. Well, there must have been a reason that I was reincarnated into this world. Am I maybe a super overpowered character?! Come to think of it, I wonder what this 'RACE' thing means.

"Mr.Call, what is meant by 'RACE'?"

"The RACE of a person is determined at birth. There are many RACE variants such as elf, dwarf, human, and beastman, however, it is possible for a RACE to evolve once the individual has consumed enough MANA."

A new hologram appeared in front of me displaying each race's evolved form."

ELF < GREATER ELF

DWARF < GREATER DWARF

BEASTMAN < GREATER BEASTMAN

Looking at the evolved forms, my heart sank as I noticed that my race, Human, wasn't written down.

"Why are humans not displayed here? Are we unable to evolve?"

"Affirmative.  'Humans' are considered the weakest of the four races and are often discriminated against for their lack of affinities with the 'elements' and combat skill compared to the other races."

"Why are we unable to evolve?"

"I am unable to answer your question."

This sucks. Not only was I brought here against my will, but I've managed to reincarnate into the worst race possible. And on top of that, they discriminate against humans here? I'm starting to wonder if living in this world is going to be as easy as I had hoped. All these new terms were swirling inside my head, mixing with these emotions I hadn't felt since I was small. It was almost as if my mind was also going through the process of being reborn. My mind was getting flooded with thoughts. Somewhere in those thoughts were memories I had sealed away long ago. Things I had wanted to forget. The pressing reality of my sudden situation was overbearing.

Taking a deep breath, I steeled my resolve. There was no use in crying over spoiled milk.

"Mr.Call, you said something about elements right? What are elements and how do you use them."

"This world is compromised of four elements. Wind, earth, fire, and water. The four races are able to use these elements to their advantage in everyday life, or in combat against magical beasts. To learn more about your personal status board and how to use the elements of this world, use skill, 'hear the voice of God' for more information."

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