Limbo was feeling better as night came, the herb given by Rin worked like a miracle. He was feeling much better, his breath was improved, and he was feeling less dizzy..
Although he has a system which will make can cure his illness instantly, right now the system is recovering from a cyber attack. Of an unknown being..
Like how everyone learns by seeing things. Limbo always saw he's parents, and even heard from old gramps in a story that, if you do meditation, your injuries recover faster.
So he decided to do that... up until now he was just focusing, but this time he was trying something that he didn't know how it really works..
But he's doing,
He sits for a while,
And while touching his pendant, he called the system to check..
System..
Execute Reboot.. said.
A few moments passed, but nothing happened. Then, with a sudden rush of static, like wind tearing invisible code.
A window pop-up,
[ System Recovery: 72%... 85%... 100% ]
[Root User: Limbo_00 ]
[ Tutorial Mode: Complete ]
[ New Module Unlocked: Skill Editor ]
He takes a breath of relief after,
The familiar soft voice returned.
[ Welcome back, Root User. ]
Limbo smiled faintly. " So you really came back, huh?"
Took a long partner.
The pendant flickers once, warm against his palm. Like smiling...
He wanted to test the system, if it is working or not. Properly...
He tries to give a command.
He raised his hands and whispered, function: light().
A white flame formed, pure as well as steady. He stared at it quietly, then added,
"Parameter: warmth = true;
Tone = golden."
The light shifted from sterling white to a comforting golden glow.
It glowed like a campfire.
Limbo watched the output of his code.
Running successfully.
He raised his hand and tried to reach the flames, but it didn't burn him. When he touched the flames, he felt the soft heartbeat.
He just finished his command.
Ting.. another pop-up appears.
[ Skill: light() updated ]
[ Emotional Resonance Detected ]
[ System Stability Improved ]
He leaned back, and he heard the skill update he felt with great joy and happiness.
He was feeling satisfied as he got new skill updates, and now decided to take a rest.
He was about to close the interface when another window appeared, while faintly glowing.
[ Signal Source Detected ]
[ Core Fragment Alpha - Direction: North of Naval ]
Limbo blinked. North....?
"So... You're giving me direction now, huh?"
Why...?
The system didn't reply, only soft chimes echoed once before fading.
Then he turns,
He's gazed towards the northern hills beyond the forest around the naval.
Under the moonlight, the path towards the northern hills looked mysterious, tempting as if it were inviting him.
North, huh...
He whispered.
Guess that's where you want me to go then.
A voice came from behind.
Limbo... soup is ready, come while it's hot and fresh. It was his mother,
While closing the system window with a smile, he said, Coming, mother...
And went into the kitchen.
Outside wind flow, carrying mana in it, the tree dancing on the tip of the wind..
He had finally returned.
For....
The debugger world is getting ready.
Soon, Limbo came into his room after finishing food and walking out for a while.
He,
Wanted to check the system, but it was delayed due to a food break and after walk.
Limbo tilted his head while staring at the Fading holographic screen.
While sitting, He said,
Uhh... system.
Are you really back? And stable... Now?
Right.
For a moment, Nothing happened, and slowly a window flickered, and words started to show one by one.
[ System operational: 92% ]
[ Damage source: unknown and external breach. Level ??? ]
[ Root directories: partially locked. ]
Unknown breach? Limbo' tensed and shocked. What...?
Someone attacked you?
Is it safe to use now?
[ Affirmative intrusive signatures resemble... Root-type encryption.]
[Counter measures: Fragments core are required to preserve the host connection. ]
After reading this.
Limbo concluded by himself.
So did you split yourself to prevent from attack?
[Affirmative. Three Fragments Created. Alpha fragment active signature detected. Others are currently unknown. ]
Limbo feels tightness in his chest.
So the direction you have given was for this... I didn't guess that earlier.
North... huh, I have to go as soon as possible. There...
But will my mother allow me?
I have to find a way...
[ Confirmation: core Fragment Alpha recovery recommended. ]
The pendant was glowing, like he was also confirming. After a pause, the system continues.
[Compensation Protocol Activated. ]
[ Reward generated: Adaptive tool - Code Compass. ]
[ Code Compass: A glowing crystal that contains part of the system's original code structure. It allows Limbo to patch broken codes in reality or analyze corrupted logic nodes. And find the right path. The more fragments he collects, the stronger his connection with the full system becomes. ]
A golden light surrounded. A ring was spinning in front of him. A ring?
But you say...
That ring suddenly folded into a shape of a Digital Compass made from shifting symbols and code.
Its needle was spinning rapidly and then stopped at the direction of North.
Limbo reached it was warm with mana filling it.
What's this?
[ Module Function: Tracks lost magic fragments and unstable mana nodes. ]
[ Emotional context: Gift purpose - Rebuild trust with Root User ]
He laughed quietly while reading the info on the window. He said,
Now you're even calling the gifts an emotional context. Guess you're also learning from me. Hahaha
[ Acknowledge. Emotional learning is in progress 8%. ]
The compass flicker once and then transform into a ring, which Limbo wears in his hands.
He whispered,
Looks like you're full of surprises, partner.
With this transformation, Limbo was a bit surprised and had a look, wondering.
He was happy that he got a magic item that could transform into another shape.
And a light skill.
Now Limbo knows what to do next,
Or rather, where he has to go...
Now he,
Even has the item to guide him.
He's next destination is Northern Hills.
What will he get there, will he get new skills, or new information...
It will be interesting to know