"... You will be reincarnated. The destination for your reincarnation will depend on your choice however."
The guide said his expression turning serious for a moment.
" Normally You will be given the option to be reincarnated back on the planet you came from roughly a hundred years after your death. But in doing so your soul will be cleansed and your memories will be erased and essentially becoming a new person. You will be given a fresh start, to put it simply ."
I interrupted the guide, forgetting my previous inhibitions.
" I am sorry but I don't want that, I can't forget. I want to remember who I am . My memories... my ....experiences are who I am . If I lose even my memories..... I will lose everything I have I will lose myself !!!."
I finished my plea with a raised voice and desperation evident towards the last sentence.
The guide showed a relaxed smile to my plea.
He calmed me down by saying.
"Like I was about to say, As you have died quite young and possessing a significantly high fate value even by my godly standards I can offer you an alternative option where you will get to keep your memories ."
I was relieved but I spoke again. Curious by what the guide said.
" Excuse me sir guide but what is a fate value and why is mine so high."
The guide replied to my inquiry in a similar relaxed toned but different voice.
" Well the fate value of a mortal is determined by the possible future heights the specific mortal is destined to climb in life most mortals tend to be destined to live a relatively normal life, you on the other hand have a fate similar to a mythical king or whatever is equivalent in your home planet."
He said I had the fate of a king . That shocked me since I lived a pretty normal some might say a hard life until my untimely death.
So I replied with shock .
"So you are saying.....I .....had the fate of a ....king."
" No , you still have the the same fate even after your death but since you died leaving your destiny unfulfilled you will be given the choice to reincarnate with your memories intact in an another world. Your destination for reincarnation will be random depending on your luck . However It will not be your home planet it can be similar though . it is most likely to be earth in an alternative reality."
Explained the guide.
I was slightly happy to hear that. That means I didn't lose anything by dying so early. But I was still melancholic.
"In addition to this I will give you an artifact to help you fulfill your destiny as a king and maybe help you go beyond what you were destined for."
Futher elaborated the guide.
"What kind of artifact will that be?"
I asked my mood changing from gloomy to expectant in an instant.
" Well you will be given a .....support system. "
Said the guide emphasizing the word system.
" You don't mean the kind of system shown in modern novels do you."
I replied with my voice displaying my excitement.
" Yes , the systems portrayed in modern novels in your home world is quite similar to the artifact I am about to give you, however there will be differences from the systems in the novels"
I nodded to his words with my enthusiasm not dimming a bit . Even though the system I was getting will be downgraded compared to fictional ones. I was still glad since all the systems described in novels and fanfics were too overpowered. Anything resembling it should be quite useful after all.
"For one thing the system will not have its own sentience"
The guide continued.
"Secondly, the system will not have a shop function since it will be too easy for you to become too reliant on the system and that will eventually become detrimental to your future development."
I sighed in relief since system/artifact was not nerfed so much to what I knew.
" Will the system allow me the ability to travel to other worlds"
I asked really curious since I didn't want to be restricted to only one world when there is a whole multiverse out there.
" Yes it will but before traveling to worlds in the multiverse you are to complete some tasks in each of the worlds you will visit. Without completing these tasks you will not be able to leave the said world. Do you agree to this."
Asked the guide leaning in a bit closer.
I was expecting that so I replied.
" yes I will try to complete these tasks to the best of my abilities , As long these tasks are not against my morals that is."
I replied , to which the guide showed a slight smile.
" No worries mortal , I will not ask you to do any thing that go against your moral judgement."
He then shifted to his relaxed position he was in previously and asked .
" So what kind of king do you want to be young mortal, I can change the artifact to accommodate to your preference. "
He asked.
" I don't know can you elaborate what that means " I answered .
Honestly not knowing how to answer such a question . The guide replied to my question with a loud laugh unlike his previously calm demeanor.
" hah . As a mortal with a fate of king who do you want to rule over . Is it the undead , the spirits , the elements or is it the humans. You can choose anything you want. If you want you can be king of destiny itself. So let me ask you again, what kind of king do you want to be."
He asked becoming serious and finishing in a slightly louder voice towards the end of the sentence.
I stuttered a bit answering.
" Well .... I ...I don't know about magic or anything and I will be a bit uncomfortable ruling over people ."
The guide stared at me with his colouful ever changing eyes.
" If not humans then how about animals . "
He inquired.
" I do like animals. I used to love playing with them."
I replied remembering my neighbors house cat I played with during my childhood and smiling slightly.
" Its settled then "
The guide said taking his cane into his hand and abruptly standing up from the chair. He gestured for me to do the same.
I followed him quickly leaving the my chair and moving forward into the confusing white void looking place .
After moving some distance he stopped.
Then he slammed his cane on the ground . The slam made a ripple effect on the white ground. the rippling continued until from the ripple came a sphere. The colour of the sphere was black, deep space black like the abyss.
The sphere rose from the ripple towards the guide. He then proceeded to tap the dark sphere with his fore finger slightly pushing it towards me who was watching this scene with amazed eyes.
This had an incredible effect on the sphere.
The previously all black sphere shown a bright white light . It floated again revealing a star like white dots surrounding the surface of the previously all dark sphere.
Now it looked like the starry night sky in the shape of a ball.
The sphere then quickly shot towards my chest startling me.
The sphere entered my chest before I could even blink. I felt no pain however. It was if nothing happened. But I felt deep inside my soul that something attached to my very core.
The guide than clapped his hands. Chuckling he said. Yelling towards his last sentence.
" Congratulations , now you are the proud owner of the Beast king system artifact. NOW GO FORM A KINGDOM AND BE THE KING OF ALL BEASTS !!! "
He then slammed his cane on the ground again but this time instead of ripple forming I disappeared in a flash of light.