《General of Darkness》Chapter 6: Babysitting
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“T-This is impossible!” My voice trembled in disbelief.
System: There is no impossible in Octavia. Those things are just a mere copy of your previous life. Be thankful to your God because he made your gaming experience more interesting.
The first planet is blue with white clouds and the white moon looks so peaceful. That world is small as marble and I want to touch it but another notification popped out before my index finger reached that planet.
Do you wish to visit Earth Year 2030?
> Yes
> No
I didn’t hesitate to answer ‘YES’ and my surroundings instantly turned into a place that I’ve been dreaming to experience. As I floated in midair, my eyes feast the view of the so-called blue sky, and ocean. The flying and swimming creatures are not intimidating to look at because they’re just too harmless but they just avoided me.
“System, is there a command to send me to my desired location?”
System: Yes. Just say the name of the location.
“I want to see a damn forest. A very wild one.”
Then a holographic image of a map appeared right in front of me and the red dot displayed in Brazil.
System: This is the best Amazon rainforest. Do you wish to visit that location?
“Yes.”
After the confirmation of my answer, I was sent to the rainforest and saw many green plants. Then those small wild animals avoided me just like the other creatures I met before.
I guess they can see me.
I traveled the world for at least an hour while eating dessert even it disintegrates in my stomach and find so many useful things such as ancient technologies but I can’t find any humans.
System: Your God didn’t include humans in your inventory because they are unnecessary.
“How is this even possible? With this so much data for a damn simulation game, what kind of high technology did you use?”
System: …
System: The possible answer to that question is…
System: Your so-called Science is not capable of doing that.
I remained silent while wondering if this so-called god is serious about the nonsense he spouted after seeing and experiencing these impossible things. I’m so confused if my life is a lie to begin with or my brain has been experimented by him after I died.
Based on my experiences, the criminals’ brains will be put inside the Mental Jail. A jail that is full of simulation devices that connects to all prisoners’ brains. Their punishment is the most horrifying thing that I’ve ever seen in my entire life. A brain without a body and being played mentally is the worst.
System: Are you satisfied to witness this mere copy of Earth Year 2030?
“I’m not gonna lie… If I compare this to my world that I’ve been through… This place is paradise.”
I closed my eyes and imagined the world we lived in. The purple sky was covered with black smoke coming from the shadows that flying through the stratosphere which made us barely see the sun and the geo storms will be active once a year. The black oceans can’t be underestimated because the giant corrupted sea creatures can destroy our latest model of Navy Warships. Humans lived underground to avoid the shadows, corrupted plants or animals, geo storms and the moonlight. Our resources are too limited and war can’t be avoided.
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Under my administration, 4 nations wage war against my nation but they lose anyway because they underestimated my army and technology. As a result, only my nation remained standing in the apocalyptic world. Fortunately, the radiation caused by the nuclear bombings were absorbed by the shadows. That kind of world is surely Hell.
System: If you want to exit to your Inventory, just say [Exit Inventory].
“Exit Inventory.”
After saying that command, I returned to the throne and the system continued the tutorials.
System: The 4th main command is Relations. It consists of:
> Companions
> My People
> Friends
> Army
> Generals
System: Companions refer to a list of your pets. After taming and naming the wild creatures, they will be your trusted war buddies. For now, you have 0 companions.
System: My People refer to a list of your citizens. For now, you have 6 Quintillion + unnamed and jobless citizens.
System: Friends refer to a list of your allies. For now, you have 0 friends.
System: Army refers to a list of your soldiers. After the intense military training, they will graduate and receive their badges depending on their ranks. For now, you have 0 armies.
System: Generals refer to a list of your 4 Silver Star Generals, the leaders of your legions. For now, you have 0 out of 8 generals.
I placed my right hand on my face in despair after knowing the numbers of my useless people, “Are you fucking kidding me? 6 Quintillion plus? They are not even considered as soldiers?”
System: Shadows can’t reproduce and your God accidentally copied and pasted a lot of them. Fortunately, Octavia is big enough to fill them all in his continent. Since your game difficulty is very impossible, they are unnamed and jobless.
I sighed, “Continue the goddamn tutorials.”
System: The 5th main command is Reputation. This command tells you if the location you entered is hostile or not. Make sure you created good deeds and raise a positive reputation.
System: The 6th main command is Loyalty. This new and unique feature tells you that your people, allies, soldiers and generals may betray you or not.
System: Since I’m done explaining the commands, let’s finish your 1st quest by moving your people a little further away from you.
“Why would I do that? They are already 10 meters away from me.”
System: Correction, its 100 m. Just do it so you can get your reward.
Since there are no choices, I have to finish this damn quest. Then my eyes gazed upon those useless scums as they kept their heads stuck on the ground.
“How should I address these freeloaders?”
System: Address them whatever you want. They won’t get angry or reduce their loyalty.
I stood up and ordered them on top of my lungs if I have those organs. I hope they can hear me.
“You sacks of shits! Stop doing that and listen to me! I order you to give me more space because it’s none of your business!”
There, I’ve done that shit but none of them responding to my order.
Notification
Your people couldn’t understand your language.
Please speak Shadow Language.
My anger blinded me as I walked closer to those shits and yelled, “ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?! I LEARNED 40 LANGUAGES AND NOW YOU’RE ASKING ME TO SPEAK THEIR SHITTY LANGUAGE?!”
Then the red game screen appeared right in front of me.
Warning!
Zero Emotions couldn't handle your rage.
Ruler of Darkness title has been activated!
Additional 1,000,000 to all for your Stats and 100 Loyalty for your people.
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Remaining Time: 4:59
Hero Slayer title has been activated!
Additional 150,000 to all for your Stats.
Remaining Time: 4:59
Natasha Shadowwalker is in Demi-God Mode!
“˹DOMINATION˼!” I didn’t hesitate to use that skill against those things because I’m so mad about this damn game and I hate them.
Then another red notification appeared but I ignored it.
Warning!
All of your citizens have been paralyzed by your Domination skill.
“I DON’T CARE IF THEY ALL DIE!” I yelled as the force of my punch could blow them away from me.
After my rage dissipated, my quest is done.
Notification
Tutorial is completed!
Reward: 100 XP
LEVEL UP!
You reached level 1.
“Too much work just to level up once,” I muttered as I go back to the throne.
Before I could even sit on the throne, another blue notification appeared.
You acquired a new skill!
POWER PUNCH
You acquired a new title!
[I’M A FUCKING SADIST]
This title gives you 100 CHAR
Your citizens acquired a new title!
[I’M A FUCKING MASOCHIST]
This title gives them 100 Loyalty
I shivered, “System, how the hell they like my punches?”
System: They praised your powers even you hurt them. That’s the power of Loyalty. All of them have 300 Loyalty and they became very loyal.
“That is so stupid!”
System: You can do stupid things and acquire new titles.
“Don’t give me that recommendation and tell me what to do next.”
System: Since you look so impatient, there are some other ways to gain XP. Killing monsters is a common thing to do.
“So… Can I kill them?” I asked as my eyes stared at those so-called my people.
System: You can’t kill them if you’re not a god.
“Ptf! This is getting boring.”
System: There is another way to gain experience. Through finishing your quests.
“What are my new quests?”
System: A new quest will be available once you use your stats points.
“Stats points?”
System: You have 15 Stats Points. Which stats do you want to add these points to?
“Add those points to the lowest stat.”
System: You have 169 Charisma. Do you wish to add the 15 stats points to CHAR?
“Yes”
System: You have now 184 CHAR.
New Feature Updated!
Skill Tree has been unlocked.
“Skill Tree?”
I didn’t realize that I accidentally commanded and the holographic image of the so-called Skill Tree appeared which seem to be the 8 purple diamonds covered with chains.
“What are those things?”
System: Those are the locked Shadow Skills. Please tap the shining diamond to unlock a new skill.
Then I tapped the shining diamond that is on top of the other diamonds.
Notification
New Skill has been unlocked.
[SHADOWFICATION]
System: Shadowfication can transform any living or undead things into corrupted beings.
“Ah, shit! Not this one!”
Notification
You have a new Quest.
Please check your Journal.
“Quest,” I commanded and the title of my quest shocked me.
Babysitting
Teach your citizens some basics such us how you raised your child.
Rewards: ???
“I failed as a mother before and now the game is suggesting me to babysit those abominations? They’re not even my children!” I complained.
System: Remember the contract. You know what will happen if you failed.
“Grrrrr! Goddammit!” I grumbled and secretly used ˹Observation˼ of those shits.
As far as I know, there are 5 legged types of shadows in my previous life.
The shadows with child-like appearance and personality are called Children or Child if it is alone. Second, the shadows with a pair of winged arms are called Crows because of their humanoid bird-like appearance but their personality is unknown since they only flying in the mesosphere. Third, the shadows with the same height of an average adult human are called Passerby because they always passing through the walls and freak us out. Fourth are the shadows with the size of damn mountains and called Titans. Fifth are the shadows with the same height of an average teenager that have very slender legs were called as Swifters because it was mysteriously sneaky.
Next, the 4 long-skirted types of shadows.
Shadows with a height of 10 feet that always roaming around the surface of the oceans are called as Oracles because they always holding their glowing purple crystal balls. Mists are the shadows with an estimated height of 20 feet and genie-like appearance which rarely can be seen across the Earth. Shadows with a height of 30 feet that always standing alone their respective mountains while humming is called Howlers. The last one that fused with Emmanuel was an unknown powerful shadow. It has a height of 80 feet with countless energy balls that surrounds it and can scare off the shadows even the Titans.
System: Before teaching your people about the basics, you must use ˹Observation˼ and tell me what you see from them and why you must do this quest.
“Yeah. I did it.”
Their levels are the same but each type of shadows has different stats.
[Children’s Stats]
[LEVEL: 0]
HP: 11,500/11,500
MP: 12,000/12,000
XP: 0/100
STATS PTS: 0
ATK: 10
CONT: 10
STR: 10
DEF: 5
CRIT: 50
DEX: 10
SPD: 10
MAG: 12
INT: 1
WIS: 1
SPT: 1
CHAR: 0
LUK: 0
LOY: 300 – Loyalty
[TITLES:]
[PLAY-AHOLIC] – Since this little thing loves to play all day, this title allows it to play endlessly.
[SPOILED BRAT] – If someone tries to interrupt its play session, prepare to die.
[I’M A FUCKING MASOCHIST] – Thanks for a little discipline. Additional 100 Loyalty.
[SKILLS:]
DANCE BALL – Prepare to dance before the ball hits you. You will probably instantly deleted in existence if you’re too weak.
SHADOW WALK
[PASSIVE SKILLS:]
GHOST MODE
ZERO NEEDS
ZERO EMOTIONS
DISASTER MODE [ACTIVATED]
SHADOW SENSES
PLAY MODE [DEACTIVATED] – Their play time is unlimited. Additional 10,000 MAG.
[Crows’ Stats]
[LEVEL: 0]
HP: 12,500/12,500
MP: 11,000/11,000
XP: 0/100
STATS PTS: 0
ATK: 15
CONT: 11
STR: 11
DEF: 3
CRIT: 50
DEX: 10
SPD: 10
MAG: 11
INT: 1
WIS: 1
SPT: 1
CHAR: 0
LUK: 0
LOY: 300
[TITLES:]
[FLY-AHOLIC] – Unlimited fly.
[I’M A FUCKING MASOCHIST] – Thanks for crippling my wings because I like it. Additional 100 Loyalty.
[SKILLS:]
SHADOW CLAW – Its bird-like legs trying to scratch you with it. You will probably instantly deleted in existence if you’re too weak.
SHADOW WALK
[PASSIVE SKILLS:]
GHOST MODE
ZERO NEEDS
ZERO EMOTIONS
DISASTER MODE [ACTIVATED]
SHADOW SENSES
FLY MODE [DEACTIVATED] – Unlimited fly.
[Passerby’s Stats]
[LEVEL: 0]
HP: 12,000/12,000
MP: 11,500/11,500
XP: 0/100
STATS PTS: 0
ATK: 13
CONT: 12
STR: 10
DEF: 1
CRIT: 0
DEX: 5
SPD: 10
MAG: 11
INT: 1
WIS: 1
SPT: 1
CHAR: 0
LUK: -50
LOY: 300
[TITLES:]
[WALKING MISFORTUNE] – Since this fella is very unlucky, it doesn’t want to create any trouble but fate won’t give it a chance to walk peacefully.
[I’M A FUCKING MASOCHIST] – Thanks for kicking my ass for no reason. Additional 100 Loyalty.
[SKILLS:]
NEVER GET LUCKY – Releasing an ominous aura with a radius of 1 kilometer will make the victims unlucky by 50%.
SHADOW WALK
[PASSIVE SKILLS:]
GHOST MODE
ZERO NEEDS
ZERO EMOTIONS
DISASTER MODE [ACTIVATED]
SHADOW SENSES
BAD LUCK MODE [DEACTIVATED] – Nearby enemies will get unlucky by 50%.
[Titans’ Stats]
[LEVEL: 0]
HP: 15,000/15,000
MP: 12,000/12,000
XP: 0/100
STATS PTS: 0
ATK: 20
CONT: 14
STR: 20
DEF: 50
CRIT: 10
DEX: 1
SPD: 3
MAG: 12
INT: 1
WIS: 1
SPT: 3
CHAR: 0
LUK: 0
LOY: 300
[TITLES:]
[I’M LAZY A. F.] – This big ass fella is very lazy.
[I’M A FUCKING MASOCHIST] – Thanks for helping me move somewhere because I’m too lazy to walk right now. Additional 100 Loyalty.
[SKILLS:]
SHADOW ARMOR
SHADOW WALK
[PASSIVE SKILLS:]
GHOST MODE
ZERO NEEDS
ZERO EMOTIONS
DISASTER MODE [ACTIVATED]
SHADOW SENSES
LAZY MODE [DEACTIVATED] – Can cause laziness to its nearby enemies.
[Swifters’ Stats]
[LEVEL: 0]
HP: 13,000/13,000
MP: 11,000/11,000
XP: 0/100
STATS PTS: 0
ATK: 12
CONT: 13
STR: 12
DEF: 2
CRIT: 5
DEX: 30
SPD: 50
MAG: 11
INT: 2
WIS: 1
SPT: 1
CHAR: 0
LUK: 0
LOY: 300
[TITLES:]
[ME NINJA] – This fella is a ninja wannabe.
[I’M A FUCKING MASOCHIST] – Arigato. Additional 100 Loyalty.
[SKILLS:]
NINJA RUN – Run like a real ninja.
SHADOW WALK
[PASSIVE SKILLS:]
GHOST MODE
ZERO NEEDS
ZERO EMOTIONS
DISASTER MODE [ACTIVATED]
SHADOW SENSES
STEALTH MODE [DEACTIVATED] – Sneaky A and F.
[Oracles’ Stats]
[LEVEL: 0]
HP: 23,000/23,000
MP: 45,000/45,000
XP: 0/100
STATS PTS: 0
ATK: 30
CONT: 21
STR: 20
DEF: 10
CRIT: 30
DEX: 15
SPD: 15
MAG: 50
INT: 10
WIS: 10
SPT: 35
CHAR: 0
LUK: 0
LOY: 300
[TITLES:]
[FORTUNE TELLER] – It tells about your future.
[DIARY OPENER] – It sees someone’s past.
[I’M A FUCKING MASOCHIST] – I didn’t see that coming. Additional 100 Loyalty.
[SKILLS:]
SPOILER – Seeing a future is like you’re watching a movie and tell your friends who didn’t watch it.
REMINISCENCE – Seeing someone’s past is like you’re reading a diary.
BLACK HOLE – This skill eats anything even the light.
SHADOW WALK
[PASSIVE SKILLS:]
GHOST MODE
ZERO NEEDS
ZERO EMOTIONS
DISASTER MODE [ACTIVATED]
SHADOW SENSES
DÉJÀ VU [ACTIVATED]
[Mists’ Stats]
[LEVEL: 0]
HP: 43,500/43,500
MP: 24,000/24,000
XP: 0/100
STATS PTS: 0
ATK: 25
CONT: 30
STR: 35
DEF: 10
CRIT: 20
DEX: 50
SPD: 20
MAG: 25
INT: 3
WIS: 3
SPT: 20
CHAR: 0
LUK: 1
LOY: 300
[TITLES:]
[E.Z. LIFE] – Likes to chill in the exosphere.
[WEATHER FORECAST] – We love to change the weather.
[I’M A FUCKING MASOCHIST] – You are like a storm and I like that. Additional 100 Loyalty.
[SKILLS:]
SHADOW STORM – It creates storms that were 10 times stronger than Earthly storms.
SHADOW WALK
[PASSIVE SKILLS:]
GHOST MODE
ZERO NEEDS
ZERO EMOTIONS
DISASTER MODE [ACTIVATED]
SHADOW SENSES
DARK MODE [DEACTIVATED] – If the sun is too bright, let’s turn down the light.
[Howlers’ Stats]
[LEVEL: 0]
HP: 43,500/43,500
MP: 43,500/43,500
XP: 0/100
STATS PTS: 0
ATK: 35
CONT: 35
STR: 25
DEF: 10
CRIT: 25
DEX: 50
SPD: 25
MAG: 47
INT: 5
WIS: 5
SPT: 25
CHAR: 0
LUK: -10
LOY: 300
[TITLES:]
[FOREVER ALONE] – We wanted to be alone on top of the mountain, it feels lonely.
[I’M DEPRESSED A.F.] – You might hear its howls but those are the cries of depression. Zero emotions couldn’t handle its depression.
[I’M A FUCKING MASOCHIST] – Now I don’t feel lonely. Additional 100 Loyalty.
[SKILLS:]
SELF LOATHING – A debuff skill to make the victims get depressed in a radius of 1 kilometer. You will probably instantly deleted in existence if you’re too weak.
SHADOW WALK
[PASSIVE SKILLS:]
GHOST MODE
ZERO NEEDS
ZERO EMOTIONS
DISASTER MODE [ACTIVATED]
SHADOW SENSES
DESPAIR MODE [DEACTIVATED] – The nearby enemies will feel despair.
After reading their stats, I blame myself because I’m the one who decided to make this game very impossible to play.
The End of Chapter 6

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