"Young man... it seems you have terrible yet amazing luck. Born in a body weak and frail from birth, with also a soul that holds an incredible amount of Aether," spoke a being made of bright golden light as it held a small orb that shone just as bright
"You know what, I will give you another chance. This time, without the restriction placed on humanity. Go now and grow. Intertain me, you special soul,"
"Wait, but I guess you will need a name since you have died...Anderson...You will be known as Anderson from now on," The figure spoke as the orb flashed slightly.
...On the outskirts of Gotham City
In the middle of an abandoned manor, lying in the master bedroom, a young boy with a small, thin frame, dark brown skin with blue triangular markings along his arms and torso, and pale white hair.
Slowly stirring, the young man woke from his sleep, barely able to move his body due to his underdeveloped state.
"W...where am I?" Anderson asked as he opened his eyes, exposing his pale white eyes that made him seem blind
"This isn't my hospital room," he added as he struggled to lean against the bed frame.
Looking down at his hands and seeing the blue markings, he could not help but become more confused by what seemed to be tattoos on him.
"What in the world?"
[The host has awoken, commencing Introduction]
[I am Pixel, your Aid in adjusting to your new life and abilities. It's a pleasure to greet you, Master.]
As a floating blue screen, a robotic voice appeared before him. Anderson was shocked and silent.
[Hmmm, I was set to my master's language. Maybe thier was an error]
"N-no...I...I can understand you...I just don't understand what's happening," Anderson spoke after a moment.
[That's understandable. Allow me to explain. You see, master, you had perished in your previous life due to your brain cancer, neuromuscular disorders, and anemia. But my creator had decided to give you a second chance at life this time, with the ability to wield Aether and in the Fictional Universe of DC.]
"...I-I died...I knew I did not have long to live, but I did not think I would die so soon," Anderosn said, running his fingers through his hair.
"Uhm, can you tell me why your creator gave me a second chance at life?"
[My creator has been alive for billions of years. He has grown quite bored. Taking pity on your life, he decided to give you a chance at happiness.]
"I see...and you said that this was the universe of DC, correct?"
[Yes]
"Well, it could definitely be worse, but it's still not a walk in the park," Anderson sighed.
[Yes, that's why you have access to Aether]
"Aether?"
[Aether. The substance that makes up the universe and all of existence. It is the source of all types of energy. The energy of Creation. All souls are made from Aether, and your souls can store a large amount of it]
"I guess it's not all bad then...Tell me, Pixel, are you like those systems I have read in web novels?"
[Yes, I would be considered a system in human terms]
"I see, so do you have other functions?"
[Yes, but first the host will have to choose the path he wants to follow]
"My path?"
[Yes, a path determines how I will adapt to best aid you. Whether a swordsman, mage, healer, archer, or crafter. The master must choose a path.]
[But I need to recommend you stay away from physical paths. My creator was able to awaken your aether and give you a second chance at life, but the physical limitations of your sickness will still hold you down]
"Wait, so you're telling me I still have cancer and the others?"
[Yes. You won't die from them, but you will suffer the physical drawbacks until you find a way to overcome them yourself.]
"Okay...since physical templates are a no-go, that leaves me with four options...taming, mage, necromancer, and a summoner. Necromancer is a no-go; getting and finding corpses draws unwanted attention, just like taming. Being a mage is good, but I would have to take alot of time to build my strength to move and fight well]
"I will go for the summoner template."
[Summoner Template]
[Confirm: Y/N]
"Yes"
[Implementing Summoner Template]
[Awakening Aether]
[Ingraving Starter Skills]
[Ingraving Class]
[Analyzing Host body]
[Scan completed]
[Ingraving Completed]
[Awakening Completed]
[Summoner Template Active]
As the notification rang off one by one, Anderson was surrounded by waves of rainbow lights that hugged him like a warm hug. As it did, he could feel his surroundings change. How his sense became more sensitive, how the air seemed heavier.
[Master, please just think or say status]
"Status"
Following Pixels' lead, Anderson opened his status, projecting a few screens each showing different information about him.
[Name: Anderson Tempest]
[Age: 19]
[Class: Summoner][Rank: 1]
[Titles: None]
[HP: 100/100]
[Aether: 25,000]
[Strength: 6][Limit: 10]
[Agility: 7][Limit: 10]
[Vitality: 10][Limit:10]
[Endurance: 10][Limit: 10]
[Intelligence: 250]
[Wisdom: 250]
[Perception: 15]
[Skill(s): Summoning Strengththening{Lv.1: By imbuing summons with your aether, you can raise their strength and eventually rank}/ Apprasial{Lv.1: The ability to view the information of any item and person in your eyesight/ Novice Aether Control{Lv.1: Elementary control over the creation energy Aether.}]
"That amount of aether, how much is that?"
[The Average person has around 25-300 aether in thier soul]
"Oh, now I see what your creator meant...that is alot," Anderson said with a slight chuckle.
[Yes. Now, let's move on to the more critical Section.]
[Summoning]
Opening his summoning tab, Anderson was showing different types of summons and their costs.
[Humannoid Summons]
[Animal Summons]
[Spirit Summons]
[Ego Summons]
[Minimum Aether Cost for all summons: 1000 Aether]
"I'm guessing the more aether I use, the stronger the summon?"
[Correct. Also, the Master can alter the type of summon they need for more Aether]
"I see...How much Aether would I need to use for a warrior that can also be a caretaker?"
[Calculating...]
[5000 Aether Minimum]
"Okay, but before that, how would I go about gaining more Aether?"
[The host can absorb it from the air around him. On Earth, it's very diluted, but the higher your control, the more Aether you can absorb.
"Very well... Commence summoning for a combat maid with 15,000 Aether,"
[Commencing Summon...]