Neurolink System in the Modern World

[System: Danger]

[System: Danger]

[System: Danger]

[System: Shield of Z Activated]

[System: Shield of Z failed]

[System: Host Mind Power will be severely limited for 10 days to activate Safe Mode]

[Yes] or [No]

'Yes,' I hurriedly answered. I didn't care about the penalty; my problem right now was immediate. I could feel something entering my brain, and it was not a good sensation.

[System: Safe Mode Activated]

After hearing the notification, my vision abruptly blurred, and my connection to the outside world shut off.

When my sight returned, I found myself in a space filled with pure white. An infinite expanse of white surrounded me; there was nothing else.

However, as I turned around, a towering structure was in front of me—a giant silver gate adorned with intricate markings, resembling lines that zigzagged .

"Where am I?" I mused to myself. This place felt different from when I was confined in that dark space. Strangely, I felt naked and exposed, as if someone were watching me.

The feeling was hard to describe. I was accustomed to being in control, but in this place, I felt weak and insignificant.

"What is this giant gate?" I wondered aloud, walking closer to it and attempting to touch it. To my surprise, I saw that my hands also turned white, with only the black outline remaining visible.

I began touching it and even exerted force to try and break it open, but it didn't budge at all.

The surface of the gate was an enigma. It didn't feel like metal; it was as if I were touching something ethereal, a tangible illusion. The sensation was present, but the substance seemed elusive, like grasping at a phantom.

"You should not touch that," a kid voice echoed behind me, prompting me to turn around.

As I turned, I found myself facing another individual, but he was pure white with only the outline revealing his form. Unlike me, he was quite small, sitting on the white floor and grinning at me.

When I looked at this kid, a genuine fear gripped me. It felt as though I was staring at someone beyond my comprehension.

"Who are you?" I inquired with a calm voice. Even though I found myself powerless in this place, I held onto the assurance that my system wouldn't have led me here just to face my death.

He didn't respond and simply tilted his head. He had no eyes, and only an outline of his mouth was visible, yet I could feel that he was looking at me—or rather, through me. This was the reason I felt naked in this place; he had been watching me all along.

"Oh, interesting. You're not the one who wanted to open the gate?" he grin at me. Even with his mouth made of outline , I could sense a creepy smile.

"What gate ? You mean this one ?" I asked.

"You're funny. Of course, it's that gate. Do you see any other gate here?," he started laughing hysterically, even rolling on the ground. It felt like I was talking to a kid. Luckily, my maturity allowed me to keep my composure.

"Are you finished?" I asked with stern voice after seeing that he had no plans to stop anytime soon.

"I apologize, I apologize," he bowed his head in a sarcastic manner. I could tell he was mocking me.

"I thought you were one of those foolish humans trying to open this gate, but..." He paused for a moment.

"You also have your own gate, don't you?" He grinned at me.

'Gate? Did he mean that door from before?' I mused to myself.

Both of us were at a standstill, and I didn't know where to proceed at this point.

"Alright, as an exchange for being rude, you can ask me three questions. I can answer anything. I will only tell you the truth " he raised his finger but he could not hide his chuckle.

"Anything?" I repeated his words, still not fully trusting him.

"Yes, that's one question out of two!" His laughter echoed, filling the space as he rolled on the ground in amusement.

'Motherfucker!' I seethed in annoyance.

This time, I was on the brink of slapping this kid into oblivion. It was a good thing I didn't have access to my powers right now, or I would have turned him into an ink blot and put him in a pen.

'But this kid can't be ordinary. He must have some serious background to stay so calm in a place like this,' I mused to myself, taking a moment to calm down.

'And I only have two questions available, so I should make them count. Now I feel like an idiot for wasting one,' I sighed to myself.

My mind raced, contemplating the best question to maximize my remaining tries. Asking this kid about this place seemed like a good idea, but he could easily respond with a vague one-word answer without providing any context. I needed to be creative.

"What is the true nature of the place we are in right now?" I asked, trying to extract as much information as possible with a single question.

He didn't respond immediately, but a wide grin spread across his blank face, it seemed he found my question very interesting.

"Good question , " He nodded in approval.

"This place is a metaphysical realm where the boundaries of the physical, spiritual, and …" He stop at his track and the grin on his face suddenly shifted into a frown .

'Why did he stop?' I asked myself.

However, before I could do anything, my vision slowly blacked out again.

"What's happening?" I shouted to him, but instead of answering, he shook his head.

"I have a feeling that we will meet each other again," he replied with a smile.

The grin on his face returned, but I could sense from his voice that he had become more serious. I wanted to ask more about this place, but no matter how hard I tried, my vision kept dimming.