"Well, congratulations on being reincarnator #17600. Please select one of the worlds from the catalog."
I looked confused at the small screen, the size of an open book. Then, a mix of images and information flooded my mind all at once.
"Oh, I see. I'm going to transmigrate as a means to see what happens when different souls are added to other worlds." —I murmured, surprisingly calm.
I observed the world catalog and one immediately caught my attention.
To Love Ru.
That was a good world to start in. I knew it more or less. I also focused on other worlds like Naruto, Dragon Ball, Saint Seiya, and several others, but I decided to concentrate on the first one.
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[You have selected: To Love Ru. Please choose a species!]
Looking at the catalog, I noticed different appearances. Some were human, others humanoid, some monstrous, and there were quite a few worse and truly terrifying ones.
I decided to choose a human base, though with special additions.
For the most part, I would be human, except I would have a black tail that ended in a long point with two smaller ones on its sides. As for the rest, it would be the same as human physiology, but with greatly enhanced physical characteristics, as well as a natural control over energy.
According to the catalog, the species was called Zyria, or preferably, the Zyrians.
Upon choosing this race, an image of their planet appeared. It was large, the same size as Earth, located in the habitable zone of a yellow sun. It was composed of 70% water and 30% land, divided into four enormous continents.
The climate had four seasons, each season lasting three months. The year had twelve months and 366 days, and the day lasted twenty-six hours, divided into thirteen hours of daylight and thirteen hours of night.
As for the species, they were technologically advanced, having discovered space travel some time ago. However, their history had a dark stain: they were enslaved by an alien race that still dominated them today.
The Zyrians were weak in combat, as they only relied on their technology to exploit the planet's great resources, neglecting their own energy potential.
As for their location, it was far from the Milky Way.
[Do you wish to accept this new template as your new race?]
"Yes." —I replied without hesitation.
[Understood.]
[You have received a mission: free your species from the slavers and become the king of your world. In order to unlock the world system.]
"Oh, that's easy."
Having said that, and after a blinding flash of light, I felt my existence transport to a completely different place.
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When I opened my eyes, I saw a great forest with trees at least thirty meters high.
I looked at my body and smiled.
It was healthy, with fair and smooth skin. My fingers ended in sharp claws that felt incredibly strong. Finally, I noticed the new member: my tail. It measured about 150 cm long, a dark blue color, ending in a sharp point with two smaller ones on the sides.
Unconsciously, I moved it, discovering that I could control it with complete naturalness, as if it had always been there.
I grabbed it out of curiosity, feeling its texture. I could perceive every muscle under my skin.
I let it go and started walking, taking some light jumps to test my new balance. Fortunately, I had simple clothes: blue fabric pants held up by a piece of red cloth, and an upper garment made of thick, sleeveless fabric.
"Well... and how am I supposed to do that energy blast thing now?"
I closed my eyes and tried to feel something different inside my body. Something beyond blood, something like energy waves.
I spent several minutes like this, until I finally felt it.
It was a warm flow coursing through my entire being.
I guided that energy to my right palm, concentrating on materializing it. Little by little, a small orb of golden light began to form over my hand.
I opened my eyes and a smile spread across my face.
I had done it. A perfectly round sphere of light that I could control at will.
I looked at my reflection in a nearby puddle. I was young, appearing to be about nine or ten years old.
The Zyrians were enslaved by an alien race that used them to extract resources from their own planet. That angered me, but I was aware of my current weakness.
I needed to train, to strengthen myself. Once I did, I could face the slavers and free my new species.
I let out a sigh and began walking among the giant trees.
First, I needed to build a camp. Then, face the wild beasts of this planet, those that also possessed energy. Only then could I grow.
My training wouldn't be anything surprising at first. I would follow traditional basics: energy control, physical conditioning, and practical combat.
But I had an advantage that the Zyrians had forgotten: the instinct of a fighter, despite their enormous potential for development.
Looking towards the forest, I sighed and began to venture into its depths. It was time to train.