The Systems Challenge
The Systems Challenge
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SUMMARY
In a world that is aware of other worlds and systems, a reality show was created to have participants receive a system and face challenges. All for the entertainment of the world's that cam view it.
All participants have no idea about other worlds actually existing, let alone something like this going on.
Elmo is a young man who had been shopping when he was chosen to take part in this challenge. Part of him is intrigued by the idea of the challenges, but most of him would rather just go home. If only that was an option.
The following are the main challenges in order in the story:
Challenge #1: defeating the starting dungeon
Challenge #2: prevent the assassination of the king
Challenge #3: defeat the fire dragon
Challenge #4: locate and capture a firebird
Challenge #5:
There will be no graphic descriptions of any mature content. When such material will appear, it will either be lime or just glossed over.
I'm writing this as I go along. If you have any suggestions or thoughts I'd be happy to hear them.
Also, starting at chapter 406, all subsequent chapters will be updated every other day, due to stresses in my life in rl. I hope at some point I'll be able to start updating every day again on this book, but right now I'm not going to be able to do so. I ? sorry for anyone who is unhappy with this.
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Chapter List
- Chapter 1: The Contestants
- Chapter 2: Tutorial
- Chapter 3: Equipment
- Chapter 4: The Fourth Party Member
- Chapter 5: The Politician’s System
- Chapter 6: First Encounter
- Chapter 7: I’m not a Princess!
- Chapter 8: The Importance of a Healer
- Chapter 9: Lizardmen
- Chapter 10: My Gem
- Chapter 11: The Need of a Map
- Chapter 12: Kim’s Frustrations
- Chapter 13: Hand to Hand Combat
- Chapter 14: Preparing for the First Night
- Chapter 15: Setting the Watches
- Chapter 16: The First Watch
- Chapter 17: Skeletons
- Chapter 18: Elin in Battle
- Chapter 19: Aftermath
- Chapter 20: Patrick and Patricia
- Chapter 21: Morning Surprises
- Chapter 22: New Skill Options
- Chapter 23: Elmo’s Concerns
- Chapter 24: Jonas’ Discovery
- Chapter 25: The Announcement
- Chapter 26: Stanley’s Team Appears
- Chapter 27: Goblin Encounter
- Chapter 28: Scouting Ahead
- Chapter 29: Inside the Secret Room
- Chapter 30: Strategy Meeting
- Chapter 31: The Rescue part 1
- Chapter 32: The Rescue part 2
- Chapter 33: The Rescue part 3
- Chapter 34: Another Team
- Chapter 35: Owen’s Esper System
- Chapter 36: Trust Issues
- Chapter 37: Arriving at Owen’s Camp
- Chapter 38: Michelle’s Backstory: Obstacle Course
- Chapter 39: Elin’s Backstory: Personal Maid
- Chapter 40: Owen’s Backstory: Allegations
- Chapter 41: Elwin and Leon’s Backstory: Another Day
- Chapter 42: Patricia’s Backstory: Strange Meeting
- Chapter 43: Elmo’s Backstory: Shopping Trip
- Chapter 44: Backstory Intermission
- Chapter 45: Heather’s Backstory: Alone
- Chapter 46: Kim’s Backstory : Sneaking Around
- Chapter 47: Patrick’s Backstory: Fire Rescue
- Chapter 48: Sonya’s Backstory: Close Call
- Chapter 49: Bart’s Backstory: Perfect at all Costs
- Chapter 50: Jonas’ Backstory: Jail Cell
- Chapter 51: Elmo’s Status Update
- Chapter 52: Creating a Map
- Chapter 53: System Check
- Chapter 54: Problems With Walking
- Chapter 55: What to do About the Minotaurs
- Chapter 56: Getting Past the Boss’ Door
- Chapter 57: The Boss Troll part 1
- Chapter 58: The Boss Troll part 2
- Chapter 59: The Boss Troll part 3
- Chapter 60: The Boss Troll part 4
- Chapter 61: The Boss Troll part 5
- Chapter 62: Dungeon Boss or Side Boss?
- Chapter 63: Dungeon Cleared
- Chapter 64: The Way Forward
- Chapter 65: The Way Out
- Chapter 66: A Walk in the Woods
- Chapter 67: Giant Spider
- Chapter 68: Signs of Civilization
- Chapter 69: An Unexpected Bug
- Chapter 70: The Spider’s Curse
- Chapter 71: Waitressing
- Chapter 72: Better Than Nothing
- Chapter 73: Worse Than a Hangover
- Chapter 74: A Couple Weeks Pass
- Chapter 75: Starus: Horror
- Chapter 76: Pregnancy
- Chapter 77: Preparations
- Chapter 78: Shady Contacts
- Chapter 79: Evening Meeting
- Chapter 80: Closer Than Expected
- Chapter 81: Calm Before the Storm
- Chapter 82: The Storm Breaks
- Chapter 83: The Crashing Waves part 1
- Chapter 84: The Crashing Waves part 2
- Chapter 85: Unexpected Help
- Chapter 86: Lull in the Storm
- Chapter 87: Back at the Dungeon
- Chapter 88: Separated
- Chapter 89: Elin Alone
- Chapter 90: Regrouping
- Chapter 91: The End of the Calm
- Chapter 92: Into the Storm
- Chapter 93: So Close, Yet So Far
- Chapter 94: Everything’s a Mess
- Chapter 95: Moment of Respite
- Chapter 96: Elmo’s Indignation
- Chapter 97: Re-engaging
- Chapter 98: Threat After Threat
- Chapter 99: Two Kims
- Chapter 100: Jonas’ Scouting Report
- Chapter 101: Arguments
- Chapter 102: Battle for the Portal part 1
- Chapter 103: Battle for the Portal part 2
- Chapter 104: Battle for the Portal part 3
- Chapter 105: Battle for the Portal part 4
- Chapter 106: The Last Goblin
- Chapter 107: Falling Apart at the Seams
- Chapter 108: Worries and Concerns
- Chapter 109: Waking Up
- Chapter 110: Kim’s Musings
- Chapter 111: Abundance of Options
- Chapter 112: Feeling Out of Place
- Chapter 113: Level Concerns
- Chapter 114: Returning to the Village
- Chapter 115: Team Meeting
- Chapter 116: A Talk Between Friends
- Chapter 117: Catching Up part 1
- Chapter 118: Catching Up part 2
- Chapter 119: Morning Walk
- Chapter 120: A Punch to the Gut
- Chapter 121: Checking Contacts
- Chapter 122: How Did You Know?
- Chapter 123: Explanations
- Chapter 124: On the Road
- Chapter 125: Encounter on the Road
- Chapter 126: One-on-One
- Chapter 127: Securing Lodging
- Chapter 128: Planning for the Next Step
- Chapter 129: Worries and Feelings
- Chapter 130: Nightlife
- Chapter 131: Less of a Threat than a Mosquito
- Chapter 132: Opportunity part 1
- Chapter 133: Opportunity part 2
- Chapter 134: Opportunity part 3
- Chapter 135: Opportunity part 4
- Chapter 136: To Party or Not
- Chapter 137: Accepting an Offer
- Chapter 138: On the Way to the Party
- Chapter 139: Arriving at the Party
- Chapter 140: The King and Prince’s Arrival
- Chapter 141: Movement in the Shadows
- Chapter 142: Fight in the Dark
- Chapter 143: An Arrow from the Dark
- Chapter 144: Starting the Evacuation
- Chapter 145: Dealing with the Arrow
- Chapter 146: Another Way Out
- Chapter 147: Catapults and Gates
- Chapter 148: Explosions and Dilemmas
- Chapter 149: Rout
- Chapter 150: At the Back Gate
- Chapter 151: Taking Prisoners
- Chapter 152: Servant’s Entrance
- Chapter 153: A Bad Feeling
- Chapter 154: Interrogating the Prisoners
- Chapter 155: Elin’s Agitation
- Chapter 156: Long Shadows
- Chapter 157: Darkness Closing In
- Chapter 158: Lost in the Shadows
- Chapter 159: Turning the Tables
- Chapter 160: Elmo Vs. Elmo
- Chapter 161: Jonas’ Uncertainties
- Chapter 162: Stalemate
- Chapter 163: Kim’s Helplessness
- Chapter 164: One More Thing
- Chapter 165: Unexpected Allies
- Chapter 166: Plan of Action
- Chapter 167: Anti-Climatic
- Chapter 168: First Things First
- Chapter 169: Unpleasant Wake Up
- Chapter 170: Restless Energy
- Chapter 171: Morning Surprises Take Two
- Chapter 172: The King’s Revelation
- Chapter 173: Asking About the King’s Past
- Chapter 174: Discussions
- Chapter 175: Complaints Against Stanley
- Chapter 176: End of the Meeting
- Chapter 177: Samantha’s Room
- Chapter 178: Samantha’s Motives
- Chapter 179: The King’s Potion
- Chapter 180: Interrogation
- Chapter 181: Self-Conscious
- Chapter 182: Argument
- Chapter 183: Next Announcement
- Chapter 184: Samantha’s Mother
- Chapter 185: Suspicions
- Chapter 186: The Duchess’ Revenge
- Chapter 187: The King’s Palace
- Chapter 188: A Month Later
- Chapter 189: Stay or Move on?
- Chapter 190: Jonas’ Decision
- Chapter 191: Deciding on a Destination
- Chapter 192: Kim’s Army
- Chapter 193: What a Fire Dragon is
- Chapter 194: Challenge Complications
- Chapter 195: What to do About Kim’s Army
- Chapter 196: Discussing Odd Behavior
- Chapter 197: Devourers
- Chapter 198: Using Treat on Herself
- Chapter 199: Managing the Situation
- Chapter 200: Another Puzzle
- Chapter 201: The Glowing Feather
- Chapter 202: Where Did the Devourers Come From?
- Chapter 203: Dragon Sighting
- Chapter 204: A Morning Conversation
- Chapter 205: Emotional Storm
- Chapter 206: Kim’s Discussion
- Chapter 207: Elin’s Search
- Chapter 208: Discussions on Cuisine
- Chapter 209: Entering the Mountains
- Chapter 210: Setting up the Front Line
- Chapter 211: Preparing to Meet the Charging Orcs
- Chapter 212: Something’s Wrong
- Chapter 213: Dealing with a Dragon
- Chapter 214: First Meeting With the Dragon
- Chapter 215: Aquis
- Chapter 216: About Fire Dragons
- Chapter 217: Doubts About Aquis
- Chapter 218: Suspicions About Aquis
- Chapter 219: Attack From Kim’s Army
- Chapter 220: Like Being in a Horror Story
- Chapter 221: Figuring Out What to Do
- Chapter 222: Possibilities
- Chapter 223: Checking on Aquis
- Chapter 224: Stealth Operation
- Chapter 225: Surrounded
- Chapter 226: Aquis’ True Colors
- Chapter 227: Intentions
- Chapter 228: Worn Out
- Chapter 229: In the Morning
- Chapter 230: The Next Direction to Take
- Chapter 231: Travelling Upriver
- Chapter 232: Speculations
- Chapter 233: Discussing the Shadow
- Chapter 234: Lance’s Concerns
- Chapter 235: Parting With Kim’s Army
- Chapter 236: Otherworldly Rocks
- Chapter 237: Burned Rock
- Chapter 238: Deciding on Which Path part 1
- Chapter 239: Deciding on Which Path part 2
- Chapter 240: Do I Care if I Get Back?
- Chapter 241: Surprise Attack part 1
- Chapter 242: Surprise Attack part 2
- Chapter 243: Surprise Attack part 3
- Chapter 244: Surprise Attack part 4
- Chapter 245: Unexpected Turn of Events
- Chapter 246: Captured by the River
- Chapter 247: Aquis’ Last Words part 1
- Chapter 248: Aquis’ Last Words part 2
- Chapter 249: Dark World part 1
- Chapter 250: Dark World part 2
- Chapter 251: Stellar Bear
- Chapter 252: Kim’s Change
- Chapter 253: Kim’s Swords
- Chapter 254: Thick Darkness
- Chapter 255: Groping Around in the Dark
- Chapter 256: A Bad Feeling in the Morning
- Chapter 257: Returning to the Light
- Chapter 258: Fatigued
- Chapter 259: Getting Out of the Cave
- Chapter 260: Downpour
- Chapter 261: System Issues
- Chapter 262: Waking Up in the Dark
- Chapter 263: Reunited
- Chapter 264: Kim’s Sword
- Chapter 265: Disabled Skill
- Chapter 266: The Path Not Taken
- Chapter 267: Viral Infection
- Chapter 268: The Enchanted Pool
- Chapter 269: Where to Go
- Chapter 270: Where the Fire Dragon Is
- Chapter 271: A Day Late and a Dollar Short
- Chapter 272: Gathering Everyone
- Chapter 273: Getting Ready for the Story
- Chapter 274: The Fire Dragon part 1
- Chapter 275: The Fire Dragon part 2
- Chapter 276: The Fire Dragon part 3
- Chapter 277: The Fire Dragon part 4
- Chapter 278: The Fire Dragon part 5
- Chapter 279: The Fire Dragon part 6
- Chapter 280: Resting
- Chapter 281: The Next Challenge
- Chapter 282: Elin’s Past Sighting
- Chapter 283: Rumbling in the Ground
- Chapter 284: Discussion
- Chapter 285: Three Groups as One
- Chapter 286: The Stranger’s Singing
- Chapter 287: Elin Missing
- Chapter 288: The Fight
- Chapter 289: Discussing Elysia Violet
- Chapter 290: The Rumbling Returns
- Chapter 291: End of the Earthquake
- Chapter 292: Reactions
- Chapter 293: Water Run
- Chapter 294: About the Stellar Bear
- Chapter 295: Encounter Out of Thin Air
- Chapter 296: Suspicions About Stanley
- Chapter 297: Approaching the Bear
- Chapter 298: First Move Against the Bear
- Chapter 299: Emergency Exit Results
- Chapter 300: Unexpected Arrivals
- Chapter 301: Moving Away From the Bear
- Chapter 302: A Pink Dragon
- Chapter 303: Returning to the Others
- Chapter 304: Off Topic
- Chapter 305: Side Story: Sonya’s New Shape
- Chapter 306: Side Story: SSR, SR or R Ranked Shape
- Chapter 307: Side Story: Shape Shifying Issues
- Chapter 308: Side Story: Shape Training
- Chapter 309: Planning
- Chapter 310: An Encounter Before Dawn
- Chapter 311: Half-Baked Idea
- Chapter 312: Flyover
- Chapter 313: Suspicious Decision
- Chapter 314: An Unfair Vote?
- Chapter 315: Not Part of Elmo’s Plan
- Chapter 316: Crazy Idea
- Chapter 317: Sonya’s Foot
- Chapter 318: Suggestions
- Chapter 319: Attacking the Nose
- Chapter 320: Inside the Bear’s Mouth
- Chapter 321: After the Crash
- Chapter 322: On the Ground
- Chapter 323: Hanging Out
- Chapter 324: At a Loss
- Chapter 325: Assessment of Sonya’s Condition
- Chapter 326: Reaching the Bear’s Back
- Chapter 327: Cooking From the Inside Out
- Chapter 328: Darkening Sky
- Chapter 329: Grisha Violet
- Chapter 330: Bear Meat
- Chapter 331: Trapped Wolf
- Chapter 332: Plot Armor
- Chapter 333: The Next Morning
- Chapter 334: Memory Problems
- Chapter 335: Out Foraging
- Chapter 336: Blinky’s Express
- Chapter 337: Mysterious Girl part 1
- Chapter 338: Mysterious Girl part 2
- Chapter 339: Speculations
- Chapter 340: Sonya Wakes Up
- Chapter 341: Out Hunting
- Chapter 342: Elin’s Missing
- Chapter 343: Strange Reunion
- Chapter 344: Partial Story
- Chapter 345: Veiled Threat
- Chapter 346: Tracks
- Chapter 347: The Bird
- Chapter 348: Leaving the Wagon
- Chapter 349: Camping on Barren Rock
- Chapter 350: Problems on Top of Problems
- Chapter 351: Was There Someone Else?
- Chapter 352: More Help From the Bird
- Chapter 353 - 12-Colored Crystal
- Chapter 354: Endless Loop
- Chapter 355: Discussions
- Chapter 356: Locating Grisha’s Sister
- Chapter 357: Escaping the Trap
- Chapter 358: Jonas’ Wandering Thoughts
- Chapter 359: Possibilities
- Chapter 360: Attacked at Night
- Chapter 361: Orcs in the Back
- Chapter 362: Avoiding Douglas
- Chapter 363: Emotionally Overwhelmed
- Chapter 364: Elwin’s Ideas
- Chapter 365: Place to Rest
- Chapter 366: Entering the Crystal
- Chapter 367: Discussions With Orcs
- Chapter 368: Decisions
- Chapter 369: Jonas Under the Weather
- Chapter 370: Demonstration
- Chapter 371: Defensive Measures
- Chapter 372: Biding Time
- Chapter 373: Loss of Memory
- Chapter 374: About the Crystal part 1
- Chapter 375: About the Crystal part 2
- Chapter 376: About the Crystal part 3
- Chapter 377: Releasing the First Creature part 1
- Chapter 378: Releasing the First Creature part 2
- Chapter 379: The Roc Attacks
- Chapter 380: Aggravations
- Chapter 381: An Early Walk
- Chapter 382: Accidental Encounters
- Chapter 383: Etaina Violet
- Chapter 384: What Happened to Jonas
- Chapter 385: Ember’s Real Name
- Chapter 386: Freeing the Serpent
- Chapter 387: Unable to Not Trust
- Chapter 388: Reuniting With the Others
- Chapter 389: Debating on a Plan
- Chapter 390: Finishing Off Douglas
- Chapter 391: The Memories Return
- Chapter 392: Kim and Elin part 1
- Chapter 393: Kim and Elin part 2
- Chapter 394: Jonas’ Issues
- Chapter 395: About the Orc in the Pendant
- Chapter 396: Freeing the Orc
- Chapter 397: Elmo’s Not-So-Great Escape
- Chapter 398: Elmo Rescued
- Chapter 399: Elin’s Decision
- Chapter 400: Discussion Between Kim a nd Elin
- Chapter 401: Returning to Camp
- Chapter 402: Waking Up at Camp
- Chapter 403: Unexpected Reactions
- Chapter 404: Morning Announcement
- Chapter 405: Elysia’s Question
- Chapter 406: Where to go Next
- Chapter 407: Heading Out
- Chapter 408: The Hydra part 1
- Chapter 409: The Hydra part 2
- Chapter 410: The Hydra part 3
- Chapter 411: About the Hydra’s Lair
- Chapter 412: Conflicted Emotions
- Chapter 413: The Hydra’s Lair
- Chapter 414: Identifying Magical Items
- Chapter 415: Continuing Across the Bog
- Chapter 416: Downpour
- Chapter 417: Bog Pool
- Chapter 418: Traveling Through Shadows
- Chapter 419: After the Storm
- Chapter 420: At the Edge of the Bog
- Chapter 421: The Sounds of Explosions
- Chapter 422: Elmo’s Phantoms
- Chapter 423: Consequences for Elmo
- Chapter 424: Confronting Elwin