I, the Geo Archon Morax with 2.1 Billion Mora, Have Joined a Chat Group [213]

—— Keeper Of Contracts has joined the chat group ——

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: Ohhh! Mr. Zhongli is here! I finally get to see you!

[Keeper of Contracts (Zhongli)]: Is there something you need?

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: Yes, yes! This is something big—something life-changing! I can’t help but wonder… can I really continue living so carefreely in this world? Just because I had two good meals—some delicious eel and catfish—does that really mean I can just feel safe and happy? Is that really okay??

[I am Natsuki Subaru]: …Are you speaking in riddles again, Kumoko?

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: Riddles? No, no! I am a loyal follower of Bruce Wayne! Sure, it’s a shame that every time he defeats the Joker, he just sends him back to Arkham Asylum, but that unwavering no-kill resolve… that’s part of Batman’s charm!

[I am Natsuki Subaru]: Uh, that’s not what I meant. I just meant… could you be a bit clearer about what you’re trying to say?

[Light Wings Unfolded (Puri Puri Prisoner)]: Oh, my dear Spider-girl, I think what Subaru-boy means is that you haven’t actually told us anything. All you’ve done is string together a bunch of cryptic monologues. That tends to be… annoying.

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m sorry!

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m sorry!

[I am Natsuki Subaru]: Whoa, whoa! No need to apologize so much! Honestly, Kumoko, this is kinda scary… I remember the old you—always optimistic, smiling through every hardship, even when stuck in the depths of a literal hellhole.

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: Well… something happened. I’ve been restless ever since. Sorry, Mr. Zhongli, Subaru, and Prisoner-san.

[Keeper of Contracts (Zhongli)]: It is of no consequence. If you seek my counsel, speak freely.

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: I need to calm down first. I just learned something huge, then I came into the chat spouting nonsense… I need to breathe.

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: Huuuuuh~~~! Huuuuuh~~~!

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: Alright! I’ve calmed down.

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: Mr. Zhongli, everyone, I need your help.

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: I recently encountered something that completely shattered my understanding of the world. You all know how the world I reincarnated into works, right? It’s like a game—where I can actually see my own skills displayed as a system.

[I am Natsuki Subaru]: …? A game-like system where you can see your own skills? You’ve never mentioned this before.

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: Huh? I thought you guys already knew! I mean, it’s just like the chat group’s shop, where skills are listed with clear prices.

[I am Natsuki Subaru]: Sure, the skills in the shop have clear prices, but even if we buy them, they don’t just magically appear as a menu in front of us. Kumoko… I think I understand what you’re saying now. You mean that in your world, people can physically see their skills as an interface—just like in a video game?

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: Yes! Yes! As expected of a fellow reincarnator, Subaru-kun, you catch on fast!

[Keeper of Contracts (Zhongli)]: I see. That does provide some clarity. Please continue.

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: Okay! So, now that you all understand… Subaru-kun, you know how in reincarnation stories about monster evolution, there’s always a system that lets the protagonist evolve? Well, I’ve evolved multiple times, becoming a much stronger creature, and my skill list has grown accordingly.

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: These skills aren’t just instincts—they’re explicitly listed out for me to see! It’s super convenient! Each one comes with a description, too!

[Keeper of Contracts (Zhongli)]: That does sound quite practical.

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: Exactly! But here’s the thing—this is where it gets terrifying.

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: Today, I was casually checking my skills, just thinking out loud to myself—something like: “Huh? Why isn’t there a higher-tier evolution for this skill? That’s kinda disappointing…”

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: And then, out of nowhere, I hear a voice. A literal voice.

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: “Administrator D has accepted the request. Constructing skill [Wisdom]. Construction complete. Conditions met. Integrating [Appraisal LV10] into [Wisdom].”

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: …You see what I mean? That’s terrifying, right?!

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: This means that the so-called “Administrator D” of this world—the supposed god of this system—has been watching me this whole time!!

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: Think about it! A normal world shouldn’t even have a skill system like this! The chat group aside, Subaru-kun, when you reincarnated, you didn’t see a menu of your abilities, right? Your [Return by Death] ability wasn’t listed anywhere—you had to figure it out yourself.

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: But in my world, everything is laid out neatly for me to see. And today, I finally realized just how unnatural that is.

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: What if… what if this entire world is just a game? And I’m just an NPC? If there’s an “Administrator,” does that mean there are players? A protagonist? Where are they?

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: Honestly… if it weren’t for the chat group, I’d be questioning if I was even real. Actually… what if the chat group is part of Administrator D’s system? What if you guys are just other constructs in this game, and I’m the only NPC?

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: It’s terrifying. So terrifying I can’t move. I can’t even breathe.

[I Am a Spider (Kumoko)]: So… please, if anyone here can help—if anyone is willing to travel to my world to confirm things, or even just send me a mission request so I can transfer out… I’d be eternally grateful.

[Keeper of Contracts (Zhongli)]: …Hmm. Your description has piqued my interest. A world where abilities are displayed directly through an interface… such a system is indeed quite fascinating.

[Keeper of Contracts (Zhongli)]: In my world, we have something somewhat similar—it is called the Vision, a divine blessing that grants elemental abilities. However, it does not provide a visible menu listing one’s skills in such detail.

[Keeper of Contracts (Zhongli)]: Perhaps… I should visit your world and observe it firsthand.

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