I Can Copy Curses

Chapter 5: 5. System

"Get back, everyone!"

Famir's voice echoed as he hastily retreated.

Orion and the others didn't hesitate, sprinting back as fast as their legs could carry them. Their hearts pounded in unison with the frantic rhythm of their footsteps, fleeing from the ominous monster they had just encountered.

Every rustle of the leaves, every whisper of the wind, seemed to taunt them with the looming threat of the unknown.

Adrenaline surged through their veins, propelling them forward with a primal instinct to survive. In that moment of terror, there was no room for hesitation, only the instinctive urge to escape the encroaching danger.

As they ran, Orion glanced back and saw the beast seemingly pursuing them, but its speed resembled that of a snail's crawl, much to Orion's relief.

"Look at the rock over there. Go behind it," Famir commanded, pointing ahead.

Orion turned and spotted a massive rock obstructing their path. Summoning all his strength, he dashed towards it and swiftly took cover behind it, the others following closely behind.

"What was that? There are monsters here!!" Orion exclaimed, catching his breath.

"Indeed. That means we couldn't rule out the possibility that the whole island is full of monsters," Ryfin remarked, his back against the rock.

Orion's anxiety grew at Ryfin's words, imagining being trapped on an island full of such monsters.

"I hope it's not," he added, his voice trembling.

Famir, previously quiet, turned serious as he addressed them.

"I am going to ask you guys a question, and I request that you answer it truthfully because this may very well decide whether we are going to live through this ordeal or not," Famir said, his tone grave.

"What is it? If it can really help us survive, then I will definitely tell you," Myla replied, her impatience evident.

Famir nodded and revealed something to them.

"I am from earth, and you guys too, right?" he asked, surprising them.

"What!" Myla gasped.

Orion was stunned to realize that there were others who had also undergone transmigration with him.

Recalling the scene where he had witnessed about fourteen children shackled in chains, he realized that among them, the four individuals here, including himself, were part of that transmigration event.

Although Ryfin and Myla had not explicitly mentioned their transmigration, the shock evident in their expressions upon hearing Famir's words spoke volumes.

This led Orion to ponder whether all fourteen children aboard the ship were transmigrants like them.

'The possibility is high.'

Ryfin raised his suspicion over Famir's knowledge of them being transmigrators.

"How did you know that all of us are transmigrators? We didn't tell anyone, and I myself have not thought about such a scenario. I thought that only I was a transmigrator."

"Wait... I hear something," Famir interrupted, his expression suddenly changing as he glanced at the side of the rock.

As he turned to look at them, his eyes conveyed a sense of dread.

"That monster is closing in on us. We don't have time for an ideal charter. So, let me ask you: What talents do you all possess?"

"Talent?" Orion tilted his head in confusion.

Ryfin and Myla replied back and forth at Famir's words, respectively.

"I can teleport anywhere in a ten-meter range," Ryfin said.

"My talent is not that useful, I think, as I only seem to control the branches of trees and make them move," Myla added.

Famir nodded as he also mentioned his.

"I can control lightning, so I will be the main attacker," he said, turning to Orion.

"What about you?" he asked.

Orion was totally confused.

"I don't know what talent you guys are talking about."

Famir frowned at him.

"Didn't you get your system when you transmigrated?"

Orion was astonished at Famir's revelation.

"Do guys have a system?"

He was thrilled at the idea of getting a system, but his excitement turned into disappointment when he realized that he was the only one who didn't get one.

Famir's frown deepened at Orion's question.

"Are you acting? Because if you really are, then you were probably a famous actor on earth."

Orion anxiously waved his hands.

"I am really telling the truth. I don't have the talent or the system you talk about."

Famir closed in on Orion and stood in front of him as he grabbed his collar.

"Are you telling me that whoever transmigrated us gave all of us a system and forgot about you—only you? Coward. If you don't want to fight, just say so. Don't make lame excuses. Pathetic."

He then pushed him behind, though Orion managed to stabilize as the push wasn't powerful.

However, his emotional state was an entirely different matter.

Orion couldn't deny that he felt angry at this moment. Anger simmered within him towards the one who hadn't bestowed upon him the system and towards Famir, who doubted him and treated him in this manner.

'Damn you, Famir.'

He tightened his grip on his fist, pondering the situation.

Moreover, his resentment towards Famir was based more on his own opinion of Famir's character rather than the suspicion directed towards himself.

At first, Orion saw Famir as having a relaxed, dependable, and leadership-focused personality. Yet, it seemed that his assessment was completely wrong.

'But what now? What should I do in this situation?'

Despite his indifference to whether Famir and the others believed him or not, the gravity of their current situation weighed heavily on Orion. His lack of the system — his absence of talent — only made the situation worse for him.

Recalling the giant that from earlier, he felt fear thinking if there were other monsters like that on this island.

And if there were, then even god couldn't save him in that situation.

'Why did I not get a system? Why? You made me fail on earth, made me transmigrate here but you didn't give me system. Why so unfair to me?'

He wailed internally, but his questions remained unanswered.

Famir glanced at Orion, who remained silent with his head lowered. Disappointed, he turned his attention to the other two.

"So, what are your thoughts? Fight or hide?"

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