I Got A System In The Ruined World

The Final Gift

"Ah, let's check what's going on on Earth now…" I said, as I casually walked towards a large screen a short distance from me.

I turned to my side and saw the shiny being who claimed to be 'God', and whom I now realized was technically my roommate. The luminous person folded his hands and just kept looking at me as I walked nonchalantly toward the large screen which resembled a television.

"Good morning, or… Whatever time it is now…" I waved, noticing the gaze of God on me.

Time didn't pass in the 'Sacred Hall', as God called it, so I had no idea what time or date it was.

It had been a while since I had gotten mysteriously teleported into this mysterious space, and I was now feeling at home in the massive white hall.

Wearing a new set of pajamas and socks, different from the last one, I cracked my neck and smacked my lips as I slowly moved forward while yawning.

Finally getting to the front of the golden screen, I raised my hands and tapped it gently, still using my other hand to cover my mouth.

The screen buzzed and slowly turned on, displaying several options and panels on it.

"View Earth," I muttered.

Immediately, the golden panel buzzed once again and displayed video footage of the entire globe. The spherical shape of my planet was before me on the Golden screen.

I used both hands to touch the screen, tapping it twice and magnifying the view so that I could slowly zoom in, to better see the spherical shape. Before long, I was able to see lands and mountains, seas… And fields.

I navigated through the several parts of the world I witnessed and swiped my hands to find the part I was looking for.

"Why isn't there anything like a remote control, or something?…" I grumbled.

Finally getting the hang of it, I smiled and swiped my hand one more time. The screen finally displayed the part of the world I wanted. I withdrew from the front of the screen and took some steps back.

"Chair," I yelled.

A chair appeared behind me immediately, allowing me to sit comfortably as I watched the events that transpired on the screen.

In the Sacred Hall, imagination was enough to summon anything within it, as long as they were basic commands.

My gaze focused on the screen and saw an incomplete building. Within it seemed to be two opposing sides, gangs who dressed menacingly and glared at each other with rivalry.

These individuals seemed to be in conflict, and the meeting of the two sides quickly escalated into a deadly brawl between both sides. However, instead of using the regular fists or weapons that were conventional, they resorted to their special powers.

"You asked for it, punk!" One said to the other, suddenly steeling himself as his denoted body became grey due to his metal coating.

"Heh, is that all you have?" Another responded, summoning an element from the ground. The medium cluster of rocks looked intimidating, as it defensively stood beside its master.

"Heh, looks like I'll be the winner, after all!" A member of the opposing gang said, summoning butterfly wings from behind him as he soared above the rest.

I watched as they engaged in pointless combat and sighed to myself. How stupid could people be? It hadn't even been long since they received their Gifts, yet they had no sense of responsibility about it.

However, I was not surprised. I always knew the world was trash, to begin with.

"Trash… All of them…" I mumbled.

I kept watching, waiting for the outcome of the fight, expectant to see who would win. However, at that moment, the light being had reached the limits of its patience.

"THAT IS ENOUGH!" God declared.

Immediately, the golden screen shut down, and the entire room quaked.

I trembled slightly due to the pressure the great being emitted.

"W-What's the problem? Was the volume too loud for you?" I asked, turning nervously to look at my host.

"I HAVE TOLERATED YOUR ANTICS FOR LONG ENOUGH. AFTER BEING THE ONLY ONE OF YOUR KIND TO NOT RECEIVE A 'GIFT', I EXPECTED YOU TO BE A PECULIAR HUMAN, BUT IT SEEMS YOU ARE NOTHING BUT A LAZY PERSON, AFTER ALL!" God said with slight disappointment.

"W-Well…" I laughed uncomfortably.

I couldn't deny it. I was lazy, after all.

But what else could I do in such a world? Since I couldn't quantify the time I spent, I just drifted through the days watching the world on the Golden screen or asking God a myriad of questions.

"NOT ONLY HAVE YOU INVADED MY PRIVATE SPACE, BUT YOU ALSO HOARD THE MONITOR TO YOURSELF, WATCHING ONLY WHAT YOU WANT TO!" God added, with folded hands.

"B-But you never protested… I didn't know you ever wanted to see anything on it," I defended myself.

"HOW ELSE DO YOU THINK I MONITOR YOUR WORLD?" He asked.

I kept quiet when I heard this.

"LOOK AROUND US, JUST TAKE A LOOK."

I obeyed the instruction and gulped when I indeed took a look. The floor was littered with useless junk, and my bed and duvet were not properly arranged. My possessions were all out of place.

"NOT ONLY ARE YOU LAZY, BUT YOU ARE ALSO DISORDERLY AND CARELESS. YOU ARE SLUGGISH, SLOTHFUL, UNMOTIVATED, RUDE… HAVING YOU HERE IS TOO UNCOMFORTABLE FOR ME… YOU MUST LEAVE MY SACRED HALL!"

I understood things from God's perspective. I also viewed my room as my haven, and I never allowed anyone to intrude on my private space. Seeing as I had messed up the place, I could not say a single word in protest.

However, no matter how angry or upset God was with me, we were stuck together.

"I do not have the Divine System, do I? I won't be able to live on Earth anymore. He can say whatever he wants, I'll be staying here; there's no other option." I thought to myself.

"YOU LEAVE ME NO OTHER CHOICE. I CANNOT TOLERATE YOUR PRESENCE ANYMORE… THEREFORE, I WILL SEND YOU BACK TO YOUR WORLD!" God said.

"W-What?! But you said—" I instantly raised my voice to protest.

"I KNOW WHAT I SAID. YOU DID NOT RECEIVE ANY GIFT, AS WELL AS MY DIVINE SYSTEM, THAT IS WHY YOU WILL NEVER BE ALLOWED ON EARTH…"

"Exactly! So—"

"HOWEVER, I NEVER SAID ALL THE GIFTS HAD RUN OUT… THERE IS STILL ONE LEFT," God replied, narrowing his bright eyes on me.

Quickly remembering the moment God told me of the concept of 'Gifts', I realized that God indeed never mentioned it.

"W-Wha—" I muttered.

I wasn't expecting this.

"One final Gift…?" I asked in confusion.

God stretched forth his luminous hand, and suddenly, a small cube appeared above it, slowly hovering over it.

The cube glowed blue, red, and purple, shining and dimming in a sequence that I could not understand.

"Is that it…?" I asked apprehensively.

"IT IS… DAMIEN, THIS IS YOURS… THE LAST OF THE GIFTS TO HUMANITY."

I refused to collect the cube from God's outstretched hand as I eyed it suspiciously.

"This doesn't make any sense… Why didn't you mention this the last time? With something like this, I would have already gotten back to Earth."

Something had to be wrong.

"Why are you just giving it to me now?" I asked, taking a few steps back from the approaching deity.

God sighed and decided to explain to me the cause of his action.