From Human to Skeleton: Revived with Infinite System Crystals

"Good," Lord Herald said, his tone softening as he released the binding on Kern. He took a moment to compose himself, his demeanor shifting to one of regret. "Sorry, I've always had a bad temper; old habits die hard or something, right? Part of the reason for my troubles," he admitted, shaking his head slightly as if to dispel the lingering frustration.

He then proceeded to outline the composition and roles of Squad Two:

"1st Son Kern Wishmaker, 3rd Son Gisorn Decker, Demon Ty, Prisoner John Stalon, and Prisoner Gerald Griffin. You all will be making up Squad Two and acting as the King's Attack Guard. You are in charge of collecting three bodies within the first 24 hours."

Lord Herald continued, detailing their individual abilities and roles within the squad. "Gerald, while you might not be strong in the general sense, you have a unique talent for scheming and the ability to plan on the run, as seen during your raid preparations when storming structures."

"John Stalon, your ability to read the mind of anyone you come in contact with, and your skill in creating waypoints with your left and right hand, will be useful in cornering and catching an enemy off guard."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

He turned his attention to the others. "Finally, my three heavy hitters: Kern the Windmaker, with the durability of a brick house; Gisorn, your precision eyesight paired with your proficiency with firearms will make you nearly unbeatable in a support role."

"And adding in our wildcard, the Demon, who can launch a vast energy blast and manipulate black fire. He can deal with any unexpected turns."

Lord Herald's voice carried a note of confidence and expectation, clearly delineating each member's strengths and roles as he envisioned their collective success in the challenging tasks ahead.

Ty glanced over his shoulder, catching sight of the new face that must belong to John, who sported short red hair and golden bracelets on each wrist.

"Read minds and create teleport waypoints, huh?" Ty mused aloud, addressing John directly. "Hey John, how did you keep those golden bracelets? I thought the orb thing took away all our clothing?

John responded with a snarky tone, "Mind your own business."

"Mind my own business? It's a simple question. I'm trying to learn how your ability works so we can get out of this first arena with our heads still on our shoulders. Now, what the hell are the bracelets for?" Ty pressed, his frustration evident.

As the tension rose, Lord Herald observed the exchange with keen interest. John's voice cracked under the pressure, "W-well, they help process my second ability. It's a relic I was given from one of the raids we did on a cave many years ago."

"I see," Ty acknowledged, his tone softening slightly as he tried to piece together the information. "I'm not sure what relics or caves you're talking about, but that does fill in the blanks a bit. I was—"

Before Ty could continue, Lord Herald intervened, his patience wearing thin. "Okay, okay, go discuss elsewhere," he commanded, snapping his fingers. As he did, his golden sand swirled around them, leaving a burning mark on their clothing that read "Division 2."

The group nodded, examining their clothing before stepping aside. Kern's voice filled the space, "We can discuss tactics and the official task we have to do. Killing some people doesn't sound too hard, given we have a demon and two prisoners. This should be even easier, I guess."

Ty mulled over Kern's words, a pang of unease twisting in his gut. I don't recall killing someone just by myself, without that creature inside my soul… Can I bring myself to kill someone? He chuckled briefly, dispelling the thought. Of course, I can, he reassured himself, yet another, more sinister voice countered softly, "If you won't, I will."

His focus returned as Herald extracted another orb from the screen. "This one will create some fun chaos and has a good chance of surviving long." Ty shook his head slightly, trying to stay focused on the present.

Fernando stepped forward, his presence commanding attention.

Ty watched as Fernando stretched, lightning dancing subtly across his skin. He gave Lord Herald a bow and stated with a certain grim admiration, "Good to meet you, Lord of the Golden Sands. I must say, I really enjoyed watching you suffocate those people in their sleep with only a few grains of golden sand."

Lord Herald nodded slightly, his voice steady, "I did what I had to do back then. I don't regret those times. But, onto the task at hand." His eyes locked onto Fernando. "Fernando Valsquez, mass murderer and former poet, I have selected you as the King for the first arena. Your insane strength and mental state will prove worthy once the attack squad comes after you."

His gaze sharpened as he continued, "With your ability to transform into lightning and maintain that speed, you will prove worth the risk. Although, restricting you to the kingdom zone might be too much of a risk, but I'm sure it will be fine."

Lord Herald then turned his attention to the others. "Next up is the attack squad, or as we will call them, the first squad." At his command, Lord Herald snapped his fingers, and a king's crown seared into Fernando's outfit. Fernando then took a step back, offering a short bow as the symbol glowed against his chest, marking his new, ominous role.

Ty watched intently, absorbing as he turned giving Ty a smirk. Experience more tales on empire

Ty returned the smile and stated, "Big target, don't lose again now."

Fernando's smile faded before he walked out of Ty's view. Ty then turned his focus back to Lord Herald as he announced the attack squad.

Grabbing 5 orbs at once, he stated, "Please step forward:

Yagrid Suisin

Ja-law

Fi-Rend

Ciu-on

Diez Tolks

To save some time, I will cut the formalities in the names, but you will all be the attack squad. Your task in the first 24 hours is going to be to destroy their supply line and take out 4 drones delivering supplies from the sponsors. Failure to do so will result in you all becoming free-for-all targets, the same that goes for every squad that fails these tasks."