(Pov- Daniel.)
"Huh?! What's happening?!" I say, terrified.
Why am I inside a whirlwind?! Uwaaaah! I feel like my heart's about to burst out of my mouth! I think I'm going to throw up!
And God seems pretty relaxed. Wow, he can stand there like it's nothing. He really is a divine being.
"We've arrived," God said.
"Uwaaaah!"
Suddenly, we appear in a forest. I try not to vomit and calm myself down. That trip was pretty weird.
I still want to throw up, but vomiting in front of God would be rude. Besides, what would I vomit? There's nothing in my stomach.
Will I find fruits in this forest?
"Welcome to World 1, the world of magic and adventurers."
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Did I hear that right? Yeah, I definitely heard right… Magic and adventurers?! What kind of mess did I get myself into?!
I-I thought all worlds would be similar to mine, but in this world, there's magic!
"M-magic?" I said, confused.
"In the different existing worlds, there are always different things. In this world, there's magic; in World 3, there are psychic powers; and in your world, there's technology."
Different things… Wow… So, is there a chance a world exists where dogs rule? The universe turned out to be way cooler than I imagined.
I look around, amazed. Am I really in another world? Awesome… For some reason, I don't feel depressed… This is what I needed, to feel useful… My grandma would be proud of me for helping God.
… Well… I have a theory that I tried to kill myself, someone saved me, but the lack of oxygen in my brain put me in a coma. I'm dreaming this… Or that's my theory… But…
I rub my hands and touch the ground… Everything feels so real… I'll ignore the theory and believe this is real.
"Incredible, I'm in another world… What should I do?"
"This world is in danger because demons have appeared. Those demons have incredible magical powers. Magical powers stronger than any human in this world. And that's not the worst part. According to my calculations, in about three or four years, a demon so powerful will appear that it will destroy this world. If this world disappears, the others will too."
I guess this world is the foundation for the others to exist. If this world vanishes, they all will, huh?
That sounds pretty bad… He's God; he could easily eliminate the demons. Why is he asking a guy like me for help? It doesn't make logical sense.
"Why don't you stop it? You're God."
"My job is to observe and not interfere. Only in emergencies like this do I intervene as little as possible."
"But you're God; you can interfere if you want, right?"
"Living beings must solve their own problems. They must survive without depending on others. I only give them a little help and that's it."
Living beings? What a weird way to refer to living things.
God's words feel sincere, I can sense it… I still have too many doubts in my mind. I'm not depressed anymore, but I'm confused.
But I keep wondering why I was chosen for this mission. Probably because, since this is my dream, I'm the protagonist of this story. The coma-dream theory would answer that question, but I'd better ignore it and keep believing this is really happening.
"I understand, but… why me?"
"There are 63 existing worlds. In those worlds, I investigated people like you, pure of heart. And you were chosen. By the way, your world has more pure-hearted people than others."
I was chosen… Out of millions of people, I was chosen… Honestly, that makes me really happy.
"Am I the purest?"
A super egotistical question, but I want the answer. Why was I the one chosen?
"No, it's just that when I saw your life and how depressed you were, something inside me told me I had to give you a reason to live… Though you also have something very special inside you. Your soul is very beautiful, so you're perfect for helping me."
Beautiful? I guess that's good. I don't know what it means for my soul to be beautiful, but I assume it means I'm a good person.
Thank you, God; it's thanks to my grandma. She taught me to be a good and empathetic person.
"Wow, wow… Thanks."
"Take this."
A black fingerless glove and a pink phone appear out of nowhere in front of me.
A glove, huh? Will it be useful, or is it my work uniform? I think the phone will help me communicate with God or something.
"The glove lets you use all types of magic, and the phone will serve as a map and other functions you'll discover later."
Wow, they turned out to be way more interesting than I thought.
I take the glove and put it on my right hand. It's really comfortable, like I'm not wearing anything. Plus, I think I look cool with it. It matches my style.
"It's comfortable."
"Good, because you won't be able to take it off."
"Huh?"
I can't take it off?!
I try to remove the glove, but it won't come off… It's stuck… It doesn't bother me much, but it's weird.
Why did he force me to wear this glove forever? I won't even be able to take it off when I shower.
"Why?"
"It's dangerous if it gets stolen."
That makes sense. This object is too dangerous. If it falls into the wrong hands, I don't know what could happen. I don't want people to suffer because of my mistakes.
I need to keep this glove a secret.
"Wow, wow… I see… Alright."
I take the phone… Wow, it's cute. And it's pink, my favorite color. God knows me well… Should I be scared of that? No, he's God; he knows everyone… Though that sounds kind of creepy.
Leaving that aside, I always wanted a phone like this… My first smartphone… Awesome.
I've never had a TV or a phone. I always did my homework at Cris's house since he had a computer and internet.
"A buttonless phone… I've always wanted a modern phone… Thanks, God," I said, smiling, so he knows how grateful I am.
"Don't worry. Alright, let's continue."
God touches my chest with his right hand, and a light comes from it. Divine light? Divine power? Whatever it is, it feels weird. Like a tickle.
"Now you have the power to revive. You'll only revive twice."
The power to revive… I think this world is more dangerous than I imagined. I need to be careful.
I won't let my guard down.
God touches my forehead with his left hand, and a light comes from it.
"Now you have a great memory, perfect for learning thousands of spells."
Awesome, that's a huge help. Though I could also write the spells on my phone, memorizing them would be even better.
I wonder if the magic God gave me lets me use it easily or if I'll have to train.
"Is that all?"
"Yes, see you."
Huh? That's it? Nothing's missing? I need more information.
"Wait… What do I do now?"
"Learn how to use magic, defeat as many demons as you can, and most importantly, defeat the demon that will destroy the world."
God disappears, and I sigh… Well, my job has started… Defeat means kill… That scares me, but I have to do it… I have to become a killer… It's for the good of the world. Even a pacifist idiot like me knows it's necessary… I'll be a killer… I'll do it for God.
This situation scares me a lot, but I have to do it. God trusts me; I won't let him down.
He gave me an extremely complicated and almost impossible mission, but I have to try to fulfill it. I won't lie and say I'll succeed because I'm not sure I can. I'm not afraid of dying either; after all, I gave up my life when I tried to kill myself.
This new life, I'll dedicate to God and my mission. I don't care about dying as long as I can fulfill my mission or at least die trying.
God gave me a new purpose in life, and I'll repay him even with my life.
"Wow, wow… Alright… I guess now I need to… Huh?!"
Where's that sound coming from?! Oh… I see.
I got a call, and it startled me.
It caught me off guard. I'm not used to this.
"Ugh, I almost had a heart attack."
I'm in an unknown world; I don't know the dangers here. I need to stay alert.
I check the phone to see who's calling, and the contact says: "God."
I answer and put the phone to my right ear.
"H-hello?"
"I forgot to tell you something important: in this world, you can be rude, enjoy your life. Being pure of heart is good, but don't take it too seriously; have fun."
… I sense ulterior motives behind those words.
Be rude… Yeah… I get it.
"Wow, wow… Alright… I guess."
"And remember this: you're very good, but don't be too good. In your adventure, you'll face demons, evil adventurers, monsters, and other evil beings. You need to keep in mind that you'll have to kill them. Don't let your kindness get in the way."
Yeah, I know… I'll become a killer… Will I be able to kill? I guess I'll find out soon.
I'm a pacifist; I've always avoided violence, but now it's inevitable. I won't go through life thinking everything can be solved with dialogue. If I go with that mindset, I won't last long.
I'm not naive; I won't take this lightly.
"Wow, wow. Alright… I guess if you're telling me, I have to do it."
"I appreciate it."
He hangs up, and I look around nervously… Alright… I guess I need to go to a town or village first. Will they ask for documents to enter? I hope not. I don't have money or documents. Plus, I stink. I look like a homeless guy.
Ugh… I don't know exactly what to do.
"Now… Well, I guess I need to go to a village… Huh?"
I get another call and answer. I guess he has more info for me.
"This is the last thing I forgot. The clothes you're wearing aren't normal in this world; I'll give you new clothes."
Oh, just what I needed. My clothes stink.
My clothes disappear and are replaced with new, fancy ones. Now I'm wearing a black suit with a green tie… Is this really normal? I doubt it.
"Is this clothing normal here? I look like a businessman."
"It's normal for nobles and royalty; they're the ones who best control magic. Try to connect with them and learn as many spells as you can. Goodbye."
He hangs up, and I look at my new clothes… Is this really normal for nobles? At least it smells good.
Nobles and royalty… A monarchy… Ugh, that means I might run into corrupt people. I need to be mentally prepared to see anything—slaves, prostitutes, deaths, blood… This world is wild, and I need to be ready so it doesn't affect me.
"I feel uncomfortable in these clothes…"
I look at my phone with a serious expression, letting go of any trace of discomfort or doubt.
I need to take my job seriously… This isn't a game… I won't let God down.
"Alright, the phone will work as a map."
I search for the map app and open it. The places have names, which makes it easier to locate them. I'm in a small forest, in the middle of nowhere. This country is dominated by green places like valleys and forests. A green country, huh? An environmentalist's paradise.
"Hmm… I'm in… the Forest of Death…? What a name."
I hope it doesn't live up to its name. I'm defenseless right now.
I check the map better… After searching for a few seconds, I found a village near this place. It's pretty big, almost a city. Almost, because it's not quite big enough. It's a village.
"Central Village 1. It's close to here. I'll go to the village and investigate the place."
First step: investigation.
Knowing the place and my enemies is crucial before acting.
"Let's go."
I start walking. My new life has just begun.
I'll say goodbye to my old life. Goodbye, Cris. Goodbye, Diana. Goodbye, Robert… Hmm… No, I won't miss Sonia.
I don't know what awaits me in the future, but I'm very optimistic about it.