Chapter 1: “Is This a Dream? If yes, Then It's a Good One.”
Izanagi, in his past life, died of old age—alone, as he had always been. He lived for success, but in the end, he left this world with no one by his side, only the glow of a computer screen displaying the countdown of his favorite game, Eldernia.
“Wh-what is this? I can’t see anything... So this is what the afterlife feels like... cold, empty.” Izanagi felt nothing but an oppressive darkness, as if he were endlessly sinking into an abyss.
[Unknown Voice]: You will be reincarnated into the world you’ve always desired. This time, live life comfortably, okay?
A chill ran down his spine—even in death. The voice ignited a spark of awareness within him. "Wha-what are you? Are you a god?"
[Unknown Voice]: You can call me whatever you like, my child, but remember this: in this life, choose what you truly desire.
Suddenly, Izanagi felt his heart beating again. Slowly, he opened his eyes. "Oh, this is too good to be true... Where am I? And what did she mean by 'desire'?" He found himself lying on the floor—more like collapsed—his body bruised and aching.
“Well, I guess I’m alive again... even though I’m in rough shape.”
Then, a sharp pain pierced his head, as if his brain was being split in two. Memories flooded in, and he realized his name in this new life was Gray—the third son of Emperor Vanis Redmoon, considered worthless, devoid of any talent in both magic and swordsmanship.
"So... I’m Gray now, huh? At least I still look the same... but even seeing my reflection doesn’t change how I feel inside." He staggered to his feet and glanced at a dusty mirror hanging on the wall. Staring back at him was the same face from his past life—long white hair, eyes like endless abysses, and an expression that betrayed nothing.
“Even as an imperial child, I’ve been given a room that looks like it belongs in a horror movie.” Suddenly, a voice echoed in his mind: Status Open. A blue screen materialized before his eyes.
Status:
- [Name]: Gray Redmoon (Izanagi@0000)
- [Age]: 18
- [Race]: Human
- [Talent]: None
- [Hidden Talents]: God’s Swordsman, Mage of the Holy Kingdom, Demon of the World's End, Executor, Dominator, Master of Creation
- [Skills]: None [Hidden: ???]
- [Level]: 12
- [Hidden Level]: ???
Achievements [Hidden]:
- God Slayer
- Dragon Slayer
- Child of Nature
- Light in Darkness
- Darkness in Light
Gray felt a rush of fear but managed to reign it in, bolstered by the resilience of his previous self. "What the hell... This is my Eldernia game ID—the one I poured everything into, all those years of work. But how?"
He took a deep breath, collecting his thoughts. "If this is real, then there are two possibilities... Either I’m inside Eldernia, or somehow, I’ve brought my ID into a different world entirely." With determination, he decided to test his newfound abilities.
Gray uttered the words, "[Skill: Heal]." A soft green glow appeared beneath his feet, forming a magic circle that quickly mended his injuries.
"The spell actually worked... I can use my skills here."
Turning his gaze toward the window, he saw two moons hanging in the night sky—one a deep blue, the other a soft red. Awe washed over him.
“This has to be a fantasy world... those moons... nothing like this exists back home.”
With that thought lingering in his mind, he lay down on the bed and fell asleep, the weight of possibility settling around him like a comforting blanket.
Nice story-line
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