Greed - not satisfied with what has been obtained, maybe that trait has become one of the basic components of humans. Either how much is gained, humans will never feel satisfied and always want more and more. They always want something that others have, feel jealous, and envy those who have what they cannot. In the name of satisfaction as a barrier and glorifying the desire to master and possess as a basis for progress.

Thinking logically and realistically, acting effectively and efficiently. When most people do that, a maximum result can indeed be obtained at will. But, in that case there must be a component missing in the process. A component that is as easy as a button stops when in front of a chasm called boundary.

Once, long ago ... someone once said to me, "Why do you think when a baby who was just born into the world clenched his hands? As long as you know, it's actually a sign that they were born into the world with ambitions to take many things after birth, it's a sign of human greed that has existed since it first came to the world. "

Of course I don't agree with that. How is it possible for a baby to have such a bad nature, for me the words are just nonsense, only a boast that is floating in the wind. Useless.

But before I denied this, the man again said to me, "Unlike when they die, most people will open their empty palms, a sign that they cannot bring anything from the world after their time is up ... their greed only brings a deep regret. "

This time's words stunned me, that's true as it is. Everything I have, everything I gather, everything I stand for, everything will help nothing when the promised day for all living things comes.

Actually it doesn't mean I'm afraid of death, what I fear is that life makes a death painful. A regretful death I fear.

If it is likened to greed is a disease as long as there is still life in this body and makes the bad qualities exist, maybe after death comes the disease will disappear like dust in the wind. The parable is not important, it's just bullshit. In fact, it's not that simple.

Regardless of how everyone sees it, life is a set of choices before we die, a "Parallel Question" that is endless before the body merges with the ground. The problem is not how to start, but how to end it. The beginning has been determined when we come, we are only given the choice of how to go and what it will look like.

How to end this very long life journey, that's more important than thinking about how I started a new start. Yes, maybe everyone has different opinions, but at least that's the most important thing for me.

I really want a true ending. Really, now I don't want anything else. It's enough, everything is enough, whether it's wealth, happiness, sadness, misery, and everything that gives meaning to life. I don't need all that anymore. What I hope for now is just a calmness to rest this soul. I've had too much in this world from other people. I have enough of this tarnished my life and enough happiness that I got from them.

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For the rest of his small life of the vast world, in a man named Robert, now only a remorse is left. Middle-aged man who was once a talented businessman with such brilliant ideas, at the end of his age can only lie waiting for his death.

Assets, connections, trust from coworkers, and good name are useless since he was exposed to a disease that destroyed his life. He was so sad, his cheeks were flat and around his eyes were swollen the marks of his kidneys were not functioning properly. There was no useful thing the man could do, maybe all he could do now was lie helplessly on a local hospital bed, with infusion and life support devices attached to his body.

The figure who used to be in power with his property and position is now helpless on his bed. Without a family caring for or accompanying him, the middle-aged man was lying alone against Stroke which was eating away at his body.

He has been in that condition for three years. He lost the ability to speak well, both of his legs lost the ability to stand up and were completely immovable, and the fingers of his two hands could not be used for writing or even holding objects could not. Some of the inner Ogan starts to function poorly and make it worse every day.

About a year ago, all of his assets and deposits had been used up to try various treatments. But all the results are nil, all that is meaningless. The treasure he collected lost meaningless in a short time, and being truly of no use. Robert could be in this hospital too thanks to relying on insurance that he had, a last hope to support his life.

Unable to bear with his current life, his wife, Meliana, and his son, Fiala, without thinking twice decided to leave Robert. His wife sued for divorce, and left Robert alone. Without feeling, with no love, and with cruelty Robert was abandoned by his family. Like he used to be, he fired his subordinates who were incompetent without thinking, he was dumped by his family like a damaged item.

Colleagues and Project Contractors who always support it are now gone somewhere. They had indeed visited him, but it was only the first year when Robert was still affected by early stage stroke, so they gave in to Robert's recovery and left him.

Now he is truly alone in this world, who accompanied him may only be sisters who often come to his room to take care of him, That too with a reluctant look and humble himself.

When he was lying alone in the room where he was being treated, Robert always wondered why he had lived all this time. He struggled from the bottom to become someone who was successful, but when he got sick, all of his efforts had been in vain and disappeared like a picture made on the sand of the beach which was easily erased by the waves.

What is in his mind is not feeling proud or happy for the achievements he has ever gotten, but only a deep and poignant regret as if he were torn apart. The helplessness that Robert feels now is more severe than he ever felt when he was a child, when he was dumb and helpless.

"I wish I had done good when I still had everything. I wish I helped someone in need ... If I were a good person."

All such dreams always crossed his mind over the past year. It was useless, Robert knew about it. But he never stopped hoping, everything would be fine. Like he used to turn things around when his company had a crisis, surely this time it would be fine too, that's what Robert hoped for.

In fact, in the depths of his heart he knew that all of that was now impossible. All the time that has been given to him is used only to seek wealth and never do good. The word charity is very far from the man.

Before getting a stroke, he never thought about giving charity or giving charity, giving, helping or caring for people in need. The only good thing he has ever done might be only for his family.

"Ah ... how sinful I am ... my life is full of mistakes. If I can start it again ... I want to be a good person ... To be someone who wants to reach out to someone who needs help ..."

Slowly the middle-aged man closed his eyes limply, filled with ambitions that were still unreachable, filled with great remorse Robert closed his eyes.

Piiiit ...

The heart rate monitor shows a straight line. Slowly and surely all the functions of his organs stop operating. And at that time, William Robert, the former great businessman who had been in power with his property and position, breathed his last breath in this world at the age of 41 with various remorse still remaining.

The smell of the ground was stinging, the air was so stuffy, and it was like a grave. The whole body cannot move and can only lie with a hardened, pale body, inside a cold chest buried in the ground. All things from the world have nothing to do anymore, all world affairs will not be reachable from that place or even reach that place.

Have you ever thought that all of what you have today will just disappear? Will there come a time when everything you have is gone like nothing? All of that really happened. How much you gather, everything will be accounted for later when the time comes.

In the end all that is just mere bullshit, neatly arranged words and events that fulfill the duration of your life, that's what was collected during his life. Over time, the tape will escape the world and disappear forever.

Treasure? Family? Friend? Bond? Memories? Influence on society? Position? Actually, none of that will exist at the end of life, which is only solitude in the last seconds.

He is the one who built a mountain of remorse. He was the one who colored his own life with blood to protect what he considered valuable. He is the one who gives a lot of light to the world but never gets a ray of light on his soul. Yes, like the other side of a flashlight, the place is always dark.

Time for him is money, someone other than family for him is just a tool, and all that is in the world is considered only a collection of components to build its glory.

He was greedy and generous, he was a merciful and cruel person, he was an honest and hypocritical person, he was wise and ignorant. The goodness is like a father, affection given only to children in the family.

Whatever was on him, now at the end of his time there was only loneliness, solitude, and great remorse. A curtain of the story of redemption of remorse and sin has been lifted. Not how to get started, but the right way to end it.

In a large place filled with puddles Robert woke up, opening his eyes again with a blank and empty stare. A moment fell silent with blank thoughts. As if his body was moving on its own, he immediately woke up and stood sluggish in a place that looked quiet. As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but him and a large puddle of water. The sky in that place was so bright, the atmosphere was so quiet and it seemed to pierce his chest very deeply. The sadness that Robert did not know began to fill him, it felt strange but familiar. It feels like regret.

Robert seemed confused by the situation. While looking around as if looking for something to understand the situation, the man tried to remember why he could be in an empty place with only clear skies and pools of clear water.

"What happened ...? Why am I in hire?"

When he looked in the direction of the puddle where he stood, Robert snapped very surprised at seeing his own shadow that looked very young. Above the puddle where the water ripples began to calm down, it reflected its 20-year-old figure and looked very healthy. Highlighted the naive and stupid eyes, dark blond hair that was broken, and a calm expression that seemed to know.

"What happened ...? I didn't see it wrong? I ... why does it look young again? What is this nonsense ...? The holographic effect or what is this ...?"

Robert wondered, but at once he realized that what he saw was really himself after touching his own face and the reflection followed. He was really surprised by what happened. Not only did his face return to youth, but his body also returned to the age of two heads who were still very healthy and full of enthusiasm. Height of about 180 centimeters and normal body weight.

While still confused, suddenly a very bright divine light appeared from the sky. He narrowed his eyes, then looked up at the light source.

"Ah ... !?"

Seeing the figure, his body immediately trembled and his mouth immediately closed tightly. Up there, there was the figure of the Goddess, floating in the air and surrounded by beautiful angels with blank eyes that escorted her.

From the cornea of ​​Robert's eyes, the figure was so beautiful. In fact, all paintings in the style of Realism that he often sees at the exhibition are not on par with the figure. The Goddess looks like a girl with pale white skin and long blonde hair around her waist. He was dressed in a decomposed white dress, like the gods and goddesses in mythology, and he also touched a transparent shawl that coiled around his body.

"Congratulations, O son of man! You have been chosen as my messenger to be the guide of the world where I have established glory!" said the Goddess in a loud voice but sounded very elegant and beautiful.

Slowly he went down alone and stepped in a puddle of water. When the tip of his bare left foot touched the puddle, the vast water instantly turned very clear and the surface began to emit bright light.

Seeing this, Robert was stunned. But with all the courage that existed, the man forced an awareness that seemed to float because of the figure. "The world guide ...?" Robert asked with a pale face and full of worry with negative thoughts that began to fill his head.

"Yes ... you have been chosen ... get a second chance to live again in the world where I am."

Goddess released a golden transparent shawl that coiled around her neck, and instantly the scarf turned into a golden white crystal ball. Slowly the crystal ball drifted down into goddess's hands, then he held the ball towards Robert like he was about to hand it over.

"W-What do you mean by this ...?" asked Robert

"Oh ... I see," said goddess, who knew something from Robert. "You just died, so it's natural that you are still confused, huh? Then, I will explain from the beginning," he continued.

Goddess changed the golden white crystal ball back into a scarf, and tucked it again. He stared flatly at Robert and paused for a moment, making a moment of silence feel between them.

"Before that ... O people, you must know ... I am a God who masters the concepts of Death and Life, Violance. Actually I don't have a name that can be said by mortals, but most Mortal calls me like that ... Maybe this sounds shocking ... but now that you're dead, do you understand that? And ... I gave you something called death. "

Hearing that, Robert's body was slammed to the ground. Anger, sadness, regret, frustration, and various other emotions mix together and make it implausible.

"Dead ?! I'm dead ?! II am really dead ...?" Robert asked frantically. Instantly the sadness and disappointment that had enveloped him turned into pure anger directed at goddess in front of him. Robert feels upset because he died before fulfilling all his dreams, and in a very sad situation.

"Yes, you are dead ... it is unfortunate. Life you have lived is very sad, isn't it? A dark past, all of your work lost instantly, fell ill that never healed, was abandoned by the family, and worse ... you "I have not done any meaningful good even though I have been blessed with abundant blessings and wealth," Violence said in a tense voice

The goddess looked at Robert very sharply, the instant the anger in the man turned into fear that felt like a darkness that suddenly embraced him. Robert knew, during his life he had never done any good that was meaningful. However, it was not entirely his fault, Robert's arrogant and indifferent nature was obtained because his past could be said to be far from good or happy.

"W-Am I going to hell?" Robert asked, trembling with fear. He recalled the mistakes and regrets he had before he died.

"It's a shame not. If only you were a soul in general, you would usually go through a stage of purification in a place called hell remembering your sins in your life, but you are different ... You are a soul that has this characteristic beyond my expectations ... You know, I have watched you during life, and at that time you broke some predictions and paths of destiny that have been made ... So ... I decided to immediately bring your soul to this place to immediately start your new destiny. which is still incomplete, "Violence said.

At a glance the Goddess glanced away from Robert. The goddess of the ruler of the concept of life and death somehow shows eyes and facial expressions that look a little sad.

"Bringing ... my soul ...? The way to fate?" Robert felt an unpleasant feeling from goddess,s words.

"Yes ... Maybe this sounds absurd, the edges as long as you know, actually what makes the cruel fate at the end of your life is me ... I'm the one who gave you a disease that shortened your age."

When he heard what was said by him, Robert immediately filled with anger and immediately attacked Violence without thinking.

"Damn you !! Bitch !!"

"Pathetic ...."

Creet !!

Without being able to touch even one strand of Violence's hair, Robert's entire body was immediately pierced by a dozen black poles that came out of the puddle.

"AAKH !!"

The pain was very clear, but strangely Robert's body did not bleed at all after being hit by the puncture.

"Galah Divine, a weapon used to punish sinners in hell ... This weapon only gives pain to the body, but does not cause physical injuries ... In other words, this is a weapon used to torture souls ... If you don't intend to listen to me and want to attack again, I will gladly stab you again and again until you obey. "

Violence stared intently at Robert, and immediately a dozen poles pierced the man's body disappeared into dust grains. While putting on a sad expression again, the Goddess looked away with tears in her eyes.

That made Robert silent with a confused expression without knowing what to do. The man knelt down, put on a flat expression and a watchful look at the figure of Violence and the angels who were still flying watching them from above.

"Listen, even though I say that I am the one who gave you the cruel destiny, but in reality everything that befalls you is your own fault. This existence as a Goddess only guides you, you choose your own destiny. most aware of it, right? After experiencing death, you must realize it, ... destiny is not a single path, but a lifeline with unlimited potential. The suffering you experience is your own fault ..., understand? "

Hearing that, strangely Robert did not have the right words to refute it. In his heart he felt that what he said was indeed true, everything he experienced was his own fault.

"Yes ... I know. But, if ... shorten my life ... what do you mean?" Robert asked in a dark tone. He stood with his head down, with a dark expression that didn't seem to care about his surroundings. When he lifted his face, a blank eye was directed towards the front. Violance paused to hear that, he looked back at Robert and returned to put on a sad looking face.

"Of course so that you can bring you to this world of death faster. All that ... makes it easy for me to reincarnate your soul into another world ..."

"Another world? Do you really mean another world god?" Robert asked.

"Yes, more precisely I am the embodiment of the Concept of Life and Death as I am. For some reason, the creatures there worship me and make me Goddess. Upon agreement with the Almighty in your world, I get permission to bring one soul into my world. this sounds cruel, but in other words you become a kind of sacrifice to avoid disputes between universes. Myself this is also a kind of punishment for you for all that you have done while still alive. "

For the sake of covering her face with her right hand. He smiled darkly and arrogantly, then laughed darkly while stretching her hands and showing her true nature as an embodiment of Life and Death.

"YES !! WHERE IS THE PENDOSA MAY HAVE BEFORE YOU GET THE END OF IT !! !! KHAHAHA! Honestly, I just want to drag you into this universe!"

Laughter was so disgusting in Robert's eyes. The holy and noble impression that was on him vanished immediately. In the eyes of the man, Violance was more like a Devil than a Goddess. A look of hatred emanated from Robert's eyes, and made the laughter momentarily stop, and was replaced with a condescending wide smile.

"Heh ...!"

"You're ... playing with my life just for that reason? All my hard work ... My life !! Because of you, everyone ..."

Robert raised his head with tears in his eyes. For men who are always calm and dignified like him, now it might be a time when he is so low, even more than a homeless person on the streets who always insults him.

"Crying? It turns out that people like you can do it, too. Calm down people, I do this for the good of you. During your time in the world, you are always used by your surroundings! I can't bear to see it, so I decided to choose you and kill you right away! ! The fate that you have should be more cruel than that. There is no reason for you to revenge or hate me, O sad man. "

Again her words eased Robert's anger. The man realized that what Violence said was true. Everyone around him used to only use himself for their benefit, the proof of that was the absence of anyone beside him in the last moment of Robert's life.

"O son of man, ... as long as you know ... Basically the embodiment of the world concept ⸻ in other words the gods of kayangan are not almighty as you are from the universe, I cannot control one's destiny as a whole, which can I do is create a driving factor that causes one's destiny to enter a certain destiny route, "Violence said with a dark and empty look.

Robert bowed while thinking again. Given all the regrets during life and the opportunities that exist today. Blaming something for him own failure is not Robert's nature. For a moment he remembered all the precious memories of his life, and thought of the next step for now. Strangely, the regret that was always felt disappeared, even the previously burning anger was now extinguished not remaining.

"All of what I have experienced is my own fault and the fruit I have to pick, I admit that is indeed the case. Therefore goddess, ... please give me one more chance. This time ... I promise I will not make a mistake the same, "Robert said with an ambitious look.

Hearing that, Violence, the Goddess of life and death smiled broadly at him. He stepped closer to Robert and looked at him closely. When he saw the man's calm face, he took a few steps back while turning as if dancing happily.

"Haha! Then, in retaliation for my actions shorten your life and punishment for your own actions while still alive, you will be given a second chance on my name," Violance said. This goddess stabilized both of her legs standing in a puddle of water and stared intently at Robert.

"Before being reincarnated, you will be given the opportunity to choose [Blessings] that you will get. Please! What do you want? Powerful power? Abundant talent? Legendary weapons? Please choose your heart's content! Or become a King? Incidentally there is an opportunity open very wide, "he continued with happiness that Robert did not understand.

Hearing that Robert smiled a little while staring at the Goddess with a sincere and full of sincerity. That smile really made Violance confused. The goddess knew that it was not made up, so pure and came from the bottom of the man's heart. Because that's what makes the man out of expectations.

"He ..., no, indeed from the very beginning of this soul indeed ..." Violance's face grew happier than before. She extended her hands forward and said, "Mention your request, O son of man!"

"Then, please give me health. Let me always be in top condition so I don't get sick like that anymore. And finally, keep everything like a disease from me. I don't want to die and be left like that again ... Seeing everyone leaving me when I'm helpless, ... it's worse than death. It's like torturing myself. "

Instantly Violence was astonished at her request. He really didn't expect such a request to emerge from him. Even though he was a man named Robert during his life greedy for wealth, position and power, he now asked for something very simple like health.

"You ... really want something like that? You know, I can even give you a kingdom or make you a hero. Isn't it interesting? Are you sure you just asked for that?" Violence asked.

"Yes, I'm sure ... Very sure. Being a hero or becoming a king doesn't guarantee that I get peace. Assets and positions only add to my obligations. This time I want to be ordinary, be a good person often found in many places, help each other in limitations. I want to make up for all my regrets and sins, "Robert answered with a smile.

"You can get the assets, talents, and abilities that you can use for your new life! Are you sure you just chose that?" Violence began to look very panicked.

"No need. I have had many blessings in my previous life, all of them are just misleading. So at least, this time I want to live a simple life ... I want to feel a life where I can be grateful for what I can."

Hearing Robert's words, the Goddess put on a stunned face. At a glance he smiled a little and gave a silent look at Robert. Violence turned the shawl she was wearing into a golden white crystal ball, and rearranged the blessing Robert wanted.

"Well, if it's your will. Body with the best health, yeah ... it's very easy. Because the capacity is still loose, so all of me give a few other Blessings ... as a bonus. Think of this as a gift because it fascinates me," said Violence while setting the crystal ball.

"No ... no need to overdo it ... just a healthy body is enough," Robert said.

"No need to hesitate. Myself is kind, so just take it proudly! You say it sincerely, by seeing your soul I already know that. For your attitude, I give you some pride in your blessings. Initially I was doubtful, but you indeed deserves this power ... "

Goddess Violence smiled sweetly and murmured, "I thought you were very different ... Maybe this time, everything will change."

Robert heard this, but he did not ask what was meant by those words. In the end, without being able to refuse, Robert received more blessings than the Goddess promised, or rather too much.

In broad outline, Robert received three Main Blessings for provision in his new life which among others are:

[Best Body Blessings]

A blessing that makes the owner immune to various types of diseases and disorders, and also makes the body always in the best condition and has physical strength above average.

[Charisma of the Absolute Ruler]

A blessing of very strong charisma. So strong, the owner of this blessing can get the trust of others in a short time.

[Goddess Violence's protection]

Special blessings given by the goddess of the ruler of death and life.

After receiving these blessings, Robert was reincarnated into another world with the task of being a Messenger under the name of the Goddess of the Ruler of Life and Death.

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Shortly after the Goddess of Ruler the concept of Life and Death reincarnated Robert, the Goddess began to dance above the shallow water. Every step above the puddle made the water darker, and within seconds the puddle of water began to evaporate and left only a plain white floor without decoration.

Violence continued to dance, footless footsteps continued to rest on the white surface following a melody that could only be heard by her. When he stopped and began to extend her hands up, the angels flying in the sky there slowly began to show their true figures.

They burned, the angels' expressionless faces began to melt with all their skin and flesh. When everything was finished, what was in the sky was just a group of skulls floating in the air.

"Eternal of Reanimation ... A resurrection from the dead that brings change. This time, this moment, what will it bring to that world? Will you change it, just like what you did to me at that time ...?"

Violence lowered her hands, then turned around and danced to the melody that only she could hear. When spinning and her sweet smile is clearly visible, the floating skulls fall into a sprinkling of flower petals in a show for her.

"Euphoria ..."

Slowly her clothes caught fire, her skin burned, and finally her whole body was consumed by a dark purple flame. When the fire began to die out, the Goddess's original figure began to appear in the silhouette behind the bright flames. Her body rose to the air, her lacy black dress fluttered in the burning purple flame. Her hair turned white as snow and her skin paled like a corpse. When he floated in the air while putting on an expression of excitement that seemed unfounded, the cornea of ​​her eyes turned red as blood.

That is the real manifestation of the Goddess of the Ruler of the Concept of Death and Life, symbolic of the creation and destruction of living beings. A person who promises death to all who live.

"Finally, finally I can reach and meet your eyes again. Either what will be broken later, now I will⸻"

Her words were swallowed by the blazing fire, enveloping her body without burning her.