"Great Final Observer, Ash Heath! Good follows you, evil admires you! Light longs for you, darkness also hopes for you! You are a transcendent being, the color the gods have painted on all things!"
"Great Final Observer, Ash Heath... "
Ash sat on the cold stone seat, looking at the crowd of bizarre people in black robes kneeling and praying to him. Beneath his stern face, his heart was in a panic.
You can't blame him. After all, just a second ago, his memories were still in the damned mobile gaming company, staying up all night contributing his remaining value. The next second, he found himself in this strange underground hall being worshiped by all. Anyone would be at a loss in such a situation.
Even more interesting was that Ash could understand their language as naturally as his mother tongue, needing no translation to grasp their meaning. As he gradually calmed down, he quickly concluded: He had crossed over, and it was a soul transfer into a person with the same name.
Since childhood, many people told him that his name sounded fantastical, but Ash never expected to encounter such an overwhelmingly odd event one day.
However, he did not possess the surname Heath, which allowed him to swiftly ascertain he wasn't dreaming.
Not only did their names match, but even their appearances seemed similar, and by moving his fingers and toes, Ash found no discomfort in the body, as if it was his original form. Everything was so nimble and natural that he had to wonder if he had crossed into a parallel world's version of himself.
For the sake of convenience, and since they shared the same name, in his mind, Ash dubbed the original owner of this body as "Heath."
But these thoughts were meaningless to the current situation because Ash realized that Heath did not leave the most crucial thing for him: memory.
Yes, memory!
It seemed like Heath's memory was formatted when crossing over, leaving Ash clueless about what to do next, maintaining a feigned calm tinged with wicked charm, fearing someone might see through him.
Do not be fooled by the extreme reverence of those beneath the stone seat. If Ash exposed any flaw, they would become as cruel as they were now respectful. Considering they viewed Ash as an "Otherworldly Evil Soul" who erased Saint Heir Heath's soul and took over his body, he was truly a heinous sinner. Adding to their intense religious colors, Ash felt it impractical to gain understanding by claiming, "I am also a victim."
But just sitting there wasn't a solution; Ash was finding it hard to maintain his subtle smile.
Boom Boom Boom—
Suddenly, a rumbling vibration filled the underground hall. The people in black robes rejoiced, prostrating themselves with their foreheads touching the ground, chanting in unison:
"Pray for the divine Lord to descend!"
Ash, thinking it was an earthquake, tried to stand but found his behind glued to the stone seat and couldn't stand up. Suddenly, dazzling rainbow light illuminated his eyes. Looking up, he saw four brilliant rainbow lights floating in the air, bringing color and endless warmth to the hall.
"Great Final Observer, Ash Heath!"
They spoke in unison, as if a million voices were speaking at once: "The only clean person in this foul world, the last Hero of the vast Earth, you bear the burden of saving the world and the mission of rescuing all beings!"
"We shall cross the Silver Wheel of Heaven to grant you power, we shall break the Golden Balance to bless you with glory! Your name is holy, your will is our will, your kingdom is a place of happiness for all beings!"
"Ash Heath!"
Unconsciously, Ash found himself kneeling on one knee, respectfully lowering his head, awaiting the moment glory descended.
The red light cluster on the far left said, "I am the Lord of a Billion Splendors, ruling over battle, courage, and honor! I grant you the Power Angel to clear all enemies for you!"
A female angel wielding a spear and bearing a pair of wings flew to Ash. She wore red armor, was only the size of a finger, yet her aura was overwhelming. Ash felt he could see mountains of corpses and seas of blood in her eyes.
The second blue light cluster on the left said, "I am the Lord of Wind, Rain, and Snow, presiding over wisdom, change, and fate. I grant you the Wisdom Angel to help you achieve all your goals!"
A female angel wearing a blue hat and holding a notebook flew to Ash, also the size of a finger, her eyes deep, as if containing endless knowledge.
The second green light cluster on the right said, "I am the Everlasting Fiery Heart, ruling over life, equality, and sharing. I grant you the Life Angel to keep you healthy forever!"
A glowing green female angel, resembling a little girl, flew to Ash. She was adorable, surrounded by a glowing green halo, giving an incredibly warm and relaxing feeling.
The pink light cluster on the far right said, "I am the Dreamlike Free Spirit, ruling over love, joy, and art. I grant you the Joyful Angel to enhance your irresistible charm!"
A pink, beautiful female angel flew to Ash. Her figure was graceful, her eyes captivating; even at finger size, she seemed the most beautiful existence in this world.
The four angels flew around Ash, adding a dazzling brilliance to him. In that moment, Ash felt power surging continuously, his body filled with energy, his mood extraordinarily joyful, his mind brimming with countless plans, everything seemed perfect!
The Lord of a Billion Splendors, Lord of Wind, Rain, and Snow, Everlasting Fiery Heart, and Dreamlike Free Spirit simultaneously said, "The Fate-favored Hero, Observer of Causality, go forth to create miracles, save the world!"
As the sound akin to shattering bubbles echoed, the four descending Heavenly Gods gradually dissolved, but the underground hall remained bright. With the four angels, Ash appeared as a walking rainbow.
Ash clenched his fist, the corners of his mouth curved upward, revealing a confident smile.
To think, to think! He thought this sudden crossing was a large pitfall, but it turned out to be a blessing. He became the Hero of this world, blessed by four divine beings and adored by countless followers, what an extraordinary script!
Next was to defeat monsters, save the world, marry the most beautiful princess, become the king of this world, and reach the pinnacle of life!
Boom!
A loud noise came from the ceiling, and the leading black-robed believers said, "Hero, the Blood Frenzy Hunters have found us! Now we can only rely on you to drive them back!"
Blood Frenzy Hunters? They sounded like villainous characters. Ash figured they were novice ones meant for reputation building and skill familiarization, so he boldly drew the saber from his waist and proudly declared, "My sword is unmatched! Let these Blood Frenzy Hunters be the first souls claimed by my sword! Someone, lead the way!"
"No need, we'll come ourselves."
With a loud rumble, the underground hall's ceiling exploded!
Ash looked up to see a group of enemies wielding blood-patterned long swords, dressed in silver coats, wearing hunter's hats, jumping down from above!
"Good timing!"
Ash shouted,
"Power!"
"Wisdom!"
"Life!"
"Joy!"
The four angels simultaneously bestowed blessings upon Ash, and at that moment, he felt he could cleave the enemy in two with a single strike! He had no fear, shouting loudly, jumping up, and slashing at the forefront Blood Frenzy Hunter, even creating a sword aura that cleaved through the air!
With the gods' endowment, I became so powerful!
Now with a protective barrier and endless stamina, I wondered who could defeat me!
As he reveled in his thoughts, Ash heard a mocking laugh from the Blood Frenzy Hunter opposite.
"That's all?"
The Blood Frenzy Hunter grinned sinisterly, casually swinging the long sword, which instantly transformed into a several-meter chain sword, unleashing a several-meter-long blood-red sword aura!
Ash's sword aura was instantly swallowed, and his protective barrier shattered instantly. The entire underground hall was cleaved apart by a single strike from the Blood Frenzy Hunter, with a massive crack spreading beneath Ash's feet!
Seeing the opposing force overwhelm him, Ash was momentarily stunned, "How is this possible…"
"Merely possessing four two-winged Chaos Technique Spirits, not even yours, where do you get the guts to fight against my Three-winged Holy Realm?"
With a swift gust of wind, three wings emerged on the Blood Frenzy Hunter's back, namely Silver Wings, Golden Wings, and Seven-Colored Wings!
He retracted the chain sword back into a long sword form, rushed into Ash's embrace like a dragon, and pierced Ash's chest with his sword, pinning him back to the stone seat!
Once again, Ash had no choice but to sit down.
He coughed up blood, blankly watching as the Blood Frenzy Hunter took down a small lantern at his waist. Not knowing how the Hunter activated it, the lantern suddenly emitted a blinding white light.
The angels, still trying to bestow power upon Ash, each let out screams of despair and hatred under the illumination of the white light. They could no longer maintain their previous beauty, turning grotesquely ugly!
The Power Angel became an ugly mantis,
The Wisdom Angel transformed into a decaying fly,
The Life Angel melted into a pale grub,
The Joyful Angel became a cloud of pungent, malodorous gas!
Courage, Wisdom, Joy, Life—all forms of protection rapidly withdrew from Ash's body. Stimulated by the intense pain in his chest, he fully regained awareness, showing bewilderment on his face.
What just happened?
He was an ordinary person who had just crossed over, knowing nothing about the information, why did he suddenly become so arrogant and boastful, entering a battle unrelated to him?
How was this the action of a normal working person beaten down by society for several years?
As Ash was lost in thought, the battle in the underground hall concluded. The black-robed believers were no match for the Blood Frenzy Hunters.
Standing before him, the Blood Frenzy Hunter drew a scroll from his chest and unfolded it before Ash, revealing the red-stamped document inside:
"I am Gerard Westminster, Blood Frenzy Hunter no. 307791 of the Crime Hunting Hall. The Crime Hunting Hall now suspects you of being involved in the case of the Gods of Four Pillars cult propagation, multiple kidnappings, murders, robberies, and other heinous crimes. This is the arrest warrant signed by the Kaimon City Crime Hunting Hall. Any objections to our law enforcement can be made at the 233 Citizen Avenue front desk of the Kaimon branch or directly to the mayor's mailbox."
"And now." The Blood Frenzy Hunter put away the arrest warrant, took out a pair of silver chains, personally placing the exquisite handcuffs on Ash, his mouth curving upward, revealing pale fangs:
"Cult Leader of the Gods of Four Pillars, Ash Heath, you're under arrest."