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As I floated across the tranquil and calm ocean, a dark cloud appeared above me--a signal to get out.
My ocean blue hair lay across my forehead as I flicked my body up and began to swim towards the wooden dock, not too far from where I was.
The rain poured harder and harder, but I thought nothing of it because this was a common occurrence in my fishing town.
The waves rocked me up and down, side to side, though they weren't a match against my swimming skills.
Upon shuffling onto the wooden dock, I dangled my legs into the water and stared up at the dark grey clouds crackling with a mix of thunder and lightning.
For me, the sight of lightning striking the ocean, the sight of wind blowing the pouring rain to one side, was strangely calming.
BOOM
All of a sudden, I was frightened by the lightning which had struck the dock next to me, setting it on fire and forcing me back to the land, where I decided to watch the storm from afar.
BOOM
Another bolt of lightning struck beside me, not only frightening me again but also the people around me who were shuffling and panicking as they attempted to maneuver into their houses.
It was an amusing sight.
Splash Splash Splash
The waves that crashed against the burning dock instantly put out the raging and tall fire, but I couldn't help but notice these crashing waves gradually grow bigger and bigger.
It was even to the point that it looked as if the entire dock was about to be swallowed…
SPLASH SPLASH SPLASH
And it suddenly did.
The wooden dock broke into pieces, and as if the waves were satisfied, they receded back, revealing the sand underneath.
"RUN! RUNNNN!" I shouted across the street as I noticed a tsunami was about to form.
Nobody believed my words until peaking outside and glancing at the water, which was still receding miles into the ocean… then stopped.
CRASH
The waves tumbled down at an unimaginable speed, growing taller and taller to the point that it looked as if they were about to touch the clouds.
As I ran deeper into town, I pushed women, men, and children out of my way as I was desperate for survival.
I loved the ocean… but this… this wasn't the ocean.
Tons of water mages created a line towards where the dock was destroyed, hoping to stop the tsunami in its tracks, but the only thing that occurred was the swallowing of these mages.
They were bashed by the waves, and before they could even drown, the waves mushed them into pulp.
Earth mages tried to stop them by creating a massive wall, but even then, the waves just crashed into them, turning the wall and the mages into dust.
Eventually, my legs gave out.
Whether it was fear or exhaustion, I couldn't tell, and normally, people tell stories about people close to death accepting their fate, but now, I wanted to live more than ever.
I wasn't the only one who couldn't run anymore, and as we all stared up at the tsunami, I noticed something.
But, I was the only one who noticed as I began to scream in fear.
There was a massive sea monster inside the tsunami with large jaws and thousands of tentacles that wiggled around, almost controlling the massive wave.
[You have activated the skill Lightning Shield]
[A barrier of lightning has arrived to defend yo-
[Error]
[Interruption]
[Error]
[Error]
"Goddamm-"
CRASH
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Bum Bum… Bum Bum… Bum Bum…
A heartbeat? Is that my heartbeat? No, it's far away… yet it feels like I'm holding it.
"Pitiful soul, were you that desperate to live?" A woman's voice suddenly asked me from far away, but the echo traveled all the way to my current position.
But, the one problem was that I didn't know where I was currently.
The abyss? Hell? Heaven? Purgatory…?
"That is correct little soul. This is purgatory, but I have come to gift you a second chance due to your good karma. I will excuse your actions before you died as that was only natural… so please, select any option that appears in your vision," The woman continues.
All of a sudden, panels similar to the system in my previous life appeared before me.
.
[Please select your option of rebirth]
[???]
[???]
[???]
.
Is this a joke?
"I'm sorry, but I can't show you the options. If I did, I would be breaking too many seals on myself and would, of course, get punished. I'm only giving you this option due to how high your good karma is, so please, go ahead and choose,"
I was very confused as to what was happening as the fear that rushed through my body like blood was completely gone, and I felt quite calm.
Despite having all my senses numbed, I wasn't panicking, and my mind felt surprisingly clear… as if I was lying on the ocean again.
"Fufufufu… You really do like the ocean, don't you?"
It's a nice escape from reality… sometimes you even become friends with a few fish that pass by under you.
"I see… Oh, I've just received a message, and it's good news for you. In fact, I'm feeling a bit generous towards a kind soul like you, so I guess I'll bestow you a bit of knowledge…."
Knowledge? Good news?
"Indeed. First of all, it seems somebody you know has granted you a large gift that will help you in your next life. It's not a direct gift, but it'll do. And, I guess I'll tell you that your new world will be similar to Agriopas. It has a system, but the world is a bit corrupt… though I'm sure you'll be able to push through… now; go ahead. Select your option,"
The voice was a bit urging now, so I didn't stall any longer.
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[You have selected: Transmigration]
[Body has been selected]
[Please enjoy your new life]
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"Goodbye, little soul,"
Though I couldn't see the woman talking to me, I knew she was smiling right at me with a warm and loving expression.
Suddenly, the heart that I seemingly held in my hand began to beat quicker and quicker.
A strange thick liquid flowed down my grasp, and a few panels appeared in front of me.
.
[An unknown god has roared in anger]
[The heavens have shook]
[A curse has been attempted to be placed on your body]
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"POSEIDON! LEAVE! NO ONE SHALL ENTER MY DOMAIN!"
"YOU'RE TELLING ME TO LEAVE DESPITE TRYING TO TAKE AWAY MY- *&^%?!" A man's voice boomed through into my head.
The pain was immense, but I couldn't scream in pain.
All of a sudden, a red orb floated towards me and tried to pierce itself into my body, but thankfully, before it could fully push itself into my very being, a white hand grabbed it and tossed it away.
"I'm sorry little soul, but I must send you away quickly. I don't know what the side effects of the- *&^% will be, but you have a strong system. Use it to its fullest,"
VWOOMP
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"*gasp*... *cough* *cough* *cough* *cough*... HUFF… HUFF… HUFF,"