I felt my entire body being squashed and reform again and again repeatedly to its microscopic level, but despite this strange situation I found myself into, I feel no pain in the slightest that should have accompanied such a terrible experience.
Except for the slight discomfort…
Time continued to pass by. I've been in this continues cycle for who knows how long.
Then…
A multitude of colors flashed through my vision almost blinding me before a sudden 'tugging' feeling assaulted my gut.
I found myself laying down in a small open clearing surrounded by tall trees and bushes.
I looked around, a smile blossoming on my face.
Spread my hands wide as I try to feel the air around me…
Enjoying the comforting breeze passing through my skin I couldn't help but close his eyes as I lay back down on the grass, a sudden drowsiness assaulting me.
He had fallen asleep.
…
Tina inside his mind in a third-person view looked at this refreshing scene with a caring and gentle smile on her ever so cute and gorgeous face.
She kept silent, not daring to disturb his moments of bliss also embracing the feeling he is feeling.
The two's connection is so strong that they could feel each others feelings and emotions.
She experiences the same feeling of bliss he had fallen into.
From this connection she also knew his true feelings, not about love or anything like this, but the feeling of losing everything.
The feeling of betrayal.
How he felt being chained unable to do anything.
She had seen his life from being a fragment of Starlight but feeling and experiencing the chaotic emotions he had is something else entirely.
So, she swear… she swears to protect him no matter what.
She didn't want him to experience the same emotions ever again.
Such pain… even for her an ancient existence, it was hard to endure.
…
Time passed by…
The blue sky slowly shows signs of orange and redden clouds indicating the upcoming sunset.
Seeing this Tina was forced to disturb his momentary bliss.
At first she hesitated, she didn't want to disrupt his peace.
Unfortunately, the situation doesn't allow it.
So, she grit her teeth and wake him up.
With a bitter smile, she called out to the sleeping angel.
[*Ding Dong* It's time to wake up sleepy head.]
She manifested in her demi astral form and poked his cheek.
I opened my eyes and looked around me.
Seeing the same familiar seen as before I couldn't help but smile.
It wasn't a dream it seems.
Slowly standing up wiping off the leaves and grass that littered my clothes and body.
I began stretching…
"Big sis Tina, how long have I been asleep?"
I asked.
The drowsiness in my face is ever so present.
[It's already afternoon sleepy head.
We arrived in this world around 5:00 am, now it's already 4:30 pm.
This world's time axis works the same as Earth, it has the same 24 hour circle.
You have been asleep for 11 hours and 30 minutes now.]
She said.
"Um, sorry about that. I didn't know what had gotten into me all of a sudden."
I shrugged the back of his head.
I didn't really know what had gotten I to me, it just hit me.
A sudden exhaustion I've never felt before.
It might be because of my new body.
That must be it.
Compared to my past life, my current body could hold more energy it was far weaker.
The difference is heaven and earth.
[Never mind that, it's good that you're enjoying yourself, taking a rest or two after what you've gone through is also a good thing.
However, next time, please choose the right time and place before you go relaxing, Ok.]
She needs to remind him to be more cautious about his surroundings…
"Yeah, sorry about that."
Idling around from time to time seems good,
I should do it again sometime.
[Now we should organize things.
We are a few hours late in schedule and night is approaching so we better hurry up.
You are currently located at the northern part of the continent, bordering the forest of Dedine and the trade city of Melestora.
Unfortunately, the distance between our location and the nearest city is hundreds of thousands of miles.
It's dangerous to venture, now that's it's dark.
Furthermore, your current power isn't enough to safely reach the nearest city.
'Your current power.'
For now I think it's better for you to stay in the forest.]
[Dedine is a forest inhabited by dangerous beast and monster scaling from level 0 to 4, there were also sightings of level 5 in the areas so you better be careful.
The city of Melestora, on the other hand, is one of the most prosperous cities in the continent of Eden second only to Orario.
It only lack behind due to its strict policy of being against to the acts of slavery and other trades.
Melestora is a free city of trading bordering multiple power countries and dangerous monsters and beast domains on all sides.
The city is a neutral one, it is said that the city is being protected by a powerful and mysterious level 7 mage that possessed the firepower equivalent to that of a peak level 9 powerhouse in destructibility.
My pseudo omniscience only allows me to gather this bit of information but for now this info seems to be enough.
I guess…]
"Continent of Eden? Orario? Levels? Don't tell me, is this the world of Danmachi."
I couldn't help asking Tina for confirmation.
I might have only knew a few things about the series but I heard that the story is good and the main character is likable.
[It seems so.]
Tina replied.
She could tell that he was excited.
It really is 'Danmachi' I should have a bit of info on my head.
Unfortunately, I hadn't finished the season 1, that's a bummer.
[In the story the known strongest is only at level seven, but that's back when it's nothing but a mere story.
Now, however, level 7, 8 and 9 beings are here and there scattered all around the world.
There are even hidden epic and legendary figures that had long surpassed the realm of mortals.
These people were called limit breakers, they already attained partial Immortality after breaking through their limits.
Breaking the limits didn't literally meant they broke through level 10.
Some were exceptional geniuses who've breakthrough the limits of mortals on their own.
Even gods and goddesses themselves are privy about their existence.
First things first… this world might be 'danmachi' but it isn't the same one you knew.
This place is divided into realms.
Heavenly realm, where gods originated from.
Mortal realm, the place where we're at. The place most mortals lived.
Subterranean realm, it is a part of the mortal realm but was hidden by a enigmatic barrier where gods themselves couldn't penetrate or peer through.
Abyssal realm, a place where nightmarish creatures came from. This place is a irregularity, more like a virus that's trying to subsume the subterranean realm.
And there's the demon realm or most people called 'Hell' a realm ruled by the primordial goddess Tiamat.
There are more realms but those one's aren't to important for now…]
I can't wait to fight such personages.
Exploring this world might also be a good idea.
But first I need to regain my lost power.
It seems like I did really reincarnate, if I did just transfer my powers shouldn't have been gone.
I could feel it I lost it, I lost my powers.
But instead of feeling lost, I felt peace, great peace and tranquility.
Something that I've desire all this time.
The chains that bounded me were gone.
Now I am nothing more than a newborn person.
In a new world, and a new life ahead of me.
…
I once again looked around the place I was summoned, after some time an idea came to his mind.
"I guess the reason I'm thrown in this land is because of its balanced nature, where both strong and average level creatures lived at the same time.
I can use them to adapt to my current body before going on a journey."
[You hit the nail there, it's your desire to have a carefree life and be able to fight without restraints that this place is chosen as your starting point.
While you're still at level 0 presently, the battle prowess you possessed is that of a B rank level 3, you even have the possibility of defeating a level 5 if push comes to shove.]
"Yeah, I do have the ability to defeat a level 5 if push comes to shove, in exchange for my life that's it."
I replied
Tina faked a cough after realizing her mistake.
Surely, being able to defeat a creature of such a level is amazing.
But life is more important.
"I don't have any plan of dying early."
This is a reality where almost everyone relied too much to the blessings they received from the various gods that lived among them.
Because of this, no mortals have ever ascended into godhood.
While their might be a few person that transcend the bound of mortal life, that doesn't mean they reached godhood.
When it comes to status, his attributes were normal.
But when it comes to experience, techniques, mastery and control he clearly surpassed everyone in this reality by a monstrous margin even gods themselves were no exception to this.
…
Name: Unnamed
Age: 11:31 Hours Old
Prime Race: Unnamed [Humanoid Template] [Unknown Unique]
Secondary Race: Primordial High Human [Venerable Progenitor]
Soul Level: Tier 1 – Mortal Earth Realm [Irregular]
Soul Trait: [Omniscient Genius: G Rank]
-Level: 0 (No-blessed)
-Power: I-150(0)
-Endurance: I-150(0)
-Dexterity: I-150(0)
-Agility: I-150(0)
-Magic: I-1500(0)
Constitution: [Imperial Samsara Origin Body]
Skills: [3]
[Primal Instinct: Unique: G Rank] [Void Traveler: Unique: G Rank] [Prime Predator: Unique: G]
Extra Skills: [1]
[Absolute Peerless: Special: Heavenly Saint Realm (Suppressed) – Master Realm (Available)]
…
I am unnamed, huh!
I guess its natural.
I am literally a reincarnated individual.
It would be strange if I have a name.
[Right about that, it's because every time you reincarnates, your former name vanishes from the record.
There are only a few exceptions to this.
I don't need to go into details as it is irrelevant.]
She explained.
"Can't I just use my former name?"
[Sorry but no, while it might look like nothing much names are one of the most powerful orders in nature.
The name given to you represents your very existence in every reality, this is also the reason your age has regressed back to zero.]
She said.