Chapter Two
There are unexpected things that can happen to a man. I can say that I'm facing one of them. I was so shocked that my eyeballs almost fell out.
"They want me dead? My descendant caused the destruction of a world?"
I have enough ideas to understand what the goddess said, but it was still unbelievable.
How could a simple guy like me, who didn't have a high IQ, have a descendant who would destroy the world?
"That's right. In fact, your great-great-great-great-granddaughter started World War 4."
"And she's a woman? She has guts, I can tell. W-wait, what do you mean by World War 4? Does that mean World War 3 happened? Who started it? Or which country started it?"
"No spoilers."
She put her index finger to her lips as she smiled teasingly.
"..."
This goddess, she really knows how to tease.
"The hell?"
I don't know, but I'm pretty pissed. I just realized that my death was predetermined and planned by these celestial beings. I have enough reason to be angry and lash out at them. It was good that I still had my sanity.
My eyes traveled around the place. This galaxy-like place represents the truth that Earth is not the center of the universe. We are nothing but dust in the wind.
"You don't want me to know what happened in World War 3, but you just said that my descendant started World War 4. That's kind of unfair, you know."
"No spoilers."
"Okay, fine. I guess you're not going to give me any more information about my descendant's crime, are you?"
"Actually, it's top secret and I can only tell you this. We have stopped the end of the world by ensuring that your descendant will never be born. Your planet was never meant to end at this time and we maintain the order of the universe."
The Goddess' voice was soft and soothing. But in this atmosphere, it was a bit eerie.
"But why me? Why do you have to kill me, why didn't you kill my great-great-grandson instead? Why me specifically?"
"About that, we just decided it with the lottery box and we drew your name. You are the unlucky one.
You don't have to say it like that. It's painful to know that my life was just gone because these beings pulled my name.
I sat down. Right now I don't know what to think. It was depressing to be honest.
'What am I going to do now?'
"I can't go back to Earth? I can't see my family?"
"That's right. You're dead."
She answered casually. Maybe she has met many dead people and is already used to it.
"You don't want me to reincarnate into a fantasy world to kill a demon lord?"
"That was never our intention. Besides, people like you are problematic and hard to control. You will make things worse if you reincarnate into a fantasy world. Most of you want to become an emperor who will impregnate any woman as long as she's beautiful. You are a destructive bunch of dogs."
A pathetic laugh escaped my mouth. It was better if I never knew that my death was planned by the gods and goddesses, at least my heart is at peace with that.
"So what now?"
I stared at the unknown goddess before me.
Am I going to die like this? This is how my life would end...
"Since you're killed by us, although your fate was not meant to end, we have decided to give you another life instead."
I fucking knew it! You guys are just messing with me! Yay!
Of course, I will be happy to know that my life will not end now. It's enough to make me jump out of my gloom.
"Well, where am I supposed to go? I guess it's not a fantasy world, but maybe sci-fi? How about cultivation martial arts?"
"Alternate universe, we will send you to an alternate universe that is an exact copy of your planet."
"Okay, I'm okay with that."
I'm not picky. As if I have a choice, these people are celestial beings who can end my life. I'm already satisfied that I can live again.
'Mom. Dad. I'm sorry if I died before I could keep my promise.:
'I wish you all the best and I hope you will move on after my death. I don't want to see you sad. '
Oh, and please make sure the truck driver rots in jail. I know that big trucks can have faulty brakes, but I'm still angry that he killed me, even if it was an accident.
"I have another person to meet, so I must end our conversation here. I wish you the best in your next life."
Huh? Did I see it right? I think the goddess is smiling. It's strange because I can't even recognize her face.
"I have nothing to say. You can take me there."
"As you wish."
The goddess nods. Immediately my vision went black and I fell into another darkness.
Unlike before, when I felt like my body was being torn to pieces, this time I felt like I was drowning.
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It was strange yet familiar. I felt as if my existence was slowly being mixed up with another. My memories were jumbled and I could not tell the real from the fake.
A scene about a woman... My heart aches when I think of her.
Cute little hands clasping my finger, but why do I feel a heavy heart?
A disappointed face of my father? I feel strange seeing a man I never remembered.
I fell into someone else's existence while doing my best to breathe air. My hands were outstretched as I kicked my feet with all my strength.
Then suddenly I saw another bright light engulf me.
I greeted the world with my wet face, crying and gasping like a newborn baby.