Hero of Darkness

Chapter 6: The Choice

Another pin drop silence. Elric couldn't believe what G.O.D. just revealed to him. Another mind-boggling plot twist. First, it was fighting against Demon God & now that his predecessor killed the chosen Heroes of the other Gods.

Just hearing this made Elric regret his decision to agree with God of Darkness's proposal. Now he understood why the entire world of Vantrea had issued a kill on sight order for those who followed, worshipped God of Darkness & were wiped out 3 centuries ago. It was his predecessor who basically made an enemy out of the entire world and now had implicated Elric as well.

"Oi. Tell me that's a lie. That joke is not even funny."

Elric said as he still had not come to accept the truth. It was understandable as every religious branch or empire would cherish the chosen Heroes which were to complete the task ordered by their God & treat them with the utmost care, hospitality & respect. And to have them killed; not just one of them but all 11 of these Heroes by one who was tasked with the same mission as them.. No wonder all the ruling authorities regardless of their qualms & indifferences with each other would be united to massacre the main party responsible & anyone associated with them. And that is why God Of Darkness and his followers have been rooted out of annals of history three hundred years ago.

"Doesn't that mean I'll be killed off as soon as I enter your world & somebody knows my real identity as your chosen Hero?" Elric asked with a pitiful face. He had just reached the peak of the mountain, only to fall straight inside a Volcano.

"Fuck, my bad luck won't leave me even in my 2nd life." Elric lamented on his extremely disastrous luck. And he had no other choice to do it anyway or he'll be forever stuck inside the World Boundary.

"Now what? How am I even supposed to kill the Demon God? You just raised the game difficulty from Hell Mode to Impossible Mode. This is beyond hopeless already. I don't think that I can do it even if I had 10 more lives." Elric said with a depressed expression on his face. If he wasn't in his soul form now, he'd already be shedding tears.

"Naturally you'll have to conceal that fact. Until you're strong enough to face the entire world by your own at least." G.O.D. said as if this was something very normal. Elric rolled his eyes. Facing the world by yourself? Does he think it's that easy? Wouldn't this entail that Elric will have to live like a criminal, a thief, a prey running away as he would be constantly hunted down by the entire world?

"Don't worry. I naturally have the means to conceal your arrival. Neither Gods and nor their followers would be able to detect it. Also, the fact that your original body being destroyed would become our advantage." G.O.D. said, trying to comfort Elric who seemed on the verge of committing suicide again.

"What do you mean? What does that have to do with my original body ?" Elric asked.

a person takes huge amount of magic. That is enough to cause a spike in the magical energy of the world; noticeable even from 10 kilometers. And that's why every summon is accounted for. On top of that, they all come with their original bodies in our world. Unlike you, whose body was reduced to dust after your death." G.O.D. explained the whole ordeal as Elric didn't have any

the only one who can do it since I'm the manifestation of Death & Darkness. Bringing something like a Soul of someone deceased is not even worth mentioning. Other Gods can at most, open the world boundary & take a peek at the world they intend to summon a chosen Hero from." G.O.D. said with a smug smile as he reveled in the sense of superiority

tell me I'm going there in this form.. Like a ghost or

put your soul inside of someone who died just a few hours ago. Take your pick." G.O.D. spoke like a true professional and

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in your world. Even if I were to go in a new body or transferred inside someone else's

Soul. Compared to the inhabitants of our world, your souls are brighter like a midday sun. And not only that; they can also absorb and accumulate magical & natural energy over time.

with his

construct me a body out of nothing? I won't be reborn as an undead or a skeleton, right ?" Elric asked. He had to be cautious here, otherwise who knows if he'd become undead or a walking talking skeleton who would be killed at first sight by anyone he met. That death won't even be worth pitying, rather anyone who heard about

of your specifications. No matter what color, height or build you want. I am an expert at that." G.O.D. started flexing about his useless talent as if he was

This whole thing meant that he could

appeared as if he was giving it a good thought. And asked again, "And what about the

won't inherit the memories of the previous occupant. However, I don't think I need to remind you about how you'll be tied to that person's past and people they once knew. And since you can't reveal that you're no longer that person and someone else, you'll have to play the part. But this does have its advantages. I can transfer you inside the body of someone who was a very influential person in our world. Like a Royalty or even an Emperor if we have the options available. So think about

his thoughts. Continuously thinking about the pros and cons of

anyone & could easily fake out his background as well if someone asked him. This could help him in the long run, aside from the most obvious advantage of having a perfectly made body of his own. But on the other hand, he'd be penniless, there would be no one he knows or have any means to get settled quickly. He'd be homeless, background-less, would know nothing about the world, and nobody to help him in his journey to do the

resources at their beck and call; that'd save him tons of trouble. He could simply be reborn in the body of some Prince who died, an Emperor who was close to death, or a great General or an Aristocrat who was respected by everybody. If these choices were available to them that is. This would enable him to adjust himself very quickly inside the world of Vantrea and also let him focus on his main goal

of disadvantages of its own. For example, if he were to be transmigrated inside someone who once held a huge authority before their death; naturally there would be a lot of explaining to do about how he came back to life. And since he wouldn't inherit the memories of the previous owner, he won't know anyone except the people the original owner was close to. And if he feigned some lie or something like losing his memories, that'd also mean that the new body of that person will hold no power for the time being. Rather, others would try to get rid of him on the accords of having him lost all his memories. Or even claim that he made a deal