Chapter 5: White Lie

Chapter 5: White Lie

5 minutes, for a seemingly interminable five minutes, Adrian and the mysterious woman engaged in an intense silent confrontation, their eyes fixed on each other.

The woman's gaze remained unyielding, cloaked in an air of indifference that only deepened the mystery surrounding her. Her eyes bore into Adrian, unwavering and unreadable.

On the other hand, Adrian's expression was a tumultuous mix of emotions.

"Who is she? What happened to Mom and the others? Why did she summon me here? Where is this place?" a bunch of questions popped up in Adrian's mind trying to understand his current situation.

His eyes, normally sharp and calculating, were now clouded with tension and confusion, he couldn't properly decipher the being before him, and each passing second only added to his sense of unease.

The tension-filled silence hung heavily in the air, unspoken questions and the weight of the unknown only added fear in Adrian's heart.

"Who are you?" Adrian finally asked

"I'm certain you can already deduce that, can't you? Considering it's been a full week since you ventured into my domain"

'Domain huh?' Adrian was sure she wasn't talking about the place they were currently at right now, but the actual world itself.

And she was right, the aura her presence gave off could only come from those of a higher existence, the suffocating energy that transcended the ordinary, that could only come from a few beings.

One of which is "THE GODS"

Adrian swallowed the blood coming out of his mouth, even just hearing her speak, was enough to shake his soul.

'I thought I was used to this type of presence' Adrian bit his lips. Adrian had met several Gods before, most of which being his family members, but this was the first time he has felt a God's aura directly shot at him, the overwhelming divine presence of a God bore down upon him with unparalleled intensity.

"I'm sorry young man, but if I don't do this much, I don't know what those beings above us will do right now" the unknown Goddess looked up at the seemingly never-ending white sky.

Adrian just realized this room had no ceiling, as everything was pure white, the skies above blended in.

The skies above would've been the perfect embodiment of the word 'white' a pristine and pure canvas, if not for the black crack that's seemingly increasing in size on its immaculate surface, an ominous chill suddenly arose from those who gazed upon it.

'This feeling, Mom' Adrian felt relieved, it seemed that his connection with his mother had been partially restored, like a missing puzzle piece slotting back into place.

Although it was only a fraction of the original connection, the warmth of that familiar bond reassured him in this unsettling and mysterious situation, afterwards he felt his other authorities reacting the connection with his other family members also seemed to be returning albeit slowly.

"I see," Adrian thought, recognizing the Goddess's cautious approach.

Even as the most powerful entity in this realm, she appeared to be employing him as a hostage, understanding that an assault from five Unknown Gods could pose a considerable challenge even to her unmatched might here.

"Have you finally understood the situation?" the Goddess inquired

"Yes" Adrian replied, he pieced the puzzles together and understood the whole situation, he knew his current situation was an anomaly, for the Goddess his existence itself was like a black dot ruining her perfect white canvas of reality.

"How did you enter my domain, Ian Astrea?" the Goddess asked, "and you even took the body of one my children"

"Forgive me for my rudeness, even I don't know why I suddenly got transmigrated in this world, no in that goddamn novel!" Adrian replied

"Novel?" The goddess asked innocently

"Oh, it seems the memoirs of the universe echoed into your world" The Goddess can now somehow understand Adrian's situation.

"Memoirs of the universe?" Adrian asked 'I think mother lectured me about this stuff before but I didn't listen' cursed himself.

"Ian Astrea Let's make a deal" the Goddess quickly changed topic.

Adrian realized what the Goddess did but didn't mind it, her sudden proposal of a deal was more important.

"A deal?" Adrian asked

"Yes, I can't exactly kill you, but you also can't continue to exist in my domain" the Goddess said firmly and continued

"Your existence itself is an anomaly, the more you interact with my world, the more damage you will cause on its providence, with each step you take, with each word you speak, you unwittingly unravel the threads of fate that have held this world together for ages untold"

"The more deeply you immerse yourself in this domain, the more pronounced the damage you inflict upon its very essence, like a tempestuous storm sweeping through a serene landscape"

"Adrian let out a sharp cry, and in an instant, his right eye and left eardrum ruptured, overwhelmed by the divine voice and presence of the Goddess that seemed to crush his very essence."

The Goddess continued to speak while elegantly twirling her finger before Adrian, causing all his injuries to miraculously vanish.

"I grappled with the difficult decision of what to do with you, given that you were blessed by entities similar to myself. Erasing you from existence wasn't a viable option at that moment."

"That's when it occurred to me that if I couldn't erase you, perhaps I should eliminate the root cause of your anomaly."

With a graceful gesture, the Goddess extended her hand, summoning a brilliant white sword, and offered a choice: "Embrace my authority, and I will trouble you no more"

"Forgive me, dear Goddess, but you know what that means right?"

"Indeed, I understand. If it means safeguarding the providence of my world, I'm prepared to do whatever it takes, even relinquishing my authority to an unworthy individual like you."

"You misunderstand. Accepting your authority means abandoning my previous power, you know positivity and negativity cannot coexist."

"Precisely. Your anomaly stems not from your extraordinary human strength but from the incompatible authorities you possess, which cannot be allowed to exist in this world."

"You must realize this is unreasonable!"

"You will be the catalyst for chaos in my realm, my domain, my world!"

Suddenly, the white sword levitated in the air and thrust forward, piercing Adrian's heart.

Kneeling, Adrian gazed at his chest, blood spilling from his mouth.

Weakly, Adrian whispered, "This isn't even a deal."

The Goddess, unwavering, asked, 'Would you have accepted?"

Then suddenly the heavens above roared with thunderous rumbles and crackling energy, while the ominous black fissure in the sky expanded at an alarming rate.

Both the Goddess and Adrian looked above the skies.

The very fabric of space seemed to be unraveling before their eyes. As the area rapidly plunged into darkness, in the heart of this colossal black void, a gigantic pale hand descended ominously, casting an eerie and foreboding shadow over everything below.

The Goddess got enraged seeing this, she believed that the random gods above her skies, should've understood her intentions, if an anomaly like him were to enter their domains, I'm sure they would do anything in their powers to cleanse or remove it.

"You dare challenge me? In my own realm!" The Goddess radiated a brilliant, ethereal golden aura that seemed to emanate from her very being.

With a fierce determination, she summoned a colossal sword crafted from pure, radiant light. This magnificent weapon of divine energy surged forward with astonishing speed, piercing through the looming and malevolent giant pale hand that descended ominously from above, the clash between the Goddess's golden sword and the enigmatic hand's darkness created a dazzling display of cosmic forces in their struggle for supremacy.

As the clash of these two incomprehensible powers unfolded, the air crackled with the primal energy of the cosmos. Divine forces of positivity and negativity collided in a cataclysmic ballet of creation and destruction. Sparks of divine light and tendrils of sinister shadow danced in a celestial waltz, casting surreal patterns across the white cosmic canvas.

The tension between these opposing powers was palpable, a palpable force that reverberated through the very fabric of existence. The planet itself seemed to hold its breath, as if waiting for the outcome of this cosmic showdown that could reshape reality itself.

Adrian was at awe watching the scene unfolding In front of his eyes.

Adrian then looked at the Goddess.

"Who dares touch me!" The Goddess shouted.

A doll with an unsettling smile was holding her hand.

"H-E-L-L-O"

The Goddess didn't know why but she felt her immediate defeat the moment the doll touched her.

Adrian smirked.

But it was short lived as the Goddess, in a dazzling display of her divine authority, summoned not just one, but three more gleaming swords with a mere thought. These swords, manifestations of her celestial power, materialized in the air and surged toward Adrian's chest with remarkable speed and precision.

Flash!

Once again everything turned white.

.....

"Hey idiot wake up"

"Hm?" I said drowsily when did I fall asleep?

"Wait Aria?" I looked at the side of my bed there I saw Aria Tellus, it was surprising I didn't expect her to wake me up.

"Yeah? Wake up already idiot, father called for us"

"What happened to your room anyway"

'Yeah, why is my room like this?' I touched my forehead 'agh' seriously what's wrong with me today?

I asked Aria "Father called us, why?"

"Hah? Did you forget what day it is today?" Aria sighed and continued

"Today's the day we make our way towards Estelle academy you idiot"

"He probably has something to say to us before we go"

"Hey are you listening to me?"

I didn't even bother replying to Aria, I was too focused on the screen in front of me.

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[Name: Adrian Vulter Tellus (Ian Astrea)]

[Lv: 91] [Gender: Male]

[Age: 18 (23)] [Title: The anomaly]

[Mana: 5000/5000] [Aura: 8000/8000]

[Recovery Speed: A] [Agility: S]

[Stamina: A] [Strength: S]

[Intelligence: A] [Willpower: A]

[Authorities: An Error has occurred fixing....] n..OVelB1n

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{Attribute: Darkness, Fire, Death, Mystic}

[Authority: Mother's Embrace: {Sealed}]

[Authority: Dream of the Night: {Sealed}]

[Authority: Touch of the Crying Doll: {Sealed}]

[Authority: Eyes of the wondering crow: {Passive}]

[Authority: Domain of the Fiery Scales: {Sealed}]

{Attribute: Light, Creation, Life}

[Sword of Light: Active]

[Lionheart: Passive]

[Stellar Solaris: Active]

[White Veil: Active]

[Mission: Save the World!]

[Quests: 18! (Active quests) [click for more info]

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'What the hell is this?'