
Arch 1, Reborn
Chapter 1
In a dimension of emptiness, there is a soul trapped by failing to enter the stream of reincarnation. The soul is the soul of an 18-year-old man who died for unknown reasons.
‘where am I? Who am I?’ he thought because based on the last memory that he had died. But he felt dizzy when trying to remember the reason. Then because of confusion and panic he tried to move and the result he can move, but if seen, it is like swimming in the void.
\=== POV MC ===
“uh dark once, what is this, where am I actually”
“HALOOOO! IS ANYONE HERE?!”
“SOMEONE? WOIII!”
“BIGS LAH”
“hoo, interesting, I have never seen a soul come out of the reincarnation” replied someone who looked holy after I cursed which was enough to make me feel shocked.
“who are you?” mc
“aku? You could say I'm a god, only on vacation if you ask me why I'm here. You can call me Zen” the god of Zen
“l-then am I dead? Why can't I remember anything?” mc
“of course son, you die, about not being able to remember anything, take it easy, it's natural” Zen god
“WHAT DAY IS HAH?!” mc
Uh, did I just insist on the gods? Shit did I mess up? But let me be dead anyway, so what else to fear. Just hajar!
“hahahaha!” zen god
“well as you think, you messed up, so you're going to the deepest hell. Congratulations!” zen god
Oh**!, I screwed up!
“sorry!” I said, looking down, not expecting him to read my memories. If it's like this maybe I'm just resigned.
“hahahaha! Just kidding, in this relality there is no concept of hell or heaven, but about the planet there are some similar, such as abyss which refers to hell and haven that resembles heaven” Zen god
Damn it makes you panic, what next? Where would I go if there was no heaven or hell?
“calm son, after the living creature died, normally his soul will go into the stream of reincarnation and will be reincarnated, there are some cases of souls who were hit and then fused, or perished, sometimes there are outflows so erased its existence” Zen god
Wait for its existence to be erased? Then what about me? Wouldn't I be erased too? Instantly I stared at the god hoping that he would give an answer.
“well usually if the soul comes out of the reincarnation stream, it will be instantly erased, but in your case I do not see any problem, but want a bet? In 1 month if your existence is not erased then I will return your soul to the current of reincarnation and grant 1 of your request?” zen god
“really? Wait isn't this a little off the mark for you who is a god?” I said because it's weird. Weird right??! A god who should be compassionate seems to not care about his creation? Then should I bet? But what if I'm wrong, won't I really be erased? Shit too doubtful, it's like it's not me? But who am I? Why don't I remember anything?
“oke, I agree!” mc
“deal, let's wait in a month. But as a gift of bravery, I'll tell you a few things” Zen god
Then the god told me a few things, including
- Gods do not exist 1, there are many gods and gods are not creators but gods are a kind of administrator or manager that ensures the passage of a world and in 1 world / the planet there are some gods as well and they will fight for the people
- For the case of forgetting memories is natural, because the soul does not carry memories, memories are carried by the brain on the body so it is normal for me to not remember anything
“Then as a reward for your courage, I will restore your memory” god Zen
“Really? Thank you god” said I then Zen god opened a screen that is not clear for what then after a while, the light and light appeared to merge with me and
“Arghhhhh!! Paint!!” as soon as I was in pain, after a long time I finally remembered! I am Alexander Reynald, 18 years old, half Indonesian American, died on the way back from Japan after attending the wibu event. Damn Liong water, how many times have you been in an accident huh?! Well but, wow I remember, from some manga or novel, died = reincarnation and so OP! instantly I turned to face the Zen god and my eyes were starry!
“Am I going to reincarnate and get a cheat then become OP?” ask me excitedly! very very excited, HAHAHAHA ISEKAI PAPA COMING!
“it's not that easy, son, no cheat, no OP” immediately the answer destroyed my spirit, but I'm not discouraged, maybe there's something else?
“if you hope a system or something, there are some planets that have, but it's like a system that governs life in it, if a system like manga on earth is impossible, because as a god, it's like a god, no one will allow the thing that destroys the balance” god Zen
“for cheat, may there be? Yet not making OP, it was like something of a blessing bestowed by a god or goddess on heroes who were sent to save their world” god Zen
As I thought, there are heroes too, but it seems like the reincarnation story is not like the one in the novel or manga? Well if you think it makes sense too. It was also possible for a god to give something that would exceed his abilities. Maybe the imagination in a manga or novel is too wild.
“then what should I do?” I asked the Zen god, because I was confused. After all, 1 month is also quite long in my opinion.
“hoo, are you bored? You can ask anything about knowledge, although not omniscient, but my experience is many you” Zen god
And we chatted, I asked about where we were, and what kind of sight I saw up ahead, it was like a galaxy but I felt it wasn't. It didn't feel like 1 month had passed and I also knew about how this reality actually worked. Like the look that I initially thought the galaxy turned out to be a nexus, the nexus is a collection of super clusters, where if sorted from the smallest are planets, solar systems, galaxies, clusters, and so on, super cluster and nexus then there is reality. And the location where we are is void or void. And every nexux like there is a channel that is a reincarnation current that leads to a core called the incart core, which at this point serves as the linkage of all incarnation currents. So every reincarnation takes time, if lucky your soul will go to the next planet but if it will not pass through the nexus to the core to the planet in another nexus. As for reality? I don't know whether the Zen god can not get out of this reality, no one can, although reportedly many who try, still a mystery.
Also each incarnation will start a new life aka reset so that the story where reincarnation then becomes OP with knowledge of previous lives is impossible unless you are a hero. Lord Zen also said the procedure of being a hero is also not original. There is no transmigration, if a god wants to summon a hero, then a soul residing in the incart core is absolute, if moving someone, it is like a crime right? How is their family or friends? Also the physical body is very weak so there is no transmigration. Well it turns out this reality is cruel, yes, manga stories and novels really make me fly and this reality makes me fall like riding Liong Air.
In addition, I learned a new concept, god does not prioritize good or evil, but only stability, as long as the living things of the world can survive in the future and the world is not destroyed, the residents are free to do anything. They only care about the number of people, the more worshipers, the more the divine power will be stronger if they do not have a devotee, then the power he will not be eternal again so that it can be killed and replaced. And I know what you're thinking, if it's like that then humans can become gods? Of course, if he has a lot of devotees, then when he dies, he will rise to become a god and have divinity. Easy right? Maybe I'll be one of them? Hehehe I might be able to think about it later. Now it's time to get my prize bet, because. Yep! I made it past 1 month so win the bet and hehehehe, the time Reynald-sama became the main character of muehehehe.
“you know, I will indeed grant 1 of your request, but there are many limitations, such as no system, no cheat, no many requests, no many requests, become a god or thing – other superfluous things” Zen god.
Shit I thought, my mind was read again, but hehehe, it was all just a thought of diversion that I made because my request was
“already expected, then I want my soul to serve as a data storage medium so that I can have my memories” I replied in a sad tone.
“hmmmm, your request is strange, I thought you would ask for immortality or wealth but granted!” then the Zen god took out a screen that was a system owned by a god to help his duties, I know because I had previously asked him.
“Alright be ready, you are a pleasant person for a bored god, so as a thank you I make sure you are reincarnated as a human being want Reynald” Zen god
“thank you Zen god!” I replied, then my soul body shone and melted to one of the planets and landed on the newly formed zygote.
After knowing that the reincarnation process was successful, of course I was very happy, why? Certainly because of my request. You must think that the soul as a data storage medium is an ordinary request, right? Of course not my friend, I already know that my soul is very strong, the proof is that it resists deletion in the void, then if I die again and will be reincarnated then I will still be me, with the same memory AHAHAHAHA! And of course this does not destroy the balance according to the Zen god, but the interesting part I will not tell you now hohoho, because it is not cool. So while waiting for 9 months in the womb, I heard my parents' conversation but did not understand because the language they used was different.
*9 months later
“ayo darling, you can, little more” dad
It is seen a husband who named his wife gave birth who was guided by a doctor. Shortly after, there was a sound of crying baby happy ppadaan.
“hahaha, welcome! Ready to be ready for a new hero!” I said silently at birth while waving my hands, but what was seen by them was a baby who was blabbering incoherently while waving his steps as if celebrating his birth.
“his royal highness, congratulations you get a handsome prince, he also seems very excited like you!” the doctor said it while looking down and gave the order for the nurse to give the little prince to the queen.
“thank you dear, because it has given birth to a successor for our kingdom!” kings
my father took me from my mother's arms and raised me high.
“with this, I say the first prince by the name of Alexander Junior!” kings
“live prince!” doctor and nurse, they replied while looking down.
The queen looked at her little prince with a sweet smile. Very happy for not disappointing her husband.