1 A Weird Start

Rise of The Cyber God

Chapter 1 — A Weird Start

Word Count — 1267

"So. What you're telling me is, I'm speaking to a god?" I asked while I sat in a chair drinking tea. The flavor was sweet with a hint of apple and a mellow taste of honey. "Chamomile? My favorite.." I muttered inaudibly.

Sitting across from me with a gentle smile was a proclaimed god. He had a gentle look most old people had and was wearing a white oriental robe. A long gray beard that practically oozed itchiness with delicate soft eyes that were half-closed and a wrinkly face with a shiny bald head. He kinda looked and sounded like Master Roshi.

We were under a humble-looking gazebo. There were lots of cherry blossom trees scattered around the beautiful terrain with koi ponds as well. Overall with the added aroma of the tea I was sipping this place felt like heaven.

"Thank you. I worked very hard to maintain this realm, all for your comfort.." He chuckled with a hearty laugh. I didn't say any of that out loud. I guess he really might be a god.

Honestly, I don't know how to feel. I know I killed myself. I should be in hell or something, not speaking to god or one of the many gods he never specified which one. Am I here for another reason? Why am I so calm?

"Take it easy. The reason you're so calm is because of the tea, it has certain calming properties." He said with a soothing voice. His eyes closed as he continued speaking to me.

"My name is Ein Sof but I go by many names but you may refer to me as to how you want. And I am one of many gods, but if I had to say I would be the best" He calmly spoke as he put the cup of tea down and stood up.

"There are more gods?" I quickly asked in curiosity. So does that mean every god on Earth is real? Because if I remember Ein Sof is the god of a traditional discipline of Judaism if I'm correct his title was "The Endless One".

He gave me a swift reply "Yes there are many gods but that's for a later conversation. Onto more pressing matters, I have a certain request for you." He finished clasping his hands together while glancing at me as if he wanted to see my reaction.

My face was stoic like it was most of the time. I was a businessman and having a poker face is practically essential. No matter how much I was freaking out at the request I didn't show it. A request from a god never goes well. Maybe it does in fanfiction but this isn't fanfiction.

{A/N: "If only you knew.."}

"Hit me with it." I sighed out as he grinned. "You will be my participant in a competition between me and a few other gods. You get two wishes and you'll be taken to a newly created universe which is mainly the DC Universe and Marvel Universe but there may be some other worlds mixed in." He spoke dismissing the last part like it wasn't important.

The fucking DC Universe AND Marvel? If I ever got to decide which worlds I would be transmigrated to those would be the last destinations on my list. Both are such fucked up universes when you think about it and I'll have to deal with both of them at the same time…

A competition between participants of those chosen by deities. All of us are given two wishes to use. This is so fucked up, for all I know there could be some guy who wished to have an army of loyal celestials.

Where should I even begin? Maybe I should try narrowing the scopes by actually knowing the limits of my wishes. "How far can I go with these wishes Ein Sof?" I asked

"Let's see, well anything that interferes with the other participants or instantly makes you strong isn't allowed. Oh, and you can't wish for something another participant wished for. Other than that anything else goes." He shrugged off.

I started laughing loudly as I evilly plotted. The god seemed to be confused as he looked at me with his head tilted. "I wish for extra wishes. And don't say you can't do that, you said "anything else goes" after all." I don't know if this works on gods. But if you use a person's words against them in a transactional negotiation they'll likely feel the need to fulfill those words, one of the many things I learned as a businessman.

The god started laughing almost maniacally. "We're much more alike then I thought. It seems that I chose correctly indeed. You know I can read your mind right?" he asked me with piercing eyes that burrowed through my soul almost as if he could see right through me.

"Of course I knew. Are you going to fulfill the wish or not?" I simply replied. His eyes shined.

"Two more wishes. That's all." He sternly said as he crossed his arms. "Four wishes." I countered. He groaned and then said "Three and that's final." I could see him getting irritated. I decided to drop it after all three extra wishes were what I was going for anyway.

So that gives me four wishes? I can work with that. "Alright." I breathed out. I practically already know what to practically wish for. "I'll wish them all at once. Is that fine for your old brain?" I remarked as he snarled out a yes.

"Okay, my first wish is to have a "Machine Physiology" which grants me the ability to manipulate technology."

"For my second wish, I want the ability to manipulate firearms and be able to copy firearms and store it in a digital armory where I'll be able to interchange parts of other weapons." I paused then continued

"Third wish: I want to be able to manipulate electricity." A simple wish but if I grow the ability more I'll practically be immensely powerful.

Now I need a decent background to live in the world. In all honesty, I want to go the villain route so let's do this. "I wish for a random rich family. Doesn't matter who but let's say they sent me to New York to study in high school and they've also opened a bank account for me with a decent amount of money and a nice house to stay in. There should be a bunker underneath the house with a lab, a vault for storage, and other living amenities and stuff I might need."

Phew, that was a lot to say. I glanced at the god as he stroked his beard with a thinking face before he snapped his fingers. "Good. Your wishes are all acceptable. I think that artillery suits you very well heh." He chuckled with a smile then he walked up close to me. He was… short.

He put his left hand on my shoulder and then looked into my eyes. "I have no doubt you will win but also try to have fun. There is no point if you only endlessly work for power if you don't have fun on the way. This will be goodbye for now." He gave me a little bit of advice almost like a sage would. "I'll make sure to take that to heart. Thank you Ein Sof." I replied and he nodded happily.

"Goodbye then." He snapped his fingers and I felt fatigued