Chapter 3 : World of Soleria
A blinding light enveloped me, and for a moment, I felt weightless. Panic gnawed at me, but excitement surged as the ground beneath me vanished. I hadn't planned for this. I hadn't planned for any of this. What had been a mere game on my phone had now become terrifyingly real. The sensation of being pulled into something foreign, yet familiar, hit me like a tidal wave. My vision slowly cleared, and I blinked several times to adjust to the brilliant light.
When my eyes focused, my heart nearly stopped.
Gone were the mundane walls of my bedroom. Gone was the feel of a soft mattress beneath me. Instead, I stood in the middle of an endless field. The sky stretched out, an ocean of vibrant blue hues mixing with swirling clouds. The ground under my feet was solid, soft, and warm. It felt real. Too real.
This was... Soleria.
A gasp escaped my lips as I struggled to process the overwhelming stimuli. "What the... How... This was supposed to be a game!" My heart raced, and my mind scrambled to comprehend what was happening.
Looking around, I saw a vast expanse of land. It felt as though I had been dropped into untouched wilderness, a canvas waiting for something to breathe life into it. Mountains loomed in the distance, their peaks shrouded in mist, and a river snaked through the plains below. Yet there was something eerie about it all. The trees were crooked, their branches twisted unnaturally, as if they had withstood a storm that had ravaged the land not long ago.
Then, a distant rumbling. I could feel the earth shiver beneath me. Something was wrong. The world was alive, but it was far from healthy.
I took a few uncertain steps forward, trying to get a grip on my situation. I hadn't asked to be transported to a fantasy world. And yet, here I was. "This isn't possible," I muttered. "How am I in Soleria?"
My thoughts were interrupted by a soft, familiar chime. A translucent blue screen appeared in front of me. It was my status screen—the same one I had seen countless times while playing the game on my phone. But now, it hovered in front of me, as real as the ground I stood on.
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Status Screen
Name: Renji Sato
Race: God of Creation
Class: World Shaper
Title(s): Overseer of Soleria, First Guardian, The Silent Architect
Health: Immortal
Mana: Infinite
Stamina: Boundless
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My breath hitched as I took in the information. God of Creation? World Shaper? The titles alone felt overwhelming, but as I read through the stats and abilities, a chill ran down my spine. This was no ordinary isekai situation. I had been made into a god. A literal, world-shaping deity.
For a moment, I could do nothing but stare at the screen, trying to digest what it all meant. My fingers trembled as I closed the screen, the reality of my situation sinking in further.
"I... I don't understand." I turned slowly, taking in my surroundings again. The storm's aftermath was clear. The trees, the earth—all of it bore signs of damage.
It was then that I noticed something odd. A strange patch of bare soil, right at my feet, almost as if beckoning me. There was something otherworldly about the ground, a subtle glow emanating from it. Instinctively, I knelt down, placing my hand on the earth. The moment my fingers touched the ground, a surge of warmth coursed through me. The soil pulsed beneath my hand, as if it were alive, waiting for me to act.
"What is this?" I whispered, more to myself than anyone else. Without thinking, I opened my palm. A shimmering seed materialized in my hand, glowing faintly with a soft golden light.
The sight was mesmerizing. The seed hummed with energy, and though I didn't fully understand what was happening, something in my gut told me to plant it.
My fingers pressed the seed into the soil. As soon as the seed disappeared beneath the surface, the ground shifted. A faint tremor spread outward, the earth responding to my touch. The seed had taken root, but what it would become was a mystery to me.
stepping back and watching the soil slowly settle back into place. I had no idea what the seed would grow into.
The HUD chimed again, and a new quest notification appeared before me.
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Quest: World Restoration
Objective:
Restore balance to the world of Soleria by reshaping its natural elements after the storm that had shaken the world to its very core.
Revive the land and nurture life to its fullest potential.
Unknown long-term effects.
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I stared at the screen. It was clear now. I had a task. I had been chosen, or rather, thrown into this world for a reason. Whatever disaster had befallen Soleria, it was up to me to fix it. The land had once been fertile, full of life, but now it lay broken and barren. And I was supposed to restore it.
With a sigh, I looked up at the sky. "So this is my role now," I muttered, steeling myself for what lay ahead. The weight of responsibility settled on my shoulders, heavier than anything I had ever experienced before. I wasn't just playing a game anymore—this world depended on me.
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Years passed in Soleria, Time in this realm moved differently compared to my original world. The seed I had planted remained dormant for a long time, but life began to stir in other ways. Slowly, the land started to recover. Grass spread across the plains, flowers bloomed, and the trees regained their natural beauty.
But it wasn't just plants that began to flourish. One day, as I sat by the river, I noticed something curious. A small, peculiar fish floated in the air above the water's surface, its translucent fins glimmering in the sunlight. It was unlike anything I had ever seen before.
"What are you?" I whispered as I extended my hand toward the creature. The fish curiously swam toward me, as though it had been waiting for my attention. Its delicate form seemed fragile, yet there was a spark of something greater within it.
I felt a strange connection with the fish, and as the days passed, I found myself caring for it. I watched it grow, guiding its development with the skills granted to me as the God of Creation. The fish became stronger, larger, and more intelligent. It swam through the air with grace and poise, its shimmering scales reflecting the light in dazzling patterns.
As more years passed, the world of Soleria began to teem with life. Though it was still in its infancy, I had accomplished my first goal. The land was healing, and life was slowly returning.
But my time in Soleria was coming to an end.
One day, as I watched the fish glide through the air, a familiar chime echoed in my mind. The HUD appeared before me once again, and this time, it held a different message.
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Quest Complete: World Restoration
Objective Completed: Soleria is once again capable of sustaining life.
Return to the Real World? Yes/No?
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I hesitated, staring at the prompt. I wasn't sure if I was ready to leave, but I knew I had to return eventually. With a heavy heart, I selected "Yes."
As the light once again engulfed me, I glanced back at the world I had helped to heal. The seed I had planted still hadn't sprouted, and the fish was still evolving.
And so, with a deep breath, I left the world of Soleria behind.
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