Harbinger of Calamity
a Neet who has worked hard his entire life, who has experienced the vicissitudes of life, living much of his life in poverty, depression and drug addiction, at the end of his difficult road, dies of cancer at the age of 26. Having suffered his entire life trying to face the cruel reality of the world, always chasing higher pursuits and exploring ideas but his pursuit of truth only leads to his own collapse. In his last days instead of weeping, he laughs, he laughs at the absurdity of it all. It seemed as if fate had played the biggest joke on him, he had taken too seriously what had no value. What is life? a blink of an eye! as unreal as a dream, what a mysterious world, we are just born out of nowhere only to vanish later on. A profound sigh was uttered "If only I wasn't dealt such bad cards! I was made for the heights yet here I am crashed in the abyss of life." Looking at the world he was soon to leave, he sighed "Humanity truly has fallen in this era, it has crashed from the heights of embodying divinity to succumbing to their animalistic selves becoming creatures of decadence, slaves to pleasure, lust and the lowly desires of the body. Truly my heart weeps for the tragedy of humanity, the industrial revolution, a slave society disguised as 'modern society', poisonous foods filled with chemicals, an entire network engineered to enslave minds called the internet, an absolute infestation of decadence and mediocrity in the very Human spirit that used to overpower all. All humanity is enslaved, what can't parents even teach? they are slaves themselves. Atleast in this life, I refused to be a slave, I was a free being, atleast in the later half of my life, I followed my own passions and lived my own life but in the end, sigh I failed! But oh well, who ever lived a perfect life in this world? as the darkness of death engulfs him, he fully accepts it and is gone. A pair of eye opened and an absolutely stunning sight appeared, he was transmigrated. For the first time in so long, he could see clearly without glasses or contacts, he could feel physically powerful instead of a sickly body and a destroyed pleasure system. He resolves that this time, this life, He would pursue his own freedom! He would never give up on himself and he will walk his own path to the very end. "That's right, I was wrong depending on sympathy. Cold, heartless, I won't forgive them, they can't be forgiven! That's right, it wasn't me who was wrong, it was the world that was wrong!" A descent towards Madness. A cruel world where no refuge can be found, countless obstacles obstructing one's path, mountains of corpses, an abyss of blood, a heart of darkness, a cruel fate to all living beings. No heart or soul, only an abyss of despair and a heart to ascend beyond. ... Support me directly : patreon.com/aloneinthisworld (only if you don't pay for chapters) Discord : https://discord.gg/aGumZnuF3u
Banquet
The banquet started.
Mushroom minimen came out of a giant hole at the side of the wall, they held giant plates that looked like they were made of porcelain, the plates had what looked like ancestral paintings on their surface.
All sort of food and assortments were ready, the first plate was filled with purpleish worms that had a yellow core, the second plate had ethereal oysters, the third plate was filled with meat from what looked liked like a chicken with red meat, the fourth plate was filled with what looked like sea corals and all types of exotic foods.
They were even minimen that carried bottles filled with their unique wine and juices, as Nameless looked, a mushroom miniman came to him with a giant cup.
Nameless was impressed, they didn't look impressive but it seemed like they had a real culture.
"I know what you're thinking, do not understimate mushroom minimen, if the minimen that fought the immortal beast were to return, I can't guarentee your safety. To fight an immortal beast, you must be an immortal."
"What?! immortals?!"
"Does it mean they have unlimited lifespan and can't die?"
"No, immortals still have limited lifespan and can die but they rise into a higher form of existence, you cannot even begin to imagine how powerful immortals are, the difference between each rank is as high as Heaven is from earth. Just a proper rank 3 cultivator wouldn't even have to bother to kill you. Keep in that mind, stop being prideful."
"I see, well doesn't matter anyway, worrying won't solve a thing, I will reach there someday, now lets enjoy the food and sleep."
As Nameless was speaking, the mushroom minimen began organising something in the ground, they put beautiful carpets made of wool that had intricate designs.
It didn't take long before mushroom minimen entered the stage, half of them were male and half were female.
In the background, stood mushroom minimen with mustaches playing what looked like unique instruments as they began dancing.
The cave was suddenly filled with beautiful ballroom music as mushroom minimen began dancing and moving around with their partners.
Nameless had his mouth agape the entire time.
He didn't expect such a curveball, what suprised him even more was that they were good dancers!
It seemed they really valued dancing, it even seemed dance partners weren't just partners but real couples.
The music even seemed to get more intense as the performance continued, they started doing more crazy movements, they were no mistakes in the performance.
The mushroom minimen that were watching began clapping hard as they had envious looks.
From afar, it looked like small mushroom beings were dancing and having fun while other minimen watched and clapped in admiration.
While the performance was going on, a mushroom minimen sneaked and approached the food and stole a worm before eating it.
"You dare?!" The minimen ancestor screamed as the performance stopped.
"You dare to eat before everyone else and while our brothers and sisters are in the middle of the performance!" the mushroom minimen ancestor was enflamed as his beard flew in the air. He didn't even look this angry when Nameless had beat them all up.
Nameless looked closely and he noticed it was the third mushroom minimen he picked before, the one who bravely turned to try and stop him.
"I'm sorry ancestor, I was really hungry!!"
The mushroom minimen turned to Nameless giving him a look before "Hmph, since our esteemed guest is here, I will let you off."
The minimen immediately escaped towards Nameless's direction. He still didn't think the ancestor would spare him, however he didn't expect being picked up by Nameless.
"You?!"
"Don't worry, I won't eat you, what's your name?" Nameless spoke to him.
The miniman hesitated for a bit before he finally relented : "my name is Ecto."
'Hey will, can you analyse him, it would be extremely useful if I can turn into a mushroom minimen.'
'I'm afraid that won't work easily but It is possible, however you will not be able to get any of their powers nor special traits, all you can do is a transformation, mushroom minimen are a special specie after all.'
'Just do it then without attracting attention.'
'Understood, however there is no need to hide, it's not harmful to the minimen.'
"Hey, let me down!" the minimen spoke.
"Hey Ecto, we are good friends, aren't we?"
"What?! you monster, are you trying to do something to me? why would you say that so suddenly!"
"Do I look really like like that type of person to you?"
"Yes! Ancestor, please save me, he's trying to eat me!"
"Hmph! you interrupted the ceremony, even if he ate you, I won't interfere."
"What?! Ancestor!! Noo! please save me."
'I am ready to analyse him'
"Ahh are you injured in your back, Ah we missed it when we healed you before."
As Nameless spoke purple light entered the minimen's body for a few seconds before it vanished.
Nameless immediately put Ecto and the latter scarried off running for his life.
'I have succesfully analysed his body but it would take time to process the information and adjust it to the immortal fetus. It will take atleast a few days with experiments in-between, changing into such a small form will be very difficult.'
'I understand, just do your best.'
The performance continued for a short time before prematurely ending.
It was time for the food.
"Sit there! I won't repeat myself, sit there." the mushroom minimen spoke as
"No, please ancestor! everything but that, he will eat me I swear." Ecto begged on his knees as tears appeared in his eyes.
"Ahh my stomach, I think I might be feeling very hungry." Nameless spoke teasing him.
Ecto felt chills on his spine before he turned with an angry and terrified look towards him.
"Hmph!" Ecto said as he turned back.
"Hehe, it seems you got an attitude."
As soon as he turned, he was grabbed by Nameless and thrown in the air.
"Ahhhh!! Save me! Save me!! Ancestor please!"
Nameless didn't stop throwing him again and again in the air.
"It seems Ecto is getting along pretty well with our guest haha."
The purple mushroom minimen princess spoke while laughing to her grandfather, her purple mushroom cap shone as she laughed.
Other minimen laughed too, Ecto was always the trouble maker in the tribe.
Nameless played with him for a bit before putting him on the ground.
The pitiful Ecto was so dizzy and disoriented that he was spinning around himself as he walked.
It didn't take long before he recovered and tried to escape however he slipped and fell.
It didn't take long before the food was served.