Chapter 1: The Story begins

----- 12th July, 2024,

Somewhere in New York, on a dark moonless night -----

"Life is such a repetitive mess, eh? No matter what you do, nothing changes much, almost as if this world is just following a pre-written story of the olden times..., repetitive and boring. It almost drives me crazy.", introspected a young man, aged 24, with short-black hair and deep brown eyes. He appeared nothing out of the ordinary, a face just above the average, his voice not so smooth to the ears, but his eyes were special. Cold, calm, yet full of boredom, as if they belonged to someone who has witnessed the mundane world and has risen above the ordinary, almost touching the surface of the extra-ordinary. The wisdom they seemed to reflect was not something a mortal should have, at least not one belonging to this realm of fragile beings.

His name was Alex, Alex Carter , an unsocial person who preferred being alone, especially after his parents left him alone at the age of 15 and went on their project of finding an unknown island in the depths of the bottomless sea. They were researchers, who always liked to find out and study things, things both new and old. They were almost fanatical in learning about olden languages. Languages that rattled on the edges of being alien, something so foreign that it seems implausible that a human has ever used them, much less invent them.

But he didn't interfere with their work. They always kept him out of their work-place and forbade him from ever touching their materials. He was also not allowed to go through any of the books from their small private library like setting that they liked to call their workshop.

Throughout these weird times that he calls to be his childhood, his only source of comfort and excitement was from web novels, movies, studies and games. Though these were not enough to certify him as an otaku, because ultimately he didn't drown in them. He didn't become a basement-dwelling person who can't even earn for himself.

Though his upbringing led to him becoming anti-social and someone who only conversed with others as long as it was about something important and meaningful. This led to him having close to zero friends but he was not ostracized by the others because he ended up always being among the top 5% of his class.

But all of this bored him. What seemed to others as a happy and peaceful life, one that was set in constant motion on a path that they had no control upon didn't excite him a single bit, it only ever increased his apathy. He felt excited when he was with his parents, even though they were weird . But now he felt that life was stale. He felt he didn't belong here, in this accursed world that always kept him eluded from the pleasures he deserved.

While thinking of all this and self ruminating about his existence and his desire for freedom from his suffering, he went outside to the supermarket to get the vegetables, eggs and spices and cook himself a delightful meal when he returned home. And it was then that it happened, an overspeeding truck came and hit him , knocking him down and sending him flying. He landed 3 meteres away from his pervious position, his body a bloody mess. But at this time he felt relief. He was relieved that he could finally be salvated from his suffering and hopefully could even meet his missing parents if an afterlife existed.

---- Meanwhile,

In the dark void, outside of this multiverse, encompassing everything known and unkown, or is it really?

No-one knows ----

An incomprehensible figure was floating in the darkness while thinking about matters that are better left unspoken, for they can drive even the strongest of immortals and gods insane.

'He' whipped out a list containing the details of some creatures whom 'he' deemed interesting, and selected someone randomly while reigning 'his' thoughts in so that 'his' subconscious did not affect and change the results. 'He' also used 'his' powers to isolate everything so that nothing could influence the outcome of the selection and it could remain to be a truly random event.

Yes, even 'he' was not a perfect being and hence didn't have complete control even over 'his' own 'self'. 'He' also placed limitations over 'himself' so that 'he' could enjoy and still remain in control. 'He' didn't wish to cause meaningless destruction that affected 'his' sources of enjoyment.

'He' was surprised from the result, because it involved someone from a desolate universe 'he' least expected to ever arise again. It was once a very strange universe which was full of mysteries and housed some beings who could be considered powerhouses, but they all suddenly dissapered, often believed to have perished while fighting against other similar powerhouses. Thus the universe was now an infinitesimally small fraction of what it used to be. Something trivial, inconsequential in the grand scheme of things. Even 'he' didn't know what actually happened because 'he' was no omniscient being. Yes, 'he' knew 'he' was extremely powerful and knowledgeable, more so than any other creature in existence, but even 'he' was neither omnipotent nor omniscient and also not omnipresent, at least according to 'his' knowledge.

"But what a surprise it is.., for that particular realm to surface again" said the being. 'His' voice shook the void and induced terror in many beings who could be considered to be on the top of their respective universes, but 'he' very quickly controlled his voice and the power inside of it and deciding to continue on with the chosen person from that desolate universe.

' Boy, let's see what entertainment you provide me with. Though there are certain matters in which you might get involved but you shouldn't know about any of that. I doubt you would even live long enough to get to know about them. ' thought the being , and used 'his' powers to affect and twist the reality to create a certain accident, a trivial matter for someone of 'his' caliber. 'He' then setup a place to meet the chosen child while creating an avatar weak enough that would not just instantly poof him out of existence.

---- Inside an unknown artificial pocket dimension ----

Alex was confused because he suddenly arrived in a palace that exuded grandeur , after his sudden death from a truck accident. He felt very weak and strange upon coming here. But he felt joy fill inside of him because he believed that he had confirmed that an afterlife indeed existed and he could maybe meet with his parents. But soon he felt all his thoughts freeze and a fear crept inside of him, shaking his very soul, not that his physical body even existed in this place, all from the mere existence of a being in front of him. That being looked like a middle aged man, very handsome and charming, but his appearance was too good to be a mere human. He felt himself losing control and his thoughts going haywire and a sense of excruciating pain rose from his soul which was on the verge of mutating. But then everything came in control just like how it was when that being hadn't appeared.'He' seemed to have reigned in 'his' powers and allowed him to exist in 'his' presence.

"Hello, child. It seems that the will of the world has done some mistake and accidentally killed you when it was not supposed to be your time. It was for someone else but you came in between and took his destiny of death upon yourself. As a result , I have decided to intervene and allow you a fair chance at life once again. But it can't be on this universe because of the law of causality and karmic connections. And so you are to be "isekai'd" to a world of your choosing. Now think carefully yet quickly, and choose a world of your liking."

By this time, Alex had regained clarity and control over his thoughts and was surprised that he could actually think , see and hear when his brain and physical body didn't even exist here. But it all came gushing down when he heard what that weird god-like entity had said.

"Who even are you?" asked Alex, a natural question on his first time interacting with such a being.

" What I am is inconsequential. You can think of me as a random omnipotent being (ROB) like those that exist in the novels in your world. Don't think about me and choose quickly, else your soul will dissipate. "

" I don't wish to reincarnate. Just let me meet my parents one last time." said Alex.

"Ho ho, boy, you amuse me. If you can meet me again with your physical body and be at such a level where you wouldn't be destroyed out of existence when I use my powers, perhaps then I could fulfill your wish. But it can't happen now." the ROB told Alex, with a hint of amusement in his voice.

"Just kill me then. I want this cycle of boredom and sufferings to end. I don't want to live like this again. " told Alex.

" A world of my choice it is, then. I hope it satisfies your craving for excitement. "

"Wha...." Before Alex could say anything else, he was suddenly sucked into a dark floating crack in the space of the pocket dimension and was sent on his journey to a new world.

The pocket dimension and the so-called ROB self - imploded and the incomprehensible being awoke in the void.

---- Inside the Void ----

"Hmmm, let's see how much this mortal can entertain me. But first I should make sure that he doesn't kill himself again." The incomprehensible being said to himself while guiding Alex's soul safely to its destination, the universe of terror infinity.

----Author's Notes (A/N) ----

Hello , dear readers. It is my first time writing a fanfic, so spare me if I make some mistakes or if you feel it is not up to the mark. The conversations might seem awkward because of my lack of experience but belive me, I will try my best to make this a top-notch fanfic that is absolutely worth your time. So shower me with those power stones in the voting section.

This will be a long ride , so bear with the slow start, things will slowly pick up their pace and make this story good. There will be some very mind-blowing twists and turns but hints will be dropped starting from.

Hint: Notice the protagonist's name. It is linked to a very famous, yet dangerous world this story would involve itself with.

Author out.

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