Chapter 3: My Hero

"So I'm dead, huh…"

Finding himself in a blank space, Gamma murmured.

He was always curious about what would come after death, he always hoped for a judgment, for the crimes he committed.

(Will I go to hell?) sighing internally he looked around to find nothing but pure white.

"Well, now I believe what they say 'curiosity killed the cat'"

Closing his eyes slightly, Gamma felt like he wanted a cigarette, since he felt quite bored being alone here.

"CONGRATULATIONS HERO, FOR SAVING A PLANET, MAY THE GODS BLESS YOU"

Fortunately his wait did not continue, as he was now not in the blank space, but in a throne room.

Opening his eyes Gamma could see several humans applauding, some even had tears running down their eyes.

(Are they angels?)

That's right, although they looked human, they had white wings on their backs, giving them a kind of divine aura.

"Welcome to the Divine Realm, my Hero"

Turning his head Gamma could see a beautiful woman on a throne, like everyone here she also had wings, beautiful golden wings, golden hair, skin white as snow and on her head there was a crown, giving her an aura of majesty, Gamma even had the urge to kneel.

(Is she… GOD?)

"I welcome you Hero, I am the goddess Artemis, I give you the most sincere thanks for your bravery"

Giving a genuine and beautiful smile the woman who introduced herself as Artemis.

Still confused by how this happened Gamma tilted his head.

"Hero?.. Me?" pointing at himself with his finger Gamma asked.

"That's right, you are a hero" Artemis said

"Hahaha" still unable to believe what he heard, Gamma began to laugh.

"I think there must be a mistake, you know… I'm an assassin… Not a hero" Gamma said mocking himself, he also believed that his work was not something to be proud of, he simply did the dirty work.

"I'm aware of that Hero, I know you're a damned bastard, a criminal, but…" Artemis said taking a slight silence, before continuing with a smile.

"You are a hero who saved a world from destruction"

"Save? I don't remember doing that, all my life I spent killing people, I don't remember saving anyone" Gamma said shaking his head, he knew his crimes were heavy, even now he thinks this was some kind of joke from the Goddess in front of him.

As if she knew his thoughts, a warm smile appeared on Artemis's face.

"You know, a Hero spends his whole life killing people, they live a short life, they bear all the burden of their people and all their pain"

Rising slightly from the throne Artemis went down the stairs until her hand lightly touched Gamma's face.

Gamma did not evade her either, he simply looked into her eyes, he also could not help thinking that this Goddess was really beautiful.

"If I have to say your sins, they are many, murders, theft, extortion, but… If I have to say your good deeds" smiling slightly Artemis lowered her hand and returned to the throne, after confirming that Gamma's thoughts calmed down she continued

"We gods do not judge only sins, but also your virtues, your good deeds range from saving children, feeding animals, healing and raising them, to saving a whole world and its 700 million inhabitants… You may be an assassin, but at the same time also a Hero"

Hearing this Gamma could only open his eyes in shock, for him all this is like a dream, he always thought he should clean up his conscience a bit and apparently he was not wrong.

"Wait! … Save a world? I don't remember doing something like that! " Gamma asked

"That's right hero!.. Your bravery and power saved a world from destruction" Artemis replied

"I still don't understand" Gamma said

"Well, I can see that you don't understand me, do you maybe know 'Human Survival? '"

"Eh?.. What does that shitty game have to do with this?"

Letting out a small laugh, Artemis put her hand on her lips, she looked back at Gamma and thought he was very interesting.

"That's right, in your world it might have been a game, but in reality it was a world that was about to be destroyed… Didn't you ever find it strange that the players only had one life?"

"Now that you put it that way" Murmuring those words Gamma certainly found it strange, why can't you revive? Why can't you use another account?

The graphics, the story, everything seemed very realistic.

"Of course you can't revive, you only have one life and you must treasure it" as if reading his thoughts Artemis replied.

"Your other self, died in that world and saved it from destruction"

"Wait!.. I remember that I died before killing the final boss, how did I save the world if I died?"

"That's why I say that the life of a hero is tragic" Artemis said shaking her head slightly.

"It's true, you died before killing him, but that doesn't mean that your corpse didn't kill him"

"I don't understand, what do you mean"

"'Human bomb', your heart stopped and activated that magic in your body"

"…"

Hearing this Gamma was speechless, he heard that there was only one life in the game and he came up with a magic called 'Human bomb' he always thought that if he died, he would at least die in style, even in real life it was the same, he never thought that the magic he put on his avatar for fun would kill the last boss.

"The world you saved, they adore you, you are considered the greatest miracle of humanity, the poets praise and tell your story of greatness all over the world, they even made a commemoration day for the hero who even in his death managed to save the world… Even I thought you wouldn't make it"

"…"

Honestly Gamma had no words to say, he just sighed.

"So… What will happen to me?"

"For giving your life and saving a world under my control, I will reincarnate you in another world, with a gift from me" Artemis said a little amused by his previous surprise

"I see…" Gamma said

"You don't seem so surprised" Artemis said a little confused by his quick response.

"Not at all, I'm surprised, but more than anything excited" Gamma said with a smile on his face, seeing this Artemis could see the trace of an innocent child who learned something new, making her maternal instinct immediately activated.

"Come with me, my hero, let's see what world and what rewards you will receive"

"Of course" they both left the hall, Gamma could see several angels trying to talk to him, he felt very curious, he looked like an artist with his fans, he couldn't understand this, but for the angels he was a legendary being, since the world he saved was something special, a world that even the Gods had given up, but he saved it, he was a miracle.

"Come here my hero" Artemis said standing in front of what looked like a big lottery wheel.

"The first thing is in which world you will reincarnate, all you have to do is spin this wheel"

"Okay"

Spinning with all his strength, the wheel started to spin, hundreds if not thousands of worlds passed until it stopped.

"Shinobi world huh…" Artemis said in a low murmur

"Now let's see what family you will be born into"

"Fine" spinning the wheel again thousands of families passed until it stopped.

"Uchiha family huh… Now let's see what gift you will receive"

The wheel spun again and this time even Artemis opened her eyes a little.

"Tokisaki Kurumi, Uchiha lineage … it's a terrifying combination"

"Is there something wrong" even Gamma could notice the astonishment of Artemis, and he couldn't help but doubt his luck.

"No, there's nothing wrong, well let me tell you this" Artemis said, recovering a little from her astonishment.

"The world you will go to is 10 times more dangerous than your current world, no… 10 times is not appropriate" Letting out a tired sigh, Artemis couldn't help but look at Gamma, she really wanted him to be born in a peaceful world and be able to experience love, after all his life as an assassin and being a hero he deserves it.

(I guess it can't be helped)

Gamma just hoped that Artemis would continue, being an assassin, his mind is not something that can be disturbed by something like that.

Dangerous world?

That only makes his blood excited.

"Well let me tell you, the world is dangerous, but don't worry your family lineage and your gift are more than enough to protect you… The only thing is that I think in your other life you will still be an assassin" Artemis said with a little pain in her voice, hearing this Gamma was a little disappointed, but it was only a moment as he soon recovered.

"No, it doesn't matter, knowing that I have another life is more than enough" Gamma said with a soft smile trying to soothe Artemis.

(What a good boy) Artemis thought as she saw him try to cheer her up, she always wondered why someone like him became an assassin, despite his sins his soul remained as pure.

Letting out a tired sigh Artemis continued

"The lineage of your family is very powerful, but if I have to say, your gift is more powerful, because with it you can control time"

"Time?"

"That's right, time, Tokisaki Kurumi who is the one you will receive her powers, controls time and space, by receiving her powers, you will have everything from her, both her angel and her demon king, even her other angel, you will have everything"

"I don't understand"

"I guess not" Artemis said sighing again.

"I'll show you, this might hurt a little" walking towards Gamma, Artemis put her hand on his forehead.

A little confused Gamma waited, until a sharp pain invaded him and several memories mixed in his mind.

"I see… Zafkiel, Rasiel… Lucifugus" Gamma murmured after a few minutes.

"I see that you understand now"

Gamma just nodded at her question feeling a little exhausted.

"You will have everything from Tokisaki Kurumi, unlike her, you have the risk of inverting and releasing the Demon King Lucifugus, so I suggest you train, you will get her weaknesses, but don't worry I modified a little so that your Sephira crystal uses Chakra as a catalyst and thus avoid burning your vitality… Now with your Uchiha lineage, that will be random once in the shinobi world" making a slight pause Artemis raised her finger and continued.

"Because a baby cannot bear your memories, they will remain sealed until you can awaken your sharingan… Well I guess that's all, I wish you the best of luck my Hero"

"Thank you"

"No, thank you my hero" Artemis said smiling

"Good trip"

"Yes I will do my best to live a second life" Gamma said with a smile

(How beautiful, I wonder what it feels like to have her as a wife) it would be a lie if Gamma didn't feel attracted to a beautiful woman like her, but he just sighed at his thought.

What he didn't know was that Artemis knew what he had thought.

(You will be a good husband) Artemis considered that a proposal

(Get strong and come to me)

With a slight smile Artemis saw Gamma fade away and start a new life.