"W-What was that?"
"I gave you my word that I would fulfill your demands. It was equivalent to an oath, one the laws of the universe would make sure I keep otherwise I would receive repercussions."
"Universe? That actually exists?"
"Obviously, however, that is not the scope of our discussion."
"Oh…yeah.
So..um, you said the laws would make sure you fulfill your oath?"
"Yes, but please don't be unreasonable."
Seeing the pleading look in her eyes made Evan laugh lightly, he then continued asking his questions.
"So, this world, what's its name? Where is it? What is its story? Why are there invaders? Why choose me?"
"One at a time.
First of all, information on the reason for the invaders is currently in the body you shall inhibit shortly if you consent.
Its location is on a star system a few million light years from yours.
As for its name, you are quite familiar with it. It is called 'Aidos'."
Upon hearing that name, Evan was shocked, it was the name of the game he just finished playing minutes ago.
He then remembered the last message he received before he lost consciousness and arrived at a frightening conclusion.
"It couldn't be-"
Before he could even ask, he was cut off.
"Yes, it is exactly as you think. The game 'Aidos Online' was an idea of mine implemented by my servants in your world.
It was a simulation of what would happen in Aidos with the aim to select the best candidate, (namely the Highest ranked player in the game), to be tasked with helping its sorry state."
"Wow"
He was lost for words, his favourite game was actually created by the god seated in front of him, and it was actually a real world's situation.
"You said it was a simulation of 'what would happen', which means the demons haven't invaded yet?"
"Affirmative.
They would do so within the next twenty years, however, some of the lesser ranked ones would be able to cross over the rift into the world before then. The actions of some certain eyesores would also reduce that time, but that's besides the point.
As you are familiar with the game, you should have an idea of the strength level of the lesser-ranked ones."
"Levels 100-200 Huh? That's low-level player range."
"Unfortunately, despite being a higher dimension world, it is pretty low levelled in strength.
The stronger ones are around levels 300 - 500. 600s-700s are no more than a hundred, and 800s are even lesser than that. As for 900's, they can be counted on one hand.
Naturally, none of them are over 950."
"What the? That's weak, there're thousands of level 700 demons and Hundreds of level 900s in the game!"
"That was just in the game, the real number is lesser but it still doesn't change that the mankind of Aidos is weak, at least compared to its invaders."
"Sure, they a-"
Evan was about to ask a question but stopped after he realized something.
"Hold on a sec, there's a leveling system in that world?"
"Yes, the 'concept of knowledge's devour class system' is active in that world."
"Devour class?"
"Defeating an opponent and absorbing their power to 'level up', that's devouring is it not?"
Evan pondered on it for a moment before nodding in agreement to this. He then asked again.
"Can I see my status board now?"
"No, you can only do that when you have inhabited the body prepared.
However, I assure you that your statuses won't be weak, I'd be granting you a tiny piece of my power, enough to boost you up to level 20, which would be high given the age of the body you are to possess."
"Age? How old?"
"Nine."
Her answer left him stunned. That was natural, he was a 16-year-old and was asked to inhabit a 9-year-old's body.
"Can't you make it older?"
"If I waited for the body to be older, then it would get possessed by someone else, which would ruin the plans.
Worry not, the social status of that body would be one of the best you could find. You shall not have many inconveniences if you are the type to care about such a thing."
Evan sighed upon hearing this,
'This is tough, I assume the reason she went through all this stress is because she cannot interfere in that world now is it?'
"Yes, you are half right.
Normally I'd be able to take action against these invaders but there's another god involved. One of similar rank and strength of mine, so I cannot take action too hastily or I would risk starting an interstellar war, which would cause more worlds to be destroyed.
However, I would make sure that they are unable to interfere with your task."
"Another god huh? Just how strong are you among the gods?"
Although he asked that, he never expected an answer, but surprisingly she answered him.
"I should be around the middle stages of the highest ranked gods."
"Huh? You're just telling me."
"Yes, I see no reason to lie to you."
Evan then crossed his legs and thought about the offer, to him it was a good way to get out of his normal life, and also going into the world of the game he liked sounded quite enjoyable.
However, he had one more concern.
"What about my parents? What is going to happen to them, would they think I am dead? I really don't want them to be sad."
Even though he had constantly argued with his parents regarding his game addiction, it did not mean he hated them or anything.
If anything, he understood that they only wanted what was best for him and were ready to indulge him at any given point. That was why even though they did not like it, they let him attend the e-sports events that led to him gaining his 'genius gamer' title.
As such, if him going over to Aidos would make them think he was dead or something of the sort, he was going to reject without hesitation.
"Worry not, they would not be plagued with such tragedy.''
They would simply not remember you in the first place. All traces of you shall be thoroughly hidden from that world."
"Hidden? So, they could be unhidden when I'm done huh?"
"Yes, if you are done quickly enough."
The boy pondered on it for a few more minutes before finally making a decision.
"I see, very well then. I accept."
As he accepted, the stoic look on her face finally broke and she smiled brightly while saying.
"Thank you and Good-luck.
Evan was so mesmerized by her smile that he did not notice his body had begun disappearing. Slowly, bit by bit, his body completely turned into white light and descended to the ground.
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After Evan had left, the goddess heaved a sigh before suddenly coughing heavily and spitting out a bit of golden blood on the floor.
Her face showed an expression of agony in contrast to her earlier smile. While cleaning the blood off her suit she sighed once more and spoke.
"Wasted too much time, didn't expect its effect to still be that strong despite him not remembering it."
She waved her hands and a status board appeared in front of her, it was Evan's.
She obscured a few parts of his status and added a few things in, after she was satisfied with the edits, she dismissed it and sent it down to Evan.
She then coughed up blood, once again, a higher quantity this time around.
"I see, so it was you huh? Why do you gods seem to like messing around with things that you shouldn't."
Turning around she saw a man who looked no more than 18 years of age. He had hair that looked like a mix between silver and platinum blonde hair, along with heterochromatic eyes. One red and one blue.
His eyes gazed at the spot Evan sat in earlier and said to the goddess.
"Hope he doesn't get mad when he wakes up, Artemisia. Even I won't help you then"
He then disappeared as silently as he came.
Looking at her body, the goddess, Artemisia discovered the blood had disappeared, alongside the internal wounds that caused her to cough it out in the first place.
Realizing that the man healed her, she muttered a small 'Thank you' before looking down to the world of Aidos, to the home of a certain boy, one that possessed the power to save all of Aidos