In a dark room, where the only source of light was some dimly lit fairy lights a boy was standing in front of the window watching rain covering the whole city, a slight reflection on window showed a face with emotionless eyes which was in contrast with a happy photo placed on the side table.
'Haah,What should i do?' the boy thought to himself
while looking at the ever expanding city through the window.
His name was Nero a 19 year old boy currently trying to find a reason for his existence sounded odd and unrealistic coming from a boy perhaps age wasn't enough to describe him but that's a story for later.
While thinking he pulled out his phone and said
"Hey, Aria what do you think i should do?" a monotonous voice replied "perhaps you should step out a bit Your recent situation has put your body and mind in a bad place". Standing still for a second the boy turned around and muttered "maybe Aria is right" and went out leaving the room in silence.
Somewhere in the city where people were enjoying rain giggling and laughing Nero was walking down the sidewalk with earphones at enough volume to block off other people's talk and aware of his surroundings at the same time.It may seem like he was talking to someone on call but no in fact he was having a conversation with Aria.
Aria was his creation friend and perhaps a mentor.It was an AI born out of desire and longing of a friend,so perhaps it may not be most efficient and smartest AI but it was the most humane one.
"Aria i still can't forgive myself do you think i could have done better" Nero spoke while thinking of a certain past "Nero.." that was the only thing Aria could utter not knowing what to say perhaps silence is the best answer she could think of.
While reminiscing of his past he saw something which made his blood freeze some distance away a slightly middle aged woman was persuading a young 17 year old boy "John don't be impulsive your father didn't mean it that way he also.." when suddenly the boy slipped and fell towards a construction hole covered with nature spikes and the middle aged woman perhaps his mother subconsciously puts herself in front of him and pushed him away.
Maybe it was a regret or a nightmare that made Nero run at an unbelievable speed and push the woman away and take the fall instead.It all happened in a couple of seconds but somehow there wasn't even a trace of horror on Nero's face but a relief. While falling he closed his eyes and said "Aria perhaps Death is the only redemption i could have" and fell on the spikes that pierced him to his death.
The mother and son now conscious of what happened tried to look for nero in the hole but his death was inevitable.
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In an Unknown place
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Nero opened his eyes and saw he was floating in a void stretched to infinite length and in front of him was a guy with a hood covering his face from which only a pair of pierced purple eyes could be seen.
"So you are finally awake " spoke the unknown being
Nero now fully awake questioned and replied at the same time "Ah, Who are you? wait who am i even kidding you are probably some higher dimensional being" "looks like death didn't hurt your brain" spoke the higher dimensional being.
"So,what am i here for"asked Nero "well probably for an compensation and reward from Earth's will to save someone important and before you ask why compensation for your past which shouldn't have happened and the future cannot be told to you" was the reply he got.
"I see so what is this compensation and reward i am getting"asked Nero. "Well Listen carefully For compensation-:
• You will be reincarnated in a Douluo dalu 3universe.
• A legacy from someone who says he sees his past on you.
• Finally your friend or perhaps best friend the AI aria will be made into a metaphysical assistant.
For your Rewards from Earth's will -:
• Aria will be randomly alloted a ability to help you.
• Your soul will be attuned to the laws of the world you are reincarnation world.
• You will get one chance to use your Marital spirit innate ability to its maximum potential use before it is awakened." finished the higher dimensional being.
"So i am getting reincarnated in douluo dalu 3 with Aria as somewhat being a system and some perks for safety well i guess it works as Aria said once i should start anew"spoke Nero.
"Well off you go" spoke the higher dimensional being as he created a portal with a flick of hand and Nero went through it .
Just when HDB was about to leave he saw a small speck of light similar to wavelength of nero and paused for a second after some moments of speculating something he threw a red light in the speck of light and sent it into the portal "heh looks like it will be an interesting journey for him" chuckled the HBD and vanished leaving the place in silence.