Two days after, bringing their lawyers in tow Wisteria and Hue attended the hearing without informing Reen.

As Seth and Lilith  were still in need of money they didn't hire the best attorney they could as they thought that Wisteria and Hue will cower in the end and not pursue the case after all.

After finding out the truth, this yet again caused their hearts to bleed in pain [1] cursing their own ignorance.

On the other hand despite the minor issue, Wisteria's party brought with them the best attorney in the country. When all involve parties arrived, the case was called into the courtroom.

Other than the two parties involve their attorney and other necessary personnel within the court no other people were invited to keep the said issue private much to Seth and Lilith's dismay.

"Please rise. The Honorable Judge Robert is presiding" As everyone stands in respect for the arrival of the judge.

"Everyone may be seated." Judge Robert then said

 "Let the proceedings begin." He finally said and the hearing then started with the plaintiff's attorney explains the defendant's charges.

"My clients are suing the defendants for incurring civil harassment unto them. For the benefit of the other party, harassment in law and its legal definition is generally defined as a way a person's behavior acts which annoys, threatens, intimidates, alarms, or puts another person in fear of their own safety [2]."

After the charge was read, the defendant [3] was then asked to plead guilty or not guilty. Of course, they pleaded not guilty. The court then proceeded to an oral argument between parties.

"During the said incident the plaintiff was actually the first who acted while my clients just defended themselves thus leading to the injuries incurred by them. This is merely a case of self-defense."
"I object your honor. I am requesting the presence of witlessness to testify that it was indeed the defendants who started the physical assault."

"Objection overruled [4]." Answered the judged

"Thank you your honor, I would like to call upon Ms. Rete to sit at the witness box."

Ms. Rete, the nurse who had called the security to stop the brawl was called upon the witness box.
The court registrar then handed her a Bible which he asked her to place her hand on top it as he held the bottom part of the book with his hand as well.

"Ms. Rete, please repeat the following words after me." The man said

Rete nervously nodded in agreement.

"I swear by the Almighty God that the evidence I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth [5] ".

Rete then repeated after him. After this, the questing started. After her, the security guard personnel of the hospital Reen had stayed in was called onto the witness box following the same procedure Rete had underwent.

Author's Notes:
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FYI: The emojis are not mine, got them from Google 

[1] Figuratively of course

[2] & [5] These definitions are not mine, I got this from Google. I searched and merely joined several ideas that I've gotten together.

[3] Person charged with the crime

[4] The judge disagrees with the objection and allows the question, testimony, or evidence

After experience a broken heart and a series of unfortunate events, Reen had remembered everything.  While all this were happening, he came into her life.  Should she forgive and forget everything and live the life she always wanted or should she stay and fulfill her need to be free from her past’s dark constraints? 

Need or want which should she choose...?

Dou Qi Continent, Jia Ma Empire, Wu Tan City, Within the walls of the Xiao Clan

An audience extending hundreds of people were gathering around to witness an event, that of which several youths were lining up towards the Dou Qi Measuring Monument.

Each of the youths that was lining up were either showing an exited or a nervous expression.

In the several youths lining however, two girls and one boy are showing different expressions compared to the others. The first two girls is a young beautiful pink haired girl with matching pink curious and brighten eyes, wearing a red shirt sleeved shirt, a small pendant around her neck, and with small shorts, you could tell she's the definition of a bright and excited young lady with a tomboyish like fashion sense. She's currently talking with the other girl, giggling and glancing red faced a bit at the boy besides her. While glancing however, she was unaware of getting a few red faced youths and creepy middle aged man around the area, staring their eyes on her.

The other girl however, was goddess. Not litteraly, but figuratively. Her gorgeous long silky black hair, cute black eyes, perfect proportional body that even girls a few years older than her would be jealous of, mannerisms rivaling that of a mature noble lady, a simple but attractive outfit, and that face! That cute, round and innocent face! Ah, the surrounding people, mainly men, and youths, who's also just boys that were staring, were sometimes caught into a daze when staring at her.

And like the previous girl, she was talking, giggling and sometimes stare with a blushed face at the boy besides them.

The surrounding people(men) and youths(boys) had a dark expression on their faces as they stare at who had gotten the attention of such beautiful young girls.

The boy was a young man with dark blue hair, grey steel like eyes, and handsome face, is just showing an uninterested expression while yawning in boredom making the surrounding adult men and young men to glare at him in annoyance, envy, anger, etc... While not noticing the death glares they were getting, mostly from the men's wives and the young mens lovers.

As the men were getting a beat down from their partners in love. The young man had a glimmer of satisfaction flash in his eyes before disappearing.

In truth, while the young man was indifferent and dense looking outside, inwardly though he was fuming with anger at the surrounding people who were staring perversedly at his women.

'Hmph! Serves you all right! That's right ladies, punch them! Kick them! Torture them! No one ogles my women but me! MUHAHAHA!!' The young man darkly laugh inside his head.

"Next! Xiao Yan!" Xiao Le, the announcer of the current event, yelled attracting the surrounding people around him.

"Oi, it's Xiao Yan."

"The Fallen Genius..."

"What fallen genius?! Did you seriously not see his spar a few days ago with all the Xiao clan members?"

"No, I was visiting my mistress."

"..."

"What?"

"Dude, did you seriously just spoke your secret mistress out loud? With your wife behind you?!"

"...I-I... Just explain the short version of it to me at just what happened while I have a few minutes left to live. Please..." The man begged as his wife slowly approaches him from behind with a wicked and scary smile.

"Y-You..." Although he shuddered looking at his friend's wife but knowing that his friend dug his own grave he continued explaining, "Hais... alright, five days ago, Xiao Clan's Third Young Master, Xiao Yan, with just his measly low cultivation of 3 Star Dou Zhi Qi, was able to defeat 1 seven star, 3 six star and 6 four star and below Dou Zhi Qi Xiao Caln members all together in under two incense sticks of time, without breaking a sweat!"

Boom!

Like an explosion, everyone around them quited down in absolute silence. Including the demonic wife who, just a few inches to claw her husband, stopped for a second to gasped in shock and then quickly grabbed his shoulders. Which is shown to have blood drawing out from how powerful the grip his wife is putting on to his shoulders.

'Please... honor me...' The man used the telepathy between men in his eyes.

The man, no, the men around him who heard his plea for help, hardened their eyes before saluting him with a single tear falling down their eye.

'We will brother!' And so, the man had been reaped by a bloody Hanya.

Silence...

Anyways...

The surrounding people showed different kinds of expressions of what they just heard(the gossip about Xiao Yan). For the ones who already know, showed a awe and respected gaze at Xiao Yan's broad back while the others who don't showed disbelief and 

Ignoring their looks, Xiao Yan walked calmly to the monument and touched it with his right hand.

When his right palm touched, a dazzling light sparkled and three big words appeared on top of the monument.

"One Star Dou Zhi Qi!"

Silence. The whole area was entirely silent.

A few seconds later,

"WHAAATTTT THEEE F***CKKK?!!" Roars of outrage sounded out the entire city even reaching the nearby cities as well.

Get reincarnated, check!

Get a system, check!

Get the main protagonist halo, check!

Now, time for the cliché story of reincarnation to begin!

A man reincarnates into the body of a recently deceased Xiao Yan who couldn't take it no more.

With the knowledge of the future and system on his side, Xiao Yan will let this world truly know the true meaning of the name, Flame Emperor!

The blood sample stayed quietly in the tube just like any other liquid—it was probably strange to describe the fluid as "quiet," but it would not have been difficult to imagine why if you saw the living lifeblood. Raven 12345 was holding the tube up to her eyes and shaking it gently. The red liquid refracted light into a rainbow of colors under the skylight. It looked like blood, but one with a strange texture.
"Dead lifeblood is very different from living lifeblood," Raven 12345 said. With a snap of her fingers, the tube broke apart and floated steadily up into the air. The liquid formed into a sphere and stayed right there as if it were in space. "No wonder you couldn't recognize it. It is a wonderful substance. Once it goes from life to death, its basic structure will start to transform dramatically into something else."
Hao Ren watched but could not wrap his brain around it. He had undoubtedly seen "living" lifeblood before. The red viscous liquid crept and moved on its own like a living thing. Even when it was calm, it would always stay at a certain temperature and have a definite breath of life, unlike the one before him now. To tell the truth, when he first collected the blood sample, he was wondering whether it was related to the lifeblood. But tests showed that it was a distinct chemical substance and had no living cells. It seemed he had underestimated the mystery of this thing.
"Lifeblood could die?" Hao Ren had a ton of questions in his mind but did not know where to begin. He picked one not as hard. "I have tried various methods to process the lifeblood, including radiation and temperature variations. Other than turning into ashes under ultra-high temperature and crystallizing by psionic energy, it never lost its vitality…"
Raven 12345 restored the tube and the sample and tossed it up and down in her hand. "So this must be the first time you see dead lifeblood. I can understand your surprise."
"Why did the evil spirit become lifeblood after it died?" Hao Ren could not wait to get the answer. "She looked exactly like Vivian! Does Vivian also have something to do with the lifeblood?"
Raven 12345 looked into Hao Ren's eyes and remained silent for a few seconds as if she was pondering something. At last, she shook her head slightly and said, "I'm afraid there is. But you should focus your attention on the Plane of Dreams for the time being."
Hao Ren's heart skipped a beat. "Are you hiding something from me?"
He did not expect to get an answer; the Goddess was always tight-lipped during the critical moment although she looked like a madcap. Surprisingly, Raven 12345 was very frank this time. "Yep," she answered.
This lunatic even had the nerve to admit that! Hao Ren did not know how to react. "What is—"
"I can't tell you."
Hao Ren forced a smile. "I haven't asked anything yet..."
"If I refuse to answer your question, that would be embarrassing to you," Raven 12345 said and let out a sigh. "I can divulge a little though—Vivian is an exceptional existence, different from all otherworldlings."
Hao Ren remained silent; he knew Raven had not finished yet. Sure enough, after pausing for a moment, Raven continued, "In fact, I started paying attention to Vivian long ago, much earlier than you think... Although only intermittent observations, I still found her to be different; she is closely related to the lifeblood and the Goddess of the Plane of Dreams."
Hao Ren was wide-mouthed. "Are you telling me that Vivian is the reincarnation of the Goddess of the Plane of Dreams?"
"Of course—not," said Raven 12345 wittily. "I knew there was no deity in her long ago. She is not a Goddess of Creation who has lost her memory nor a reincarnation of her. A few days ago, I successfully traced the timeline of the Wall of Reality and the time when Vivian entered this universe..."
Hao Ren blinked. "When?"
"She is indeed the first one to come to Earth, earlier than the time of the death of the Goddess of Creation."
Hao Ren was stunned this time. He did not expect Raven to know it. "You know the specific time of the death of the Goddess of Creation?"
"I didn't witness it personally, but I can still determine the moment of major historical events by tracing back the signs of the impact left on the Wall of Reality." Raven spread out her hands and drew an amazing virtual image in the air, like a wall splitting light into two. "For your ease of understanding, I use this to represent the Wall of Reality and the two universes. I found a series of successive collapse points here, and the information is ambiguous. They are the biggest source of damage to the entire wall. The most important historical event in the Plane of Dreams is only the moment when the goddess fell. So, these collapses must only happen when the goddess fell…"
In the simulation, the cracks on the Wall of Reality appeared in red. In real life, the Wall of Reality was not a three-dimensional and physically visible wall. Hao Ren knew it. He examined the cracks marked in red carefully because these little details represented the moment of the fall of the Goddess.
"Though these cracks formed within relatively close intervals, it is still possible to tell that they formed at different times." Raven 12345 pointed to a small crevice in the Wall of Reality. "The cracks appeared about forty-eight hours before the goddess fell. The timestamp of Vivian's existence in this universe began at the same moment."
Hao Ren felt cold sweat trickling down his forehead. He just realized he was listening to the most ancient secret. "In other words, at least 48 hours before the goddess fell, Vivian was already on Earth?"
"That's right, so she could never be the Goddess of Creation, and not reincarnation or things like that because the Goddess of Creation was still alive when Vivian arrived on Earth and probably fighting with the treacherous children until her death." Raven 12345 looked into Hao Ren's eyes. "My calculation won't be wrong. Ten thousand years may seem long for you, but it is not long enough for me to make a mistake. The damaged marks on the Wall of Reality are clear. At least very clear to me."
"But you said that Vivian is related to the lifeblood and the Goddess..."
"Yeah, you must have already known why," Raven 12345 pointed at the blood sample in her hand. "The evil spirit on Earth that looked the same as her formed from the lifeblood. But I'm still investigating her relationship with the Goddess. I can only confirm that the information stream on her is far beyond ordinary creatures. That amount of information is not something that a single individual should have possessed, and that information has until now been pointing to the Plane of Dreams. The information link between ordinary otherworldlings and the Plane of Dreams would be lost as they crossed over. But Vivian seems to remain the same as when she had just passed through it. Her connection with the Plane of Dreams has not been interrupted."
"Oh, hold on a second…" Hao Ren waved his hand frantically, interrupting Raven. He had a crappy understanding of the Grand Unification Theory. Every time the MDT tried to teach him about this, it was like rocket science to him. Now he was no less confused. "Information stream is a bit out of my depth; can you explain it in human language?"
Raven 12345 glanced at Hao Ren and then sighed. "I knew it. It is not hard to understand. Think of this universe as a virtual program that runs on your computer. Because in the Grand Unification Theory, everything in the world is a stack of information. The extensive descriptions and relationship formulas of each other ensure that things stay where they are in the universe and allow the universe to determine the authenticity of each of them. That is how the whole world works. In this case, humans—and everything else—can be seen as a set of data."
Raven 12345 paused for a while, and then continued, "Under normal circumstances, the same level of things should have roughly the same amount of data. Emperors and officials, heroes and laymen, and even the 'Gods' during the Earth's Methodological Era are only 1KB worth of data—the same storage space anyone worm in this world occupies, in the eyes of the world management system."
"So small?"
"Well, figuratively speaking of course. But that's how it seems. After all, whether the power of a virtual character in the computer is 9999 or 00000, it would only affect the virtual world in the program. There are only two numbers that occupy the same storage space."
"So Vivian's amount of information..."
"Almost at the limit that a mortal can carry," Ravens 12345 shook her head. "Figuratively speaking, it is on the verge of spilling over."


As a person who is down-to-earth as well as a good Samaritan, Hao Ren desires to live the rest of his life as a benevolent landlord. Stumbling into a curious yet mysterious lady, he began his journey of “collecting” abnormal and supernatural tenants. 
His life only became more chaotic when he receives a labor contract from “God”. Discover the many races, myths and worlds that lie beyond what humans define as normal! This bizzare fantasy full of fun is sure to bring you on a crazy rollercoaster of emotions!

As she marched out of the club , 
questions like what next occupied her headspace, yes what next!  
she has just graduated so she can definitely find a decent job so that it can provide her with meals to nurture her glutton brain;) besides she's homesick , she needs something to gobble down to relax herself. 
Motivated by Hunger & food duos , she marched back to the club again , cursing inwardly that tipsy heavenly beauty for disturbing her solitude , she's always been antisocial . 
Before searching for a new seat , she ordered large pizza  , A can of fruit juice , Fried veg noodles & Chocolate cake and signed her name X.Z while mumbling inaudibly  "xi zin".
As her eyes darted around but couldn't find any empty spot to her liking , she had no choice but to share a table with that tipsy again. 
Meanwhile Xiao chen was still in daze & puzzled over the weird response when he sensed someone sitting across the other side of table, still her forehead covered by the baseball cap. She was playing with her phone . Its was Mario , he could see her phone being reflected on glass window behind her .
"um.. wanna play?" , xin blurted out , she could not bear his piercing gaze any longer.
"o..ok , let me download it" , startled by sudden question, he replied after her words registered his mind.
few minutes later , the setup was complete , both exchanged their game IDs & began playing .
Both were surprisingly excellent , not a bit less than other . Both were amused to find that their opponent was too good. It's been a long time Xin chen played mario , he was never a big fan of e-sports , but often played to kill his time whereas zin's boat sailed on Novels & eSports , she was too lazy too antisocial for outdoor games. 
Amidst the game , chen requested to explain her reply .
She knew her words never made sense to any one except one , her closest friend.  without removing her eyes from phone she began,   " This society has a bad very bad habit of living up on definitions described by others , anything that's not in compliance to those definition is unreasonable . What is life ..heh it's definition is different , but the formula to calculate the definition is common ... love ,like , learn are the core variables with an upper limit that it doesn't disrupt others peace and bottom  limit that it doesn't challenge your basic human morals & your principles, learning what's life is the constant that should never be discarded , questioning for what is life is half answer & digging up the definition using the variables is solving the mystery complete , one should have love & like for something which rightfully deserves to be entitled as goal , never let others decide or set Goals for you , & the passion to learn throughout the life , questioning what's life & learning to dig up the definition , is what defines life, trying to resolve the mystery of Goals in life is in itself a definition of life, what you like or love explains your goals " .
All of this she said in one breath as if fearing of being interrupted , without even removing her concentration from game . As she finished speaking , the screen announced Chen's defeat. 
Xi zin won the match , just then her food arrived . 
"Aish!! , joy of filling up your tummy after an exciting match that ended up with your victory is sooo good , Dear heavens  love you!"  Zin excitedly blurted out disregarding the person to her opposite side. Food was there , too beautiful view to bother about her surroundings. 
She began gobbling down her food .So blissful. So tasty . 
On the other side chen was surprised to hear her answer , and now even more surprised to see her wolfing on dishes with sparkle in eyes , as if they were most prized possessions of hers. 
Oh well for our xi zin , it really was . Every foodie knows(✷‿✷)
But wait something is odd here , although she's is completely weird  . Shouldn't she ask me to join to eat , as a basic social manners? chen wondered. 
Zin knew she should ,but when had she ever followed social norms & conventions ? Never! absolutely Never, and food , she can't possibly dare to. 
That's one of her principles of life , never do something you aren't willing too. As long as it doesn't disrupt others life, its fine to love yourself most. 
Chen was still observing her , finding her cute & weird at the same . He began sketching her while she was immersed in joy of food . When he tried to sketch her face , he got irritated , she still had her cap on hidding her eyes her forehead , he could only make out her lips moving in sync , as every bite rolled against her cheeks , puffing it outwards. Besides she was sitting under dim light , one could only see her face faintly.
Nevertheless , he finished sketching and she finished her food , every plate clean and clear! 
"You played excellently!"
"You got distracted amidst, otherwise you are no less ", she chuckled softly, was expert level player in eSports . She could tell he was also an expert level player.
She stoop up , paid for the bill and disappeared from his eyes in a flash. 
As he realised that she left , he regretted for not asking her name .
 Glancing down towards his cellphone , the screen was still glowing with the announcement of his opponent's victory, he smiled , atleast he has her game id .
He will find her .

He is a lost soul , aimlessly following whatever comes in his way ahead. 
She is a protected typical middle class daughter seemingly having no idea about her true desires. 
"what's life ? " , he questioned the girl her ordinary face hidden in the dimly lit hall , her short stature resting on the couch languidly , exuding a heavenly calmness a relaxing view capable of reaching to the innermost core in the heart of viewers.
 "like , love , learn " , she answered , as always saving her words as much as possible. 
 The answer intrigued the young master but puzzle lying beneath annoyed him more.
As though reading his mind , she instantly knew he didn't understand , putting her baseball cap on , she gave him a lively smile ,a smile so pure  that it got etched in his heart. 
"your question is the detailed explanation of my short answer" . He heard her voice drifting off as she walked towards the exit & left. 
The handsome master finally solved this  puzzle after 3 yrs , but unfortunately he doesn't feel any accomplishments with this discovery. He has been looking for that friend since last 3 yrs . 
He has an Annoying rival , a mischievous brat he is apparently destined to cross paths with. 
 Universe is one hell of a prankster, it will snatch your precious & return it silently with out any noise such that the owner keeps on living in illusion of remaining parted . But trust me what we truly deserve , its always in our closest vicinity one way or the other. 
when will handsome master come to know that the one night friend he admires till now is the same annoying rival ? 
what if he is slowly falling in love with her? 
She promised herself to not fall for romance . 
She is someone who cannot afford to stay beside ones side for long . 
She is used to running away for the love of her solitude . 
She knew she will break heart's'. 
what will be the journey of our female & male lead ? what would be their ending ?
#A realistic happy ending #Self-dependent leads #friendship

"What are we doing here, brother?" Anna asked with a hint of displeasure.
Anna expected that her brother will bring her to a place where fun is happening. But she was greatly disappointed to know that the 'fun' place her brother was talking about is a place where gangsters gather around, and of course, a place where gangsters beat each into pulp is one is provoked.
"We're here to have fun, sister," Aaron replied with a meaningful smirk plastered on his face.
Hearing that response from her brother, Anna's left brow rose, "'Fun'? Define fun, brother." Anna and the others passed by a man whose face is full of blood, and Anna made a face that she is disgusted by such sight.
Anna knows that once she gets more mission given by mother, she will see a lot of bloody faces, and eventually she will have to get used to it. But she is not ready to see so much blood yet. 'Brother,  I am not like you. Don't you think you're being too much.' Anna complained in her mind. 
"We are not here to beat up some guys or watch them beat each other." Aaron stopped on his tracks, then faces Anna, Ophius, and Lucia with a large grin on his face. "We're here to get some interesting information."
"Getting information? Is that how you define fun, Aaron?" Ophius was in disbelief when he heard that is the reason they are here is to get some information. Just like Anna, he never expected Aaron to bring them to this place.
Being at this place, he doesn't mind it a bit, but he wants to have fun, not gather some information that doesn't concern him. Then again, when he thinks about it, Aaron did tell him earlier that he should not come with them, but he did not listen. He has no one to blame except himself for forcing himself coming along with them.
"You don't get, do you? Torturing someone to get the information that  I need is my definition of fun." Anna who heard that response from her brother does not know whether she should laugh or not. Her brother's definition of fun is just too similar to their mother's definition, 'Brother, you really are our mother's son.'
Ophius laughed wholeheartedly, "Haha! Now, you are speaking my language!" Ophius is now liking Aaron more than ever. Just like Aaron, Ophius is also ruthless in his own way. The only similarity between them is how they interrogate someone to get the answer that they want.
As Aaron and Ophius are laughing together, Anna and Lucia look at them with boredom in their eyes. They wonder what on earth are they even doing in such a place when they both have no interest in interrogating someone in the way Ophius and Aaron likes.
Sighing deeply, Lucia step forward towards Aaron and Ophius, "Since the only people who are enjoying this trip is you and Ophius, can you please allow me and Anna to go back to the Coleman mansion?" If the two girls stay any longer to this place, they would complain nonstop to Aaron that they are bored to death.
"What? No no, the person we're going to interrogate has something to do with you too, dear sister."
"It has something to do with me? Brother, what are you talking about?" Anna felt that her brother is speaking to her in riddles, and she is starting to get impatient with him. She has no connection with any of the people in this place which made her wonder why would her brother say that the person they are going to interrogate has something to do with her.
"You have this hunch that someone is backing Juan right?" A meaningful smile appeared in Aaron's face, "I did some research and this is the place where we can find a clue if Juan truly has a backer."
Anna smiled back at her brother, "Brother, you got me hooked. Now, let's go see that person." Knowing what their real goal in this place is, Anna happily linked herself to her brother's arm.
"Come I'll lead the way."
As Anna and Aaron walk their way towards their target, Ophius and Lucia were following them from behind. They felt that they are out of place because of the twins. "You know, staring at them both walking like that side by side, it makes me think the organization's future is secure," Ophius said with satisfaction.
His thoughts of wanting to quit the organization are now gone. He never thought that Aaron and Anna could change his mind so easily. His initial opinion about the twins is that they are arrogant spoiled brats that rely on their mother's famous name. But he was wrong, he had never heard that the twins use their mother's name to get what they want; the only resources that they use are the things their mother taught them.
"Even though I still don't like Aaron, I agree with what just said. Comparing them to their mother is wrong because those twins are great in their own way." Lucia said a hint of admiration towards the twins. The first time she and Aaron worked together as partners, Lucia had her doubts about Aaron's capability to lead. But that doubt immediately faded when their first mission was finished earlier than she predicted.
~~~
In a certain area, the four of them are watching a specific person engulfing itself to alcohol while holding a woman to its right side.
"That's the person we're going to interrogate?" Anna asked in disgust. The person that they are looking at right now, is someone she had not expected. She was expecting the man would be at least handsome and skinny, but this man she is looking at right now is a big disappointment in Anna's side.


She was only six years old when her father suddenly mysteriously disappeared without any trace.

At the age of sixteen, her mother died in a car accident; some claims that her mother suicide and some claims that it was only a natural accident.

Finally, at the age of twenty-two, she was wedded on that day and at the same time, she was killed by her so-called best friend and her lover. They have betrayed her, all the years that they have spent together were crushed on that day. She thought that it was all genuine but it was, in fact, all fake.

She died with so much hatred in her heart that the heavens granted her a second chance. A chance to change all the wrongs that she did, to avoid the flags that will bring her down.

Did the heavens pity her for being naive? But that does not matter now. The heavens gave her this second chance and she won't waste it to the likes of her fake best friend and that so-called lover of hers.

The heavens allowed her to wake up at the age of sixteen where things are not that disastrous. This time in her second life, she make those who hurt her and her family down without any hesitation.

I had really only planned to be out for a short time, a few days perhaps.
I saw an advertisement online about a new prototype gaming system from a company that I had never heard about. They claimed to bring life into gaming, and not just the other way around. I applied as a tester and never really thought my name would be called, but I received an email a few weeks later inviting me to take part in a demonstration of the new "Æther Digital Gaming Entertainment and Realization." Or ADGEAR for short. I thought it was a scam at first of course, but I applied nonetheless. A lot of people would send out fake "You're a winner" emails to anyone that would even pop-up on a web search directory for certain keywords, but I got another email a few days later requesting me to fill out a personal information form and sign a discretion agreement. A few days after that I got a phone call from some "Æther support representative."
Either they were very thorough with their follow-up scams, or this was legit.
I talked to the person on the phone for what seemed like hours, finding out information, trying to confirm that this was indeed real. Of course I didn't believe it, but if I was having fun wasting a scammer's time, why not? I explained that I was in no way even capable of making travel arrangements to their "test site." Not even five minutes later, there was a knock on my door and the voice on the phone insisted that I answer. There was a guy wearing a full black on black tuxedo and a grin that would win the worst poker face to exist contest, standing in front of my apartment. The person on the phone told me that they would; "arrange my transfer as comfortably as possible," and that I shouldn't worry. Some strange guy shows up at my house and then someone on the phone tells me not to worry, I will be "taken care of?" Gee, that's a great way to soothe the nerves of some college nobody dropout. They made it look like I was a hired hit, it sure felt like it anyway. The person on the phone again told me that I shouldn't worry, pack some belongings for a few days and if I'm not in the car in an hour, then the driver will leave and they wont bother me again. Curiosity… and/or stupidity got the best of me. I packed a few sets of clothes, grabbed my travel hygiene bag, and against my better judgment, walked out to meet the driver for what could be my abduction and impending doom. I left a note on my kitchen table, should I disappear hereafter, that read:
To whom it may concern…
Don't worry about me, I may have gotten myself locked in a digital world where I will never be seen again. But to be fair, it would be my own stupidity that put me in this position, and I would prefer it to be my own stupidity that gets me out. I am probably fine, but if nothing else, I am likely enjoying myself wherever I may be.
P.S. Tell my girlfriends that I love them and though our lives together were short, I enjoyed every minute I spent with them.
Sincerely,
Luke
I meant it mostly as a joke to anybody that knew my lifestyle. The closest thing that I had to a girlfriend were the cats at the animal shelter I volunteered at. It was my way of saying I actually left willingly. I was known for terrible humor, if the letter itself wasn't enough of a joke.
The drive was long, I'm glad I went to the bathroom before I left, we stopped every couple hours at various rest stops and convenient stores. The driver was not very talkative of course, so I just played games on my phone with the car wifi, which was crazy fast by the way, until the next stop.
After about 6 hours driving, not including the stops, the car finally pulled into a strange warehouse looking lot. There was a small sign on the entry gate labeled "ADGEAR", but aside from that, it seemed like a large but simple building in the middle of nowhere, almost like a failed rural town superstore. The windows were mirrored to the outside on every visible section of glass and the large initials of ADGER were posted on the windows. ADGER? Wasn't it ADGEAR? I guess "and" isn't usually included in acronyms, but ADGEAR sounded better.
The driver parked the car near the front of the building and popped the trunk, letting me know in the LEAST dry, hitman sounding tone that I think he knew how to use, that we had arrived. This guy wasn't improving their first impression much. He retrieved my bag from the trunk and handed it to me when I vacated the vehicle. As he drove off, I saw no activity within, or without the facility that I was dropped in front of.
I summoned what courage I could and reached for the front door. As my hand connected with the door handle, a high pitch beep sounded and a robotic voice recited my name and something along the lines of "access granted." Creeped out, and now almost certain I had walked into the modern day version of Rose Red, I pulled open the door and stepped through.
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What? You want to know about me? There isn't anything important about me. Just picture your average overweight, 30 year old American male shut-in video game addict, that pretty much sums it up. Not too fat I guess, not compared to some, but certainly overweight. It bothers me at times when it's a chore to tie my shoes. It's not like who I am now will be important later. I mean, uhh....
Ok, fine. I guess I have long, brown, mostly straight hair. That usually makes me stand out when I go out in the world. Scruffy beard that is seldom shaved and only trimmed when it starts to cover my mouth, 'cause then it gets itchy when I wake up in the morning. Oh, I guess I was in the military for a few years but that is the part of my life that I want to forget the most.
It's funny actually, I complain about the lack of direction in my life, and the part of my life that had a real purpose is the part I don't want to remember.
Never married, no bastard children running around. My life was almost the definition of "dull." I wanted something I could turn to that could distract me from the life I didn't have, and naturally that led me to cycling through various video games on free sites. Even reaching out to different "game tester" ads that caught my interest, which led me to the situation I am in.
I wish I could tell you that I was your average hometown hero that wrestles thugs robbing convenience stores, or saving a person that was about to be hit by an out of control car. I wish I could say that I was an internet activist that was online giving webinars about how to take control of your life, but I can't. Heh, actually, I'm often the one watching those webinars, unsuccessfully trying to psyche myself up to do something with my life.
I wish I had someone or something to blame that would explain my lack of luster for life. Some blame their parents, some blame the internet, some blame doctors for not giving them the right medications, some even blame their problems on political persons of interest that have little effect on their daily lives. Then there is the rarest type, the type that blames themself for not having the willpower to take their lives into their own hands, berating themselves for lacking, well, everything. Can you… guess which one I am? If you didn't guess the last option, then you are probably one of the previous options. Or maybe even one of those that are satisfied with their life, I envy you.
If you think that this hindsight is depressing, cruel, and offensive, then you are probably right. People see and hear what they want to see and hear. I will bear responsibility for what I say, not what you understand.
I am not here for your satisfaction… or maybe I am in some twisted, self loathing point of view. I am here however, to tell a story. A story about how my life was changed, both literally, and figuratively. This is the story of my life in a game called . . . *roll badass anime theme music*
Æther World

A former military gamer is contacted by a mysterious benefactor that has noticed his interests and has decided he is qualified for a special virtual reality gaming system test. Curiosity gets the better of him and he ends up plummeting down the rabbit hole that becomes his life. There are a couple problems however, the first being he is already dead, and the second is that he becomes a she.
Note: This is a story based on my perspective of dark fantasy and may not be suitable for people who are offended... by anything. It is marked as "male" lead because it is narrated from the perspective of MC's male persona, for anyone that cares.
Further Note: I plan to progress the story at a modest pace, if you don't like stories in for the long haul, you may not like this one.

======= Today =======
@Inu-Sasha is among us!
Inu-Sasha (Argum): Hello!
Challenger approaching - @crows-at-midnight has appeared!
@crows-at-midnight: hello everyone. i've just been summoned.
Whatsamana (Earth Q): another twofer!
nameless-npc (Generica II): Welcome to the server both of you. @crows-at-midnight, don't forget to set your name to include your current dimension.
IGotASword (Avitria): welcome to the ihsc!!!
Inu-Sasha (Argum): Thanks for the warm welcomes everyone!
crows-at-midnight (Argum): is this better?
Inu-Sasha (Argum): Crows! You're on Argum too?
crows-at-midnight (Argum): i guess i am? this is a little new to me, but nobody said anything to me about another hero.
Whatsamana (Earth Q): ooh drama
Inu-Sasha (Argum): Me neither! It's a relief to find out there's someone else out there, though!
IGotASword (Avitria): yeah!!! nothing beats adventuring with your best friend!!!
Whatsamana (Earth Q): pretty sure they don't know each other, sword
crows-at-midnight (Argum): we probably should meet up in person though. where are you? i'm staying in the castle right now.
Inu-Sasha (Argum): You mean the big tree that the queen lives in?
crows-at-midnight (Argum): tree? no, the actual castle. you know, where the king lives.
@shep has joined the server!
shep (Argum): hi everyone
IGotASword (Avitria): ...is it just me, or are we getting a lot of heroes from argum?
nameless-npc (Generica II): @Inu-Sasha @crows-at-midnight @shep Can the three of you tell us what country summoned you?
Inu-Sasha (Argum): Alfgard! They summoned me to help them defeat the demon lords to the east!
crows-at-midnight (Argum): seles. they summoned me for the demon lords in the west.
shep (Argum) what's goin on? i got summoned by lanor-cobol
Inu-Sasha (Argum): Aren't those both demon territories?
crows-at-midnight (Argum): isn't alfgard?
nameless-npc (Generica II): I think I see what's going on here.
nameless-npc (Generica II): It's a summon war.
nameless-npc (Generica II): A bunch of dumb countries decided to summon their own heroes to fight each other with.
Inu-Sasha (Argum): But I thought I was supposed to fight demons!
Whatsamana (Earth Q): propaganda: the one true multiversal constant
shep (Argum): woah i'm supposed to fight crow and sasha then?
crows-at-midnight (Argum): this is not the summoned to another world power fantasy adventure i was promised.
IGotASword (Avitria): somebody promised you all that???
crows-at-midnight (Argum): i was speaking figuratively.
nameless-npc (Generica II): So, just how many of you were summoned?
Inu-Sasha (Argum): Dunno.
crows-at-midnight (Argum): beats me.
shep (Argum): nobody tells me anything!
Whatsamana (Earth Q): i will bet you all the money there are twelve of them
nameless-npc (Generica II): I don't know where that number came from, but if you're right, this is pretty troublesome.
IGotASword (Avitria): how come? avitria summoned two heroes after all
nameless-npc (Generica II): Mass summons aren't unheard of. You'll hear more than one story of entire high school classes being summoned, or in at least one case, an entire city.
nameless-npc (Generica II): But mass summons dilute the heroic power boost. Twelve single summons, all on different sides, fighting each other? A single summon power boost shouldn't be underestimated. Argum could very well be destroyed by such a war.
nameless-npc (Generica II): Also heroes killing other heroes is just kind of unpleasant, you know, generally speaking.
IGotASword (Avitria): oh no!!!
crows-at-midnight (Argum): well
crows-at-midnight (Argum): damn.
Inu-Sasha (Argum): What are we supposed to do then?
nameless-npc (Generica II): You can leave the next part to us.
nameless-npc (Generica II): @ModusOperandi (Dreamland), we need a ruling. This is the kind of thing the Offices like to step in on, isn't it?
@PonyWithTeeth is in the house!
PonyWithTeeth (Argum): Hello hello hello~
IGotASword (Avitria): they're multiplying!!!
Whatsamana (Earth Q): sword you're supposed to welcome the newbies
IGotASword (Avitria): oh!!! sorry!!!
ModusOperandi (Dreamland): Okay, I think I've grasped the situation.
shep (Argum): who this guy
PonyWithTeeth (Argum): Was this a bad time...?
ModusOperandi (Dreamland): I'm sending an intervention request to the Offices of Interdimensional Heroic Support. They should have a response within the week.
ModusOperandi (Dreamland): In the meantime, I've created a new channel for the #heroes-of-argum. You all can use that channel to coordinate if necessary.
ModusOperandi (Dreamland): Please keep in mind NOT to inform your summoners that you are in communication with the other heroes. We don't know how they'll react, but it probably won't be good.
ModusOperandi (Dreamland): Any questions?
PonyWithTeeth (Argum): What is going on?
Whatsamana (Earth Q): business as usual
ModusOperandi (Dreamland): Alright then. Modus, out.
Whatsamana (Earth Q): welcome to the server everyone
Whatsamana (Earth Q): enjoy your stay
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The multiverse is a scary place for a hero! Demon lords, man eating monsters, alien invasions, you name it, it can probably kill you! Fortunately, you don't have to face it alone: introducing the official* Interdimensional Heroic Support Chat Server! Get advice from heroes that have gone before you, and from others experiencing their hero's journey right now! Magic sword not working? Princess kidnapped? No problem! IHSC is here to support you!

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The world today was consisted of these things called "lights". Even if you take it literally or figuratively, if a man stood upon a light shining in the distance, it will create a shadow. Darkness, in fact.
So, did this mean that with every light, there's this something, or someone that will always create darkness?
Sharmaine woke up to find herself staring upon a white ceiling. Her head felt more solid and her vision spun slightly. 
"Where the heck am I?" She got up with all her strength as her body felt heavier and more tired.
The walls were painted white and blue. It was occupied with beds covered in white sheets and pillows. A sink stood to one corner where a cabinet laid. Blue curtains hang above the closed windows, though hers were left open as the wind blew across the branches of the trees and into the room that gave a cooling sensation.
"Am I in a hospital?"
Suddenly, a woman in white popped out of nowhere. She held a tray with water and medicine.
"Don't worry sir. You're in the clinic. Here, take these for a moment, you'll need it." She smiled so beautifully as she placed the tray on a table beside her.
"T-Thank you," Sharmaine said, reaching for her water and medicine. The woman nodded and left, she quickly returned afterwards. As Sharmaine swallowed the pill, she couldn't help but wonder how did she arrive here; all she could remember was seeing Ivan's face before blacking out.
"Um, miss, may I ask why am I here?" she blurted out. The woman stared at her for a good minute before giving an answer.
"You were carried by someone," she said as she ran her finger down the clipboard she held.
"Carried? By someone?"
"Yes, he said you fainted before entering Mr. Suarez's office." She left Sharmaine dumbfounded. So, it was Ivan who helped her?
"No way," she muttered quietly, immediately shifting her position and standing up. She barged out of the room without notice, and hurried towards the office; she did not know how much time had passed nor how ill was her body. So many questions filled her head as she panted in front of the glass office door; her vision spun quite a bit
"I'm here, nothing hap—" she suddenly went speechless after opening the door.
All she thought was being prepared to give an excuse for wasting hours of Denzel's time, but no. Time froze as soon as she saw who was Denzel with in the office. She took one glance at him and then at the other man, who wore a suit and stood with confidence.
She questioned her ability and courage to take one more step inside as their eyes were fixed onto her. She couldn't even tell if they were waiting for her. She noticed that Denzel wore a sharp glare before she glanced to Ivan who stood meters away from Denzel.
"W-What a—" She tried speaking, but her voice lowered after sensing the great and aggressive atmosphere. The tension in the room built up a bit more; her heart pounded quick with the intense exchanges of eye contacts.
Did Ivan tell Denzel something? Did he perhaps tell the truth?

*New Entities (1) - Mayhem (2) are being edited. Please be sure that you take this in mind when reading the following chapters as it may confuse you.

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Sharmaine Violet Mendoza had just quit her job as a bar girl after being harassed by a customer. Unexpectedly, the owner had his connections and ordered every business in  Q city to not take her in. 

Luckily, as she walked through town, a very catchy billboard caught her attention. 

Now hiring!

Assistant Secretary at Suarez Corporation.

With her shining eyes and spirit filled with hope, she contacted the company and got informed that only male clients were allowed!

With her clever brain, she got in disguising as a man. And suspiciously, when she got involved in her boss' affairs, her life had gone off the normal route.

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Everything in this novel are from the author's imaginations. Any characters, settings and sequences of events related to you or to another story is pure coincidence.

The cover was made by me using Canva

This section will discuss Chaotic gods, Aspects, Immortals, Faith gods, and Force Ghosts.

Chaotic gods take advantage of completely unDefined Possibility to jump from ordinary to whatever they want to be. Most of their disadvantage lies within the difficulty of avoiding dissolution into the Void. They remain linked to Possibility, and have an enormously strong Will that must not falter, for even after being Ascended they must constantly make firm their Form so as to avoid dissolution. On the other hand, this link allows them to shape the Forms/Definitions of Reality however they wish, as long as they succeed. Most practice qi cultivation so as to strengthen their Form. As they grow in skill and Will power, they normally become nigh invincible even against other Ascended.

Immortals are the term for Ascended qi cultivators. An Immortal is an individual who's Definition has been altered and enhanced to point that the world can no longer support them and the individual's Will is what Defines them. This transference does not come without cost, as the Will one is claiming his existence from will try to reclaim the cultivator at certain thresholds.

Immortals all have a Dao, a code and goal they function by and aim for, for aimless undefined cultivation does not allow for Ascension. Unfortunately, because of the length of time required to cultivate, even slight aberrations in the technique to strengthen oneself will get exaggerated. This will usually lead to mental illness, causing once happy contributing members of society to become overly concerned with small perceived slights to their, to shut themselves away from normal interaction, and some even become predators that will do whatever they desire to others.

In summary, the advantages of qi cultivation are many. Additional strength, magic techniques done by exerting one's qi and Will, natural superpowers, and immortality are just a few. The disadvantages are mostly the mental illnesses that come from cultivation deviation (Heart Tribulation), though many cultivators also complain about the Heavenly Tribulations they go through, which are merely knee jerk reactions of the world trying to remove something that became foreign to it, like a child picking at an itchy scab. Immortals also do not have a limit to their growth, and some are even powerful enough to harm Chaotic gods, depending on their respective power sets. Before we move on, though, the biggest disadvantage is that the qi Path of Ascension can be the longest of all the Paths, depending on available energy and the world Laws in place.

Aspect is the term for those who have Ascended with the mana Path of Ascension. It involves taking mana into oneself, warping the cultivator's Definition until the world's former Definition is changed enough for the cultivator to grasp it and make it his own. There are two kinds of Aspects, Bound and Unbound. Bound Aspects rely on the mana element or elements existing Definition to reDefine themselves. This Ascension has a high chance of succeeding, but will bind the Aspect to the world. Unbound Aspects rely on their own Definition of their chosen Element(s) to Ascend, but normally fail. Not only do they have to reDefine themselves, but also all their accumulated energy. The difference can be looked at like this: Unbound Aspects force the energy of an Element to become their own version, while Bound Aspects change themselves to fit the world's Concept.

Just speaking in terms of advantages between the two types, Bound Aspects are invincible when to comes to their chosen domain and frequently succeed in their Ascension, while Unbound Aspects rely on a personal power pool that they have to replenish and normally fail. Unbound Aspects can world hop if they can figure out how and can cultivate additional Elements, though with some risk, while Bound Aspects are wound tight with their world, bound by their Definition. They can attempt to cultivate additional Elements, but usually fail because of the last issue we'll discuss with being a Bound Aspect. While Unbound Aspects can make their Elements fit them, Bound Aspects fit their Elements, which warps their mindset. A Bound Aspect of Fire can't perceive the Element of Earth without much effort, much less handle it to cultivate, unless there is some world Law that homogenizes the source of the different Elements.

In regards to advantages against other Ascenders, Aspects usually have the advantage with their chosen Concept, but are useless in regards to other matters. Their Ascension can be the easiest if Bound or harder than qi Ascension if Unbound.

Faith gods is the term being used to describe those who Ascend using the Faith Path of Ascension. They cultivate like mana cultivators by absorbing power that has been offered to them. The cultivator then uses the Concept attached to the offered power to alter himself until he can Define himself.

The biggest advantage of Faith cultivation is that it is one of the easiest Ascensions due to being supported by the Wills of the Ascender's cult. They also can have powers added on, depending on how they develop their religion. There are two main disadvantages, one being that the Faith cultivator can be Defined for the worse by his priesthood, and the other that they are reliant on their worshippers' offerings and prayers for Faith power. They are bound to whatever people acknowledge them as a god for good or ill.

In comparison to other Ascenders, Faith gods range from as invincible as a Chaotic god to running out of power even more quickly than an Unbound Aspect. They need to keep their religion going to keep their power, so most who desire to kill a Faith god will first wipe out their worshippers.

Force Ghost is the term being used for those who Ascend by cultivating their connection to the Force. This kind of Ascension is different than the others, for a Force Ghost does not become an entity that is separate from his world, but one that joins with his world's Will. Additionally, no energy absorption is required. The Force cultivator merely becomes one with world to the point that he actually becomes part of the Force. He is technically a god because he supports his own existence, but he is not separate from the Will that sustained him before. That being said, the state of mind needed to achieve Ascension is difficult to reach. There are few Jedi in the star Wars universe that managed to Ascend, and only one known Sith.

There are two disadvantages to this Path of Ascension. The first is that a Force Ghost is bound to his chosen world forever, becoming part of what Defines Reality from Chaos. The second is that a Force Ghost has very limited immediate power, mostly consisting of minor nudges and messages. Their forte is manipulating everything that happens into their desired outcome. This is because of two reasons. One is that a Force Ghost's omniscience makes them see every future path, and their direct interference will almost always end in an outcome they will not like for them or for the world which they are part of. The second is that destroying or altering that which they Define is anathema to their state of resonance.

There are also many advantages to becoming a Force Ghost. Force Ghosts can predict the future, because they are omniscient about their world. They play with events like a game of chess, manipulating every piece into the desired place. If there is an existential threat to the world from outside it, Force Ghosts usually are able to go all out. They are unbeatable. Future prediction on top of manipulating Reality itself makes for an invincible combination.

Before we wrap up this discussion, there is one more thing I wish to make clear. The Paths of Ascension are not exclusive. An Ascender can and will usually cultivate multiple Paths. Qi cultivators like to mana cultivate, trying to perceive and absorb Concepts like the sword or cutting. Force cultivators will do qi cultivation on the side, since they can absorb and convert energy incredibly efficiently once they are resonating with the world. Level up systems usually use a combination of mana, qi, and possibly Faith cultivation.

There are also magics that have entirely different meanings based on what Path one cultivates. Death mana magic can be acceptable if its in a world where necromancy is tolerated, while death magic for a Faith cultivator is evil and will corrupt the Definition of one who practices it.

One more thing. One might ask what the advantages to being a god over the power increase is. After all, Ascension is dangerous, and non gods can kill gods given the right circumstances.

Just based off the definition of godhood being that one's Will is what sustains one's existence, there is one obvious advantage - the world's Laws hold less sway over a god; how much less is determined by god type. Obviously, Laws can't not affect a god who's interacting with a world, as that would mean the god isn't actually there. This can also be a disadvantage, since the god will be recognized as foreign and may be expelled from the world if he doesn't pay an appropriate price to adjust his internal Laws to somewhat match the world he's in. This is why gods usually act through intermediaries; never mind having to temporarily adjust their internal Laws to affect the world, some are unable to even adjust themselves!

Additionally, since a god is a miniature reality in of himself, creating a domain that is an extension of himself is not difficult. He can use this to store objects or people in. 

Finally, keep in mind that Ascension is just the first step in becoming a power player in the multiverse.

This is a pure power fantasy. My MC will always win; it's just a question of how. I will try to make him human en

I'm planning on rewriting everything into a separate novel after each arc. I will only put character and creation stat sheets here though.

This my first rough draft.

I am still writing, but quarantine gives you less free time when you’re juggling more items in your schedule

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