【Day 1】

"What kind of world is this?"

When I arrived in this world known as Arcadia, I was without clothing. I brought nothing with me other than my skills. I already checked my strength; there was no deterioration even after crossing worlds.

I have not confirmed much other than the fact that this was not my world. The spirit energy was thin and mixed with a different power.

'Wait, is this what they call Heavenly Essence?'

[Correction: What you are sensing is called Mana, the primary source of strength in the World of Arcadia. One man from the Era of Shuin who got in contact with Mana called it Heavenly Essence, thus the misconception.]

Also, there would be this monotonous voice echoing in my head from time to time. 

This had been the third time it sounded out, and with this, I confirmed I am not going insane. 

"Voice, who are you?" I wish to confirm something.

[I am the Heaven's Will.]

"…okay, I thought you were similar to an emotionless doll, but clearly, you know how to joke. Now, voice, tell me your true existence."

[Answer: I cannot lie. I am the Heaven's Will, no, now that I have chosen you, the Usurper of Heaven, I have become — Your Will.]

….hoo, that's an interesting claim. Heaven's Will was the Custodian of Heavenly Law. It knows everything yet nothing; it existed yet didn't; it was an elusive concept.

"Do you mean to say that I am now the Embodiment of Heaven?"

[Answer: No, you are your being, outside the binds of Human Nature. Nothing dictates you, not even the Heaven.]

My steps continued despite my amusement. But still, this was an unprecedented turn. The Heaven's Will had turned against Heavens in favor of joining me? What an exciting claim it was, yet it does not seem to be lying.

"I wish to trust you, but can you prove your claims?"

 

"These are my Martial Techniques… oh, I forgot I had that."

[Answer: I have control over your abilities and skills you have accumulated over the years, I can kill you without so much as trying, yet I have not tampered with your existence.]

"Kill me? Prove it — ack!" that hurt like a bitch! Blood flowed out of my mouth, "Okay, that's enough. You made your point." 

【Greater Skill: Advance Regeneration】

The damage began healing without me circulating my spirit, "And what's that?"

[Answer: I can assist the Lord in different ways like managing information and automatic circulation of energy; if you feed me with the information about this world's power, I will be able to start with that as well. If it is within your capabilities, I can assist you in succeeding with your endeavors.]

"Ooooh, that's interesting. Then tell me where’s the general direction of the nearest town? Who’s the ruling power, and who should I avoid? "

[Response: Besides the foundational knowledge of existence, I hold no valuable data-I can process the information you learn, what you experience through your senses-I am yet to become omniscient. I can act as the World's Voice, however.]

"You are quite useless to me then."

[Response: I apologize. But I must inform you that I am much more useable than the World’s Voice everyone in this world is blessed with. I was also the one that ensured your strength doesn’t wane when you crossed over.]

"It is but a jest, do not take it to heart.”

[Response: Noted.]

“So, what should I call you?"

[Response: Anything you want to call me.]

"Then you'll be [Ghost] because you're quite eerie, and I can't see you."

[Heaven’s Will: Ghost (Name Accepted)

Response: Thank you.]

He’s kind of interesting despite his monotonous tone.

From what could gather, I managed to overthrow the heaven and have its Will cheat with me… that’s something.

Sauntering through the overcast skies I was blessed with, I slowly drifted into my thoughts, and before I knew it, Night arrived.

Back in Crimson Soul Continent Night was never silent. The Roars of beasts, clashing steel, moan of women, the groans of men, all if echoes in my ears all the same.

I had already set up camp, and I haven’t hunted for food. Well, I’ll live even without it, so I don’t want to bother.

[Report: Multiple beings are surrounding you, all of them hold hostility.]

“I know, why do you think I am staying here for? Do I really look like easy picking?” For someone to target me this quickly… was nothing new really.

[Answer: The Greater Skill 【One with the World】hides your aura from the world. It makes you seem as though you are ordinary. Intimidation is suppressed in this state, however.]

That’s convenient.

ROAR! A roar echoed from afar; there should be a hunt going on. I wonder what Beast it was. Was it even the same beings from my world?

Either way, whether they're the same beasts, I know one thing hasn't changed, "Beasts always hunts during the night all the same. Isn't that, right?"

My words seemed to have triggered something; the shadows around me moved and then transformed to ropes that bound my limbs. 

For shadows to turn tangible, it's not Shadow Arts, this kind of thing is impossible even for the Shadow Monarch.

It held my wrists and ankles, trifling matt— huh? 

*Swoosh!*

It pulled me down on the ground; it's strong enough to do that? How impressive. The shadow moved and dragged me around, then sending me crashing into multiple trees.

"To think it could send me flying hundreds of meters away."

No one could match me in strength, but the shadows swept me off my feet like nothing. Dodging the shadow was easy, but I didn't do well enough to alert the controller. 

I need someone to explain the laws and the powers.

"[Ghost] isn't exactly reliable at the moment."

[Response: I apologize.]

“Again, it is but a jest.”

[Response: Noted]

The shadow quickened its pace, then seven skeletal figures wielding weapons popped out of the foliage and rushed me. Three wielded the sword, two the Shield, and the rest the Spear. An arrowhead flew past me, so I guess there's another hidden in the shadows.

[Report: Skeleton Soldiers: A being of the dead controlled by Death Mana, a simple creature that attacks anything that approaches.]

Is this what he meant by giving me information about what I experienced? Though this information wasn't that vital, I'll give Ghost credit for this.

"Thank you for letting me know... found the one attacking me."

*BOOM!*

I stomped at the ground; the earth trembled and then cracked. 

[Art: Earthquake Stomp - Learned]

The Skeletons faltered, and I went in for the kill. Their bodies crumbled at the lightest of taps. 

Shadows moved and tried to pierce my body —I tire of this charade—twisting my body, the cloud of dust dissipated.

[Report: One of them is escaping.]

"Can you give me an accurate direction." 

[Response: Affirmative: 120 degrees, 356 meters, and increasing — no deviation to the path.]  

Grabbing a stone, I threw it with all that I had. The spirit-clad stone pierced the trees and reached the cloaked attacker.

Going to take a look at who it was, I found nothing but bones… and on the bush was a fat black cat quivering from fear.

"Was it also a Skeleton Soldier?"

[Report: Skeleton Mage: a Skeleton Soldier Variant capable of using Magic.]

"The attacker was also a Skeleton Mage?"

[Answer: No, it was the cat.]

The fat cat had already made its move, its claws was shrouded in darkness as it lashed out at me.

Its Claws enlarged and then it showed me a sneer in derision, “You fyool, you fell for myeow cyuteness, 【Skill: Death Claws】”

Its claws became bigger than its body. It looked sharp and then it touched my skin — Ting!

The cat fell on the ground, looked at its broken claw and back at me…

“I greet Master.” It said without a moment’s hesitation.

…this cat just became, by far the most intelligent being I have encountered in my life.