Prologue 4: I Met The Gods, Who Gave Me…

In an instant, Alaric was no longer in the dining room of his house, and was instead in a fully white room, one where nothing aide from him and a woman standing right in front of him could be found.

"Welcome mortal, you fell here after trying to enter this universe so abruptly. You are quite inconsequential for simply coming here like that, but I guess you did not understand what you were doing, just hoping for the best. Not much else can be expected of mortals, such fools you are." The woman completely dressed in black and red had an ominous aura to her despite having an air of elegance that did not quite fit.

"What? who are you?" Alaric couldn't help but ask not even being able to fully register her attitude or words.

"Oh yeah, I go by a name beyond human understanding, one of the two most powerful beings in the universe, the Goddess of Sin and Chaos. Though I imagine it might be easier for a simpolten like you to just call me Luminesa." Luminesa introduced herself with a smug on her face as looked down at him.

(This woman... She insulted me, again, I would just leave, but that doesn't feel like a good idea. According to my parents Gods are real, so she might actually be one and that could go horribly.) He could only come to one conclusion as he tried to understand the situation.

"Wow... Wow... Why am I here then?" Alaric decided to move the conversation along, not wanting to talk to this woman any more than necessary.

"Because I need help, I saw you trying to enter this universe unaware that you were walking to your own death. There's a reason why there is a ceremony to enter another world or at least some magical or celestial deal involved. A normal mortal body would not survive that trip without that type of protection, you almost died and I saved you, human mortal." Luminesa clarified her tone grand as she smiled sadistically going up to Alaric and making him look her in the eyes as she spoke.

(Is she lying?… it's not like I can prove it…) Alaric was feeling cornered as he looked her right in the eyes despite feeling uncomfortable, he remembered the words his parents told him, and he would not simply be trampled, not even by a God.

"What exactly do you need help with?" He didn't bother asking about the veracity of her words as he felt like that would lead to an unnecessary conversation, there was no knowing for sure, so he would just tackle it head-on.

"As you can probably imagine, I, one of the two most powerful beings in the universe, hardly ever face mishaps, but lately my sister the Goddess of Order and Virtues,

"The other being standing above the universe with me, has gotten ahead of me and managed to drive me into a corner, heavily damaging my celestial core and avatar,

"So with not much more I can do in my state, I was about to ask my trusted friend to send me a sustainable mortal vessel in which I can hide and heal. However, you appeared at that time, and my plans changed. I did not expect for a Trexus to appear so soon." She explained calmly caressing his face with one of her fingers before grabbing it whole as she looked at him with wide-open eyes full of malice.

(Damn it! She's not good news… I need to find some way to get her off me.) Alaric tried to think of something.

"Why don't you just stay here hiding?" He feinted curiosity and asked.

"Because I can't maintain such a place for too much longer in my current state. As I've already used most of the power I had left to prepare everything to make sure you survive for long enough for me to resurface." Luminesa made it clear as she licked his face her tongue extremely long and viscous while her teeth made those of a shark look like toys.

(Sh*t!… Wait why is my… No, don't tell me I enjoy this… I should have probably gone to therapy before coming to a whole new universe. Think of something else! Fast!) Alaric didn't lose eye contact but he whimpered in the face of such an interaction.

"… Wait, why hide in a mortal? There are certainly better places, no?" He questioned his face forcing a smile from how uncomfortable he felt even though his body was reacting in an opposite manner.

"If it were anyone else, yes, but my sister is not easily fooled and would eventually find me... Unless, I use her weakness against her, as a being of Order and Virtue she always abides by the rules she herself set up, and one of those states that she will not meddle with mortal affairs or mortals in general, so long as it's not 100% necessary.

"Meaning, that unless something threatens to exterminate all mortals and they have no hope, she will come in. Otherwise, she will stay out of it." Luminesa smiled showing her sharp shark-like teeth as victory could be perceived in her smug manner.

(I'm not escaping this woman, ok, what can I do then?) Alaric was trying to think of something else.

"You seem to have all planned, but what happens to me from now on?" He asked now trying to understand the situation rather than escape it.

"Oh, you'll gain great power and get reincarnated into the world of Mirth in a new body. It's what you humans call a typical sword and magic fantasy world. Oh, and don't worry, you'll be more than powerful enough to live a carefree life if you don't waste the potential, I'll give you. So, don't mess up silly little mortal." Luminesa replied as she hugged his face, looking at him as if he were a precious gem.

(This sounds like trouble, but I don't have a choice, and if I'll live through this. So be it!) Alaric thought to himself as he took a deep breath.

"Ok, I'm in! Just do it!" He completely convinced himself.

"Great, I *cough!* *cough!*... Ok, I better hurry up!" Luminesa began compressing herself into a sphere of red and black, before coming towards and disappearing into his chest.

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Just like that, the white space began collapsing and before he knew it, his surroundings had changed into a fully dark space... As if he had been through into some sort of Abyss, like a Void.

"To think that the next Trexus would appeared so soon, it seems fate is once again on my side as opposed to my sister. You were able to journey to a place no other mortal had ever reached before, welcome to my domain. Where your journey as a hero to be remembered for eons will begin." Just like last time, a woman equally as stunning as Luminesa appeared before him. Her light illuminated the darkness with her blue and white clothing making a very interesting contrast.

(Where am I now? Not this again… Who is this one?) Alaric was more than tired enough after meeting Luminesa, but it seemed like it was not going to end there.

".... What's going on?" He was legitimately confused, wasn't he supposed to be reincarnated by now?

"Oh yes, you must be confused young hero, my apologies. I'm the Goddess of Order and Virtue, though you can call me Umbrine. The fact that you were brought here, means you were chosen to be the hero of Mirth.

"As such, I will share my blessing with you and ensure you have the tools to survive the trials that await you, and so long as you use them correctly, you will succeed.

"I would like to tell you more, but unfortunately, your mortal soul can only handle so much and I must do it now. Later on, when you are ready, more will be revealed to you." Umbrine told him, before just like Luminesa turning herself into a compressed sphere and entering his... Stomach?

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Having no time to dwell on that, his surroundings once again changed, as they became more of a galaxy spatial area with multiple galaxies and stars visible on the horizon. It was absolutely dazzling for him to be in such a place.

"Hohoho! Young mortal! You are truly unlucky." At that tima a gargantuan mecha appeared out of thin air with a face that somewhat resembled a certain blue and red mechanical being. Not only that, but it also covered in what seemed to be some sort of greenish cosmical energy that it was using as a cape.

(Not again! Do the Gods have nothing better to do than bully me?) Alaric was at his ends meet.

"… Who are you supposed to be now?" He wondered.

"Obviously! It is I! Truck-Kun! Hohoho!" In response to its powerful laugh, Alaric's insides and everything around trembled.

(… The Internet joke character?) Alaric was confused.

"As you are aware by now, Luminesa and Umbrine were the beings standing above all the universe, but what you did not know was that I helped raise both...

"I cannot get into detail due to vows of the past, though I can tell you that seeing them have to tear each other apart because of the cruelty of being bound to be opposing forces...

"The law of reality compelled them and it could not be denied, so unfortunately for you, they both unknowingly choose to put their faith in you... Now, they both reside in you... More precisely your two mortal cores." Truck-kun pointed at him as it talked.

(This whole situation is such a mess…) Alaric didn't even know what to say.

"But why me??" He inquired.

"Of course! It was because you are the current Trexus! Your bloodline precedes you. In this world, those who know who you are won't take you lightly. Plus, if you are to ever harm the girls on purpose! I TRUCK-KUN SHALL EMERGE TO PERSONALLY SMITE YOU!" The aura around Truck-Kun completely changed to the point Alaric felt as if he was looking at an Eldrich abomination instead! He almost shat himself there...

(Damn it! Why do I have to get involved in this whole situation like that?! I hate it!) Alaric was not happy with the situation as a whole.

"Hohoho! Fear not, I have faith in you, young one, worry not for even I will give you some help. You don't have to worry about the celestial side of things either, as I alone am enough to keep things in order.

"Eventually, the girls will have to come back, but until then all I ask of you, Young Trexus, that you take care of them for me! Oh, and as a present, you can have my blessing and are now the first and only apostle of the God of Isekai! I TRUCK-KUN!" Truck-Kun smiled like an old man entrusting its grandchildren to the world.

"So... I'm going to Mirth, now?" He throw one last question out.

"Precisely. Hohoho! You will soon be reincarnated... I hope you can find happiness in this new life. I will send you a mysterious treasure, maybe a Trexus like you will have better luck with it. Anyhow, we must now part ways... Good luck." Truck-Kun said goodbye and it disappeared.

(Finally, I'm free!) Alaric thought to himself.

It was at that moment that a multidimensional cubic structure came floating toward him while he was meditating and merged with him without Alaric noticing.

[What is it that you desire?] A mechanical voice resounded in Alaric in such a natural manner that it was easy to not feel anything weird about it.

Chapter end