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CHAPTER 12
"Here? This is my divine realm, the [Benevolence Divine Realm]," she said. "But that's not what you want to know, is it?"
"…Mm. I'm no longer on Cute Predator Star, am I?"
"No, you're not. You're currently on earth." She answered. "Well, at least you'll be going there in a bit." She added. "My divine realm is anchored to earth as I am one of its first divinities."
"Earth?"
"Earth is a world similar to Cute Predator Star in innumerable ways. Well, it used to be at least." She informed him. "Until at some point during the 2030s, when humans unleashed a weapon that created a white hole. Since then, the flow of time between the two worlds has been diluted such that while you were in the year 2041 back on Cute Predator, here on Earth it is already the 51st century."
"This…" He paused, and swallowed, wondering how Martha would fare in such a potentially more advanced, dangerous, and foreign environment. "I see. I guess I understand… sort of." He sighed. "Then is it true that I can pursue the path of immortality here?"
He also wanted to find out if the religion of those folks was really true. He already felt he knew the answer after experiencing recent events but he still wanted to be clear on the subject.
'With power, I will be able to find and protect her.' He thought. 'I have to have faith that she has somehow managed to do the same… and hence extended her lifespan.'
The Great Mother who could guess his thoughts from the look in his eyes sighed inwardly; 'If… When you find her, I doubt you'll use that power to protect her. Rather, you may even want to kill her.'
Not voicing her thoughts, she responded naturally; "…Hm? If you are not going to pursue Immortality and Deification, then why would I use such valuable resources to bring you here, through the treacherous void?" The gray-haired beauty raised her hand above her head as her voice continued to reach his ears with her lips still yet to move.
With a dim azure glow, a small golden box appeared in her left hand.
"Before you make further enquiries, take this…" The jewelry box in her hand floated in the air, causally making its way towards me and resting in my outstretched palms.
He stared into her purple gems for eyes before nodding with a "Mm." and opening the box.
No bright light came out as seen in some RPG games when one unlocks a treasure chest and gets a valuable item.
In the box lay a smartphone. An ordinary-looking black smartphone. Though, it was quite thin and looked light.
"…" At this point, he did not know whether to laugh or to cry.
Weren't gods and goddeses supposed to be the stuff of fantasies? Why was the genre all wrong? Everything he had come across so far screamed sci-fi!
I mean… even the goddess' 'gift' was a freaking smartphone! Technology!
Wasn't he supposed to get a legendary sword or some blessing or superpower?!
"Turn it on." Her voice broke him out of his trip down his chaotic mind.
He looked into her eyes again before doing what she said.
Kirik!
As he carried the phone from the case and turned it on, it vibrated and turned on with a strange sound.
On the black screen of the phone, a strange logo that looked like Hangul yet at the same time not, appeared for a few seconds before fading away.
Subsequently, the lock screen appeared.
[Fingerprint Unlock] was written over the flowery landscape that was the lockscreen picture.
He thought for a few seconds before checking the back of the phone and following his gut.
Finding the place to scan his prints, he placed his right index finger, causing the phone to vibrate as he turned it over to see that it had indeed been unlocked.
'How do they have so much data on me?' He frowned as he looked up at the goddess who simply as usual stared back at him plainly.
"Hm?" He rose a brow as he noticed what the background picture was.
On the screen, below a few apps he did not recognize at first glance, there was a smiling picture of a white skinned beauty with gray hair and purple eyes.
With her unmistakably alluring cleavage, it was impossible for him not to recognize her as the one sitting on the throne.
Though it was strange to see her smiling while winking at the camera.
Pursuing his lips, he decided to not dive into that topic. He opted to explore the contents of the device instead.
[Profile ]
[Attributes ]
[Missions ]
[Inventory ]
[B. L. A. D. E. ]
These were the only five 'apps' on the phone. Each of them had a red '!' beside them indicating the fact that there was unseen/unread information in them.
Starting off with the first, he watched as a purple screen with white text appeared on the screen.
The app had opened.
[Identification Information ]
[Medical Information ]
There were two options to open. He didn't think too much and started off with the first one.
[Identification Information]
(*Photos of Cassian at different ages from different angles*)
(Name: Cassian Rush) (Age: 32) (Height: 6 feet + 1 inch)
(Skin Color: Light) (Eye Color: brown)
(Hair Color: Black (Curly)) (Fingerprint: Encrypted)
(Sitting Posture: Confident)
(Standing Posture: Average (Straight with habit of putting a hand in his left pocket.)) (Walking Posture: Good)
(Body Type: Fit Mesomorph)
He blinked twice. He had a couple of thoughts on how detailed what he was reading was, and was inwardly freaked out but decided to swallow it all and move on.
[Medical Information]
First Name: Cassian
Middle Name: N/A
Last Name: Rush
Date of Birth (Cute Predator Star Calendar): February 15, Year 2009
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Height: 6 feet 1 inch
Weight: 184lbs
Blood Type: O+
Genotype: AA
Bood Group: O
< Medical History >
No significant chronic illness.
Previous injuries include a minor fracture in the right forearm (2017) and a sports-related sprained ankle (2019)
>Allergies: None Reported.
>Current Medications: None orescribed at the moment, though there appears to be a yet-to-be identified substance in his bloodstream, likely recently inhaled, ingested, or injected.
>Recent Medical Events:
Impromptu check-up and scan upon contact with the user.
Blood Cholesterol levels within normal range.
No reported symptoms of concern detected during check-up.
>Family Medical History:
Cardiovascular disease present in maternal family history.
Paternal family history is clear of major illnesses.
>Immunization Status: As a Superhuman, Cassian Rush is immune to most mundane concerns.
>Life-style Factors:
Regular Exercising.
Signs of occasional drinking (No lasting effects on his body).
Notes: Cassian Rush appears to be in good health with no immediate concerns.
== == ==
Cassian looked up from the screen and at the white skin goddess. His mouth was slightly parted as he muttered: "They even had the time to run a check upon my arrival in this realm, and without me noticing?"
The goddess probably heard him but showed no reactions.
He exhaled audibly before closing the [Profile] app that no longer showed and moved on to the next app.
[Attributes ]