A Reborn Little Girl?

The sudden voice left everyone on the scene stunned for a moment. Instinctively, they raised their heads to look in the direction of the sound.

When they saw the three figures of Eriri and her companions hovering mid-air, their astonished expressions instantly turned into ones of shock and disbelief.

However, due to the distance and the protective goggles obscuring their view, the people below couldn't make out the specific appearances of the trio. What truly shook them was the sight of these three individuals defying logic by floating in the air.

"Are… are you goddesses?" the little girl's father stammered, his disbelief evident in his voice.

Then, remembering the young girl lying lifeless on the ground, he grew increasingly agitated. "Goddesses, does this child still have a chance? Please, I beg you, save her!"

As he spoke, he knelt down in the direction of Eriri and her group, convinced that they were divine beings capable of miracles.

"Leave her to me. I'll handle everything," Eriri said with a gentle smile. She didn't bother to correct their reverence; being called a goddess wasn't something new to her.

With a slight wave of her hand, the girl's body instantly vanished from the ground.

Initially, Eriri had considered reviving the girl on the spot if she had any living relatives. However, after learning that the girl's family had all passed away, she decided to make a different arrangement for her.

"Thank you, Goddess," the girl's father said, his gratitude overflowing.

He refrained from questioning Eriri's intentions, feeling that as long as the brave young girl who had saved his daughter had a chance at life, it was enough.

The disappearance of the girl's body left the gathered resistance members speechless. None dared voice any opposition, and they too began kneeling in reverence, following the father's lead.

Convinced now of the divinity of Eriri and her companions, the group exuded both awe and fear. Eriri had subtly isolated the area, ensuring that no one outside of those present was aware of the extraordinary event unfolding.

Descending gracefully with Kohina and Antilene by her side, Eriri landed a short distance in front of the father and the others.

When they saw Eriri's appearance clearly for the first time, everyone present seemed to forget how to breathe, as if they were witnessing an otherworldly miracle.

"So beautiful…" one of the female resistance members couldn't help but mutter. Realizing her impropriety, she quickly lowered her head, her heart pounding with fear that Eriri might reprimand her.

The others, too, averted their gazes, afraid to look directly at Eriri any longer.

None of them questioned why Eriri and her companions weren't wearing gas masks. After all, in their eyes, gods were omnipotent beings; something as trivial as poisonous air couldn't possibly harm them.

"You don't need to be so tense. I won't harm you," Eriri said softly, her words like a balm to their nerves.

Her voice carried a calming power, easing the fear and tension among the people.

In truth, Eriri held a favorable impression of those present. While they had retreated when faced with overwhelming power earlier, it was an understandable reaction.

Their efforts to do what they could for the young girl had already exceeded her expectations.

Her gentle reassurance caused the onlookers to breathe a collective sigh of relief. Their admiration and reverence for her only deepened further.

At that moment, the middle-aged man among the resistance members raised his head and, with a look of earnest pleading, said to Eriri, "O divine being, please have mercy and save our planet that is on the brink of destruction."

He did not ask Eriri to help them overthrow the colossal corporate conglomerates but instead sought a solution to the planet's environmental crisis at its core.

If the Earth could be restored to its former state, the impoverished classes would no longer have to endure the exploitation of the wealthy elites and would gain more opportunities for a better life.

Their desires were simple—to live happily with their families, much like the common people of the previous century.

"The planet's problems are easy to solve. I could handle it with just a flick of my hand. But don't you wish to overthrow the rule of these massive corporations as well?" Eriri said lightly.

To her, even recreating an entirely new Earth would not be a challenging feat, let alone purging the current one of pollution.

It was something she could achieve with a mere thought.

Eriri's words made everyone's eyes light up. The middle-aged man didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately exclaimed, "Of course we want to!"

Apart from the small portion of elites within the affluent class, the rest of them did not see the impoverished as humans. They treated them as tools for generating profit.

Countless poor families had been torn apart and destroyed by these wealthy elites, leaving a deep-seated resentment toward the conglomerates.

If given a chance to overthrow them, they would not hesitate in the slightest.

After pausing for a second, the middle-aged man cautiously asked Eriri, "But… would you, O divine being, be willing to help us?"

His tone was filled with trepidation, yet it also carried a deep sense of hope.

"I can offer you a little bit of assistance. The rest will depend on your efforts."

The crowd exchanged glances. Although they didn't know what kind of "small assistance" Eriri was referring to, the fact that a divine being was offering help meant it would surely tip the scales in their favor.

Their speculation didn't last long, as Eriri soon revealed the answer herself.

"I'm guessing your greatest concern as the resistance is their superior military power, right?" Eriri asked with certainty.

"Yes, O divine being," the middle-aged man replied with a respectful nod.

He didn't wonder how Eriri knew they were members of the resistance. As far as they were concerned, divine beings like her were all-knowing.

"In that case, I will disable all advanced weaponry in this world. If, under such conditions, you still cannot overthrow the conglomerates, that's entirely on you."

"That's amazing!" the middle-aged man and the other resistance members exclaimed with joy.

The resistance had long been forced to operate in secrecy because the colossal corporate conglomerates controlled all the world's weaponry.

Now, with this obstacle removed, they felt a wave of hope and excitement wash over them.

Although the resistance had secretly amassed a small number of firearms, they were like toys compared to the tanks and artillery possessed by the colossal corporate conglomerates.

Once faced with these behemoths head-on, no matter how many people they had, they would still be reduced to mere cannon fodder.

However, if advanced weaponry were to be rendered unusable, the tide would turn. The advantage of sheer numbers would finally come into play, becoming the most crucial factor.

"Thank you so much for your help, O Divine One!"

The members of the resistance were visibly ecstatic, bowing deeply to Eriri in gratitude. They couldn't wait to return to their headquarters and share this monumental news with their comrades.

Within the only eco-city on this planet, the two police officers and the doctor had arrived at the nearest office of the Yamada Conglomerate to report the incident involving the long-haired woman.

Based on the officers' accounts, the office's manager confirmed the woman's identity—she was indeed a core member of the Yamada family.

The death of a core member of the Yamada Conglomerate was no trivial matter; it was an event significant enough to spark major upheavals.

Thanks to the surveillance footage provided, the Yamada Conglomerate didn't make things difficult for the officers and the doctor. However, they did harbor a grudge against those who had surrounded the long-haired woman after the car accident.

It had been confirmed that the extinguishers used at the scene were fully functional and that the sports car had passed rigorous inspections, eliminating the possibility of a spontaneous fire.

As a result, the Yamada Conglomerate arbitrarily decided to blame the peculiar fire on those individuals, intending to take revenge on them.

Evidence wasn't necessary. For the Yamada Conglomerate, a single word was enough to fabricate charges severe enough to justify the execution of impoverished individuals.

The two officers and the unethical doctor left the office feeling disgruntled. Although they hadn't faced severe punishment, they hadn't escaped a verbal lashing either.

On their way back to the police station and hospital, a series of bizarre accidents befell the three of them.

These accidents were not immediately fatal but inflicted excruciating pain. One by one, they succumbed to the series of eerie incidents, dying gruesome deaths.

Meanwhile, as the manager of the Yamada office was reporting the death of the long-haired woman to their headquarters, the internet erupted with a surge of photographs and video clips.

These images and videos all had one thing in common—they were taken outside the eco-city and showcased breathtakingly clear blue skies, a sight long lost to this world.

Initially, many dismissed these as hoaxes, believing them to be archival footage from over a century ago.

However, as more and more residents ventured out of the eco-city and verified the footage, the images and videos were undeniably confirmed to be real.

With just a snap of Eriri's fingers, the planet, once teetering on the brink of destruction, was rejuvenated. The oppressive black smog that had shrouded the skies vanished entirely, along with the toxic gases permeating the air.

At this moment, both the impoverished and the affluent classes were overwhelmed with joy.

After all, no artificial eco-city could ever compare to the beauty and vitality of a restored natural environment.

As more time passed, the resistance members who had been present at the scene relayed the news of the disabled advanced weaponry to their organization.

Upon receiving the news, the leadership of the resistance wasted no time in testing their limited stockpile of firearms. To their astonishment, every single one was rendered completely unusable.

The scene ignited a surge of excitement among the gathered resistance members, with many unable to hold back tears of joy.

This signaled the imminent outbreak of the resistance's battle against the colossal corporate conglomerates.

After restoring Earth in this universe and disabling all advanced weaponry, Eriri departed with Kohina and Antilene.

As for the eventual outcome of the war between the resistance and the corporate overlords, Eriri didn't even need to watch to know.

The affluent classes comprised only a minuscule fraction of the population. With such an overwhelming numerical disadvantage and no access to advanced weaponry, how could the resistance possibly lose?

If, by some chance, they still managed to fail, Eriri could only conclude that they deserved their fate.

In a rather luxurious bedroom, a young girl, seemingly no older than five, was sound asleep on the bed.

The child had long black hair, her small face exuding a natural cuteness. It was clear that when she grew up, she would become a textbook example of a beautiful girl with long, straight black hair.

At that moment, the girl's delicate eyelashes began to quiver faintly—a sign that she was about to awaken from her slumber.

As her eyes slowly opened, they revealed a pair of stunning red irises.

Even before she fully opened her eyes, the young girl instinctively sat up, her dainty right hand forming a fist as she gently rubbed the corner of her right eye.

A few seconds later, her eyes fully opened, displaying ruby-like brilliance. However, they now carried a hint of bewilderment.

Suddenly, as if recalling something important, the black-haired, red-eyed girl's eyes widened in shock.

She extended her small, white, and tender hands in front of her, staring at them with disbelief.

"What's going on? Didn't I die saving that little girl from being hit by a car? Where is this place? And why am I so small now…"

A torrent of questions flooded her mind, accompanied by a wave of panic as she grappled with the unknown.

However, this unease dissipated quickly, replaced by a startling hypothesis that took root in her thoughts.

"Could it be… that I've transmigrated?" the young girl thought, her astonishment evident.

She recalled reading light novels about transmigration in her previous life, so the concept wasn't foreign to her.

Given her current circumstances, transmigration seemed to be the only plausible explanation.

Her initial shock transformed into excitement. In her previous life, she had lost her parents to an accident and had no other close relatives or friends. She had been tethered to nothing.

Now, having crossed over after death, she had effectively been granted a second life. This was undoubtedly a windfall.

And if this new world wasn't the one she had left behind, all the better!

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