CHAPTER 3: ADAPTABILITY

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East corner of the human kingdom.

Morning 6 am,

A dense fog has enveloped the house.

Due to the windows being kept open, fog entered the room where Ray was sleeping, making it even cooler.

Ray who was sleeping soundly suddenly woke and started observing his surroundings.

After realizing he was still in his room, he calmed down, slowly got out of bed, and entered the bathroom to freshen up.

After coming out of the bathroom Ray changed from his pajamas into daily wear clothes.

Only now did he observe that the room was cooler than the usual temperature, and the balcony door was wide open.

Only then did he realize that he had fallen asleep with the balcony left open.

After chuckling at his own carelessness, Ray entered the kitchen without a second thought about the balcony door. He retrieved the milk bottle from the refrigerator and poured it into a bowl to heat it up in the kitchen.

On the side stove he started heating water. After the water is heated add coffee powder in it with sugar, then he waited until the coffee and sugar is dissolved in the water and took the hot mix into a cup and then he added the hot milk into it.

He took his cup of coffee into his hand and walked to the balcony and cleaned the chair with the cloth next to it and sat down.

Only now did he observe that today's fog was unusual. The everyday fog would have cleared by now, and the honking of the vehicles would be heard, but today it is exceptionally quiet.

Undaunted by the bizarre situation, Ray completed his cup of coffee and left the balcony by closing the door.

After cleaning the coffee cups and rearranging them in the kitchen, he took a pan and began preparing his breakfast.

Following his, Ray tidied the kitchen and proceeded to clean the entire room by collecting the garbage and folding the sheets

Afterward, he took a relaxing hot bath and then dressed in a professional suit.

Today he is going to register a business in his name and start a new life.

With vigor and enthusiasm, Ray opened his front door and stared blankly outside.

After a few seconds of shock, Ray slowly closed the front door and opened it again.

To his dismay, Ray confirmed that he was not hallucinating; the scenery in front of the house was real.

Dense jungle spread around his house. Ray collected his thoughts and left his home to check his surroundings.

After walking a few meters, he confirmed that his entire house had been transported to this jungle with him.

His house became pristine and new somehow, and the electricity is still running in his house without any connection to the power station.

Presently, his house is situated beneath a giant tree. To his right, there is a bamboo forest with a small creek of water flowing.

To his left, there is a dense jungle with a few small animals such as rabbits and some fowls nested.

Straight ahead of his house, there is a large empty space devoid of any plants or rocks. The backside of his house is entirely occupied by a giant tree.

The giant tree has a width of several meters and a height that he couldn't measure, as the tip of the tree reaches into the clouds.

After surveying his surroundings Ray returned back to his room and opened his personal computer and started noting his thoughts.

First, he started the noting all the events that are suspicious, the first suspicious event yesterday was the gods wishes event.

He wondered why only his office computer was hacked while all the data remained untouched. Now, he believes he shouldn't have completed the quiz and reported it to the office manager, even if it meant facing a demerit on his file.

The most recent point of suspicion was the night dream that remained vivid in his memories.

Ray can recall all the events in his dream clearly, which made him doubt his life, as he doesn't remember meeting anyone who are present in his dream before.

After organizing the dream, Ray got the answers for his questions

In the dream, Ray left a message for himself. In the message, the other surviving Rays from various timelines were enduring the pain of losing everything valuable to them. Consequently, they joined forces, devised a plan, and fulfilled my wishes so that I could live my life without any regrets.

With the fulfillment of the wishes, they vanished, or more precisely, they merged with me, and the dream from last night was a consequence of that.

Now I am the sole Ray remaining across all timelines, and I possess all experiences and powers they once had. To be specific, I have surpassed them.

Ray currently lacks knowledge of his specific strengths, but he can proudly say, "I'm awesome."

Although Ray acquired all the experience and powers, he missed the crucial memories from other timelines. Had he possessed them, he could have relaxed and enjoyed his life from this point forward.

"Suppose it's a trade-off," Ray contemplated internally.

After organizing the data, Ray began to worry about the supplies in his house Upon conducting quick check, Ray that there were only enough supplies for about a week.

Only now did he realize the value of future memories; if he had them, he wouldn't be worrying about the food issues.

Now he must meticulously examine his surroundings for any resources available in this untamed land.

By the time Ray had organized his data and supplies, it was already afternoon, so he began preparing his lunch.

After extensive consideration, he decided to incorporate perishable items into his lunch.

After having a surplus feast, Ray decided to take a brief nap and check the surroundings in the evening.

He first went to the storage room, retrieved the folding chair, and dusted it with a cloth. Then he placed it in the balcony with a sheet on it and lay down on it.

In a of moments, Ray drifted into a light slumber.