The Gamer's War

Revived, Part II

"...that was fast." I heard a voice of woman said.

I tried to open my eyes, but I couldn't. My whole body feels so stiff, I just can't move. What's happening to me!?

"You should've followed his instructions, Max. Now you're dead. Again." The voice was getting nearer as it was speaking to me. Then after a few seconds, I felt a hand touching my bare chest.

"I feel guilty for taking your soul too early. So I decided to give you one more chance, don't waste it okay?" The hand pierced through my chest like a knife and stabbed my heart. I felt a very intense pain but I couldn't scream or struggle from the pain. "Thank me with your whole life for giving you such an extra-ordinary chance of life like this."

"AHH!" I suddenly had my eyes open, I can also scream as well.

Then I saw this young woman that have her hand stabbed on my chest. Blood was everywhere on my body, and she has my blood stained on her face and dress. "W-Why are you killing me!? P-Please don't--AHH!!" Now I started to cough blood.

"Killing you? Oh, I'm not really killing you. I'm just returning your heart so I could give you another chance." She explained, but I couldn't understand it.

"W-What do you mean?"

"You see, when you die, your heart and soul will be taken by my orb." She showed a clear crystal orb that was glowing. "And if you're thinking, 'how's that possible!?' or 'why does my soul belongs to you now!?'. You actually signed a contract the night before you died when you were at planet Earth."

Then I did remember the weird site I clicked on. So it wasn't just any joke!? It was actually real!?

"You signed a contract exchanging your soul for a more exciting life."

"...is that how I got to Delsyia?" I asked.

"Yes. Precisely!" She seemed delighted with me realizing that. "Though I didn't expect you'll die right away. So I'm giving you another chance to live again."

"Why do I have to exchange my soul for that kind of life anyway? What do you even need my soul for?"

"Ah... you see, I'm a sorceress that uses magic. I'm pretty much sure you believe it because of what you experienced." I nodded by her point. "Also, I'm not an evil sorceress okay? I'm a good one! You should know that since I'm giving you another chance!"

"Cut to the chase, I feel like I'm gonna die listening to you. What do you need my soul for?" I asked again.

She pouted from my rudeness. "Geez, fine. I need your soul for mana. Once you die, your soul or life force will be converted as mana which I use for magic. Your existense won't be forgotten though. I'll have your heart in my collection!" She happily said, really trying to make a cheerful mood.

But what I was hearing was all against my will. "Is there any way to undo the contract!? I don't want to end up as mana!" Weirdly, the pain was gone now and my chest stopped bleeding. But her hand was still pierced through my chest.

"I'm sorry to say this, but no. You can't undo the contract." She answered and had this mischievous grin on her lips. "I... I don't want this. Don't you think I lived such an unfair life!? I don't deserve this! I want to be with my family when I die! I don't want to become some kind of mana! Please! I don't want my life to be this unfair!"

"So live your life the way you want with this third chance, Maxwell Jones." After those words. Everything faded to black.

**

"KID! WAKE UP!"

"Ah..." I woke up again, and I feel so sick. 023's face was the first thing I saw when I opened my eyes. "You're alive!" He happily said then 437 appeared beside him.

"Max!! We thought you died!" Then she hugged me again, or more like shoved her breasts on my face again.

"Mmm! Mmm!" I struggled through this blissful moment, I might die again from being suffocated. "437 stop it, you're killing him." I heard 320's speak.

"Oh sorry! I was just happy like 023, I'm glad he's awake now." And she finally let go of me.

"I-It's fine." I said. "How long was I asleep though?"

"About a week." 023 answered. What the hell!? I was asleep for that long!?

"Damn... I thought I was good as dead." I muttered. I still remember what happened through that whole week of sleep, it explains how I got here after all. And I'm not happy knowing that I'll die and become mana that's used for this kind of magic.

"Aw!" I suddenly received a half-assed yet still painful punch from 023. "That's for disobeying orders kid! You should've done what I told you."

"Hey, atleast the Veldene's gone now. Right?"

"Yeah thanks to you, the cannon pierced a huge hole through that C-ranked Veldene. And we were all able to bring it down and kill it." 437 said.

I smiled hearing that good news but 320 added in some more important details. "It wasn't a good thing though. Only higher officials are allowed to operate those kinds of weapons, like 023 and 019. Those who violated that rule will go through a trial and their punishment will be decided. Also, the back up filed a report against us because unnecessary requests were made."

"Those idiots were taking too long to come to the rescue, I just had to do anything to prevent you all from dying!" 023 told her.

320's eyebrows furrowed. "You should've just had more faith in your team. Now we'll be in much more trouble, all thanks to your unnecessary help!"

"So you're telling me that you'll do just fine without my help, is that it!?"

"Absolutely!..." then they both argued like those miserable married couple. 437 sighed and looked sad by that sight. "So what will happen to me now? Am I really gonna go through trial after this?" I asked her.

When she faced me, she had this sad smile and nodded. "Yeah, but I believe you'll safely get through it all. We'll do everything to help you." 437 is really kind!

"...thank you." I said.

"You should rest more right now, you still look tired." She suggested.

"Yeah, will do." Then I went back to sleep since I still feel tired as hell. For now, I'll be putting my faith on these people. I hope they really take care of me.

chapter end.