In a certain dimension
"So, you are telling me that if I want to live again I have to bring chaos into that world. Is that correct?"
Arthur Spencer, crossed his arms in front of the cosmic entity before him. It's ethereal body was like transparent, but it still retained the features of his previous life.
His gaze reflected a mixture of disbelief and curiosity.
He had died just hours ago, murdered by a deranged woman who blamed him for her lover's death. Of course it wasn't his fault.
But that didn't stop that crazy woman from taking his life.
Kayaba Akihiko, that damn bastard... He disappeared without a word, and on the very day we were going to celebrate SAO's launch, he vanished. Arthur thought with contained anger.
In his previous life, Arthur was worked in Argus under the genius behind the technology that revolutionized virtual reality: The NerveGear.
Together along with other technological prodigies, they had created the first true full immersion virtual system.
Arthur had been second-in-command on that project. In reality, Arthur's total contribution can even surpasses Kayaba by a large margin.
But Kayaba was called Genius for a reason, he planned his schemes silently without alerting anyone, wrote a perfect jamming code without an error, and initiate his plan at the game launchong day by pushing the jamming code into the game.
On the day of soft launch, he trapped 10,000 players in a death game.
The guilt followed him, even though he wasn't responsible for any of it but the world however didn't see it that way.
As the players started to die they died in the real world by brain frying. And the blame fell on Arthur as the second-in-comand.
Even the credit thief Nobuyuki Sugou, was arrested because he stole many achievements from Kayaba and me.
As more than 2000 players died, government issued arrest warrant against Argus top executives. As predicted Arthur's name was in the list.
Arthur's Uncle Allen Spencer along with his wife Sawamura Sayiri, used every connection and did their best to save him from going Prison but death of 2,000 innocent people weighted upon the authorities.
They just want a scapegoat to blame and put down public outrage so Arthur was imprisoned.
But before he got to enjoy his cell life, a crazy woman stabbed him to death during his transfer.
"Seriously? Damn useless cops, they didn't even react in time! I ended up covered in stab wounds..." Arthur recalled with frudyrstion.
Now, in this strange limbo, Arthur stared at the cosmic entity, awaiting an answer to his question. If he truely had a second chance at life, he would take it without hesitation.
Not to mention, nobody wants to die at the age of 22.
His desire to live burned fiercely, and he waited anxiously, for the cosmic being 's verdict.
"Yes, as I said, I'll make you an offer: if you bring chaos into the world you live, you stay alive or you die."
Well the decision was cruel but he made it absolute in his heart then said resolutely "I refuse!"
"May I ask why is that?" The cosmic entity said.
"No matter what, I can't possibly ruin a world just for my selfish desire to live." Arthur said resolutely.
"Child of human you may have misunderstood me. What I want tonturned into chaos was what you humans called protagonist's plot armour. "
"Plot Armour? Are you planning me to send into a fantasy world, let me warn you I have zero fighting experience." Arthur said truthfully.
"You don't have to worry, the world you are going is also a virtual reality game development plot, totally into your zone.
Besides, aren't you the strongest player of your world's beta test results? You even achived an extra skill very hard to obtain. No?" The cosmic being said.
"How did you know about that!?" Arthur was clearly shocked.
"Well from your memory of course, a soul is an open book." The cosmic being shrugged.
"Well if that world I didn't have to murder people to bring chaos, fine by me!" Arthur said resolutely, as he didn't have to murder someone.
"So, Arthur Spencer, do you accept?" The entity asked with a voice that resonated through the space.
"Of course," Arthur responded without hesitation."At least I have a second chance. If I complete the deal, I get a new life. If I don't accept I'll just probably disappear, right?"
The idea of disappearing, chilled him to the bone, far more than the memory of the stabbings that had bought him here. That woman who killed him... He hoped she would be caught and put into trial. At the very least, someone should pay for his death.
"Yes," The entity confirmed with serene frankness. "If you don't accept, I can only send you to natural cycle of reincarnation. The goddess in charge there will clense your soul, and you will lose everything that's make you, YOU. In other words, YOU will cease to exist, so accepting my offer is a wise decision. Although you will have to work hard for it, but belive me it will be worth it.
Arthur smirkes sarcastically, "well there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world, right?"
" You will have 5 wishes so choose wisely also there will be assist system with chaos points as it's currency. The more plot you destroy, the more chaos points you gain." The cosmic entity said.
"Um Mr... Uh.... " Arthur didn't know what to call that cosmic being.
"Child of human, I'm what you called The One Avobe All or simply TOAA is fine."
TOAA, the legendary being the transmigrators wished to meet but ended up meeting ROB. Arthur can't believe he met that absolute being!
"Ahem... You can't blame my excitement as it's not everyday you meet the strongest being ever known. Well can you tell me which world I'm going into?"
"OVERGEARED. You still remember it right?" TOAA said with slight smile.
"Of course how could I forgot the very reason I choose this path and ended up developing NerveGear along with others." Arthur said bitterly as this was also the reason he died.
"Well choose your blessings time is running out or I'll get caught by my wives messing with world timelines." TOAA said nonchalantly but there was fear in his eyes?
Well not my problem. Right now what blessings should I choose to mess with Overgeared's plot.
"TOAA, I have decided." Arthur said.
"Alright, shoot." TOAA said a little impatient.
" 1) I want Unique Skill- Divine intelligent core Ciel. (Tensura)
2) Healthy Body (Isekai Nonbiri Nouka)
3) Allpurpouse Farming Tool (Isekai Nonbiri Nouka)
4) Born into a big agricultural Mogul family in South Korea.
5) Kayaba Akihiko's soul should burned in hellfire untill I die again and meet you!
"Huh, are you sure? There isn't much to help you in game." TOAA was confused by Arthur's ability choices.
"I have my memories that's more than enough." Arthur said with confidence.
"Well you still have the Chaos points bonus so off you go!" When TOAA said that Arthur's vision started to blurr and he lost consciousness.