*Ring! Ring! Ring!*
The phone on President Harrison's desk rang with the urgency of a fire alarm.
"Sir, we have reports coming in from every major city!"
Secretary William then burst through the door; his face was so pale he looked like he was bathed with baby powder.
"Los Angeles is reporting massive flying creatures attacking the downtown district! New York has... sir, they're calling them walking trees, but they're 10-meters tall, and they're tearing through Central Park!"
William then paused as he checked his tablet with shaking hands.
"Miami has aquatic humanoid monsters emerging from the ocean… They appear to be organized and hostile, invading the land!"
President Harrison looked up from the stack of emergency reports covering his desk.
Each one is more absurd than the other.
*CRASH!*
Another explosion echoed from somewhere in the building.
"Sir, the Pentagon just called. They're reporting what they're terming 'massive ecological displacement' across the entire Eastern seaboard."
"... What does that mean in English, William?"
"Our reality is breaking down, sir. The laws of physics appear to be... negotiable now."
President Harrison felt like he heard something that could be comparable to utter bullcrap, but he didn't even question the legitimacy considering the state their world is in.
The whole Earth is in chaos.
And there are similar scenes across the globe who were facing the same crisis, one more troublesome than the other.
***
In Tokyo, Japan.
Prime Minister Shinzo watched from his emergency bunker the live footage that showed creatures belonging to the ancient myths.
Youkais, ghosts, legends, myths, and even made-up creatures from fantasies littered the lands of Japan.
These creatures were rampaging through the business district as if they had found their bloodsworn enemies.
"... Are we certain these aren't elaborate hoaxes?"
Prime Minister Shinzo wanted it to be all fake, like telling he's just in a dream or something…
But of course, even if he buried his head beneath the ground, the surface above is still telling him to wake the fuck up.
His aide gave him the wake-up call as he pointed at the screen showing what appeared to be a massive serpent coiled around Tokyo Tower.
"Our scientists have confirmed it, sir…. The recent DNA analysis shows that these creatures don't match anything in our databases… They're completely new species, or..."
But then the aide hesitated for a moment before continuing with an unsure tone,
"... Or they're exactly what they appear to be… mythological creatures from our lore."
***
The British Parliament had been evacuated after reports of winged reptiles circling Westminster.
Big Ben had been damaged in what officials were calling an "unprecedented aerial assault."
But of course, it was pure bullcrap as these "aerial assaults" were caused by the wyverns that left everything in ruins.
The clock tower's face was cracked, and scorch marks suggested the attack involved fire.
The people were in chaos as Britain turned into an exclusive BBQ area for the inferior winged lizard bastards.
***
In Russia, President Volkov received reports that vast sections of the Siberian wilderness had transformed overnight.
"Comrade President, the satellite image shows that the landscape has completely changed. Where we had tundra yesterday, we now have what appears to be crystalline formations and... moving ice structures."
"Moving ice?"
"Yes, sir. Large humanoid figures made of ice and stone. They appear to be territorial and extremely aggressive."
Needless to say, the whole of Russia was dealing with ice giants, snow trolls and frost golems.
***
France reported that portions of the countryside had become dense, primordial forests filled with creatures that attacked anything that moved.
Germany's industrial regions were experiencing what could only be described as "technological interference" from unknown energy sources, and beings with distorted forms.
Australia, as usual, reported that their already dangerous wildlife had somehow become even more dangerous.
They were dealing with bugs and insects… giant-sized versions.
The entire Earth was thrown into a shit pan without any explanation or preparation.
More than half of the population was massacred.
Those who cannot adapt to the ever-changing events were killed while those who can will thrive.
It's "the survival of the fittest" at its finest.
The Earth's normal ecosystems had been replaced or merged with environments that shouldn't exist.
Desert regions sprouted massive crystal formations that pulsed with unknown energy.
Ocean currents brought in creatures that made marine biologists scratch their heads as if what they knew about evolution was all a lie.
Mountain ranges developed impossible features and spires.
… Floating islands, inverted waterfalls, and living masses of lands and peaks that seemed to exist in multiple dimensions simultaneously.
New species of plants and mystical lifeforms have also started appearing.
And the speed of each of these appearances and changes is just increasing as time passes by.
*Crack… crack…*
The massive cracks in the sky also just continued on and on.
*Whoomm!*
Mysterious and mystical portals that led to "who-knows-where" opened without any warnings.
Each one of them was spouting out more creatures and phenomena that should clearly only belong to fictions and fantasies.
But these aren't the only changes that have happened.
They weren't the only new arrivals.
There are those who came from the dimension the Reality is merging with… it's the otherworldly residents of Fantasia.
***
Reports began filtering in of visitors that were decidedly more intelligent and organized.
*Knock! Knock! Knock!*
"Mr. President?"
William entered the office again.
He looked like he had aged a decade in just a few hours.
"... There's someone here to see you. They claim to represent… if… I'm reading this correctly... the Greek Pantheon. They want to discuss what they're calling 'mutual cooperation agreements.'"
President Harrison set down his cold coffee and stared at his secretary.
"A representative of mythological gods… just requested a diplomatic meeting?"
"Yes, sir. The individual calls themself an 'Emissary of Olympus.' They arrived with what appears to be a small group of... winged humanoids, sir."
But before Harrison could even say anything at this point.
*Creak…*
The doors gently opened, revealing a representative divine figure that looked almost human.
Almost, because her body's appearance is a bit unique.
The woman stood 2-meters tall with alabaster skin that seemed to glow faintly.
Her eyes were yellow, but there were no visible pupils.
And whenever she moved, there were faint musical tones following her footsteps.
"Greetings, mortal leader."
Her voice was so harmonic to the point that both President Harrison and William could listen to it without getting bored.
"I am Lynn, the emissary sent by the Olympian Pantheon… My lords have sent me here to discuss that we would like to help you rebuild what was lost."
Harrison tried to maintain his composure.
Regardless of what he thinks, as a president, he already knew that there's no such thing as "free lunch" in this world.
There must be some sort of request or favor attached to it.
"... You would like to help us? How?"
"Protection for your cities, assistance in rebuilding your infrastructures, and solutions to many of your current... creature problems."
"... For you to offer your help. Surely your lords must want something from us?"
"Yes… in exchange, we ask for your cooperation in locating certain individuals."
The emissary produced what appeared to be a tablet made of condensed starlight.
"We seek exceptional humans who have and will stand out. The lords want you to gather them and possibly befriend them and report it to us… the same goes with anything significant that has and will happen in the future."
Although President Harrison was curious why they were asking for the exceptional talents who would stand out, he knew it wasn't his place to ask.
Instead, he asked what benefits and help they would receive.
"And if we help you find this person?"
"My lords will provide blessings upon your land. We could reconstruct much better buildings that would be suitable for the upcoming changes your planet would experience… the lords would also bestow crops that grow in abundance, defensive barriers that can withstand the new threats until the people on this planet are strong enough… essential knowledge to increase your survival and adaptability…"
***
Similar situations happened across the world.
But only with different emissaries representing different pantheons.
In Norway, the government officials were looking at a bizarre man, sitting on what could only be called a chair made of ice.
The bizarre-looking man was calling himself Bjorn the Wise, he claims that he's the representative of the Aesir.
He was about 2.5-meters tall, with an ice for skin and a beard made out of sharp ice crystals.
His breath was so cold he created visible frost in the air.
The Norwegians felt like they're looking at a living ice sculpture…
"The All-Father offers his protection,"
Bjorn's voice carried an authority and pride everyone could feel.
"Norse strength for Norse cooperation. Help us find the one we seek, and Asgard's might shall shield your people."
***
Egyptian officials received a visit from Khaemwaset, Emissary of the Duat.
The figure appeared as a human with golden skin and eyes like black diamonds.
He looks like an ancestral deity with odd powers.
Because there were hieroglyphs glowing along his arms and face.
"We offer the wisdom of Thoth, the strength of Horus, and the protection of Isis…"
His words were accompanied by the scent of sandalwood and myrrh; it felt relaxing for the officials.
"All this can be yours if you aid us in our sacred quest."
***
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