"Are you really going to accept it like this?"
In a strange space that was nothing but pure white, countless shards of glass of all shapes and sizes floated around, and along with them, a voice filled with majesty yet incredibly gentle echoed out.
In the middle of that space stood a young man about 180cm tall, with a well-proportioned build, a sharply defined masculine face, sun-tanned skin, slightly messy hair, and eyes veiled in a layer of melancholy and despair.
He stood still, not in a hurry to answer the voice that had just spoken, but instead looked at the drifting glass shards around him.
On those fragments, like television screens, images of other people were being displayed.
They were four couples who seemed to be enjoying a blissful time together.
However, what stood out was that the women in those couples all had physical disabilities.
One was blind.
One was mute.
One was paralyzed from the waist down.
One suffered from bipolar disorder.
The young man stared at them, saw the happy smiles on those women's faces, and let out a sigh.
"Negut, if you want, you can stay in that world. I can help you win them back."
That divine voice rang out again.
But the young man named Negut remained silent. He stood there, watching for a long while, then finally smiled and shook his head. "There's no need. That is the best possible ending for everyone."
"I am truly sorry…" the voice said. "I should not have sent you to that world to carry out that mission."
Negut snorted with a laugh. "Hahaha… it's fine. I was supposed to die, but thanks to you, I was given another chance at life. You do not need to apologize. On the contrary, I should be thanking you."
Thinking back on the past, Negut could only smile bitterly inside and let out a disappointed sigh.
He came from Earth, but died in an accident at the age of twenty-five. In that place, he was an orphan, with no parents, no friends, no wife or children, so his death did not affect anyone.
It was just that… he had only just stepped out of suffering and was about to finally enjoy life when he died, which left him with a bit of regret.
Fortunately, a god had helped him, but on one condition: he had to help that god complete a mission.
Among the countless worlds he had created, there was one world that had developed serious errors and needed Negut to intervene and resolve them.
In truth, the "errors" that God mentioned were the personalities of the female leads in that world being far too deranged, making it extremely difficult for the male leads to conquer them.
His mission was very simple: become a master chef and "cook" those female leads, who were like raw ingredients, into exquisite dishes, then lay them out on the table and wait for the male leads to come and enjoy.
Of course, he succeeded.
It was just that… the five years he spent in that world were filled with countless memories he was reluctant to part with. There was warmth, there was love, there was pain, there were tears…
Leaving so suddenly now made it a little hard for him to accept. But when he thought about a brighter life waiting for him ahead, his heart felt much lighter.
"Good." God's voice grew gentler and softer as he said, "Negut, about the world you are about to go to, I…"
"Wait." Negut asked softly, "I want to ask something. After they obtain their happiness, will their illnesses be cured?"
"About that…" God hesitated for a moment, then said, "They cannot."
"Why?" Negut asked with a frown.
"Because that is a novel-like world built on an unusual trope. The female leads will carry their disabilities for life. They cannot be cured."
Hearing that, Negut thought for a moment, then asked, "Then… is there any way to help them?"
God fell silent. After a while, a sigh that seemed to carry the weight of a thousand years echoed out. "In truth, there is a way to help them. It is just that… you will have to bear all that pain in their place."
"Of course, I can lessen the severity when I place it upon you. For example, you will be blind in one eye, lose one leg, you will not be mute but your lung function will be weakened, and you will not have bipolar disorder but you will lose the advantages you would have had upon entering the new world."
"I also have to tell you in advance that the new world is a Fantasy world, like the kind of game you have always dreamed of. If you lose those advantages, I am afraid it will be hard for you to live well in that world."
Negut barely even thought about it before nodding immediately and saying, "Good. Then I accept."
"You…" God seemed to want to say something, but in the end, no words came out. He could only sigh. "Do you really want to do this?"
"I know… and I accept it. Think of it as the last gift I leave for them."
"Very well." God spoke wearily. "I also have a gift for you. After all, you have helped me a great deal."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a beam of light appeared in midair and shot straight into Negut's head.
[Congratulations. You have received 2 Divine Favors. The Favors will be activated after you arrive in the new world.]
The familiar mechanical voice rang out. Negut smiled, nodded, and said softly, "Thank you, God."
"I hope you will find happiness in the journey ahead."
A gigantic shard of broken glass floated over in front of Negut. Nothing was displayed on its surface; it was nothing but pure black.
Negut smiled, waved toward the empty space, then stepped into that shard and vanished.
"Ha!" Another sigh echoed out. "Let this be my compensation for the mistake I made."
…
[Please note! Next stop - Lavian Continent.]
[Description: This world is similar to Earth, but many times larger. In addition, this world has one special feature: it has already gone through an Apocalypse.
Eighty years ago, the Apocalypse descended. The world was swallowed by chaos, blood, and tears. Countless Gates opened, and monsters along with innumerable strange entities poured out from them, turning this world into a living hell.
Just when it seemed to be the end of humanity, Mother Nature granted mankind a chance to fight back.
Among the survivors, a small number of people were able to absorb the mysterious energy that caused the Apocalypse and became Awakened, gaining special powers capable of fighting against the monsters.
After ten years of war, Humanity finally managed to establish Safe Zones where those who were not Awakened could live, develop, and rebuild the civilization of Humanity.
From that point on, whether it was the economy, culture, education, or politics, humanity seemed to function entirely around the Awakened.]
[Awakened: Those who have awakened the ability to use magic and possess a noble status.]
[Identity: Eldest son of the Sterling family.]
[Divine Favors: x2.]
[Disabilities: After a serious accident at the age of 18, you are blind in one eye, missing one leg, and your lung function has also been severely weakened.]
[Reincarnator's Perks: Class rank S - Cancelled. You receive Class rank F - Slime Summoner.]
[Time of Reincarnation: When you turn 21, you receive Class rank F - Slime Summoner.]
[Location of Reincarnation: The banquet celebrating your younger brother receiving Class rank B.]
Negut was drifting in a void when he heard the System's mechanical voice echo, accompanied by an information panel displaying everything the System had just announced.
"It seems my fate in the new world isn't all that great either." Negut chuckled. There was not the slightest trace of pain on his face as he looked at that information.
He had already prepared himself mentally. With the disabilities he had taken on in place of those four girls, he would naturally be treated poorly.
At the very least, his main bodily functions were still intact. Besides, the world he was headed to was a high-tech world combined with magic, so he believed his disabilities would not be an insurmountable problem.
Negut skimmed through the introduction about his identity and circumstances, then gave a slight nod, as if he had understood everything.
"To be precise, I'm the eldest son, while my younger brother is a half-brother from my father's side. Because I was in a traffic accident with my mother, my body ended up with many disabilities, and my mother died in that accident."
"After I awakened with a Class rank F, my father became even more disappointed and decided to pour all resources and affection into him instead."
[Please get ready. You are about to arrive in the new world.]
Negut took a deep breath, trying to steel himself for what was about to come.
Immediately after, a blinding light flared up, forcing him to shut his eyes tightly.