'Hmm, what is this odd sensation…?'

The young man felt his body drifting into the air, it feels cold yet warm.

He tried to open his eyes as well as to move his body yet he could not. Not even lift a finger.

The young man was confused.

'Did I died…?'

He swiftly recalled the night before he died.

He was kidnapped by their family's rival in business and politics while he was on his way to his sister's celebration of her adulthood. The young man woke up with his arms tightly tied and with an aching body—he has been hit multiple times while unconscious.

There was a lot of voices that could be heard on the background as well, that was why he was able to know it was one of his family's business rival.

He believes he will be saved by his family, which is why he continued to act arrogant and refuses to submit. Due to his arrogance, the young man has been tortured for who knows how many days. After being struck all over his body, burned with cigarettes, getting drugged, he eventually gave up living.

However, one midnight, a loud gunshot could be heard. Someone came to rescue him. Nevertheless, he was already on verge of death after being starved for days. Before he could even be rescued, he was already repeatedly fired by a gun as he closed his eyes, entering a death state.

'What is this?'

He is alive though?

No, is he perhaps in the hospital and is in a coma? He felt alive however you look at it. But it was a miracle he manages to survive considering that many bullets piercing his body at once.

However, before he could even sense relief he was alive, a voice echoed in his head.

"Wake up."

It was a gentle voice that spoke and is unfamiliar. It doesn't belong to any of his family members.

Who could it be? He wanted to know.

"Open your eyes, Reece."

'Reece…? That's right… it is my name.'

The young man named Reece, who could not open his eyes moments ago, suddenly awakened after listening to the gentle voice calling his name.

What he saw was a beautiful man covered in holy light, gentle watching him from afar.

The man has white hair and wore strange clothes, similar to what Greek gods would wear.

"… W-who… Who are you?"

Reece felt like it was long ago since he last spoke. It feels weird.

Moreover, where he is certainly is not a hospital. The surrounding was all dark, it was definitely not a room as the darkness looks infinite. And more than that, he was even floating!

Such a supernatural occurrence but for whatever reason, Reece was still calm as he asks once more.

"Where am I?"

"You have died."

The man observing him declared after a few minutes of silence.

"I died? I... died…?"

He really did die.

Although Reece was not scared of dying, it feels strange now that he actually died.

"Oh... I see...."

Of course, he could not forget all the pain he felt when he was tortured as well as when the bullets pierce his frail body. Receiving bullets in his body multiple times, how could he not die? And how could he survive unscathed?

"But why am I so calm? I should be whining right now but I am not."

If you have learned that you just died, will you be this calm? And he died while suffering. The amount of pain and suffering he felt in such a short time was enough to drive him, who was frail, insane, yet he showed no reaction.

"I am calming you down."

"Oh..."

Reece hung his head low, feeling discouraged.

He has a bad feeling he was already dead but is convincing himself he was not.

How could he leave the world without even congratulating at least his only sister for becoming an adult? It was supposed to be her happiest day. It took a full year to organize her coming of age, now it was completely ruined after his kidnapping and sudden death.

Furthermore, his older brother's succession to the company was in two months as well as his twin siblings graduating college was in five months now. He could not even watch them achieve something they work hard for years to achieve before dying.

How cruel and pitiful.

'How long has it been? Are they mourning for my death right now?'

Reece wanted to shed teardrops but tears just won't come out. He tried to relieve his grieving off as he chuckles.

"I guess souls cannot cry…"

As he could not, he directed his attention by asking questions before he cries without tears, which will be very weird. And by the way, do souls have emotions when their memory is still intact? Because he felt hopeless.

"Hey, is this where souls gather before reincarnating or something? Do I have to prove myself to reincarnate?"

Reece used to read fiction novels, and that is where he got all his questions.

The white-haired man walks closer to him but Reece did nothing but stare.

The man stopped in front of him and show him a small smile.

"I am Chaos and I summoned you. We are the only ones here."

"Are you a god?"

The guy floating in front of him looks like one real god with all that gentle warm light surrounding him in addition to his beautiful face.

Reece believes he did well in his past life to meet a god before completely dying.

Completely dying—he meant his memory wiped out.

'Souls do not die, do they?'

"Hmm, you could say that."

The man sounded unsure of his answer and Reece felt suspicious. He stared at the man but did not reply as he has nothing to say. Well, it is not his business. He just wanted to forget so he can escape his heavy heart after learning about his own death.

"Well, I am not the original Chaos as that person is running wild elsewhere forgetting its duty. I am merely a substitute."

"Oh."

Reece unconsciously blurted out, half-interested and amused.

"I am an atheist, but I am in front of a god. How strange."

Reece never believes in any gods, it is truly odd that he met a real one.

"Is that so? Anyway, are you interested in going on an adventure?"

The young man, Reece, hearing the word 'adventure,' quickly responded with a firm answer.

"No! Thank you."

Why would he do something too troublesome? He's dead, is he not? He'd rather die peacefully and reincarnate as a new persona. Maybe his mindset will change and will not be a lazy one once in his new life.

The man sigh and said.

"You did not even hear me out yet."

"Really, no need."

Reece shook his head.

'There's no way I'd accept.'

"You will become a guide. Are you not interested?"

"A guide?"

Somehow, it sounds interesting. But Reece will not be seduced. He looks away and acted as if he was not too interested.

"What's that? I don't plan to work after dying though?"

Chaos formed a sly smile that Reece did not notice before he began explaining.

"A guide, it is a rare job actually. The rarest as you are the first."

"Ah, so you made this job specifically for me."

Did they abide by his death just to pass down this job to him?

'God's are strangely lazier than humans.'

Chaos chuckle but did not argue.

"You will travel to multiple dimensions and guide those who have potential to the right path."

"Huh, why would I?"

Reece thought this is something similar to a mysterious person giving hints, advice, and warning to the main protagonist of a story, isn't that right? Therefore they could become stronger and deem as heroes in the future.

"Should they not decide their own faith? That is not my problem. Why are you making my life difficult when you are the one who wants to slack off?"

Reece felt like this job is an excuse because these gods just do not want to do it themselves, that is why they want someone who has an easy life before to do something this difficult and tiring. They must be punishing him as well for living a life way too easily without facing many difficulties.

"Most dimensions are beginning to be corrupted with evil. Beings with real good hearts are becoming less and less and I am afraid all the worlds my lord had created end up destroyed. We really need a guide at this moment."

Still, it's not Reece's problem. He is only 16, why do something dangerous?

"That is why I am bestowing you this job. Only you can do it."

'Only I... can do it?'

How shady.

"Don't worry, you will be a spirit with great ability to stay alive in your journey and you will not be corrupted with evil spirits as well as you have my divine protection."

Chaos tried to reassure Reece.

"No, thank you! I'd rather rest in peace."

Reece does not even know how to clothe himself, now he has to travel several dimensions only to work as a tour guide? He is dead!

"Go and find another soul who is much willing than forcing me. I am sure there are tons out there who want some adventure."

Chaos cough and smile gently.

"Ahem. Forgive me but I did not grant you the possibility of refusing my offer."

"What...?"

Reece glared at him. How could this man decide without considering his opinion? He screamed as he began panicking.

"You sly fox!"

Chaos snapped his finger, ignoring Reece's cries.

"Now then, let us start with your first job."

"Hey! I want to rest in peace! RIP, I say!"

However, Chaos was still smiling as he continued talking, not minding Reece screaming for protest. Reece felt hopeless as he tried to grab Chaos but he did not move out from where he was floating.

"You—!"

Reece was starting to get frustrated. He will not hesitate to strangle a god this annoying.

"How troublesome. How about I grant you the opportunity to say your goodbyes to your family before resting in peace after you've done your job?"

"... What did you say?"

"Would you truly rest in peace without knowing how your family is doing after learning your death?"

The image of his family crying at his funeral flash in Reece's mind. He was just 16 years old, too young to bid farewell. And his family treasured him very dearly yet he died the worst possible way. Reece knew his death will have a great impact on his family.

He clenched his trembling fist as he stares at nowhere.

That is right, will he truly rest in peace this way? How could he leave his family without even saying goodbye?

"I know what you desire."