"Hmm... What happened?.."

I suddenly woke up but it's so bright that's why I close my eyes immediately and lift my body to properly sit. I massage my head using my right hand because I feel a little bit dizzy.

Are all the things that happened only a dream?

But my guess is completely destroyed when I once again open my eyes.

What I'm seeing right now in front of me is a vast grassland and further ahead was a vast forest.

"So what happened is not a dream.. huh"

"hmm?"

I touch my head again, It's kinda hurti-!?

"Aagargggrghhhhh!!"

In an instant, my head got intense pain.

"Aagaggggrgghhhhhhh!!!"

What is this! Is something hit my head! Ouch!ouch! It's f*cking hurts!

After a few minutes of anguish, the pain suddenly disappears.

"whuu..."

I'm exhausted because of what happened, but I already knew the cause of that intense headache.

"My head is full of pieces of information about this world and how to use my skills, It feels like I already used these skills for a very, very long time"

It's like someone forcibly engraves it in my mind.

The survey that I answered enthusiastically is a real deal.

A ticket to another world.

"But... why me?"

Why did they transport me here forcibly in this world?

Is it because I answered that survey? Or because the one who transported me here knows that I'm a martial artist?

"What a pain in the ass."

Well, there's no use crying over spilt milk.

"What should I do now..."

I got transported in this world without warning, I only have my watch and the school uniform I'm wearing right now.

Well, the truth is, I'm still surprised at what's happening right now, but panicking wouldn't help me here. What I need now is a collective and calm mind, and also a decisive decision.

For now, I'll think about what I'm going to do from now on.

After a few minutes, four objectives pop up in my head.

The first one is-

"I need to survive in this world."

Of course, I'm not planning to die in this world.

To survive in this world I need money, so I can provide myself food, shelter and any necessities.

To get the money I need to work.

"But in this situation, I am now..."

Looking around me I can only see vast grassland and forest.

"I need to get out of here first before thinking about the work."

The second one is-

"Become the strongest being in this world"

So I can fulfill my first objective, to survive in this world.

So to become the strongest I need to level up.

To level up, I need to kill monsters and even humans.

But why I need to kill them to level up?

Because all the living beings in this world have a so-called [Life Essense].

Your body will automatically collect this [Life Essense] If you're the one who killed the being where this [Life Essense] resides.

The amount of [Life Essense] in the body of a being defends if it is strong or weak.

If the being you killed is strong, the more amount of [Life Essense] you'll get.

But if the one you killed is weak, the opposite will happen.

This [Life Essense] can also be called [Experience Points] in the gaming world.

So to level up I need to collect more [Life Essense], so being here in this place is not bad.

The third one is-

"Hiding my job name."

My job name is very cool and badass, but-

"It sounds terrifying because it truly is."

The job name [Emperor of Darkness] can rival the famous villain in every fantasy novel, the [Demon King].

That's why hiding my job is the best way to live peacefully.

I really want to boast about it to others, what a waste.

And the fourth one, the last is-

"To go back to Earth."

To say the truth, I'm not happy that I got transported here.

There's no internet, computer, laptop, comfortable bed, comfortable toilet, and so on.

I already know it because of the memory that engraved in my mind.

Also, my family and friends are on Earth, That's why I want to go back.

My mom is a worrywart, so I need to go back as quickly as possible.

Alright! now that I have objectives, It's time to move forward.

The thing that I can only do now is to level up.

But before that, I need to check my stats. I search in my memories how to do it.

! alright, to see my status I only need to say or think the word-

"Status!"

A screen appeared in front of me.

"Woah!..."

Seeing this makes me realize that I'm really in another world.

And I look into my status window to check my stats.

[Name: Jun Arce

Age: 17

Level: 1

Race: Human

Job: Emperor of Darkness

Stamina: 500

Mana: 500

Strenght: 500

Agility: 500

Dexterity: 500

Skills↓

- Dark Magic ▶Max

-Holy Magic ▶Max

-All Weapon Mastery ▶Max

-Stealth ▶Max

- Abnormal State Resistance ▶Max

-Spacial Magic ▶Max

-Body strengthening ▶Max

-Blacksmith ▶Max

-Magic Resistance ▶Max

-Mana Regeneration ▶Max

Innate Ability↓

-Language Comprehension ▶Max

-Appraisal ▶Max

Goddess Message↓

-Thank you for willingly transported in this world, because you agreed for being transported I gave the skill [Appraisal] as a gift to you.Good luck with your adventure!]

I'm a level one, well, that's a given I just got here a few minutes ago.

And also my stats all have the same value.

Based on the information I have, these values in my stats are pretty high.

If I were to compare it to the people of this world.

My stats rival the strength of the Knight Commanders of this world. Pretty strong, right?

I continued looking in my stats.

The skills that I picked are all here and in Max levels.

"Hmm..? Innate Ability?"

There are other two skills, no, it's says [Innate Ability] so it's more correct to call it an ability than a skill.

And there's two of them, [Language Comprehension] and [Appraisal].

Well, the [Language Comprehension] Ability is a given because I would not understand the language and letters of this world without it.

But this [Appraisal] Ability, why did I have this?

Questioning my status, I move my eyes further down my status window and immediately get the answer.

My eyes stop in the word [Goddess Message] and read her message.

After reading it I got a mixed emotion, I'm elated and also pissed off.

I'm happy that the goddess gave me a very useful ability as a gift but-

"Who willingly agreed to be transported here! You're the one who forcibly put me here!"

I shouted in the sky so the goddess will hear my complaint.

And suddenly the [Goddess message] change, I got startled because the Goddess replied, But I read it immediately.

[Heeeee! But you answered [Yes] In the question [Do you want to go to another world?]. I even repeated the question in multiple times but you answered it in all [Yes]]

That question did pop up in the survey? But I didn't know it.

!? Suddenly I realized something, I-It can't be!

"Miss Goddess! can you please show me the questions and my answers in that survey!"

I shouted again in the sky.

The [Goddess message] change again. what shows there are the questions and my answers to the survey.

After reading it, my body froze and my mouth opens widely.

A minute passed before I snapped out into reality.

And Miss Goddess sent me another message.

[It seems you didn't read it all seriously and answered it half-heartedly. But even that's the case, I'm sorry I can't transport you back to Earth.]

I sat down and eventually lay down on the grass.

"It's okay Miss Goddess, that's my fault so don't worry about it."

I sigh again, knowing the reality that I'm at fault.

If I didn't skip the questions and read it property maybe I'm still on earth right now.

Thinking my blunder will not help me here.

First leveling up is a must, but-

"I don't have a weapon."

Oh! I accidentally blurted out what I'm thinking.

Suddenly the [Goddess Message] change again.

[I forgot to add this in my message to you earlier, in your spatial storage I put some standard necessities you need, and the weapons are also included.]

"Thank you very much! Miss Goddess! you're so generous! you truly are a Goddess!"

[Of course, I am! Hohoho!]

The goddess's reply seems elated.

Ah! A question appeared in my mind.

"Is the time here is the same on earth?"

And Miss Goddess immediately reply.

[No, the time here is a lot faster than on earth. One year here is one month on earth time. Don't worry. Your aging stills follow the time on Earth. It's also one of my gifts.]

"Thank you for your answer! and for your gift Miss Goddess!"

[No, don't sweat it. I'm a Goddess after all! Hohoho!]

Maybe being praised makes her happy that much.

I'm relieved and happy to hear what the goddess said.

And she also solves my aging process problem, I'm very thankful to her.

"Miss Goddess is there a way to get back to Earth?"

Miss Goddess quickly sent a reply.

[Of course, it has. It's an "Ancient Magic" if you acquired this magic you can easily go back and forth on Earth and this world. But it still depends in the value of your mana, so practice your magic and make a high mana value. This is my goodbye now, Goodluck in your adventure!]

Alright!! there's a way to go back, this news recovers a critical hit that I get earlier.

After reading the message it disappeared in my status window.

"Thank you, Miss Goddess, for answering my questions! Don't worry I'll go back to Earth no matter what!"

She is very good and generous Goddess, I feel sorry for accusing her earlier.

I hope I can meet Miss Goddess even just once in the future.

While hoping something impossible, I open my spatial magic.

A screen shows the list of items inside my storage.

Inside there's an ordinary sword, a dagger, clothes, leather armor, leather boots, leather water jug with water in it and the most needed thing in the world-

"Money, I got some money."

I open the pouch to know how much money I have.

There's a big gold coin, a small gold coin, five pieces of big silver coins, ten pieces of small silver coins, 10 big copper coins, and 100 small copper coins.

This money can help me to live for a few months.

Based on my knowledge small copper coin is the lowest currency in this world.

One big copper coin can exchange in five small copper coins. the others are:

-Small silver coin = ten big copper coins

-Big silver coin = five small silver coins

-Small gold coin = ten big silver coins

-Big gold coin = five small gold coins

-Small platinum coin = ten big gold coins

-Big platinum coin = five small platinum coins

My pouch didn't have a big and small platinum coin because those coins mostly used by big merchants, nobles, and royalties.

I put back my money in the pouch and throw it in my storage.

"Next is..."

The leather armor and boots.

These pieces of equipment are the starting types of equipment for the adventurers.

It will help me in my level up.

I take out the leather pieces of equipment to wear.

I first put the leather armor.

"The size fits my body."

Trying to test the flexibility of the equipment I shadowbox and rotate my body.

The flexibility is pretty good, It's not hindering my movements.

"next."

I put the boots and test it too.

First I run back and forth, jump, and kick.

"The boots are pretty good too."

After putting the leather pieces of equipment and testing it, the next is choosing the weapon I'll going to use.

"hmmm..."

I pondered because I have to weapons in my storage.

A dagger and sword.

Because of my skill [All Weapon Mastery], I don't have a problem even I choose either one of them.

After pondering I picked the sword as my main weapon and the dagger as a second.

Well, In my childhood I used to dream to become a "Sword God" so if I can fulfill it now, why not? right?

I unsheathe the sword and stare at it.

My face reflected in the sword because of its polished surface.

Once again I look in my surroundings.

There's a rainbow-colored rabbit that I didn't see before even on the internet.

And there's also a very beautiful huge bird flying above the forest.

!? is that really a bird? I watched it carefully and eventually got the answer.

I'm wrong It's totally not a bird, It's the legendary being in every mythologies and legend on earth.

"A beautiful and strong Dragon."

I try to appraise it but I can't see its status.

Based on my knowledge [Appraisal] wouldn't work if the one you trying to appraise is had a higher level than myself.

So Dragon is really strong in this world.

I sigh and look at the sky.

I can see two beautiful moons.

Earth only has one.

After seeing all the extraordinary things in my surroundings.

I grin because of the excitement I feel right now.

the truth is, I feel bored in my life on earth, I always win in any martial arts tournament I'm in.

Maybe-

"This world will enjoy me."

Even though I feel anxious earlier it feels weird that I feel excited right now.

It is because I'm a weeb? or this is my true self?

well, because of what the goddess said that one year here is only one month on earth, and the goddess also adds that my aging still follows the earth time so I feel relieved.

"Alright!"

Checking and preparing are all done.

Now it's time to move forward.

I walk while holding my sword and approach the forest.

And now-

"I, Jun Arce will start his adventure in this other world!"