(Akatsuki's POV)

The first thing that came to my mind when I woke up was

Soft...

(Nix): "Finally, you woke up."

I heard the voice of a woman with a worried tone.

(Akatsuki): "Who..."

Dammit, I can barely move my body, and my throat is completely dry. I could barely voice out one word...

(Nix): "My name is Nix... I'm the sister of the goddess that sent you here."

What?! I tried to move, I have to get up! Then, I feel a tap on my forehead and I lose all my strength.

(Nix): "Calm down, I'm different from my sister. I know it's hard to believe me, but please, listen. She sent you to the past, around 1.800 years. This continent will one day be known as Forbidden Lands. This place is filled with the most powerful creatures on this world. Some of them are even stronger than certain gods. One day, the Demon Lord will be born in this continent."

So what? Want me to defeat him before he goes out?

(Nix): "No, I don't want that. I'd rather ask you to don't interfere with him, since he will be the cause that will make your friends be summoned after all."

What the fuck?! You can read my mind?!

(Nix): "Yes, I can. Well, I'll continue since I don't have much more time. Your body now is different. Since you weren't born in this world and wasn't blessed by my sister when summoned here, your body was completely destroyed by the surrounding mana, so I had to remake it. Although you won't be able to use magic, you will be able to manipulate nature. I don't have time to teach you, so you will have to learn by yourself. Also, your body is now different. You have an incredible regeneration ability, so it will be hard for you to die, and you are stronger as well."

I see...

(Nix): "With your regenerative abilities, you won't be able to age anymore, understand?"

Wait, does that mean...

(Nix): "Yes, if you manage to live for the next 1.800 years, you will be able to see your friends again. But I can't let you out of this continent."

Why?

(Nix): "My energy has already imprinted on your body, so if you leave the continent, which is full of the energies of different creatures, my sister will notice and destroy you instantly. Although it's cruel, I will have set up a barrier that will block you from leaving this continent, but it will also stop any god from looking here besides me."

I see...

Suddenly, the arms around me tighten, and I feel her body pressing against mine. She's hugging me.

(Nix): "I'm really, really sorry, but that's all that I can do for you now. Please understand. One last thing, on the day that your friends are summoned, the barrier will fall. Get stronger, strong enough so that my sister can't hurt you. I don't care if you hate me, but please, at least, resist my sister. I don't care if you forgive her or kill her, but don't let her control you."

She said with a crying voice. I could feel some tears falling on my face. What she said about my body is true. I can clearly feel the difference from before. I can feel a lot of things around me, as if I almost could see again. Now, I can "see" the goddess who saved my life. And also, I can feel the sincerity coming from her. No lies.

I won't let her control me. But I also will let her live........ after taking all her power, ripping her eyes, tongue, and ears, and throwing her into hell, being deaf, mute and blind.

(Nix): "Do as you see fit. I'll be at your side at that moment."

She gently kissed my forehead, and then disappeared. In that moment, I felt something on the sea, like a wide screen forming. Goddammit, this perception is incredible. I'll make sure to make good use of it. I slowly get up and try to focus on my body. The difference... is so big...

I can feel my body lighter, stronger, and faster. I try to step forward. Suddenly, I'm thrown forward and fly above the ocean. I hit my face against the barrier strongly, breaking my nose, and fall on the sea. Fuck! It... doesn't hurt. I touch my nose. It isn't broken anymore. Dammit, this regeneration man. I try to swim back to the beach. Fuck! Even the simple things are hard now!

It'll take some time to get used to it...