"Putanginaaaa! This country is screwed with the kind of government we have!" a bloodied soldier said while crouching inside the cornfield.
He was firing his M14 in different directions. Grenades were being thrown when they heard gunfire nearby.
"Stay calm! Keep firing! We don't know where the enemy is," another soldier said.
"Damn it! Where's the backup?! 20 of us were dead before we even moved to the mission spot," a soldier exclaimed.
"Don't you get it? We're at the end of our rope. We can't communicate for backup. We were ambushed before the mission even started," a calm voice interrupted the panicked voices.
"What are you saying, Dave?! Why are you so calm in this situation?" another soldier asked.
Dave kept firing his gun left and right, even though he couldn't see anything but a sea of corn plants blocking his view.
"What's the point of panicking anyway? Aren't you prepared to die when you join the military? Though I hate to die like this, at least I'll send these rebels to the afterlife," Dave said.
"We are abandoned. The president gave us this mission but only for show. Everywhere is an enemy ready to kill. Dying this way is cruel to us soldiers, but at least take a terrorist with you," he added while firing his M14 randomly.
'Training to kill, but right now, I can't even see where the enemy is with these damn tall corn plants!" he cursed.
Hearing Dave, the other soldiers grew determined. They couldn't change their fate, it was better to kill more before they die.
It didn't take long for the terrorists to kill the soldiers.
"F*** this SAF! They're trained to kill. We surrounded them, but they still took out 123 of our men," a soldier cursed.
"They are SAF for a reason. Let's go, gather their guns. It's a waste to leave them here," he ordered as they started collecting weapons.
"Oh, look, someone still intact. I'll take your dog tags as a souvenir," a voice said. As he reached to pull Dave's tag, Dave smirked sinisterly.
"Adios, f***er," he said as he opened his vest containing several grenades. As he pulled the vest, the clip was also dislodged.
"RUN!!!"
"KaBoom!"
In an instant, the SAF commander and the leader of the New People's Army were killed in the blast.
News of the encounter spread, and people began questioning the government about why the president abandoned the soldiers.
Many voiced their opinions, but as usual, a corrupt third-world country diverted attention, creating another issue to cover up the soldiers' downfall.
They honored them with disgrace, they sentenced them to death, they sacrifice their lives for greedy rulers.
They want to serve their country, but human greed's cruelty is unstoppable. As the saying goes, when money talks, everybody listens.
—
"Where?" was the first thing he said
"Hmm? Is this afterlife?"
"Not really, it's my domain young man" A calm and ancient voice sounded
Dave turned around to look, what he saw was a simple old man with a stick in his hand "What domain? I remember i died because of the explosion"
The strange thing about the old man was that he was floating. They are both floating in the void
But he didn't panic or anything, it's like a normal thing to happen
"Your physical body dies, but not your soul. You were drifting here for quite some time now." the old man calmly said as he walked toward Dave
"Is that so? What now then? I already accept the fact that I'm already dead" Dave said without regret. That's the kind of person he was, when he had already come to terms with his decision, there's no going back anymore
"Is that so? Come to think of it, that's the kind of person you are, that's also the reason i got interested in you. Say, don't you want power and to live freely?" The old man chuckled and became serious
"Are you giving me a chance like those isekai? You should have just said it, your agent was the grenades right?" Dave laughed at his own joke
"Truck-kun was busy chasing another victim, that's why. Anyway, i can give you 5 wishes" the old man said
"Really? Another life is good. I didn't enjoy my previous life because of poverty and after graduating, I began my training as a soldier. I accept" Dave said
"So what do you wish for?" the Oldman asked
"Will i need to choose my world or do I need to use my wish to choose?" Dave said
"Don't worry, you can choose it without using your wish."
"That will be great. I was worried for no reason. Okay I'm ready old man"
"Go on"
"First, i want a system that has all and not a system that will slave me. If i want a mission, i will ask it to generate a mission"
"Oh? So you don't want the system that pushes you to do something that you don't want? Granted"
"2nd, i want to have peak comprehension"
"3rd is, i want my physical body like Toji. No need for training and it will slowly materialize until I'm 18. Also, it can grow more"
"4th is instant mastery of anything"
"You sure know how to wish young man." the old man chuckled and said
"As for my last, i don't have anything on my mind yet. Can i save it for later use?"
"You can. So, where do you want to reincarnate?"
"I chose to stay on Earth in early 2000. Can i request to make me quite handsome? Having mediocre looks in my previous life was not a good experience"
"Sure thing. This is our farewell, Dave. Until we meet again" he snapped his finger and the whole void collapsed. Dave's consciousness faded, the last thing he saw was the smiling face of the old man
—
"Honey, what name should we give our newborn child?"
"Nyx. I want to name him Nyx"
"Nyx? Isn't that the goddess of night or something?"
"Don't know. I heard it and I want it that's only the reason. Are you against it?" the woman who was lying in the bed said
"Nyx Cromwell. That is a good name" the middle-aged man replied with a forced smile
And just like that, Nyx Cromwell was born again in this world.
Nyx who was being born earlier was well aware of the situation he was in. He pretends to cry to avoid being slapped just to make him cry
Because he was still a newborn, he quickly fell asleep. He doesn't know how his life would be but he was excited nonetheless
—
At the age of 1, Nyx was already talking straight and walking properly. His mother was delighted that Nyx was able to do that.
Some children will take 4 years to talk straight 2 or more to walk properly. Alas, parents wanted to compare their child to others more when their child was doing better
By the age of 4, Nyx started attending school like a normal child. But the school was not normal because of his family background
His father was the owner of a big company that dealt with healthcare and insurance. He monopolizes the majority of the USA insurance because of its easy claims insurance
Unlike those other companies that will make you curse because of how they find loopholes to not pay
His father was an American but his mother was a Filipina. Nyx has a brother and a sister who always play with him even though he does not want to
He always complains about this in himself only because he was the only one who knew his circumstances
Acting like a child while your mind is not. It was torture he needed to endure.
—
When Nyx was 1, he started communicating with the system
'System are you there?'
'Yes host'
'This is the first time we've talked to each other, aren't you like the system that gives beginner packs?' Nyx looks at the screen in front of his face
'You can check the system storage host'
Nyx browsed the system, when he needed something, he just needed to think about it and it would happen. There, he commanded the system to open the system storage
Inside was a pouch. Without delaying, he opened it and it produced different kinds of things.
'Congratulations host, you receive 6 items'
'50,000 SP, Nebula Striker, world travel ticket, nameless weapon, phoenix bloodline, 100,000,000 USD'
'Hmm?! 100 million? USD? I'm rich before i even try! And there also SP, that was system points right? Damn I'm really rich'
'System, what is Nebula Striker?'
'It was a super advanced motorcycle that could travel at a top speed of 985 km/h. It can accelerate from 0 to 300 in 1.25 seconds. Its core was a compact quantum ion that doesn't need fuel. It was a self-sustaining micro core'
'You're spoiling me too much system, are you my mom?' Nyx laugh
'Negative host. I'm your system integrated into your being by the creator to help you enjoy your 2nd life'
'You can't take a joke huh'
'Negative host, i just don't want you calling me mommy'
Nyx stood still while his mouth was open in shock. He does not know if this system is deliberately playing dumb or what
'Ah, never mind! So what is this nameless weapon?'
'Just like what is said, it's nameless weapon, maybe you should name it so it won't be nameless anymore'
'Want to fight?! I know it's nameless, I'm asking what it can do or any special ability' Nyx said helplessly. He regretted joking with this brain-dead system
'A divine weapon host, its nameless because it can turn into any weapon you desire to use. Unbreakable in the multiverse. It can shoot energy like those anime you watch'
'Nice! How about world travel? and this phoenix bloodline?'
'World travel ticket lets you travel to a world you like and can set where and when. As for the phoenix bloodline, it is like the ability of the phoenix household in Highschool dxd. You are unkillable and can control flames as you wish, you can also use your flame to heal all kinds of wounds and illnesses. By covering yourself with phoenix flame, your physical ability will gain a 5x boost'
'Sweet! Hey system, I'll name you Megatron and stop calling me host, majesty will do'
'Noted young master'
'Tsk, just call me boss or anything'
'Roger boss'
And that concludes Nyx and Megatron's first interaction
—
When Nyx turns 12, he talks to his parents
"What do you want to talk about, Nyx?" Dad was sitting comfortably in the chair
"Yes honey, what's wrong?" Mom was slightly worried
"Did someone bully you?" my sister asked
"Just say it little Nyx, we will punch them together" his brother said while hammering his fist
"Not really. I'm here to tell you a secret that i have. I became an apostle" i said.
"What's that?" Dad asked
"God tasked me to travel to a different world"
"I thought it was serious, you just watch too many cartoons" my brother said and laughed together with my family. They thought I was joking
I extend my hand and produce flame "I'm not joking. I have the ability to control flames, it was a blessing from God."
They stared at the flame with shock. My brother dumbly extended his hand to touch it
"Ouch!!! It's burning" he rolled down with a painful expression. My mother and dad rushed to his side
"Why are you being reckless?! Luna go get iced" Dad said and asked Luna
"Okay," Luna ran. It didn't take long for him to return but Zion's hands were already burned. Phoenix flame was not a normal flame it's a good thing that Nyx withdrew it faster
"Nyx, what is that flame? Your brother just touched it for a brief moment but it has already been burned." Dad asked with concern
"Let's go to the hospital" Mom said
Before Dad could carry Zion, Nyx stopped them
"No need for that. Let me heal you, Zion"
Nyx produces a flame again and gently taps it on Zion's hands.
Dad wanted to stop him but his mother signaled him to stop.
"Let him. It's already burned, waiting for a sec won't change anything" Mom said with a nervous voice
Once the flame that Nyx summoned this time touched Zion's skin, the burnt skin slowly became normal again, Zion didn't feel any more pain
"It's gone? I don't feel anything anymore" Zion examined his hands and said
"Nyx explain properly what's truly going on. How can you be an apostle" " Mom asked. He starts believing what Nyx said earlier, not only her, but the entire family also starts believing
"God bestowed upon me a power. He said that he wanted me to be his apostle, i don't need to do anything or endanger my life. I can visit a different world to conquer or just to have fun" i said
"But, why did he choose you? And to be given something and do nothing is really unreal Nyx" Dad said seriously
"Dad, we are talking about god. I don't even have something to offer or do anything. He said that he was bored and sometimes chose a human or another species to roam the multiverse"
"I can live forever and so can you. I don't want to live alone without you guys. I tell you this because god bestowed upon me the power of a phoenix. Even if i was hit with nuclear, i can heal in an instant"
Nyx specifically said about him being unkillable and he can choose whether he wants to travel or not.
"So that's the reason you are physically strong. Your built also started showing compact muscles, is that also the benefit of phoenix power?" Dad asked
"Hey Nyx, can you give me power?" Zion asked
"Can you give me talent to sing? I want to be a singer" Luna follow-up
"My physique was unique, Dad. The god said that when i turn 18, my physical power will fully manifest. You know Captain America? I'm much much stronger and my speed will be unreal. I can't grasp it cause I'm not yet there"
"As for powers, i can give you but not yet. I need to visit a different world for that"