Edward Thompson was a typical schoolboy, has average grades, has average sports talents, no special hobby or anything that seems admirable. But he is an ace when it comes to a mobile game, art of war 3 global conflict. The game is very old, yet it attracted countless gamers throughout the world. Edward is one of them. In real life, Edward is a nobody but the world of art of war, he is an undisputable champion. He faced defeats when he was new to the game, but after he understood the game, he never lose again, and he managed to reach the top ranking.
Since, every players goes by their nickname in game rather than their real name, nobody knew that the Edward is the top player of the game. Edward is always victorious in every PvP matches. As a confederation player he is unstoppable and as resistance player, he is so fast and cunning that no opponent could get a chance to defeat Edward. Edward is literary invincible in art of war game.
One day, Edward was returning to his home from school. He is excited on the new event in the art of war game. He couldn't wait to go back home and start playing the game. But just as he was on his way to home, a lightning bolt appeared out of nowhere and strike directly at Edward.
*Shocked* Eeekkkk!!!
{Eyes wide open} Lightning?! Seriously?! Why there is a lightning strike in such clear weather?!
{Looking at clear sky above} The sky is clear. No cloud, no rain, no any sign of storm. How could lightning strike happen in such clear weather.
Everyone who saw Edward burnt to ash with a lightning strike in clear weather were clearly in confusion. Edward's soul on other hand was in void. Edward is confused as he was returning to his home but suddenly his vision turn dark, after feeling something like electric shock. A mysterious being covered in white light and white fog appeared.
My bad. That lightning was intended for a corrupt politician, but I accidently hit you with it.
Edward is confused with what happening in front of him.
Where I am? How I get here? And who are you?
I am what you human calls god, you are dead and you nothing more than a soul in void.
Edward is shocked, he had read many comics and animations with isekai tropes, he understood where this is going.
Oh my god. Tell me this isn't what I think it is. I have read comics and seen animation on the situation like this. I hope this is a dream.
Sadly it is exactly what you think, boy.
*Panicked* I AM DEAD! BUT HOW?!
Suddenly Edward realised something.
Wait, you just said that when I came here. You said "My bad. That lightning was intended for a corrupt politician, but I accidently hit you with it.", and I recall I felt like feeling electric shock for brief moment. Does that mean you caused my death?!
I am sorry, I accidentally hit you with the holy lightning, that lightning was meant as a punishment for a bad guy.
*Sarcastically* Splendid! Are you bad at aim or what? Instead of hitting a bad guy, you hit an innocent schoolboy like me. Have you ever wonder what will be reaction of my parents when they learn that there only child died by lightning. Do you know how much grief they would suffer from your folly. I may not be a remarkable person but I am still good enough to be the pride of my parents.
I apologise for my mistake, I will make the memories of you disappear from the world, so that your parents and anyone else won't be in grief about your untimely death.
Why don't just revive me? It would be a better idea.
That's because, while we gods are omnipotent, we are bound by rules. And according to the rule, you are no longer bound by your original world. Meaning I have to reincarnate you in another world according to rule of life and death.
Not exactly what I wanted but it is better than nothing.
What kind of world you want to be reborn in?
A world similar to my own.
*Shocked* Why? I thought you will take advantage of this opportunity and reborn in a fantasy world.
It's not like I am interested in fantasy world. I just don't think that I am fit to be in world of magic. I simply want to be in a world similar to one I lived in.
I see. Fine then, I will reincarnate you in different earth, a world similar to your own, with same nations and cultures, nothing supernatural. Now tell me what is your wish?
A wish?
Yeah a compensation for your untimely death. I can gaive you anything, superpower, supernatural power, immortality, knowledge or anything you desire.
Edward after hearing this, gave a smile as if he got a chance to get what he want.
Give me each and every knowledge of technology of art of war game I played, not just military technology, but industrial technology and daily technology as well. I want to become a technological tycoon in the parallel earth in hope to earn fame and riches.
An unusual choice, but I grant you, enjoy your next life.
A blinding light envelop Edward whole, Edward's mind is filled with all knowledge of art of war world, with this he can become a successful person in next life. His plan is to open a company, distribute his technology, become rich and gain fame with his creation, eventually be known as technological genius.
However, while he got a perk that will make him an extraordinary scientific genius, the world he is going to reincarnate, while not supernatural is still unordinary. After all the world he is about to be reborn in is a world infestated by mysterious and toxic crystals that grow very fast. With Edward reborning in this world, the wheels of fate begin to move.
