{~Seven Deadly Sins~} Chapter 1 (Edited)

                             {~void~}

What happened to me? And let alone, where am I? I can't see, I can't feel, I can't hear, I can't smell, I can't move, I can't speak. It feels like I'm floating somewhat above the ground? Maybe? Will I be trapped here? I can't remember much, let alone what happened before. 

I can only assume that I am no longer alive. What was my name once more? Is it -#-#$$#? What...? Why am I unable to remember my name, or even articulate it? Reflecting on this, perhaps I shouldn't have reacted so strongly to the rejection I faced when I got home.

I could have moved on, but that was not possible. 

I can't do anything at all, except think. It's such a sad and cruel way to show I'm dead. 

Will anything change at all? Even if I tried to make things better for myself, it would have probably gotten worse over time. But hey, at least no one will care about my death. 

I feel so tired... maybe sleeping would be alright... 

(Days? Hours? Go by)

After what felt like ages, I opened my eyes despite the fact that I can't see at all. I've been counting the seconds.

I've been here and the number is already at 90000000 seconds maybe more who knows will I go insane here in my own mind trying to figure out if anything will happen.

....

Wait, something feels off. I seem to be in a different place now? I can't move; everything hurts—it's pure agony. I don't have any visible wounds, at least none that I can see, but I can feel my insides aching. Please, make it stop. 

Is anyone there?

"Hello, child," I hear a voice echoing in my mind. I can't see anything, let alone shift my position.

"Hmm, this is the first time I’ve crafted a being. Perhaps I skipped some steps..." I can’t tell if it’s a person or some sort of entity nearby, but I don’t feel afraid; oddly, I actually feel a sense of comfort.

"Now let me take a look... Ah, I understand where I went wrong. Just hold on for a moment, and please don’t die; the thought of having to create another being would be quite a nuisance." As the entity makes its intentions known, a chill of danger washes over me, and soon the internal agony I felt earlier returns with a vengeance.

This time, every part of my body is engulfed in unbearable pain. I can’t scream, but I manage to shed tears. After what feels like an eternity, around 30 minutes later, the pain begins to fade as I feel myself being hugged/held the fear that was there is gone again peace and safety was all I felt.

“Ah, there we go now... open your eyes.” After a moment of confusion, I finally opened my eyes to find myself surrounded by complete darkness, except for a shadowy figure holding me.

What is this being? It’s so peculiar; it appears human yet also distinctly not.

“My world is experiencing severe difficulties,” the entity explains to me.

“My offsprings are playing god and have imprisoned my avatar, which has left me in a state of limbo.”

“The beings you refer to as the demon king and the goddess, or rather, the supreme deity, are engaged in a trivial conflict, and I wish to prevent my world from being annihilated by my children. Therefore, I am offering you a choice, unfortunate soul.”

“If you choose to help save my world from destruction, I will grant you one wish, no matter what it is you desire. Would you like to achieve pure immortality? Or perhaps return to your former life? I can make that happen. Alternatively, if you decide not to save my world, I will permit you to find eternal rest, just as was originally intended for you, mortal.”

Honestly, I have no desire to return to my previous world; it was dreadful, filled with lies and betrayals, not to mention that we are already on a path of self-destruction.

The entity gazed at me for a moment longer before coming to a realization.

"Ah, I should have fixed your voice too. No matter, just think about your choice in your mind."

I want to assist you with your world, but I have a question: what is your world like, and does it have a name?

"Those are good questions. I believe you humans refer to it as 'Seven Deadly Sins?' or perhaps 'Four Knights of the Apocalypse?' Well, it's a bit of both, but you understand the concept. Does that clarify your questions?"

So, that implies...

"Correct, I am chaos—the true chaos."

So the chaos featured in the show with the green pig was...

"Yes, that's my avatar. It's similar to how a deity you call 'Arceus' operates; he uses avatars too. Like him, I can't physically enter the world I've created—only an extremely minute fragment of myself can. The downside is that I’m weaker than Arceus.

Wait, so... Pokémon is real?! That's really exciting! Does that mean all other anime are real too?

Chaos chuckles at my enthusiasm while appearing to smile.

"Yes, yes, Pokémon is real and some anime are indeed real."

Then what about Rimuru Tempest?

"Ah, yes, that slime...Interestingly, he has a complicated relationship with you humans."

Wait, is it because of Ru—

"Well, yes and no, but mainly because when you humans 'debunk' him..."

Wait, how does that even work?

"You see, you mortals give us strength in a way. For instance, if you believe that Goku from Dragon Ball Super can defeat Rimuru, you inadvertently weaken Rimuru and make Goku more powerful."

Wait, does this only apply to anime or...

"Yes, just anime."

So, what about Bugs Bunny—

"Yes, yes, I'm aware of what you're going to say, and yes, he would easily outsmart both Goku and Rimuru, making it look like a fun outing, even against me."

That's... actually pretty amusing, not going to lie.

"To get us back on track, I can't exactly give you your original body in my world, as that would prevent you from returning to your former world if you choose to. So, I have a few suggestions."

"First, we need to clarify a few things. What kind of body are you aiming for?"

"My body? What do you mean by that?"

"For example, if you want the body of Sung Jin-Woo, I can provide that, but I can't transfer his skills or abilities."

"Oh, I see. Does it include game characters as well?"

"Yes."

"Alright, that helps narrow it down quite a bit. Hmm, could I have the body of Lucia from Punishing Gray Raven?"

"Punishing Gray Raven, huh? Yes, but there's a minor issue— which Lucia are you referring to?"

"Lotus?"

"…"

"What’s with the silence?"

"You’re being overly modest. I can clearly see what you want, yet you’ve chosen the weaker version of Lucia. Why is that?"

"Well, I can’t really acquire their skills or abilities, but I would still love to experience what it’s like to see Lucia. Even though she’s a video game character, it was fascinating to watch her development, not to mention her sister, Luna.

"You're a clever individual; you remember what I've said, but are you certain?"

"Yep."

"Then it's settled."

"Now, let's move on to the next step."

"Select three passive abilities."

"Passive abilities? Those exist too?"

"Yes."

"Oh, that's surprising. Well, could I have a passive that allows me to slice through anything or anyone with a sword, or any weapon really?"

"Hmm... that's not too powerful. Sure, we'll call it Lotus Dance. Now, two more please."

"Can I—"

"I anticipate your thoughts, and it does sound intriguing. Granted, it will be named Constructs Imagination. Now for one last one."

"For my final passive, can it be—"

"That’s yet another fascinating option. Granted, it shall be known as Constructs Negotiations."

"With that settled, we're onto the final aspect: magic, strength, and spirit."

"Could I request magic at 5,000, as well as strength and spirit? Additionally, can my strength increase to 10,000 when wielding a sword?"

"Hmm, how about this: as you grow stronger, you will upgrade your frame from Lucia Lotus to Lucia Dawn, and I'm fine with this. Your honesty about your body is refreshing."

Um, thanks, I suppose.

“No problem. Now that we’re finished, I wish you the best of luck. I’ll send you four days before the war starts.”

Wait, why is that?

“It’s so you can get settled in before  things start moving in this world.”

Alright, I guess I’ll see you next time?

“Exactly. Good luck, mortal. I wish you safe travels in my realm.”

After Chaos finished speaking, he released me, and I felt as though I was falling endlessly. This sensation lasted for about an hour until I suddenly found myself on the ground, struggling to rise. Eventually, I managed to stand and noticed that I had Lucia's lotus sword with me.

Then, a menu appeared.

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Name: Lucia/???

Race: construct/human

Strength: 5k - 10k with sword

Magic: 5k

Sprit: 5k

Level 1/80

Rank: A

Passives: lotus dance (disabled)

Constructs negotiations (active)

Constructs imagination (active)

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Well, at least that clarifies some things. Now, you might be curious, and while I can’t reveal my name, I’ll just refer to this body as Lucia. You might wonder why I chose to make herself weaker instead of stronger. The answer lies in a specific passive ability.

The reason behind my approach lies in a single passive ability.

[Constructs imagination]

Why reveal my overpowering potential amidst chaos when I can operate discreetly? I possess the capability to create any existing moves, skills, or passives inspired by different anime or worlds, but there’s a catch.

The strength of the skill or passive I create determines a cooldown period, during which I can’t generate any new skills, passives, or weapons.

Thus, I opted to develop two passives: one enhances my speed, while the other is designed for emergencies.

[Flash step]

[Reality compromised]

To clarify my choice of the flash step as the first ability, it's not overly powerful—at least not for now—and I need increased speed.

Now, regarding the second ability, while flash step is a skill, reality compromised functions differently. If I'm on the verge of death or do succumb, I’ll return to life, achieving a form of immortality akin to ban levels, but significantly more intense, for 30 seconds, during which I'll also experience heightened anger.

In just 30 seconds, I'll feel utterly exhausted and lose consciousness, remaining that way for three days.

However, I've quickly realized that if you add a drawback to an overpowered skill or passive, it can reduce the time needed to develop another skill or passive, or sometimes eliminate any cost altogether.

There’s one more passive I’d like to create to enhance my swordsmanship; essentially, I plan to adopt Vergil's style, or rather, adapt it and blend it with my existing passive.

[Son of Sparda - Vergil Style]

[The user already possesses a sword style and is now merging it]

[Sparda's Lotus]

[Duration until I can develop another skill or passive: 3 weeks]

That presents a challenge, but fortunately, I already have a sword style from Lucia, so the penalty isn’t too severe. Let’s ensure I’ve understood everything correctly.

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Name: Lucia/???

Race: construct/human

Strength: 6k - 11k with sword

Magic: 5k

Sprit: 5k

Level 1/80

Rank: A

Skills: flash step

Passives: Sparda's lotus (disabled)

Constructs negotiations (active)

Constructs imagination (active)

Reality compromised (disabled)

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Now, what should I do? Perhaps I should first locate a human village and navigate from there, leaving this forest behind while hoping I don’t encounter the same misfortune as Zoro and end up just as lost. I choose a random direction and offer a prayer.

It seems my prayers are answered, as I soon come across a human village. As I approach and enter, I notice the townspeople staring at me, but thanks to my composure as Lucia, I feel no discomfort from their gazes.

Eventually, a child approaches me, looking excited and fascinated by my appearance.

“Wow, you’re so cool!” he exclaims, and I manage to respond with a small smile.

“Thanks, kid. What’s your name?” I ask, gently patting his head.

“Daniel. What’s yours, miss?”

“my name is Lucia. You know, you remind me of an old friend,” I reply to Daniel.

“Oh really?! Who do I remind you of?”

“Just a friend of mine. Now hurry along, your parents don’t seem very happy,” I say as I notice the child's parents looking displeased with their kid and anxious about me while I give the child a gentle nudge.

Eventually, he walks away, leaving me to ponder why everyone seems so apprehensive around me. I look human enough; I should be alright, right? Perhaps it’s the sword I have with me?

Disregarding my thoughts, I continue on my way until an elderly man approaches me.

“Hello there, young lady! What brings you to our village?” he asks.

“I apologize if I’m causing any trouble for you or your community; I’ve just traveled here,” I respond, striving to sound as kind and sincere as possible.

“Oh, I see. But what's with the sword? Are you planning to fight something?” he inquires.

“Uh, no. Why do you ask? I only use it for hunting,” I reply, though I’m not being truthful—I haven’t even used it yet. I hope he believes me.

"Recently, tensions have been rising between the demons and angels, leaving humans caught in the middle. People are afraid, I apologize for their...looks," he says, his kindness evident as I struggle to respond.

"No worries, it's alright. I wasn't planning on doing much else, perhaps just staying here for a few days," I reply.

"As long as you help the village, we won't have any issues with your presence," he assures me.

For the next couple of days, I lend a hand to the village, and it turns out to be quite pleasant—calm and peaceful, much nicer than I had expected. The following day, while I’m out hunting for pork, I unexpectedly encounter someone. To my surprise, it's not Meliodas, but Elizabeth, in her goddess form. She notices me immediately.

"Oh, um... hello there!" Elizabeth exclaims excitedly as she glides over to me.

"H-Hello?" I responded, somewhat caught off guard.

"It feels like ages since I've conversed with a human, it's so exciting," Elizabeth says as she circles around me, inspecting me closely.

"You’re... unusual," I remark to her.

"Heh... heheheh~ I hear that a lot," Elizabeth replies, scratching her cheek a bit in embarrassment, her cheeks slightly flushed as she realizes she was too close.

"So, what brings a goddess like you here?" I ask, curious about how I ended up meeting her. Honestly, encountering Elizabeth is far more pleasant than running into Meliodas; that would be a complete nightmare and likely a death sentence.

"Wait, what was I here for... ah! Right!" She exclaims, snapping her fingers as she recalls her purpose for being here.

"I should introduce myself properly. My name is Elizabeth, and on behalf of my mother—the supreme deity, as you humans refer to her—she invites you to meet with her." Elizabeth gives me a slight bow with a warm smile. While she’s kind and all, I think it might take a bit before she truly becomes the great goddess everyone speaks of. They called her bloody Eli, after all.

Reflecting quietly on the reasons for my invitation to meet Elizabeth's mother, the supreme deity, I feel a wave of fear. From what I understand, gods have the power to influence human thoughts, and I lack any means to resist that, not to mention I have no abilities related to mind reading or recalling memories.

Elizabeth notices my silence and the intensity of my thoughts, puzzled by why a mere human would contemplate such a meeting, especially when it’s considered a tremendous honor to speak with her mother.

"It won’t be bad, I promise! My mother is kind!" she assures me, trying to ease my concerns. While I do trust Elizabeth, I can’t extend that trust to the supreme deity; I wouldn't trust that arrogant goddess—or child of chaos—at all

"Could we arrange to meet at this exact same location three weeks from now? If that's feasible? I need time to think about this," I said. If you’ve been paying attention, my creation, Passive, has been in progress for about three weeks, and by the time the third week comes around, I should be able to develop some skills again—specifically, two new passives that need to be created.

Elizabeth pondered for a moment before breaking into a warm smile directed at me. 

"That’s fine; my mother isn’t in a hurry. I have things to take care of. It was nice meeting you, Lucia," she said, wrapping her arms around me and lifting slightly off the ground.

"You should try to smile more and not appear so serious all the time," she added as she departed.

"Smile...?" I thought. I can do that perfectly well, can't I? Anyway, after deciding to leave the forest to explore more of the world, I encountered several demons, particularly some red and gray ones.

"Representing the demon king, you must accompany us. His Majesty wishes to speak with you, and this decision is final!" a red demon informs me, eliciting a faint smirk as I observe the group of demons.

It's an ideal day for some training, and it seems some unwitting individuals have appeared just when I needed them. I hope you demons offered your prayers today because no deity will come to your aid~

TBC