Transmigrate to another world

Chapter 73: Underworld [ 1 ]

Riverside Klein's P.O.V.

When I open my eyes I am still beside a river, but it is nothing like the one I remember. This river is far wider and the waters are pitch black. As I look around I see a bleak landscape around me, the ground is grey with white stones and the sky is black as night.

When I move my foot it creates a puff of grey, the ground is covered in Klein. When I kick one of the stones over it turns out to be a human skull. I take a step nearer the river and multiple skeletal hands emerge and try to grab me.

As I move back from the river I start to realize where I must be, this is the underworld. I must have died. I reach up to grab Blitz but it isn't there.

"Drug?!"

"Mericel?!"

Neither answers or appears, I seem to be alone here. When I reach up to check on Ruby I find the amulet is gone as well. I can't believe I died right as I finally reached the surface!

???? says "You are alone here, but you are not dead."

I turn towards the voice to find a woman standing there, she does not suit this place at all. She has long black hair, so black that I see blue and purple shimmers in it. Her skin is pure white and perfect, and her eyes are solid black and they glow.

She is creepy and scary and at the same time she is insanely beautiful. I realize I have to look up to meet her eyes, she must be at least ten foot tall. If this is the underworld then I guess this is the goddess Mericel told me about.

"Umm, Krenocia?"

Krenocia says "Correct."

"You said I am not dead, then why am I in the underworld?"

Krenocia says "If you were dead you would be crossing the river, I brought you here so that we could talk."

"So whatever hit me didn't kill me?"

Krenocia says "No, the poisoned crossbow bolt just brought you close enough to death for me to reach you. Your body is healing as we speak."

"Crossbow bolt? That would mean humans."

Krenocia says "Yes, your companions are killing them."

"Okay, good. So what did you want to talk to me about?"

Krenocia says "Demons. As you guessed, the barrier protecting this continent has failed, and the demons are aware of it."

Krenocia says "Yes, but to kill him you must kill the shadow demon and you are not yet strong enough to do so."

"Not strong enough, that seems to be a theme in this world. Okay, how much stronger do I need to get?"

Krenocia says "The shadow demon is rank seven. If you are weaker than that he will just steal your power."

"So, I have a long way to go. How will this quest help me?"

Krenocia says "My sister and I will reward you for each temple."

"Your sister?"

Krenocia says "My sister, Seronia, Goddess of Law and Order. We are the only survivors of our pantheon."

"The only survivors? What happened?"

Krenocia says "Most died in the demon war, the rest couldn't survive the drain of the temples. My sister and I are greatly weakened but we survived."

"The gods fought against the demons and lost?"

Krenocia frowns and says "Yes, we lost."

"If the gods lost how are we supposed to stop the invasion?"

Krenocia says "We lost against numbers, you will have numbers on your side."

"Are beastmen a match for demons?"

Krenocia says "Lesser demons yes, anything rank three and under a beastman should win if he has decent skills."

"Okay, good to know. So I guess I should head for the wind temple. Is there anything else before I go?"

Krenocia says "Yes, there is one more thing."

"What is it?"

Krenocia says "Once the demon invasion is over, you will die."

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