"Are you alright?" These were the first three words I heard in this unfamiliar world, or rather, can I now say in the world that is familiar to me, the fictional world from my world? My thoughts are racing wildly—how did I end up here? The last thing I remember is lying at home in bed, reading a book, which I eventually fell asleep with, and then I wake up here? In a forest that was unknown to me until the goddess spoke to me and offered me her hand.

My thoughts were interrupted by a slight cough from the girl, who was still waiting for my response.

"Ah, sorry. I'm fine, I just got a bit lost in my thoughts," I answered the goddess, who had beautiful long chestnut brown hair, with her lovely indigo eyes that seemed to contain remnants of a sea of stars.

"Thank you so much for…" I wanted to thank her for her help, but as I reached out my hand to hers, a shiver of danger passed through my body from afar. Someone was approaching, and it definitely wasn't in a friendly manner. I tell myself how I could know this, but it just feels that way from the sensation. Something has changed within me since arriving in this world, whether for better or worse.

Instead of helping, Ive pulled Astrea aside and hid her behind me, which startled the goddess, and I heard a cute scream from her: "Aaa, what? What's happening?" Astrea started asking, but I put my finger on her lips and signaled her to be quiet.

My eyes were scanning the surroundings, listening for any rustle. And then I heard a whistle behind me, and I saw something approaching at a rapid pace, aimed directly at Astrea.

In that moment, I embraced Astrea and turned my back to the approaching object, which struck me in less than a second. I let out a scream as the arrow hit my back: "Argh," was all that came out of my lips, and I slowly started losing consciousness and falling headfirst with Astrea in my arms.

Astrea screamed in fear when she saw me, helplessly falling with an arrow in my back.

"Huh, why is he suddenly hugging me?" Astrea thought, bewildered by the actions of the unknown young man she had found during her usual walk through the forest near the village where she stayed after the tragedy that befell her.

But then she saw the young man unexpectedly starting to fall with her with painful grimace on his face.

At that moment, Astrea saw blood on her hands, which had been resting on the young man's back until now.

Blood? What's happening? Astrea looks on in disbelief, searching for an answer, and sees a black arrow with a distinct dark aura sticking out of the back of the young man who had just saved her.

What should I do? Should I pull the arrow out? Can I help him somehow? These were Astrea's thoughts. If I bless him, it might help, but should I do it? I don't know anything about him, the goddess of justice silently contemplates, interrupted by the sound of footsteps approaching. Four men, all wielding weapons as black as the arrow in the young man's back, stand before her.

Astrea also notices that their faces are expressionless, as if something is controlling them.

Who are you? What do you want? Astrea asks, crouching in front of the young man with her arms spread out.

Instead of answering, the men hiss at her, and Astrea sees one of those unpleasant weapons approaching her head.

Astrea closes her eyes: Forgive me, Ryuu. I hope you'll be alright! With the knowledge that her end is near and her last child will lose her blessing, Astrea can only hope and pray that she will be okay.

Pain. Returning to the heavens, but it doesn't come. Astrea opens her eyes and sees that the sword is frozen in place, as is everything around her.

Has time frozen? Cronos? Is that you? Astrea asks, looking around.

Then, behind her, appears a man in a black cloak with long grey beard and hair, his piercing gaze fixed on Astrea.

We don't have time for this now. My abilities are limited here, and I can't keep time frozen for long, Cronos says.

Astrea, give him your blessing, or this young man will die without having done anything in this world.

Why? How can I give someone my blessing when I don't even know who he is? What if he uses it for evil!?

Enough! Do you think the person lying there is capable of such a thing? After waking up here, not knowing where he was, yet he still saved your life?

What do you mean? Astrea looks at Cronos, confused.

This soul wasn't here an hour ago. I don't know exactly how, but this person somehow ended up here. My guess is that xxxx is involved, as I can feel her blessing on him. But that's not important. Look at the weapons and the arrow in the young man's back. Does that mean anything to you? Cronos says angrily, and Astrea, now frightened, stares at the arrow, only to mutter: Typhon! But how, I thought we destroyed all his remains!

As you can see, not everything was destroyed. And this young man sensed the danger. I don't know if he knew you were a goddess or if these weapons can even kill a god, but despite being in an unfamiliar environment, the first thing he did was save you. So shut up and save him. We don't have much time! Cronos says, his voice full of anger.

Alright, but I need help to pull out the arrow.

Done, it's out. Now do your job, Cronos says, holding the arrow in his hand.

Astrea doesn't understand what happened, but she doesn't wait. She pulls up the young man's shirt and begins to give him her blessing, praying and hoping that nothing bad will happen and that the young man carries the spirit of justice, as her commandments dictate.

After a moment, Astrea stares in disbelief at his status and turns to Cronos, asking: Didn't you say this young man wasn't from our world?

Yes, that's right.

Then how can he be level 5 with these skills? Astrea stares in disbelief at his status.

Luke

Race: Human?

Level: 5

Strength: I0

Endurance: I0

Agility: I0

Dexterity: I0

Magic: I0

Skills:

Blessing xxxx: The individual, who is not from this world, has received the blessing of xxxx, granting them a leap to level 5. Rapid growth. Limit Breaker.

Dual Swordsman: Percentage bonus to stats when the user wields two swords. The percentages change based on skill Swordsman. (25%)

Punisher: Increases the user's strength and agility with every consecutive hit on opponent

Magic:

Thunder: Enchantment. The individual can cast enchantments basic on thunder element.

Abnormal Endurance - G

Swordsman - G

Luck - I

Explorer - H

Willpower - S

Astrea stares in disbelief at the status, when she hears a faint cough from the young man and wonders why the time stop isn't affecting him. She then hears Cronos laughing and muttering: Ha, interesting, this young man isn't affected by my ability. Hahaaaa.

The young man hears the laughter, jumps to his feet, and looks around. When his eyes meet mine, he stops, and the first words he speaks are: Are you alright?