Gamer System in Campione - Chapter 2

"I must refuse" I proudly challenged the god as I assumed my position before him, my arms crossed in front of my chest: "I too have plans for this world, so I must not allow myself to be subdued. But I thank you for your kind offer, Oh King"

In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have said that. I knew enough about the old gods to know they didn't like being turned away.

Ra's eyes narrowed, "Then you'll die like everyone else." He raised his right hand to the sky making the sun itself shine brighter than normal.

The only thing that fell in my stomach must have been my insides, because at that exact moment... I felt a really strong urge to turn my tail and run away. Maybe I made a mistake in wanting to kill a god?

I mean…I couldn't kill Ra at the time. My only hope was to somehow survive the sun god.

If I was remembering correctly... the sun represented the strength of the god before me. He was stronger during noon... it was night now. So there was still hope of completing my task.

As soon as the sun went down... then I would attack.

I prepared myself. Whatever he was doing, I would be ready to jump in a moment.

An orb of pure fire appeared in the god's hands. The heat emanating from him was enough to make the damp ground steam.

Damn it.

When he threw the sphere, I threw myself aside, but the heat from the fire caused my clothes to burst into flames.

I acted quickly and threw out these items of clothing.

"Why!?" I demanded, "Why do you attack me, lord of the sun?"

Ra approached me at a pace that was neither fast nor slow. It was the walk of a being who knew he had all the power. In short: the walk of a king who ruled over all others.

He raised his hands to heaven as if asking the world to bask in his glory.

"Behold the glory of Ra! Behold the glory of the first of the gods! I am the Disc of the Sun! I breathed life into your nostrils and you, in turn, blessed me with your worship and devotion."

I was quiet while the god spoke to me, but that doesn't mean I stayed still. I kept a good distance away in case Ra tried something funny.

"And yet where are the temples in my honor? Have you forgotten all that I did for you? How did I, and I alone, fight the darkness? And how did I bring you good crops?"

So... that was the problem.

The burden of being a myth. No one had faith in Ra, or any other god. I should know to be honest, but I'm still a mortal.

There was nothing I could do to appease this anger. After all, nothing would please me if I found out that no one cares about me.

A forgotten god in a world that didn't care about him.

"I'm sorry" I said softly to him, "But you need to go home. The world of men isn't ready for you and I doubt it ever will be again."

Ra lifted his head and laughed: "And how do you suggest that such a thing happen? I don't know any mortal who could force me to do what I don't want to do"

And there was the problem once again. I needed a weapon that could make a god bleed. No mortal weapon could hope to destroy a god.

So there was only one thing I could do.

I knelt down and bowed my head. I raised my hands to heaven in prayer.

"Lord of the Sun! Hear me! Hear my oath today! I'm just a man...but I'm a man with a stronger spirit than most others in the world today. You won't find another like me. Me I beg you, give me that which will kill anything you touch. Don't let God or mortal say you are unjust. Let everyone know that Ra, the god of gods, is a good God."

So I was making a big bet here. I was asking my enemy for a weapon that could kill him. If that wasn't crazy, then I don't know what was.

"How arrogant of you!" Ra spoke in his loud, rumbling voice, though it was filled with joy, "But I have heard your prayer. What you say is true and pleasing to my ears. I am a god who is good to all who behold my glory. But tell me now! What will happen if you fail to kill me?"

I dropped my head to the ground.

What he was asking was a fair question. The chances of me succeeding and becoming a Campione were not very high.

There was a very high chance of dying before sunset.

"I give you my life in return, Lord Ra" I promised, "Let my spirit rest in your hands, and only in your hands, if I fail to kill you this day"

There was silence as I dared to lift my head and look at the god. As far as I could tell, he seemed to be thinking.

And it was done!

I quickly tilted my head before he realized I was looking at him. I didn't want to die before I got my hands on a capable weapon.

"The deal you make is a pleasant one. I will present you with a weapon capable of killing even me... but you must kill me before the day comes. If you fail to do so... then you will become my host in this world"

So do I have to kill him or would he possess me? Damn... honestly, it's not the worst thing that happened. I knew I'd still be alive if he took me... even though I didn't have full control of my body.

I shook my head and watched as something began to form in my open hands.

The Scepter of Ra.

The symbol of Ra's divine right to rule. The first weapon in creation, there are no weapons that can compare to this one. It is through this same scepter that Ra channels the power of the sun.

I couldn't help but feel awe as I held the very symbol of Ra's power and right to rule. That was nothing short of amazing.

I could feel everything...and I mean everything. The beating of the ants as they walked across the sand, about a hundred miles away, meant nothing to me. I could hear everything and see the very spirit of the people who lived in the city beside this wood.

I had the senses of a god while holding this weapon.

"This is my power" Ra spoke to me in my head, "This is not my strongest weapon...but it has more power than any other god in my pantheon. If you can master it, you will find the strength that you need to kill me on this day"

I shook my head and gripped the golden scepter tightly in my hands. I closed my eyes and bowed my head in respect to the god who would soon be dead.

Now I was ready to face the king of the gods. No one would be able to stop me while I held this magnificent weapon.

"Come to me and show me that I wasn't wrong in giving you my symbol" Ra told me as I assumed a combat stance: "Show me that there are still mortals worthy of praise in this new world!"

And that's what I would do.