Chapter 19 - Questions and Answers (1/2)

When Aleen recovered his sight, he was not in the hall anymore.

Instead, he was transported to a futuristic-looking room. Aleen deduced that It was an office based on the objects he could see in the room.

While he was observing the place, a metallic noise came from behind him. Aleen turned around and saw a beautiful woman entering from an automatic sliding door.

The woman was human, but her clothes were different than the clothes normally found on earth. Though she was wearing a shirt coupled with a skirt, the style of her clothes seemed futuristic and the colors a bit metallic. Aleen could not help but admit that it went well with her dark skin and beautiful grey short hair and eyes.

"Nice to meet you." The woman said cordially. "My name is Leona, and I been chosen as your temporary representative. Please sit."

Though surprised, Aleen did as the woman said and sat, ready to ask many things. But before he could, the woman spoke again.

"Do you wish something to drink? We have every kind of drink here. From the ones you can find in your world until some that you probably don't know that exists."

"No, thanks." Aleen said while shaking his head. "I would prefer if you answer some of my questions."

"Very well." The woman nodded before sitting in front of Aleen. "Tell me, mister Aleen. What do you wish to know?"

Aleen organized his thoughts briefly before beginning.

"I want to know where am I and why did you bring me here."

"… I will try to explain briefly your situation, but it will take a bit of time. Do you mind?"

Aleen shook his head slightly. Seeing it, the woman began to speak.

"You currently are in the headquarters of 'Dimensional Paradise'. Dimensional Paradise is the greatest entertainment company through all the dimensions that are part of the United Dimensional Planes. Your planet, earth, had been recently connected to another dimension; and because of it, added to the list of planets that belong to the UDP.

"As part of the UDP, planet earth must obey certain rules that are written in the United Dimensions Agreement. Between those, there is one specifying that each planet must have at least a level six representative before the UDP; but regrettably, planet earth doesn't have someone of that level between its inhabitants.

"It automatically activates the third clause of the law 1513 of the United Dimensions Agreement, that among other things, says that earth must offer a total of 1500 random inhabitants to participate every time that the games are held.

"It will continue for ten years or until earth produces a level six. If after ten years planet earth is unable to produce a level six, then, the planet's administration will be assigned to a level six belonging to the UDP.

"Unfortunately, mister Aleen, you were selected this time. It's the reason because you are here."

Aleen took a moment to process the words of the woman. He felt mixed emotions while the woman was speaking; astonishment, doubt, rage, and other emotions. But he suppressed they all. He had the feeling that it was going to be impossible to leave this place if he let his emotions to take control.

So, after suppressing the desire to hit the woman for all the deaths the game caused, he asked again.

"… Was my group the first to participate?"

"No. It was the second."

"… How many have died until now?"

"… 2954 people. To be honest, even we find this number overwhelming. Apparently, the people of your world are not good when it comes to surviving."

The number was astonishing. The death rate was bigger than any war Aleen knew. Aleen had the desire to shout, to criticize the monster that created such a horrifying game. But he knew that he was impossible. The things that Aleen saw during the last few hours were enough to make clear the power of the organization behind Dimensional Paradise. He knew that it was impossible for him to seek justice. Probably not even someone like D'vina could do something before this situation.

So, the only thing that Aleen could do is to continue asking.

"… What is the purpose of this? Are things the same in other dimensions?"

"Yes. Every dimension that lacks a level six must go through the process that your world is going. Some dimensions go through worse things. As for the purpose of the game? I fear that you are not qualified to know. At least, I'm not authorized to speak about it."

"I see. Then, what should I do to be qualified?" Aleen asked sarcastically.

"Become stronger. At least level four. I can only say you that, though the game and the rules are not completely noble, their purpose is something necessary to guarantee the wellbeing of all the dimensions."

Aleen shook his head hearing it. What kind of purpose requires the death of thousands to be accomplished. How can something like that be noble?

The woman made a forced smile when she noticed Aleen thoughts, but she didn't try to change his mind. He would understand someday if he becomes strong enough.

"... Nobody on earth knows about the game?"

"We sent a message to all the people of planet earth four months ago. Besides it, we contacted every government individually; but apparently, nobody took it seriously."

"… Now that I think about it, something like that happened. I thought that it was a joke."

"It was not." The woman said after hearing Aleen's words. "Do you have another question?"

"Yes." Aleen nodded after hesitating for a moment. "What it means to be an assistant?"

"Assistant?" The woman asked with a doubtful tone. "How do you know about it? Let me see..."