Panic rippled through the room as worried glances were exchanged among the inhabitants. The aliens and returnees had started with clear lines between them when they first began living together. However, after more than six years under the same roof, they had formed a bond they called "family." Seeing their family members now motionless and lifeless was an unthinkable shock. Confusion and distress spread through the room, with everyone struggling to comprehend the situation, except for the purgers. The purgers remained fixated on their status windows, which were flashing notifications that the purgeable beings on their mission lists had been purged by someone else. Their names were at the top of their individual purge lists to prevent other purgers from attempting to take them, but there was always that one lunatic purger who might defy such a list. Antur took a moment to check on one of the aliens, trying to understand how Andy had managed to keep them alive while also orchestrating
Three years ago, Andy had already been causing chaos in the lives of the purgeable beings. However, during a particular incident, he executed a plot twist that led to a major revelation. His clever maneuver compelled Ainspenser to expose the fact that Gaige had transformed into a purger named Lambert Thom. The revelation shocked everyone, but it didn't erode their faith in Gaige. Instead, it left Andy seething with fury when he realized that Lambert Thom and Gaige Feryuson were one and the same. His anger didn't stem from being tricked but rather from missing out on the entertainment Gaige had offered before his transformation. Andy had relentlessly tried to locate Gaige, but all his efforts were in vain. Now, in the present, Eric gazed upon the same person he had thought of as his brother. He believed he could still treat Gaige as his little brother, whether he went by Lambert or Gaige. However, when he saw Gaige up close, a sense of intimidation washed over him. There was nothing
Before Gaige's return, he was abruptly awakened by a loud child's monologue. He rubbed his eyes as he struggled to adjust to the bright sunlight flooding the area. The monologue began, "All gods have their own attributes: eternality, mercy, goodness, evilness, omnipotence, destruction, wrath, grace, holiness, omniscience, immanence, trickery, righteousness, immutability, Self-Existence, justice, sovereignty, love, and transcendence." "What's going on?" Gaige mumbled. He recalled the moment of his death, drinking poison alongside his son. He had expected no second life and believed he would fade into nothingness. Yet, here he was, perplexed by a child's monologue. "Both the dark and light sides have their own classes of gods, but there is one attribute that is highly unique among all the conceited gods. its omnipresence! And only one god has this attribute!" the child continued. Gaige looked around first at the endless meadow he was lying in before looking up to the child who was s
As always, Gaige's wishes didn't come true. What lay behind the door was not Earth, but an entirely different realm he had never encountered before. "How much longer do I have to keep going through these places?" he wondered aloud. His feet remained firmly planted on the threshold of the door. He hesitated to step inside a place that appeared to consist only of sky and water. If the place beyond the door had been a vast expanse of land and sky, this place contained water and sky, though at least he could see his reflection on the water's surface. "I look like a mix of everyone," he remarked bluntly to himself. The constant change in his appearance no longer held any significance for him. Gaige knew who he was, despite the ever-shifting physical features. It didn't shock or intrigue him. "So, what now?" Gaige played with his toes in the water. He doesn't know if his toenails are painted black or if they are naturally black. He dipped his toe more in the water, wondering if it wou
What would you do if you woke up and found yourself a cockroach? Would you feel miserable? Would you feel comfortable in your new body? Or would you survive? No one would ever desire to become a cockroach. Gaige had never contemplated becoming one, but since it was thrust upon him before he could protest, he was willing to try living the life of a tiny, repulsive creature. He was surprisingly adaptable. However, the moment he emerged from the ootheca and was about to embrace the life of a pest, a shower of pesticide descended upon him, leaving him with no means to fight back, and his existence was extinguished. Gaige's eyes rolled as soon as he opened; he was a bit resentful that his one last life is extremely short, but he let it go too easily. "At least I can rest my soul now," he said to himself, as he was already tired of chasing the life of peace he dreamed of. But Gaige is not meant to die yet. Despite that he was turned into a single lifer by the eleven gods, he sti
"Welcome back! Purger Gaige Feryuson," the system displayed its customary holographic screen along with the familiar announcement. Gaige couldn't help but miss this notification, though he sensed a significant change. The notification no longer featured the robotic voice of Adal, and the impact seemed to be lacking. Unperturbed by his surroundings or even his altered appearance, Gaige's immediate focus was on his system. He remarked, "Well, then, let's examine the differences between my system then and now." He held out hope that his financial status remained unchanged, as accumulating wealth was something he preferred not to undergo all over again. "What the fuck?" was the first reaction he had upon seeing his status. ====================== Purger name: Gaige Earthling name: Gaige Feryuson Heaven name: Purger rank: 2 Heaven rank: Weapon type: (click here to choose) Weapon name: (not chosen yet) Wealth: EC: 1,000,000 consumables (refill every mo
Gaige rushed back to find his son and swung the door open. Relief washed over him as he saw his son was still there. However, another child, who was meant to be him, was also alive. Gaige pondered over the soul inhabiting the second child and what implications this would have for their situation. "W-who are you?" Lambert exclaimed, embracing his brother in a protective manner and gazing at him with his brave, innocent eyes. Gaige felt a surge of pride in his son as he picked him up for the first time, although this action only seemed to startle Lambert. The child began flailing his arms and legs, only settling down once Gaige introduced himself. "I'm sorry. Please calm down," Gaige gently lowered Lambert. "I am Gaige Feryuson." "Our Papa?" Lambert asked, radiating adorableness. Gaige was overwhelmed with the urge to squeeze his cheeks and shower him with kisses, but he reined in his excitement. First and foremost, their safety needed to be ensured. "Yes, son. So, please don't drin
Purgers by birth had the chance to ascend almost immediately, typically within a year after their system was activated. However, the prospect of ascending to heaven only to become a servant of a god was something Gaige had never wanted for his son. He had cautioned his son against undertaking any missions, hoping to keep him on Earth for a free and carefree life, which had always been his dream – a life devoid of worries. Nevertheless, another issue that Gaige needed to address to secure a better life for his son was Ainspenser. He knew he couldn't instantly make her love the child she had neglected for six years. "I'm glad you're back. What caused your delay in returning?" Ainspenser inquired, never letting go of Gaige's arms. She clung to him as though fearing he might vanish at any moment. "Is this the result of giving birth?" Gaige pondered internally, looking at Ainspenser, who appeared genuinely content despite the lingering traces of tears on her face. It was unusual to see