I Regress Years Back Before the Apocalypse

It might sound insane or unbelievable, but Daniel Bell for some unknown

reason has traveled back to the past unknowingly after dying in the future.

"I'm back!? How in the world could this happen?"

Daniel's heart was pounding in his chest, as he stared incredulously at the mirror in

his dimly lit room.

It was as if he had stepped into an alternate reality, his mind struggling to

grasp the inexplicable change that had taken place.

In the reflection, a healthy and vibrant 18-year-old boy stared back at him, his

face a mix of confusion and disbelief.

His fingers trembled as he reached out to touch the mirror, half-expecting his

hand to pass through some sort of illusion.

But the cool, solid surface confirmed his existence.

At the moment, his emotions were in chaos.

There were regrets and confusion but mostly, there was a deep hatred that

could never be washed away.

Nevertheless, he calmed himself before comprehending his situation.

But this wasn't a major problem because, in a week, an unknown entity would

appear, and that would be the prologue of the catastrophic events.

"Although I don't know how in the world I've come to the past," Daniel

murmured.

The circumstances were confounding, but the opportunity before him was

crystal clear.

"With this chance, I'm given, I won't let it be wasted away and this time..." His

voice grew fierce.

"I would kill those Divine Bastards!" He declared.

His fingers curled into tight fists, nails digging into his palm as if to channel his

hatred.

As he stared into the mirror, his vision blurred.

Droplets of tears streamed down his cheeks.

He finally let out all the pain he'd been holding onto for a long time.

All of his past mistakes and regrets seemed to reappear.

But in this strange moment, he saw an opportunity to change the course of his

life.

To take back the future that had been stolen from him.

Eventually, he wiped away his tears and felt a sense of caution.

"I need to tread carefully," he thought, his forehead wrinkling in deep thought.

He understood that messing with history, even with good intentions, could

have unintended consequences for the present time.

The idea of the Butterfly Effect worried him.

As he breathed out, he reinforced his plan.

"The only thing I have going for me is what I know," he said quietly.

His most powerful tool was his knowledge of the future, stronger than anything

else.

He clenched his fist, showing his determination to use this advantage wisely.

But as he thought more, a feeling of guilt struck his heart.

It was the fragile connection between him and his mother.

He felt heavy with unsaid words, lost chances, and deep regret.

The image of her face, filled with love and pain, stayed with him like a ghost.

Daniel had a tough life since he was little. He was abandoned and often didn't

have enough food.

Then, by a surprising twist of fate, his mother, who had left him, came back.

He couldn't forgive her for leaving, no matter how much she tried to make

amends.

At some point in his life when he discovered the truth and realized how much

she had done for him, it was too late for Daniel to accept her love.

And it was one of his regrets, perhaps, the most hurtful one.

'If only I didn't indulge myself in my hatred and my ego, I wouldn't have that

let happen'

He gritted his teeth over his foolishness of hatred.

And the Apocalypse reminded him how much he hated those 'Divine' bastards.

Once again, his hatred towards these beings could be seen in his eyes.

'Even when I hated her to the core she still protected me and sacrificed her life

for me...but I realized it all too late...but now! I won't let that foolishness

overtake me'

Now, with this opportunity, he decided to make things right and wouldn't

repeat the same history.

He would change his cowardice and his acceptance towards his mother, and

most importantly, he would undo what he couldn't do.

*Knock*

"Sweety, Mom has cooked some food for you...Do you want to eat with me...?"

There was a voice, nervous and mature, quivered from beyond the door while

carrying a fragile hope.

Usually, his silence was his answer, a sign of the distance between them.

But something he had changed now.

It pushed him to repair their broken relationship, to reach out for

reconciliation.

"Give me a moment, I'll be there soon,"

He said with a shaky voice, wanting to close and end his past grudges.

"!!?"

Her body jolted in surprise as she didn't expect this outcome.

"I-I'll go and prepare now!"

In excitement, she quickly dashed to the kitchen where she prepared all of the

dishes and foods on the table.

On the other hand, there were chefs, butlers, and even maids aiding her.

"All of you, quickly prepare the table for me and my son, and don't make any mistakes!''

She warned and in an instant, her voice was cold and although she was smiling,

they knew that if they made a mistake, perhaps, the outcome wouldn't be

pleasant.

Well, but who could blame her for being cautious as there's never been a chance

for her to spend time with her child?

'W-What should I say? How do I open up a conversation with him? S-Should I

ask him about his school or how he's doing? Nonono, that isn't it. Maybe

something he wants...?'

She walked forth and back due to the pressure and in the end.

In the end, she quickly jumbled up everything and waited for his appearance at

the kitchen table where all kinds of food were made.

The food recipes were indeed made by her, but the ones who prepared them

were the chefs in the kitchen.

She had bought a mansion for her son and her to live in and with such a

massive house, she hired some maids or butlers to overlook the house.

Minutes later, Daniel eventually came down and sat down in one of the chairs

while impressed by the aromatic food and elegant utensils.

'Now that I see it, I was truly foolish to miss out on such opportunities from

such grand food'

Daniel thought with sparkling eyes on the food.

At the same time, he was a bit emotional and regretful for not enjoying

moments like this in the past.

Noticing his eyes, Daniel's mother, Leila Bell smiled widely.

She felt satisfied and proud witnessing her son's smiling for the first time.

"W-Well sweety, you can go help yourself and dig in, and don't hesitate to ask

for more"

She nervously urged him who sat opposite in her direction.

With that, half an hour passed since they began eating while the maids and

butlers stood patiently at the side waiting for them to finish.

Since then, neither of them ever spoke a word or engaged in any conversation.

It's not because they were ignoring it, but how awkward they were to both of

them.

While Leila is too nervous and afraid of any slight errors in her words, Daniel

despite having accepted her love in his heart, couldn't end the words to start a

conversation.

Thus, their words were stuck in their throat.

'Well, it's now or never'

With such a decision, he took a deep breath before letting out his thoughts and

the truth of his feelings.

"Mom..." He called out.

"Yes, sweety!"

She excitedly answered, but noticing his seriousness, she felt the situation

become tense and she became wary of that.

"Yes..."

She faced her head down with heavy shoulders and lots of pain in her heart.

"I have no idea who took care of me before I could even walk,"

He said with a trembling voice, carrying a mix of emotions from his untold

story.

"But what I do know is that I grew up in the poorest area, where finding even a

bit of food meant searching in the garbage, and every day was a tough battle

just to survive."

"Of course, these were just a few of the incredibly tough challenges I faced

every day,"

He added, his voice showing he had accepted this reality.

Leila's eyes filled with tears, her heart hurting as she tried to understand the

depth of his suffering.

She could sense the sharp edges of his pain, each word cutting through her own

emotions.

His past didn't just touch her heart, it tore her heart into pieces.

"I kept asking myself the same haunting question every day," Daniel said.

His voice trembled with the weight of loneliness and longing.

"You can't imagine how much I wanted to have a family. Each family I saw

reminded me of my own loneliness."

He stopped, his eyes staring into the distance as if reliving his heartache.

"I felt empty inside''

''It was as if, there was a hole in me that filled with longing and anger''

''It tears me apart every time'' Daniel said with a shaky voice.

"But then, you suddenly appeared out of nowhere"

His voice wavered, recounting the moment they had met.

"After I found out you were the one who left me, I was consumed by anger,"

He said with a stern voice, memories of betrayal and abandonment resurfacing.

"But amid all that bitterness, a glimmer of hope emerged''

''I realized I wasn't alone, but that realization filled me with anger."

A sad smile appeared on his lips, showing the complex mix of emotions in his

heart.

On the other hand, Leila gripped her clothes tightly, her nails digging into her

skin.

She couldn't imagine what he had gone through, and she blamed herself deeply

for it.

Every night, she had nightmares about the choice to leave him.

The sound of his cries haunted her memories, something she could never

forget.

And she alone knew how painful it was to go through each day, knowing her

son was suffering somewhere.

But what confused her the most was that she hadn't sent Daniel to the slums,

and this was the most perplexing part.

She loved Daniel so much that she was willing to do anything for him, but

sending him to the slums was never her plan.

Because of her circumstances at that time, she had no choice but to trust

someone she knew with Daniel's care.

Something had gone wrong, and this confused her a lot.

But regardless of the reasons, the fact that she left Daniel was true, and she

can't make excuses for it.

All she can do now is try to figure out how Daniel ended up in the slums.

But so far, she hasn't found any solid proof.

It's as if all clues have vanished.

Still, she won't give up until she finds the person responsible.

"Son, I know I did something..."

"No, Mom, I'm not here to ask for your forgiveness''

''I'm here to say that I want to start a new relationship as a mother and a son

with you."

"!?"

His words surprised Leila, who couldn't believe what was happening.

For five years, Daniel had been distant, and hearing him call her by her title

touched her deeply.

"I no longer want to hold onto this anger... so can you treat me as your son

again?"

Daniel's voice, filled with vulnerability and hope, floated through the air like a

gentle breeze.

His heartwarming smile carried a world of emotions.

"Of course, sweetie! You are my son!"

Leila's voice trembled with emotion as she rushed to him, hugging him tightly.

Tears of joy ran down her face.

In their hug, the onlookers, the household staff who had silently watched these

emotional moments also cried.

The scene was a beautiful moment of making up.

At that moment, their past faded, and they let go of their old resentments.

In this transformative moment, the mansion was filled with emotions, each

tear shed a sign of their mended relationship.

Now free from their past troubles, Daniel and Leila started a new chapter, a new

chapter of the unbreakable mother-son bond.

And now, the regret that Daniel couldn't erase was gone, and his heartfelt

lighter than ever.

As he hugged his mother, a warm feeling spread in his heart and mind, making

him feel at ease like never before, and because of that, he smiled widely.

Hence, a week has passed since they repaired their relationship.

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[: Leila Pov :]

It was hard to believe what happened a week ago, and I still couldn't believe

what my little boy had told me that day.

I never thought it was a day when my life would turn around in a good way.

When I gave birth to the most wonderful child, I convinced myself to give the

whole world to him.

No one knows how much I loved him, but...the pain I gave to him isn't so easy

to be cleansed.

But...he forgave me and I cried as though a heavy boulder had been lifted from

my shoulders.

The thought of him finally accepting me has finally allowed me to bear the

responsibility of a mother.

I will do anything or everything for him, after all, no one can touch him but me!

Still, isn't it a bit strange for the past week he has been acting overly cautious?

It might not be seen by others, but as a mother, I could notice his strange state.

I have my guards to watch over him in the darkness, and overall, they reported

the same answers.

Daniel has been seen countless times planning or scheduling another reality

called 'Modern Fantasia'.

I've heard and known of a few inventions of virtual games which is a hit, but

nothing like the ones mentioned by him.

Does he like virtual reality games? Should I buy one for him?

Money isn't something I'm lacking in and I never thought it would bring me

happiness the moment he requested some money.

I was overjoyed by it that perhaps I might have given him too much for 'some'

pocket money.

But oh well, which mother wants to spoil their son?

And it was cute to see his reaction when receiving him the money and I assured

myself that I should give him more.

Well, no matter what happens, I'll be the one taking care of him.

Even if he wants the world, then isn't it appropriate for me as a mother to give

it to him?

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[: 3rd Pov :]

Leila has dangerous thoughts about her son that are quite unhealthy.

Without a doubt, the hole in her heart was gradually healing, however, her

motherly personality was a little bit twisted due to her past.

On the other hand, Daniel remained passive in his room while waiting for the

mysterious being to appear.

He has prepared everything he needs and planned for a better future.

One of the functions of Modern Fantasia is how humans can convert real money

to the currency of that world.

Meaning to say, Daniel has gotten his first so-called cheat of money where he'll

easily overcome any trials or difficulties in terms of money.

'I was foolish not to use this money at the beginning of that reality, but now,

with such an enormous amount of money in my bank, there's no doubt it's a

great start'

He smirked at the thought of having a 1 billion amount of money.

'Now, all that's left is to wait and this time, I'll make sure to kill everyone last

of you'

His eyes gleamed with hatred while looking toward the sky outside his

window.

In this very second when the whole world is at peace, a strange occurrence

begins to interrupt whether those who were witnessing its sight or those who

were watching from their television, computer, mobile phones, or any similar

electronic objects.

Up in the sky, there's a great disturbance coming in the way.

Oceans were behaving wildly, the Earth tremoured for a second, and volcanoes

became active.

This wasn't a sign of doomsday but a welcome to greet a 'Great Being'.

"Mommy, what is that in the sky?" A child pointed up to the sky with a curious

gaze.

"Hmm? What you're talking about child...??!!!'' Once the mother saw

something that shouldn't happen, she froze in fear.

"What in the world is that!?" A random passerby shouted which attracted the

others, and they too trembled in fear.

"Oh my god!"

"Is this the end of the world?"

"Quickly called the police! This might be caused by a terrorist!"

The whole world panicked and turned into chaos as right before their eyes, a

gigantic humanoid entity floated in the sky with its gaze looking down upon

the humans.

Its body was as tall as a skyscraper building and it had six wings mixed with

rainbow colors.

Was it an angel? No one knows, but one thing is for sure, this humanoid holds a

domineering aura.

"Greetings humans of the Earth, I'm Gresaia, a Divine being who has watched

the growth of this world for the past billions of years" Its voice echoed through

the whole world and even those who were deaf could hear it.

"I, one of the Divine Beings, have decided a new era for humanity's growth,"

A celestial voice declared, its message echoing across the World.

"From now on, every human, no matter their age, can enter a new dimension,

'Modern Fantasia.'"

"In this world, you'll have guides, similar to the games you enjoy."

The voice continued with a mix of mystery and danger.

"But heed this, mortals''

''Once you die, death is assured unless rare artifacts intervene''

''The powers accrued within this realm shall echo upon Earth's shores''

''Yet, temper your journey, and discover the facets of strength and wonder''

''For, dear humanity, surprises are woven into the fabric of this odyssey."

With a deep tone, the voice stopped, leaving a world in chaotic change.

The declaration led to chaos, shaking the very foundations of reality, as Modern

Fantasia merged the ordinary and the magical.

It didn't take long for governments worldwide to react, declaring an

international crisis.

Meanwhile, Daniel's eyes sparkled with excitement.

"It's here!" He exclaimed.

While everyone else was panicking at a strange screen that appeared out of

nowhere, he quickly told them to log into the new world.

"Log in to Modern Fantasia."

[: Yes, processing data for conversion. Data conversion complete. :]

[: Congratulations, you're the first human in Modern Fantasia. You get bonus

stats and 200% more experience for one week. :]

A robotic voice echoed in his ears; this was the guide the voice mentioned.

Afterward, his body began turning into essences of light, and his surroundings

distorted widely before revealing a brand new world.

[: Congratulations, welcome to Modern Fantasia. Do you want to go through the

tutorials? :]

"Nope," he refused.

With his knowledge of the future, he didn't need the tutorials.

While the tutorials offered some benefits, they came with restrictions that he

couldn't change once he accepted them.

Thus, he decided to skip them.

"After so long, I'm finally back here."

The scenery around him was as realistic as it can be when it's filled with life, to

be precise, he was located in a modern city.

After all, it's called Modern Fantasia.

He was feeling a lot of emotions in his heart, but most importantly, his burning

desire to change the future fueled his anger again.

"This time... things will be different," he thought while strolling through the

familiar city.

As he walked, the city was bustling with life and had buildings much more

advanced than Earth's.

Towers of gleaming architecture soared, a testament to technological prowess

surpassing Earth's.

Moreover, the citizens here wore clothes that held unimaginable technology.

But what's surprising is that some of the living beings here have beastly

characteristics.

This is a common sight since this world's races are diverse as creatures like

Dragons, phoenixes, Nine tails foxes exist.

"Not only that but for some reason, this world had hidden surprises that

resemble powers, objects, figures, or even fictional characters from Earth's

stories," Daniel realized.

Daniel looked forward to the powers that he wished to acquire, and the first

would be those fruits called Forbidden Fruit

"But before I start my plan, let's check my status."

Name: Daniel Bell

Age: 18

Level: 1

Exp: 0/100

Race: Human

Class: Non

Hp: 500/500

Mp: 100/100

Str: 31

Def: 25

Int: 34

Luck: 25

Skills: None

Bu􀁼: 200% Exp for a week

'Compared to before, my starting stats are much higher, is this thanks to the

bonus?'

'How much stats I have will depend on my body physique, but even then, it

doesn't even matter'

Daniel nonchalantly turned off his status before walking around the city.

His destination was one building called 'Teleportation Corps' where with

enough money, he can travel anywhere around the world without limits.

The moment Daniel entered the building, he was greeted by a bubbly teenage

girl.

"Hi there sir from Earth, do you wish to teleport?" She asked.

"Yes, the place that I wish to teleport is called the Ha'ard Town"

This wasn't his first time exchanging talk with the teenage girl nor was he

surprised that she knew he was from Earth.

It was only a year later that humans discovered that this wasn't a fake reality.

It was a world where lives existed that were located in another Realm.

Modern Fantasia was aware of the existence of the Beings of Divines and they

knew beforehand that humans from Earth would arrive.

How they could tell is due to the privilege given by the Divine beings.

Of course, with a high population, the Earth humans would be teleported

randomly for their first entrance into this world.

"Ah, the Ha'ard Town is it? Hmm, according to the recommendation of battle

power, I believe you're not ready yet, but still, do you wish to proceed?"

"Yes"

"That'll be 100 Gold Coin for teleporting" She demanded.

With quick conversion, Daniel transferred his bank money to the currency of

this world.

A dollar is equal to 1 Copper Coin.

100 dollars is equal to 1 Silver Coin.

10k dollars is equal to 1 Gold Coin.

And 1 Million dollars is equal to 1 Diamond Coin.

Usually, the teleportation cost will depend on the distance, and since Ha'ard

Town is located in another District, this cost can be seen as fair enough.

Moreover, there were other cheaper ways such as flights or even 'sky taxis'.

But since Daniel is in a hurry, he chooses teleportation.

Without further ado, he transferred the money and entered the platform hidden

on one of the doors of the building.

Similarly to how he appeared in this world, his body breaks down into essences

of light before appearing in a worn-out poor town.

'Sigh, finally I arrived in this town where many legends of well-known Sea

Hunters roamed into the sea'

His first objective is to obtain the Forbidden Fruit hidden as an Easter Egg.

It was located in a commonplace before someone claimed it and became one of

the top powerful humans.

However, since Daniel will be claiming, its history will be rewritten.

As he walked across the town where it's quite contrasting compared to the

modern city, here was where the ragged lived.

Technology seems to be behind and there was lots of beer inn where the

citizens enjoyed their content.

After walking for more than 10 minutes, he eventually arrived at a worn-out

shop that sells all sorts of weapons.

"What can I do for a young man?" A middle-aged man greeted me.

"Are there any storage chests that I can buy?" He asked with a nerve-wracking

expression.

The man frowned and glared at him.

"You...how do you know about that? Especially someone from Earth who has

nothing to do in this world?"

The man questioned with an overwhelming aura.