Lucas stood in silence, his breath slow and measured, trying to grasp the magnitude of what these deities had just told him. The world was dying. The isekai world he had been thrown into was meant to merge with Earth. And somehow, he had become their "test case"—a mere experiment to see if humans from Earth could survive in a world of magic.
And now, they wanted him to play along.
His jaw tightened. "And what happens if I say no?"
The Goddess of Fertility's expression didn't waver. "Then Lena will be left to fend for herself."
Lucas felt his pulse spike. "What?"
"You heard me," she continued. "Your dear little sister, Lena—the one you love so much, the one you swore to protect—she is in danger, Lucas." She leaned forward slightly. "You and she were sent to the same world, yes, but fate is cruel. Now that you are separated, you have no idea what dangers she might face."
Lucas's fists clenched so tightly his nails dug into his palms.
"Lena…" His voice was barely a whisper.
