A deal you say, what kind of deal are we talking about here? Soda asked.

If it wasn’t made painfully obvious, you all died and are now stuck in Hell for all of eternity of course. There is no way I can send you back to the world you all know. You can’t continue your “crusade” of expunging evil with your puny knives and killing people. However I govern many worlds not unlike earth. However, if you agree to my deal I can reincarnate all of you into a new world.

All the Legion members look at one another with skepticism, as Soda spoke, What’s the catch?

Well you see, Lucifer continued, there is one world at my disposal that is teetering on the brink of destruction which could soon cause a calamity. This world has too much Light Energy thanks to a rival Goddess of mine who also governs said world. Her name is Hyperion. She may appear friendly but the truth of the matter is that she's the laziest, most spiteful, and cunning Angel Goddess to ever live. She may be an Angel but vixen is more like it. Anyway, I need people to restore the balance of darkness within that world to bring back equilibrium and overt the fate of billions from the calamity that is poised to strike the world at any moment. That’s where you four come in. Reading your records, you’ve all been up to a lot of mischievous deeds that landed you in Hell. I can pardon you lot unless you accept my proposal.

If you do this for me…well, you’re most likely to come back to Hell regardless if you succeed or not, I mean let’s not beat around the bush, you four are terrible human beings but you can at least make yourselves useful and help me in this endeavor, succeed and I’ll treat you all as residents of Hell rather than beings who should be punished.

And if we fail? Hana asked

Fail and the Light of that world will probably consume you. It will engulf the world in everlasting light and tranquility, I mean that is of course if you aren't destroyed by the enemies in that world.

That doesn’t sound so bad to me. Who wouldn’t want to live peaceful lives? Sam spoke.

Sure it sounds good on paper, but do you know what exactly tranquility entails? A flood of light will wash over the land annihilating every single living organism leaving nothing but a barren wasteland. Even as we speak the world in question has some areas that haven’t seen the night sky in well over a decade. It’s a crazy phenomenon that spells the end of the world.

So basically, you want us to travel to another world and act as emissaries of darkness to restore the balance? Soda remarked.

Yes, precisely. For you see as the Goddess of this world I would feel nothing but grief if one of our creations fell into corruption.

If it’s so bad why don’t you just fix it yourself yo? Krieg bluntly asked Lucifer.

Because as a God it is strictly forbidden to meddle in the affairs of our worlds. We have a strict set of rules for how we interact with the mortal realm. But nothing is stopping me from appointing others to do the work for me.

So not only are we emissaries of Darkness but we’ll also be janitors cleaning up the mess the Gods have created. Sam spoke.

So it would seem, Lucifer clarified.

Sounds fair enough, I can get behind this. Besides, Hana remarked, it beats being stuck in Hell for all eternity, at least for the time being. And who knows? Maybe we could even stop that apocalypse in the process.

Yeah, I wanna try it, Soda replied. I like the privileges it comes with. Speaking of privileges if we’re going to be displaced into a dangerous world you could at least, y’know, give us powers or something.

Sorry but you won’t be getting any such thing from me. I just said we cannot meddle in the affairs of the world. Lucifer chastised.

Ah, but you see, we’re not in the world yet, nor are we mortals as far as I’m concerned. Soda clarified.

You may have a point, very well. By the power vested in me I’ll create this new skill to give you, Soda Kiyoshi, and only you the power of WISDOM

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Wisdom? That’s it, what does that even mean? I was hoping for a cheat skill like they do in Isekai

You’ll know soon enough just how important the skill I created for you is. In fact you’ll be thanking me later for bestowing you with such a boon. Nobody else has what I have just given to you.

Besides I’m already being lenient enough with you Soda. As part of your I’m even inclined to let your friends tag along. Which is why I brought them here in the first place. They are to aid you on your perilous journey. And they can never betray your trust.

I’ll even throw in the four subordinates you befriended. Belros, Garland, Brennelle, and Nagai, you are to aid our wouldbe saviors by any means necessary.

Obviously, oh Goddess, Belros agreed

At once without hesitation, m’lady, Garland spoke

If it is your will then my blade is yours, Nagai bowed

Was there ever any doubt, your majesty, Brannelle ran her hand through her hair

Wait so we’re Soda’s henchmen now, Hana questioned, why is that?

Because unlike all of you, Soda is the only one who made it to my castle, while the rest of you were lollygagging. To me you’re nothing short of an accessory to help Soda achieve my ultimate goal of restoring order to the world. I plan you all to venture forth.

Ow, that’s harsh, Sam uttered.

Eh, I’m fine with that yo, Krieg shrugged.

So on top of wisdom, I get to keep around my friends and have four new subordinates. That’s my “cheat” for isekai life?

Yes.

No, op sword, or anything?

No, like I already told you I’ve been very lenient with what I’ve given you already. Don’t look a gift horse in its mouth. You greedy little mortal.

Soda frowned.

Now receive your gift of wisdom along with it I grant you the title of “Ruler of Wisdom”

With Lucifer gesture a blown kiss, particles of light flashes and engulfs Soda in radiance until the light dissipates from his body.

Woa, everyone proclaimed. All were awestruck by the spectacle

How do you feel Soda? Hana asked.

I feel…smarter? Like a calmness just washed over me. I feel less….frustrated? It’s as though I’ve unlocked a percentage of my brain that wasn’t there before. Could this be the influence of Wisdom you told me about?

Yes, Lucifer agreed, and so much more. I’m honestly intrigued to see what you’ll do with your newfound power. Of course that will have to wait, for now at least.

I’ll be sending you all into an environment where you won’t be separated, so that you all can grow up together and achieve the most influence to support your cause.

Wait, we’re not going to just body swap, with someone. We’re being born again.

Yes, obviously you’ll be reborn as a baby again, that’s what reincarnation is, Lucifer rubs her temple in annoyance.

So even in our rebirth we’ll be united no matter? Hana asked.

Yes, precisely.

Um…how we supposed to know who is who, exactly, Krieg spoke frankly.

That’s for you to find out on your own, I’m not your nanny holding your hands. You’re all essentially pawns for Soda to use. He’ll figure it out.

I don’t take kindly to being called a pawn, Sam whispered.

They’re not pawns Lucifer, they’re my friends, I don’t care if you’re a God or not, don't say something like that again or you can find yourself a new emissary of Darkness.

The two locked eyes for a while until Lucifer spoke. Fair enough…I cannot fathom why you are upset. Anyways the matter at hand. You’ll- before she can finish her sentence Hana spoke up

-Wait, what about us, don’t we get any cheat skills?

No, I think what you all will become will be enough of a boon for the rest of you.

What do you mean?

I mean, I have a feeling that you all will be able to unlock a power that will be useful to you.

What kind of power?

I can't tell you that, it would ruin the surprise.

So we have to figure that out on our own too, Sam sighed.

Yes, now if you are all done with your questions, I have a world to send you all to. However, before that, I’ll send off your companions first. You’ll be meeting them as servants in your next life. They’ll know right away when you’re born and will protect you with their lives.

Lucifer snaps her fingers and Belros, Garland, Brennelle, and Nagai start glowing. They looked at the four Legion members and waved goodbye.

We’ll be seeing you guys later in the next life they all said. And with that they disappeared leaving a sparkle trail.

So let me get this straight, I get the power of “Wisdom”, keep my friends, and have a loyal servant, is that clear? Soda asked

Precisely, Lucifer agreed.

Meanwhile the three of us get nothing but a surprise in our next life, Krieg stated.

Guess that can’t be helped, Hana said, I mean it is fair when you think about it. We never got to Lucifer’s castle so by all rights we shouldn’t really complain, Hana shrugged.

That’s what you think, Sam muttered under her breath.

There is something you all must know if I hadn’t already stated, you’ll all be reincarnated as babies being born anew. Whatever skills you have now will be passed down to your reincarnations. And please watch out for the humans in your next life; they're avid followers of Hyperion and you may cross paths one day. And remember to take full advantage of my blessings, you’re not the only one who can use such a feature. Humans have their own blessing from Hyperion. I just thought to warn you now so you don’t get overly startled

Noted, Soda said

Krieg nodded

Hana pumped herself up

And Sam sighed in annoyance.

With that, Lucifer snapped her hands and we all began to glow just as our friends before us.

One more thing to add, Lucifer interjected, DO NOT FAIL ME, or I’ll make sure the next time you visit Hell it won’t be so pretty, whatever you suffered i n your short time here will be amplified ten-fold. So due try to succeed, Lucifer smiled.

The light was so blinding that I closed my eyes, Lucifer’s warning sounded far away as we’re whisked away…