๐๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ช๐ด ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ด ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆ? With this question in mind, I dropped my sword to the ground. ๐๐ฐ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฏ '๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต' ๐ข๐ณ๐ต๐ช๐ง๐ช๐ค๐ช๐ข๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ค๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ด ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆ?After the man that looked like an half-dragon appeared from the portal, the other researcher team who was once my subordinate made a decision to tell about what happened in our experiment to the government.Every country's Leader, in other words, Presidents, decided to create an artificial monster in fear of what happened that day will once again happen in the future.They also asked me to help them build an ultimate protector for humanity, which I decided to partake until my last project finish so that I can finally sign my resignation.We used animal, plants and even human as this experiment.Although I was against this idea, I had no choice but to do as I was told because I could somehow feel that if that dragon-like person went back to this world af
While Athan went inside the backroom on the other side of the portal, Darnom suddenly realized that he went missing so he decided to spoke up."Where's Athan?" He asked, looking around the surroundings trying to sight upon Athan. Unfortunately, he didn't noticed the medium-sized door Athan destroyed.As if noticing that something else was wrong, the other three; Xavier, Reymond and Aries raised their heads up after hearing Darnom's question."Your right, he's right next to me a moment ago... Where could he have went to?" With her fingertips under her chin, she looked around for clues on where Athan could have gone to.๐๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ช๐ด ๐ฉ๐ฆ? Aries internally thought. She began to have mixed feelings as she looked around the unknown place. She felt like she had already long known this place even though this was the first time she got here.The other three was no exceptions as well..."Why does thXis place seemed familiar?" The boy who had the opposite stature as Darnom, Reymond, raised h
"So, can this blackening phase of mine even be cured?" Hearing my question, our surroundings became silent once again before I suddenly heard the sword letting out a long sigh.[๐๐ฏ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ๐ต๐ถ๐ฏ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐ญ๐บ, ๐ฏ๐ฐ...] He spoke. [๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ญ๐บ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ค๐ข๐ฏ ๐ด๐ข๐ท๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ด ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ญ๐ฅ ๐ง๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ด๐ต๐ณ๐ฐ๐บ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐บ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ช๐ด...]When I heard him say his next word, I unconsciously swallowed my saliva as I suddenly felt cold chills running down my spine.[...Is for you to be killed.]Taken aback from his answer, I repeated what he said, turning it into a question. "For me to be killed?..." I asked.Then, with a short pause, the sword answered, [Yes. Slowly, your mind will be corrupted by this 'blackening' until you turned into a psychopathic person who kills however he wants to... or explode.]When I heard this... Welp, I'm screwed.๐๐ฐ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฏ๐ด ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ ๐ค๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ด๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐บ๐ด๐ฆ๐ญ๐ง ๐ข๐ญ๐ช๐ท๐ฆ, ๐'๐ญ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ท๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฆ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ
An hour later.After walking for quite sometime, Arthur and his companions finally close on reaching their goals. In their little survey, they encountered few monsters on their way that was ranked either G to E.Anyways, there wasn't any noteworthy on their battles since Arthur just easily wiped them out after using his Gravity Magic, [Force Descend], to crush them.*BAM!*A lizard-like monster, that was supposed to be ranked as E, suddenly got crushed down by an unknown force that came from Arthur."Kuiish!!" The monster was condensing a ball of light from his mouth when it suddenly exploded after Arthur forced it to swallow the light before it could even have a chance to release it on them.*Bang!*Seeing the poor monsters that tried to get in their way either get crushed or explode when it tries to attacked them, the three girls behind Arthur couldn't help but let out a bored sigh."You could at least leave some of us earlier, so that we could get a proper warm up," Athena said, st
"It feels like there's nothing in here..." Lumine mumbled as she looked around the foggy area. "Are you sure that some of the students would be right here?" She asked, turning her attention towards Alicia."Yes," Alicia replied. It had been an thirty minutes since they've entered the door to explore and find out if the others were here too. When they first entered the place, the artifact Alicia used earlier suddenly malfunctioned before exploding into pieces.But, thankfully..."Before the artifact got destroyed, I managed to take a glimpse at it and saw three green marked, which was supposed to indicate the location of a person." Saying this, when she was about to turn her head to the side to look around, she saw a faint silhouette that was somehow representing a human figure around the corner."Arthur, there they are," Alicia raised her hands and pointed out to a foggy area. Because of this, the four of them squinted their eyes to look at where she was pointing at.When they finall
"[Ziiiee....!!!]"The monster released a loud shriek from the huge hole below where the crystalized girl is, as it disappeared leaving a few dust from the ceiling.Soon after that, it reappeared in the air with it's claw ready to attack them.Thankfully, they've managed to dodge this because of Leo when he used his mirror crest to open up a mirror portal that teleported them onto another mirror that appeared within the distance.*Claaak-!!*With a loud crashing sound between a metal and a rock, the attack released a tremor that shook the whole place.*Bang!*For a split seconds, it released an strong invisible shockwaves that eventually made their bodies crash into a wall with great speed, and was strong enough to make huge cracks and crater.*-Screech!*Then, after their bodies fell onto the ground, Arthur didn't waste anytime as he got up as he began to spill out lots of blood from his mouth.Looking at his current figure, because he was the one to catch the bodies of his teammates t
[Umm... Arthur?]While Arthur continued to stare at the screen in front of him, the system that was currently up in the air, suddenly spoke making his attention divert back to it."Yes?" Asked Arthur as he clicked on the [X] button to close the Status Screen.He felt that the system wanted to say something, but was worried that he might get angry by her question. So, after pondering for a few seconds, he decided to ask if something was wrong."System, is there something wrong?" Arthur smiled gently. Because of this, it made the system go down in the air until it was right in front of him.[Why are you so desperate on trying to save him... To save Athan...?]Although the system had been with him for God knows how long, it never asked something personal up until now. It was because the system had respected his privacy, and never wanted him to remember something in the past before she met him... And was scared that he will go back to the way he used to be.When Arthur heard the System's
Five minutes ago. (The time where Arthur and his companions are in is faster)"Damnit!" A loud voice echoed in the dark cave.It hasn't been long since 'Athan' got out from the scraped space he cut earlier, he didn't expect that the place he was transported into was in front of a large door near what it seems to be a small abandoned camp.To be more precise, the camp where Arthur and his companions was in earlier."I came late..." 'Athan' said to himself. Then, he raised his head to look at the door with an tired expression.He was about to take his first step when he felt that his body was rather heavy that he almost tripped onto an air."I see... That skill took a lot of my mana, huh..." Sighing, 'Athan' sat down on the rock that was placed in front of him and stared at the campfire silently to take a quick rest."I really need to hurry up." With his finger under his chin, he tried to come up with a solution to his current problem.After pondering for a while, 'Athan' stood up and
As we were entering the school, I accidentally heard some rumours spreading about what happened yesterday.According to the rumour, a student from this school had helped on preventing two accidents... Hmm.. Fortunately, thanks to my sweater, none of them seem to have recognized me last night.I can probably rest easy for now...Kim's sudden pause drew our attention, his gaze fixed on my face with an inexplicable expression...What's with him anyway? He's been acting weird since this morning.... Wait, isn't he and Kiyona already weird since the very beginning?With a silent nod to myself, we continued toward the classroom, Kim still recovering from his apparent shock."....?"As we approached, a group of students gathered by the door caught my eye. Curiosity piqued, I approached them to inquire about the commotion."Hey, what's going on?" I asked one of the students.-Ah... Well, do you remember the Arto
Entering the apartment building, I was immediately greeted by Miss Olivia, her warm demeanor a stark contrast to the unsettling events of the day.Earlier, I had borrowed Aerial's phone to make a call, seeking refuge in their home. Jack, the owner of the apartment, agreed almost immediately upon hearing my situation.Aerial's surprise was palpable when she learned that I was practically homeless after running away from home. By the time I hung up and said my thanks, she immediately asked about what happened.Since I have nothing to lose anyway, I decided to tell her the truth.... Not the regression part, of course.Her reactions were somehow expected; she sympathize with me, and thus, diverted the topic back to our work.Anywaysโ"Vallen is finally here," Olivia informed Jack, who nonchalantly continued watching a horror movie, the flickering images casting an eerie glow across the room."You're here already?" he said, h
"This..."Staring at the intricate equations sprawled across the fifteen papers and the detailed drawing of the portal along with its required components that I was holding, I sighed in frustration and let my head drop to the table....I never expected it to be this perplexing. I mean, it was genuinely confusing, with the numbers outnumbering the alphabets!I was on the verge of placing the papers back on the table when something caught my attention."...This thing requires someone as a test subject, right?"Turning toward Aerial's direction, I stood up from my seat."Can I be the one to do that?"Thanks to my looping ability, if something goes wrong, I can just regress back to the first day and make the necessary adjustments to the machine until it works....Playing scientist again this round... Why does it feels weird?"...Why?" She asked, pulling me back to reality. Her face showed a confused express
"....""...."Tapping my index finger on the table, my eyes shifted between Aerial and the mysterious numbers sprawled across the paper she was holding. How in the world could she decipher this cryptic language?"....Mmm." I closed my eyes, pondering. If it were just ordinary numbers, she wouldn't bother, unless these papers concealed a hidden messageโa Morse code of sorts.".....""....ugh."Finally, after what felt like an eternity, she placed the folders down, meticulously arranging them on the table. Glancing my way, she closed her eyes and inquired, "...what do you want?""....!!"Clearing my throat, I put on a smile and replied, "Ah... Well, I want to join this club." She abruptly halted, processing my unexpected announcement.Turning her head slightly, she contemplated before asking, "Why do you want to join?" Her scrutinizing gaze moved from top to bottom."It's because... ah?""You know what, zip it." Before I could elaborate, she handed me a paperโan application for the club
"You're Vallen, aren't you?"I turned my head in Alicia's direction, casting her a weary glance before refocusing on the front of the classroom."Don't ignore me!"Alicia slammed her hands on my table, causing me to shrink back into my chair... I'm getting annoyed."Hey, I'm asking youโ?!"Kiyona's hands intervened, cutting off Alicia's words. She looked at me with a frown. "You know this girl?" she inquired, squinting."...Nope. Never seen her before," I responded sarcastically, rolling my eyes towards the window.Although I didn't admit it outright, the lie was evident from my expression and tone. Strangely, Kiyona appeared to buy into it....Is she an idiot?"Pfft!" Kim couldn't contain a sound, swiftly covering his mouth. Our eyes met, his expression stiffening before he looked away.Alicia, seemingly unfazed by our silent exchange, voiced her annoyance."How are you able to see...?" she asked curiously, crossing her arms."How do you think? It's because I have eyes." I pointed tw
At the auditorium.The three of us took our seats together. Kiyona, the vibrant and talkative girl, claimed the center. Kim sat on the left, and I occupied the right."There are so many people here!" Kiyona exclaimed, rising suddenly and letting out a loud "woo hoo!" This drew surprised glances from the students in front of us."Stop it... You're only embarrassing us," Kim chided her, shaking his head slightly before turning to me."I hope you're not uncomfortable with this girl... She's a bit eccentric, to say the least."Well, I can see that... I thought, glancing up at Kiyona, who was smiling wholeheartedly. Despite her eccentricities, there was something likable about her that I couldn't quite pinpoint."Hey, Kim! The principal is making her appearance!" Kiyona pointed excitedly to the center of the stadium.She added, "She looks young and beautiful! How old is she again?" Her eyes sparkled at the sight of the principal. I rolled my eyes and snorted.Indeed, appearances could be d
As soon as I woke up back inside my room on the mansion, confusion engulfed me as I checked the calendar that was on the shelf before checking through my phone.'First Day of School!'It was the same.Panic gripped me; this regression wasn't exactly as I anticipated. Cursing my predicament, I held my head in frustration. "Why had I been thrust back to the beginning?" There were no answers, and the disorienting return only fueled my anxiety.Contemplating various possibilities, I considered the absurd idea of being poisoned. However, logic swiftly dismissed it โ Miss Olivia, who shared the meal, wouldn't endanger herself nor her boyfriend. She wasn't that reckless or suicidal.Desperation led my mind to entertain wild theories. Had my father sent assassins? A notion swiftly dismissed, recognizing the improbability... Although there is still a possibility, I knew his personality. The mind raced, concocting and discarding scenarios, each more implausible than the last.Tok Tokโ!The ca
"...That was boring."As I said that, I carefully removed the bloody gloves on my hand and took out a plastic bag, then placed it inside."None of them even lasted a minute... I guess they never had any proper training." I kept the plastic bag inside my bag before turning away. It's not that I know much about what kind of group the Resistance were, but I did encounter one of them back when I was still sixteen.It was around that age I started my hunt."...Clean."Unlike last time, I made sure that there would be no witnesses during the whole act. As for the three corpses behind me, I laid their backs on the wall and made sure to throw some substances to make it rot faster. Even though I knew for sure that it would smell, as long as there aren't any evidence pointing that I did it, it should be fine.Plus, I already made sure that the CCTVs around the area are destroyed earlier before I did the deed. And also, there are only few people who pass by this area. Meaning, the possibility of
"Yo! William!"Startled, William tensed up, his tail wiggling cutely as he eagerly turned around. Upon spotting me, his expression lit up, his chin raised with enthusiasm."Vallen! Long time no see!" he greeted, the corners of his lips curling upward.Amused, I closed my eyes for a brief second, shook my shoulders, and settled into the chair across from him. I signaled the waitress to take my order."So, what have you been up to lately?" I turned my attention back to William. He leaned back comfortably and responded with a soft hum."Mostly family business, and the rest of my time is spent hanging out with my girlfriend," he said, a hint of smugness in his tone.I rolled my eyes at his response and sighed. "Yeah, right. I'm getting jealous.""Liar," he retorted, pursing his lips. "Your expression clearly says the opposite. Anyway, how's your eyes? I thought you wouldn't be able to see.""Ah... Well, let's save that question and enjoy the snack first!"As my order arrived, he let the m