1 Awakening

{if you got goals in your life, you can live more actively.

#Sage MORUO}

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----------Jinwoo Pov

Have you ever thought that you were unique and special, that you were born to accomplish something great in this world?

Well, never did I, but I did pass the major part of my life pondering about meaningless concepts like the veracity of existence, reality, and such...

Are we real? Is the world real? And if so do other worlds exist?

I don't know nor do the major party of people out there, but I think that I am a little closer to the truth.

My name is Sung Jinwoo, a native South Korean of 1.85cm and high school student with a muscular physique, grey eyes, sharp facial features, and neat black hair.

(author note: he has the same look as the original)

My life is fun, I suppose. My parents are filthy rich, but unlike most rich parent stereotypes, they are not strict at all. Don't misunderstand me though, I like the free reign our relationship gives me even if they are rarely at home. In short, I have everything I can wish for, meaning loads of money. But granted it was my parent's... well, anyway they gave me a credit card with no limit, so... I was enjoying myself now and then, mostly with video games though. They were fun, easy to understand, they were the best... the best... yes, the best. Important things have to be said three times.

Reason for why I don't have many |friends|, Don't get me wrong, I am not an introvert, socially incompetent, or anything like that, I just don't like strangers. I even have 2 friends, well childhood friends with whom I play from time to time.

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After school Jinwoo got back home and did what he does almost every day, change his clothing, working out, taking a shower, eating, playing on his PC, and go to sleep. But unlike previous times, something strange happened, his consciousness was transported to a dark space from which he could see no limit. He was aware that he was dreaming but it felt too real for him. Unlike what others would think, he wasn't afraid or anything, on the contrary, he felt at peace, the darkness was warm. he felt like this darkness was like a part of himself, a part that was hiding but presents somewhere inside his body and soul.

After this sudden realization, his spirit began to fade and disperse in particles of light, fusing with the darkness and becoming one as if predestined.

~~~~~ The next morning~~~~~

Jinwoo wakes up feeling well and refreshed, in fact, he never that well in his life, like he was reborn. He was beaming with energy like never before, he felt like he could break a wall just by pushing a little, but he knew it was just an illusion and he felt like that only because he was unusually energic today. Then he remembered what happened last night when he was sleeping but shook his head in denial.

Jinwoo got up to wash and brush his teeth, dress up, make himself something to eat, and leave for school.

On the road Jinwoo noticed something, he could see and hear further and clearer but didn't think too much about it, believing that it was an effect resulting from his morning condition. But what he did not notice is the fact that his physical and mental strength were being strengthened as time passed since last night and what was surprising is the fact he was adapting in real-time at an insane speed. Jinwoo was unconsciously holding back and limiting his strength and anything else he could do to his vision and perception of the norm.

Arriving at school and walking in the classroom, he could see people wearing their school uniform just like himself, black pants, blue shirt and red tie for the boy, the same but instead of pants, a black skirt for the girls.

Taking his seat near the window and looking ahead of him, he greeted "hey Jihan, how are you ? What's wrong ?" he did not know why but he could feel that his friend was mulling over something.

Han Jihan is a young man with dark brown eyes, his physique could be described as average. He is the kind of guy with no motivation even dreams to accomplish anything.

"ho Jinwoo, there's nothing wrong and I am alright, and you ?" answered Jihan while looking behind, " hu ?" he muttered as if shocked by something.

"have I something on my face or something? why do you look so surprised ?" said Jinwoo glaring at Jihan as if offended by his friend.

"Jinwoo did something unusual happen to you yesterday or this morning ?" asked Jihan looking concerned.

"something unusual ?" whispered JInwoo as if talking to himself, 'should I tell my last night experience ?' contemplating if he should or not talk about it to his friend, Jinwoo asked, "what kind of unusual experience are you referring to?"

But before Jihan could answer the Homeroom teacher entered the classroom and told the students to be quiet. And with the lead of the class monitor, they proceeded with the greeting as usual.

'Look like I'll have to wait till after course' thought Jihan while focusing on the course

~~~~~after course*

Before Jinwoo Could even leave his seat, something happened, the world stopped, no one and nothing was in motion. at least that was what he thought till he sees, the new student walking toward Jihan.

Shiyeon Kwon, a beautiful, young, tall, girl with a well-defined face and long red hair tied in a ponytail, a fringe, and two streams of hair that frame her face.

She approached Jihan, which mean Jinwoo as well, but didn't notice anything amiss since JInwoo stopped moving like the rest of the class, trying not to appear suspicious and he found out that doing so was surprisingly not difficult at all. As if he just had to will it for his body to execute.

Shiyeon Kwon said to Jihan who could move as well that she had something to ask him, who after panicking a little calmed down as quickly. And followed her out of the classroom but not before He took a glace at Jinwoo; who had cold sweat on his back, knowing that he have been discovered.

"How did he notice ?" said JInwoo after making sure that they left. 'what should I do now? Run or follow them ?'

But he decided against all the two options since Jihan already know where he lives running is no longer an option, and even he could do so by putting in enough effort and money he was sure that he could not run off someone who can stop time. So following them is not an option since he has already been discovered by Jihan once, nothing says that he could not do it twice.

Waiting is the only thing he could do and so is what he did. After a while, people started moving again like nothing happened and everything was in order.

Time passed and when there was no one else in the classroom except him, Jihan walked in and took a seat near him, and said with a serious expression, " Let's have a serious talk shall we ?"

"so will tell me what's going on ?" asked Jinwoo with an indifferent face.

"I will, but aren't you afraid ?" inquired Jihan with a smile as if he already knew the answer.

"don't play with me, you know me enough to tell how I can feel about this, and if you wanted to hurt me, from what I have seen then I wouldn't be able to defend myself or even run anyway," said JInwoo without much change in his expression.

"Man, you become a completely different person in a serious situation, you know ?" said Jihan with a defeated smile.

"enough chit-chat tell me what's going on or I'll think that the world is going crazy or something," said Jinwoo a little exasperated.

"well, coming back to the subject, I think that you became an |Innate Fighter|," said Jihan seriously

"keep going on" Said Jinwoo focusing on what he has to say.

and so Jihan proceeded to tell him how the Gaia theory was true and that the earth was alive, that it could exert his will. ANd also that there are supernatural powers like telekinesis, pyrokinesis, teleportation, and many other and people who use them to do what they want. He said that supernatural creatures like zombies, ghosts, and other kinds of creatures which even he doesn't know much exist. They are people chosen by Gaia and given abilities. Most of the time the ability they receive is related to what they care about the most or some kind of experience they passed through.

"I see, so you and Shiyeon are the same as me ?" asked Jinwoo with an absent expression as if thinking of something.

"I am but she is not," said Jihan.

"I understand, if there is an innate fighter, there should also be people who can get power by other means" Jinwoo.

"Bingo! exactly, they are called acquired fighters. People who got their power from training or some unusual way" Jihan.

"with the information you just told me, I can presume that there are people like us everywhere around the world, and they have a way of hiding and interacting without being discovered, the question is how ?"Jinwoo asked with a pondering face.

"as expected of you, sharp as ever. The fighter society is called |abyss|, both innate and acquired fighters do various things with their powers, and most of it is illegal. There it's a kill or gets killed. And the space where we fight and for things that could seriously endanger and impact the real world is called |protected space|. A space created by borrowing the authority of Gaia and willing its existence." Jihan

"so you're telling me that Gaia gives not only power but also limitations ?" JInwoo

"That's it, it's called preventive power. If an ability user overuse his power and seriously impact the real world... Gaia will interfere and shut them down. But you have nothing to worry about if it's not too important and if the normal people don't notice that there is something wrong."Jihan

"so anybody connected to the supernatural can do it ?" Jinwoo asked

"that's what i said, weren't you liste-" before Jihan could finish his sentence, something happened.

A vague of energy rushed out of Jinwoo's body, and all of the sudden the world turned silent and still.

"well, i believe that confirm it, i am not normal after all." said Jinwoo with an convinced expression.

"no but actually yes, wait that's not it, how did you do it this easily ?" Jihan asked, a little disheartened.

"like you said, i willed it and that's it" said Jinwoo matter of factly.

"it was just kind of too simple ? you didn't even have to directly access the mana in you !" said Jihan.

"ho ? so this energy was mana ? what about ki, chakra, chi and the like ?" asked Jinwoo witn an int of curiosity in his voice.

"well, it is the same energy but the application and application vary based on it's application and how people from different nation call it" aswered Jihan.

"i understand, you noticed this morning that i awakened so you must have a detection or inspection ability right ?" JInwoo.

"Yes i do, my ability is called |The Gamer|, i think the name itself is self-explanatory" said Jihan with great pride.

"well enough i would say, so my name and title are above my head right ? if so what does it say ?" asked Jinwoo not bothering to hide his curiosity.

"you are once again right and it say :

{SHADOW MONARCH}

LV 20 SUNG JINWOO