Chapter 8 - First Contact

-Me: *Wakes up*

-Me: *Sees Minecraft winning*

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'Man, it's cold in here...'

In a dark room where light escape through, a man chained on the wall yawned. His fine muscles were stabbed with thick metal pikes, pinning him across the wall.

He is a very tall, muscular man with pale skin, short, spiky, pale blue hair and thin black eyebrows, as well as a pair of scarlet-red eyes. Despite the metal spikes lodged inside his body, the man seemed unconcerned, as if the feeling of pain didn't exist for him.

[Congratulations! You have been invited to the Dimensional Group Chat!]

While he was busy contemplating why he was here, and what he was doing, a flurry of white light suddenly gathered and formed a series of words.

"Hah? Group Chat?" He asked loudly. His voice reverberating on the dark and grimy walls.

[Would you like to join the Dimensional Group Chat!?]

This time, the light suddenly gained an energetic voice. Like a professional street vendor, the white light shoved the words in the man's face.

"Why would I join something shady like that? Leave me alone." He grunted before his head fell on his side.

He fell asleep.

[Would you like to join the Dimensional Group Chat!!!]

The white light doesn't seem to take no for an answer. It repeated its words with more vigor. Its shined so brightly that even the man's eyelids couldn't block it.

"Fuck off!" The white-haired man raised his middle finger, only for it to point side-ways, courtesy of the thick chains binding him on the wall.

[Would you like to join the Dimensional Group Chat!!!]

"Ugh..." With no other choice, the man pulled his chains apart. They snapped and fell lightly on the floor. With a slight tug, the metal spikes pinning him burst out of his body. Now, with his limbs free, the man scratched his head and stared at the hovering white screen.

[Would you like to join the Dimensional Group Chat!?]

"Hah... fine." With no other choice, the man stared at the white screen with a lifeless gaze. "I'll join, I'll join, so stop bothering me!" He yelled while his wounds healed at a rapid pace.

[Ding! Congratulations on joining the Dimensional Group Chat!]

[Now teleporting to the SkyWorld!]

"Huh?" White particles suddenly lit the whole room. There stood a man who possesses a set of well-developed abdominal muscles, slouching slightly, with his red pants drenched in his own blood.

In an instant, the whole room was engulfed. Along with the light, the man that was previously standing in the pitch-black room vanished.

•••••

Sitting in a dark room, a boy with white hair and dark-blue eyes gazed blankly at the scenery below. The blimp he was riding passed through a beautiful landscape. With the bustling streets filled with people, various colors flashed before his eyes as he gazed at the colorful city.

"I wonder what Gon is doing..."

Closing his eyes, he clicked his tongue. He remembered how an old man toyed with him, making him run around chasing a ball. He was annoyed that he couldn't win in the end, so he left Gon and the old man by themselves.

"That old man... just what is he?"

Even with his superior speed, the old man dodged him nimbly. He guessed that the old man was probably hiding something. 'Maybe he was using that chi something like in those movies...' As he wonders about what kind of magic the old man used, white specks of light gather in front of him.

[Congratulations! You have been invited to the Dimensional Group Chat!]

Surprised, he jolted out of his seat. He stared at the floating screen in front of him before muttering.

"Dimensional Group Chat...?"

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In a garden full of beautiful flowers, there stood a dark purple-haired girl. She smiled affectionately while watering the flowers. Her white Kimono swaying slightly from the passing breeze.

"Hmm~♪, hm~♪, hmm~♪"

Humming a sweet song, she caressed the flowers lovingly. The scene could be called, in a word, beautiful. If only the flower that the girl was caressing wasn't a poisonous one.

"Flowers will bloom, yes they will, yes they will~♪, For you who are here or yet to be born~♪, They'll bloom, yes they will~♪, And they'll bloom again until~♪, There's no missing sorrow and no reason left to mourn~♪"

Singing a lovely song, the girl sniffed the wisteria flowers as if she was smelling the most fragrant flower in the world. Her purple hair blended perfectly with the wisteria flower, forming a beautiful picture.

While she was busy minding her own business, white specks of light gathered in her vision, forming a few sets of words. The girl gasped in surprise before she eyed the words curiously.

[Congratulations! You have been invited to the Dimensional Group Chat!]

"Group chat?" She tilted her head and gazed at the floating screen with a quizzical look. Perhaps she was curious, the girl unhesitantly touched the screen.

[Ding! Congratulations on joining the Dimensional Group Chat!]

"Oh~?" Her eyes widened in surprise as a feminine voice echoed in her ears. Turning around, she looked around warily before bringing her attention back to the screen.

"What is... Dimensional Group Chat?" She asked softly.

[Now teleporting to the SkyWorld!]

"Ah!" Startled, she glanced at the white light forming around her. Before she could even resist the white light blinded her vision before she vanished from the garden.

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Inside a huge mansion, a girl with brown hair and blue eyes could be seen laying on a wide luxurious bed. She has a blue nightgown wrapped around her body as she laid on her back.

"Mou~, how can I avoid my doom flags?!"

The girl's name is Katarina Claes. She is the villainess of the game called 'Fortune Lover'. As the villainess of an otome game, she was either destined to ruin or destined to die. Well, not if she can stop it!

After hitting her head as a child, she suddenly remembers her previous life as a high school student and she tries desperately not to wind up with bad endings like her game counterpart.

Although she tried her best to avoid her doom flags, tomorrow will be the day she attends the Magic Academy. It is also the day where the game begins.

"Oh, no... what if... what if I forgot something?"

Biting her fingers, Katarina couldn't help but worry about what would happen tomorrow. Although she befriended all the Capture Targets, there was a possibility that the game scenarios will destroy all her efforts.

Closing her fists, she glared at the ceiling. "I can't let that happen!"

Thus, another session of Katarina Claes destruction end avoidance strategy meeting commenced.

Inside her mind, a huge round table was placed at the center of a wide spacious hall. Various Katarina's with different appearances seated comfortably.

"So it has begun." Said a Katarina with a white mustache in an elderly tone.

"Yes, but many things in the past seven years have differed from the game. Let's review the information we have." A Katarina with glasses informed.

"First is Geordo Stuart." A picture of a handsome man with blonde hair appeared on the round table. "In the game, Geordo has no interest in Katarina at all..."

"But now, he and Katarina get along great!" A Katarina with a cheerful voice interjected.

"But I wonder why he still won't break off the engagement..." A rather timid Katarina responded.

The picture above the table was switched. A video of Katarina and Prince Geordo talking appeared.

"My wound has healed, so you don't have to take responsibility anymore." Katarina pointed at the small scar on her forehead. "You can break off the engagement." She said with an embarrassed smile.

Since they were kids, before Katarina remembered her previous life's memories, she accidentally stumbled on a rock and hit her head while chasing Prince Geordo. Thus forming a small scar on her forehead. Although she didn't think much of it, Prince Geordo was concerned. It would be impossible for her to get married with a scar like that, that is why he decided to get engaged with her to take responsibility.

Although he did it on a whim in the past, after learning more about Katarina, he was enamored with her lively and dumb personality. Although... he didn't expect other people to be attracted to her too.

With a faint smile, he replied. "The wound hasn't healed." Prince Geordo turned his body sideways, like a tsundere not letting his lover go. "I will never break off the engagement."

But, since Katarina is a dumb but cute girl, she couldn't see through Prince Geordo's feelings.

"Katarina is nothing more to Geordo than an excuse to turn down other women!" The last Katarina sitting near the table, the brash Katarina spoke.

"The way he grew into a beautiful, dark-hearted prince is just like the game." Happy go lucky Katarina replied.

"Second is our adopted brother, Keith." The elder Katarina presented. A picture of an ash-blonde-haired young man with a warm look appeared on the screen. "As a result of our efforts, he grew up to be not a frivolous playboy, but a fine young man."

"Though he's grown quite handsome lately, so he's unconsciously turning into a playboy anyway."

"Third is Alan Stuart" A young man with gray hair and blue eyes replaced the previous picture. "His inferiority complex toward his twin brother Geordo was resolved, and his musical talent blossomed."

"And unlike in the game, his fiancee, Mary isn't attracted to him." The timid Katarina said.

"Fourth is Nicol Ascart." A handsome man with pitch-black hair along with pitch-black eyes. Out of all the men that were shown, perhaps he was the most handsome one. "He remains silent and expressionless, but his devilish allure is even more powerful."

"We even made friends with his little sister, Sophia!" Timid Katarina happily exclaimed.

"Just how will these changes affect future events?" Bespectacled Katarina asked.

"I don't know, but our only option is to move forward!" Brash Katarina shouted.

""Yeah!""

While they were busy doing countermeasures on what to do for tomorrow, even though it was useless because Katarina already seduced all of her targets, specks of white light manifested silently. It gave an ominous hum as if a trap card has been set.

[Congratulations! You have been invited to the Dimensional Group Chat!]

Of course, Bakarina, the dumb but cute harem protagonist, will fall prey to the sly and cunning Dimensional Group Chat.

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In a cursed world, where it is always engulfed in the flames of war, a battle is taking place.

The field is littered with shells, destruction, and gore. Red, gray, and brown are the new colors of what was once a harmonious, luscious field, which has now become the stage of a ruthless battle.

The air which would normally be rich in sound from a nearby town and a forest full of wildlife is now glowing red with fire and thick with smoke, ash, and embers, enough to make even the bravest tremble in fear.

A young cadet clutched his helmet in fear. As he heard the whistling sounds of death, looming over his head. Thoughts of why, and how he got here appeared on his mind, but his body moved by instinct.

Grab the rifle. Load the rifle. Aim the rifle.

Shoot.

Like a robot programmed with a series of actions, the young cadet could only listen to his superiors despite his mind protesting, telling him to flee from this hell.

Muddy water splashed on his face, the sound of explosions ringing was constant. Staring at the blood-stained puddle, the young cadet saw his appearance. The once youthful teenager was gone, a lost and afraid soldier was reflected.

With numbness spreading to his bones, the young cadet grabbed his rifle. His dead eyes stared straight at the horizon. 'Fight!' The young voice of his platoon leader echoed in his ears.

The two points separating the battlefield aligned. Looking back, he could see his fellow soldiers rushing forward, despite the fear etched into their faces, they held their rifles and marched. Their boots striking the muddy ground somewhat reassured the young cadet.

'I'm not dying alone.' Thoughts like this surfaced in his head. The thought of not dying alone made his legs move. Like a puppet moving with strings attached to his back, the young cadet ran daringly.

Whether his allies died, whether his body gets shot, he continued his charge. The purpose was clear. 'Fight!' His trust in his platoon leader surged. With the magic bullets hurling from the sky, he knew that 'She' was watching over them.

"FIGHT!" His deep trembling voice was drowned from the resounding explosions. Pulling his rifle, BANG!, a bullet flew out. The smell of gunpowder wafted to his nose. Along with it-- was the taste of iron filling his mouth.

As if his body was skewered with a metal rod, he felt something foreign entering his chest. His trembling fingers touched the source of the searing pain. 'It's wet.' He thought. Before he could comprehend what had happened, his vision was covered in dirt and deep crimson.

'Ah. I fell.' His gaze swam along the cold ground. Blood seeped out of his body in droves, painting the dirt with a red hue. It was so fast that he couldn't even understand what happened. In one moment, he was charging through the enemy lines, but now... His hands clutched the ground tightly, regret filled him as the tears he was holding in finally broke free. "M-Mother..." He remembered his mother, waiting for his return. "I...I'm...sorry..." His mother that was working hard for his siblings... his promise full of resolution and pride turned to unwillingness. 'I will return mother, so... please prepare me you're baked potatoes.' Now, in his death bed, his warm smile became the smile of a dying man.

'I don't want to die...' The pain in his body was replaced by a neverending numbness. He never knew that the world could feel so dark and cold. As he was about to accept death's embrace, his field telephone buzzed. The voice of his lovely platoon leader sounded.

"Believers, have faith in the Lord's blessing." Her voice sounded young. A voice that isn't fit for the battlefield. "For the Lord will not abandon us." But her tone was strong and serious. A voice that wouldn't take no for an answer. "Give me and my soldiers the power to destroy the enemies of the fatherland." As she finishes her prayer, the sound of a gun cocking could be perceived from the radio. Her rifle vibrated with energy before a huge blast reverberated on the battlefield.

BOOM

Opening his eyes, he was surprised to see a platoon of their enemies, who was busy reloading their cannon get obliterated in the blink of an eye. A gasp escaped his lips before he bit his tongue forcefully. "F...ight..." He whispered. Pushing himself from the ground, he held his rifle closer to his chest. "Uaah! For the fatherland!" 'For my family!!' With a strong bellow, he charged for the enemy, fully knowing that it would be his last.

...

High above the sky, a girl with a petite build glared silently in the air. She has blonde hair and her eyes are a cold blue, her fairy-like face contorted as she read the words in her retina. "Group Chat? Huh? What the fuck are you pulling, Being X!" She fiercely yelled.

With the battle raging beneath her, she couldn't waste her time over something so stupid. With an irritated expression, she waved the floating screen away, "I don't have time to waste with you..." Only for the white screen to suddenly wrap around her hand.

[Ding! Congratulations on joining the Dimensional Group Chat!]

Her eyes widened in surprise before the white light swallowed her figure. Eventually, the world turned gray. All the soldiers below who were busy fighting for their lives stopped like statues.

•••••

Inside a separate dimension, where time and space grow infinitely. A plot of land hovered above the ground. A mansion situated at the top stood proudly, with gold and diamond glistening from its walls.

Inside the luxurious mansion, a black long table could be seen. Five chairs positioned neatly from each other were prepared, as if waiting for someone to sit on them. Suddenly, the five chairs glowed with a blinding light before five figures manifested above them.

Each one of the figures looked around cautiously, an alarmed expression on their faces, eyeing each other with vigilance. As they were inspecting the location they abruptly arrived in, a cold but refreshing voice resounded.

"Welcome to my realm, guest from other worlds." A man with blonde hair and golden eyes gazed at them from above. With his elbow resting on the wooden rails, and a hand propped on his chin, his lips opened slightly, revealing his pointed fangs. "May I offer you beverages~?" He offered, a mysterious smile forming on his lips.

•••••

Since a promise is a promise, here ya go ya scrubs~

-A picture of me eating my foot.

So... Minecraft won. I should have predicted that.

I decided to let them roam the Minecraft world if they want to get stronger, of course, missions included.

But they will still go on adventures. The question is which?

Diomichi Diovich - (Darwin's Game)

Ban - (Seven Deadly Sins)

Killua - (Hunter X Hunter)

Shinobu Kocho - (Demon Slayer)

Katarina Claes - (Unavailable.) (Harem protagonist aura will be amplified in her own world. Unless I switch MC's, then they won't go inside her world.)

Tanya Von Degurechaff - (Youjo Senki) (Seems actually fun cause the first members aren't that strong.)