After dying as a college student, Kain wakes up in a magical world where people form bonds with spiritual creatures to fight alongside them. Determined to rise to the top, he relies on a System and loyal companions. Everything seems to align with his ambitions—except the spiritual creatures he can contract seem to be remarkably…strange
The sound of shattering glass rang out like a thunderclap across the battlefield.
Kain's heart stopped as the protective container holding Harvey splintered under the beetle's assault. Sharp shards of enchanted glass scattered in every direction, glittering in the dim light. For a moment, it felt as though time itself had frozen. Then, a frightened wail broke the silence.
"Harvey!" Cherry, who seemed to have woken up at some point during the battle shouted, her voice raw with panic.
The beetle's mandibles clicked, its attention shifting toward the now-exposed child. Its monstrous body surged forward, intent on finishing the job.