CHAPTER 4 - Power Of Struggle

A mysterious voice whispered, "You... You sense us, you'll become one with us." Kaito, paranoid from the ominous voices, pretended not to hear and continued towards the stairs to his room. Suddenly, a loud thud echoed through the air, jolting him to attention.

Racing to the terrace, Kaito discovered an old man in a white golden suit, his life slipping away. Desperate for answers, Kaito questioned the stranger about his presence and how he ended up there. The old man, gasping for breath, uttered, "Listen, kid... I don't have much time. I knew you could sense us, which is impossible for humans, but there's an entity trying to feed off this world's core energy. Kill it with the help of my pow...". He clutched Kaito's hand and began chanting in an unknown language.

A surge of divine power coursed through Kaito, illuminating the secrets of the universe in fleeting visions. As he awoke, questioning if he was still falling, he fainted once more. The old man, the DLOH (THE DIVINE LIGHT OF HOPE), had bestowed upon him the responsibility to save lives, even those he harbored disdain for.

Standing tall, adorned with a long black cardigan, a white t-shirt, and a sharp dagger, Kaito grappled with his newfound identity. Despite his enhanced strength, he was not a fighter. Closing his eyes, he experienced another vision – a fiery red realm, screams of torture, and the haunting presence of Reapers.

Examining his arm, Kaito discovered a futuristic wristband, displaying vital information and a mysterious symbol. A golden-white screen visible only to him presented details of his stats, armor, and weapons. As he inspected the interface, a Reaper attacked, yet Kaito effortlessly dodged and swiftly ended its existence with a single strike.

Covered in the blue, slimy blood of the defeated creature, Kaito confronted the vanished body of the old man. Overwhelmed by extreme temperature and strain from the newly acquired powers, he swore to use them solely to protect people from the unknown, vowing to train and overcome the struggles ahead.