Shield hero world
"Oh wow…"
Niraj's senses awakened and heard something, leaving him in a state of profound confusion. He grappled with the notion that, by all accounts, he should be deceased, yet here he stood, inexplicably alive. As he lay on the ground, he gradually rose to his feet. His gaze met a group of robed individuals, their expressions a mixture of awe and apparent speechlessness. Casting his eyes further, Niraj noticed four others beside him, leading him to a sudden realization—he had somehow reincarnated in the world of "Rising of the Shield Hero."
"What's all this?"
"Where are we?"
"Fantastic! The summoning is a success," exclaimed one of the individuals in robes and continued
"Oh Heroes! Please save our world!"
"What?!" The four of them shouted in unison.
"Who are these guys?" questioned Naofumi softly, then stood up and said "where am I?"
"What the heck is this!?" after a pause he said "a shield?"
I just stood there, completely blank, not understanding what to do. I was behind the four of them so the summoners didn't see me apparently.
"There are many complications in this situation, but to offer a simple answer to your question, we have just completed an ancient ceremony and summoned you four Heroes."
"Summoned?"
"Our world teeters on the brink of destruction. Heroes, please lend us your strength," said the robed men, bowing very deeply to us.
"Well, it wouldn't hurt to…" Naofumi began to reply, but the other three guys spoke up quickly.
"I don't think so."
"Yeah, me neither."
"We can go back to our world, right? We'll talk about your problems after that."
The Ren looked like he might have been in high school.
He pointed his sword at the robed men and nearly shouted, "Don't you feel
any guilt for calling people into your world without their permission?"
"Besides," said Itsuki, "Even if we save you
and bring peace to your world, you'll just send us back home, right? That just
sounds like a job to me." He was glaring at the robed men.
"I wonder how much you've considered our opinion on this. I wonder
how it could be worth our while? Depending on how the conversation goes,
keep in mind that we might end up enemies of your world."
"Yes, well, we would very much like you to speak with the king. He will
discuss future compensation with you in the throne room."
One of the robed men, apparently their leader, leaned against a very
heavy looking door until it opened, at which point he pointed in the direction
we were to go.
"Whatever."
"Fine."
"I don't think it really matters who we talk to, but whatever."
"Actually, there seems to be a problem with your ritual." I spoke. Attracting the attention of all the people present, one person in a robe pointed towards me and questioned, "How can this be possible? There should only be four cardinal heroes." In response, I quickly fabricated a lie, stating, "Well, actually, I don't know what's happening myself, and I don't think I am one of the heroes, you speak of, since I don't have a weapon like these four." They seemed confused and didn't know what to do. In my mind, I was saying "bullshit-no-jutsu." Uncertain of how to proceed, they deliberated among themselves and ultimately decided to take the five of us to the king.
We walked out of the darkened room and down a hallway made of stone. Naofumi spoke, "The air feels fresh; it's just like one of those European cities you'd see featured in a travel brochure."
Then Itsuki, the Bow Hero, remarked, "You've never traveled outside of Japan, huh?"
Ren, the Sword Hero, seemed about to say something, but I interrupted, saying, "I think we should get going to meet the king."
The people in robes agreed with me and requested us to go to the throne room. We then hurried past the window and down the hall, and soon enough we arrived at the throne room.
"Huh, so these five were summoned, and only four of these are the four Holy Cardinal Heroes. Huh?" the bas***d king spoke and then questioned his character made my blood boil but, I maintained calmness in my mind and spoke, "Your Majesty, I think these four are the four cardinal heroes you speak of, considering I don't have a weapon." The king and the people in the court looked at me, then at the other four, and found it reasonable. Then the king spoke
"My name is Aultcray Melromarc XXXII, and I rule these lands of Melromarc!"
"Very well then, Heroes. Please tell us your names."
"My name is Ren Amaki. I am 16 years old, and a high school student." The Sword Hero, Ren Amaki.
He was an attractive young guy. His face was handsome, and he was relatively short, maybe 160 centimetres. If he cross-dressed, you'd mistake him for a girl in an instant. His face was so composed. His hair was black, and cut short. His eyes were sharp, and his skin was white. Overall, he gave off a cool impression. Like a quick, slender swordsman.
"All right, I'll go next. My name is Motoyasu Kitamura. I'm 21, and a college student." The Spear Hero, Motoyasu Kitamura. He came off as light-hearted and kind, something like an older brother. His face was at least as well kept as Ren's, the type of guy who was sure to have a girlfriend or two. He was probably around 170 centimetres. His hair was pulled back into a ponytail. I normally don't like ponytails on men, but it seemed to suit him. Overall, he seemed like a caring, older brother.
"Ok, my turn. I'm Itsuki Kawasumi. I'm 17, and still in high school." The Bow Hero, Itsuki Kawasumi. He looked like the calm, piano playing sort of character. How to explain it? He seemed vain, and yet, at the same time, he held some unrevealed strength. There was something indefinite about him. Something vague. He was the shortest among us, probably somewhere around 155 centimetres. His hair style was slightly wavy, as if it had been permed. He was like a soft-spoken younger brother.
While these guys were speaking, I wondered how I could understand the king's language and how they are able to understand me, considering I don't have a weapon. I knew I could understand these four heroes because of the cardinal weapon. I thought about episodes from the anime, recalling all the information I could, and began to form a plan for handling the current situation. As for how I came here after death, I decided to privatize that information. First, I needed to focus on addressing the situation in front of me and just like I recalled there is an icon right-bottom conner of the vision and took a look at the status it seems I can look at my status like these four somehow.
After the king heard the introduction of the three heroes, he spoke. "Now then, I shall begin with an explanation. This country, no, this whole world is on the brink of destruction."
Naofumi was about to interrupt, indicating that he wasn't introduced, but I calmly placed my hand on his shoulder, followed by making a gesture of silence, by putting a finger on my mouth and he decided to follow.
"Well, I guess that makes sense, considering you'd call for us from another
world."
"Yeah, figures." Ren spoke.
I'll try to summarize the king's story:
There was a prophecy about the end of the world. Many waves would appear, and they would wash over the world, again and again, until nothing remains. Unless the waves were repelled and their accompanying calamities avoided, the world was doomed. The prophecy was from long ago, though the time it spoke of was now, this very moment. There was also a large and ancient hourglass that would signal the times. The hourglass predicted the arrival of the waves, and its sands began to fall one month ago. According to legend, the waves would come in one-month intervals. In the beginning, the citizens of the land mocked the legends. However, when the sands in the hourglass began to fall, a great calamity visited the land. A fissure appeared in the country, Melromarc, a fissure to another dimension. Terrifying and horrible creatures crawled out from it in great numbers. At the time, the country's knights and adventurers were able to repel the advance of the creatures, but the next wave was prophesied to be even more terrible. At this rate, the country was doomed, having no way to ward off the impending disaster. Considering the situation nearly hopeless, the kingdom decided to summon heroes from another world.
At the time, the country's knights and adventurers were able to repel the advance of the creatures, but the next wave was prophesied to be even more terrible. At this rate, the country was doomed, having no way to ward off the impending disaster. Considering the situation nearly hopeless, the kingdom decided to summon heroes from another world. That about sums it up.
"All right," said one of four companions.
"I think I understand where you're coming from. But does that mean you are basically commanding us to help you?"
"Seems all fine and good… for you"
"I agree. All this sounds pretty self-centred to me. If your world is on the road to destruction, just let it burn. I don't see what it has to do with us."
I could tell by the condescending giggle he struggled to hide that he secretly thought that this was all really cool.
"Hmmm…" The king shot his vassal a sidelong glance.
"Of course, we are planning on compensating you all for your efforts." "Naturally," continued the king.
"I've made arrangements to support you financially, and also to provide you with whatever you may require, in thanks for your efforts on our behalf."
"Oh yeah? Cool. Well, as long as you'll promise us that, I don't think we'll have a problem."
"Don't think you've bought us off. As long as we aren't enemies, I'll help you out though."
"Agreed."
"Me too."
"Now then, Heroes. Please confirm your status, and give yourselves an objective evaluation." King spoke.
"Huh?" What did he mean by status?! Motoyasu asked.
"Excuse me, but how are we supposed to evaluate ourselves?" asked Itsuki.
Ren sighed loudly, like he couldn't be bothered to explain it to us. "You mean to say that you all haven't figured it out yet? Didn't you realize it the moment you arrived here?"
Here, I took the lead to guide these three and spoke, "There is an icon in the right-hand bottom corner of your vision. Focus on it, and you will find your status." After telling them I also focused on it. Surprised I myself can see it.
Kaito Genkei (Niraj Kumar)
Class: Warrior
Equipment: None
Other-World Clothes
Skills: None
Magic: None
Status
Attack 20
Magical Attack 12
Defence 16
Magical Defence 11
Agility 17
Free Points 5
My status incline towards physical traits rather magical.
"Level 1… That makes me nervous."
"Good point, at this rate, who knows if we'll even be able to fight at all."
"What is all this?" "Do these things not exist in your world, oh Heroes? You are experiencing 'Status Magic.' Everyone in this world can see and use it."
"Really?" Naofumi spoke
"And what are we supposed to do? These numbers seem awfully low."
"Yes, well. You will need to go on a journey to further polish your abilities, and to strengthen the Legendary Weapons you possess."
"Strengthen them? You mean these things aren't strong right from the get-go?"
"That is correct. The summoned Heroes must raise their Legendary Weapons by themselves. That is how they will grow strong."
Motoyasu was spinning his spear and thinking. "Why don't we just use different weapons while these ones are bulking up? Seems smart to me." Ren cut in to clarify, "We can work all that out later on. Right now, we should focus on improving ourselves, just like the king has asked us to do."
"Are we going to form a party? The four of us?" Naofumi spoke
"Wait just a moment, Heroes." King's vessel spoke
"Hm?" they reacted
"The four of you should set out separately, to recruit your own companions."
"Why is that?" Itsuki asked
"According to the legends," he began, "The Legendary Weapons you possess will interfere with one another should you form a party. Both your weapons and yourselves can only grow when you are apart from one another."
"I don't really understand all that, but if we stay together, we can't level up, right?
They should have seen the notification on their vision board that legendary heroes can't fight together. I didn't get it, so it means that I can form a party with them.
"I guess it's true then…"
"So, you think we should try and form our own parties?"
"I will attempt to secure travel companions for you all. Regardless, evening draws near. Heroes, you should rest for the night and prepare for departure on the morrow. In the meantime, I will find companions for you from the village below." king spoke
"Thank you very much."
"Thanks." We all thanked the king and retired to our room for the night.