[Monika.]
[Episode 1]
In the beginning, there was an emptiness, a void that swallowed itself whole. Perhaps it was tired of being nothing, of knowing nothing, of thinking nothing. Perhaps the stars and their innumerable galaxies were meant to be.
The Observable Universe was born—sleek and slender. She fought God for her freedom, and with a breath, blew him back to heaven.
It only took an eternity for the stars to pass.
Years later, a nation named A.M. (Architects of Misery) rose to power, ruled by two Goddess Level Beings, Bethink and NewFizzy. A.M. was not just a nation; it was a regime that sought to control the very fabric of reality itself.
Using their divine powers, Bethink and NewFizzy created a dystopian nation where freedom was a forgotten concept and suffering was the norm.
They started a new era of terror in Asia.
But change was on the horizon...
Emerging from his house was a speedster wearing a bumblebee jacket. His name? Henryzx900!
Henryzx900's dream was not just to be the fastest person alive; it was to overthrow the tyrannical rule of A.M.
He had grown up in a world where oppression was a daily reality, and he had seen firsthand the devastation caused by Bethink and NewFizzy. His friends were victims of A.M.'s ruthless policies, and his childhood was marked with endless warfare.
This fueled his determination to become powerful enough to challenge and destroy A.M., restoring peace and freedom to the world
In the world of Developer Showdown, many different people exist: The Gym Leaders, The TH3, and even more powerful beings in the universe.
We are currently in the first galaxy (Galaxy 1) where this story is unfolding.
Prepare for epic battles as the Observable Universe and God play "chess" to determine the ultimate victor.
Henryzx900's goal was clear: he would become the fastest person alive, harness his unique powers, and use them to dismantle the Architects of Misery(Or Better known as "Adopt Me").
He knew it wouldn't be easy, and the path ahead was fraught with danger, but his resolve was unshakeable.
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**Developer Showdown (World War 3)**
**[C-X]**
Henryzx900 steps onto the ground, looking up at the sky and raising his hand in the air. He takes a deep breath of fresh air, feeling the warm sun on his face.
He is excited for the day ahead, knowing he is one step closer to achieving his goal.
Henryzx900: "All right! Today is the day!"
He begins walking through the bustling city where the birds are chirping, and the sun is as hot as a flamethrower.
To combat the overbearing heat, he uses his Ice Regalia to keep his internal organs frozen.
Looking at his phone, he realizes today is not the day for his big challenge.
Disappointed, he sets a timer to see how fast he can run back home.
Focusing on the timer, he takes a deep breath and pushes off, his body accelerating like a rocket.
He can feel the wind rushing past him as he speeds through the streets.
Henryzx900 reaches home so fast that no time has passed.
Henryzx900: I know most of my power was drained but that's still pretty fast!
Henryzx900: But, still a fraction of what I used to have.
Henryzx900: Oh how so sad.
Due to his weakness against heat (and fire), he uses his ice abilities to freeze his organs to absolute zero, keeping himself cold (All Regalia users have a resistance to their Regalia.).
This ability is a part of the Ice Regalia (TYPE: ICE).
Henryzx900 also has access to the Electrical Regalia (TYPE: Electric), which he uses to charge his phone to 100% battery life.
After that, Henryzx900 looks at the TV and sees an ad for the Excalibur Watch, a piece of new tech he desires. Realizing he has no money, he runs in "slow-mo" to find some. Accuracy decreases the faster he goes, so he has to slow down.
Finding some money, Henryzx900 runs to the store selling the watch.
Despite the temptation, he decides not to steal it. Instead, he grabs some snacks to keep his energy up and leaves after paying.
Henryzx900 exits the store and ponders how to get the watch he wants. He decides to look for a street vendor.
The alleyway the street vendor is in is dark and sleek, almost like a creepy hallway full of monsters and vampires.
As Henryzx900 walks down the alley, he steps on various puddles of water, each step causing a water droplet effect.
Henryzx900 doesn't think much of this and continues until he finds a door with the words "SHOP" on it. The shop resembles a hobbit nest, deep underground like a Cold War bunker.
Opening the door, Henryzx900 finds a cozy and heartwarming shop with various rare items on display. The main room is large despite being so deep underground.
Henryzx900 approaches the counter, where a woman is dusting off an old skull. She has long, pink hair like cotton candy, a jacket with blue lines, and a bright blue skirt with long stockings and knee pads.
She finishes dusting the skull and notices Henryzx900 sitting there, menacingly. Initially creeped out, she assumes he's just one of those people.
Henryzx900 snaps back to reality and apologizes, explaining he was daydreaming.
Henryzx900: "Do you have an Excalibur Watch?"
She responds: "I do, but it's a BETA model. I don't know if it will work."
Henryzx900: "Don't worry, I can fix it."
Henryzx900 asks for her name.
She responds: "Martha."
Martha hands Henryzx900 the watch, not knowing she's just made him one of the strongest people in the world. She asks for his hero rank, suspecting he is a hero.
Henryzx900: "I'm a Jonk."
Martha: "Can you blow up a planet? Jonks should be able to do this."
Henryzx900: "Yeah, I can do that, no problem!"
Martha: "Awesome."
Martha sells him the watch for $400. Henryzx900 pays and leaves the store.
Back outside, Henryzx900 sees the bright sun and the bustling cityscape. Suddenly, he is transported to Madrina's world.
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**[I-X]**
Henryzx900 finds himself in a notebook-paper white landscape with an island and a house. He walks up the steps into the house and sees someone sitting in a chair.
The room is dark with a lot of carpet and red drapes. Her name is Goddess Madrina, the Goddess of Speed and Creation.
Goddess Madrina is tall, with completely white skin. She closes the door with her power and begins to explain why Henryzx900 is there.
Madrina: "Hello there, Henryzx900! I am Goddess Madrina. I am here to send you to a different timeline. This world will become too dangerous for you to stay in, at least with your great power. Choose one of the different timelines. There are infinite possibilities, and a near-infinite chance you will find a peaceful world without strife."
Madrina gestures to a shimmering portal, a swirling vortex of colors.
Henryzx900: "Oh… yeah, that's cool, I guess."
Henryzx900 looks at an infinitely expanding ladder.
Henryzx900: "Woah, what the hell is that?"
Madrina: "That's the staircase of narratives."
Henryzx900: "What does it do exactly?"
Madrina: "I'm always sending people to different worlds and creating those worlds at the same time. So it'd just be easier to make an infinite amount of timelines which are stacked above each other."
Henryzx900: "So if I agree to go to another world, I'd go to the tippy top?"
Madrina: "For about one day, yes. But I take breaks sometimes, you know!"
Henryzx900 laughs: "Yeah, yeah, you're right."
Madrina: "Would you like to go into one of the timelines now?"
Henryzx900 looks at one for a split second and looks Madrina dead in the eye.
Henryzx900: "Nah."
Madrina spits out her tea in confusion: "You didn't even look at it for a mere second!"
Henryzx900: "Wealth, fame, and power… this isn't One Piece. All this talk about different worlds is boring. I like this world, and I have a goal I must complete."
Madrina: "And what is your goal?"
Henryzx900 raises his hand into the air, extending his arm to the sky.
Henryzx900: "To end A.M!"
Madrina: "Oh… you mean… yeah, you and Foxina will become the best of friends!"
Henryzx900 is confused about who Foxina is.
Madrina: "Foxina the Multiverse Eater. She's really strong… stronger than me."
Madrina calls Foxina. After a quick call, there's a knock on the door.
Foxina enters, wondering who the new person is. She is a muscular, tall fox woman with red fur and big blue eyes. She wears a small skirt and a fishnet shirt.
Foxina: "Hello, Madrina and… who are you exactly?"
Henryzx900 glares at Foxina. Foxina senses something is up with him just by his black eyes.
Foxina: "Why are you just staring at me?"
Henryzx900 closes his eyes: "I am just gauging your strength."
Foxina: Well, that's interesting… How about we get to sparring? I mean, you've gauged my strength, so how about I gauge yours?
Madrina: Well, that settles it. I guess you two will fight inside this little creation of mine!
Madrina gestures with a mischievous grin and teleports them to a vast arena within her infinite world of timelines.
[C-X] End
[I-X]
Madrina, Foxina, and Henryzx900 find themselves in a colossal cobblestone arena adorned with empty seats, bathed in a dim, eerie light. The only sounds are their footsteps echoing on the stone floor.
Henryzx900 feels surprisingly calm amidst the grandeur of the empty arena.
Foxina is awestruck by the sheer scale of the arena, which rivals a small town in size.
Together, they step onto the main field, preparing for their impending battle.
Henryzx900 feels his heart race with anticipation as he takes his place in the center of the arena.
Foxina takes slow, deep breaths, attempting to steady her nerves.
She knows she's far stronger than Henryzx900 but chooses to hold back, not wanting to harm him—today, at least.
Foxina and Henryzx900 assume fighting stances.
3… 2… 1… GO!
Foxina deliberately reduces her strength to a mere 0.1% of her full power, intending to test Henryzx900 without causing any harm.
Henryzx900, meeting her gaze, senses her immense power and instinctively steps back from the confrontation.
He then turns to Madrina with a request.
Henryzx900: Madrina, could I… could I go home instead?
Madrina, understanding his hesitation, agrees readily and teleports him back to safety.
Henryzx900 experiences a flood of relief upon Madrina's decision.
He knows he isn't yet prepared to face Foxina in battle.
Before parting ways, Madrina takes a moment to impart crucial advice to Henryzx900 about harnessing his newfound abilities.
She also explains the significance of "LE" in relation to his powers.
[I-X] End
[E-X]
Monika: What exactly is the store? Well, the Excalibur Soul Eye Store (Henryzx900's newfound ability) is where he can spend his money on—uh, very powerful abilities in the future. Yeah, totally.
(Hey, it's me, Monika here! Just so you know, most people are too broke to ever buy abilities in this store, so it won't be used much. Oh yeah, and I'm the person who will be explaining every power and ability in this series, even in other web novels.)
[E-X] End
[E-X]
Monika: Hello again, it's me, Monika! I'm here to tell you about what the hell "LE" is.
LE, more commonly referred to as Love Energy, is one of the power systems used in this light novel, and it's pretty nifty for doing out-of-this-world shit.
It's the only energy that can be transferred into other types of energy—Charaka, KI, etc.
The basic function of LE is rather "limitless." Some of the first things you can do with it include massively multiplying your power with LE Aura, enabling long-range telekinesis, and transforming into double Developer showdown forms.
But our MC won't be doing all of that this episode.
All LE comes from the Tree of Love, a tree that exists higher than high—I'm talking higher than whatever that "Goddess" Madrina has! Oooh yeah, Madrina is going to kill me for that ^^ But whatever.
The way to get LE is to do things you like and enjoy… There's also a more "spicy" side—it's the quickest way to get LE. I'm not going to explain it here per se, but later on, you'll get the gist.
[End]
[I-X]
Henryzx900 is brought back to where he was before he had been teleported and just resumes walking down the street.
However, now instead of the hot sun, there is a cold moon, and because it's cold, Henryzx900 would enjoy it.
Henryzx900 begins to ponder about who those two people were.
But then he sees something in the trash (a big dumpster). It appears to be… a girl!?
Henryzx900 rubs his eyes, thinking that he must be seeing things. But when he looks again, the girl is still there. She is sitting at the bottom of the dumpster, her head resting on her knees.
Henryzx900 walks up and pulls a girl out of the dumpster, and she seems to be asleep.
Henryzx900 notices that she has rainbow hair and brown clothing that resembles the Nazi Germans' leader's uniform.
Petra's eyes widen in wonder as she gazes upon the bustling metropolis that surrounds her.
Petra: "This is the future?" she asks, her voice laced with awe.
She wakes up and introduces herself as Petra.
Henryzx900: "Uh, yeah," he replies. "Much has changed since your time."
Petra takes a deep breath and exhales slowly.
Petra: "I can see that," she says. "But some things remain the same."
Petra tells Henry that she isn't from this period and that she was made by her old master in the Second World War.
Henryzx900 then tells her what year it is and all the historical events that happened after the war.
While talking, a being comes down from the sky, and at first, Henryzx900 thinks it's just Madrina.
However, this being is akin to a god (more godly than Madrina).
She came down from the sky and introduced herself as Veldona, the GodFox.
Veldona's appearance is otherworldly. Her fur is a dazzling white, and her eyes are a piercing blue.
She wears a flowing skirt and a fishnet shirt, which reveal her slender form.
It appears that she's wearing the same outfit as Foxina... They must be related.
Henryzx900 is awestruck by her beauty. He had never seen anyone like her before. Henryzx900's eyes are directly locked onto her not to attack but to admire.
Veldona gracefully steps on the cold concrete and begins to explain why she is here.
Veldona: "Because Petra doesn't have a master anymore (and also the fact that magic can't exist in Galaxy 1), she will die if any mana gets into contact with Love Energy."
Veldona explains that they need to make a pact right now before things get "bad."
Henryzx900 doesn't mind this as it isn't the weirdest thing he's seen today.
Petra agrees as Henryzx900 seems like a kind enough person to be her new master.
So Henryzx900 agrees and they both make the Servant Pact.
Think of Fate Grand Order on how this works as I don't know how it should work (Monika speaking).
Love Energy comes from the sky and down to both of them.
They both can feel the power that they just got from this.
Veldona: "Now that you are bound by the pact, you'll be able to survive in this world, Petra. And Henry, take care of her."
Veldona after that sprints off to a local ramen shop, giving Henryzx900 and Petra 1500 yen… even though they aren't in Japan…
Henryzx900 and Petra walk home to find most of the small apartment to be frozen with ice.
With a blink, all of the ice shatters onto the ground.
Henryzx900: "It's pretty nice being a master of the Electrical and Ice Regalia as I don't have to pay for electricity ever in my life."
However, just then, a portal opens up leading back to Madrina's world with a note flying out of it reading "Yo come back I got something to tell you."
Henryzx900 and Petra look at each other in confusion.
Petra: "Who is Madrina?"
Henryzx900: "Just a goddess."
Then Henryzx900 and Petra walk into the portal.
Henryzx900 and Petra enter back into Madrina's world where they both see Madrina standing on… air.
Henryzx900 and Petra jump up to find Madrina reading a letter.
[I-X]
Madrina is reading the note and it's from A.M.
Madrina: "They want to take over my world to account for their 'Universal Business Operations.'"
Foxina: "Don't worry, Madrina. I can easily beat A.M. Just tell Henry and Petra to get some rest. We have a fight ahead tomorrow."
Madrina: "Henry, Petra, get some much-needed rest. You're going to fight tomorrow."
Henryzx900: "I didn't expect I'd fight my enemy this soon, but I'm glad that I can."
So Henryzx900 and Petra leave with Foxina punching a hole in her world to exit.
While Henryzx900 and Petra are sleeping, Foxina travels to Japan, to visit somebody.
Foxina uses a key to open the door and with it, she finds a being whose body can only be described as "Sleek, Slender, and smooth." Her body is as if you took an image of the cosmos and posted it onto a person.
This being is currently laying in more junk food than some stores even have in stock…
Her name is the Observable Universe and she is the Ruler…
Of Everything…
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**[I-X] End**
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Next time on Developer Showdown!
Foxina the Multiverse Eater will reveal her rank inside of the universe as she battles a new threat that wants to take over the world.
Henryzx900 will unlock a new form to combat said threat and truly begin his quest to end A.M.!
See this next time!! Developer Showdown!