After the storm has passed. Soma began to access the information around him. The message from the mysterious Author, another world, fireball that flies around on the street. Then he also remembered the content of the email. He opened his mouth.
"Status"
[Status window]
Name: Soma (M)
Race: Human
Age: 14
Class: -
Level: 0
Exp: 0/10
MP: 50
Statistics:
Strength: 5
Agility: 5
Vitality: 5
Intelligence: 5
Luck: 1
Extra point: 0
Skill: Adapt, Mental Enhancement 1
Title: -
Blessings: -
A translucent window began to appear before his eyes. It was like inside a virtual game, Not that he ever played the virtual game before thought. He could see his status window and its statistics which he didn't know how strong he was right now. But from the looks of it. It is similar to the beginner stats inside the novel Chronicle Saga he is now entering. Soma's eyes dilated a bit. his heart began to throb.
"So this whole thing was real".
Soma involuntarily sighed. Then he put his hand to cover his mouth. It was his habit when deep in thought.
According to the info he knew so far. He was transferred to the web novel he read for the past year. The story takes place on an alternate version of Earth with a fantasy setting. Soma took out his phone, switched it on and opened the camera app feature. He needed to confirm something.
"..This appearance, ..was me?".
Fair and clear skin, a pair of black eyes and short black hair with a bit of youthfulness. Indeed, the boy who reflected from the front camera with a flash on was none other than himself. but with a younger appearance.
Putting away his phone and standing up. Soma once again opened his status window and saw the name and age that showed before his eyes. then clicked his tongue.
"..Tch, so I am practically just a nobody, then".
Soma clicked his tongue,seeing the situation he was in. He was hoping that maybe he is now inside the body of the protagonist, or maybe some character he knew who coincidentally overlaps with his last moment, but the reality is pretty cruel for him.
However, with the skill he got earlier, his mind was enhanced and he no longer had any negative feelings that clouded his mind. He shook his head to the side. Slapping both his cheeks and the hot sensation on his cheeks made him more resolved himself.
Soma began to collect himself. He turned his gaze toward the status window before him and started to analyze the skill he had.
"Even if I was a nobody at least I must know what my capabilities are".
[Adapt: Ability that let the user both physically and mentally to adapt to any external or internal abnormalities that cause harm to the user]
[Skill Mental Enhancement 1(Passive): The skill that strengthens user mental capabilities and enhances brain performance].
Pondering, Soma began to analyze his skill and found out it was a pretty good skill, for his current situation. Adapt skill, he didn't know what use the skill has. It seems he needed to figure it out later. His brain also enhanced. It will help him to make a clear judgment, and create some plan for him to get out of his current situation.
After checking his skill Soma braced himself and began to walk out from this dark place. He soon found himself face to face with the side road. While still within the alley and saw a pile of corpses lying down burned, stuck inside the car, and a figure of a lone woman with lustrous white hair floating in the air.
The woman in question has a similar appearance as a human overall, only she has red skin, a great figure like a model, wearing tight clothes that cover only her important part as a woman. But what the most eye-catching from the woman's figure was the batwing that emerged from her uncovered back and a goat horn that protruded from her side skull above her ears.
"..Those characteristics. Don't tell me she is a demon?".
Inside the novel Chronicles Saga that Soma read. There is a certain race that has the same characteristics as the woman figure who is hovering above right now. They are humanity's enemy and the main antagonist of the story. The race is called a demon.
It was the first time Soma witnessed a real demon-like person in his life. So Soma's attention could not leave it for a second. Until the voice from the demon woke him up from his absentminded state.
"Humans, I ask you once more. Where are the relics?".
"As if I would tell you, demon".
"...".
Soma, hearing another voice from a distance away, turned his gaze only to see two humans wrapped in wounds and blood being restrained by some chain that appeared from the magic circle that shoned below their feet.
"Those two are?".
The two figures that were covered in blood were a pair of men and women. The man has a handsome feature with medium black hair. As for the woman, she had striking red hair that reached her shoulder and menacing eyes that glared at the demon.
Soma's head began to throb. He clutched his head using his left hand. He gritted his teeth, as a hazy memory started to play inside his mind.
"So.. then die".
The demon woman expressed his annoyance by waving her right hand and flung the restrained woman to the side.
"Kuh!"
"Hisako!".
The woman who got restrained soon tossed from her standing place, and flew to her right side with a high-speed movement. Before shattering the building wall and raising the dust in the air covered the surrounding.
Soma jolted awake because of the loud noise beside him. His throbbing head disappeared like it was a lie. He turned his attention toward the flying dust that obstructed his vision. Braced himself and approached the shattered wall. He took a peek inside and found the woman lying down on the stomach trembling. But, Soma could hear a faint groan and her fists were clenched, refusing to pass out.
"You dare!".
The man who witnessed his beloved flung to the wall, enraged. A burst of violent blue aura began to gather around him creating a whirlpool that shook the space near him.
The demon woman who witnessed the sudden spike of aura had a frown on her face. The magic chain that restrained the man's body shattered as he prepared his weapon. Soon the demon who witnessed that began to sneer.
"Heh, okay human, I will play with you for a bit".
"I will defeat you here".
The clash of violent monstrous aura began to happen before Soma's eyes. The two of them moving with a speed of sound movement. Every time both of them clashed, the ground shook, and the glass shattered because of it. This battle was truly beyond what human beings were capable of.
Soma, who witnessed all of that, could only stand there gulping his saliva. The thing before him was giving him a mind-blowing experience and also shivering on his spine from the fear of getting involved.
"Urk".
A hoarse voice could be heard behind him and it made Soma glance to his behind. despite the fierce fight before him. Then found the woman trying to raise up, even when her hands were trembling to support herself.
Afraid something bad might happen to the woman. Soma hurriedly rushed toward the woman and kneeled beside her. First, he turned the woman upside down facing the ceiling.
"Don't move. You are wounded".
"..Why, ..are you here?".
The woman opened her eyes wide seeing a young boy was here in the battlefield. She was afraid that Soma would get involved with this dangerous mission. The woman took a deep breath trying to gather some strength, and she began to open her mouth.
"..Urk, Leave this place, Immediately. It's dangerous for you to remain here".
Even in her wounded state and the demon threat that is still hovering outside the building. She is still prioritizing someone else's safety above her own.
"But you are wounded, how can I leave you..".
A deafening sound from the clash between the aura users outside intensified. Soma looked toward the outside and found the man was kneeling and the demon woman still stood tall, there facing the man.
However, upon closer look, Soma could also see a trail of blood on the demon woman's shoulder. But, it was only a small wound. Soma could see that the wound was already closing.
That was also one of the characteristics of the Demon race. They had a huge amount of vitality and regenerative power compared to humans. The man gritted his teeth, stood up then resumed the fight.
"..How was ..the fight outside?".
The woman asked with curiosity. Soma turns his attention to the woman beside him And hears her question earlier. Soma could only shake his head to the side.
"I see If that is how it's going to be. Urk..".
"What are you doing?".
Sema opened his eyes wide and in a panicked state as he instinctively began to grab the woman's shoulder to help her sit up.
The woman began to rummage through her red battle dress and took a small ring before presenting it to Soma.
"This was?".
"This was a spatial ring, although just a small one..".
Spatial Ring. It was a magic Item created by human hands. Prior to its small size. It was a magic item that could store a lot of items inside. but, it also depends on the item Grade and capacity from the space contained within that ring itself.
"But why did you give this to me? Oh, inside there must be some potion to heal your wound".
The woman shook her head to the side. She began to touch Soma's hand and guide it to hold the small ring. After Soma held the ring in his hand, the woman gripped his hand tightly.
"Listen, boy, you hold onto this ring and run from this place as far away as possible".
"What are you?..".
"Me and my husband will hold the demon here. Use that chance to run away from this place, and please protect the ring".
"But I..".
"Please!".
"...".
Soma gulped his saliva. He peered through the woman's eyes. Inside it contains a glimmer of hope and determination. Soma knew he could not change the woman's decision. He knew it, she was planning to die in this place. Soma closed his eyes and gripped the ring in his hand. He opened his eyes and once again gazed into those unwavering eyes.
"Leave it to me".
"..Thank you, boy".
The woman has a huge sigh as if the burden on her shoulder has been lifted. She once again looked toward Soma as if still had something to convey.
"..From the looks of it. You are probably around my daughter's age. Could you do me a favor?".
"..As long as I can fulfill it".
"If you could have the chance to meet our daughter, her full name was Akabane Hina. Please tell her that we are sorry, we could not keep our promise to watch her enter the hero academy and celebrate it together".
Hearing that unexpected name comes from the woman before him. Soma gasped and opened his eyes wide.
"..Akabane ..Hina!".