Part 0: Prologue
[Ivy amulet acquired]
A cadence articulate voice rung in my head.
This is my world now; as real as it gets.
Looking over my shoulder I could see it,the tattoo spreading on my back indicating I have just leveled up after completing my first reverse tower.
"I kicked ass , didn't I?"I said and regreted it as soon as those words left my mouth.Everyone was starring as I exited the Shibuya train station.I was a mad man in their eyes but within me lies a voice they could not hear .
"You have to get stronger or you will die,my young Kamado.Your stats are too low to host me . You have to get stronger."An eloquent voice resounded with unwavering clarity within me.
"Of course,Lord Erebus," I replied.
As soon as I wore the amulet,Lord Erebus devoured it and retreated to his realm.I began cussing out reflexively as soon as I noticed him gone.
"Shit! How did I end up into this mess...It's been two years already!"
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Part 1:Iremel
2024:Two years ago; Russia ❄️
Inei Haruki Kamado had never seen anything like the Iremel mountain.Its peak towered over the rest of the Ural mountains, standing like an ancient giant guarding the natural beauty of it's sorroundings.
It was his first time abroad and he was excited as he had always dreamt of adventure.In this modern day and age , climbing a mountain was like a dream come true for a sixteen year old.
It was early morning and he with his thirty classmates and teachers had just arrived at the base of the mountain ready to climb.
Had they known what awaited them ahead they would have been satisfied having just seeing the mountain scenery from below.
Inei found himself sharing in awe with his new Russian friends;Eva and Borris (siblings).Eva and Borris were part of an exchange program at his school in Tokyo.
Eva had striking golden blonde hair and a contagious laugh .She was admired by most of her classmates.All who looked at her couldn't hold in their lustful desires and intrusive thoughts.They all recognized her as the pinnacle of what a Waifu should be;her waist slender , curving her perfectly in all the right places and was almost proportional to her bosom.She was the center pride of their class representing all girls.
Borris on the other hand,with his calm demeanor and mischievous smile , seemed to personify the spirit of a carefree adventurer making him and Inei instantly click when they first met.
The trio were jubilant and their shared laughter echoed through the crisp mountain air.
"Can you believe this,guys?"Inei exclaimed as his gaze kept returning to the enormous mountain.
"I'm gonna climb to the peak and bring back a piece of the iramel as a souvenir."
"You, climb that mountain?"Borris raises an eyebrow exaggeratly.
"Yes,me, you big brute(Borris was almost 6'6 feet),it's exhilarating, isn't it "
"It would make for an epic photo for your Instagram."intervened Eva as she comes closer towards them to take a group photo.
The laughter continued as the made their way up the mountains.Their destination being a tourist camp in the mountain.
It was smooth sailing so far ,but fate had other plans...
Suddenly the atmosphere shiften as a thunderous sound echoed accros the mountain.The ground beneath them shook as loose rocks tumbled down the mountain side.
"Watch out!"a voice called from above.
It was Emiya Yuki Kamado Inei's cousin and the only senior allowed to join Inei's class in this trip.He shouted aloud telling everyone to take cover from the rocks, but panic spread among the students and they scarttered in different directions , desperately seeking safety among trees that covered the mountain side.
Inei's heart raced , accelerating to top speed; telling his body to move and get the hell out of there ,but as he looked around trying to see his sanctuary in form of trees ,he noticed something ,up the mountain where the avalanche came from.It was a man like figure,seven meters tall .His body fully covered with ice like clothing:beside him was a massive canine beast.
Abruptly,he felt pain in his chest,as if a needle was stabbing him.He felt the stabbing 72 times and then,his heart stopped and started beating slowly as it gains momentum returning to it's original rhythm.
In the moments before his heart rate returned to normal,time froze;but only for Inei.He could see everything happening but could not react.He was genuinely scared and terrified fully aware that time was moving on while he was in a lapse.
"Move Emiya ,move " Emiya gets hits by a boulder, his blood thrusting all over the boulder as it comes for Inei.
Tears stream down Inei's weathered face ,his strong facade crumbling as silent sobs shake his shoulders as he looks around for his friends.
"Watch out! Evaa!!"Eva stumbles over a raised root and falls,her hands desperately reaching out as if to grab onto something in order to stop her descent.
But all was for naught.
Inei crumbes down on his knees crying like a new born baby.Inei notices that he can now move but his emotions are getting the better of him.As he wipes his tears with his hands he sees a rock coming straight towards him .He smiles confusingly as he sees Emiya on the other end of the rock.Looking across he could see Eva going straight towards the raised tree root.
Judging from the trajectory he could only save one as only fifteen second were there before imminent impact .
Without hesitation,he made up his mind instantly, and as everything started to move chaotically again,he runs towards Eva while shouting at the top of his voice "duck, Emiya Kun duck."
On seeing Inei heading towards his sister , Borris acted on instinct and followed him and the both hecticly reached out towards Eva grabbing her arms moments after she stumbles over.
Looking at Emiya ,Inei takes a breath while rejoicing within him as he sees Emiya giving him the thumbs up from a distance.
Inei turns at Eva inquiring if she was hurt but her expression suddenly change to I'm terrified. Eva lifts her finger pointing.Inei turns around and it was there! His face imprinting it's self as he pushes Eva out of the way.All hell broke loose as the impact engulfs the chaos in the atmosphere and instantly Inei s world faltered.Pain seared through him and he plummeted .His body tumbling down the slop,lost to sight within moments.
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