[Dark Shadow]
A pen name belonging to a very famous figure in the literary world, especially in the realm of novels.
An author with a massive fan base, particularly among young adults.
Novels like [The Anti-Hero], [Mission System], and others have dominated the market.
His novels don't focus on just one genre but cover a wide range. In fact, there are some incredibly amazing genre combinations.
Currently, the literary world is buzzing with comments about a new novel by author [Dark Shadow].
The novel is titled [Naive Hero].
A sword and sorcery fantasy novel sprinkled with romance.
The story is about a young man who dreams of becoming a hero.
Throughout his journey, this young hero faces various villains, from those with tragic or terrifying backgrounds, to friends or foes, and even mysterious organizations.
The literary world is on fire over this novel because it's about to reach its ending.
"You know? ****** is going to fight the Demon King!"
"I never thought the Demon King would rise again!"
"A new hero will fight an old legend!"
"****** is so handsome!"
"When will this novel update?"
On the other side.
In a luxurious apartment, a handsome young man with black hair and red eyes is sitting in front of a laptop.
His fingers tap on the keyboard like Beethoven playing the piano.
His red eyes are filled with hope, like a child seeing a new gift.
"****** finally meets the Demon King. He never thought the Demon King he often heard in the stories his mother told would become a reality." the young man muttered as he tapped on the keyboard.
*RING
The sound of a ringing phone immediately broke the young man's focus.
"DAMN IT!" the young man shouted as he answered the phone call.
"Who are you, b*stard?! How dare you disturb my focus!" the young man shouted.
"Hohoho. [Dark Shadow]! No! Van! I'm your fan! I really want to meet you, but my circumstances don't allow me to! So, you have to meet me!"
Hearing the strange voice on the other end, the young man shivered in fear.
'How does he know my name?' thought Van.
"What a scary fan." he muttered.
Dismissing all distracting thoughts, Van returned his focus to the final chapter of his novel.
Besides, that damn editor gave me a deadline at the end of the month. Just thinking about it makes me dizzy.
As he started typing again, his head suddenly felt like it was being hit by a hammer repeatedly and his eyes felt like they were being shaken violently.
'What's happening?'
Van immediately reached for his phone to call 911, but his body didn't respond to his will.
Finally, darkness enveloped his vision and his consciousness slowly faded.
In a white room, Van lay as if he had just lost consciousness.
After a while, Van finally opened his eyes.
His eyes were filled with worry and fear as he looked around.
'Where am I? What happened? Did a fan kidnap me?!' Van thought in panic.
"Hohoho! Finally, you're awake!"
A majestic-sounding old voice echoed through the room.
Hearing a voiceless voice, Van shivered in fear.
"Sh*t! I really was kidnapped!" Van muttered.
*CLICK
A very bright light enveloped the room, forcing Van to close his eyes.
After feeling the very bright light begin to fade, Van finally opened his eyes.
He saw an old man floating in the air.
Seeing the old man's action, Van's mouth opened wide, but no sound came out of his mouth.
"Finally met you!" said the old man joyfully.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Van asked.
"[Naive Hero]! I love it!" said the old man.
Hearing the old man's praise, a little pride arose in Van's heart.
"I've seen many stories, but no one can match the story of your creation." said the old man.
"Really? Uh- who are you?" Van asked incredulously.
"Who do you think I am?" the old man asked with full confidence.
"A damn old fool who likes to kill people." Van replied wholeheartedly.
"Ugh." the old man muttered while touching his chest.
"So, why did I die?" Van asked.
"I wanted to meet you, so I killed you." the old man replied.
Hearing the answer, Van's expression suddenly became stiff.
He couldn't believe that a [God] would dare kill someone just to meet someone.
'Damn it! Are my fans always like this?' thought Van.
"How dare you! You stupid old fool! My life was in its prime, but you killed me just to meet me?!" Van said, cursing.
"Calm down! I didn't just kill you for that reason. I offer you an opportunity!" said the old man.
"What is it?" Van asked, taking a deep breath because he was tired.
"Reincarnation. How about reincarnating into the novel you created that hasn't been finished yet?" the old man asked.
"Huh? Is that possible?" Van asked incredulously.
"Of course. Who do you think I am?" the old man asked confidently.
"A damn old fool who likes to kill people." Van replied wholeheartedly.
"Ugh." the old man muttered.
"So, let's reincarnate right away! I'm tired of seeing your face." Van said.
"Wait a minute. Let's draw for your role." said the old man and snapped his fingers.
A gacha wheel appeared out of thin air and began to spin very fast.
Van could even see the names of important and minor characters on the wheel.
After a while, the wheel slowly slowed down and finally stopped at a character.
Seeing this character, Van's eyes were filled with joy, surprise, fear, and disbelief.
"Damn it! Why does it have to be this character?" Van muttered.
"Goodbye. Enjoy your new life!" said the old man and snapped his fingers.
"Wa-"
Before Van could finish his sentence, he was enveloped in a bright light and disappeared from the room.
"Come on, Van. Give me an amazing ending." the old man muttered.