This part describes various terms and concepts of this story. It's not technically a chapter but it has a strong importance for a better immersion in the story. Some of these aspects will not be developed in the story as the characters are expected to be aware of what they are about and will not spend a minute to recap them except in one particular case, so it is strongly advised to read it.Emissary: (Emissary of God) A person capable of using the energy of the world and transforming it into its capacity. An emissary can be a fighter or not, the status of an emissary depends on its nature: finger, hand, or avatar (of God).Branch:Category of powers to which a person belongs (Healer, Hero, Warrior…), each branch determines the type of power of the emissary. The fingers have no branch.Class:The different levels of power found in a branch (thief>assassin>shadow>reaper), their number differ according to the class.Evolution:When he reaches a certain skill level, a fighter can see h
Many people believe in the saying, "Hard work will always beat talent." This phrase is inspiring to those who may not have natural advantages, placing them above the norm. However, what happens when talent also works hard? In the world of monsters, the strongest always come out on top, no matter how they achieve their victory. This is a famous quote among individuals who consider themselves "emissaries of God." An emissary is a person who has awakened the ability to use the powers of this world, granting them various magical abilities. Some say that these powers were a gift from God to fight against a devastating form of life: Disasters, a type of monster resulting from a supernatural phenomenon called the "rift." The rift consists of the formation of an enormous sphere, whose interior is a space resembling another dimension. In order to prevent disasters from entering the world, rifts must be neutralized within five days of their formation. This task is carried out by emissary team
I looked at this new face with slight astonishment, then quickly observed my comrades. Almost everyone looked worried. Sana remained with her head down, Lilith looked annoyed out of the window, Marie handled one of her stuffed animals, with her own indifferent gaze, and only Morgiana and Erick stared at me. I just raised my eyebrows. The young girl made a curtsey, an attitude testifying to an upbringing very different from the villagers." Hmm? Replacement?""I am honored to meet you, Sir Anesidora."I stared, dumbfounded, at my comrades and saw their reaction. Marie was still playing with her stuffed animal, but I think she would really have fun if her eyes weren't fixed on the wall, Morgiana kept her arms crossed, Sana stared at the floor and Lilith inspected her hammer. Leon never took his eyes off me."What... what does that mean?""I'm impressed that you look so surprised. I'm actually doing you a favor, We, Shining Sword, have the ambition to become the best Emissary team in the
I put a hand on my reddened cheek looking amazed at my girlfriend."Sa... Sana?""What's wrong with you? Why are you like this? You're nothing like what you were before, When we started dating you were more cool, more capable, how did you become like this?!"Everyone was looking at me with different gazes, Lilith couldn't hide her anger, Morgiana seemed satisfied, Erick laughed openly and Marie, her head turned towards the window, trembled. What had to be done for something so simple..."I... Sorry...""You disgust me... If I knew you would turn like this... I would never...""Asking me to date you just because I was an Avatar? Yeah, probably."She froze for a second, and another small laugh from Marie sounded in the back. Leon stood up abruptly."Don't talk to her like that!""Here comes Ero-sama.""How could you act like that after all she's done for you? I expected you to take it with more maturity but now you're going too far."" Really? Don't you think you're the one going too fa
My name is Anesidora, Dora for short. I'm a young emissary of the Avatar branch and a former member of the Shining Sword party, but today I'm mostly..."Free!!! I'm finally free!!!"I was spinning in a field, a dozen pieces of bread I had just bought floating around me, then snapping my fingers. 3 slices of bread flew off into the infinity of the village and landed in the hands of a peasant, a child, an animal, or perhaps even a plant."Enjoy, the king invites you to the feast! To the glory of freedom!"I waved another hand, raising my right arm, thumbs up. A whirlwind then formed, lifting the flowers around me, these mixed and formed crowns of flowers."Today is a day of celebration, you are all invited to the fool's farewell ceremony!"I snapped my fingers and the wreaths also flew out, except for one bigger one, that looked like a funeral wreath."Let me save this one, for Dora's funeral from Shining Sword."I fell on my back laughing heartily, had I ever felt such joy? Is that why
Hope sparkled like a star with his Hero Time ability, from memory, Hero Time was a technique that gave some Hero class people an immense boost. It was said that if the most powerful Hero in the world used it, he would become the most powerful person in the world, in all areas, ahead of all other classes. But the hero in front of me was not a hand, but a real Avatar, an Avatar who multiplied the power of his movements at the sacrifice of greater consumption of his energy. To put it simply, cheat a cheat."Since when?! Since when are you an Avatar???""Listen... I'll tell you everything... Once I'll beat you."Forget it, how did you get a skill of a higher class, in this village?! There are barely any E-rank monsters, where did you find it???""Oh... You're right to fear me... That power is too much for an E-rank emissary, isn't it?... It's... Wait, stop distracting me!""Huh?... I'm not even trying...""Hero time can make me the strongest, but the downside is huge... I have to defeat y
" Wonderful! Glorious! You were both amazing!"Elizabeth clapped happily before our astonished eyes. Hope was paralyzed."Sis?! What are you doing here?""How dare you ask? You let me take care of the chores, saying you had an urgent business, and I'll find you here.""I told you I had something to do! Why did you follow me?!"She pouted and walked towards us." Something important? You mean getting your ass kicked?""Oi! I didn't get my ass kicked, it was a draw! Tell her, Dora!""... Mom forbids me to lie.""You shit!""No, you're the shit here, how did you lose so ridiculously after I taught you Hero Time? I've seen a lot of battles but this one has the funniest conclusion I've ever seen." She laughed patting his head. Hope was fuming with rage."If so, fight me again! And this time, no running!""Excuse me, senior?""*sigh* Hope, you still have a long way to go. If it was a fight to the death, who do you think the winner would be?"It was an interesting point, personally, I didn't
"Help! Someone is threatening my purity!"I told you it was useless. No one can hear you here.""As if I was going to listen to a criminal...""Maybe, but what can you do about it? You're not going anywhere unless I want you to, you're completely at my mercy and even if you talk no one will believe you."I was completely stunned by this person in front of me, she who was literally the face of the kingdom was there, pinning a little boy to the ground with god only knowing what was on her mind.But even though I hated it, I had to admit that she was right, I could be a strong E-rank, but I was still an E-rank. The person in front of me was an S-rank, an emissary of that class was considered a national treasure all over the world. I began to understand his point of view." Are you serious? Are you threatening me to recruit me? Is that really how you get what you want?She released her pressure and stood up, I stood up intrigued and massaged my wrists, although I was sure she had taken it
(A few weeks ago)In the royal castle, the Queen sat on the edges of her fountain. Charming ladies, wearing chitons, sat around her, some singing captivating melodies and others with harps, playing light music, a true heaven on earth.The Queen took a glass of grape juice served to her by one of the young ladies and drank a few sips, when further away, the wind blew, followed by the appearance of a servant with elf ears."Queen Gloria, I'm back."She curtseyed to the queen who handed her her glass, smiling."Well, I felt bad for letting one of my precious nymphs perform such a shameful task.""Do not worry, my Queen, it is my pleasure to be a weapon for the kingdom.""Hm, come, join us."She took a few steps forward, and one of the ladies opened her hands and blew towards her, spreading a pink wind that covered the servant and illuminated her clothes.The spark faded gradually, revealing the outfits replaced by an angelic white chiton.The servant slowly walked towards her but suddenl
"Hello everyone, I hope you've been well during these past months, for those who got chosen as knights of course. For the others like me, it has been a wonderful 2 months, going to studies learning new things, with the same people, having to see the empty seats of our classmates who got chosen... Even some E-rank have beautiful noble ladies... There were boys but maybe there are ulterior motives..."“HM-HM!!!” Thomas coughed."Oh, yeah, let's get back to today's topic. I am Maxim, but for the ladies, Max, or Sir Max, or Sir M... Sounds like maso... And today we are reunited for the 3rd meeting of the student council, after the break. Allow me to introduce you to some special guests."Maxim took a few steps stopped in front of Iris's table and curtsied."From the very first time, this year, we have the blessing of enthroning our wonderful princesses, the Queen in our heart, the symbol of grace and beauty, Lady Freya... and Cid, the unworthy."Cid groaned in his seat while Freya ignored
The train, carrying Dora's group, towards the capital passed through a sleeping landscape. Cabins equipped with beds served as dormitories and were divided between the girls and Dora and Hope.Dora turned around in his bed, seeing the images of Mary and Lilith leaving, again and again.He clutched his chest, troubled by this burning sensation that hadn't existed in him years before.Regret? Sadness? Melancholy? He couldn't give it a name and decided to walk to clear his mind.He disappeared from his bed and reappeared in another car, but as he used his power, he held his hand.Our power shouldn't be wasted on this.He opened his eyes, looking at his reflection in the glasses as if he had just seen a monster.He was breathing heavily and his hands were shaking."What is happening?""!!!... Mid... Midget...?""What are you doing? You don't need to speak out loud, do you want someone to hear you?... What's bothering you so much?"He calmed down a bit, looking at his fingers, even though
Leon was lying on his back, looking at the blue sky, he wasn't thinking about anything in particular, or even feeling.Little by little, everything turned white, everything around him disappeared and when he blinked, he was in his hometown, in his little house next to his grandmother.She was about to read him a book about the hero, but as soon as she opened the book, he felt uneasy."Being a hero isn't so great after all."A hero must fight to the end, isn't that too tiring? Maybe a normal life as a shopkeeper would be better? Especially when we have the blessing of the emissaries. You can work better and you don't have the burden of always getting stronger. You're not competing against nature's tricksters like avatars...He didn't feel anything, but he smiled, he was happy.He raised his hand and whispered."... just... just... you wait... andma... I'll... I'll take care of... the shop... don't... don't... do not worry..."The hand hit the ground, and his fighting spirit disappeared.
Leon's eyes twitched frantically and his poor self fell back, perhaps in an attempt to wake up from a nightmare, as the monster before him looked at him curiously, its yellow eyes reflecting the soul of a soon-to-be broken hero."Wh-What... What...""Hm?... Curious, it's too early for you to be afraid of us. Take a breath and calm down."Leon took a step back, feeling a shiver across his back."How do you plan to reach us if you keep walking away? You wanted to play the hero, so we're just giving you a suitable opponent. Let's play."He took a step forward and spread his arms."Hello, Hero. We are the monster with the yellow eyes, and our name is... G####"A powerful wave of energy emanated from his body, spreading across the plain.Leon felt his body burning and freezing to the extreme, several times in the blink of a second and instinctively dropped his sword... Or so he thought."....?"He tried to move his body, to move backward, but nothing happened. He realized he could no longe
The sun was high in the sky, as was the tension in the air as a hero prepared to face a monster on a plain. Everyone was gathered in a corner, and several meters in front of them, the 2 founders of Shining Sword were facing each other. Kraim stood in the middle and was about to give the signal."Very well... So this is a battle to determine the future of the Shining Sword team. If the gray-haired snake wins, Shining Sword will be dismantled, the false hero will retire, and many dreams will be crushed... If only someone with just a little compassion, a little love, and a human heart, would certainly have mercy... But who am I kidding?""Indeed." Dora nodded indifferently. Kraim sighed and glanced at Leon with annoyance."Well... I'm not a hype man, but it really is suicide. The rules are the same as a traditional mock battle, you use everything in your power, and kill if you want to live a life in prison... Well, even there, the law is fine for royal knights, so... Begin when I'm far
The night was cool and the breeze brought a sweet, and spicy scent to Dora's nose as he sat alone on a plain. He had his arms crossed and kept his eyes closed."You're awfully quiet tonight, little toy."A familiar voice woke him from his torpor."I'm just thinking.""Are you sure? I should be able to read your thoughts, so what is this silent thought?"He opened his eyes and looked at the starry night."My heart and brain are bothering me."" What's wrong? Do you regret parting with your friends?He remained silent for a few seconds and sighed."I don't know, I've never felt like this before... We have to go our own way but... I wouldn't mind if it lasted longer."The silence was deafening, broken only by Dora's breathing.Suddenly, he felt the presence of someone or something behind him. A chill ran down his spine as a shadowy figure materialized and sat beside him.Midgard was next to him, in her normal form, that of a young adult with tired eyes and unkempt hair."... Oh, I forgot
I don't remember who I was or where I came from, I know I'm not from there because my parents were discussing crossing a border. I saw snowy fields, white, cold, and endless lands, but what I remember most was the anguished faces of my parents.I know today that they were worried, I didn't understand why, but I suppose they were right since they were killed.We were in a car going at high speed when I heard a deafening noise.The car hit a group of bushes and several people approached us. My mother came to pick me up and hugged me warmly, telling me that I had to survive.My father hugged us, then took something out of his bag and rushed towards them, my mother focused her magic to create a bird that grabbed me and took me away.My last memory was the roar of gunfire. The bird carried me for a few minutes before disintegrating further into the forest.I got up and walked around a lot crying, I don't remember why I cried, I'm more intrigued by why I kept walking.I don't remember what
“The healer is the most important role in a party.”It's a teaching I received in the orphanage where I grew up. When I was 14, the director of the orphanage explained to us that the rift situation was getting worse. I never really understood what it was, boys often use that term when playing heroes and monsters, so I just thought it was a childish game, but if the director is talking about that then should that be important?They called people in black suits, I've been here long enough to know it wasn't moms and dads coming to take us to better places, no one cares about us after all, we get old and then we leave, it has always been like that.They came with strange crystal balls to search for something in us, I just wanted to do it before lunch, there's usually not enough food for everyone so you have to hurry, but this day was very strange for me.People in suits would ask us to put our hands on the crystal balls and then usually say something like fingers or nothing, but when my t