PRECIOUS: Hello, my name is Precious. I am a creation of God. I'm currently observing this world because after one year, I will be reborn here. I think it's already been eight months.
If you ask me what I have done these eight months, my answer would be — I have spent all this time watching the family where I will be reborn.
But now, I'm stepping out to learn a bit more about this world.
(Precious's gaze falls on a palace.)
PRECIOUS: What a wonderful castle! Whose could it be? Let me see.
(Precious enters the palace. He sees a boy about 16-18 years old sitting on the king's throne.)
PRECIOUS: What the hell? Why is a kid sitting on the king's throne? Is he the king? No, maybe he's a prince... Hmm, who is that? Oh well, this kid is surely going to get scolded by his father for sitting there.
SOLGER: Blessings to our Lord King Backtion Kiso!
PRECIOUS: What?! He's really the king? Such a young boy... Oh well, hmm...
KING BACKTION: Welcome... welcome... to Chitosa!
What news do you bring?
GENERAL CHITOSA: My King, I have news that the Kingdom of Blue and the Kingdom of Green are merging. The kings of both lands have decided to unite and form a powerful new kingdom.
PRECIOUS: Kingdom of Green and Kingdom of Blue... I'll remember that.
GENERAL CHITOSA: Once they merge, they will be called the Kingdom of Blegree, and it will become the third most powerful kingdom.
KING BACKTION: Oh, I see... so they have formed an alliance. That means we are in danger now. Fine, call Monster King Zick — tell him I have summoned him.
GENERAL CHITOSA: As you command, my King.
PRECIOUS: Hmm, looks like a big war is about to happen among these three kingdoms. But sorry, I don't have much time. I should move elsewhere...
(Suddenly another character enters.)
SPY SAAN: Blessings to my Lord!
PRECIOUS: Hmm, who's this guy? Let's wait and see.
KING BACKTION: I bless you, Spy. What news do you bring?
SPY SAAN: My Lord, the King of Fighters — who is also known in the Jecks Kingdom — has been attacked.
KING BACKTION: Who attacked my friend's kingdom?! Which kingdom dares to threaten them?
SPY SAAN: My Lord, it's not a kingdom... it's a group, around 150–200 people strong, who attacked them.
KING BACKTION: What?! Only 200 soldiers? Are they insane?
(Precious reacts with shock.)
SPY SAAN: My Lord, you might not know, but they belong to the "Group of Black."
One of their soldiers alone is equal to ten of ours.
The "Group of Black" has around 30,000 members, and among them are 6 leaders known as "KeBlacks."
Each KeBlack commands about 5,000 soldiers.
Above even the KeBlacks is someone known as "Power Black" — whom only KeBlacks have seen — and they all serve "Devil Black," the true head.
The "Group of Black" considers God Black and God White their only rivals.
PRECIOUS: Ooh, that's something important to remember! Well, time for me to move on.
(Fight Scene)
PRECIOUS: So this is the battle the Spy was talking about.
(Fight Scene)
PRECIOUS: Wow... they really are dominating. Only 200 soldiers but fighting like beasts. Hard to believe such powerful beings exist in this world.
I wonder if they could even defeat me. It'd be fun to fight their whole army of 30,007 by myself!
Hehehe... Hahaha... HAHAHAHAHA!!
(Fight Scene)
PRECIOUS: Hmm, who's that girl? She just took down four enemies alone!
If one of these soldiers is equivalent to ten normal soldiers, then she has defeated 40 soldiers' worth of strength in seconds.
Impressive! I'm impressed.
But why can't I see her face clearly?
(Fight Scene)
PRECIOUS: What's happening to me?
Where am I?
How did I get here?
No one should be able to see me, touch me, or affect me. Then why...
GOD: I teleported you here.
PRECIOUS: Ah... oh, right. Only You can do that. I was getting confused.
Anyway, why did You call me?
GOD: To remind you that you are about to be reborn soon.
PRECIOUS: Just for that? I already know that! I was enjoying the battle...
GOD: Not just that. I also have to inform you that when you are reborn, 99% of your powers will be sealed.
You will only be able to use 1% of your current strength.
PRECIOUS: But why?! I want to be reborn with all my power!
GOD: If you are born with your full power, your birth itself would kill your mother.
Also, no one would be able to face you, and it would break the balance of the world.
Therefore, you'll be reborn with only 1% power.
As you grow, your full 1% potential will slowly unlock.
I also recommend that even within that 1%, you should only use 10–20% of it at a time.
PRECIOUS: Understood. I will show as little power as possible and use it wisely when needed.
GOD: Also, I am taking away your "Future Vision" ability so you can't predict events.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be fun for either of us to see your journey unfold.
In exchange, I'm granting you a new ability: "Superior Intelligence."
You didn't really need it until now, but after rebirth, it will help you a lot — even though you might not feel it immediately.
PRECIOUS: I accept both the loss and the gift, God.
GOD: Now, you are about to be reborn.
PRECIOUS: But I still have 3 months left!
GOD: Ah, I didn't tell you earlier.
For us, 3 minutes here equals about 3 months there.
I could have stretched or shortened it, but I chose not to.
Now go...
GOD: Rebirth: Precious!
PRECIOUS: Aaaaah, wait! Noooo... haaa... aaaa...
(God speaks to Himself.)
GOD (thinking):
The real reason for all this — the biggest reason to bring you here — is so you wouldn't see that girl's face yet.
Because after your rebirth, that girl will play a huge role in your life...
But I cannot tell you that yet.
I'm sorry, Precious...
[Chapter 2 End]