Sho's House
Ayaka was busy in the kitchen, preparing dinner. Mio had locked herself in her room, probably reading or scrolling her phone. Sho was in his own room too, standing in front of the mirror and combing his hair after a bath.
In the living room, Endo Yamato—Sho's father—sat lazily on the couch, eyes fixed on the TV.
The headlines were all the same. Pacific Ocean… massive storm… waves as high as fifteen meters… raging winds and rain.
He flipped through channels, but every single one was covering the same thing.
"Seems this storm really is that bad. Every damn channel's showing it," Yamato muttered, pressing the remote again.
The screen now showed a reporter in a raincoat, standing near the coast with a few people huddled around. Rain was coming down hard, the wind blowing sideways.
The reporter leaned his mic toward a man. "Sir, what's your view on this storm? Do you think it will reach the main cities?"
The man squinted at the sky. "The way the wind's blowing… yeah, there's a chance. It's moving closer."
Another voice cut in, a middle-aged guy with an umbrella. "But how can a storm just come like that? The weather was clear yesterday. Not a single warning."
"You're right," the first man nodded. "I been living here my whole life… never seen a storm just pop out of nowhere like this."
Then an old man, standing a bit off to the side, muttered loudly, eyes locked on the raging black clouds. "I'm telling you, this ain't normal… God has descended."
The reporter quickly turned, pushing the mic closer. "Sir, why do you say it has something to do with God?"
The old man jabbed a trembling finger toward the ocean. "Because I saw it. With my own eyes. The water—rising upwards into the sky."
The reporter forced a laugh. "Old man, maybe your eyes played a trick? Or maybe you forgot to wear one?"
The old man snapped, voice cracking with anger. "Glasses!? You think I'm blind? I saw it! Far away… the water, going straight up to the heavens! Don't believe me Go ask more people they saw it too"
The reporter looked straight back into the camera, forcing a half-smile. "As you can see, the storm fear is making people a little delusional."
"Bastard!" the old man shouted.
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Back to sho House
Sho came downstairs and saw the dinner table already empty, food probably still cooking. His dad was sitting there watching the news, and the screen was filled with reports about a strange storm.
Sho sat down and stared at the TV.
News Headline The sudden appearance of the storm—no weather forecaster had predicted it.
> Some people need your help, trapped in the storm. Will you become their HOPE?
Rewards: 10 Gacha Tickets and 300 Gold Coins.
Just as the System dropped the mission, Ayaka's voice came from the kitchen.
"Dinner is ready!"
Sho joined the table along with everyone, but he only needed a few minutes to finish eating. Thanking for the dinner, he stood up and excused himself, saying he had homework to do before heading back to his room.
Click!
He locked the door, his eyes sharp and determined. With a wave of his hand, a glowing circle appeared before him, and in the next moment he vanished—reappearing on a nearby mountain peak.
"It's Superman time," Sho muttered, gripping the shirt near-chest tearing it open. A bright red S flared across his chest, glowing against the blue fabric as the Solar Energy within his blood vessels which were dormant began to react. The raw energy crashed against his normal cells, transforming them into something new as they rushed like a tsunami through every part of his body.
Sho shot upward, and the energy slowly wrapped around his skin, fully completing his Superman suit.
As he broke through the clouds—BOOM!—a sonic boom cracked the sky. He flew straight toward the Pacific Ocean.
And as for why he didn't use teleportation, which could've taken him there much faster, the reason was simple: teleportation only delivers him directly, but by flying, he could scan the land below and properly gauge the condition.
As for tearing his shirt? That was just for the feeling. He could've easily worn the suit over his clothes too.
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Sho soared through the sky, looking like a comet streaking across the clouds, a tail of red and blue blazing behind him. It took him nearly a minute to reach the ocean, and from up high he could see the black storm clouds, lightning snapping and thunder rolling. He circled above, scanning carefully, trying to find where the storm was the worst.
As he was scanning below him, a shore stretched out, empty—practically deserted. Maybe everyone had already left for safety.
Sho dipped slightly beneath the clouds and concentrated, creating a magic mark on the ground for teleportation. Then he shot back up into the sky, hovering above the storm again.
He paused for a moment, trying to focus on the sounds below. Among of the countless voices around world it was hard to pin-point a single and also the storm made everything loud but he was looking for one thing: a voice asking for help.
"Dammit… how are we gonna survive this? And how can the weather change so fast?"
"Please… God, protect us," someone cried out, their voice faint but full of fear.
"There's one," Sho said. Out of the countless voices, this one stood out. It was nearly impossible to separate at first since it will take more practice—but this one was close enough that it came through clearly.
Sho immediately dove into the raging Black clouds. As he slipped beneath them, he spotted a small light glowing in a fishing boat being tossed violently by the ocean currents.
Focusing, he counted five people on board. Two were panicking, arms flailing, while the other three clung to something, trying to keep their balance.
Sho dove again, plunging under the water. He flew underwater, stopping directly beneath the boat, and conjured a massive magic circle, perfectly sized for the vessel. In an instant, the boat vanished from the stormy sea and reappeared on the shore where he had placed the mark.
The sudden jolt of the boat hitting solid ground threw the people off balance.
"Oh god… the boat crashed! We're gonna die!" one yelled.
"Let's meet in heaven, guys," another muttered.
"Hey, I don't think heaven will accept someone like you," someone else shot back.
"Stop saying negative stuff! We're gonna survive! Be a real man let's swim to the shore!"
"Yeah, he's right! Hold on to something floating, and try to survive this disaster!"
A few minutes passed.
"Why aren't we drowning?" one asked, bewildered.
"Yeah… the boat even stopped shaking," another added.
"Hey… look outside," someone said.
Everyone turned, staring. Their mouths fell open. The sight left them speechless.
"Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
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Meanwhile, Sho was flying underwater and noticed something it was easier for him focus on voice from Underwater.
"Somebody… please save us," a crying voice called out.
Where did that come from? Sho thought, trying to pinpoint it. The voice grew fainter as he broke the surface and scanned the stormy waters, focusing on every sound, but there was nothing.
"Dammit… did they stop crying? Idiots! Cry more! How am I gonna find you?" Sho muttered.
He shot above the raging clouds again, straining to catch the sound. The crying returned, clearer this time, guiding him. He dove below the clouds—but all he saw was darkness, broken only by streaks of lightning flashing across the sky.
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He scanned carefully, ears straining, until he finally heard soft sobbing. Following it, he floated forward and saw them: on a small rowing boat, a woman, a man, and a child huddled together.
The family looked up, eyes widening at the glowing figure in the sky. His red cape flowed behind him, the S shining on his chest, his face hidden in shadow. The woman raised a hand instinctively, as if he was their only hope.
Swosh…
In an instant, they vanished from the stormy sea and reappeared safely on the shore.
After that, Sho saved more people—mostly fishermen. One by one, he made sure everyone in the storm was safe. When he looked around and saw no one else in need, he finally let himself relax.
> Mission Completed
10 Gacha Tickets and 300 Gold Coins
The System confirmed the mission completion, flashing the rewards before him. Sho gave a small nod and turned…to return home but just as he pushed into the storm clouds, trying to fly above them.
THUNDER.
Sparks flew as a bolt struck out of nowhere, sending him off guard. He was thrown downward, plunging toward the water before he finally stopped mid-air above the waves.
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"Ehhh? Why did the percentage drop? Wait… I wasn't even hurt by that!" Sho muttered, checking his shoulders where the lightning had hit. He was completely fine.
" Did the charge got used for defense?" Sho muttered it wasn't all bad for him from conclusion as long he has charge nothing will hurt him.
"But i have to charge again," he sighed, This time, no slow flying—he shot forward like a sonic boom. Water exploded outward as the clouds ripped apart where he streaked through, the storm tearing open in his wake.
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Next Day
Sho was ready, dressed in a black suit with his Specs-D, prepared to board the train to the underworld. But before leaving, he sent a message to Azazel, letting him know. Azazel, however, asked him to stop by first.
Underworld – Fallen Angel Territory
A magic circle flared as Sho appeared.
"Ohh, Sho, you're here. Azazel-sama asked me to bring you over," one of the attendants said.
Sho followed quietly until he reached the chamber.
"Sho, you're here," Azazel greeted him with a wide, welcoming smile.
"Is it something serious you called me for?" Sho asked, a little cautious.
"Huh? Hahaha, no, nothing like that," Azazel chuckled. "You said you're going to the underworld for business, so I thought you might need this."
He lifted his hand, showing a glove—black and white, with a round glass-like core embedded in the middle.
Sho tilted his head. "What is this?" he asked curiously.
"Well," Azazel began, "while studying your powers, I realized two things. One, your bloodline traces back to one of the Four Satans. And two, you can't access its full power anytime soon. Probably some kind of mutation or limitation… or maybe it's just locked, waiting to awaken slowly. Either way, it'll take time."
He tossed the glove lightly toward Sho.
"So I made this. An artificial Sacred Gear. It'll help you control your powers more easily. And if needed… it can unleash your full power once. But there's a drawback—the cooldown. I don't know how long it'll be. That's something you'll have to figure out yourself."
Sho stared at the glove as Azazel continued.
"It'll work best alongside your own abilities. Plus, it'll disguise your powers as a normal Sacred Gear. To others, that's what they'll see."
Sho stared at the gloves in his hand, shocked.
[IMAGE OF SACRED GEAR]
"Wear it," Azazel urged, motioning with his hand.
Sho hesitated. He couldn't just take something like this. Azazel had already helped him so much—guidance, support, knowledge—and now he'd even gone as far as to make something specifically for him. It felt overwhelming.
> Congratulations, Host, for obtaining [Unnamed Sacred Gear] (Epic → Uses: Allows user to draw power from the Orb of the Serpent Dragon…??!! Unknown Item!!!
Wear the gloves to connect them to Leviathan's power…!!!
Sho's eyes widened at the system message.
"Don't think too much, kid," Azazel said with a grin. "I also got a lot of information while making this Sacred Gear. And after you've used it for a while, bring it back to me. I need to check it again, collect more data." His eyes gleamed when he said the word data.
Sho could tell—Azazel looked even more excited than he was to see the gear in action.
With a sigh, Sho slid the glove onto his left hand. A faint light glowed, and he felt something… merging with him.
> ??? Does Host want to merge Leviathan's power with the Sacred Gear?
Yes / No
The system screen flickered in front of him, two options hanging in the air.
"Hello? Where are you looking? Did you feel it merge?" Azazel's voice snapped him out of thought.
"Ahh… yes," Sho replied, a bit distracted.
But Azazel's expression shifted. He looked at the glove on Sho's hand, eyes narrowing.
"Sho," he said slowly, "when you use your power… try to fuse it yourself. It looks like the gear didn't automatically merge with Leviathan's power."
"Also, no need to rush—do it slowly... oh, I think you should leave for your train," Azazel said.
But before Sho could respond, a voice drew both of their attention.
"Azazel! I swear it wasn't our fault—somebody attacked us!" A man shouted while being dragged in by two guards.
As the man's cries faded away, Sho turned. "Did something serious happen?"
"Serious? I guess you could call it that. You've probably heard about the storm in the Pacific Ocean? It was because of them."
"What?" Sho was visibly shocked.
"Well, it seems these idiots were planning some kind of terrorist attack. Their base was hidden under the Pacific Ocean, but suddenly, some unknown person attacked them. In the chaos, they unleashed a magic bomb that disrupted the weather and created that storm. And whoever attacked them… they used a power strong enough to cause waves that could have turned into a tsunami. Thankfully, the angels contained it. They even cleared the magic storm, but even after erasing all traces of magic, a real storm still formed. And of course, I got a good lecture from Michael since fallen angels were involved."
Sho only managed an awkward, "Oh..."
"Anyway, go now, or you'll miss your train."
Sho nodded and immediately teleported away.
"Is he the one who carries the power of Leviathan?" a voice cut in.
"Vali, you shouldn't spy on others," Azazel teased, glancing to the side.
"Come on, there's no way you didn't notice me listening. Anyway, he didn't seem all that strong," Vali replied slightly unimpressed.
"Leave the kid alone, Vali. Don't go picking fights with him," Azazel warned.
Ignoring that, Vali pressed on. "By the way, did you figure out who attacked those terrorists in the Pacific?"
Azazel let out a tired sigh. "No, we're still clueless. Those idiots—" he gestured toward the fallen angel prisoner being dragged away—"said the attack came out of nowhere. They were crushed under sheer force, and in the chaos, they accidentally set off their own bomb."
"Hmm…" Vali hummed, his eyes narrowing with obvious interest.
Meanwhile Sho was boarding the train to Devil society.
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A/N:
Some ppl were mad that I made the MC too OP and some mad that I nerfed him. So let me just clear it, he's not too OP and not really nerfed either. It's only been like a month or something for MC, he's still growing, it will take time.
About Kryptonian stuff like superspeed—when I said he can use it for 3 seconds, it's not like he's suddenly moving like Flash, zooming across distance. For MC right now it's more like a "phase" where everything slows down around him for a moment, but he doesn't got enough energy to actually dash forward.
And yea Superman is weak to kryptonite and magic, but MC's powers don't work exactly the same. As long as he's got charge, it gets consumed for defense, so he won't get hurt the same way.
As for Sho current strength in Superman mode he can easily Obliterate a Ultimate-class devil Unless he is lucky and survive somehow and he can put up fight against Satan class too but he won't win since he doesn't have that much Charge capacity to fight them. Before complaining there are characters like Odin, Thor ,Sirzechs and Zeus who can wipe floor with Mc, So don't be like How is he so weak be patient let him grow slowly