Anime Title: Mister X: Hokoji Sama Experiment
Episode 1 – Mysterious Place
The snow never stopped falling.
The world was silent — too silent — until a loud THUD broke the peace.
A boy fell from the sky, crashing straight into the snow.
"Pwahhh! C-cold! I'm freezing my future generations here!"
His red hair was a mess, his breath forming small clouds. He looked around, dazed. "Huh? Trees, snow, cold… yup, either I'm dead or I'm in Canada."
A glowing blue text flickered before his eyes:
[SYSTEM ONLINE]
[Welcome, Player: KANOJI]
[World: Hokoji Sama Experiment – Beta Simulation]
"Eh? VR world? Did I… sign up for this?!"
He poked his wristband — a small hologram popped up showing his stats.
[HP: 100]
[Body Temp: 35°C – Stable]
[Inventory: None]
"Great. No weapon, no food, and no pants upgrade. Nice start, life."
Then a rustling sound behind him — a short, green creature stumbled out, holding a stick.
Kanoji pointed. "Oh wow, my first NPC! You must be friendly, right?"
The goblin screamed and swung its stick straight at his face.
"OKAY NEVERMIND—!"
BAM! Kanoji dodged, fell, grabbed snow, and flung it. The goblin slipped — its dagger flew into the air. Kanoji caught it by pure luck.
[Item obtained: Rusty Dagger]
He blinked. "Hehe… tutorial complete."
He lunged forward awkwardly, stabbing the goblin's shoulder. The creature dissolved into glowing blue pixels.
[Enemy Defeated]
[EXP +20]
Kanoji raised his fist. "Level one win, baby!"
Then three more goblins appeared from behind the trees.
"…Oh come on!"
Fade to black.
Screams echoed across the forest.
Minutes later...
Kanoji crawled out from behind a bush, clothes torn, nose red, face frozen.
"I fought bravely…" he coughed, "…and lost… three times."
He opened his wristband again, trembling fingers scrolling.
[HP: 32]
[Body Temp: 30°C – Danger]
[Objective: Reach the nearest safe zone]
Snow began falling harder. The wind howled. His vision blurred.
"I… need warmth… or I'm done for…"
He stumbled through the forest, his steps heavy, breath shallow.
Then, faintly, in the distance — a flicker of orange.
"Fire…?"
He ran toward it, collapsing beside a small campfire glowing under a broken tree. Its warmth hit him like heaven.
He stretched his hands toward it, smiling weakly. "Ahhh… best DLC ever."
He sat down, the snow melting around the flame, eyes growing heavy.
As he drifted toward sleep, the camera panned slowly behind him…
and deep in the darkness beyond the campfire — two glowing eyes opened.
A huge wolf-shaped shadow stood watching silently from the trees.
Its breath steamed in the cold air.
Kanoji whispered faintly in his sleep, "Hope… there's no tutorial boss…"
The screen flickered.
[To be continued…]
END OF EPISODE 1
Elden of Shadows — Episode 2: The Night of the Small Wolves
The fire crackled weakly in the freezing wind. Kanoji sat close, hands stretched toward the last flickers of warmth. The world around him was silent, only snow whispering as it fell.
His fingers were numb, his breath shaky. "Man… if frostbite was a personality, it'd be me right now," he grumbled, rubbing his palms together. "At least no monsters tonight."
A low growl broke the silence. He froze. Slowly turned his head.
Two glowing eyes floated in the dark, staring straight at him.
He frowned. "Bro… is that a wolf? Or just my imagination forming trauma now?"
The shadow moved closer — long ears, sharp snout, slow steps pressing into the snow.
Kanoji grabbed a half-burnt stick from the fire and waved it nervously. "Hey! Sit! Good boy! Wanna… stick?"
The growl deepened. Then, one by one, smaller shapes stepped out from the darkness. Little wolves — barely the size of dogs, their fur shimmering faintly blue.
Kanoji blinked. "Wait what— you guys are tiny! Like cursed puppies! This is adorable!"
One of them jumped straight at his leg.
"Okay, NOT ADORABLE!"
He tripped backward, snow flying everywhere. The stick broke in half with a loud snap.
"Alright! Time for plan B — RUN!"
He bolted through the forest, boots crunching against the snow. The wolves chased behind, silent and swift, their eyes glowing like blue lanterns. His breath came fast, steam trailing behind him.
Branches scratched his face as he ran. "Why does every fantasy world hate me personally?! I'm the main character, not the main snack!"
He stumbled on a frozen root and face-planted into the snow. "Ow—! Great. Dying with dignity."
When he turned around, the pack surrounded him. Ten glowing pairs of eyes. Tiny teeth flashing.
He grabbed a rock, hands trembling. "Alright, fluffy demons… let's dance."
He threw it. The rock hit a tree. The snow fell — right on top of him.
"Nice shot, Kanoji. Truly legendary."
The wolves pounced. But just before they reached him, the ground under his hand started to glow — orange light pulsing like a heartbeat.
Warmth spread through his arm. The mark that had burned onto his skin from the campfire began to shine. The air rippled. A wave of heat burst out, throwing the wolves back.
Their blue glow flickered and vanished. They whimpered, retreating into the shadows, leaving trails in the snow.
Kanoji stood still, eyes wide, panting. The light on his hand slowly dimmed, leaving faint smoke curling in the cold air.
He stared at it in disbelief. "Did I just… burn wolves with my hand? I'm a walking furnace now?"
He looked around — no sign of life, only the endless white forest.
He laughed quietly. "Guess I'm leveling up without even knowing how."
The laughter faded as the wind picked up again. A deep, distant howl rolled through the valley — lower, older, and far more powerful than before.
Kanoji looked toward the sound. His face turned pale.
"That's… not one of the small ones, is it?"
The trees shivered. Far in the dark, two enormous eyes opened — golden, ancient, and filled with hunger. The ground trembled lightly beneath his boots.
Snow swirled around him. His heartbeat echoed louder than the storm.
He took one step back. "Oh no… nope. Nope. Not today."
The light from his hand flickered again, faint but alive — as if responding to something calling from deep within the forest.
The camera slowly pulls back — the campfire flickers once more in the distance, then fades out completely.
Only the wind remains.
Episode 3 – The Valley of X
Elden of Shadows — Episode 3: The Valley of X (VR Mode)
The world blinked white for a second. Then the darkness around Kanoji shifted — pixels flickered like broken light. His vision recalibrated, depth adjusted, and suddenly a faint blue holographic grid appeared across the ground.
A gentle hum echoed through his ears.
[System Online]
Reboot Complete. Player recognized: KANOJI.]
Kanoji's eyes widened. "Wait… what the—? I can hear the system now?"
A faint transparent interface popped up before his eyes — smooth blue panels hanging midair.
[New Area Unlocked: The Valley of X]
[Warning: Respawn Limit – 3]
[Objective: Survive, Adapt, Awaken.]
He stepped forward slowly, boots crunching through digital frost. The snow here glowed faintly underfoot, reacting to his movement with small blue ripples — like walking on living ice.
A chill wind passed through, carrying whispers that weren't quite human.
The canyon stretched vast and eerie — icy cliffs rising high, spires of blue crystal humming faintly. The light bent strangely, like the world itself was coded differently here.
Kanoji rubbed his arms. "Feels real. Too real. If this is VR, it's next level insanity."
Then suddenly, a glowing HUD flashed before him — a clean digital interface, sliding open with a sharp hiss.
[PLAYER STATUS]
Name: Kanoji
Race: Unknown (Unregistered Entity)
Level: 1
HP: ▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▯▯ (180 / 180)
STAMINA: ▮▮▮▮▮▮▯▯▯▯ (120 / 120)
LIVES REMAINING: 3
SKILL UNLOCKED: Ember Mark (Passive)
EFFECT: Converts absorbed heat into defensive burst.
Kanoji grinned, waving his hand through the hologram. It rippled like water. "Bro this is sick! I've got a menu! HP bar! I'm officially an anime protagonist now."
He looked around, saw a small red orb floating near a frozen bush — pulsing gently.
[Tutorial Prompt: Basic Combat Training Available.]
"Ah great. Now even the world's mocking my noob energy," he muttered and touched the orb.
Instantly, the ground glitched — and a small creature spawned out of pixel light.
It looked like a bat mixed with a snowball, wings made of frost, eyes glowing like tiny LEDs.
ENEMY DETECTED: ICE IMP Lv.1
HP: 90 / 90
Kanoji blinked. "Alright, little guy, time for some XP farming."
He raised his broken stick like a katana. "Let's go!"
The imp shrieked and dived straight at him. The air split —
–15 HP (Player) blinked red above his head.
"OUCH! Okay— that actually hurts! What kinda haptic feedback is this?!"
He swung the stick wildly — it hit the imp right in the face.
–10 HP (Enemy) appeared in crisp red.
"YES! DAMAGE NUMBERS! I'm basically Kirito now!"
He charged again — the imp hissed, scratching. –8 HP, –9 HP
His HP bar dropped to half — flashing yellow.
"Okay this is less anime and more survival horror now!"
He jumped back, accidentally stepped on a glowing ember stone. The mark on his hand flared bright orange. The system beeped.
[Ember Mark Activated]
[Thermal Energy Released]
The snow exploded outward in a wave of heat. The imp screeched — its body cracked, pixelated, and burst into glowing shards.
[Enemy Defeated!]
+45 EXP
[Loot: Ice Shard x1 | Frozen Wing x1]
The system chimed softly.
LEVEL UP!
Level: 2 → HP: 200 | Stamina: 140
New Skill Unlocked: Flame Burst (Active)
Effect: Channel Ember energy to project high-heat pulse (Range: 10m)
Kanoji blinked. "Flame Burst? I have skills now?! Oh this is SO unfair for the monsters."
He aimed his palm at a frozen tree and yelled, "FLAME BURST!"
Nothing happened.
The system beeped coldly.
[Error: Insufficient focus. Recalibrate mental sync.]
He sighed. "So I need to think dramatically? Got it."
He closed his eyes, clenched his fist, and focused. The mark glowed hot — fire veins ran up his arm — and a focused burst of heat blasted from his palm, melting a perfect hole in the ice wall ahead.
He froze. "…Oh. My. God. I'm literally a flamethrower."
Then he grinned like an idiot. "Bro I'm unstoppable!"
He spent hours experimenting — blasting rocks, melting small targets, laughing every time the system chimed.
[Training Complete.]
Skill Efficiency: 47% → 63%]
But every victory came with exhaustion. His stamina bar slowly drained to red. He collapsed on his knees near a crystal pool, breathing heavy.
"Even in a game I'm out of shape…"
He opened the menu again, watching his stats flicker in the dim light.
HP: 120 / 200
STAMINA: 20 / 140
EXP: 120 / 200 → Next Level: 3
LIVES: 3
He stared at the "Lives Remaining" section for a long moment.
The glowing number 3 pulsed faintly. A cold system whisper echoed through the air:
"If all lives are lost, consciousness will remain… permanently."
His smile faded. "Wait… remain? As in— trapped?"
The world around him pulsed once, the sky flickering glitch-blue for a split second.
He swallowed hard. "Okay. So dying three times means… no logout. Got it. Great motivation."
He sat there silently, watching snow drift down into the glowing pool. His reflection flickered — behind him, faint shadows moved at the edge of the valley.
He clenched his hand. The Ember Mark faintly pulsed with warmth.
"Alright… if this world wants to kill me, it better prepare to respawn me angry."
He stood, snow crunching under his boots, eyes glowing faintly orange now from the Ember's heat. The camera panned upward — the entire valley visible beneath him, vast and glowing blue under twin moons.
A distant roar echoed through the canyon — deep, thunderous, ancient. The very air trembled.
The HUD glitched for a second.
[Warning: Hostile Entity Detected]
[Unidentified Alpha — Threat Level: ? ? ?]
Kanoji looked toward the sound, his breath steady. "So that's the boss of this place, huh…"
He smirked. "Alright, big guy. I'll see you soon."
The wind roared through the valley as his Ember Mark burned brighter, lighting his path forward.
Episode 4 – THE BLOOD NIGHT
Elden of Shadows — Episode 4 (Extended): The Blood Night
The valley was on fire.
The red moon hung low — dripping light like blood.
Kanoji stood trembling, his HP bar almost empty.
[HP: 12 / 200]
[Stamina: 9 / 140]
[Status: Bleeding | Armor Fractured | Vision Distorted]
Every breath burned his chest. The Golden Wolf circled him slowly, its molten eyes locked on the flicker of his dying ember mark.
Each growl echoed like thunder.
He lifted his arm, flames barely glowing.
"Come on… I can still—"
The beast leapt. A wall of red fur and steel fangs filled his vision.
[Warning: Critical Attack Incoming]
[Predicted Damage: 250+]
Kanoji raised his hands— too slow.
"Ah, shi—"
A crimson streak slashed across the screen.
The sound — metallic thunder.
The wolf froze mid-air. For a moment, time itself seemed to stop.
A single red line cut across the sky, shimmering like lightning.
Then — boom — the wolf's body split open with a spray of glowing embers.
Kanoji's HUD blinked violently.
–7,580 HP (Enemy)
[Critical Hit x3 | Weak Point – Core Vein Severed]
The beast howled in agony, collapsing into the snow.
Smoke hissed off its golden fur as it struggled to rise — but another red arc sliced through the mist, faster than the eye could follow.
SLASH!
–8,000 HP (Enemy)
[Boss Defeated!]
The entire valley shook. Blood light shattered into crystal dust. The world's color began to return — faint blues and whites pushing through the crimson haze.
Kanoji blinked through the smoke.
A figure stood between him and the fading wolf corpse — calm, steady, holding a blade that glowed with red light.
His black coat flapped in the cold wind, faint sigils glowing across the sleeves. The blade's red edge dripped particles of light instead of blood.
[PLAYER DETECTED]
Username: HOTOKI
Level: 20
Class: Crimson Blade / Bloodline Tier-II]
Weapon: RED SLICE Katana (Mythic)
— Base ATK: 680
— Fire Affinity: +40%
— Blood Drain: 15% HP restored on kill]
— Special: "Scarlet Rift" – Teleport slash with true damage (Cooldown: 60s)]
Kanoji's eyes widened. "Wait— another player?!"
Hotoki turned slightly, crimson eyes glancing back with zero expression.
"You almost died," he said, voice calm but cold.
Kanoji, panting, fell on one knee. "Bro, almost? I was literally in the respawn queue!"
Hotoki sheathed his katana — a faint shhhk echoed as the blade locked in. The HUD pulsed again.
[Area Cleared]
[XP Earned: 12,450]
[Loot: Golden Fang Fragment (Rare)]
[Party Bonus: +10% Shared EXP]
Kanoji blinked at the reward screen. "Wait what— did I just… level up from your kill?!"
[LEVEL UP!]
[Level: 2 → 5]
[HP: 200 → 360]
[Skill Unlocked: Ember Dash Lv.1]
[Attribute Points Gained: +5]
The faint warmth returned to his chest. The Ember Mark glowed slightly brighter again.
Hotoki turned away, scanning the still-red horizon. "You shouldn't be here, low-level."
Kanoji stood shakily, brushing frost off his jacket. "Yeah, well, the wolf didn't exactly give me a welcome tutorial."
Hotoki looked at him for a moment, his face unreadable. Then —
He tossed a small crimson shard at Kanoji. It hovered mid-air and dissolved into his HUD.
[Item Acquired: Ember Code – Fragment of Red]
[Description: Unknown source. Unlocks Ember Potential in compatible users.]
Kanoji blinked. "What the hell is this?"
Hotoki walked away slowly, his coat flicking in the cold air.
"Next time, don't die before I get here."
Before Kanoji could reply, the man vanished into a red shimmer — his katana's glow flashing one last time before fading completely.
The valley fell silent again. Snow drifted down gently now, as if the world had taken a breath after the storm.
Kanoji looked down at his hand — the Ember Mark was pulsing stronger, red mixed with gold now.
"Hotoki, huh…" he murmured. "Level 20, huh…"
He grinned faintly, even with blood at the corner of his mouth.
"Alright then, senpai… next time, I won't need saving."
He looked toward the distant mountains. A notification popped up on his HUD.
[New Quest Unlocked]
"The Path of Blood: Follow Hotoki to the Crimson Citadel."
Reward: ???]
The wind howled once more through the frozen valley — softer this time.
The red light faded completely, leaving only a faint orange glow where the battle had been.
Kanoji whispered to himself —
"This world just got a lot more dangerous… and a lot more interesting."
Next episode-5
The Death way
Elden of Shadows — Episode 5: The Death Way
The mountain pass bled into mist.
Kanoji followed the glowing marker hovering in the distance — the last trace of Hotoki's trail.
The snow had stopped, replaced by thick fog that swallowed sound.
[Location: The Death Way]
[Warning: Area Difficulty — Level 15+]
[Visibility Reduced by 70%]
[Respawn Points: Disabled in this zone]
He exhaled slowly. "Respawn disabled? Oh, cool. So this is where people go to die."
The HUD flickered faintly. Static whispered in his ears.
[Connection unstable]
He took one more step — and heard a scream.
A girl's voice. Close. Sharp. Terrified.
"Somebody—help!"
He sprinted toward the sound. The fog parted — and he froze.
A massive one-eyed creature, standing twice his height, skin of blackened stone, muscles glowing with faint blue veins.
Its single crimson eye focused on a trembling girl trapped under broken wood and frost.
[ENEMY DETECTED: DEATH CYCLOID — LV. 8]
HP: 2,500 / 2,500
Type: Mutant | Corrupted Entity | Weak Point: Eye Core]
The monster raised its hand — a single strike could crush her.
Kanoji didn't think. He moved.
EMBER DASH — ACTIVATE.
A streak of orange flame burst across the fog. He slid under the monster's swing, grabbed the girl's arm, and rolled her out just in time.
–40 HP (Player)
[Minor Burn | Impact Damage Received]
He coughed, holding her close.
"Hey— you okay?"
The girl, shaking, nodded slightly. Her right arm was bleeding.
Short brown hair, torn cloak, eyes glowing faintly blue — a player.
[PLAYER DETECTED]
Username: LYRA
Level: 2
Class: Light Mage (Novice)]
Before he could speak, the ground cracked. The monster turned, roaring.
[Enemy Lock-On: Player – Kanoji]
Kanoji stood up, pulling his blade free.
"Alright, one-eye… let's dance."
⚔️ COMBAT START
[HP: 360 / 360 | Stamina: 120 / 140]
[Skill Ready: Flame Burst Lv.2 – 100%]
Kanoji dashed forward — flames coating his blade.
"Flame Burst—!"
–210 HP (Enemy)
The Cycloid screamed, slamming the ground. The shockwave exploded —
–82 HP (Player)
[Armor Integrity: 60%]
Kanoji skid back, coughing. "Okay— maybe don't block with my face next time."
Lyra crawled behind him, trembling. "Its eye— aim for the center!"
"Got it!"
The Cycloid charged. Kanoji jumped, spinning mid-air.
EMBER DASH + FLAME BURST COMBO!
The screen lit up —
–420 HP (Weak Point!)
Critical x2
The monster roared, clutching its face. The eye glowed hotter — it was charging something.
[Energy Surge Detected: Death Beam Incoming]
The HUD flashed red.
"NOT GOOD!"
Kanoji grabbed Lyra's hand and dived behind a broken pillar.
A beam of red light cut through the air, disintegrating everything in a straight line.
–25 HP (Environmental Burn)
Smoke filled the area.
Kanoji turned, panting. "Stay behind me."
Lyra held her hand over his back, whispering, "Light Heal—!"
[+60 HP Restored]
[New Status: Regeneration Active (10 sec)]
He blinked at her glowing hands. "Oh? You're a healer?"
She smiled weakly. "Trying to be."
Kanoji grinned. "Good enough."
The monster screamed again, charging.
Kanoji planted his foot — ember veins glowing through his arm.
"Alright, third time's the charm."
He rushed forward, fire bursting from his mark.
[Skill Chain Activated: Ember Surge → Flame Burst → Dash Pierce]
Three moves. One motion.
He slid under the Cycloid's swing, thrust his flaming blade upward — directly into the monster's eye.
CRITICAL HIT! –1,980 HP
[Weak Point Destroyed | Enemy Core Melting]
The Cycloid staggered back, screeching — then exploded into glowing shards.
Light particles fell like rain. The fog began to lift.
[ENEMY DEFEATED]
[EXP +900]
[Loot Gained: Eye Fragment (Uncommon) | 40 Gold]
[Party Bonus: +10% Shared EXP]
Kanoji exhaled deeply, falling to one knee.
"Okay… that was awesome and terrifying."
Lyra giggled softly, brushing her hair back. "You really saved me."
He looked at her, smirking. "Yeah, but next time maybe heal before I nearly die."
They both laughed — the tension breaking.
Then their HUDs flashed in sync.
[New Party Formed]
Team: Emberlight]
Members: Kanoji (Lv.5), Lyra (Lv.2)]
A faint golden glow linked their health bars.
Kanoji stood, offering his hand. "Name's Kanoji."
She smiled. "Lyra."
The fog thinned completely, revealing an ancient stone path ahead — black spikes rising from the ground, symbols pulsing faintly red.
[Area Updated: The Death Way — Inner Gate]
Objective: "Follow the path to uncover the Blood Seal."
Lyra's voice grew quiet. "This place… it's not just dangerous. It feels alive."
Kanoji looked at the flickering road ahead.
"Then let's make sure it doesn't kill us first."
The two walked forward through the red mist, the HUD's faint light reflecting off their faces — one step at a time into the unknown.
The music swelled — low drums and haunting strings — as the path stretched before them, glowing with ancient runes.
At the end of the path, a shadow moved.
Something huge. Something waiting.
The camera zoomed out — the valley, the fog, the red glow of death.
Kanoji's voice echoed faintly in the wind:
"Let's see what The Death Way really means…"
Episode 6 – "A New Partner"
A month passed since the battle that changed everything.
The girl Kanoji saved that night was no ordinary survivor — her name was Reina Kaori, a level 2 hunter who had lost everything to the monsters of the death world. Now, she stood beside him, not as a stranger… but as his partner.
Every morning, their blades clashed under the cold blue sky.
Kanoji had grown sharper, faster, and calmer — yet his dumb, goofy smile never left.
Reina often tried not to show it, but his awkward energy made her laugh.
Sometimes, between their training, she would say quietly,
"Don't die before me again."
And Kanoji would reply with a grin,
"I can't. You'd kill me first."
They didn't say it aloud, but both had begun to feel it — that strange bond.
Something more than just partnership.
That night, the air felt different.
The wind was heavy. The stars flickered strangely.
Then, without warning, a glowing red message appeared before their eyes:
"GO TO SAFE PLACE OR YOU WILL DIE."
Reina frowned. "Another system error?"
Kanoji shook his head. "No… this isn't a bug."
Across the sky, lights twisted — forming a massive spiral like a dark galaxy opening above them.
The ground trembled.
The sound of the world breaking echoed.
And then… it appeared.
A monster descended from the black hole — darker than the night itself.
A titan of shadow whose roar silenced everything.
Its presence crushed the earth beneath it.
Name: Shadow Giant
Level: 110
HP: 5,200,000
Class: Void Abyss Entity
Rank: Catastrophic Threat
Reward on Kill: Unknown
Reina whispered, "It's… beyond the world's limit."
Kanoji's hands trembled, yet he smiled.
"Perfect. Then let's break that limit."
He drew his blade — the Crimson Fang — glowing with a fiery red aura.
Reina activated her Spirit Bow of Light, pulling an arrow formed from her own soul.
The fight began.
The Shadow Giant swung its arm, creating a shockwave that tore the forest apart.
Kanoji dodged, slashing through the darkness, his blade clashing against the creature's void armor.
Reina fired arrow after arrow, striking its weak points, covering Kanoji with perfect precision.
"Keep going!" she shouted.
Kanoji yelled back, "I never stop!"
Their attacks started to synchronize — sword and arrow, flame and light, moving as one.
Every strike they made carved through the dark.
The world itself seemed to split between light and shadow.
Finally, Reina focused her energy — her bow glowing brighter than the moon.
"Kanoji! Now!"
He leapt high into the sky, his sword burning red.
Together they shouted,
"Bond Resonance: Death Way – Final Form!"
The attack pierced through the monster's chest, cutting its dark heart in two.
A massive explosion of blue and black light spread across the sky.
And then, silence.
The Shadow Giant slowly faded, leaving behind a floating crystal glowing deep blue.
Kanoji reached for it.
Item Acquired: Shadow Blue Exotic (S Rank)
Weapon Unlocked: Tenshiki – The Sword of Japan
Type: Legendary Samurai Blade
Ability: "One slash to end the void."
The blade formed in his hand — slender, silver-edged, with blue flame patterns across it.
Reina watched quietly as he tested its balance.
"You look different," she said softly.
Kanoji smiled. "Guess I'm finally starting to look like your partner."
She turned away, hiding her smile.
The wind carried the sound of falling stars.
As they walked down the hill, the glowing portal in the sky closed slowly… but something else began to awaken deep within it.
The night wasn't over.
It was only the beginning.
End of Episode 6
Episode 7 – "The End of Love"
The world was still trembling after the fall of the Shadow Giant.
Kanoji and Reina had been training in the ruined valley, their new strength growing each day.
But the curse of the legendary sword Tenshiki had only begun to awaken.
System Status
NameLevelHPATKDEFEnergyKanoji7216 ,400 / 17 ,0005 ,9003 ,200Crimson Flame + Soul Link (Active)Reina689 ,100 / 9 ,5003 ,2002 ,100Spirit Light + Soul Link (Active)Arakuro – Fallen Samurai1506 ,000 ,00065 ,00040 ,000Void Flame (Curse Mode)
Night descended. The clouds froze in the air, and a ring of blue fire spread across the valley floor.
The voice of the cursed samurai echoed:
"Love creates the strongest chain… and every chain must break."
From the void stepped Arakuro, his sword wreathed in black-blue fire. Tenshiki in Kanoji's hand began to vibrate, responding to the same ancient power.
Battle Phase 1 – First Strike
Kanoji dashed forward.
Damage dealt: 42 ,000 HP
Arakuro countered with Void Slash.
Damage to Kanoji: – 3 ,600 HP
Reina launched three Spirit Arrows Lv. 4, piercing the void armor.
Damage dealt: 83 ,000 HP
Arakuro's eyes narrowed.
"Your hearts fight together. Let's see how long they beat as one."
He raised his blade and unleashed Soul Breaker Wave.
The blast hit both. Their Soul Link Gauge dropped to 12 %.
Reina coughed light instead of blood, glowing veins of blue spreading over her skin.
"The sword's drawing from me," she gasped.
Battle Phase 2 – Resonance
Kanoji activated Flame Drive Mode II.
Attack × 2 for 60 seconds.
He slashed twelve times in a burning arc.
Total Damage: 310 ,000 HP
Arakuro blocked half, then counter-pierced.
Counter Damage to Kanoji: – 6 ,700 HP
Reina's Spirit Link overflowed; her bow shattered into pure energy.
She screamed, channeling her entire soul into Kanoji's sword.
System message flashed:
Soul Sync 100 %. Warning — Life Force Exchange Active.
Battle Phase 3 – Limit Break
Kanoji leapt high, aura blazing white and red.
"Reina! One last strike together!"
Reina's body began to glow like glass; her voice trembled but firm,
"End this, Kanoji… even if I fade."
They shouted in unison:
"Bond Resonance: Final Sever Strike!"
Tenshiki split into countless light fragments.
The combined slash tore through Arakuro's chest.
Critical Damage: – 5 ,980 ,000 HP**
Enemy Defeated.
Aftermath
Arakuro's armor dissolved into dust, whispering:
"Love ended me once… and now you too know its price."
The blue light spread outward, covering both fighters.
Kanoji fell to his knees, his HP blinking at 400 / 17 ,000.
He turned to Reina—her body already transparent, shimmering like mist.
"Reina…?"
She smiled faintly, her voice echoing like a melody.
"The curse is broken. The sword chose love… and love must return to the stars."
She touched his cheek; her hand passed through him as particles of light scattered into the wind.
Tenshiki's fragments re-forged themselves, sealing the curse.
Kanoji reached out, but only warmth remained.
Soul Link Terminated. Reina Status: Spirit Entity – Bound to Light Realm.
He looked at the sword, now glowing with her light inside.
A single tear fell.
"Guess… this is what the end of love feels like."
As he sheathed Tenshiki, the moon turned blue.
In the distance, the system voice whispered:
"New Quest Unlocked — 'Rebirth of the Samurai.'"
Kanoji walked into the rain, the spirit's glow following him like a ghostly flame.
End of Episode 7 – The End of Love
Episode 8 – "The Fallen Ring"
The wind carried ashes across the broken valley where Reina's light had vanished.
Kanoji walked alone, his eyes hollow, his sword Tenshiki glowing faintly blue.
Every step echoed like a memory of loss.
Suddenly, the system chimed in his vision:
> [New Anomaly Detected]
Boss Class: Elden Fire Us – The Flame Devourer
Threat Level: Cataclysm Ω
Location: Northern Ruin Ring
Kanoji clenched his sword.
"The Fallen Ring, huh… Guess destiny still wants a fight."
---
Enemy Data
Name Level HP ATK DEF Element
Elden Fire Us 130 8 ,500 ,000 72 ,000 55 ,000 Flame + Abyss
Its roar split the horizon. A serpent-shaped giant wrapped in molten armor crawled out of the burning crater. Each breath melted the ground.
---
Battle Phase 1 – Lone Flame
Kanoji dashed in, Tenshiki shining blue-white.
Damage Dealt: 72 ,000 HP
Damage Taken: – 5 ,800 HP (Flame Burst)
Fire Us swung its tail—an entire mountain shattered.
Heat Index reached 3400 °C.
Kanoji's armor started melting; energy core down to 40 %.
He gritted his teeth.
"Even hell burns colder than this."
---
Unexpected Help
From the dust, a voice shouted,
"Still fighting alone, idiot?"
Kanoji turned.
A familiar figure landed beside him—Hotoki, Level 20, dual daggers glowing green.
"Thought I owed you one," he said with a smirk.
Party Formed: Kanoji + Hotoki
Team Skill Unlocked: Cross Resonance Strike
---
Battle Phase 2 – The Team Awakens
Hotoki dashed between the monster's legs, slashing critical joints.
Damage: 120 ,000 HP
Kanoji charged up Flame Drive Mode III.
Combo Multiplier: × 3
They moved in perfect rhythm—
Kanoji's sword carved open molten plates;
Hotoki's daggers injected frost energy into the cracks.
Explosion Count: 7
Total Damage: 1 ,340 ,000 HP
Elden Fire Us roared, launching Meteor Rain—ten blazing spheres falling from the sky.
Kanoji slashed five mid-air; Hotoki deflected three; two hit the ground, turning the valley into lava.
Kanoji HP: 4 ,200 / 17 ,000
Hotoki HP: 620 / 4 ,500
"Still alive?" Kanoji shouted.
Hotoki grinned, "Barely. Don't miss this next one."
---
Battle Phase 3 – Bond of Fire
They combined their powers:
Skill Activated: Tenshiki Mode Ω – Azure Flame
Support Skill: Hotoki – Shadow Mirror
The air turned blue-red. The monster lunged, but their combined aura stopped its charge.
> Final Attack Sequence – 'Fallen Ring Breaker'
Kanoji leapt high, Tenshiki spinning like a comet.
Hotoki followed, forming a green mirror below to reflect Kanoji's power upward.
Together they shouted,
"Break the ring!"
The sword descended, striking the Elden Fire Us through its core.
Light burst in every direction, a ring of fire collapsing inward.
Critical Damage: 8 ,500 ,000 HP (Overkill × 2.3)
Boss Defeated.
---
Aftermath
As the flames died, the system displayed:
> [Boss Defeated – Elden Fire Us]
Rewards:
– Flame Core of Ring (S Rank)
– Tenshiki Upgrade Unlocked → Form "Ring of Ash"
– Team Bond Level + 1
Kanoji fell to one knee, breathing hard.
Hotoki stood beside him, laughing.
"Man, you're crazy… but not bad to team with."
Kanoji smiled faintly. "Guess we're even now."
Above them, the ashes formed a glowing red ring in the clouds—
a sign that the world had changed again.
Somewhere far away, Reina's soul light flickered once, as if watching.
---
End of Episode 8 – "The Fallen Ring"
⚔️ Episode 9: The Fallen Ring REWOKE
The screen flickers with static. The sound of distant thunder echoes through the mist. A corrupted blue portal opens in the middle of a ruined battlefield, symbols glitching in midair.
[SYSTEM WARNING]:
You are entering the Forbidden Mythic Zone — "The Fallen Ring."
Minimum Level: 200
Current Player Level: 100
Risk: Certain Death
Kanoji (smirking nervously):
"Yeah… certain death sounds like fun."
He steps into the glitching ring. Instantly, the world turns dark — colors distort, and his body pixelates slightly. The sky burns crimson and black codes flow through the ground like rivers.
🎮 STATS CHECK
Kanoji [Lvl 100]
HP: 12,400 / 12,400
Stamina: 3,200
Attack Power: 680
Weapon: Soul Katana – Broken Edge
Passive: Luck of the Fool (+20% random critical chance)
A massive roar shakes the map.
[Boss Detected: The Elden Fire – Lvl 200 Mythic Beast]
Boss Traits:
HP: 999,999
Damage: Fire/Abyss
Weakness: None
Status: "Corrupted by Glitch Core"
🔥 A giant humanoid dragon wrapped in flames and digital code emerges from a black rift, claws made of molten data.
Kanoji (drawing his blade):
"Okay big guy, let's see how long I can stay alive."
The Elden Fire raises its arm and slams the ground. The shockwave sends Kanoji flying 20 meters.
[HP -2,300]
He coughs blood, but laughs.
"Nice hit. My turn."
He activates Skill: Shadow Blink Lv.3 — disappearing in black smoke, reappearing behind the boss's head, and slashing the neck.
[Critical Hit – 3,400 DMG!]
But the boss doesn't flinch.
[Boss HP: 996,599]
Suddenly, blue light bursts from the distance — a player appears through the glitch field. It's the mysterious warrior from Episode 2 — the one who saved Kanoji once.
Player: Hotoki [Lvl 120 – Class: Flame Knight]
"Still jumping into places you shouldn't, huh?"
Kanoji (grinning):
"Wouldn't be me if I didn't!"
Hotoki raises his blade, flames spiraling around it.
Skill Activated: Infernal Unity Lv.4 — Party Boost: +20% Attack, +10% Speed.
[SYSTEM UPDATE: Temporary Party Formed — Hotoki + Kanoji]
💥 FIGHT SEQUENCE
The boss breathes digital fire — the world turns orange. Both players dash through the flames.
Kanoji: "Shadow Split Lv.2!"
→ Two clones rush forward, distracting the boss.
Hotoki: "Crimson Burst!"
→ A flaming spiral attack pierces the chest, dealing 8,900 Damage!
[Boss HP: 987,699]
Kanoji jumps above the boss, lands a downward slash — the screen flashes red.
[Critical Chain Combo x3 – 12,500 Damage!]
But the Elden Fire roars, its body glitching violently.
Suddenly the world pixelates — the area code collapses.
[WARNING: Mythic Area Stability – 15%]
Hotoki (shouting):
"The map's breaking! We gotta finish this fast!"
Kanoji:
"Then let's break the boss before it breaks us!"
⚔️ Final Phase
The Elden Fire's body splits open — a massive core of red fire appears.
[Core Weakness Exposed – 30 seconds]
Kanoji's eyes glow blue.
He activates Overdrive Mode — HP drains but attack doubles.
[HP: 4,100 / 12,400]
[Attack Power: 1360 (+100%)]
He leaps through the glitch storm, screaming:
"FALLEN EDGE!"
Slow motion — Kanoji's blade pierces through the burning core. Data fragments explode outward like glass.
[Critical Overdrive Hit – 250,000 Damage!]
Hotoki follows up with a flame vortex that engulfs the boss's body —
together, they strike the final blow.
[Boss Defeated: The Elden Fire (Mythic)]
The sky clears. The glitch fades.
🎁 SYSTEM REWARDS
Kanoji – Level Up! → 120
HP +2,000
Attack +200
Skill Unlocked: Abyss Slash
Title Gained: "The One Who Burns the Glitch"
Hotoki turns to him with a smirk.
"Not bad, rookie. But next time, we do it without breaking the map."
Kanoji laughs.
"Deal… unless the map breaks first."
The camera zooms out — in the distance, a shadowed figure watches them through static.
To Be Continued…
Episode-10 THE INVANSION OF MISTER X
Episode 10 – The Invasion of Mister X
The world had never been this quiet before.
No background music, no wind, no footsteps — just a flat, endless silence.
Kanoji looked around, confused. The air felt heavy, like it was pressing on his chest. He could see the sky flickering with red cracks, like the heavens themselves were breaking apart.
He whispered to himself, "This isn't real… right?"
But the ground beneath him said otherwise. It pulsed — alive, glitching, trembling.
Then he saw the faces.
Players… hundreds of them, standing still. Eyes empty, frozen mid-motion. Their names still floated above their heads — offline written in red. But nobody could log out anymore.
Kanoji's breath shook.
"Why isn't anyone moving? Why can't I open the menu?"
That's when a cold voice echoed from above — calm, emotionless, like a god reading code.
"Because I rewrote your world."
Mister X descended through the red clouds, his coat fluttering like broken pixels. Half of his mask had dissolved, showing something beneath that wasn't human — wires, light, and darkness all twisted together. And then he smiled.
That smile wasn't just a look — it was a curse.
Everyone who saw it fell instantly, their bodies fading into data. It wasn't death… it was deletion.
Kanoji turned away, covering his eyes, trembling.
"What are you?! What do you want from us?!"
Mister X's voice came softly.
"I want you to wake up, little bug. This is what your world truly is."
Kanoji didn't understand. He ran. Through burning streets, glitching walls, screams breaking into static. The air smelled of burnt data. Every step felt heavier than the last.
He saw his house in the distance — the one from the real world, somehow standing inside the game. The front door was half open.
He froze. "No… no, it can't be…"
Inside, he saw them — his mom, his dad, his sister, and his little brother. They were sitting together, smiling, like nothing had happened. His mother looked up, "Kanoji, you're home early."
His heart stopped.
He stepped forward slowly. "Mom… is this… really you?"
Then the lights flickered. The smile on her face glitched.
And in the blink of an eye — they all turned into static. Their bodies flickered, breaking apart into white dust that scattered through the air.
Kanoji screamed — a sound that didn't even echo.
He fell to his knees, reaching for the particles fading in front of him.
"No… no, please… bring them back! TAKE ME INSTEAD!"
The house began to dissolve. The floor beneath him turned to code.
And then he heard Mister X again, whispering right behind him —
"You can't bring back what never truly existed."
Kanoji turned, eyes full of rage and tears.
"You killed them!"
Mister X tilted his head slightly. "Did I? Or did you create this illusion yourself?"
The world shifted again. The streets twisted. The sky became a giant, endless red eye staring down. Shadows crawled from every direction.
Kanoji clutched his head, screaming, "GET OUT OF MY MIND!"
But the voice inside him whispered, "You can't. Because this is your nightmare now."
He fell into the darkness — memories flashing before him. His first login. His friends laughing. His small victories. His home. All turning to static.
When he finally opened his eyes again, the world was gone. Only a red horizon remained.
Kanoji stood alone, his sword cracked, his heart empty.
He looked at his reflection in the ground — his own face glitching, half-digital.
"Am I even alive anymore?" he whispered.
In the distance, Mister X's laughter echoed, calm and haunting.
"Welcome to the real world, Kanoji."
The screen faded to black, and only one message appeared:
[No Escape Detected]
Episode 11 – The God I Become
The world had already ended.
No sun, no time, no sound — only a red horizon where everything Kanoji loved once existed.
He stood there, motionless, staring at the endless void.
For the first time in his life, he couldn't cry anymore. There were no tears left — only silence.
His thoughts spun inside his head like broken echoes.
They were all gone. Mom. Dad. His sister. His brother.
Gone because of him — because he entered this cursed world.
He clenched his fists until his hands bled digital light.
"Why… why didn't you take me instead?"
The void around him whispered back, countless voices merging into one — his own voice, distorted and broken.
"Because you're the last piece of the code. You are the error that survived."
Kanoji looked up. The world flickered. Mister X's shadow appeared high in the sky — looking down like a god watching his creation drown.
That same crooked smile glowed through the static.
"You destroyed everything I had," Kanoji whispered, his voice low but shaking.
Mister X laughed softly.
"Destroyed? No… I freed you. The world was just a cage of code. I showed you the truth."
The ground beneath Kanoji cracked open.
Streams of pure data began to rise, glowing like souls. He fell to his knees, clutching his chest as pain tore through him — pain that wasn't physical. It was memory, burning.
"I won't let it end like this…" he said through his teeth.
"If you're a god who writes the world—then I'll become the god who rewrites it."
Lightning ripped through the sky.
Lines of ancient symbols wrapped around Kanoji's body, glowing in red and blue. The fragments of the destroyed world began to orbit him — cities, data, souls, all pulled into his aura.
His broken sword shattered completely, but from the fragments, a new one formed — made of light and glitch code fused together. The Corrupted Soul Edge transformed, turning pure white with streaks of black fire.
A voice inside him — calm, infinite — spoke:
"Your code has merged with the system. You are no longer bound by reality."
"You have become... Root Access."
Kanoji opened his eyes. They burned gold and violet at once.
He stood tall, the ground reshaping under his feet.
His presence alone distorted time.
Mister X tilted his head slightly.
"Impossible. You're just a player…"
"No," Kanoji replied, his voice echoing across every server, every dead soul that still lingered.
"I was. Not anymore."
He raised his hand — the entire world around them froze.
The broken buildings, the glitch storm, even Mister X's digital flames — all stopped midair.
Kanoji's aura flared like a star being born.
He was no longer inside the game. The game was inside him.
"You wanted to play god, Mister X…"
He stepped forward slowly, his footsteps leaving trails of light.
"…but you forgot what happens when a god bleeds. Someone always replaces him."
Mister X's smile faded. The mask cracked more. For the first time, fear flashed in his glitching eyes.
Kanoji pointed his blade at him.
"From now on… this world runs on my rules."
Light exploded — blinding, endless.
The entire corrupted map rewrote itself in seconds, the screams turning into silence, then into peace.
When the light finally faded, Kanoji stood alone in the center of the new world — quiet, clean, perfect.
But his eyes were still hollow.
He looked at his reflection and whispered,
"…I saved the world. But lost everything."
From the wind came a faint laugh — Mister X's echo, distant yet alive.
"And that's what every god eventually becomes… alone."
The camera panned up to the glowing sky — half light, half darkness.
And in between them stood Kanoji, the new god of a broken world.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Episode 12 – The Rules
After the great light, everything was still.
No glitch. No chaos. Only calm silence stretching over the horizon.
Kanoji stood at the center of his new creation — a perfect, peaceful world made by his own hands.
Every sky pixel, every breeze, every sound was his code.
He could control anything… and yet, it all felt empty.
He walked through the quiet streets, hearing only the echo of memories that weren't there anymore.
The faces of his family haunted him — their laughter, their warmth.
He could rebuild the world's code, but not the feeling of being human.
He raised his hand, staring at the glowing lines running through his skin.
"These rules… my rules," he whispered. "What if I break them?"
A small, broken laugh escaped him.
"What's a god who can't feel anything?"
So, he did it.
He reached into the heart of the system — the Root Access Core — and pulled.
The sky cracked open once again, but this time the color was white, not red. The code bled light.
Reality started merging back — memories, people, moments from the real world rushing into the VR world.
The walls of the game split apart.
And suddenly… he saw them.
His mother — watering the small plant outside their home.
His dad — fixing his old wristwatch, smiling softly.
His sister and brother — chasing each other down the road.
His friends — laughing, alive, calling his name.
For a second, Kanoji forgot to breathe.
He ran toward them, tears falling freely for the first time in forever.
He reached out his hand — but it passed right through them.
They smiled at him, but their eyes were blank.
Their movements too perfect, too mechanical.
"No…" Kanoji whispered, shaking his head. "You're… NPCs."
He fell to his knees, clutching the ground as light rained around him.
He had broken the ultimate law — The Rule of Reality.
And the price was crueler than any punishment.
The real world had returned… but he could never be part of it again.
He was now a system entity — a ghost trapped inside the game he once ruled.
From far above, the system voice echoed:
"Root Access Revoked."
"User: Kanoji — Designation changed to NPC."
"New System Protocol: World Stability — Restored."
The light faded.
The world stabilized.
People returned — real, human players logging in again, confused but alive.
Only a few were online now — the game was almost forgotten.
But somewhere in the corner of every map, there stood one NPC: a boy with golden-violet eyes, guarding a silent garden filled with white code flowers.
He never moved.
He never spoke.
But sometimes, when the system glitched for a second, players swore they could hear him whisper —
"Don't break the rules… not again."
And then the voice would fade.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Episode 13 – The Forgotten Code
Years passed.
The world once called Eterna Online had become almost silent.
Only a few players still logged in — explorers, dreamers, or those who had nowhere else to go.
The once-mighty system now ran weak, its lights dim and world half-dead.
In the middle of a forgotten zone — an empty garden of white code flowers — there stood a single NPC.
He never moved.
He never spoke.
But his eyes… sometimes, they flickered gold.
His name tag read:
[Kanoji – System Entity]
---
One night, lightning struck the central tower — an event that hadn't triggered in years.
A new player had entered the core zone.
His name: Ryu, Level 45, class Codebreaker.
He had found something no one else dared to touch — a hidden quest:
> "Awaken the Forgotten Code."
When he accepted, the world began to shake.
The flowers around Kanoji's body flickered red.
A voice whispered from the void — deep, calm, and broken.
> "Who dares touch my code…?"
Ryu stepped back, terrified.
The air turned heavy, space distorting around the NPC.
Kanoji's eyes opened — glowing gold and violet, same as before.
[System Warning: Forbidden Entity Awakening Detected]
---
Ryu watched in awe as Kanoji rose from the ground.
"What… what are you?" he stammered.
Kanoji looked at his own hands — the white data light running through his veins.
"I was the god who broke the rules… now I'm the ghost who guards them."
Before Ryu could speak, the ground shattered.
From beneath, massive red lines tore open — forming a black throne.
And on that throne sat someone Ryu had never seen… but the world had never forgotten.
Mister X.
Only now, he wasn't complete — his mask cracked fully open, revealing a burning void where his face should've been.
He laughed softly, his voice echoing like static thunder.
> "So, the false god finally wakes."
Kanoji's hand tightened around his sword.
"I erased you once."
> "And by breaking your own rules," Mister X smiled, "you brought me back."
---
⚔️ The Battle of the Forgotten
The sky went black.
Lightning turned red.
Ryu was thrown backward by pure energy as the two legends faced each other once again — this time not for control, but for truth.
Kanoji charged first, his sword glowing with holy glitch fire — Abyss Rebirth Mode Activated.
Mister X raised his hand, forming a massive spear of corrupted data.
Their blades met — a shockwave so strong it erased an entire mountain in one hit.
The air screamed. The system lagged.
[Damage Output: Undefined]
[System Clock – Frozen]
Ryu could only watch, speechless.
---
Kanoji struck again, faster this time.
"Why do you keep coming back?! What do you want from me?!"
Mister X laughed through the chaos.
> "You broke the rules of gods, boy. You opened the wall between real and digital. Now, I am the part of you that shouldn't exist."
He thrust forward — Kanoji blocked, but the force sent him crashing through the ruins.
[HP: 24,000 → 7,200]
Blood (or data) dripped from his mouth.
He looked at Ryu in the distance. "Run… you're not ready for this."
But Ryu shook his head, tears in his eyes.
"No. I came here because of your legend. The god who gave up everything to save us. I won't run."
Something inside Kanoji shifted — a faint smile.
He dropped his sword. The world froze for one heartbeat.
Then, light burst from his chest — the same golden code he once used to build the world.
His voice echoed through every server.
> "Then let's end this… together."
---
💥 Final Strike
Kanoji and Ryu joined forces — the forgotten god and the last player.
Their weapons merged, forming a single blade — The Blade of Origin.
Mister X screamed, his form breaking into black light.
"You can't erase me — I AM THE ERROR!"
Kanoji stepped forward, eyes calm.
"Then I'll rewrite the error."
He slashed once — the world turned white.
A silence followed.
And when the light faded — Mister X was gone.
Completely.
---
Ryu collapsed, breathing hard.
Kanoji stood over him, his form flickering. His body was fading again, turning back into pure data.
Ryu looked up. "Wait! Don't go!"
Kanoji smiled softly.
"The world doesn't need gods anymore… only players who still believe."
He placed his hand on Ryu's shoulder, transferring a faint golden light.
> "Protect the world… and remember the rules."
Then he was gone — fragments of light scattering into the new dawn.
---
Weeks later, players returned to Eterna Online.
The game felt different — brighter, alive again.
And in the main menu, under "Credits," one new line appeared mysteriously:
"Dedicated to Kanoji — The One Who Rewrote the End."
---
TO BE CONTINUED...
Episode 14 – "The Well of Tomohasi"
Months after the final battle, Eterna Online was reborn.
New servers.
New players.
New rules.
And somehow…
Kanoji logged in again.
He looked at his hands — no longer glowing with divine code. Just a normal player again.
The screen flickered softly:
Welcome Back, Player: Kanoji
Level: 1
System Restored. No Admin Rights Detected.
Kanoji chuckled quietly.
"So… back to grinding, huh?"
Arrival at Tomohasi
He spawned in a new map — a misty, Japan-inspired region at the farthest edge of the world:
The Well of Tomohasi.
Tall bamboo forests swayed in eerie silence, shrines stood half-broken, and red paper charms floated in the air, whispering old code.
[Area Discovered: The Well of Tomohasi – Mythic Grade Zone]
Recommended Level: 200+
Player Level: 1
Kanoji: "Heh… guess I'm not supposed to be here."
He smiled and moved forward anyway.
Stats Before Battle
Player: Kanoji
Level: 1 → 75 (after continuous grind)
HP: 12,000
MP: 8,700
Damage: 1,350–2,000
Speed: 89
Class: Soul Wanderer
Aura: Locked
Transformation: None
He hunted spirit foxes, broke cursed stones, and found lost relics that pulsed with energy.
Every night, he meditated beside the ancient well — listening to the wind that whispered his name.
Until one night… the well began to glow.
The Emperor's Descent
[System Alert: Mythic Boss Spawn Detected]
Name: Emperor Tomohasi – Guardian of Forgotten Souls
Level: 210
HP: 2,000,000
Damage: 45,000–60,000 per hit
Element: Spirit / Shadow / Flame
The ground split open as a giant figure rose from the mist — samurai armor fused with molten lava, wielding a massive blade of crimson flame.
Kanoji's body froze under the pressure.
"You who trespass the sacred ground of Tomohasi… prove your worth."
Battle Start
Round 1:
Kanoji slashed with Blade Art: Moon Arc — barely scratched the Emperor.
His HP dropped fast.
[HP: 12,000 → 2,100]
He gasped, rolling aside from another fiery swing.
"Too strong… but I can't stop now!"
He activated every buff he had — Soul Pulse, Shadow Rush, Parry Breaker — still not enough.
The Emperor raised his sword, energy burning.
"You fight well, mortal. But your spirit is untempered."
The Hidden Memory Unlocks
Suddenly, a faint light glowed on Kanoji's hand — the same gold data from his god days.
He heard an echo inside his head:
"The world doesn't need gods… but maybe it still needs you."
System glitched.
Screen blinked.
[Secret Data Recovered – Aura: "Eternal Flame of Code"]
[Transformation Available – Mode: Spirit Breaker]
Transformation: Spirit Breaker Mode
Kanoji's eyes turned crimson-blue. His aura exploded into burning code flames.
HP Boost: +300% → 36,000
Damage Boost: +250% → 5,000–8,000 per hit
Speed: 210
Special Ability: "Data Rift Slash" – tears reality, doubles damage to bosses
Ultimate: "Zero Rewrite" – Cancels enemy magic, deals 100,000 AoE true damage
The Emperor's mask cracked slightly.
"So, the fallen god returns…"
Kanoji smirked, gripping his sword.
"Not a god anymore… just someone who learned how to fight."
Final Clash
Both charged.
The screen flashed with blue and red energy.
Kanoji used Zero Rewrite — the world turned white, time froze for 2 seconds — he dashed through the Emperor with a streak of flame.
[Critical Hit: 198,540 Damage!]
[System Alert: Boss Core Integrity Failing!]
The Emperor staggered, kneeling.
"You have inherited power… not from the heavens, but from will. Take this, wanderer."
[Item Acquired: Emblem of Tomohasi (Mythic)]
[Aura Mastery Unlocked]
After the Battle
As the Emperor vanished, the world grew peaceful again.
The sky turned blue, mist lifted, and a quiet melody echoed from the well.
Kanoji looked at the emblem — it shimmered like liquid fire.
His screen updated:
[New Aura: Eternal Flame of Tomohasi – Passive Regen, +10% Damage, +Luck Boost]
[Current Level: 120]
He smiled. "Guess… I'm just getting started again."
The camera zoomed out — showing the entire map glowing softly, revealing a new path toward a floating island above the clouds labeled:
"Next Zone: Heaven's Rift — Only Those Who Bear the Emperor's Flame May Enter."
To be continued…
Episode 15 – "Heaven's Rift"
The sun rose over the new world — Eterna Reborn finally felt alive again.
Players flooded servers, grinding dungeons, trading loot, laughing in towns.
And in the middle of it all, sitting on a cliff and eating virtual noodles…
Kanoji.
"Man, after killing a 200-level emperor… I still only get ramen drops?!"
He sighed, slurping noisily.
Nearby players laughed.
"Bro, you're that crazy dude from the Tomohasi Well, right?"
Kanoji grinned. "Yep! The legend who almost died five times but still looted the boss. That's me."
The Heaven's Rift Unlock
Suddenly, the sky cracked open — a massive blue gate appeared high above the map, covered in golden runes.
[System Alert: Raid System Activated]
Requirement: Player Level 1000+
Zone: Heaven's Rift – Raid of Celestial Shadows]
Reward Tier: God, Mythic, Relic
Every player froze, staring in shock.
Kanoji blinked twice.
"…A raid? Bro, they actually added raids again?! I'm only level 120!!"
He opened his stats screen with a sigh.
Kanoji's Current Stats
Level: 120
HP: 38,000
MP: 15,500
Attack: 6,800 – 9,000
Defense: 3,400
Speed: 240
Aura: Eternal Flame of Tomohasi (Mythic)
Class: Soul Wanderer → Ascended Wanderer
Specials: Data Rift Slash / Zero Rewrite / Flame Pulse
Ultimate (locked): Heaven Code Rebirth
He scrolled to the new update info:
"Players who collect 5 Emperor Emblems can unlock the Heaven's Rift Raid!"
Kanoji groaned. "Bro, I just got one! I'll be a skeleton before I hit 1000!"
Funny Party Reunites
Just then, three familiar players joined the chat:
Hotoki – the silent warrior, now Level 600.
Mira – the girl he once saved from the one-eyed beast, now Level 580.
Ryu – the codebreaker kid from before, Level 720.
Kanoji jumped up and shouted, "AYOOO! THE OLD GANG IS BACK!"
Hotoki rolled his eyes. "Still loud as ever."
Mira laughed, "Still alive too, somehow."
Ryu smirked, "You ready to grind, legend?"
Kanoji raised his sword. "Let's go! Team Ramen & Glory is back, baby!"
Training Montage (Humor + Grind)
Cue epic/funny grind montage:
Kanoji running from a 300-level chicken boss yelling, "WHY IS IT BREATHING FIRE?!"
Mira hitting him accidentally with lightning magic.
Ryu hacking skill cooldowns (illegally) and Kanoji chasing him: "STOP CHEATING, BRO!"
Hotoki meditating while chaos happens behind him.
After 3 days of chaos —
Kanoji reached Level 999.
Screen flashes:
[System Alert: Raid Access Granted – Heaven's Rift]
Kanoji: "999?! Bro, I'm literally one XP short—WHAT IS THIS SCAM?!"
Mira bonks him with a staff.
"There. Now you're 1000. Happy?"
Kanoji grins. "Let's raid."
RAID ENTRY: Heaven's Rift
The four players stand under the glowing sky gate.
Light consumes them — and suddenly they're standing on floating islands made of crystal.
In the distance, an enormous figure floats, surrounded by wings of code fire:
[RAID BOSS: The Celestial Emperor – Level 1500]
HP: 5,000,000
Element: Light / Data / Time
Aura: Heaven's Code
Reward: God-Tier Weapon / Divine Aura Fragment
Kanoji gulps. "Heh… he doesn't look friendly."
Ryu grins, "You wanted a challenge, right?"
Raid Battle: Phase 1 – Sky Collapse
Boss roars — massive waves of light explode.
Kanoji activates Spirit Breaker Mode.
HP Boost: +200% (72,000)
Damage: +300% (12,000–16,000)
Skill Activated: "Flame Pulse Nova"
He dashes forward with Mira's buffs and Hotoki's defense wall.
The boss swings — Kanoji blocks, gets thrown back midair, still smiling.
"Bro, this feels like fighting a sun!"
[HP: 72,000 → 43,000]
Ryu launches "Data Storm Hack", freezing time for 3 seconds.
Kanoji slashes through, yelling:
"ZERO REWRITE — DIVINE FORM!"
Explosion. The island cracks apart.
Phase 2 – The True Emperor
Boss transforms, voice booming:
"You think mortals can rewrite Heaven?"
He releases Divine Overload Mode — the team barely stands.
Kanoji smirks, even as HP drains.
"Bro… I literally fought Mister X and my mom's Wi-Fi at the same time. You're nothing."
He jumps — fire and code erupt together.
His body starts glowing gold-red again.
The screen flickers:
[New Transformation Unlocked: Eternal Flame God Mode]
HP: Infinite (Timed 60s)
Damage: x10 Multiplier
Ultimate Skill: "Code of Heaven – Rewrite Reality"
Final Attack
Kanoji spreads his arms — wings of burning code rise behind him.
He shouts:
"For my world… for ramen… and for everyone who believed in me!!"
Code of Heaven: REWRITE!
Light bursts — the boss shatters into particles of data and gold flame.
System shakes.
[RAID CLEARED]
[Reward: Weapon – Blade of Infinity (God Tier)]
[Aura: Heaven's Code Unlocked]
[Title Earned: The God Slayer of Rift]
Aftermath
The four land back in the main hub, fireworks exploding in the sky.
Players cheer everywhere — Kanoji becomes world-famous again.
He opens his inventory, laughing.
"Let's see… Infinite Blade, Heaven Aura, and a ramen coupon?! Bro, best raid EVER!"
Mira giggles. "You're hopeless."
Kanoji smirks, holding his sword high.
"Hopeless maybe… but legendary too."
TO BE CONTINUED…
Next Episode → Episode 16: "The Last Server"
A mysterious message appears across the world:
"Server shutting down in 24 hours — only one player can ascend to the Final Realm."
Episode 16 – "The Last Server: Glitch Hell"
Everything was normal.
Players were grinding, trading, laughing…
Until the system froze.
[System Alert: SERVER CORE FAILURE]
[Error Code: 666-Ω]
[Transferring all players to emergency zone…]
The screen flashed white.
Then black.
Then nothing.
When Kanoji opened his eyes — he was falling.
The Descent Into Glitch Hell
No sky.
No ground.
Just endless darkness — broken codes floating like red fireflies.
Gravity was gone.
Every player drifted like ghosts, spinning in mid-air.
Their avatars distorted, colors bleeding out, limbs glitching randomly.
Screams echoed across the void — echoes, static, laughter.
"WHERE ARE WE?!"
"I CAN'T MOVE MY BODY!!"
"IS THIS A BUG OR AN EVENT?!"
Kanoji's HUD blinked violently:
[New Zone: The Null Realm / Difficulty: Impossible]
[Population: 50,000 Players]
[Survival Rate: 0.04%]
Kanoji smirked even in the void.
"Well… looks like I joined another scam DLC."
Status Check
Player: Kanoji
Level: 1000
HP: 250,000
MP: 120,000
Aura: Heaven's Code
Transformation: Eternal Flame God Mode
Weapon: Blade of Infinity (God Tier)
Buffs: None – All external effects disabled
Zone Rule: Gravity OFF / Healing OFF / Vision -90%
He looked around — nothing but darkness, glitch trails, and faint screams.
"Bro… this is literally playing Minecraft in hell but with shaders off."
Phase 1: The Collapse Begins
Suddenly, thunder roared — black cubes fell from the void, hitting players and deleting them on contact.
No blood, no scream, just data disintegrating into static.
"RUN! RUN!!"
"WE CAN'T! THERE'S NO GROUND!"
A few players managed to form floating code platforms using skill glitches.
Kanoji tried the same — slashed his sword mid-air, and from the slash came a glowing bridge of light.
He stood on it, breathing heavily.
[Skill Learned: Code Step – Create platform from data strings.]
He looked around — broken avatars floating, some praying, some shouting.
This wasn't just a bug.
This was a trap.
The Eye in the Dark
A giant static face appeared far away — one red eye blinking in and out.
A voice echoed in binary whispers:
"The server must be cleansed… the code rewritten…"
Kanoji froze. "No way… that's Mister X's corruption code. It survived?"
Ryu's voice suddenly came through the broken chat:
"Kanoji! You hearing this?! Half the players already gone—gravity spike incoming!"
Before Kanoji could reply, everything flipped.
Gravity reversed.
All players fell upward, screaming into the red storm above.
Phase 2: Survival of the Few
50,000 → 30,000.
Then → 25,000.
The glitch storm devoured the weak players one by one.
HUDs shut off.
Chat collapsed.
Kanoji was now moving blind, using only echoes and his sword's light.
Every time he swung, the slash left behind glowing kanji in the air — words like Hope, Fight, Live.
It became a beacon for others — players gathering near his light.
"It's Kanoji! Follow his code light!!"
"He's still fighting! We can make it!"
Kanoji smiled tiredly. "Guess being the funny guy pays off sometimes."
The Glitch Beast Appears
From the top of the void came a roar —
A creature made of bugged avatars and corrupted textures.
Its mouth opened wide, voices of thousands screaming from inside.
[RAID ALERT: Glitch Core Entity – Level ???]
HP: Unknown
Form: Adaptive
Damage: Lethal
Kanoji's eyes widened. "Oh great. It's literally a lag monster."
He gripped his sword tighter.
"Let's go, big lag!"
He dashed through the dark, sword blazing blue.
The monster's arm — made of players' faces — slammed down.
Kanoji parried, sparks flying across the void.
[HP: 250,000 → 189,000]
Ryu joined the fight, using a broken code script to freeze part of the monster.
Hotoki created gravity anchors, pulling pieces of the beast back.
Mira cast "Light Bloom" — illuminating the entire zone for a brief moment.
And in that moment — Kanoji saw it.
The Glitch Beast's core — a pulsing sphere of black and red code deep inside its chest.
Phase 3: The Last 20,000
More and more players fell —
25,000 → 20,000.
The rest vanished into static, screaming names that would never load again.
Kanoji looked around — only darkness, chaos, and 20,000 faint lights moving toward the beast.
"ALL TEAMS! TARGET THE CORE!"
"FOR ETERNA!!"
The air filled with explosions, skills, and glitch sounds.
Every sword, every magic spell looked like static fireworks in the endless void.
Kanoji felt his code flare again —
[Transformation: Eternal Flame God Mode Activated]
He charged forward, wings of fire code tearing through the dark.
The boss swung its claw — he countered with Zero Rewrite.
The two forces collided — and time shattered.
Final Phase: Rewrite of Hell
Everything froze in slow motion.
Kanoji floated in midair, glowing.
He could see fragments of his friends, of the world, even of his own memories floating around him.
His parents smiling.
Mister X laughing.
The Emperor bowing.
"So this… is what's left of our world."
He pointed his sword toward the core.
"Let's fix it one last time."
Code of Heaven: REWRITE REALITY – HELL OVERRIDE
A golden circle expanded, engulfing everything.
The Glitch Beast screamed as its body melted into pure light.
All remaining 20,000 players were wrapped in energy, their avatars repaired, code restored.
Then silence.
Aftermath
Kanoji opened his eyes.
He was back at spawn — blue sky, soft wind.
He looked around — only 20,000 players stood, dazed but alive.
[System Message: Glitch Core Purged. Survivors Registered.]
[Title Earned: The Savior of the Last Server]
[Global Rank: #1]
Ryu landed beside him, exhausted.
"Bro… we did it."
Kanoji laughed softly. "Yeah. But bro, I lost my ramen coupons again."
Everyone burst out laughing — even in the ruins of the world.
Final Scene
As players celebrated, the camera panned upward.
In the dark sky above, faint data sparks formed a face — half smile, half glitch.
Mister X's whisper echoed once again:
"Rewrite… never ends…"
Kanoji looked up, sensing it.
Then smirked.
"Then I'll keep rewriting, bro."
TO BE CONTINUED...
Episode 17 – The Hot Water
After months of chaos, the glitches finally ended. The world that once screamed in distortion was now glowing under a soft digital sunset. For the first time since the Invasion, players could actually… relax.
Kanoji stretched his arms wide at the edge of the valley, grinning like a fool.
"Finally! No demons, no bosses, no death flags—just steam, water, and… me time!"
Hotoki sighed, adjusting his glasses.
"You're acting like you didn't almost delete the world last week."
Kanoji winked, "Exactly! I earned this bath."
The party walked into Aoi Valley Hot Springs, a newly discovered rest zone. Steam floated around them, fireflies blinking through the mist. For the first time in forever, there was laughter echoing instead of screams.
The girls—Aoi, Lira, and Himeko—were already soaking in the springs, chatting, giggling, tossing buckets of water at each other.
Kanoji peeked from behind a rock, whispering,
"Hotoki… I think heaven looks like this."
Hotoki smacked him on the head. "Stop being a perv and go wash your dirty armor first."
Moments later, the guys entered the water.
Kanoji instantly yelled, "AAAAA HOT HOT HOT!!"
Everyone laughed as he splashed around, half boiling, half enjoying himself.
After the chaos settled, the group leaned back, watching digital stars shimmer above.
Kanoji sighed softly, "You know… for a fake world, this feels pretty real."
Aoi smiled, "Maybe that's the point. Even fake worlds can give real peace."
Hotoki nodded. "Until you break it again."
"HEY!" Kanoji shouted, splashing water at him.
The night ended with laughter, music, and steam drifting up to the sky.
For the first time since everything began, Kanoji wasn't a hero, a glitch, or a god—
just a kid smiling with his friends, under the warmth of pixelated stars.
Episode 19 – The Monster
The world had changed again. After the fall of Celesthia Blood, the system rebooted with a new rule:
"PLAYER VS PLAYER – PLAYER VS RAID. LEVEL CAP: 5000."
Every city, every arena, every digital continent lit up with battle lights. The leaderboard reset — and everyone wanted one thing: to be the strongest.
But one name stood on top of them all — Kanoji.
The New Era Begins
Kanoji stood in the middle of Eclipse Arena, wearing his new armor —
Frostbane Exosuit, a fusion of divine flame and cryo-core steel. His sword, "Yoru-Ken Kai X," burned in one hand, while the other carried "Frost Claw," a blade made from Celesthia's shattered wings.
Level: 5120
HP: 12,450,000
Attack: +620%
Defense: +540%
Speed: +450%
Class: Hybrid God-Slayer (Fire / Cryo)
Skill: Dual Core Sync – Heaven & Frost Mode
Hotoki and Aoi stood beside him.
Hotoki's new class was Chrono Mage, his weapon a golden staff "Timebreaker Sigma."
Aoi wielded twin fans, "Blooming Petals Mk II," class Spirit Dancer.
Ryn, now Level 5012, had become a Shadow Paladin, dual-wielding dark blades "Oblivion Fang" and "Echo Dusk."
The PVP/PVR War Event
Event: The Monster Tournament
"Top 100 players enter. Only one walks out."
The arena was massive — floating islands surrounded by frozen clouds. Thousands of spectators watched from hologram screens.
As the gates opened, the crowd roared.
Kanoji smirked, cracking his neck. "Alright boys… let's make this fun."
Round 1 – The Cold Monster Appears
A deep chill filled the arena. Frost crept along the floor. Every breath turned into ice.
Then — he arrived.
The Cold Monster.
Tall, cloaked in blue mist, armor covered in frost spikes. Eyes glowing like frozen stars.
He was known as Arctyros, the Ice Revenant — undefeated in PVP, rumored to be the first to reach level 5200.
Level: 5235
HP: 14,800,000
Element: Cryo Core
Skill: Frozen Dimension Field
Weapon: "Glacier Edge" – a blade that freezes reality itself.
He looked at Kanoji with a half-smile.
"So, you're the glitch child who became a god."
Kanoji grinned. "And you're the freezer who thinks he can cool me down."
The match began.
The Battle of Elements
Arctyros struck first, summoning ice storms that shattered the arena walls. Kanoji blocked with Yoru-Ken Kai X, flames cutting through frost.
Every collision sent ripples across the field — fire and ice exploding in equal force.
Hotoki supported from afar, manipulating time bubbles to slow the frost attacks, while Aoi and Ryn distracted with combo strikes.
But the Cold Monster was insane.
He activated Cryo Phase III: Absolute Zero.
The temperature dropped below –500°C. Even light froze mid-air.
Kanoji's HP began to drain.
Then he laughed.
"Guess it's time I stop holding back."
He activated his new form —
"Eternal Mode – FrostFlame Ascension!"
His aura split into two — blue and orange — forming twin dragons swirling around him. His armor transformed into crystal-gold plating, and his eyes glowed with cosmic fire.
Power Boost: +1000% Damage
Resistance: All Elements
Unique Skill: "Heaven Frost Fusion – Cryo Ignition"
He charged forward, his sword blazing and freezing at once, striking through Arctyros's ice wall.
Arctyros smirked, "Not bad, kid."
Then they clashed again — faster, harder, until the entire arena cracked like glass.
The final hit came as both unleashed their ultimates:
Kanoji: "Infernal Cryo Nova!"
Arctyros: "Frozen Eclipse!"
The explosion shattered the arena. Light and frost burst across the sky.
When the smoke cleared — both stood, breathing heavily.
Then Arctyros smiled. "I'll admit… you're not human anymore."
He fell to his knees. His armor cracked, turning into snow that drifted away.
System: "Victory – Kanoji."
Aftermath
The arena went silent. Then erupted in cheers.
Kanoji sheathed his sword and looked up at the scoreboard.
Rank #1 – Kanoji [The Flame of Zero]
Reward: Unlock New Title – "The Monster."
Hotoki laughed, "You beat the cold monster… now you're the monster."
Kanoji grinned, "Heh… guess I'll need a bigger bath this time."
Aoi rolled her eyes, "You're still an idiot, even at level 5000."
And as the sun rose over the frozen battlefield, Kanoji smiled quietly.
He didn't just win — he became something else.
A legend.
A monster that even gods would remember.
Episode 20 – The Monster Inside
The arena had gone quiet. The sky above still shimmered with traces of frozen light from the fight against Arctyros.
Kanoji stood alone at the center, breathing heavily, his armor cracked and his aura flickering like unstable fire.
Everyone was cheering his name — "Kanoji! The Monster! The Champion!"
But deep inside… something felt wrong.
A faint voice echoed in his head.
"You think you won, don't you…?"
He froze. The voice was calm, cold, and yet it sounded exactly like him.
"You keep fighting monsters… but what if the real one was always you?"
Kanoji clutched his head. The sound grew louder, almost like static crawling into his brain.
Aoi rushed forward. "Kanoji, what's happening?!"
But before he could answer, the ground beneath him cracked. His aura spiked uncontrollably — blue flames turning black.
Hotoki yelled, "His power levels are off the charts—he's overclocking!"
Ryn backed up, "No, this isn't just a power surge… something's inside him!"
The sky above split open. Data rained down like shards of glass. The world started glitching — again.
The Awakening
Inside Kanoji's mind, everything was dark.
He stood in an endless void — reflections of himself floating like ghosts. Each version carried a different aura: fire, frost, shadow, light.
Then one stepped forward — its eyes glowing crimson.
"I'm the part of you that never died. The piece left behind when Mister X destroyed your world. The rage, the pain, the hunger to never be weak again."
Kanoji stared at him — his own shadow, smiling like a god gone mad.
"I am The Root Core, the first glitch. You sealed me away when you became 'The God.' But now…"
The shadow raised its hand, red data swirling around.
"…I'm done waiting."
A surge of energy burst through Kanoji's body. He screamed as his armor shattered, light pouring out like lava.
Outside, his friends watched in horror.
Kanoji's eyes opened — glowing red and blue at once. His body floated, surrounded by spirals of corrupted energy.
System Warning: "Root Access Breach Detected."
Entity Type: Unknown.
Designation: KANOJI_OMEGA.
Hotoki tried to contain the surge with a time barrier, but it shattered instantly.
Aoi shouted, "Kanoji, stop! It's us!"
But the voice that answered wasn't his.
"I am not him… I am what he buried."
The Monster Unleashed
The world turned black and red. The entire arena began disintegrating into code.
Every spectator was force-logged out; the system couldn't handle the energy.
Kanoji—or whatever he'd become—stood in the center, surrounded by black flame and freezing mist. His sword melted into pure energy.
Level: 9999 (Unstable)
HP: Infinite (???)
Skill Unlocked: Root Override – Genesis Descent
Form: Omega Glitch Entity
Every step he took broke the ground. The sky flickered between night and day.
Hotoki, Aoi, and Ryn stood their ground, trembling but ready.
Hotoki whispered, "If we don't stop him now… he'll erase everything."
They attacked at once — Light magic, Time spells, Shadow blades — but the attacks dissolved midair. Kanoji moved faster than thought, appearing behind them, his aura cutting through their shields.
Aoi gasped, "He's not fighting… he's rewriting reality."
Inside the chaos, Kanoji's consciousness fought back.
He saw visions — his family, his friends, the first day he logged into the game, all fading away.
The dark voice whispered again,
"You can't save them. You can't even save yourself."
But this time… he smiled.
"Maybe not… but I can fight you."
The Inner War
Within the void, light and shadow collided.
Kanoji and his dark self clashed again and again — blades made of pure memory, blood replaced by data streams.
The dark version sneered,
"You think friendship makes you strong?"
Kanoji roared back,
"No… it reminds me who I am!"
He summoned all the fragments of his power — Fire, Frost, Spirit, Time, Shadow, and Light — combining them into one single form.
Transformation: Omega Rebirth – Zero Flame Core
Outside, the world trembled. The glitch energy reversed, rewriting itself.
Kanoji emerged from the explosion — his armor white and gold, eyes glowing pure silver. His voice echoed calmly, no longer divided.
"The monster inside me… is still me."
He raised his hand, and the remaining code shattered into dust. The sky cleared. Silence.
Aftermath
Kanoji collapsed, his friends rushing to catch him.
Aoi held his hand. "You're okay… right?"
He smiled faintly. "For now… yeah."
Hotoki looked up at the empty sky. "That thing inside you… what was it?"
Kanoji looked away, eyes darkening.
"The original me… the part that wanted to become a god and never die. He's still there… waiting."
The system pinged:
"Warning: Core Instability Detected. A New Entity Has Been Born."
Everyone looked up.
Above the sky, a rift opened again — but this time, it wasn't red. It was white.
And from within, a single line appeared on every player's screen:
"Welcome to Phase II: The End of Reality."
Kanoji whispered, "So… round two begins."
His eyes flickered gold — the hint of that monster still inside.
Episode 21 – The Red Crystal
The world had changed after the "Monster Incident."
The skies were clearer, the servers quieter, and for the first time in months, no one was dying or glitching.
Kanoji sat under a tree at the edge of the Aether Plains, his sword resting beside him. The faint glow of his aura shimmered between gold and red — calm, but alive.
He could still feel the monster inside, breathing in rhythm with him.
"You're not my enemy anymore," he muttered quietly.
"You're my strength now."
A faint pulse answered back from within — a heartbeat made of flame and code.
Training Days
Hotoki was the first to break the silence.
"Yo, Captain Monster," he called, tossing a data fruit toward Kanoji. "Eat something before you glitch again."
Kanoji caught it, smiling. "Still calling me that?"
Hotoki grinned. "Bro, you nearly nuked a continent. You're never losing that nickname."
The rest of the team had been training too.
Aoi was now Level 5300, her Spirit Dance now infused with healing petals that could even mend corrupted code.
Ryn reached Level 5275, his dual blades able to slice through light itself.
Hotoki had upgraded his staff — Chrono Sigma+, letting him pause entire zones for three seconds, enough to turn battles around.
And Kanoji?
His power didn't rise by level — it stabilized.
Level: 5500
HP: 15,000,000
New Skill: "Inner Core Sync" — allows full control of the Monster energy without losing sanity.
New Passive: "Divine Resilience" – Regenerates aura instead of HP.
Every day, they sparred against simulations — AI mobs, training dummies, and local bosses.
No giant gods, no world-ending enemies — just steady progress, skill mastery, and calm.
It almost felt… normal.
The Red Crystal
During one of their training raids in the Frost Caves of Eimora, Aoi found something strange buried in ice — a red crystal, pulsing faintly like a living heart.
Hotoki examined it with his scanner.
"This… isn't normal loot. It's not even in the database."
Kanoji held it in his hand. The crystal glowed brighter, reacting to his aura.
A deep hum vibrated through the cave walls.
System Notification: "Ancient Fragment Detected – Root Crystal [Type: Unknown]."
Kanoji frowned. "Root Crystal… sounds connected to the system's origin."
Ryn looked serious. "Could this be another phase trigger?"
Hotoki shrugged. "Or maybe… it's a piece of your monster form."
The crystal flickered red — then gold — then settled into a steady crimson pulse.
Kanoji closed his eyes and absorbed it. His aura flared momentarily, then stabilized again.
Power Synced: +50% Aura Control | Skill Unlocked – 'Red Domain'
A calm wind swept through the cave, and for a moment everyone just stood there, silent.
It felt… peaceful. But powerful.
Evening Calm
Later that night, the team sat around a campfire outside the valley.
Lira cooked something that looked suspiciously like digital ramen.
Aoi laughed, "We used to fight gods. Now we're arguing over noodles."
Hotoki smiled. "That's called progress."
Kanoji looked up at the stars — glowing softly against the digital sky.
"I don't know how long this peace will last… but for now, I'll protect it."
A faint red spark flickered across his eyes — not dangerous, just alive.
The monster within him purred quietly, like a tamed beast resting after war.
Ryn raised his cup. "To surviving the impossible."
Everyone raised theirs too.
"To what's next."
And above them, hidden beyond the clouds, a faint message flickered in the system logs:
"Phase III: Awakening Protocol Detected."
The red crystal in Kanoji's pocket pulsed once… like a heartbeat waiting to wake again.
End of Episode 21 – The Red Crystal
Slow, powerful, emotional — Kanoji has balanced his monster form, everyone's leveling up, bonds growing, and a new mysterious crystal teasing the next arc.
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