I am Zeno, a simple boy from the Beast Clan. My father serves as the secretary to our clan leader. Life was ordinary, but my heart held a secret – I had a crush on Nezumo, the clan leader's daughter. She was everything I could dream of, and every moment with her felt like a blessing.
One fateful day, Nezumo and I went to school. During lunch, as we ate together, a sudden chaos erupted. The Serpent Clan attacked us. I thought it would be just a physical brawl, something I could handle. I had heard rumors that the other four clans held powers beyond the Beast Clan, but I had always dismissed them as fake. That was, until it happened.
The Serpent Clan came at us with full force, and amidst the clash, one of them summoned the Serpent Summoning: Serpent 360 Strike. The strike hit Nezumo. Her scream echoed in my ears as I watched her fall, lifeless. Desperation coursed through me, but before I could act, I was struck by the Serpent Dagger of Death. Darkness consumed me as I too, fell into the abyss.
Then... everything changed.
My eyes opened to an otherworldly dimension – a vast, white landscape, with the gentle sound of water falling from an unknown source. I saw her – a beautiful woman, her presence both serene and powerful. She approached me slowly, her voice calm as she spoke:
"You are not meant to die yet. You have the power to save this world. It's your destiny."
My eyes snapped open. I was no longer in the cold embrace of death. I was back, standing at the very spot where I had fallen. But there was no sign of injury, no blood, no trace of the battle. Instead, symbols representing the elements were etched on my stomach, glowing faintly.
The power within me surged, but it was uncontrolled, chaotic. I needed something more, something I couldn't comprehend. My ancestor's memories. But where could I find them? I had no answers.
As I looked around, I saw her again – Nezumo's body. The atmosphere was thick with cold. Ice began to form around her, freezing her body in place. But it wasn't just her. The world itself had begun to change. A cold wind swept across the lands, bringing death with it. The Serpent Leviathan's breath had gripped the world, and its icy touch spread chaos. Only five clans remained untouched:
Serpent
Wolf
Tiger
Dragon
Beast (my clan)
The world was dying, but Nezumo's body, frozen in ice, would never decompose. A cruel irony.
I stepped out into this new, dangerous world. Monsters roamed, birthed from the Serpent Leviathan's influence. As I ventured further, a Wolf Demon of Earth-level strength attacked me. Just as I thought I was finished, a group of Dragon Clan warriors appeared and saved me. But just as things seemed to settle, something far worse approached.
A beast. A celestial-level beast, over 10 billion times more powerful than the one I had just faced. It was rare, and it was here to kill. The Dragon Clan warriors were no match. They fell one by one as the beast turned its attention to me.
I screamed in desperation, calling out. Suddenly, the world seemed to pause. A memory surfaced, something ancient, something buried deep within me. The Beast Clan worshipped the Beast God. There was a sacred weapon – the Beast Fang sword, a red blade that no one had ever been able to pull out because no one was worthy of it.
I shouted again, and in the distance, lightning struck. The Beast Fang sword flew into my hands, its weight heavy with history and power. As I gripped the hilt, a surge of memories flooded my mind. My ancestor's battle techniques came alive in my mind – Beast God-Level Battle Arts. I felt the power surge through me, but I could only access a fraction of it. I needed more time, more training, more memories.
The sword's power unlocked:
Celestial Dragon Slash
Frost Fire 7 Shot
The battle arts were incredible. The beast charged at me, its presence terrifying, but I could feel the power coursing through my veins. I was faster than lightning. With the Celestial Dragon Slash in my hand, I sliced through the beast, tearing its form apart in an instant.
But the battle wasn't over. As the beast collapsed, its billions of pieces scattered, I felt my energy drain. I had used more power than my body could handle. Exhausted, I fell to the ground, unconscious.
To be continued...