Rain poured down in thick sheets, drenching the city streets. Neon signs flickered, reflecting off puddles like shattered glass. Among the chaos, a lone figure stumbled through the alleyways Kaito Hoshin, a teenage boy with messy black hair and tired eyes.
Tonight was supposed to be ordinary. A late night walk after school, a quiet evening. But fate had other plans.
A sudden explosion rocked the street. A shadowy creature, something that wasn't entirely human, lunged at Kaito. Its eyes glowed with a crimson fire, its claws slicing through the air.
Kaito barely dodged, his heart racing. "W what… is that?!" he shouted.
Before he could react again, a strange voice echoed in his mind:
[SYSTEM ACTIVATED: Soulbound Summoner System detected. Initializing...]
Kaito froze. His vision blurred as symbols and numbers appeared in the air, floating around him like fireflies.
[Class Selected: Summoner]
[Abilities: Summon Elemental Spirits, Bind Souls, Mana Manipulation]
[Objective: Survive. Grow stronger. Ascend.]
"What… is happening to me?" Kaito whispered.
The creature lunged again. Instinctively, Kaito extended his hands, and a blazing spirit appeared before him a wolf of pure fire, eyes burning like suns. It leapt forward, tearing through the monster in an instant.
Kaito stared, awe-struck. His heartbeat thundered in his ears.
"Th-this… this is real? I… I can summon them?"
[LEVEL UP: Kaito Hoshin Lv. 1 to Lv. 2]
[New Ability Unlocked: Spirit Bond Can form contracts with multiple spirits]
As the rain fell harder, Kaito felt a strange power coursing through him. This was only the beginning. In the darkness of the city, he would rise… stronger, faster, smarter. And one day, he would uncover the truth behind the creatures, the system, and the mysterious force that had chosen him.
But for now… survival was all that mattered