"Bwahahaha! Capture them all! We will sell them later!"
A man laughs as his crew wreaks havoc in a small port town in the southern part of the Lvneel Kingdom. They cheer as they chase after innocent people.
The pirate captain looks down at the woman beneath his feet and moves closer with a lewd smirk on his face.
"Ah~ It's been a while since I tasted a woman. You will be the first I taste after a week at sea. Be honored."
"Please! No!"
"Bwahahaha! Scream all you want~ Nothing will—"
Before he can finish his words, something strikes him squarely on the head. The captain is thrown into a nearby building and coughs up a torrent of blood. He looks up and sees a man with twelve wings slowly descending toward him.
"W-Who are you?!" the captain roars in anger.
"You don't need to know."
Furan points his finger and releases a blast of golden light that pierces the captain's heart. The captain stares in shock before collapsing, dead.
Then, frowning, Furan turns his gaze to another target. He soars into the sky and claps his hands together.
"Holy Rain!"
A golden light appears above him, and suddenly, a rain of golden energy pours down. Each "raindrop" pierces the pirates, and when they strike the innocent, they heal them instead.
The pirates scream in horror as they try to flee the battlefield. Alas, their escape is futile; it isn't long before they all fall dead to the ground.
Furan sighs and lands, where an elderly man approaches him.
"Thank you for rescuing us, good sir," the man says, bowing.
"Think nothing of it, elder. I'm happy to help," Furan replies with a smile.
Unbeknownst to him, his Devil Fruit amplifies his act of kindness, making his smile appear even brighter and more compassionate than usual. Those who see him feel safe, convinced that he will protect them when darkness approaches.
The elderly man is the first to speak again. "Even so, if there's anything we can do for you, we will."
"Well, I'm a merchant, and I wonder if you'd allow my ship to dock in your town."
The old man quickly nods. "Of course! We are more than happy to have you with us!"
"Perfect. Also, do you know whether this man has a bounty on his head?"
"He is Jack the Butcher. He has a 45,000,000 Belly bounty on his head, and a group of Marines is due to arrive in a few minutes. Would you like us to exchange it for you?"
"That would be perfect. I'll move my ship first—I came here after sensing something was wrong in this town."
"Of course, sir. Once again, we thank you for your help."
Furan nods and flies to his ship. As a human angel, he can sense distress from afar; that's how he noticed this town was under pirate attack. Moreover, as an angel, he can choose his enemies and target them with his area-of-effect attack while healing allies and innocents.
Furthermore, according to the description provided by the [Shop] for his fruit, he is a perfect counter to any Devil Fruit user based on shadows or darkness—that is, a counter to Moria and Blackbeard. Something that he needs for the future.
Upon landing on his ship, he takes out his phone and smiles upon noticing that his mission is complete. With a contented hum, he taps "Accept Reward" and sees the notification:
[Congratulations! The system shall send invitations to four people!]
Afterward, he pockets his phone and waits for the system to send out the invitations. For now, he must dock his ship in town and collect that bounty to begin his merchant career.
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"Oh? What is this?"
A young woman with brown hair and golden eyes gazes at the phone that appears before her. It glows when she picks it up, causing her to scream in surprise. Once the light fades, she sees a notification on the screen:
[Congratulations, Aika Kiryuu! You are now a member of the Multidimensional Chat Room!]
"What? What is this? Am I dreaming?"
She unlocks the phone and begins to explore its features.
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A young woman with dark blue hair and blue eyes stares at the phone in shock. As an otaku who loves anime, manga, and novels, she has never encountered the plot of the Multidimensional Chat Room before—but she recognizes the name.
[Congratulations, Ruri Gokou! You are now a member of the Multidimensional Chat Room!]
Initially in shock, she soon becomes excited upon reading the notification. For the first time in her life, she sees proof that magic exists and that events like those in anime, manga, and light novels are real.
"Fufufufu~ They shall witness the power of the Queen of Nightmares!"
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"This is…"
A man with blond hair and blue eyes examines the phone in his hand with interest. His fearsome appearance—capable of making people faint—and the three scars on his left eye give him the look of someone extraordinarily powerful.
His intimidating aura makes him appear to be the strongest human in history. When these traits are combined, you get this man.
[Congratulations, King! You are now a member of the Multidimensional Chat Room!]
King is known as the strongest human in his world—or so people believe. Yet he harbors a secret he wishes to keep hidden.
He is weak.
However, the appearance of this phone offers him a path different from his current one.
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"Ooooh! This is interesting!"
[Congratulations, Rias Gremory! You are now a member of the Multidimensional Chat Room!]
A young woman with crimson hair and green eyes examines the phone in her hand. She stands out even in a crowd with a beautiful face and features that defy common sense. Combined with the fact that her breasts are bigger than any high school student should have, this woman can be mistaken as a succubus.
She opens the group chat, and her eyes widen at the option to purchase power and other items. Eagerly, she explores the chat, wondering if this might be her chance to resolve her current predicament.
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While Furan is busy helping the people in the port town, he remains unaware that the invitation has already been sent out—marking the beginning of his group chat journey.
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