In the unforgiving realm of Aethoria,where spirit,demons and beast roam free.survival hinges on strength and cunningness.
Towering structure pierce the sky-dungoens shrouded with mystrey ,demon castles that seethe with a malicious intensity,and beast towers that echo with primal roars.Admist his treacherous landscape the humans,
made perfect an ability pruned with countless sacrifices the ability to merge with spirit animals allowing them to unlock hidden potential.
Although this spirit animals do not have a physical form they tend to select humans to merge with and are only seen once before they merge and never again,after the process is complete a system awakens within the users mind granting them the ability to continuously get stronger as they destroy the beast of this world and ultimately level up,their abilities growing with each triumph.spirit animals are ranked in accordance to their power from lowley E ranks to revered S ranks,and a select few that shatter the boundries,their might make even the strongest of s rank hunters tremble in their presence they are refered to as the ss ranked gods.
In this real where might makes right and the strong devour the weak,one question echoes through the ages?what lies beyond the boundries of power,this is the place were swords flash under the light of the sun creating a spectrum of colors,where warriors clash and legends are formed in the fires of adverdity, this is Aethoria.
"Okay I don't know if my whole life has been one perfectly planned sinister dirty joke but some how i got merged with an insect type spirit animal ",thought kyosuke kuroba as he watched over a six foot sized frog from a tree he'd been waiting in the same position for over an hour, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike.
The forest was a tranquil oasis,with towering trees that stretched towards the sky,their branches tangled in a canopy of emerald green.Delicate cherry blossoms bloomed amidst the foilage, their petals gently swaying in the breeze.
Polished granite bolders poked out of the earth, worn smooth by the elements.
Kuroba 's focus snapped back to the hunt as the frog inched closer to the tree he had concealed himself in.He gripped his sword tightly,his muscles tensed and ready.With a burst of speed,he jumped of the branch,his sword flashing in the sunlight as it pierced the frogs eyes.A shrill cry echoed through the forest as the amphibian collasped,It massive body crashing onto the ground.
"My dad suddenly dissapeared before I was three,and ever since I could remember I've been fending for the entire family " ,kuroba thought, his mind clouding with memories.He snapped back to reality his face drifting to the system interface that materialized before his eyes.
"Oh for fucks sake!Am at level 110 and I still can't match up to a d ranked beast "kuroba flared up his face turning red,his frustration eaten him up.
Clapping sounds were heard from behind kyusoke, and he turned to see a figure emerging from the shadows.The sounds of applause echoed from the forest, followed by a low smooth voice. "Quite impressive for an e-rank",the figure said as he walked into the light,the sun reflecting on his skin.He had medium sized black hair that stopped at his neck,and his eyes were a deep shade of blue that seemed to gleam with intrest.He wore a black cloakk with a hood that covered him from head to toe,revealing only his face,
With a symbol upon the cloak revealing the shape of a dragon.
"Who are you",kyusoke asked,his voice laced with a mixture of caution and confusion.
"Avos Yamashita from the black dragon guild",the figure replied his voice steady and confident.
Kyusoke's mind began to cloud with possibilities . If Avos was indeed from a guild,it was clear he was far above d-rank.Guilds often employed loners like himself to tackle high risk,high reward missions,such ar raiding demon castles and collecting mana crystals in dark forest.These structures were treacherous ,but the treasure hidden in them were worth the danger.Kyusoke couldn't deny the allure of such riches,he had wished to join guilds in the past ,but got rejected as he was far too weak to complete any task he was given."look I don't know why but the black dragons chairman has requested to meet you immediately",Avos said his voice hinted with urgency that seemed to ravel a darker motive hidden within.He asked to meet you here,in the forest alone, that when the boss will be ready to meet you."
Kyusoke's eyes narrowed his mind racing with questions ."And if I decline.",kyusoke asked his voice hinting uncertainty .There was something about Avos demeanor that didn't seat right with him,and he couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to the meeting than meet the eye.
Avos eyes grew wider his eyes glinting with a sinister light . "He doesn't take to kindly to responses like that, he'll probably move to a much more...drastic measure to meet you"
He replied his voice dripping with an unspoken threat.The air seemed to grow heavier,the shadows cast by the tree twisting into a menacing shape that seemed to writhe and twist into the fading light.
kyusokes grip on the sword tightened,his senses on high alert as he weight his options.what did the black dragon chairman want with him,he was certain from Avos explanation that declining wasn't even an option "And I thought this shit couldn't get any worse",kyusoke thought within himself ,his mind brimming with thought on what use he was to the black chairman's guild"