Tejas Empire – A huge ritual hall built under the palace. The Emperor, Empress, and Prince are watching the summoning of the hero.
Seventy-four mages circled around a massive summoning circle, chanting the summoning spell in unison. The light intensifies.
The same procedure is happening in all other empires, but according to their own cultures.
November 3, 2010 – Tokyo, JapanA group of school students are rioting, throwing stones at the entrance of a telecasting channel.
Student: "How dare you kill my Mr. Worldwide Hahashi Katahe! Bastards, come out or I will come inside!"
Another student running by: "Oi Kaito! Run away, the cops are here!"
Kaito: "Shit…" starts running
Cops: "Oi! Stop right there!"
An intense chase across Tokyo's alleyways and streets. Soon they reach a crossroad. Kaito runs without watching. He suddenly realizes there's a truck coming from his right.
Kaito (thinking):My name is Kaito Kuwahara, a high school senior.There is nothing worth remembering in my life.It was so unlucky—I went to riot at a telecasting channel because my favorite anime character died, then got chased by cops across Tokyo, and now I'm about to get hit by a truck.
BAM! CRASSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHH!!!
Another truck crashes into the truck that was about to hit Kaito.
Stranger: "Hey kid, are you okay?"
Kaito (expressionless): "No."
Kaito (thinking):My name is Kaito Kuwahara.My life was unlucky—I can't even get isekai'ed.
Kaito (sighs): "Huh... at least I managed to escape the cops."
A mystical sound.
Kaito: "What the hell is that…" looks behind
Middle school kid: "What… what's happening?"
A magic circle begins forming around him.
Kaito: "Is that summoning magic?"
The light intensifies.
Middle school kid: "What the hell is that?!"
Kaito's eyes widen. He runs.
Kaito: "If you don't know, then get away dumb brat. You don't deserve this!"
Kaito lands a dropkick on the kid, pushing him away just before the summoning completes.
Kaito: "Yesssssssssssssssssssss!!"
Kid: "Jerk! What was that?! Where did he go—"
BAAAAAAAM!The kid is hit by a tow truck that's pulling the crashed truck.
Sometimes fate is a little awkward.
Tejas Empire
Emperor Heyma: "Don't panic. I'm Heyma Tejas, the Emperor of Tejas Empire. You have been summoned to the world of Nars through magic to stop the advance of the Demon King's army and seal him once again. You are our Sword Hero. Will you heed our request?"
Kaito: "That's not a request… but would be my purpose."
Emperor Tejas: "It's surprising you mages actually summoned a useful warrior instead of a clueless kid."
Mages:laughing proudly
Junior Mage (mumbling): "That's a surprise for us as well."
PARIS, FRANCE — 2022A class of school students on a field trip is climbing the Eiffel Tower.
Friend: Dude, are you really gonna ask her out?
Enzo Laurent — A chubby French high schooler with blonde hair.
Enzo: Yeah dude. We don't come to the Eiffel Tower every day all the way from Bordeaux.
Two girls are excitedly watching the Paris cityscape from the edge.
Emily: Hey, can you take a picture of me?
Girl 2: Sure.
Click. Click. Enzo musters up his courage and walks toward her. At the top of the Eiffel Tower, Paris city behind him, he speaks:
Enzo: Will you go out with me, Emily?
Emily (expressionless): Who are you?
Girl 2: Hey, get lost. Stop ruining our mood.
Slaps.
Girl 2: Ugh! You dare hit me?!
Enzo: NPCs shouldn't start a scene on their own.
Girl 2: What?
Enzo: I failed my life's purpose. I have nothing to do anymore.
Backflips and falls.
Girl: HOLY SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIT! THAT GUY JUST DID A BACKFLIP FROM THE EIFFEL TOWER—AAAAAAAAAAH!
Emily runs to the edge, looking down.
Emily: I would've accepted if I had known he could do a backflip...
Student: AAAHH! Someone just fell off!
Chaos erupts. Everyone looks down.
As Enzo is falling, he mumbles:
Enzo: I shouldn't have accepted that mission...
Just as his body is about to hit the ground, a glowing magic circle appears beneath him — and he's summoned to the world of Nars.
Emperor Gazle: The majestic Brunorian Empire welcomes the Falling Shield Hero!
Empress: That's Rising Shield Hero.
Emperor: Oh yes, right...
Enzo: WHAT THE FUCK.
2029, São Paulo, Brazil
A normal high school gym room. The entire football club was gathered around a TV, watching the final moments of the intense Brazil vs. Argentina championship match.
Each face was tense with anticipation.
Commentator:"Final 10 seconds of the match! Can Brazil turn it around? If not, it goes to penalties! But wait—he's breaking through like a rocket! OH MY GOD! The Argentinian defense failed! He shoots—GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!! BRAZIL WINS THE CHAMPIONSHIP ONCE AGAIN!"
Everyone:"YEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!"
The room exploded in cheers. Students jumped, celebrated, sang Brazilian chants.
One student stepped out quietly, smiling. It was Carlos, a Brazilian high schooler—football genius, fit, handsome, dyed red hair, dark blue eyes. This was the best day of his life.
Brazil won the championship.He got selected by a major club.And… it was his girlfriend's birthday.
He slammed open the locker room door. A few kids ran out and bumped into him—then grabbed him in a happy group hug.
Friend 1: "Yo Carlos! Heard you got selected! Congrats, bro!"
Friend 2: "Double win, huh? We got the cup AND you're going pro!"
Carlos: "Nah, it's actually triple."
Friends: "AAAAAAAH! Our boy's a lover too, huh?!"
Carlos: "See you guys at Uncle Antony's shop after school!"
The whole school felt like a festival. Carlos was walking on clouds when—
Phone rings.
Caller ID: Casandra (❤️)
Carlos answered instantly.
Carlos (excited):"Hey Casandra! Happy Birthday! Did you see the match? That last goal was INSANE!"
Casandra (panicked):"Carlos! Gasp... gasp... I love you."
Carlos (confused):"I love you too. Wait, why do you sound so scared? What's going on?"
Casandra (frantic):"The poor kid I told you about...!"
Carlos:"Yeah? What about him? Did the bullies go too far? Are you okay?"
Casandra (crying):"No! Listen! He brought a gun—he's killing everyone! Me and Hannah are running!"
Carlos (panicked):"What?! Are you alright?! Just get away from there!"
[Gunshots in the background]
Casandra (screaming):"AAAAAHHHH! Hannah—he shot Hannah! She's dead!"
Carlos (furious):"That motherf— Just hide, don't try to stop him! The cops are coming!"
Casandra:"Carlos... I love you..."
Carlos (shouting):"JUST DO AS I SA—"
[Gunshots again]
Carlos (screaming):"HEY!! ANSWER ME! CASANDRAAA!!"
Carlos (collapsing, crying):"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"
Friend:"Carlos! What happened?!"
Five days later – São Paulo Cemetery
Carlos stood quietly at Casandra's grave, fists clenched. He pulled out his phone and stared at the news article:
"Recent American high school shooting tragedy – shooter Rick Addams' body mysteriously missing. Rumors say he may have survived."
Mysterious voice:"He did survive."
Carlos turned around fast.
Under the shadow of a tree stood a masked man—his presence cold, but somehow calm.
Carlos:"Who are you? Want me to rearrange that ugly face behind that mask?"
White Umbrella:"I'm just the only one who knows where Rick Addams is."
Carlos:"What do you want?"
White Umbrella:"Nothing. Rick is no longer that weak nerd. He's become something far worse. He kills humans like they're enemies in a war. I want you to stop him. I can help you reach him... but you'll have to risk everything. Even your life."
Carlos (without hesitation):"I'm ready. Take me to him."
White Umbrella:"Then I look forward to your journey."
A magic circle began glowing beneath Carlos.
Carlos (startled):"What the hell—HEY! Don't tell me—"
White Umbrella:"Don't forget—you'll meet Rick again, when you get close to the Demon King."
Nartaman Empire – Royal Castle
Emperor Turu:"We welcome the legendary Spear Hero to the great Nartaman Empire!"
Carlos (serious):"Where the fuck is the Demon King?"
Emperor Turu (laughing):"I like this kid."
Mage 1 (whispering):"Did we summon the right guy?"
Mage 2:"I think we made a mistake…"
ALTERNATE EARTH – RETRON EMPIRE (CHINESE DYNASTY), YEAR 604
A canyon of unimaginable depth split the land. On either side, colossal peaks loomed like silent gods.Beneath them — a war of annihilation.
The Murim Alliance clashed against the Demon Cult in a battle so fierce it defied reality.Above, amidst the shattered sky, ten of the world's greatest martial masters confronted a single man:The Heavenly Demon.
Their battle tore the heavens apart.Each technique — a natural disaster.Each movement — a scripture of violence.
The ground fractured. Rivers reversed. Mountains bent under the weight of forbidden martial arts.Five masters fell. The Heavenly Demon stood bloodied, yet unbroken — death's shadow already clinging to him.
With a final surge of will, he unleashed the ultimate strike.
HEAVENLY DEMON:"Soaring Demon Sword Art — Tenth Form: Formless Death."
His blade carved a perfect arc through existence — and existence split in two.
In the aftermath, as his life drained away, a rift in reality tore open above him.From beyond it, a voice both ancient and infernal called out.
DEMON KING (Luthor):"Cheon Ma Sin — the Heavenly Demon. You are worthy. Join me. Command the Third Demonic Legion. Together, we will crush this world."
CHEON MA SIN:"Yes."
A crimson magic circle engulfed his fading form.And then he was gone — summoned into the world of Nars.
The battlefield fell silent.Blood soaked the soil. The air reeked of ash and death.
One warrior — broken, maimed, barely alive — crawled from the riverbank.His name: Ha Ye-Seul.
One leg gone. A shattered bow gripped in bloodied fingers.He collapsed, tears falling into the dirt.
Then came the voice.
UNKNOWN:"Why are you crying?"
HA YE-SEUL (gasping):"Who… Who are you?"
Under the twisted limbs of a dead tree stood a figure cloaked in black, holding a white umbrella.His presence was unnatural. Cold. Yet somehow… calming.
WHITE UMBRELLA:"I'm your second chance. So, archer… what is your dream?"
HA YE-SEUL (broken):"To be the greatest archer the world has ever known. Wait… why am I even telling you this?"
WHITE UMBRELLA:"If you had the chance to become the Bow Hero of another world… would you take it?"
HA YE-SEUL:"In a heartbeat. But I'm dying. I've lost too much blood. I'm no hero anymore."
WHITE UMBRELLA:"You don't need to worry about that... Bow Hero."
HA YE-SEUL:"Wait — what? What's happening? What IS this sorcery!?"
A radiant summoning circle flared beneath him — engulfing his body in ancient light.
MYSLE EMPIRE – SUMMONING HALL
The ritual chamber erupted in brilliance.
From the arcane storm stepped a lone warrior — battle-scarred, fierce-eyed, alive once more.
EMPEROR:"The Mysle Empire welcomes the Bow Hero."
HA YE-SEUL (inner monologue):"I… I was reborn. I got my second chance."
HA YE-SEUL:"What do you want me to do?"
EMPEROR:"Slay demons."
HA YE-SEUL:"...That's not new to me."