What is a God?
A being who watches from far away, like an author of an unwritten manga...?
BOOM!!!
The surroundings were completely destroyed by the ongoing fight. Continuous kicks and punches shattered the sound barrier, and the entire battlefield was covered in dust and smoke.
"NOX PUNCH!!!"
From within the smoke, a young guy emerged, his body fully covered in dried blood, steam rising from his skin. His hands were wrapped in a dark aura. Moving at a speed faster than a bullet train, he landed a punch on his opponent, shattering the ground beneath them. He threw another punch, but the opponent dodged yet the sheer force of the attack demolished an entire mountain in the distance.
For me… and this world, even God needs character development...
"AAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!"
With a roar, he delivered another punch, this time infused with an even denser dark aura. The impact shattered the ground, then the terrain, and finally, the entire planet itself...
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"My name is Aya," said a beautiful young girl, around 16 years old, as she adjusted her collar while looking in the mirror. She then put on a high-necked, dark blue coat with a broad collar, a badge over her heart that read "EHO." The letters were combined in a unique design, inside the 'O' was an 'H,' and the right side of the 'H' was shaped into an 'E.' This represented the Entities Hunters Organization in its short form.
"I'm a second-year student at EHHS, Entities Hunters High School. Though I have five years left, once I graduate, I'll officially become an entity hunter and take down every last one of them!"
She picked up her sword, arranged her hair, and called out, "Mom, I'm leaving for school!"
Upon arriving at the school campus, she was immediately greeted by students as if she were some kind of celebrity.
"Good morning, Miss Aya!"
"Hey Aya, good morning!"
"You're looking even more beautiful today!"
All these greetings and compliments only fueled her pride. As she made her way toward the EHHS garden, she took a moment to admire the beautiful scenery, lush greenery, vibrant flowers, and a fountain at the center. The peaceful atmosphere put her mind at ease.
That was until she noticed a group of students attempting a ritual. They had drawn symbols with chalk and were using their own blood. Aya was about to ask them what they were doing when suddenly,
BOOM!!!
A massive explosion erupted from the ritual, sending the students flying against the school building's walls.
"UUUHHAAAAAAAA!!!"
With a powerful roar, a 7-foot-tall, two-horned Minotaur emerged from the blast. Aya couldn't believe it—why the hell were they trying to summon a Minotaur from its planet?! But that wasn't the main issue. The Minotaur had gone berserk, rampaging through the garden, hurling students left and right.
Aya quickly pulled out her Points Tracker Device and snapped a picture of the creature. The screen analyzed the data:
[Name - Minotaur]
[Race - Magic Beast]
[Mana - 50]
[Points - 5,000]
She then checked her own stats:
[Name - Aya]
[Race - Human]
[Mana - 200]
[Points - 56,789]
By all logic, the Minotaur was weak compared to her. But the real problem wasn't its strength. It was her own megalophobia, an intense fear of massive creatures. Despite knowing she was stronger, her body trembled uncontrollably.
Just then, the school's emergency speakers blared:
"Attention, all students! All Houses are ordered to report immediately to the garden area! A Minotaur is rampaging! I repeat- ALL HOUSES, IMMEDIATELY REPORT TO THE GARDEN!"
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Knock! Knock!
A deep, young voice called from outside. "President, are you inside?"
A sweet yet cold voice responded from within. "Yes, I am."
The door opened, revealing a well-built 17-year-old young man with gray hair and black eyes. He wore the same EHHS uniform as everyone else, but a red badge on his left shoulder signified his position as a Student Council member.
"Ma'am, did you hear the announcement?"
"Yes," she replied calmly. "But don't worry. There are plenty of students who can handle it."
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Back at the garden, Aya's mind had completely shut down. Sweat poured from her face as she stood frozen in fear. The Minotaur noticed her and began walking toward her. She couldn't move.
"No… no… no…"
The Minotaur stopped right in front of her. Her heartbeat was so fast she thought it might explode.
With a powerful roar, the Minotaur raised its massive hand, preparing to slash her in half,
SLASH!
In an instant, its hand was severed into pieces.
The Minotaur howled in pain as blood flows out from its arm. Furious, it turned to face its attacker.
Standing there with a cheerful smile was a young first-year student.
"Yo! Buffalo, whatcha doin'?!" he said casually.
The Minotaur, enraged, swung its remaining hand at him,
SLASH!
The attack didn't even touch him. No, it was deflected and in an instant, the Minotaur's other arm was severed.
The beast roared once again, this time in agony. But before it could react, its head was sliced clean off, rolling across the ground and stopping right in front of Aya.
She paused.
Then,
"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!"
Aya screamed and ran away in terror.
The freshman scratched his ear. "Man, she's so annoying. Who screams that loud?"
Just then, another announcement echoed throughout the school campus:
"All new first-year students, report to the assembly hall immediately! I repeat- ALL NEW FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS, REPORT TO THE ASSEMBLY HALL!"
The freshman sighed. "Well, guess I gotta go."
His Points Tracker displayed:
[Name - Leon]
[Race - Human]
[Mana - 0]
[Points - 5,000]