Long ago there was an island habitat by millions of people..
A Magnus Portal appeared. It was the Largest during that time.
Monsters from different races came through that portal. Humans got massacred by them and it is said that some of the bones of the past are still there hanging to this day.
Hundreds of awakened were deployed but few of them survived.
It was rumored that there were some sort of S Rank monsters hidden in the island.
Project Retribution was reconstructed and approved by every head of the agencies to get back the lost territory from monsters.
They now named the island, Hel's Island.
Sentinels, Guardians, Oni and Axiom's finest individuals are about to land in the island.
"We will arrive at Hel's Island tomorrow. Get some rest" -Leader of the Mission
Kalixto Hellstrom. An SR+ Ranked joined the subjugation team to avenge his fallen comrade.
Kalixto is a top 1 Mage and top 1 individual in the leaderboard, he's at level 63 and mainly used fire attribute.
Rika and Eris were suggested due to their fast growing level and talent.
Somewhere in the Sentinel's headquarters, an Old Man in his suit and his Secretary having a meeting.
"Report, A party who went to the S Ranked Portal died except for two members. Kyle, a D Rank awakened and Vel, an F Rank. It is shown in the footage that Kyle does not have wounds." -Shiela
"Shiela, I want you to find out the situation in Vel's life and her sister." -Mitsuki
"S-sir? That man is only an F Rank. Why are you interested?" -Shiela
Mitsuki just stared coldly at Shiela
"C-copy Sir.." -Shiela as she bowed down and left.
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"Where do you want to eat?" -Vel happily asked Sel
"Hmm? Do you have money?" -Sel confused about the question
"Of course and I want to treat you until you're full" -Vel laughs
"If you have the money then save it up so we can have a home" -Sel scolding him but Vel's smile is getting wider
"Of course.. We will buy a house. Our own home Sel" -Vel
Sel just stared at Vel cannot believe on what she's hearing. Sel starting to cry and she walk slowly to Vel and hugged him..
"You're not joking right?" -Sel
"I'm not joking Sel.. I was hired by an Agency and they gave a bonus" -Vel
Sel hugged him tighter crying out of happiness
Vel held Sel's hand and walked to find a good restaurant. Suddenly Vel bumped into some old classmates back in highschool.
"What the fuck? Can't see straight?!" -Ronald as he shouted looking at his clothes if there was any dirt.
"Hey look it's Vel (Laughs)" -Loren
Vel just looked at them. He suddenly remembers the person each who bullied him way back in high school.
"Oh? It's the illegitimate child." -Ronald
"I heard that he's homeless now. Poor you" Geldo (Gesture crying)
Vel started to get irritated as his hand curled ready to fight but he calmed down to avoid unnecessary conflict.
"Let's go Sel. Don't mind them" -Vel as he starts walking but was grabbed by Ronald
"Where do you think you're going? I'm not finished with you yet!" Ronald
"Do we have a problem here?" -Xylo exited in a door and saw what was happening.
Xylo an A Rank awakened who uses Sword and Shield mainly a defensive individual.
"N-no" Ronald and the others ran
"Hey, you okay Vel? Long time no see" -Xylo waved to Vel and Sel
"I'm fine.. Let's go Sel." -Vel as he walks away with Sel.
Vel and her sister continue to walk leaving Xylo behind.
At the restaurant Vel and Sel ordered a steak and a Pasta for Sel.
"What's Ilegemate child?" -Sel asked out of curiousity
Vel was stunned by the question
"You are too young for that.." -Vel
Sel just pouted and continued to eat.
Vel can't stop thinking that he was in fact an illegitimate child. He has long forgotten about that and now it was brought to the surface that Vel fears the most.
As they went to the house for the trip, the agent immediately grabbed them to highlight the house. He looked at Sel who was obviously happy that she just sways her head to see every corner of the house.
They were toured around the house and has 2 bedrooms which is perfect for them.
"So how's the house? Are you interested?" -Agent
Vel looked at Sel and her eyes saying that he should buy it.
"It's perfect. I'll buy it." -Vel happily answers the question
"Through Card or Loan?" -Agen smiling
"Cash" -Vel
Sel dancing around as Vel bought the house.
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Heli-carrier landed on the shore of the island.
Kalixto. The first one to come out and checked the Island.
"Newbies! Come here including you Rika and Eris" -Olbeg the strategist for this mission
Newbies started to come where Olbeg is
"As you can see you are the newbies in this team. Meaning, this is the first time you will take an SS rank portal. I know you are all nervous but do your best to stay alive. We will strategize the attack in an hour." -Olbeg
"Yes Sir!" -Newbies
30mins before the meeting, Rika and Eris talking about Vel.
"Do you think Vel is okay?" -Rika
"I hope so.. Vel is a kind person.. I just hope he stays that way." -Eris
"I wanted them to stay at our house but knowing Vel, I doubt he agree" -Rika
"Let's make it alive Rika. Once we are done.. I want us to treat Vel and Sel to something. I won't say no as an answer (laughs)" -Eris
"Yeah! Let's do that! (Laughs)- Rika
It's about time to discuss the strategy meeting. All the subjugation team members went inside the war room..
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Sel sleeping like a log in their new home as she is tired exploring it multiple times.
Vel received a call from Kyle..
"Let's meet at the Cafe at 8. My Sister wants to meet you." -Kyle
"Got it. Send me the address of the Cafe" -Vel
Before leaving. Vel went to the kitchen to prepare some food for Sel in case she wakes up. Vel left a money and a note as well for Sel. He prepared his things to meet up with Kyle.
At the Cafe Kyle and Vel went inside Kyle's car after they met at the Cafe.
"How much do you know about the portal?" -Kyle
"All I know is that it's rank is based on the size" -Vel
"That's Correct but do you know that the largest is on Hel's Island?" -Kyle
"Hel's Island? That's where the City Hirxia fell right?" -Vel
"Yes. They formed a subjugation team once again to clear that portal. I doubt that they can clear it even with Kalixto on their side." -Kyle
Vel went quiet hoping that Rika and Eris is not on that Island
After a few minutes they stopped at the bulding and you can see the mansion behind it which is owned by Kyle's family.
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They went inside the building and saw a woman in black suit. White polo and a blouse with a black slacks. Looks like she's a boss of something
"Vel.. Meet my Sister. Aerith" -Kyle as he introduced Vel to her Sister
Vel bowed to pay respect to her.
"No need to bow now. Vel isn't it?" -Aerith
"Yes Madam?" -Vel
"M-Madam?! (Coughs a little), Anyway, Do you know why we brought you here?" -Aerith
"Uhm. To hire me?" -Vel as he sounds confused
"Of course. You'll be the first awakened that we will hire and you will be the reason why we need to rank up." -Aerith
"I don't understand" -Vel
Aerith shows Vel's current stat through her Integra
"Do you see this stats?" -Aerith
| Lvl. 15 - Vel |
|Strength: 25 Vitality: 29 |
|Agility: 24 Intelligence: 48 |
|Durability: 28 Mana: 168|
"Level 15?" -Vel as he hurry to check his Integra
He saw his own stats and saw there are pending points that need to be allocated.
|Points: 32|
"Kyle checked your stats before you two went to that S Rank portal. Level 1 with those high stats? I know you have the power to choose freely. I know two more person that has the same power as you.. One for example is Kalixto" -Aerith
"The number 1 awakened" -Vel
"I believe you can rise up to the rank before the next Ranking Season.. You will go to a different missions to clear the portals before you go to the Ranks. Raise your power and let our agency grow." -Aerith
Vel cannot process on what's happening. All the information he's receiving is too slow to sink in
"Vel.. I have a gift for you.." -Aerith as she walks down the stairs and approached Vel
"Here is a gift from us. Welcome to Shadows my dear." -Aerith handed the katana to Vel as a gift.
Vel cannot believe it. He unsheathed the Katana and check the stats of it through integra.
| Lvl: SS - Black Scarlet |
| Durability: Infinite |
| Effect Skill: Damage Plus |
Vel's eyes twinkled as he saw the description.
"Here's my personal gift to you. This is for not abandoning me in the portal" - handed down a paper that has a magic circle in it
"What's this?" -Vel
"That's a skill. Every realm inside the portal has skill circles hidden somewhere. That's usually my goal so I have a stock of circles at my room. The higher the rank of the portal the powerful the circle is.. Try placing a drop of blood in the middle" -Kyle
Vel poke his thumb to produce blood and placed it in the middle of the Circle.
The Circle glows together with Vel
The Circle disappears from the paper and Vel felt the power surges through him and he suddenly knows how to use it.
"Open you integra then use that skill" -Kyle
| Lvl. 15 - Vel |
|Strength: 25 Vitality: 29 |
|Agility: 24 Intelligence: 48 |
|Durability: 28 Mana: 168|
'Boost' -Vel as he chant the skill
| Lvl. 15 - Vel |
|Strength: 30 Vitality: 34 |
|Agility: 29 Intelligence: 53 |
|Durability: 37 Mana: 268 |
"It's up by 5 points for all your stats. It can be upgraded as well.. I don't know how but the skill in the portal is leveling up" -Kyle
Vel remains silent as he stared at the sibling with those teary eyes
"Eh?" -Aerith
"W-Why are you crying?" -Kyle
"You don't know how happy I am.. Thank you for everything. I swear loyalty on this agency even if it falls to the lowest rank" -Vel crying
Kyle and Aerith smiles and hugged Vel
Vel never expects that someone will accept him in his lowest..
He committed to stay at the agency.
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In Hel's Island, The Subjugation team is currently making their moves killing monsters in their way to reach the portal. But the monster is too many that it can't be cleared within a day.
Rika ran to one of the giant monster and sliced him in half while Eris shooting from all direction hitting all the heads of the monsters.
It was a bloodshed on the island. Blood of Humans and Monster mixing on the ground.
"Swift Slash!" -Rika as she swings her sword and the wind formed a crescent shape hits the target.
"Aerial Swords" -Eris as he shoots up in the sky as the arrows multiplies itself to hundred as it goes down.
Kalixto on the other hand soloing a wave of monster on the east casting skills of fire simultaenously as it can be seen on the far view of where the battle ground is.
Clerics from Axiom use their healing spells to cure the injured.
"There's no end to this.. We are not even advancing and it's 4hrs now." -Rika
"I know the fact these monsters are low levels and I'm getting tired. Let's start protecting each other" -Eris
"Got you" -Rika
Two of them starting attacking and protecting one another.
Three awakened suddenly appear as they fell on the sky.
Garlax Pitts an SS Rank a Tall man of pure muscles who holds a heavy axe and goes berserk when injured.
Xel Mercer an SS rank, Body built exactly like Vel. Has ripped body holding a spear.
Yggdra Porte an SS Rank mage female with high iq who uses Earth magic.
Three of the SS Rank enters the battlefield to help subjugating the portal.
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Vel thinking about his stats on where the points should be added. He checks it again
| Lvl. 15 - Vel |
|Strength: 25 Vitality: 29 |
|Agility: 24 Intelligence: 48 |
|Durability: 28 Mana: 168|
"I need strength and agility the most"
"I'll prioritize these two for now."
"I'll put half of the points in strength and agility. 16 each" -Vel as he talks to himself
| Lvl. 15 - Vel |
|Strength: 41 Vitality: 29 |
|Agility: 40 Intelligence: 48 |
|Durability: 28 Mana: 168|
Vel glows as his new stats has been updated. Tomorrow is the registration of the agency and will start at the lowest so they need portals and new members to rank their way up.
He reached for his Katana to take a good look.
The scabbard is black while the handle has red for base and a black cloth for the grip. The blade itself is also red. Red is where the sharper part is and the black goes to other way.
'Damage Plus' -Vel as he chant the sword skill to try
| Lvl. 15 - Vel |
|Strength: 41 +10 Vitality: 29 |
|Agility: 40 Intelligence: 48 |
|Durability: 28 Mana: 168 |
"Woah. So if damage plus and boost were to add up I will have a total of 56 strength." -Vel as he's amazed
Vel stares at the moon treasuring every memory that happened today.