"Come on, guys, we're ready!" San said, gripping the longsword artifact he had gotten from the previous Dungeon Seer. Margins Decider, a crimson blade that could cut through anything like butter.

"You betcha!" Konto, a businessman from southern Japan, readies his katana.

San pushed open the large gates; the smell and heat of smoldering, azure flames filled the room. Chains that held catalysts for blue flames to burn hung from the ceiling, with pillars adjacent to each other on both sides, a red carpet leading to the throne that sat in front of them, and the reflective marble floors beneath their feet.

Behind the throne sat a large window, letting in the sunlight from the world they once knew.

In front of them sat a man with short black hair and an azure crown made of flames that burned fiercely on his head. His eyes were like a predator scanning its prey. His skin, pale and flawless like that of a deity. He wore a fur coat that was black over his shoulders, along with black pants and a dark blue shirt.

"So you're the finest of humanity?" His voice sounded deep and menacing. Like thunder on the horizon of a shoreline.

"You bet!" Hailey, a mage wearing a green witch's hat and a forest green cloak.

"We're here to defeat you and put an end to your terror once and for all!" Jasmine, a knight with long silver hair and green eyes, spoke, her armor leaving no room for openings.

An archer, Marlon stayed in the back, his bow ready. He remained silent, using the dim lighting to his advantage.

Gavin, a man carrying a hulking greathammer over his shoulders, puffed, a bit of steam coming out of his nose. "I'm ready alright!"

Finally, Ezra, a man from South Korea who was an assassin, readied his two daggers, choosing to not say anything.

The man chuckled. "What is it you mortals called me? Disaster Zero? A name sullying the reputation of both me and my fellow Disasters."

He extended his hand, the coat over his shoulders flying out dramatically. A sword made of flames appeared in his hand. The heat is beginning to increase in the room.

"You shall all fall here and now. For I am Spark, the Lord of Fire!" He yelled, his voice causing the room to tremble.

"Cooling spell!" Hailey slammed her feet onto the ground, an esoteric circle appearing beneath them and cooling them down. A small grin played on her face. "We've come prepared!"

Her confidence was short-lived, however, as she saw Konto suspended in the air, his katana dropping to the ground with a sudden clang.

"What...? When did he get there?"

Hailey thought, the sight of Konto, a man whom she had loved for a while now, was just dangling in the air by a fiery blade.

Before Marlon could pull the strings of his bow, his body ignited, burning him to ash.

No one could process what was going on. Ezra and Jasmine yelled out loud battle cries, but they too were burned to nothing.

Spark swung his blade, causing a massive wave of fire to engulf everyone. Hailey screamed, not only out of physical pain but also at the sight of her friends and her love getting incinerated in front of her. Luckily, her pain was short-lived.

All of this happened in under fifteen seconds.

San, the leader of the group, stood in shock as a sudden wave of hopelessness washed over him. He blinked, and Spark stood in front of him.

He couldn't win. He turned around to escape but felt the searing pain of a flaming blade impale his chest. "Is this seriously the best humanity had to offer?" Spark said, throwing San to the side and watching as he slid across the ground.

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San coughed blood, his wound cauterized and part of his organs burned. "You bastard...! Why do you do this?"

"Why? Because you humans are so weak." He said, the flaming sword disappearing.

That struck something in San. "These people have lives! Families! Loved ones to cherish, and yet you treat them like bugs?!"

Spark raised a brow. "So?" He grabbed San by the neck, lifting him into the air.

Something snapped in San. His once simple, comfortable life, now ruined. All because this guy viewed humans as something to rule over.

San Omoris felt Spark's grip tighten, kicking his feet as all he could do was remain helpless. However, with his final breath, the final words he could mutter were, "I'll kill you."

Spark chuckled, dropping him to the ground. "You're welcome to try." He raised his foot into the air, everything going black for San.

Gasp!

San awoke on something soft. A faint wind blowing as the sound of grass blowing filled his ears. He stared up at a bright blue sky, spots of clouds floating slowly.

Immediately, he sat up, hyperventilating as he frantically looked around. He found himself on rolling hills of grass and flowers.

He looked at his hands. His skin was dark, which was the same as before he ended up in this mysterious land. "Is this heaven?" He spoke to himself. However, he immediately caught the fact his voice sounded feminine.

"Wait, what!?!" He yelled out, looking around for a reflective surface, but none were in sight.

As his head shook from side to side, he had hair slap his face. He looked down, seeing he had dark blue hair that faded to purple around the end. He had to brush his bangs from his face; it had already become annoying to him. The wind wasn't helping at all either.

He looked down at his body. He was barefoot. His form was slender and not as robust as a male's. He had already inferred, but he had to do 'the test' to confirm his suspicions.

He gulped, reaching down and touching the center of his pants and cupping it.

He was in fact a girl.

As much as he'd like to dwell on that, the sudden transportation to this world was already strange enough.

"I've read about this... I've been Isekai'd!" He yelled out into the open, no one around to hear him.

"I wonder, do I get some rad ability?" He said, rubbing his chin as he wondered what he'd get. Usually there was some sort of goddess or something to normally grant these things, but he was just on some hills.

Suddenly, a bright blue interface with a purple outline appeared.

[Congratulations. You have been reincarnated. I am a system. An AI meant to assist you in various tasks.]

The display then flickered away once he had finished reading it, as if it knew.

"Oh, like in those anime where—" He stopped when he saw the interface appear.

[You are the first person ever to receive a System. No one before you had had one. Though the idea persisted in your society, akin to video games, no one has attained such an ability in real life.]

"Real life? I assume that this is all real then? I really got reincarnated?" San tilted his head.

[Correct. I am not your main ability, however. I am an extension of your main ability, Player. Which allows you to not only view but also interact with the world around you like a video game.]

[A second extension of your ability, due to your nature, is called Cheater, which allows you to manipulate things you normally can't. However, you must get stronger to unlock more abilities.]

"Alright, alright. I need time to process all of this. If I really am in a different world, where's the nearest town?" He asked.

[Before I tell you, input your new name.]

"Well, my parents did say they would name me Lia if I were a girl, so... new body as well." He stroked his chin.

"How about Neolia?" He asked, the system making a small pinging sound before it disappeared.

[Name change successful. You are now known as Neolia. As for the nearest town, it is about a day's journey from here. Are you willing to walk?]

He sighed, nodding.

[Head southwest.]

He began to head in that direction. Now, with a new identity. He, no—she is now known as Neolia. A new sense of purpose stirred within her. The purpose is to get revenge.

She went southwest, to the town of Herandfel.