"Oh, what have I done to deserve this? Is it a sin to be born? Is poverty a crime?" (Zack)

"In this world, a powerful force called magic exists, and in order to perform spells, you need mana, which is found in the atmosphere. Demons, angels, humans, demihumans, and magical beasts inhabit this land."

"Right now, I am being chased by nobles on horseback with dogs. You might ask yourself, why? Many years ago, nobles created a game called Venatio, in which powerful nobles used their slaves as 'animals' to hunt and compete with each other. 'I'm starting to get dizzy; soon, I'll be out of breath,' Zack thought.I can hear dogs barking behind me. No matter which turn I take or how fast I try to run, I cannot lose them. I bet it's their keen sense of smell. However, what is this in front of me? I see a clear blue portal spiraling around. I stop in front of it, and I start to ask myself, 'Is this void magic? Who cast the spell? Is it a trap from the nobles?' 'Hahaha, I'm going to win big this time; I'm about to catch this animal before any of you,' an unknown man exclaims.As the barking gets louder, so does the sound of the horses. I could vaguely hear a man's voice, but I couldn't make out what he was saying. I could tell he was about 5 meters away from me, so I had no choice but to enter the portal. 'Why is it so dark in here?' After taking five steps forward, the lights turned on automatically in a linear fashion. I found myself in an open space, Is this an ancient temple or a dungeon? While I'm still trying to figure things out, a big shadow approached from a dark corner. When it was illuminated by the room's light, I sighed in relief when I realized it was just a small goblin. I kept wondering why this goblin is here and if it means I'm in a dungeon. While lost in thought, I felt a sharp pain in my neck, and that's when I realized, 'Why is everything upside down? Why can't I feel my body?' (Zack)". I was cleanly decapitated. How? What just happened? Aren't goblins supposed to be weak monsters? Am I going to die here? I don't want to die. Please, somebody, anyone, please help me. It's getting dark, and I'm falling asleep. Well, I guess it's my time to rest and leave this world.

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