Man, so here we are… at school. Today is the big competition. Well, Akube seems excited about it. Even though our school has a lot of competitive students, Akube, on the other hand, is skilled on his own. Last year, he was the reason we won. I didn't even participate, but with him on the team, it would've been total domination for the other side. [smirk ]
Principal: "Now that everyone is present, today marks the Arcane Competition! We have been victorious five years in a row and remain undefeated. Today, we shall take the victory home once again. I am deeply proud of every one of you. Now, go and win this competition with love and might. My beloved pupils, go forth and dominate!"
The entire school: "Yes, ma'am!"
Everyone packed up and started their journey to the competition. The buses rolled forward, carrying their excitement and nerves.
Dranexx: "I just hope this competition gives me more of a challenge than the last one."
Akube: "Ahh, me too. I've been bored lately… we keep winning, like five in a row. What a powerhouse we are! Hahaha."
Dranexx: "Yeah, yeah. Don't flatter yourself. It's just that the other schools aren't impressive. You guys aren't that much better than them. "
Akube: "Nah… compared to you, we're rookies. I mean, the other schools hate facing you. "
Dranexx: "What a joke. Anyway, I hope this one is more challenging than the rest. "
Suddenly, the sky darkened. Strange, crackling energy rippled around their bus.
Dranexx: "Wait… what's going on?"
The air thickened. The sky turned pitch black. Below them, a teleportation circle ignited. In a blink, all twenty of them vanished into thin air. 💨
They had been summoned to another world the Zeikuverse.
This was a world ruled by godlike beings called the Grandmasters. Lesser beings monarchs, demon lords, demi-humans, spirits, humans, and dragon kings roamed in this verse. Every creature here was built to dominate, to define the laws of nature, and to shake the hierarchy of the realm itself.
At the center of it all stood the Zeikuverse World Tree , a pillar of unimaginable power connecting all races and all realms. In this world, reality itself, fate, and destiny bent to the will of those strong enough to claim it.
And now, Dranexx, Akube, and their friends had been summoned… for the Grandmasters' entertainment. They had no idea that this "game" would soon become their potential demise. The moment they arrived, their latent power stirred it was already broken, already dangerous.
Student 1: "Where are we…?"
Student 2: "I have no idea. "
Lisa: "What the hell is going on? I thought we were on our way to the competition! So what are we doing here?!"
Student 3: "It's… weird. It's like we're on different worlds. I can't even see anything."
Akube: "Hold up… don't tell me this is one of those light novels where characters get summoned to another world with insanely broken skills?! Ooooh my gosh!"
Lisa: "Be serious, Twerk. Don't bring your dull manga nonsense here."
Student 4: "I think he's right… I've read a novel like this. It happens just like this. Guys, I think Akube is right we were definitely summoned to another world."
Student 6: "Wait… tell me this is a joke. If it's true… doesn't that mean we died in the real world? Or were we just summoned like this…?"
Student 7: "Not likely. I think our bodies are gone too. We were summoned against our own will. "
Dranexx: "From what I've understood, this isn't a normal realm. It feels like a heavenly palace… a place where higher, godlike beings reside."
"Oh, I see we have a promising one among them," a voice boomed.
Before them, one of the Grandmasters sat on a throne, radiating power beyond comprehension…