"What an interesting place." Jin Woo said as he continued walking in this place of..nothingness.
It was like a sort of void with nothing but iridescent colors all around him.
"How do you feel about your decision my liege?" Beru asked.
"The Rulers offered me two choices. To be sealed or go to another world..I chose the latter." Jin Woo replied as he continued walking.
"Your family..must've didn't take your decision too well." Beru said, slightly saddened for his liege.
Jin Woo paused in his steps at that. "..they didn't, but I made my decision to protect them. Fortunately I can still communicate with them whenever I want to."
He of course explained his situation to his family..he had to as he couldn't leave them out of the loop. They were completely melancholic and crestfallen about his decision, but they understood.
"My liege someone is nearby." Bellion suddenly spoke up.
"Hm?" Jin Woo raised his head to see a..young girl walking towards him.
He was smarter than that and he could immediately tell that she wasn't a young girl at all..
Not with the massive amount of power he felt emanating from her.
"Should we-"
Jin Woo interrupted Beru. "No Beru, it's alright." He mentally said to him.
Jin Woo put his hands in his pockets as whoever it was walked in front of him.
"Who are you?" He asked as he analyzed her. Her power was unlike magic..it was more fierce..more uncontrolled and potent.
The 'young girl' in question smiled emotionlessly at him. "My name is Ophis. I'm the Ouroboros Dragon."
'A dragon? Well that explains her power. Although I'm curious as to what she's doing here.' Jin Woo thought with intrigue. "Well Ophis, I'm Sung Jin Woo. Do you want something?"
Ophis was looking at something that gave her a lot of curiosity and interest. "Your shadow..it extends past the depth of this void..I can tell that you are very strong."
"An understatement at that..I can tell she wants to offer you something my liege." Beru said as he watched attentively.
Jin Woo was silent and attentive himself as he listened to her.
"The smell of death is prominent where you stand..can you do something for me?" Ophis asked as her eyes glinted with eagerness.
"Looks like you were right Beru." Jin Woo mentally said to him. He almost wanted to chuckle. He just entered this world and someone was already asking him to do something for them.
Seems like this followed him wherever he went.
He decided to humor her though. He was very curious as to what she wanted.
"Do what?" He questioned back.
Ophis slowly pointed upwards.
Jin Woo's eyes turned light purple as he stared at what she was pointing at.
Well what'dya know? Another big ass red Dragon.
With power that rivaled or was more than Ophis's.
"Can you kill Great Red for me? He took my home and silence away from me. I will give you whatever you want if you do." Ophis said with assurance.
Now Jin Woo was a reasonable person. He didn't kill if it wasn't a good reason for him to do so.
Just because 'Great Red' took Ophis's home, didn't mean that he would automatically kill him.
"Sorry Ophis bu-"
"Who dares interrupt me doing my tricks? Oh? What are you doing talking to that lowly human midget??" Great Red questioned as he landed in front of them.
"He dares to insult my liege?! His actions won't go unpunished!" Beru lividly yelled as he was about to come out.
"Calm down Beru..the liege has everything under control." Igris stated calmly.
Jin Woo watched everything silently and calmly from where he stood.
"Shut up you stupid lizard." Ophis growled out in annoyance.
"HaHa did I trigger you? Y'know what, how about I just kill this mute pest." Great Red laughed and swiped his large claw down.
Ophis slightly smirked and floated backwards out of the way. Wrong move lizard.
"Ruler's Authority." Jin Woo said with calmness.
Great Red's eyes widened with surprise as the gravity around him turned on him and he started to be crushed by a force greater than a black hole's. He let out loud grunts of pain.
"How arrogant..judging a book by it's cover not realizing that the author is death itself." Jin Woo said as he poured more power into the attack. "Maybe I should just kill you for your insolence."
Great Red started to panic now as something he haven't felt in his whole life started to take over his entire being. He needed to escape..or he would-
Jin Woo's eyes narrowed as Great Red's form disappeared.
"Do you want me to find him my liege?" Beru questioned as he was more than eager to teach the dragon what happened when you disrespected the King.
"Hm we'll meet him again soon enough." Jin Woo mentally replied back as he deactivated his ability.
He turned his head as he heard the sound of claps.
Ophis had a genuine smile on her face as she applauded him. "You exceeded my expectations Jin Woo."
"I wasn't done with him.." Jin Woo said as he faced her fully.
"But you managed to get him to leave, for that I give you my gratitude. Now..what do you want?" Ophis asked as she planned on giving him his much desired reward.
Jin Woo thought about it for a second. This was a new world after all and one of the most important things he would need is-
Knowledge
"I want you to show me around this world and provide me with information." He answered.
Ophis could say she expected something more..materialistic as that's what people would usually want, but she would accept his request regardless. It was the least she could do.
"Then follow me." She said as she opened a portal and entered it. Jin Woo followed after her.
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Japan
This was a country he was more than familiar with.
It was almost eerie how similar this world's Japan looked like his own world's.
Right now, Ophis was touring him around Tokyo, Japan and giving him insight. When they first arrived here, Ophis sent him information on this world using her power.
What a surprise.
Gods, devils, dragons, fallen angels and etc.
It almost sounded like he was home, but it was even more characters of power
"Do you plan on staying out the way liege?" Beru asked with curiosity.
"I plan to, but knowing me, trouble tends to find me wherever I go." Jin Woo mentally replied.
He noticed Ophis had stopped walking and her attention was laser focused on something.
He turned his attention to whatever it was and was immediately confused.
"..Sweets??" He questioned with curiosity.
Drool slightly came out of Ophis's mouth as she looked at the various desserts.
"Looks like we have that in common! I love sweets myself!!" Beru said with excitement.
"..." Igris silently gave him a 'really' look.
Jin Woo chuckled. "We can take detour if you want."
Ophis nodded and hastily went to the desserts.
Jin Woo chuckled some more and started to follow after her. He temporarily paused as his eyes glowed light purple and he looked in a certain direction.
'Those are definitely devils and fallen angels I sense..seems like a Sacred Gear as well.' He thought with interest and curiosity.
"Looks like that'll be your next destination huh my liege." Beru assumed.
Jin Woo nodded. "Indeed." He mentally responded as he entered the bakery.
"Huh?" Jin Woo's eyes slightly widened as he looked at the mountain of desserts that were in front of Ophis.
"Tuk yu lung enuff.." Ophis said while she was chewing a donut simultaneously.
Jin Woo grinned at that and sat down in front of her. They were at a white colored table.
"Pleease can I come out liege pleeasee.." Beru begged as his stomach immediately growled while looking at the sweets.
"Shadows don't need to-"
Beru immediately interrupted Bellion. "Oh shut up Bellion, I know!"
"Maybe next time Beru." Jin Woo mentally replied with a grin.
Beru turned Chibi and cried Chibi tears.
Ophis finally cleared her mouth. "So who are you..really?" She asked.
"What do you mean?" Jin Woo replied with a raised eyebrow.
"Not just anyone can survive in the Dimensional Gap and make someone as powerful as Great Red flee with his tail between his legs." Ophis replied with ease.
"Excuse me.."
Jin Woo and Ophis paused their conversation as they looked at the waitress.
She was a voluptuous and beautiful young woman with long black hair and silver eyes.
Her face was painted red as she looked at Jin Woo.
"Yes?" Jin Woo asked as he looked at her.
"U-um my n-name is Nia and I w-would like your n-number." She bashfully asked him.
Unknowing to her, Ophis was fuming at the interruption.
'She dares to interrupt me while I'm talking? She must die.' Ophis lividly thought and was about to summon her power forth until she felt a gentle but strong hand on her own.
"My apologies but I don't have a phone." Jin Woo replied with a grin. "Maybe next time."
Nia nodded with a shy smile and then walked off.
"So..why exactly did you try to kill her Ophis?" Jin Woo questioned as he removed his hand.
Ophis didn't know what it was, but she can say she felt comfort from his temporary touch. "..she interrupted our conversation."
Jin Woo looked amused at that. "Well try not to take it that far next time."
"I guess..you still didn't answer my question." She said.
"Well..let's just say it's a reason you smelled death when you first saw me." Jin Woo replied discreetly.
Ophis paused at that and looked Jin Woo up and down.
Jin Woo raised an eyebrow. "What?"
"..Nothing" Ophis replied as she felt a foreign and unfamiliar warmness come to her cheeks. "Where do you want to go next?"
"Actually Ophis, I think I can take it from here." Jin Woo replied. He watched as Ophis's face expression immediately change to disappointment.
"Don't worry we can talk again at another time." Jin Woo said as he unknowingly attached a Shadow Soldier to Ophis. Now he could reach her in an instant if he wanted to.
Ophis smiled at that and nodded. "Don't leave me waiting for too long-" She then paused and gently placed her hand on his. "Jin Woo."
"I won't." Jin Woo smiled back and nodded.
A red faced Ophis looked down and smiled to herself. Her form then disappeared.
"Seems like she's very fond of you liege." Beru said.
Igris and Bellion nodded in agreement.
"Let's me guess, you seen something like this in one of the reality shows you watched huh Beru?" Jin Woo questioned as he stood up and walked outside.
Beru nodded. "Usually this type of situation ends up with babies being made.."
"..." Igris gave Beru a look.
"..." Bellion gave him a look also.
Even Tusk and some of the dragons stopped their 'fireball show off' battle to look.
"Yeeah let's change the subject. Why don't we head-"
Jin Woo was interrupted by a bright flash of white light that suddenly entered his vision.
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Once the flash of light died down, Jin Woo blinked to regain his bearings and noticed he was in a room.
The room included an elegant black table that had a good amount of black chairs on each side.
On the other end of the table was a long black haired and black eyed woman. She looked at him with interest and curiosity.
"It's a pleasure to see you." She said in a voice filled with warmth.
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Amaterasu let out a long and frustrated sigh. She was tired of being in the shadows and doing nothing but observing.
She sat in her office chair as she reminisced and thought back. Before the Great War, she remembered how powerful and influential the Shinto Faction was, now it was just a forgotten page of an old book. She was the only one left. Susanoo and Tsukuyomi died fighting for their cause.
She was actually thought to be dead herself, but she wasn't. She was alive and well, but couldn't let anyone else know of her condition. As strong as she was, she was small fry to the heavy hitters and couldn't manage to do anything on her own.
Fortunately her Miko Yasaka, leader of the West Youkai Faction, would occasionally help her and give her information. She trusted Yasaka to the level of sisters and Yasaka felt the same way.
She let out another sigh. How she wished her Faction could return to its former glory. If only..
It seemed like something in the universe listened to her. In that sudden moment she was almost sent to her knees from the pressure and immeasurable power she felt.
Her eyes widened with shock and surprise. 'This is more than that of Ophis and Great Red's!! And it's just..Magic?!' She yelled in her thoughts. What was more shocking is that she could tell that the power was suppressed but she could still feel it.
She took some deep breaths to calm herself down. She definitely had to meet whoever had arrived in her territory.
She focused her power on what she felt and activated her technique.
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Once the flash of light died down, Jin Woo blinked to regain his bearings and noticed he was in a room.
The room included an elegant black table that had a good amount of black chairs on each side.
On the other end of the table was a long black haired and black eyed woman. She looked at him with interest and curiosity.
"It's a pleasure to see you." She said in a voice filled with warmth.
"Liege are you okay? And who is that woman??" Beru mentally asked him.
"Just fine and no clue.." He mentally replied back as he looked at her, seeing if he recognized her or not.
Amaterasu looked back at him and immediately felt as warm as her black flames. This man..was the most handsome man she had ever seen. It was like his eyes were inviting her to get lost in them. She blushed scarlet, but managed to have herself under control.
"Excuse me, but have we met before? I'm Sung Jin Woo." Jin Woo said.
"I don't think we have..I'm Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess and leader of the Shinto Faction." She replied. His power she felt..was almost intoxicating to her. Plus he seemed very nice so that added a page in her book.
Oh that's right, he did remember Ophis mentioning something about the Shinto Faction, but if he remembered correctly, wasn't it a dead pantheon?
But it looks like the leader of it was certainly alive and well.
"She's a powerful Goddess my liege. I can sense the flame within her burns bright." Bellion said.
"And she's into you like that Dragon woman..as expected from the liege." Beru said matter of factly.
Igris shook his head and Jin Woo chuckled at that.
"Well Bellion, considering she's a Sun Goddess, that does make sense." He mentally replied.
"Well it's a pleasure to meet you too. Can I ask why you brought me here?" Jin Woo questioned.
"Before I do, have a seat. We have much to discuss." She replied with an eager smile.
Jin Woo nodded and then sat across from her.