[Note: All of this is fictional and not real. It has no connection to reality.]
Weeks after the establishment of H.E.R.O.E.S...
Somewhere on the horizon, on the outskirts of a town, the vibrant town where people walked the streets had disappeared, replaced by monsters roaming about. It was a world in flux as they moved. Blue creatures moving on all fours were scouting the buildings, and if they were lucky, they could find a snack to devour among these tall mazes.
During their routine patrol, they felt something running, and without wasting a second, they all lunged and ran as if starting a marathon.
They ran, and within minutes, they saw their meal. They saw them riding on moving plates, and their speed increased towards them.
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From the people's perspective....
People were quickly boarding military trucks, and the monsters were chasing them at an even faster speed, opening their mouths eagerly towards the people, which terrified them greatly.
"Mom, they're coming!" a little girl screamed in the truck fearfully while hugging her mother.
"Don't worry, everything will be alright," the mother spoke while calming her daughter.
"Yikes!" a person screamed in terror.
"God, help us!" an old man spoke fearfully.
"Everyone is full, go, go, go!" a soldier shouted while firing towards the monsters.
Tatatatatatata!
The soldiers unleashed a massive amount of bullets, but it seemed to do absolutely nothing to them except make them more eager to get to them. The trucks were moving at their maximum possible speed, but they were being chased, and the distance was closing in a short time.
"Damn it! Phil! Increase the speed! They're catching up to us!"
"This is the maximum speed possible!" Phil shouted angrily.
"Raaarrrghh!" a monster roared as it quickly jumped towards the soldier.
"Fuck!"
The soldier cursed when the monster was within two lengths of him. The soldier closed his eyes and accepted his fate.
Ching!
"????"
Two seconds passed, and the soldier felt no pain. When he opened them, he saw that the monster that was about to eat him was dead and rolling on the street, while two others lunged and saw they were killed by something like a blue flash.
"Hey, what is this? What's happening?" the soldier asked in shock.
When the soldier turned towards the source of this flash,
A group of 20 people appeared, moving quickly and passing them. They were faster than the trucks and fought the monsters swiftly. At the forefront was a person carrying a sword; the sword glowed and released a blue flash, killing the monsters with precision.
"Wow.... Are these the hunters?" someone asked.
"Amazing..." the little girl spoke.
Years later...
On a television screen...
[Incredible news! The H.E.R.O.E.S organization has cleared over 23 Gates in the state of Florida!]
[H.E.R.O.E.S has conquered 30% of the Gates across China!]
[The global economy is facing unstable fluctuations in the stock market and shares due to the new U.G.C currency established by the International Security Council.]
[What are H.E.R.O.E.S's next moves?]
In a place... filled with recording and filming cameras...
[We stand today in front of the White House, for H.E.R.O.E.S's announcement of building its first main branch. We will be broadcasting live.]
[Another journalist: There are leaders from other countries like China and Russia also standing here today. Even the new leader of North Korea is present here today.]
[Another journalist: It seems the President of South Korea and the President of Georgia will not attend today due to unsubsided disasters in their countries.]
[Another journalist: We are here now in Washington, giving you the latest news. Stay tuned for more.]
[Another journalist: Dear viewers, we have received news about new information regarding Hunters, which the President will announce in his speech today.]
[Another journalist: Hello, I'm from the Daily Planet. America's new President, Peter Anderson, is moments away from his speech.]
[Another journalist: Is President Peter on the podium now?!]
[Greetings to the United States. We stand here today on the verge of a major step for humanity.]
[I remember that day like it was yesterday, the day the Rifts appeared and threatened the very fabric of humanity.]
[We are now in a race for our survival on this planet, and we will do what is necessary for America and the world.]
[We have collaborated with China and Russia today, setting our differences aside to solve this global crisis.]
[As a token of our alliance, we have decided to begin construction of the first main branch of the H.E.R.O.E.S organization, and its location will be on one of the islands in the Pacific Ocean.]
A screen displayed an uninhabited island, and the image changed to workers building something in the center of the island.
[We have carefully chosen this location because it is the only place with no Gates within at least 50 kilometers, making it the suitable place to send hunters on special missions.]
[For clearing the Gates and the entire crisis around the world.]
[That is all. If there are any questions?]
[Yes, you?]
[I am from the Dusk newspaper: A question, Mr. President, has the source of the hunters' power truly been discovered?]
[Ah, yes, this is correct. We have achieved this with the help of our best scientists.]
[Mr. President, can you please tell us about the source of these hunters' power?]
[This question will be answered by our top professor, Lucius.]
[Please come here, Lucius.]
[Thank you, Mr. President.]
The President moved away from the podium, and Lucius stood on it.
[We have identified its energy, and we have a name for it.]
[It is called Magic.]
[This might sound like a joke to some, but this is the furthest we have reached.]
[It cannot be explained by science. It defies all laws of physics for its user. And there are three types of users.]
[External Magic, Internal Magic, and the Specialist.]
[External Magic is when you shape the magic, and it is formed outside your body. This is the external type, like the wizard in Dungeons and Dragons.]
[Internal Magic is magic that enhances your body's structure. Every hunter has this within them, which is why they are stronger than ordinary humans. The higher the rank, the higher their magical energy.]
[Internal Magic and External Magic are the two fundamental things a hunter can use.]
[Journalist: Sorry for interrupting, Professor Alfred...]
[This magic is used by an extremely limited group. Only three use it.]
[This magic does not enhance the body, but rather the nerves, blood, and the biological system within it.]
[Journalist: Is it then like Internal Magic?]
[Well, initially yes, but no, it's completely different.]
[This magic enhances every cell in the body, and every drop of blood passing through the hunter's blood vessels, controlling it as he wishes.]
[It requires training and high concentration to use it.]
[What is special about this type of magic?]
[For example, a hunter can defeat a monster of a higher rank if he masters Specialist Magic. He can heal impossible injuries within seconds.]
[Journalists: What? Is this true?]
[Another journalist: Alfred, does this mean this will give a massive boost to our security if hunters have this magic now?]
[Calm down. This is what we know so far. This type of magic requires abnormal concentration. It might take decades to master. Only a very few currently know how to use it.]
[That is all.]
After bowing, the professor left slowly and walked out. The President took the podium and continued his speech.
And at the same time, in a different place, in a supermarket, a supermarket worker was watching this with a smile on his face, contemplating a new future illuminating the darkness they live in. And while listening to his speech, he went to his work and carried boxes. While carrying the boxes, he stepped on a red liquid.
"Hmm? What is this__ Oh my God, what is this!?"
But everything is not perfect, because a new type of monster has appeared....