The impact sent Haruto crashing into the wall with a thud the stone breaking apart as his body went straight through it. He tumbled into a hidden room the world spinning wildly before he landed hard on the ground his breath knocked out.
For a moment everything went black.
When his vision slowly cleared he found himself lying in a room. His body was in shape. Burns covered his skin his breathing was weak and a sharp pain shot through his legs.
He tried to move. Nothing happened.
A big piece of stone had fallen on his lower body pinning him down.
A faint groan escaped his lips. "…No…"
He forced himself to look up.
The dragon was coming.
Each heavy step echoed through the room shaking the ground beneath him as it got closer. Haruto's heart pounded wildly in his chest fear tightening around him.
This was the end.
Then a faint green light flickered beside him. His gaze shifted weakly landing on a stone near his right hand glowing softly.
His thoughts barely worked through the pain as he stared at it.
"What… is that…"
He didn't have time to think.
The dragon was already above him its head lowering until it hovered inches from his face. A wave of air poured from its breath burning his skin.
Haruto's vision blurred his mind going blank.
His hand moved on instinct.
He reached out—. Grabbed the stone.
The moment his fingers touched it the glow got stronger spreading rapidly until it lit up the room. The dragon opened its mouth flames gathering within its throat ready to strike.
Before the attack could happen
The light swallowed everything.
Haruto's body went limp. His consciousness faded into darkness.
Haruto lay on the grass in a forest clearing his body still as the wind brushed softly against him. For a moment everything was quiet.
Then his fingers twitched.
Slowly his eyes opened.
A dull pain throbbed through his head as he forced himself up one hand pressing tightly against his temple.
"…Ouch…" he muttered, his voice weak. "Why does my head feel so heavy…?"
His vision was still blurry. As it cleared confusion began to set in. He looked ahead trying to make sense of his surroundings.
…Wait…His brows furrowed. I… was supposed to die in the dungeon…
The memory was still fresh. The dragon, the flames, the heat.
Then how…? He tightened his grip on his head trying to steady himself when suddenly something moved above him.
A shadow passed across the ground.
Haruto froze for a second before lifting his gaze toward the sky.
Then he saw it.
A massive red dragon soaring above the clouds its wings spread wide as it cut through the air.
Haruto's eyes widened in shock.
"…What the hell…" he whispered. "Why is a dragon… outside the dungeon…?"
He quickly pushed himself to his feet ignoring the pain in his body and looked around.
Forest.
Endless forest.
Something about it felt… wrong.
The trees were different—taller, darker and unfamiliar. The air itself felt heavier almost unnatural.
Haruto's expression slowly darkened.
Don't tell me… A thought crossed his mind.
I… got teleported…?
His heart began to beat
Where? His gaze moved again scanning the surroundings searching for anything but there was nothing.
"I've never seen a place like this before…"
suddenly A voice echoed inside his head.
[Congratulations. Teleportation successful]
Haruto froze.
His body stiffened instantly.
"…What…
He turned his head sharply looking around.
"Who's there?" he shouted, his voice filled with tension. "Show yourself!"
Silence.
No one answered.
His breathing grew uneven as fear slowly crept in.
"…Don't mess with me " he said, his voice lower now. "I know you're hiding somewhere."nothing.
A strange thought crossed his mind.
…A ghost…
He immediately slapped both sides of his face.
"Idiot… it's daytime " he muttered. "There's no way thiss a ghost… and I'm not dreaming either…"
Then,A soft blue light flickered in front of him.A holographic window appeared.
The same voice echoed again.
["Beast Tamer Re- Activated"]
["Hidden Class Unlocked"]
["Unique Skill: Absolute Domination"]
["You can tame intelligent beasts."]
["Level Up"x3]
Haruto stared at it completely stunned.
…What… is this…
His voice trembled slightly.
Am I dreaming? How am I seeing this without an item?
He narrowed his eyes at the glowing words.
". What the hell is… 'Absolute Domination'…?
The voice responded calmly.
["Do not worry. As you grow stronger you will understand."]
Haruto clenched his fist slightly.
"…Then answer this first " he said. "Where am I"
A brief pause followed.
"You have been teleported to another world."
His eyes widened.
…Another world…?
His mind struggled to process it.
"Then… I died there…"
"Negative. You did not die. You were transferred."
Haruto fell silent for a moment recalling what had happened.
"…That stone…" he muttered. "When I grabbed it… it started glowing…"
"That means it was some kind of teleport item right"
["Incorrect."]
The response came instantly."The green stone you refer to is an object found within dungeons. It possesses no teleportation ability."
Haruto frowned.…Then how did I end up here.There was a pause before the voice spoke again.
["During a summoning ritual conducted by this world an error occurred."]
["You were summoned by mistake."]
Haruto's expression stiffened.
…Summoned…
So I'm some kind of hero…
["Negative."]
The answer was immediate.
["The intended hero was summoned successfully. You are a result."]
Silence.
Haruto slowly lowered his gaze.
…So I'm a mistake…
The words felt heavier than he expected.
Then suddenly something clicked in his mind.
"If they summoned people from another world…" he said slowly "then that means they can send them back too right"
A short pause followed.
Then
["Unable to confirm."]
["This world does not possess a system to mine."]
["Magic is the force here. Humans, demons, demi-humans and various creatures coexist."]
Haruto frowned.
…Then how are you here
["When you were transported your system was transferred along with you."]
["Individuals from worlds may occasionally obtain unique powers."]
["You are the known being in this world capable of using a system."]
Haruto fell silent.
The weight of the situation slowly sank in.
Another world.
No way back.
Only him…, with this power.
His fingers slowly curled into a fist.
I guess…he muttered quietly I'll just have to survive.