chapter 1 - Night Demon King

A city awakened under a gray sky, where heavy clouds threatened to unleash their load at any moment. Ray Nigty, a 17-year-old with hair as black as night, deep eyes, and pale skin, walked through the deserted streets, each step marked by the caution of someone avoiding sunlight at all costs. A cold breeze whispered between the buildings worn by the passage of time, echoing the oppressive silence that permeated the city.

"While sunlight was avoided at all costs by Ray, he walked through the deserted streets, his serene expression barely able to conceal the pain pulsing in his veins whenever a ray of light touched his sensitive skin."

Since childhood, he suffered from xeroderma pigmentosum, a condition that forced him to avoid exposure to sunlight.

Ray lived on Earth, a world that had been transformed by mysterious events 20 years ago. Portals emerged, connecting it to six distinct worlds: the Magic World, the World of the Gods, the World of Demons, the World of Fairies, the Cultivation World, and the enigmatic Night World.

Some people on Earth began to awaken to a unique class after these events, then being sent to one of the worlds. So far, humans from Earth had only been sent to the Magic World and the Cultivation World.

The scene around Ray was that of a city still recovering from the uncertainties left by the events that changed the course of history. The faded facades of the buildings and the oppressive silence of the empty streets were silent witnesses to the transformation that had shaken the known order.

The young man attended a common school, located in a quiet neighborhood of the city. However, his heart yearned for something more, for a glimpse of the wonders that existed beyond the boundaries of his everyday reality.

Ray dreamed of awakening one day, but this hope was growing more distant. Doctors had told Ray that, due to his condition, he would not live beyond 19 years old unless a miracle happened.

The place where Ray walked was the school. On Earth, there were only normal schools, ranging from elementary to high school. However, if someone awakened magic or became a cultivator, they could be admitted to schools in other worlds. It was said that in the Cultivation World, there were sects, while in the Magic World, there were magic academies.

Arriving at school, Ray heard several students commenting on recent awakenings of classmates.

"Did you see the beauty of the school? Ana Winter awakened as a cultivator. They said she has rare ice spiritual roots," said one of the students.

"No, it's that rich kid from the Flame family, Arthur Flame, awakened a powerful flame element," said another student.

Ray listened to these conversations with a mix of envy and longing, ardently wishing to awaken to a different destiny, far from the darkness that imprisoned him.

However, as he mingled with the crowd of students, Ray felt once again isolated, a stranger in his own world. His tired eyes reflected the sadness that inhabited his lonely soul as he struggled to find a place where he could belong.

To prevent these thoughts from consuming him, Ray headed to his classroom. He had no friends, to be honest, he felt like people found him strange. At home, he didn't feel included by the family. That's why he changed his last name to Nigty, which meant "night".

During recess, Ray went to the courtyard and watched anime on his cell phone to escape reality.

Upon returning to the classroom, as the lessons unfolded in a monotonous blur, each minute dragging like an eternity, Ray navigated through the lessons with an impassive expression, his mind wandering between dreams and disillusionments. The end of classes brought little relief, only the promise of another lonely night in his empty house.

Returning home, which he asked his parents to buy, Ray felt a pain in his heart. They didn't even question what the house was for, nor were they concerned about him living alone in this condition. It was for yet another reason that Ray changed his last name.

He arrived home, where he prepared lunch, washed the dishes, and tidied up the house.

As he was about to lie down, Ray felt a horrible sensation, and suddenly, a revelation occurred.

[New aspirant detected]

[Determining talent]

[Talent: Night]

Ray felt a mix of joy and fear. He had finally awakened, but his joy was quickly replaced by shock when he discovered his destiny.

[Determining World to start]

[World detected: Night World]

"What?" Ray was surprised.

"Are humans being sent to the Night World now?" Before he could fully process what was happening, Ray was sucked into a portal that appeared in his house.

[Welcome, aspirant]

[Current location: Night World]

[In this world, the strongest races are vampires, werewolves, witches, and creatures of the abyss]

[You awakened as a new race: Night Demon]

Ray barely had time to assimilate this information when unbearable pain consumed him.

[Awakening class: Night Demon King]

Ray was screaming in pain, his scream echoing through the empty corridors of Ray's soul, a lonely lament in the darkness of his existence. Each word left unspoken, each tear withheld, contributed to the emotional turmoil consuming his essence.

Ray felt his body being transformed. His dark hair grew, his eyes became even darker, and his skin regained its color. He didn't know if he had cured his illness, but one thing was clear: his life had changed.

As the transformation was completed, waves of energy coursed through his body, unleashing sensations that went beyond comprehension. The unknown unfolded before his eyes, leading him to a new world of possibilities.