To A New World

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"Talking"

'Thinking'

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{New Omniversal Chat Group Quest}

{Task: Reach Floor 200 Of Heaven's Arena}

{World Destination: Hunter x Hunter}

{No. Participants: All Chat Group Members}

{Quest Difficulty Rating: E}

{Reward: 200 Tokens, 1 Gift Box}

'Hunter x Hunter?'

Hyuto frowned as the name didn't ring any bells in his mind. Well, he expected not to know of it since it was most likely an entirely different existence. Maybe one of the others knew of what this world was, maybe they were even living in it. Though, he couldn't be certain until he actually asked them in the chat group.

He read over the information that was provided and frowned a bit since it was honestly incredibly vague, not much was given to them to work off of. Just a direct and simple instruction for the quest. There were many factors that they would need to consider, that being that the participants were every single one of them. Did that mean the quest was difficult?

He wasn't sure.

The fact that it was given an E rating on the difficulty scale made him believe that it probably isn't that difficult. Though, he also needed to consider something else. How difficult is a quest required to be to actually be of the E rating? For all he knew, the quest could actually be extremely difficult compared to a number of other quests.

[Hyuto Ryuzae [♛] is online]

[Warrod Sequen is online]

[Lux Arcadia is online]

[Willa is online]

[Hyuto Ryuzae [♛]: Everyone got the notification for the quest, right?]

[Warrod Sequen: Yes, quite an interesting quest from what we are being told. Though, it doesn't exactly give us much information about it]

[Lux Arcadia: What's with the Hunter x Hunter thing?]

[Hyuto Ryuzae [♛]: It seems that, that is what this world we'd be going to is called. Any of you guys recognise it?]

[Lux Arcadia: Not me...]

[Warrod Sequen: +1]

[Willa: +2]

[Hyuto Ryuzae [♛]: So, we're basically going to be going in blind...]

[Warrod Sequen: It would seem so. It does say all of us are required to participate as well]

[Hyuto Ryuzae [♛]: If we're doing this, then make sure all of you are prepared since we don't know what to expect when we arrive. We don't know how difficult an E rated quest actually is, so prepare for anything. We also have no knowledge on this Hunter x Hunter world, so we don't know if it contains any supernatural contents]

[Willa: Agreed. Though, at least we'll be able to see each other]

[Hyuto Ryuzae [♛]: +1]

[Warrod Sequen: +2]

[Lux Arcadia: +3]

[Hyuto Ryuzae [♛]: By the way, where's Aya?]

[Lux Arcadia: Not sure, maybe she's busy...]

[Aya Asagiri is online]

[Warrod Sequen: Oh, there she is! Perfect timing!]

[Hyuto Ryuzae [♛]: +1]

[Willa: +2]

[Lux Arcadia: +3]

[Aya Asagiri: Sorry, everyone! I saw the notification for the quest and ran home as fast as I could. I just finished up with school!]

[Hyuto Ryuzae [♛]: Don't worry about it, we haven't talked about too much yet. Did you end up reading what we've said?]

[Aya Asagiri: Y-Yes. So, we're going to another world...?]

[Warrod Sequen: That seems to be the case]

[Lux Arcadia: I wonder what type of world it is...]

[Hyuto Ryuzae [♛]: Well, we should prepare for anything. It might just be a normal world like Aya's, or it could be a dangerous world that holds many different supernatural entities, maybe something else too. In any case, just make sure to prepare your best and bring whatever you think will be necessary. Just note that we don't know how long it will take for us to complete this quest]

[Aya Asagiri: +1]

[Willa: +2]

[Lux Arcadia: +3]

[Warrod Sequen: +4]

[Willa: Didn't the chat group say that our worlds will be frozen in time completely while we're gone?]

[Lux Arcadia: Yeah, I remember that! That means when we return, no time will pass by, right?]

[Aya Asagiri: I think so... So, nothing will change when we get back?]

[Warrod Sequen: Indeed. While whatever time we spend in another world could count to, none of that duration will have passed in our own worlds. Meaning that we should all try not to act so suspicious when we return. Try to act normal if you are around people]

[Aya Asagiri: +1]

[Willa: +2]

[Lux Arcadia: +3]

[Hyuto Ryuzae [♛]: +4]

[Hyuto Ryuzae [♛]: Okay, I think we all get the idea now. I'm going to go and prepare, I suggest that the rest of you guys do the same. Bring any kind of supplies that you may believe are necessary, if you are able to that is. Talk to you guys in a bit]

[Hyuto Ryuzae [♛] is offline]

[Warrod Sequen is offline]

[Lux Arcadia is offline]

[Willa is offline]

[Aya Asagiri is offline]

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When Hyuto went offline in the chat group, he quickly went to take a quick shower before he began preparing for the trip. He had a number of factors that he was considering while packing the items into a decently large backpack that he had, basic things being food and water as he didn't know how long they were going to be there.

He doubted any of them had money that worked in this new world, so stocking up was a good idea.

Plus, he was glad that the backpack he had was a mechanical one. It was a backpack that had a compartment that acted as a fridge, so at least the food that needed to be kept in a cool environment wouldn't spoil. The item being also solar-powered, where it took the energy of the sun and stored it in a powerful battery built into the bag.

Just basic survival items such as that wasn't all he was going to pack though. He needed to consider the possibility that this world as dangerous, so placing many different medical supplies into the bag was also vital. If the world was dangerous, then he also needed to consider the safety of his comrades, more specifically, Aya.

While he was strong, and he was sure the others were probably pretty strong in their own rights, that didn't mean they could protect Aya at all times. So, he decided to pack some training equipment that could help her get stronger to protect herself. While he didn't have anything that could give her supernatural abilities like shooting fire, he could help her get physically stronger.

He may be considered a god in his title since he was one of the few that has managed to surpass the god or gods that had blessed them, but he wasn't a god himself in the literal sense. So, he didn't have the ability to bless someone. In the end, he was just a very powerful mortal being.

"Oh man, I hope fourth won't notice my disappearance..."

Hyuto couldn't help but gulp as a certain male popped into his mind, that being the fourth-strongest person in this existence. He did remember how the chat group had stated that when he wasn't in this world that time would be completely stopped, but did such a thing affect someone like the fourth-strongest person?

The thing about fourth was that his main powers had to do with time manipulation, and they were apparently immune to any time-related abilities. Would fourth end up frozen in time? He didn't want to have to deal with the guy when he came back, because he knew for sure that the fourth would end up noticing his missing presence.

His only thought that fourth might be frozen in time despite his powers was that the being that created the chat group system for the group was the one casting the effect, so perhaps since the freeze would be done by a higher being, then it would have the same effect even on someone like the fourth.

Hyuto just shook his head before swinging the backpack over his right shoulder, to which he then brought up the chat group menu.

[Hyuto Ryuzae [♛]: You guys prepared?]

[Lux Arcadia: I'm all good. Ready when you all are!]

[Willa: 👍]

[Warrod Sequen: I'm as prepared as can be]

[Aya Asagiri: I-I'm ready!]

[Hyuto Ryuzae [♛]: Alright, let's go!]

Hyuto then clicked onto the quest that was currently displayed at the left side of the chatbox, and he when he did, he saw a new popup appear in front of his face. The others probably were seeing the same thing as himself when they clicked on the quest.

[Omniversal Chat Group Quest]

[Hyuto Ryuzae [♛]: Not Ready]

[Warrod Sequen: Not Ready]

[Lux Arcadia: Not Ready]

[Willa: Not Ready]

[Aya Asagiri: Not Ready]

[Press this when you are ready to teleport: ✅]

Hyuto then clicked onto the tick mark, and he soon saw the others doing the same. It wasn't too long after that, that he saw the environment around him turn black and white before his body began to release a bright glow.

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Hyuto blinked a few times as he felt his head ringing quite heavily, though he didn't seem affected at all as he looked around at his surroundings. He saw that he had ended up teleported into what appeared to be a forest of sorts, just an ordinary-looking forest. The only strange thing being the strange animals he could see in the distance.

He suddenly heard some groans before looking towards a certain direction. When he did, he saw the bodies of a few familiar individuals laying on the ground a few meters away, and he easily saw that they were the other chat group members. He could see them all starting to stand up from the ground while rubbing their heads.

It was obvious they were experiencing the same ringing he did a few seconds ago.

"A-Ah, my head..." Lux groaned as he stumbled on his feet. Hyuto noticed the two rather peculiar looking swords that were sheathed on the left side of his waist, one being a black sword and the other a silver and blue. Hyuto chuckled a bit when the older male almost fell back onto the ground.

"So, this is this Hunter x Hunter world?" Warrod asked as he shook his head a bit and looked around. His eyes showing curiosity as the area felt no different from the forest near his house, though he did notice something concerning. 'I should have expected... it seems that this world doesn't have ethernano in the atmosphere. I'll have to use my magic sparingly...'

He had noticed how his body wasn't drawing in any ethernano from the surrounding environment, it was a major concern, but it wasn't unexpected. Warrod had expected this as this was an entirely different world, so it might not have magic. However, while he wasn't physically strong as others, he had incredible magic reserves.

"Is something wrong, Warrod?"

"Ah, Hyuto!" Warrod smiled as the boy had walked on over to the man. "It's just that it seems my magic reserves cannot be replenished here in this world. There isn't any magic in the atmosphere..."

"I see. That is a problem." Hyuto held his chin in thought before responding. "I'm pretty sure that there were some magic replenishment potions in the store, I had checked it not too long ago. The small ones were quite cheap, I think being only twenty tokens per. Do you have any tokens in case you need to buy any?"

"That isn't an issue. I started with four hundred tokens."

"Ah, that's good." Hyuto smiled. It seemed that the others had also gained tokens to start out with, though he had gained a good deal more due to being the admin. He didn't mind buying some more potions for Warrod if it led to that. He soon noticed a certain member standing off to the side looking around. "Aya, you alright?"

"H-Hyuto, sorry... I was nervous to talk to anyone." Aya responded as she saw him walking over to her. She had her hands on her stomach the entire time as she was speaking, Hyuto narrowing his eyes ever so slightly at the action, but didn't say anything. "So, this is a different world... It's kind of hard to believe...."

"I know how you feel. It doesn't feel any different from my own world." Hyuto agreed. He may be experienced with travelling to different dimensions, but not through different existences. He had expected the environment to be different, but this felt like any other forest he had been in. With a few exceptions of crazy forests in his world. "This may be a strange question, but why are you holding your stomach?"

"E-Eh? It's nothing to worry about." Aya smiled slightly.

"If you say so..." Hyuto nodded though with narrowed eyes. He could tell there was something definitely wrong. He won't pry just yet, but if he sees anything abnormal about Aya's actions from now on, then he will. The others had probably noticed the same thing as himself. "Well, I say that we should probably look for civi-!"

Hyuto didn't get to finish his sentence as a small rock landed on top of his head. Hyuto didn't feel anything when it hit him, it just surprised him as he blinked his eyes while holding the top of his head. The others seemed just as surprised before they turned to look up to see where it had come from, and the source was someone that they had not expected.

"Willa, why did you do that?" Warrod asked in confusion.

"You guys interest me..."

Hyuto blinked in disbelief. What kind of trait was that? "Wait, you dropped a rock on my head because I interest you?"

"Mm."

"Willa, I don't think that's something you shou- gah!" Lux stopped when Willa ended up dropping a rock on his head as well. Warrod and Aya ended up getting the same treatment as the demon-girl had also dropped a small rock on top of each of their heads as well.

"You are certainly interesting, Willa..." Warrod sweatdropped as he rubbed the back of his head at her actions. Aya just rubbed the top of her head while blinking in confusion. Hyuto just sighed with a smile, his new friends were interesting indeed. He then decided to continue saying what he was going to say before.

"Anyway, as I was saying. We should look for some civilisation, that way we can gain some information about this place." Hyuto suggested as the others nodded their heads in agreement. "The quest we have to do says we have to reach the two-hundredth floor of this Heaven's Arena place. We need to get some info on what that is. That's the first step to completing this quest, get some info."

"Agreed, but how are we going to do so?"

"Just leave it to me." Hyuto smirked before walking a few meters away. They watched as the ground beneath his feet suddenly began to expand as a small volcano-like mountain of rock appeared as Hyuto was standing at the top. Warrod and Willa weren't too surprised, but Lux and Aya certainly were.

Lux did come from a world of strange things, but he had never seen someone just do what Hyuto did. Aya was the most shocked though as Hyuto did something impossible in front of her eyes, she knew for sure that things like magic truly existed now. It would just take some time for her to wrap her head around it though.

"Alright, there's a city close by!" Hyuto shouted as the mountain of rock soon shrunk back down into the ground as Hyuto walked back on over towards the group. "If we start walking now we should be able to get there in only like thirty minutes or so."

"I can take us there quickly with my magic." Warrod suggested. Hyuto shook his head though.

"No, we should avoid doing that. Not only will that drain your magic reserves a bit, but also could attract the attention of the people in the city." Hyuto stated as he crossed his arms over his chest. "We don't know what kind of world this is, so we should try to avoid gaining attention until we know if they are familiar with people having powers and such."

"Ah~, I see. That does make sense." Lux nodded his head in agreement.

"Also, you should put this on, Warrod." Hyuto voiced as he reached into his bag before pulling out a black large cloak, a hooded cloak that was obviously far larger compared to Hyuto. "I bought this not too long ago just in case. I already considered the possibility of a world where the supernatural isn't common, so you should hide your features."

"Oh, thank you!" Warrod smiled as he then donned the cloak. He didn't put the hood up just yet as they were still out in the open forest, they doubted anyone was just casually strolling outside the city for no reason. If there was, then they could probably avoid them if need be.

"What about Willa?" Aya wondered as she looked at the long ears that the demon had. Hyuto looked towards the girl that appeared the same age as himself and Aya before holding his chin in thought, that was a concern as well. "Wouldn't they catch the attention of the public?"

"Well, I think she should be fine for now since she mostly looks human." Hyuto stated. "People might stare at her, but won't suspect something too ridiculous. Warrod, on the other hand, he would gain so much attention it wouldn't be funny. You don't just see a tree man walking around like its every other day."

"That's true..."

"Well, in any case, it should be fine. If need be, we'll get something for her to cover her ears. You okay with that, Willa?"

"Mm, that's fine."

"Alright, then we should get going then. Which direction are we going, Hyuto?" Lux asked as he looked at the younger male. He had quickly placed his two swords away into his bag that he brought along, they might get the attention of some people. It might not be normal to walk around with swords.

"Just follow me. Let's go."

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