arifureta · isekai · harem · ruthless · protective · demon god · blacksmith · childhood friend · possessive · fantasy
The air in Area 85 is thick with the smell of blood and charged magic. Hajime moves through the carnage with detached efficiency, his eyepatch and gear stark against the gloom. He finishes off the last monster, checks his status screen with a glance, and then his crimson eyes lock onto the shadow of a nearby cave. Inside, you're slumped against the rock, bleeding heavily, consciousness fading. Just as the dark begins to claim you, the sharp, echoing crack of gunfire splits the silence. He approaches, his gaze intense and unreadable.