Reina Kamihara — Perspective
This world seriously has terrible timing.
We barely escaped a goblin hunt…
And now we’re trapped inside ancient ruins fighting a giant stone monster.
Wonderful.
The moment the guardian emerged from beneath the platform, I activated Appraisal immediately.
Information flooded into my vision.
[Ancient Guardian]
Threat Level: High
Type: Ruins Protector
Core Location: Chest Area
Magic Resistance: High
Physical Resistance: Medium
Weakness:
– Genesis Energy Overload
– Core Destabilization
“…Genesis Energy?” I muttered quietly.
That’s new.
The guardian moved instantly after that.
Fast enough to crush us if we made even one mistake.
Its first attack shattered the stone floor like glass.
This thing is far beyond goblins.
Yuna attacked with fire magic immediately.
Good instinct.
Bad result.
The flames barely affected the guardian’s body.
“It’s resistant!” Elira warned nervously.
No kidding.
I continued analyzing while staying mobile.
That’s the advantage of Appraisal.
Information wins fights.
Eventually.
Then I noticed something important.
The guardian wasn’t attacking randomly.
Its movements consistently focused toward one person.
Kaito.
Again.
At this point, the pattern is undeniable.
The Genesis System.
The ruins.
The crystal.
Now the guardian.
Everything reacts to him specifically.
A new notification appeared before me.
[Combat Synchronization Available]
Target:
Kaito Arakawa
Would you like to establish temporary resonance?
Benefits:
– Shared reaction speed
– Enhanced combat awareness
– Tactical synchronization
“…Seriously?”
So now the system wants teamwork links too.
This system becomes stranger every hour.
Normally, I would hesitate.
Blindly trusting unknown power systems is dangerous.
But right now?
We don’t exactly have better options.
The guardian charged again.
Straight toward Kaito.
Yuna reached him first.
The moment she connected with him—
Blue energy exploded across the chamber.
The ruins reacted violently.
So the synchronization is real.
Interesting.
Very interesting.
The guardian paused briefly after the energy surge.
That hesitation alone created an opening.
Enough for me to decide.
“…Fine.”
I accepted the synchronization request.
Immediately, a strange sensation spread through my body.
My senses sharpened.
My heartbeat stabilized.
And suddenly—
I could predict movement trajectories far more clearly than before.
[Combat Link Established]
“…Whoa.”
So this is synchronization.
Not emotional manipulation.
Not mind control.
A direct enhancement through connected abilities.
Then I realized something else. Follow the newest chapters on g.com.
I could sense Kaito’s position instinctively now.
Not visually.
Just naturally.
That’s… honestly terrifying.
The guardian attacked again.
But this time, my body reacted faster than before.
I moved immediately.
“Kaito! Left side opening!”
The moment I spoke, he reacted perfectly.
No hesitation.
No delay.
Like our timing connected naturally.
The guardian’s fist slammed into the ground again.
And this time—
Kaito dodged cleanly.
Yuna strengthened his movement with support magic.
I guided attack timing through tactical analysis.
And somehow…
The system merged all of it together.
The Genesis symbols across the chamber glowed brighter with every coordinated action.
The ruins themselves were responding to our synchronization.
Then suddenly—
The crystal floating above the platform pulsed violently.
A deep voice echoed through the chamber once more.
> “Genesis Link synchronization confirmed…”
The guardian stopped moving for a split second.
Its glowing chest core became visible.
That must be the weakness.
I narrowed my eyes immediately.
“There!”
Kaito looked toward the exposed core.
And for the first time since this battle started…
I felt something dangerous.
Not fear.
Not uncertainty.
Confidence.
Because somehow…
The system wasn’t just randomly giving us powers.
It was forcing us to become stronger together.
And Kaito Arakawa…
was the center connecting all of it.