Elira Moonveil — Perspective
The ancient guardian was something I had only heard about in old stories.
Protectors created by the Genesis ruins long ago.
Monsters that existed to test those who entered forbidden places.
And now…
One was standing directly in front of us.
Its giant body shook the entire chamber every time it moved.
Even the air felt heavy from its presence alone.
Honestly…
I thought we were going to die.
But Kaito still stepped forward.
Even while exhausted.
Even while injured.
He still moved first.
Reina continuously used her strange analysis ability while shouting instructions during the fight.
Yuna supported Kaito with magic without hesitation.
And somehow…
The three of them fought together naturally despite only meeting recently.
The Genesis energy surrounding Kaito became brighter with every synchronized movement.
I had never seen anything like it before.
Not even in the stories from my tribe.
Then finally—
The guardian’s chest core became exposed.
“There!” Reina shouted.
Kaito immediately rushed forward.
And then—
CRACK.
The glowing core shattered instantly.
The guardian froze before collapsing heavily onto the ground.
The entire ruins became silent afterward.
We survived.
For a moment, nobody spoke.
Everyone was exhausted.
But my eyes stayed focused on Kaito.
Because even after defeating the guardian…
The ruins still reacted to him.
Then the glowing sphere at the center of the chamber suddenly became brighter.
The ancient symbols covering the walls lit up again.
And immediately…
I felt it.
Genesis energy.
Pure Genesis energy.
“…That’s impossible,” I whispered.
Yuna looked toward me.
“What is it?”
I hesitated before answering.
“…According to ancient elf legends… only individuals recognized by Genesis can activate ruins like this.”
Silence filled the chamber briefly.
Kaito slowly approached the glowing sphere.
And the closer he got…
Like the ancient structure had been waiting specifically for him.
Then finally—
He touched it.
The glowing sphere instantly disappeared into countless particles of light.
At the same time, Kaito froze slightly.
“…Genesis?” he whispered quietly.
So the voice truly exists.
The Genesis System was actually communicating with him directly.
That realization made my chest tighten slightly.
Because according to the old stories…
Those chosen by Genesis were capable of changing the fate of the world itself.
Then suddenly, the ruins began shaking violently again.
Ancient mechanisms activated throughout the chamber.
Stone walls slowly moved apart above us, revealing light from outside.
An exit path.
Yuna sighed in relief immediately.
But I couldn’t relax yet.
Because now I understood something terrifying.
Kaito Arakawa isn’t simply someone transported into Elyndor by accident.
The Genesis ruins recognized him.
The guardian targeted him.
Even Genesis itself spoke directly to him.
And if the old legends are true…
Then someone like him appearing in this era could change everything.
For better…
or for worse.