Terra Superman Saria

Boss: "Terra... is it dangerous here?"

Fourth: "More than dangerous... the natives here are all superhuman, Catastrophes can strike the land at any time, there are tons of things on the planet that could destroy the world, and there are lumberjacks outside the planet watching us all the time!"

Second: "...Lumberjacks? Are there any smelly bears, then?"

Fourth: "Not that kind of lumberjack!"

Third: "What do we do?! Can we still go back?"

Third's words plunged them all into silence.

Yeah. Could they still go back?

Fourth encouraged them.

"There's a chance. Since we could come here, we can definitely go back.

There are lots of crossover events in this game's story. Those people all came here by transmigrating!

If we find a way, we'll definitely be able to go back too!"

Fourth did not mention what they looked like now, and the others tacitly avoided bringing it up as well.

Second: "Anyway, first we need to confirm where we are. Fourth, do you know?"

Fourth: "Yeah. No need for Boss to say anything—that logo is definitely Rhine Lab... so Boss must be in Columbia."

"Third... if it's a snowy plain... then Ursus, Sami, or Kjerag."

"Third, are there snowy mountains where you are? Is there a lot of forest?"

Third: "No! Just snowy plains, and not much forest either! And a blizzard just started!"

Fourth: "Tch! Then it's Ursus..."

"Second, what about you? What features are there where you are?"

Second: "This looks like a battlefield. Ash is floating everywhere in the air."

Fourth: "A battlefield... Look at those corpses. Are their horns all twisted?"

Second: "Yeah! Their tails too!"

Fourth: "Fuck! You're in the most danger! That's Kazdel, where they fight wars every day!"

Second: "What do you mean? What do you mean I'm in the most danger?!"

"Calm down, Second." Boss forcibly suppressed the panic in his heart and was the first to reassure him.

"Confirm your own safety first. Are there any living people around you? Or anything that can move?"

Second fell silent for a few seconds, seemingly investigating with utmost caution.

"Not for now... Just a lot of corpses. They died not long ago." Second's voice calmed slightly.

"Wait, corpses... Can I revive them?"

"A necromancer skill?" Boss immediately caught on.

"Don't test it yet! We can't be sure whether the revived creatures can be controlled!"

"Understood." Second took a deep breath, and the aloof facade he had worn reasserted itself under the pressure of survival.

"I need to find somewhere to hide. This body... I'm still not quite used to it."

Third's tearful voice cut in. "I-I, the blizzard here is getting worse! And... I think I hear wolves howling!"

"The frozen plains of Ursus..." Fourth's voice turned serious too. "Third, can you summon anything?"

"I-I'll try..." A flurry of frantic movement came from Third's end, followed by an extremely piercing howl.

A moment later, Third cried out in panic, "A deer-headed monster—it can fly too! It's blocking in front of me, and the wind and snow are much weaker!"

"Don't panic. That's your skill. Did you forget your skin?" Boss reassured him.

"Have your summon protect you and look for shelter or a village."

Fourth: "That won't work, Boss. Ursus people are extremely unfriendly toward the Infected."

"Judging by our skins, we'll definitely be mistaken for Sarkaz. In this world, Sarkaz are practically synonymous with the Infected."

Boss: "...Then survive the blizzard first."

"Fourth, what about you? What's going on in Iberia?"

"Me? Handsome guys never have terrible luck!" Fourth's voice once again carried that infuriating smugness.

"I'm by the sea! The scenery's pretty nice... except the color of the water seems off. It's all gray and murky. There are schools of fish in the distance too..."

"Wait... There's something wrong with those fish."

"Fuck! Seaborn!!" Fourth screamed before anyone else could.

"An Aegir specialty! Looks like I'm not safe either!"

The overall situation was a complete disaster.

Boss was in the ruins of a research facility in Columbia, his identity unknown and drawing attention.

Second was among piles of corpses on a battlefield in Kazdel, surrounded by danger and powerful enemies.

Third was on the freezing plains of Ursus, where Catastrophes and wild beasts coexisted, making survival difficult.

Fourth was on Iberia's dangerous coast, facing the threat of the Seaborn.

"Brothers," Boss's voice rang out again, carrying an unquestionable resolve.

"Survive first. At any cost, survive first."

"Get familiar with our new bodies and powers. Skills, weapons, and the traits our skins give us are all assets for survival."

"How effective is Second's weapon? What else can Third summon? How well does Fourth's lifesteal work? What level of attacks can my skill withstand? We need to figure all of that out as soon as possible."

"Find out exactly where we are, what forces are nearby, what dangers there are, and what... resources or people can be used."

"Fourth, you know the most about this world out of all of us. Keep providing information whenever you can."

"Third, don't be afraid. We're always here. Once I get my bearings, I'll meet up with you soon."

"Second, you're quick-witted. Think carefully and sort out whether we've missed anything."

The connection fell silent as they quietly listened to Boss's instructions.

Second: "There's one thing already... Have you thought about how we're talking to each other?"

Fourth: "Uh... telepathy?"

Second: "Can telepathy let you see text?"

Fourth: "Holy shit! Could this be the legendary group chat system?"

Third: "Holy shit!"

Fourth: "...I already exclaimed. Third, you don't need to do it too."

Third: "No! I just entered a room! This layout... looks like the lobby from Soul Knight!"

"!!!" x3

Boss: "How did you get in?!"

Third: "I don't know! I just suddenly got in!"

Second: "No, I just tried thinking about it, but I still can't get in."

Fourth: "Could Third be the only one who can enter? That can't be right—I'm the host."

Second: "It might have something to do with words or actions. Third, did you just do anything..."

Boom—!!!

The sudden sound interrupted their conversation.

Second: "What happened?! Where did that come from?"

Third and Fourth both said it was not from their side.

Boss: "..."

Second: "Boss?"

Boss: "A woman just jumped down from a hole in the roof. The ground shattered, but she doesn't look hurt at all."

Third: "Huh? Is she even human?"

Fourth: "There's only one human on this land, and this damn sense of déjà vu... Does that woman have a pair of dragon horns on her head, white hair, and orange eyes?"

Boss: "Yes!"

Fourth: "Boss, run! That's the Captain Terra who can fall from six thousand meters in the air and still be hopping around afterward!"

"..."

"Boss?"

"No need."

Boss looked around as crimson beams continuously locked onto him.

"I've already been surrounded..."

Third hurriedly said, "Don't give up, Boss! I'll figure something out right now. Hold on—I'm almost there!"

"Intruder, state your purpose."

A calm yet powerful female voice echoed through the ruins, carrying unquestionable authority.

Boss remained silent. No expression could be seen on his lava-formed face, but the hand gripping his shield had already tightened.

It was not that he did not want to answer, but rather—

He could not understand a single word of this world's language!

[Boss: She's talking! But I can't understand a single word!]

[Fourth: Of course! That's Terra's language! If Saria came out personally, it means Rhine Lab has classified you as the highest threat, Boss!]

[Third: Hold on, Boss! I-I feel like I'm just one step away!]

[Second: We can't communicate due to the language barrier... Prepare to fight, or try to break through. It's time to test your abilities.]

In reality, Saria looked at the silent lava monster before her, radiating intense heat and the stench of sulfur. Seeing that it showed no reaction to her warning, she sighed softly.

A trace of regret flashed through her orange eyes, but there was more resolve to carry out her mission.

Just moments ago, quite a few of her colleagues had shown intense curiosity toward the creature before them. One staff member had even called out its name directly.

"Flame Demon! It's definitely the Flame Demon! Saria, you have to bring him back intact!"

Being the object of her colleagues' curiosity was not a good thing. As a researcher herself, Saria naturally understood the fate of becoming an experimental subject.

Though, given that it was currently an intruder, it was already impossible for it to emerge unscathed.

Urging voices continued to sound through her earpiece, but Saria remained expressionless.

The monster before her did not look like an opponent that could be easily subdued.

"I'll do my best..."

She crossed her fists before her chest. White crystalline particles, like living dust, rapidly spread over her arms and torso, emitting a palpitating energy fluctuation—

This was her Originium Art, Calcification.

"One final warning." Her voice remained steady, but anyone could hear the force contained within it.

"Surrender without resistance, and you can avoid unnecessary pain."

Though Boss could not understand her, her poised stance, along with the security personnel's faintly formed encirclement around him, clearly conveyed one message—

A battle was unavoidable.

Though the other side might not understand him, Boss still gave a response.

"[Unintelligible Flame Demon growl]"