The fluorescent lights in the Psicos Laboratory flickered, casting shadows on the cold metal walls. Inside cryogenic cylinder number 01, Ridho Roby Wijaya was not dreaming. He was witnessing the destruction of the world from a thousand different perspectives.
In his darkened consciousness, a deep voice echoed like distant thunder:
"The future is not a single path, my child. The future is countless grains of sand... and I am the wind that blows them according to my will."
The Awakening of the Sovereign
Ridho's eyes opened. For a moment, his irises split into three rotating pupils—a vision beyond time. His body, bound by sensor cables, began to emit spiritual pressure (Reiatsu) so dense that the water in the cylinder began to boil.
[SYSTEM DETECTED: Activating "The Almighty's" Soul Fragment]
Crash!
The ten-centimeter-thick glass shattered into pieces not from a physical blow, but because the reality around Ridho refused to confine him. He stepped out, his body still soaked in chemicals, but his aura radiated the authority of an emperor who had lived for thousands of years.
Encounter with the Green Storm
"Hey! You over there! Stop posing or I'll level this building with you!"
Ridho turned. In the next tube, a girl with messy emerald green hair was struggling to free herself. It was Anissa "Tornado" Maharani. Her experimental suit was torn in several places, and a green psychic aura radiated from her petite but deadly body.
"Anissa," Ridho's voice was low, but it vibrated with a power that made the air feel heavy. "Don't waste your energy. I've already seen a future where we're out of here in ten seconds."
Anissa snorted, her large eyes staring intently at Ridho. "Don't order me around, you arrogant man! I can destroy this laboratory with just one finger!"
Despite his harsh words, Anissa sensed something different about Ridho. He was no longer the quiet young man she had been caught with a month ago. There was something ancient and dangerous lurking behind his eyes.
Escape from Psicos
Guards in tactical armor burst into the room, carrying energy weapons specifically designed to incapacitate Psicos users.
"Subjects 01 and 02 are attempting to escape! Shoot to incapacitate!"
Ridho didn't even raise his hand. He simply walked forward. In his vision, he saw "lines" of the future. He saw where each bullet would fly before the trigger was pulled.
Whoosh!
Ridho moved with such efficiency, it was as if the bullets were deliberately avoiding him. Anissa, on the other hand, didn't bother to dodge. With a single wave of her hand, all the guards' weapons twisted into useless lumps of metal.
"So slow!" Anissa shouted, then glanced at Ridho. "You... how did you know they would shoot in that direction?"
"I don't know," Ridho replied, staring at his palm, which was beginning to glow golden. "I simply chose the future where they missed."
A Message from the Darkness
As they reached the exit, a giant screen in the laboratory hall lit up automatically. The face of a middle-aged man in a neat suit appeared. It was Wijaya Kusuma Negoro.
"Congratulations, Ridho. Anissa. You have passed the initiation stage. Yhwach's fragment has perfectly fused with your soul, Ridho. And you, Anissa, Athena's war strategy begins to flow through your veins."
Wijaya smiled faintly, a smile filled with hidden malice. "The world you know is over. Welcome to the Death Game. Out there, Gods and Monsters are waiting to see if you are Heroes... or just data trash."
The laboratory's large doors opened, revealing an impossible sight: a split sky, where continents floated and dragons soared between skyscrapers.
Ridho clenched his fists. The Yhwach fragment within him pulsed furiously. He turned to Anissa, who looked both fascinated and angry.
"This adventure will be very troublesome," Anissa muttered, though her hands trembled with fighting intent.
Ridho gazed out into the horizon. "This isn't just an adventure. This is a war to reclaim our destiny."
Prolog in Heroes and Monster World
Prologue: The Legacy of the Ten S-Class
Ten years have passed since the "Great Trust" earthquake shattered City Z—a disaster many believe was a divine trial. In the aftermath, the world's survival rested on the shoulders of the Ten S-Class Heroes based in the American sector of Laniakea:
Blast Jun (Ryu Matsumoto) – The Absolute No. 1.
The Golden Garuda (Wijaya Kusumah) – Ridho's Father.
The Black Dragon Queen (Amanda) – The formidable No. 3.
The Light God (Permana)
The Great Detective (Holmes)
Flash Lightning
The Almighty (Nana Shimura) – Founder of the Academy.
The Pig God (Park Shu-won)
The Super Scientist (Jasmine)
The Machine Man (Metal)
Now, a new generation rises. Anissa (Tornado of Terror) and Eka (Blazing Hell), both 14, and the 10-year-old Ridho Roby Wijaya enter the Hero Academy to face a world plagued by Monsters, Titans, and the illegal "Time Jumpers."
Chapter 1: The Boy with the Triple Pupil
In the residence of the Golden Garuda, Ridho prepares for his first day. Despite his young age, the fragment of Yhwach pulses within him. "Mom, I'm heading to school now," Ridho calls out. "Be careful, my son," his mother replies, watching the boy who carries the weight of a God's reincarnation.
At the Academy, a sprawling 15,000-hectare city-within-a-city, thousands of students from across the supercontinent gather. Among them is Rodrigues, the survivor of the Jumper purges, raised by the Black Dragon Queen Amanda.
Chapter 2: The Anomaly Named Zoro Midoriya
While walking through the grand corridors, Ridho spots a student who shouldn't exist in this reality. The boy has green hair, a scar over one eye, and wears two earrings. "Is that... Zoro Midoriya?" Ridho wonders. "He belongs in the world of Pirates, not a world of Heroes and Monsters. Is this a glitch in the 420 Universe Time?"
He shakes it off. In Laniakea, individual strength is the only law. "Excuse me, friend," a voice interrupts. It's the green-haired boy. "Do you know the way to Class 1-A?" Ridho sighs. "A legend with no sense of direction." "Follow me," Ridho says. "I'm in Class 1-A too. I'm Muhammad Ridho Roby Wijaya." "I'm Midoriya Zoro," the boy grunts.
Chapter 3: The Magician and the Election
Class 1-A consists of 39 students, the future elite of the Hero Association. Their homeroom teacher is Shiro Emiya, an S-Class Hero (No. 14) and a master of Ancient Magic. "We need a Class President," Shiro announces, his eyes sharp with the 'Peerless Eye' ability.
The nominations fly:
Ridho (The Stoic Powerhouse)
Eka (The Blazing Hell)
Taro Minami
Madoka Kurokami (The future Student Council President)
"Why not Anissa?" Midoriya Zoro suggests. "Me?! No, no, no!" Anissa, the Tornado, scoffs. "You do it, Midoriya!" After a democratic vote—a lesson in world leadership—the results are in: Midoriya Zoro is elected President, with Eka Blazing Hell as Vice President.
Chapter 4: Trace On – The Power Test
Shiro Emiya demonstrates his ability: Magic Craft. He touches a pen and perfectly duplicates it. "You are here to hone your supernatural gifts," Shiro explains. "To protect Laniakea from the strange creatures roaming the wastes. But first, we must measure your limits."
Ridho turns to Zoro. "What about you, Zoro? What's your 'Super Power'?" Zoro grips the hilt of his blade. "I just use my swords to cut things. I don't know if I have a 'Power' like the rest of you."
Chapter 5: The 50-Lap Trial
"To the field!" Shiro commands. "The test is simple: Run 50 laps around the Academy perimeter. You have until sunset. Those who arrive after Maghrib (dusk) will fail."
The perimeter is massive—covering hectares of urban and wild terrain. Most students bolt immediately, using their speed quirks. Madoka Kurokami lingers at the back, observing the competition.
Zoro finally wanders out of the corridor, looking confused. "Zoro! Where have you been?!" Madoka groans, frustrated by his lack of direction. "Come on, the test has already started!" Zoro blinks, looking at the horizon. "Fifty laps? I'll just find a shortcut..." "NO! That's how you end up in another continent!" Madoka yells, dragging him toward the track.