by patrick Martinez·Translated by Novel AI Studio
Betrayed and branded a demon, Naofumi Iwatani's faith in humanity shatters, leaving only a burning resentment. As he unleashes his fury on hapless Orange Balloons, a chaotic rift tears open the sky, depositing Kazuma Satou directly into his path. Naofumi, wielding the legendary Shield, finds his solitary quest for vengeance disrupted by Kazuma's cynical pragmatism and peculiar skill set, including his formidable Steal ability. Together, they must navigate a world on the brink of collapse from interdimensional threats, both reeling from their own past traumas. Can this unlikely duo, bound by their shared distrust, forge a new path to protect a world that has only shown them cruelty? Their journey will test not only their combined might but their very souls against overwhelming odds.
