Knock knock.
As Nova was deep in conversation with the system, the sound of knuckles tapping against the door echoed through the quiet room.
With a sigh, he dismissed the system window, deactivated all active barriers, and moved toward the door. When it creaked open, he was greeted by the sight of a beautiful maid, bowing respectfully.
"My Lord," she said softly, "a military officer is requesting an audience with you."
Nova blinked, brows furrowing. "A new face?"
"Yes. He doesn't match any of the regulars."
"…Alright. I'll come," Nova replied calmly.
He stepped out, following the maid's quiet footsteps through the hallway. As he walked, a familiar voice echoed in his mind.
[Host, inviting people to the chat group will take a bit of time.]
"That's fine," Nova muttered mentally. "Send the invitations, and only inform me once all of them are comfortable with the system."
[Understood, Host.]
[Chat Group – Level 1]
Sending invitations…
Five invitations successfully sent.
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In the world of Fate/Grand Order…
A woman sat on a golden throne, surrounded by an aura of heroism. Her eyes, sharp and wise, suddenly opened as a blue window materialized in front of her.
She stared at it in stunned silence.
"…What kind of power can reach the Throne of Heroes?" she whispered.
The screen pulsed softly—not hostile, just… inviting.
Reading the details carefully, her expression shifted.
"A chance to save Britain… and accomplish what I failed to in life?"
Without hesitation, Artoria Pendragon pressed "Join."
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In the DxD world…
A girl in a frilly magical outfit stood frozen mid-performance, her wand raised, lips parted in shock.
"Why'd you stop?" someone in the audience shouted.
Murmurs rippled through the crowd—then, her glowing eyes sparkled. She waved her wand slightly, and the audience instantly forgot everything.
Serafall Leviathan stepped away from the stage, her heart pounding.
"A chat group system?" she whispered, reading its promise. "A chance to become a real magical girl?"
Stars bloomed in her eyes as she grinned and pressed "Join."
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In the Naruto World…
Cough… cough…
Blood spilled from Itachi's lips as he leaned against a tree's rough bark.
His vision blurred, but then a glowing screen shimmered into existence before him, its strange text glowing faintly.
"A system… that can save the Uchiha clan… and end the bloodshed?"
There was no hesitation. With trembling fingers, Uchiha Itachi pressed "Join."
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In a world unknown to Nova…
BOOM. BOOM. BOOM…
The skies trembled as a fierce battle raged above. A young man plummeted from the heavens, crashing into the earth with a thunderous impact.
A blade pierced his stomach before he could rise.
Something inside him shattered.
"No! Lin Fang destroyed the Young Master's core!"
"H-He's lost his cultivation!"
"Silence! We must help him!"
Panic spread among the crowd. Lin Fang stood alone, expression unreadable.
"I thought… he could block it," he muttered.
"Lin Fang!" an elder roared, fury blazing in his eyes.
Then, a cold, calm voice silenced the chaos.
"Leave Lin Fang to me."
A breathtakingly beautiful woman stepped forward, her eyes fixed on Lin Fang alone.
"…Master," the fallen young man whispered weakly.
"Rest. I'll speak with you tomorrow," she said without turning to him.
Days later, the man sat alone in a quiet room. A glowing screen hovered before him.
"…Can I really regain what I've lost?" he whispered.
With a clenched jaw and trembling hand, he pressed "Join."
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[Chat Group – System Notification]
New members have joined the chat group:
[King of Knights – Artoria has joined the chat group]
[Magical Girl – Serafall Leviathan has joined the chat group]
[Clan Killer – Itachi Uchiha has joined the chat group]
[Fallen Genius – Bai Yunfeng has joined the chat group]
[Welcome all members.]
A bright screen flashed before them all, linking them across worlds.
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[Serafall]: Wow!! A real chat group?! This is like a magical girl dream come true! Are you all really from different worlds?
[Artoria]: It appears so. When this system appeared, my connection to the Throne of Heroes vanished entirely. If it can do that… this chat group may truly transcend worlds.
[Serafall]: Whoa! That sounds super serious. I've never heard of the Throne of Heroes before. Hmm… there are more members here, right? Hello! Who are you?
[Itachi]: My identity doesn't matter. I just want to know—can this system truly save my clan?
[Artoria]: For someone titled Clan Killer, your words are rather ironic.
She frowned, a subtle disgust rising in her as she read his title.
[Bai Yunfeng]: Strange names… Magical Girl? Knight? Are you immortals from the Upper Realm?
[Serafall]: Ehhh? Upper Realm? I'm just from the Underworld!
After hearing that, cold sweat formed on Bai Yunfeng's face.
Did I join some kind of Demonic Cult gathering? I'm not going to be sacrificed… right?
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[Host, all invited members are online and actively engaging.]
Sitting beside the young officer, Nova nodded.
"You've done well. We'll talk later—you may go," Nova said.
"But… the army preparations—" the man began nervously.
Nova was already gone.
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[Which title would Host like to use?]
"The Strongest Human," Nova replied.
[Admin – Nova 'The Strongest Human' has joined the chat group.]