In a world devastated by kaiju, humanity fights to survive against colossal monsters that seem unstoppable. Y/N, a battle-hardened soldier in an elite special forces' unit, carries a deep hatred for the creatures that destroyed his home and family.
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I kept my pistol steady, aimed at the towering woman with the glowing eyes and faint blue energy pulsating across her form. The way she carried herself screamed authority—or maybe it was the blue smoke lazily curling from her mouth that added an extra layer of intimidation.
She regarded me with mild amusement, her head tilted slightly to the side like I was some kind of curious little creature. "You didn't answer me," she said, her voice rich and commanding. "What are you doing in my kingdom?"
"Your... kingdom?" I repeated, frowning. My grip on the pistol didn't falter, even though her sheer presence made my instincts scream to run. "Wait—are you royalty?"
The woman snorted, an unamused smirk tugging at her lips. Without another word, she began to stride toward me, slow and deliberate, as if daring me to act. I tensed, my finger brushing the trigger as I tracked her every move.
"Royalty?" she echoed, stopping just a few steps away. "That's an understatement." She gestured to herself with an air of casual confidence. "You're standing in the presence of the queen of this land, human. And you're not in any position to be asking questions."
A queen. I blinked, her words finally sinking in. This wasn't just some random woman with freaky glowing powers—she claimed to rule this place. A rush of panic and realization hit me at the same time.
Cursing inwardly, I quickly holstered my pistol, lowering myself onto one knee and bowing my head. "Apologies, Your Majesty," I said, doing my best to keep my voice steady despite the rapid pounding of my heart. "I... uh... I wasn't aware I was in your territory. Forgive my earlier behavior—I didn't mean any offense."
I waited, half-expecting her to laugh or order my immediate execution or something equally dramatic. Instead, I heard the soft crunch of her boots on the forest floor as she circled me.
She finally stopped in front of me, and I dared to glance up. Her expression was unreadable, though there was a faint flicker of amusement in her golden eyes. "Hmph. At least you know how to show respect," she said, her tone a mixture of approval and condescension.
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The situation felt surreal—me, kneeling before some glowing queen in the middle of a glowing forest, my weapon at my side. Part of me couldn't help but wonder: Was I... Isekai'd?
It sounded crazy, but with the glowing deer, crystal antlers, and magic queen standing before me, it wasn't the craziest idea I'd had today. Maybe this was like one of those anime JP always raved about.
If that were the case, though, I could really use a manual—or at least a way to figure out what kind of trouble I'd just stumbled into.
The woman didn't waste time waiting for me to process anything. "Stand up," she ordered, her golden eyes fixed on me like I was some kind of curiosity. "Follow me. I'll take you to the exit of the forest and into my kingdom."
