Reincarnated as a failed hero?! Watch me Defy Fate!-Chapter 193: Envi: Drenched in Despair

Envi’s POV:

As I stepped into the teleportation portal that would lead me back to Earth, an unshakable unease weighed heavily on my heart. A thousand thoughts raced through my mind, all leading back to one place—Aetheria, where my comrades and Nao fought tooth and nail.

Ever since I glimpsed that vision in the [Trial of Sacrifice], dread had consumed me. The sight of my comrades... broken, bloodied, battling for survival... it haunted me like a shadow I could never escape.

Lyra and Serena—were clashing with the ruthless Mercenary Kingdom of Gildoria and Norx the Demon Rank 5.

Freya, Marius, Julius, Luna, Leopold, and even the Blackmore Patriarch were locked in a war of attrition against the forces of the Abyss itself—the Demon Horde.

And then... there was Amelia.

Her image scorched my mind, then the brave Headmistress Arsene, the mighty King Aslan, and the stalwart Sir Godfrey—all lying grievously wounded. Struggling against the nightmarish might of the Number One Demon Warlord.

My fists clenched.

I wanted—no, needed—to go to them. To fight by their side. To bleed with them. To save them.

But I couldn’t.

Because Nao had entrusted me with a different mission.

He had asked me to leave Aetheria behind, to go to Earth... and protect someone just as precious—his sister, Nana.

"I’ll protect them," he told me, looking into my eyes with unwavering resolve. "Please Envi..protect her."

So I left them... placed my trust in him. Because only Nao—only he—could do what must be done in Aetheria and Cosmoria.

And I...

I had to believe in him. I had no choice but to believe in him.

After all, Nao had trusted me first.

Even though I was just a system given to him by the Goddess when he reincarnated—I had become something more. Thanks to the skill [Dark Magic Manifestation – Second Body!], I now had a body of my own.

A soul. A heart. A purpose.

We were no longer just one man and his system.

We were two souls intertwined by fate, destined to walk different paths that would one day converge again.

As I soared through the scarlet vortex of the portal, heading toward Earth, I closed my eyes and whispered a desperate prayer to the heavens.

"O Creator, my goddess—Goddess of Benevolence... grant me and Nao the strength to protect everyone we love."

There was no answer.

No warmth. No divine voice echoing in my mind.

Only silence.

It was then I understood. Her strength... was fading. Drained.

She was pouring every last ounce of her divinity into halting the relentless spread of the Outer God—the ancient evil clawing its way across Aetheria, Cosmoria... and now Earth.

Even now, in the space between worlds, I could feel its foul presence. A twist in the very air. A sickening pull on my soul.

The dimension inside the portal had changed. It wasn’t its usual shimmering silver hue.No... it was bleeding red.

A warning. A harbinger.

Something was terribly wrong on Earth.

That cursed entity—the Outer God—its corrupt influence was already here. Warping destiny. Polluting fate.

And I felt it—it wanted Nana dead.

"Not a chance."

I surged forward, my speed breaking through the final layers of space.

"I will not let that damned Outer God have its way! DAMN YOU! I’LL RIP APART YOUR PLANS WITH MY OWN HANDS!!"

At last, I broke free from the portal—and crashed onto the soil of Earth.

My eyes locked onto the distant city skyline. My heart was pounding.

This... was a race against time.

Nao, hold the line.

I’ll protect your world—your family—your sister.

....

The moment I arrived on Earth, I was greeted by a torrential downpour. Tokyo was drowning in rain, as if the heavens themselves were mourning something unseen.

I didn’t waste a second.

Without hesitation, I dashed toward Nana’s office, located in the heart of the city—about 30 minutes away on foot. But even that... was too long. I couldn’t afford a single wasted moment. Even if I used a vehicle, with the traffic and chaos, I wouldn’t make it in time.

So I did the only thing I could.

I ran.

Unleashing the full force of my body, I activated [Kasoseki x2], along with the [Blessing of the Thunder God] and the [Blessing of the Wind God]. My speed exploded—blurring through the cityscape like a flash of lightning streaking across a storm-ridden sky.

Under normal circumstances, I should’ve collided with dozens of people along the way—but thanks to the Wind God’s blessing, I was able to control my movement, weaving through the crowds like a phantom in a hurricane.

Pedestrians felt only a sudden gust—just a storm passing by, unaware of the desperate soul racing through their midst.

Ten minutes.

That’s how long it took before I stood in front of Nana’s office building.

Suddenly the area was... silent. Too silent.

It was only 7 PM—and yet it felt like a ghost town. There were no cars, no people, not even the usual city buzz. Something was wrong.

Very wrong.

I recalled the vision shown to me by the Goddess, during my last glimpse through the Goddess Vision. Nana and Senior Kai had been trapped—cornered—on a rooftop.

I had to check the roof.

Without delay, I began my ascent—using [Shadow Steps], vanishing into the shadows and leaping between walls and ledges like a wraith.

When I reached the rooftop—

Nothing.

No one.

The place was completely empty.

Panic flooded my chest like a dagger through my heart. Where was she? Where was Nana?

I scanned the streets below—but the rain was too thick, blurring my vision like a curtain of despair. I ran back into the building, hoping to find clues. I called out, searching every office, every hallway. No guards. No coworkers. No sign of life.

It was as if the entire building had been abandoned for days.

Something wasn’t right.

Then it hit me.

The rooftop from the vision... didn’t match this one. The architecture, the surrounding buildings—they were different.

Which meant—this wasn’t the building from the vision.

I closed my eyes and forced my memory to replay the vision.

There—behind them—was a tall glass building with golden letters.

"Hoshizora."

I gasped.

They weren’t in this office. They were in one of the elite towers—in a high-end corporate district. The kind of place where buildings scrape the heavens.

With renewed hope, I ran into the streets, desperately trying to find anyone who could help me locate the "Hoshizora" building or that area. But... there was no one.

Not a single soul.

The streets were empty. Every corner I turned—nothing. Every alley, every sidewalk... void of life.

As if the city itself had been erased.

No. It wasn’t just odd. It was unnatural.

This had to be the work of the Outer God. Twisting reality. Manipulating fate.

He wanted Nana dead.He wanted to break Nao completely.

"DAMN IT! DAMN IT ALL! YOU CURSED OUTER GOD—YOU WON’T GET AWAY WITH THIS!!"

I screamed into the rain, voice cracked with fury and helplessness. My rage echoed between the buildings like thunder. My clothes soaked, hair clinging to my face, my heart pounding with desperation.

I looked up at the storm-filled sky, my lips trembling.

"Please... Goddess of Benevolence... if you can hear me... grant me the strength to save her... to save Nana..."

Tears fell—mixed with the rain. I dropped to my knees, drowning in despair.

That’s when I felt it.

A presence. A silhouette in the downpour.

A woman approached—holding an umbrella. She stopped before me, shielding me from the rain.

"Excuse me... sir, are you alright?" she asked softly.

I looked up—and gasped.

Serena?!

No. Not exactly. She looked just like Serena from Aetheria, but with black hair and dark eyes. A perfect doppelgänger.

"Serena?! What... what are you doing here?!"

She blinked, confused.

"Serena? I don’t know who that is..."

"Ah... my apologies. I mistook you for someone else. But please! I need your help—do you know anything about what’s happening here?"

Before I could say more, she grabbed my sleeve urgently.

"Wait—please! I need your help first! There’s no time! I’ve been running through this area, looking for someone—anyone—to help, but everyone’s gone!"

Her eyes filled with fear.

"I saw two people—on the rooftop of a building across from mine. A man and a woman, surrounded by more than a dozen attackers. I tried to call for help, but no one answered. I tried to enter the building—but it was locked tight. Please... please help them! You’re the only one I’ve found!"

Tears streamed down her face as she pleaded.

My breath caught in my throat.

A man and a woman... rooftop... under attack...

That had to be them—Senior Kai and Nana.

She was my sign. A divine answer.

Perhaps... she was the help the Goddess had sent me.

I gently wiped her tears.

"Show me the building—I’ll take care of the rest."

She nodded and pointed.

"Five hundred meters straight, then turn right. The building will be on the left. It’s directly across from mine. Mine’s labeled ’Hoshizora.’"

Without a second thought, I vanished from her side—racing through the storm faster than a bullet. I didn’t even ask for her name. I would thank her later.

Right now—nothing mattered more than saving them.

In less than a breath, I stood in front of the building she described.

Just as I prepared to leap up with [Shadow Step]—

I saw them.

Falling.

Two figures—locked in each other’s arms—plummeting from the rooftop in slow motion, like a cruel dream carved into reality.

It was Nana and Senior Kai.

"No... No... NO!!"

My blood turned to ice.

Terror tried to seize me—but I fought it back with every fiber of my being.

"I WON’T LET THEM DIE!!"

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