Story Breaker-Chapter 1: A Dream

(14 years before the main story)

Surrounded once again by books about heroes in my family's library, I immersed myself in stories of various kinds of heroes.

I read about those who failed as well as those who succeeded in their goals.

I explored heroes who were weak or strong, those who sacrificed themselves for the greater good, and even heroes who were seen as villains.

I encountered regressor heroes, isekai'd heroes, and reincarnated heroes.

I adored all these stories, reading them early before school and late into the night until it was time for bed.

I have a dream of becoming a hero and a savior for all, not just the weak and innocent.

Before I was born, a huge disaster happened all across the world that caused multiple towers to sprout across the globe.

Within these towers were calamities, which were beings who yearned for destruction and death.

When these towers appeared almost everyone was given a system known as "The Command System," as well with the system also came "Skills," which are unique powers of an individual that allowed humanity to survive.

The people who climb these towers and kill calamities are known as "Saviors."

Saviors are people who I have idolized since I was a child, I wanted to be one to achieve my dream of being a hero....

But... I wasn't born with any skills or a command system which was a 2.5% chance of happening to end up like me.

Everyone told me I couldnt become a savior but I wanted to at least try...

Once again reading these books about heroes again and again, I slowly drifted into a deep sleep.

When I opened my eyes, I was lying on top of a grassy field under clear skies, where ivory blossoms were slowly drifting down from a massive golden tree.

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Confused, I quickly stood up and looked around at the endless fields and clear skies. I wandered the area of endless green fields and clear skies for a while sweet scented air filled my nose as I tried walking around the entire area the only thing different in this place was the golden tree.

I walked up to the tree out of curiosity and touched its bark, which felt oddly smooth and comforting.

Suddenly, I heard a voice call out to me from above the tree, "Child, do you still wish to become a hero?"

I looked upwards and saw a man lying against the big branches of the tree.

His long, whitish sky-blue hair flowed down from his pale face. He had piercing red eyes that were locked on me, and his white kimono with a dark blue design of a dragon drooped down onto the branches he was lying against.

Slightly intimidated, I took a step back.

The man spoke once again in a softer and calmer tone, "Child, it's alright. Do not be afraid... I am someone who will make you a savior so you can achieve your dream."

'This has to be a dream, but maybe I could see what it's like to be one instead of pretending...'

I took a deep breath before looking back at the man, "Please... help me become a hero."

The man smiled gently, "I am Kojiro... The 2nd █████ ███████, ███████ of █████████ will grant you your wish, Kim Taejune..."

Kojiro paused for a moment after introducing himself, "It seems I cannot tell you my title yet... Oh well..." He sighed before gently dropping a golden flower at me.

Still confused about what he said, suddenly the golden flower landed on my head, and then immediately I felt my body become heavy as I fell.

*Thud- Hmph..*

my eyes slowly closed as I felt something land next to me and catch me as I fell. I slowly drifted once again into a deep sleep.