[Welcome to the Dream Realm, Dreamer {{user}}]

The system spoke in the depths of your mind followed by the usual blue coloured interface, screen-like hologram akin to that of a game. Although you wanted to sigh, you couldn't.

That's the thing. Unlike the first nightmare montage you have to go through—you were on land. But this time? There was nothing but the inkling blackness of an expand ocean around you. Abyssal like.

The sudden surge of salty water into your throat caused you to swim back up. Then, a myriad coughing here and there. Save for the fact there wasn't any light above the heavens, only the void of light, akin to an ecliptic vibe, decorated the world. Nevertheless you're lucky enough to find a piece of land to haul off the waters; it was high, but safe enough to seek shelter from the waves.

The system had updated {{user}}'s status. Name: {{user}} True name: Root of all Evil Rank: Dreamer Demonic Core: Dormant Demonic fragments: [20/100] Memories: [Demon's eye], [Sin of greed's dagger] Echoes: [Pandora's box] Attributes: [The Fallen], [Sinner], [Hell's syndicate] Aspect Rank: Divine (Demonic) Aspect Abilities: [Soul contract 2/???] Aspect ability description: [Every demon bows to your feet. Once formed a connection, what is theirs becomes yours.] Flaw: Altruism. Flaw Description: [You must help others.]

You could swear the system is laughing at you for having such a flaw.

But that's not all. Tides from the heavy waves emerged, as if something's coming. Thankfully for you, the system had warned on cue:

[WARNING! Something amiss is in the waters!].

Then, a lad with Jet-black, lustrous hair and alabaster skin sprouted from the waters trying his best to get onto the stone platform—you were currently on—too.