In the Shadows of the Desert

In the heart of the endless desert of the Middle East, an ominous S-class gate opened. It stirred up red sandstorms, threatening to engulf all life around it. To protect this desert, Aisha El Faraz, the strongest hunter in the Middle East, arrived.

"If I am destined to fight here, I will not avoid it."
Aisha muttered softly, feeling the heat of the battlefield.

Just as she was about to enter the gate, a stranger cloaked in black entered it first.

"...Who is that?"
Aisha frowned and followed him into the gate.

The inside of the gate was a completely desolate world of death. Ruined cities, dark entities floating in the air, and an overwhelming flow of mana were mixed together. There, Aisha discovered an unknown warrior fighting alone against giant monsters.

That person was moving at an incredible speed, using a unique fighting style she had never seen before. Swordsmanship that seemed to control darkness, and a mysterious technique that deflected enemy attacks.

Aisha sensed it instinctively.
'That person is extraordinary...!'

A giant monster roared and charged towards the two of them.

In an instant, Aisha mixed fire and sand to form a barrier, and the strange warrior disappeared into the shadows, appearing behind the monster and delivering a sharp blow.

They read each other's movements without a word, displaying perfect teamwork.

After the battle, Aisha said, catching her breath.
"...Who the hell are you?"

The person was silent for a moment, then replied in a low voice.
"My name is Casey. I only fight where I am needed."

"Then, how about joining me?"
Aisha's eyes sparkled.

"...Interesting."
A faint smile appeared on the stranger's lips.

That was the moment when two strong individuals acknowledged each other's existence. Their meeting was coincidental, but this destiny had the power to change the great flow.