Chapter One: The Awakening
"In a world forced to coexist with fear, anger, pain....the survival of the world hangs on the neck of awakened humans who are the only one capable of destroying such pains and sorrow. Portals leading to other world's appear anywhere anytime, not caring of where it lands; it inhabits deadly creatures, ghouls, demons and monsters who are incapable of coming out into the human world but are ready to kill whoever goes into it, each portals have their rank, and so do the Alchemists: the only ones that can defeat them; they are of different ranks/types, four types:
1. The Mage Alchemists who perform otherworldly magic. They are the strongest of the Alchemists.
2. The Shapeshifting Alchemists who can shape shift into anything they can think of. They are the Second Strongest Alchemists.
3. The third is the Elemental Alchemists who are sometimes called the Elemental Masters. They are the third in rank of the Alchemists.
4. The last bit not the least but surely the weakest rank; are the Transmutation Alchemists who can shapeshift metals, Raw materials into weapons, Armour, etc.
But Every 1000 years, a True Master is born, a master who belongs to all ranks/types. This person is often called the True Alchemist, the True Alchemist can either be a male or a female, but it's mostly males. He/she is the strongest of all types of Alchemists."
ONE GOOD MORNING:
The morning sun rose early today on the city of Seoul, Korea, Revealing thriving economy and people.
"Min ho Oppa!, Min ho Oppa!, Min ho Oppa!", Kim Min Soo, a 17 year old girl shout from the living room sounding like she was about to burst into tears.
She is a slim, 5ft 2in, cute and jovial girl.
"Yes?, Why did you call me", Kim Min Ho, a skinny 5ft 4in nerdy looking boy said coming down the stairs scratching the back of his head. "Why did you disturb my sleep?".
He looked at her with glazery eyes, he saw her in tears, he took a moment to wipe his eyes. Now he saw her clearly, eyes filled with years that looked like they were about to burst out like a mighty tsunami.
"Min Soo, why are you in tears and who is on the phone?",he asked walking up to her but she didn't respond.
"Min Soo, tell me what's wrong",he said this time holding her shoulders trying to shake her.
Finally, she spoke: "It's....mom".
Without hesitation, he took the phone from her and spoke:
"Hello?, hello?, Who am I speaking with?",voice trembling a little.
"This is Seoul's Hunters' Hospital, it's about your mom...."
"What happened to her?, is she alright?",he asked now temsed than usual.
"I'm sorry I can't explain this further on the phone, you'll have to come to the hospital to get the whole info",she said and hung up.
"Rude?",he dropped the phone and quickly freshened up, both him and his sister rushed and took a taxi to the Hunters' Hospital.
Five minutes later, they arrived at the hospital, paid the fare and entered the big and modern looking hospital layered with white beautiful tiles and decorated with scenting Roses and Carnation.
They made it to the counter in haste.
"Hello",he said in a half stressed half tired voice.
"Hello, how can I help you?",a you beautiful nurse said with a cute and tiny voice.
"I'm here for Mrs Kim, we received a call a while back".
"Oh, yeah, she's in ward 33".
They didn't even ask fither questions, they hurriedly rushed to the ward where she was.
They entered
"Mom, mom, what happened to you?",he asked in fear.
She was laying on the bed with her eyes opened but they seemed dead.
"She was brought to the hosp in haste", a female voice said.
"We were told that she fell unconscious in at her place of work, she was just standing taking ordes and she fell, as we were told. She slipped into an Eternal Coma".
Min Ho slammed his hands into the bed's iron side so hard that it had a dent. This scared both the nurse and Min Soo.
"Sir, you'll have to control your anger, this is an hospital". He looked at the dented iron and stretched forth his hands to examine it off or was weak or of he was that strong not caring of the nurse's words.
Suddenly, the iron moved a little.
"Oppa!, It moved",min Soo shouted.
"No way".
He tried again but this time trying to move it by will, and it shifted.
"You have awakened...as a Transmutation Alchemist".
His eyes widened with both surprise and a new zeal to work, so that he can get money for his mother's treatment.
"Sir",the nurse called. "can I speak with you for a moment?"
They stepped out of the ward.
"She is in an Eternal Coma and I hope you know what that means?"
"No, what does it mean?"
"It means, she will not wake up but be in that situation until cured"
"And How can we cure her?",he asked with curiosity.
"We can only core her with the Everheart Draught, it is a potion that heals anything instantly. But there's one problem".
"What is it?"
"It's crazily Expensive and you might not be able to afford it, but don't give up, we'll try our best to obtain one for your mother".
"Thank you".
She gave a respectful bow before leaving.
Min Soo came out and asked of what she said and he explained all.
He went back inside and told his mother:
"I promise you mum, I'll become the strongest and I'll earn enough to heal you, and I don't worry, I'll take good care of Min Soo".
Tears rolled down his eyes as he spoke, then he wiped them out and left with Min Soo.
THE NEXT DAY
At the Alchemists' type Evaluation hall
Min Ho walked in just to be sure he has awakened and to know if he was a strong Transmutation Alchemist type or a weak one although he had his fingers crossed on being a strong Transmutation Alchemist type.
"Are you ready Mr. Kim?",a young beautiful looking lady asked.
"Yes, I am"
"Place both hands on the system please"
He placed his hands on the system hoping for good news. Then the system responded.
SYSTEM EVALUATION COMPLETE
Rank/type: Transmutation Alchemist
Level: 20% / 100%
Abilities: Weapon Forgery
Min Ho was shocked and dissapionted and so we're the others, they seemed to be expecting an OP hero that will save the day all the time or the True Alchemist.
"So dissapionting, level 20 out of 100?".
Most people started laughing
"A 20% powered Transmutation Alchemist?",a voice said
"He is the lowest of the lowest rank, lowest of the lowest".
He stormed out of the hall, face red with anger. He sat on the entrance floor of the hall, tears rolling down his face.
"How am I supposed to heal mother when I'm not even strong?",he murmured to himself.
"No worries, I'll still try my best", standing in firm faith.
"I'll try my best and I'll show them all, that I'm not useless".
As he was about to leave, he met with the Chairman Association.
"Hello",the man in a well iron black velvety suit said.
"Hello.....sir",he sad in a shocked tone.
"You must have been assessed?"
"Yes sir, but...it's."
"No worries",he interrupted.
"Whatever type you are, you are an Alchemist. You will be handed your ID in two days, meanwhile, you will have to stay with us in the Alchemists' Hotel, you will be taken good care of".
"Thanks sir...but that won't be necessary".
The eyes of the man's security men widened.
"I have a sister to be with and my mother is in the hospital for Eternal Coma, I have to be there for my sister, I hope you understand sir?"
"I understand, you have responsibilities, just make sure to report to the hall frequently for missions".
"Yes....sir",he said giving a respectful bow.
The man went inside and was greeted respectfully by everyone. While Min Ho walked home to his sister.