Lost in Anime World

PROLOGUE "Are you still going to do something bro?" his friend asked. The question of his friend was barely audible as Elias didn't want to be disturbed while playing. "Bro, the— " his friend stopped talking when Elias looked at him with his eyebrows crossed. "I'm done, ugh... Now I lost." he replied with an annoyed voice. Since he didn't want to be disturbed, his friend stood up first to go home. "I'll go ahead, bro." then walked away. After playing for a few minutes, he got tired of it and decided to go home. "Time out!" he raised his right hand to inform the Admin that he was done with the computer. He was in a Computer Shop because he and his friend decided to play Genshin Impact. He had his own computer, his friend was the one without, so he accompanied him to play. He decided to go home because it was already late afternoon. He walked quietly in a dark corner. The air was cool as it was already five o'clock in the afternoon at that time, so he sighed. "Sigh, it's so—" he stopped when there was suddenly a sound of something falling not far away. He immediately went to check what it was but only found a cat rummaging through the trash. He looked around to make sure what the sound he heard was. "It's just a cat." he said. He thought there was nothing unusual around, so he turned around and went back to where he was earlier, but before he could take a step, there was another sound of something falling, but this time it was louder. His hair stood on end, he was sure something was wrong in the surroundings. Without hesitation, he stepped back and quickly ran away from that place. Ignoring whatever he was feeling, he continued to run away from that place. He didn't realize that he had already reached his apartment. He looked around to make sure there were no more strange sounds, and when he was sure there were none, he entered the apartment. As soon as he entered, he went straight to his room. He tried to forget what happened because if he didn't, he would be disturbed in continuing the project. He went straight to sit on his gaming chair, not being able to turn on the light. He turned on his computer. Only the light of the computer screen illuminated the small apartment. He was working on a project where he was developing a virtual game. His fingers were quickly tapping on the keyboard, and he was focused on coding. After a deep silence, a low growl suddenly echoed in every corner of the room. He stopped what he was doing, feeling the quickening of his heartbeat. He slowly turned around, his vision dark due to the light of the computer screen. He saw a figure standing in the corner that he couldn't make out clearly. He rubbed his eyes and blinked. When he opened his eyes, he was surprised by its terrifying appearance. Tall and thin, with dark blue skin and green eyes. It slowly approached him. "Elias," the creature suddenly began with a low and deep voice. He felt like the voice was piercing his bones. "You are the one who can help us." it added. He swallowed, he had no idea who or what this creature was, where it came from, or what it wanted. He tried to push aside the fear and managed to speak. "Help... you?" he asked hesitantly. "Help you with what?" The creature approached closer while its eyes remained fixed on him. "We need you to build a Portal." it said in a deep voice. "A Portal that will allow us to reach another dimension." He stared at the creature. 'Another Dimension? Is this a joke?' he whispered to himself. All he knew was creating a virtual world. A Virtual Game Developer, not a Scientist. "I can't... I can't do that." Elias almost whispered. The creature frowned. "Build the Portal or face the consequences." it said with a threatening voice. Elias felt a cold breeze, making his neck tremble. He knew he had no choice. He had to build the Portal no matter what. He also needed to save himself. "Okay, I'll do it." he replied trembling. The creature grinned. "Good... now, start." it said. Elias returned to his computer, his fingers trembling. He had no idea what he was doing. Trembling, Elias typed on his keyboard. He didn't know where to start, how to face the impossible task given to him by the creature. He was confused, worried, and scared. He was just a programmer, a creator of digital worlds, but creating something with a touch of Science was beyond his capabilities. Creating a Portal. The creature just watched him, its green eyes never leaving him. It spoke again. "Do not doubt yourself, Elias," it said, "you have the potential to create things beyond your abilities." Elias looked at the creature, his heart pounding at its terrifying appearance. "But... how?" Elias stammered. "How can I create a Portal that can teleport people to another world?" The creature smiled, a terrifyingly wide smile that spread across its face. "You will find a way," it said, "you will see the answers within yourself." Then, in an instant, the creature suddenly disappeared, leaving only a faint sparkle in the air. Elias sat, staring into the air where the creature stood, his mind filled with confusion. He had no idea what to do, but he knew he had to take action. He touched the keyboard while his fingers trembled. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. He needed to focus and find the answers. After a few months passed. He hardly slept, tirelessly searching for the mystery of how to do what the creature asked of him. He started with the necessary things, using his knowledge of quantum mechanics, theoretical physics, and biometrics concepts. He studied the work of scientists like Charles Bennett and Anton Zeilinger, trying to understand the principles behind transferring things from one place to another. He tried different coding languages, hoping to find the perfect combination to create a stable portal, a bridge between dimensions. He faced challenges and failures, but he refused to give up. He needed to succeed, not just for himself, but also for what it said was the consequence. After weeks of tireless coding, he combined his knowledge of quantum entanglement and understanding of virtual reality, he ran the code, feeling a mix of nervousness and doubt. He stared intently at the screen. He was surprised when the simulation on his computer started to colorize. An optical illusion vortex appeared, with colors in the middle of the screen. He thought that might be the Portal leading to another dimension, so to make sure, he looked for something to throw at the screen to see if he was successful. When he saw an empty soda can, he picked it up and hesitated to throw it at the screen. He took a deep breath and then threw the soda can at the screen. Suddenly, it was sucked into the screen. He was amazed at what he witnessed. He did it! He created a Portal. He stepped away from the computer, his hands trembling. The swirling vortex with colors on the screen pulsed with an energy that seemed to suck the air around Elias. He had done the impossible, a portal to another world. He touched his palm and gently brushed his fingers on top of the keyboard. He knew it was wrong, but driven by curiosity, he wanted to try it. When his finger was close to the enter key, the vortex on the screen suddenly widened, twisted faster, the colors became brighter. The room shook, getting stronger, more intense. Suddenly, a strong wind pulled him towards the screen. He tried to hold on to anything he could, trying to regain balance but it was too late. He felt an electric shock, a strong energy, and after that, darkness.