CHAPTER 1 - whisper in the middle of the cityThe rain flushed the city in silence, like a blanket of fog that fell slowly from the gray sky. The streets were quiet, only the sound of water drops bouncing from the roofs of old concrete and street lights that flicked slowly in the middle of the night. Ethan stood under the bus stop that had begun to rust, his jacket was wet half dry, his eyes stared blankly at the road that seemed never to end. After work at night has become a routine. But tonight feels different. The cold air pierced his bones sharper, and there was something in the air that made the hair stand on his hair. He slipped his hand into his pocket, squeezing something that felt warm-a small-shaped small-shaped stone he found this afternoon between the warehouse debris where he used to deliver the goods. At that time, he just fad touched him. But since then, his ears often hear whispers. Not the voice of people, more like echoes that resonate from far and foreign places

Chapter 3 - three paths and one optionLucille stepped into the middle of the room, followed by Ethan and Dante. From the floor, a circle of light appears-a circle of training surrounded by protective symbols. And for the first time in his life, Ethan stepped into a world that he could no longer leave. Not as a courier. But as a key. The light in the training circle feels different. Not only light - but warm, heavy, and felt dug into Ethan's chest. The symbols on the floor throbbing like the pulse, moving following his steps. Lucille stood on the right side, her hair was tied high and her robe changed - simpler, more like a teacher than a mysterious guard. In his left hand, he held a stick from a faint black stone. Dante, still leaning against the outer wall, crosses your arms. He did not enter the circle, but his gaze was sharp, paying attention to every movement of Ethan. "You know why Codex chose you?" Lucille asked. Ethan shook his head. "Because Codex cannot be falsified

CHAPTER 5 - FIRST CRACK---Ethan followed, his steps were careful. Around it, the aisle lights blink. The walls are full of graffiti - a part of an inverted eye symbol, a typical sign of obscura. Suddenly, the sound of a small laugh echoed. Children? No. Not ordinary human laughter. Sounds like a distorted engine echo. Dante pulled his weapon, a short blade of a blue rune. "They know we come."From the darkness, three robbing figures emerged. But unlike the shadow in exercise, their bodies are real, layered with mild armor with radiant veins under the skin. One of them - a woman with short silver hair and black eyes like a baseless hole - forward. "Welcome, Codex heir," he said in a double echoing voice. "We've been waiting for you."Ethan strengthened the blue seal in his hand, ready to fight. But the woman raised her hand. "Not tonight's fight. Not yet. We just want to introduce ourselves."Dante emphasized his position. "Who are you?"The woman smiled a little. "My name is Ar

Chapter 7 - Ghost of the Highest OrbitBefore Ethan had asked, the whole room began to vibrate. From the back wall, a half -machine human figure appeared - red, his right arm was replaced by a plasma rotating weapon. He spoke in an unknown language. But Ethan understood it. "You ... not chosen.""You're not just chosen," he repeated. After that the fight broke out. Fragment guard attacks at lightning speed. Lucille held a shot with an energy protector, while Ethan avoided and tried to use resonance to lock the opponent. "He's part of the old system!" exclaimed Lucille. "It can only be stopped if the fragment is subject to you!"Ethan closed his eyes. In the darkness of his mind, he spoke to the second fragment. 'If you can hear .... I'm not your enemy. I'm not a sealing. I ... new hope guard. 'The fragment sighed, then blended in the blue and green pulse in his hand. Ethan opened his eyes. The light on his body was burning, and in one movement he threw the resonance wave at th

CHAPTER 9 - A Courtless CourtThe light around Ethan forms a large circle, like an endless giant bracelet. He stood in a strange dimension - without heaven, without true land, but felt real. The sound of his heart echoed in all directions, as if this room was beating with him. In front of him, his own shadow stood tall. His darker version. Cold gaze, bent smile, and a gaze that was not just judgmental, but hostile. "Welcome to the court without time," said the figure, his voice echoed like two votes at the same time - Ethan, and ... something much older. Ethan stepped forward. "Is this a kind of test from fragments?"The shadow turned to the sky-which suddenly opened to display the memories of Ethan. Pieces of time flashed: When he woke up at Division X headquarters, when he first wore Codex gloves, when Juno smiled for the first time, and ... when he almost killed someone in Trance's condition unconsciously. "Not a test. This is a judgment," said the figure again. "The third fr