All Chapters of Apocalyptic System: Raka's Revival : Chapter 1
- Chapter 10
18 chapters
99% Death Probability
"One more step, and it's all over," Raka whispered to himself.The wet asphalt felt rough beneath his trembling palms. The metallic stench of blood mixed with the scent of rain-soaked earth, creating a suffocating tightness in his chest. Raka dragged his broken right leg, producing a sickening scraping sound in the silence of the narrow alley. The bone protruding through his jeans was no longer just pain; it was a death knell that kept ringing.Why now? he thought while coughing, spitting thick red liquid onto the ground. Why does my life have to end in a dumpster like this?Behind him, the sound of shuffling footsteps grew clearer. Scrape. Scrape. Scrape. The sound was irregular, heavy, and filled with an unspeakable hunger. Raka turned his head slightly, just enough to see long shadows dancing on the alley walls, reflected by a flickering, dying streetlight."Go... get away from me!" Raka screamed, his voice hoarse and cracking.However, the scream only acted as a magnet. A raspy gr
Bloody Tutorial
The neon blue light from the System interface flickered amidst the raindrops, illuminating Raka’s face, which was smeared with thick blood. The blue hue reflected in the metallic-smelling puddles beneath his feet, creating a bizarre contrast with the stifling darkness of the alley. Raka took a deep breath, feeling his lungs burn as if scorched by the cold air and the foul stench of corpses."One hour? Ten lives?" Raka muttered, his voice hoarse, swallowed by the rumble of thunder. "You’re joking, right? I can barely even stand!"[Warning: 59 minutes 45 seconds remaining.][If the mission fails, the Player's life will be immediately revoked.]"Damn it!" Raka cursed. He gripped the rusty iron bar in his hand until his knuckles turned white. "So this is really a game? My life is just numbers on a screen now?"A zombie with a jaw hanging askew crawled out of the darkness. The creature let out a groan, a low sound that vibrated against Raka’s eardrums. Behind it, four more figures followed
First Skill: Predator' Eye
The roar tore through the silence of the night with an intensity that could shatter the courage of even the strongest man. Raka felt the vibration travel from the concrete beneath his feet all the way to his spine. Before his eyes, the massive shadow blocked the light of the dying streetlamps, creating a monstrous silhouette that looked more like a nightmare than reality."You... you're kidding, right?" Raka whispered, his voice barely audible over the creature's thunderous breathing. "System! Give me a hint! How am I supposed to fight something that big with a scrap of iron?"[Warning: Level difference is too great.][Suggestion: Fleeing is statistically the most logical choice.]"Thanks for the genius advice!" Raka growled.He didn't wait for the next warning. As the giant claw slammed into the wall where he had just been leaning, Raka threw himself to the side, rolling across the rough asphalt. The sound of concrete shattering into pieces echoed behind him. Without looking back, he
The Burden of Humanity
The three Runners gave Raka no time to breathe. The one in the lead darted forward in a jagged, zig-zag motion, making its silhouette look like a dancing demon under the flickering streetlights. Raka gripped his rusted iron bar, feeling cold sweat trickle down from his temples.Activate Predator Eye: Insight! he shouted internally.Ziiing.A monochrome world once again enveloped his vision. Three bright red circles pulsed at the napes of the Runners' necks. Raka could see their leg muscles tensing just before they leaped."Come at me, you bastard!" Raka yelled.The first Runner pounced, claws ready to tear through Raka’s chest. Raka ducked low, letting the creature fly over his head, and then with a single, precise swing, he slammed the iron bar into the red circle on the Runner's neck.Crack!The cervical vertebrae shattered. The Runner slammed onto the asphalt, its body skidding several meters before coming to a stop in an unnatural position.[Target neutralized. Gained 25 EXP.]How
Endless Night
The pillar of blue light seemed to split the sky, sucking in the entire silence of the night and replacing it with a static hum that pained the ears. Beneath its cold glow, the shadows of ruined buildings stretched out, creating silhouettes of monsters that seemed to dance on the asphalt walls. The air temperature plummeted drastically, turning Raka’s breath into thin white vapor."Raka! What’s happening?" Sari screamed, her voice trembling as she tried to shield her eyes from the blinding flash of light.Raka didn’t answer. His eyes were fixed on the red countdown ticking in the corner of his vision.[00:59:55...]"Something big is coming," Raka whispered. He turned toward Jaka and the teenage boy. "Quick! We can’t stay here. This pharmacy is too exposed!""But that pillar... isn’t it a sign that help is coming?" Jaka asked with a pathetically hopeful tone."That’s not help, Mr. Jaka. That’s a dinner bell," Raka replied sharply.Ting.[Emergency Mission: Survival Night activated.][D
Not the Only One
That red notification was still pulsing in Raka's vision, emitting a light that seemed to sear his retinas. Player Kill. Two words that officially ended the tutorial phase and dragged him into a more vicious wilderness. Down below, amidst the subsiding drizzle, a man named Bara stood with an arrogant air. The blinding glare of military vehicle headlights reflected off the blade of his massive machete."Come down, Raka Pratama! Or we will level this building!" The voice thundered, projected through a megaphone held by one of Bara's subordinates.Raka turned toward Sari, Jaka, and the teenager. Their faces were deathly pale, more terrified now than they had been facing the wave of zombies last night. Sari gripped the sleeve of Raka's jacket, her trembling fingers feeling ice-cold."What are they going to do to us?" Sari whispered, her voice nearly swallowed by the roar of motorcycle engines."Stay behind me," Raka answered shortly. He clenched his fists. System, give me a power analysis
Rise of the Titan
The earth shuddered with a frequency that could rattle the molars right out of one's jaw. The asphalt beneath Raka’s feet split open, creating dark, gaping trenches like the maws of monsters. Cement dust and glass shards rained down from the buildings surrounding the stadium, shrouding everything in a suffocating gray fog."Everyone, get away from the rift zone!" Raka shouted, his voice hoarse as he tried to drown out the roar of the splitting ground."Raka! Look at that!" Sari pointed toward the ruins of the main stadium, which was usually used for soccer matches.The stadium's massive concrete walls exploded from the inside. A figure taller than a streetlight crawled out from the darkness of the wreckage. Its skin was a deep charcoal gray, resembling the texture of rough granite, with sharp bone protrusions lining its back and arms. Every time the creature stepped on the ground, a fresh tremor rippled through the asphalt."That’s... no ordinary zombie," Jaka whispered, his face deat
The Face Behind the Screen
This world was not destroyed by fire or explosions, but by rows of numbers falling from the sky.Raka stared upward, his breath caught in his throat. The blue sky that was just about to welcome the dawn suddenly cracked, revealing a layer of hollow darkness filled with thousands of lines of neon-glowing binary code. The machines of destruction that had been descending with a thunderous roar now froze in mid-air, suspended in a reality experiencing a rendering failure."Raka! What’s happening to my legs?" Sari screamed, her voice shrill with horror.Raka turned and saw a sight that tore his heart apart. Sari’s legs began to fade, turning into pixels of blue light that drifted away in the wind. Not just Sari—the buildings in the distance, the dust-covered corpses of Titans, even the asphalt he stood upon began to unravel into digital particles."System! Stop! Cancel the protocol!" Raka roared, his fists striking the empty air.[Error...][Reality unstable. Initiating extraction of Playe
Echo of Decision
"Just press it, Raka. End this suffering," the cold voice echoed, bouncing off the transparent walls of the control center.Raka stared at his trembling fingers. Just centimeters below his palm, a white virtual button glowed brightly. Reset. A simple word that promised the end of everything. Outside, beyond the ripples of a fracturing reality, he could see the shadow of a ruined Earth, swarmed by monsters and filled with cries."With just one press, all this chaos will vanish," the Architect continued. His form was invisible, merely a frequency of sound vibrating the air around Raka. "The world will return to point zero. No system, no Player, no death."Raka swallowed hard, his throat feeling as dry as if it were burning. "And no memories? None of the people who have fought this far?""A necessary sacrifice, isn't it?" the Architect replied flatly. "You're tired, Raka. I know it. You're just a young man who accidentally got caught in a game of gods. You feel like you don't belong here
Anomaly Power
Raka jolted awake, his breath racing as if his lungs had just been forced to inhale air after drowning in a void. The coldness of the cement floor pierced his skin, bringing his consciousness back to the old warehouse that served as their hideout. Dust danced in the sunlight streaming through the gaps in the corrugated metal roof."Raka? Hey, are you awake? Thank God!"The voice belonged to Sari. Raka felt Sari’s warm hand on his shoulder, shaking him gently. His vision was still blurred, but in the corner of his eye, an interface window, different from the usual, flickered softly. Its color was no longer the standard blue, but a silvery white with elegant gold accents."Sari... how long was I out?" Raka asked, his voice hoarse."Only a few minutes after that light exploded in the control center. You suddenly collapsed," Sari helped him sit up, her face pale and full of worry. "What happened back there? That button... did you press it?"Raka shook his head slowly, trying to clear his