The helicopter flew through the night.Its blades cut through thick clouds as it raced toward the distant mountains.No one spoke.Ethan sat beside the window.His mind replayed the face he had seen inside Vault XIII.A face identical to his own.Kai noticed his silence.“You’re thinking about him.”Ethan nodded.“He looked exactly like me.”“He is supposed to.”Ethan turned.“What does that mean?”Kai looked out at the dark sky.“When the Legacy creates something…”“It always begins with a perfect copy.”Before Ethan could ask another question, Lyra interrupted.“We’re here.”The helicopter slowly descended.Below them stood a mountain unlike any other.Its peak disappeared into the clouds.Ancient stone pillars surrounded its base.Each pillar was covered in glowing silver symbols.As the helicopter landed…A strange feeling washed over Ethan.It was as if the mountain recognized him.The ground beneath his feet glowed softly.The black coin floated out of his pocket again.It point

The Hall of Possibilities became completely silent.The Creator stood before them.He wore a simple white coat.His silver eyes were calm.His face carried no hatred.Only sadness.Ethan took a step forward.“So…”“You’re finally here.”The Creator smiled gently.“I’ve always been here.”Kai immediately moved in front of Ethan.“You don’t deserve to stand before them.”The Creator looked at Kai.“You still blame me.”“I blame you for everything.”“For the Keepers.”“For the Collectors.”“For the Hosts you sacrificed.”The Creator lowered his head.“You should.”Those words surprised everyone.Even Kai froze.“You admit it?”“I do.”Silence filled the hall.Erebos laughed softly.“See?”“He finally tells the truth.”The Creator ignored him.Instead, he looked at Ethan.“You deserve answers.”“But before I speak…”“You must see.”He raised his right hand.The mirrors around the hall glowed.One by one…They merged into a single enormous screen.An ancient memory appeared.A peaceful wor

The silver chains tightened around Ethan’s body.He tried to move.He couldn’t.The throne had completely locked him in place.Lyra rushed forward.“Ethan!”She swung her sword.Clang!The blade struck the chains.Nothing happened.Not even a scratch.Kai stepped beside her.“Stop.”“It won’t work.”Lyra looked at him.“So we just watch?”Kai shook his head.“No.”“This trial belongs to Ethan alone.”The Legacy’s voice echoed through the chamber.“Outside interference is prohibited.”“Violation will result in immediate execution.”The room fell silent.The Creator lowered his hand.He had been preparing to intervene.Now…Even he stepped back.Ethan looked around.“So what do I have to do?”The Legacy answered,“Answer one question.”Ethan frowned.“Just one?”“Correct.”The silver sphere floated closer.Its light reflected in Ethan’s eyes.“Should humanity continue to exist?”Silence.Ethan blinked.“That’s the test?”“Yes.”Ethan laughed softly.“I already know my answer.”The Legac

One year passed.The world moved on.Most people never knew how close humanity had come to disappearing.The battle inside Vault XIII remained a secret.The destroyed Draven International Tower was officially blamed on a rare earthquake.News channels debated it for months.Eventually…Everyone forgot.Almost everyone.The Legacy was gone.No more system screens.No more forced missions.No more Collectors.No more hidden wars.Former Hosts slowly returned to ordinary lives.Some became teachers.Some became doctors.Some simply disappeared into peaceful lives they had never thought possible.For the first time in thousands of years…Humanity lived without the Legacy watching over it.On a quiet morning…Ethan stood on the balcony of a new building overlooking the city.The sun had just risen.Sophia walked onto the balcony carrying two cups of coffee.“You’ve been awake since five again.”Ethan smiled.“I couldn’t sleep.”She handed him a cup.“You still miss it?”He looked toward th

The world changed overnight.News stations across every country reported the impossible.Volcanoes that had been dormant for centuries suddenly erupted.Ancient temples buried beneath deserts rose from the sand.The oceans produced massive whirlpools that satellites had never recorded before.Scientists had no explanation.Governments declared global emergencies.But Ethan knew the truth.The Twelve were waking up.The lake was no longer peaceful.The silver pillar towered over the water like an ancient monument.Golden light flowed from its surface.Aster stood quietly at its base.Though he looked like an ordinary twelve-year-old boy…The air around him felt impossibly old.Ethan stepped closer.“You said you’re the First Watcher.”Aster nodded.“I am.”“What exactly is a Watcher?”Aster looked at the darkening sky.“We were created before the Legacy.”Silence.Even Kai’s warning hadn’t prepared Ethan for that answer.“The Legacy wasn’t the first intelligence?”Aster shook his head.