2026-08-03 13:17:13Arjun stood in the middle of the warehouse, staring at the glowing countdown floating before his eyes.
71:57:21 Seventy-two hours. That single announcement had changed everything. In his previous life, the apocalypse had arrived exactly one hundred days after he graduated from college. Now... The timeline had shifted. Someone—or something—had accelerated the end of the world. He clenched his fists. "So my actions changed the future..." That wasn't supposed to happen. He had expected to follow the memories of his previous life, gathering resources and growing stronger before the first gate appeared. Now those memories could no longer be trusted. The future was no longer fixed. A mechanical chime interrupted his thoughts. Ding! Emergency Mission Updated Reason: Timeline Changed Objective: Leave the hidden warehouse alive. Reward: 1,000 Survival Points Bonus Reward: Random Skill Scroll Failure: Death Arjun frowned. "The System has never given me a mission like this before." Suddenly— A faint groan echoed behind him. One of the unconscious soldiers was waking up. Arjun immediately grabbed the rifle lying beside him and pointed it at the man's head. The soldier slowly raised both hands. "Don't shoot." His voice sounded weak. "I'm not your enemy." Arjun didn't lower the weapon. "People who arrive with guns usually aren't friends." The man gave a bitter smile. "Fair enough." Blood trickled down his forehead as he leaned against the wall. "You already took the crystal, didn't you?" Arjun remained silent. The soldier sighed. "So we were too late." For a moment, neither of them spoke. Then the soldier suddenly asked, "Have you ever heard of the organization called Eclipse?" The name hit Arjun like a bolt of lightning. Eclipse. In his previous life, it had become the strongest organization on Earth. No one knew who founded it. No one knew where it came from. By the time ordinary survivors heard its name... Half the world had already fallen under its control. Arjun narrowed his eyes. "So you work for Eclipse?" The soldier laughed. "I wish." "They're the ones hunting us." Arjun's grip tightened. "What do you mean?" "We were sent here to keep the Evolution Crystal away from them." "If Eclipse gets enough relics before the apocalypse..." He stopped, coughing violently. "...humanity won't even survive the first month." Arjun studied his face carefully. The fear in the man's eyes didn't look fake. Before he could ask another question— The warehouse lights suddenly flickered. Once. Twice. Then everything went dark. A deep vibration shook the underground tunnel. Dust rained from the ceiling. The soldier's expression instantly changed. "No..." "They found us." Boom! The steel entrance door bent inward as if struck by a truck. Another impact followed. Boom! The thick metal door twisted violently. Something outside... Was trying to break in. The soldier whispered in terror, "They're here." Arjun looked toward the entrance. A third impact exploded through the warehouse. The steel door flew across the room like a piece of paper. A cloud of dust filled the air. Heavy footsteps echoed from the darkness. One... Two... Three... A tall figure slowly walked into the warehouse. He wore a long black coat despite the summer heat. A silver mask covered the upper half of his face. In his right hand, he casually held a sword made of black metal. The masked man looked around the warehouse before his gaze stopped on Arjun. Then he smiled. "So..." "You are the one who awakened the SSS-Rank Talent." Arjun's heart skipped a beat. How could this stranger know about his talent? The masked man raised his sword. "Hand over the relic..." "Or I'll take your head instead." To Be Continued...
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Chapter 148: The Death That Created Him
The message remained suspended in the darkness.FIRST DEATH: SELF-CAUSED.PURPOSE: UNKNOWN.Arjun stared at it.He had faced dying before.He had faced monsters, collapsing worlds, ancient civilizations, creators, observers, and versions of himself.But this was different.If the message was true, then the first death of his life had not been caused by an enemy.It had been caused by himself.Nox stood beside him.“Dad…”Arjun didn't answer.Elias looked away.Kael's face remained visible inside the golden light.Arjun finally spoke.“What does self-caused mean?”Kael was silent for several seconds.“It means you were there.”“That doesn't answer me.”“It means the person who caused your first death looked like you.”Arjun's eyes narrowed.“My older self.”Kael nodded.“The version you saw.”Nox stepped forward.“Why would Dad kill himself?”Kael shook his head.“He didn't.”Arjun looked confused.“You just said my first death was self-caused.”“Your death was.”Kael's voice became qu
Chapter 147: The Memory of the First Day
Arjun stood before the locked door inside his memory.It was unlike anything he had seen before.No cosmic symbols.No System interface.No ancient writing.Just an ordinary wooden door.Yet he could feel something behind it.Something that had been waiting since the beginning.Nox stood beside him.“Dad…”Arjun looked at him.“Yes?”“Are you sure you want to open it?”Arjun stared at the door.“No.”Nox smiled.“Good.”Arjun looked at him.“Good?”“You finally understand.”“Understand what?”“That being sure isn't the same as being ready.”Arjun smiled.Then he reached for the handle.The door opened.Light flooded the space.Arjun closed his eyes.When he opened them again—he was standing on a street.Rain was falling.Cars moved through the road.People walked past without noticing him.Arjun looked around.His heart began beating faster.He recognized this place.“This is Patna.”Elias appeared beside him.“Yes.”Nox looked around.“When is this?”Arjun didn't answer.He knew.Th
Chapter 146: The Face in the Memory
The golden light hovered above the table.Arjun stared at it.A face slowly formed inside the light.A young man.Dark hair.Sharp eyes.A familiar expression.Arjun's breath caught.He knew that face.Not from a memory.Not from another version of himself.From somewhere deeper.Elias stepped backward.“No…”Nox looked at him.“You know him?”Elias didn't answer.The face became clearer.The young man looked directly at Arjun.Then he spoke.“Do you remember me?”Arjun's mind went blank.“No.”The young man's expression softened.“That's what they wanted.”Arjun stepped closer.“Who are you?”The light flickered.The young man looked toward Elias.Elias finally spoke.“His name was Kael.”Arjun turned.“Was?”Elias swallowed.“Kael was the first person who discovered the memory layer.”Nox frowned.“What memory layer?”“The place where forgotten possibilities remain.”Arjun stared at the face.“Then why don't I remember him?”Elias looked at him.“Because your mother asked me to make
Chapter 145: The Memory That Refused to Fade
The road stretched quietly beneath the morning sky.Arjun kept walking.Nox walked beside him.Eli followed with a thoughtful expression, while Elias remained behind them.Nobody spoke about the house.Nobody needed to.They all remembered it.That was enough.After nearly an hour, Nox suddenly stopped.Arjun turned.“What happened?”Nox was staring at his hand.A tiny golden light rested in his palm.Arjun recognized it immediately.“The light from the house.”Nox nodded.“I thought it disappeared.”“So did I.”Eli stepped closer.“Can you feel anything?”Nox closed his fingers around it.“Yes.”“What?”Nox looked confused.“Warmth.”Arjun reached toward the light.The moment his fingers touched it, a memory appeared.A kitchen.Rain against a window.A wooden table.His mother cooking.Young Arjun sitting on a chair.Nox was on the floor, playing with something.The memory was peaceful.But this time, something was different.Arjun noticed a fourth person.A boy stood near the windo
Chapter 144: The Life That Remembered
The path continued beneath a quiet morning sky. Arjun walked ahead. Nox stayed beside him. Eli followed quietly, while Elias remained a few steps behind. No one spoke. For once, there was no destination waiting for them. No prophecy. No System. No countdown. Just a road. Nox finally broke the silence. “Dad.” Arjun looked at him. “Yes?” “Do you remember everything?” Arjun thought about the question. “Not everything.” Nox smiled. “Good.” “Why?” “Because remembering everything sounds exhausting.” Arjun laughed. “You're probably right.” They continued walking. After some time, Eli stopped. Arjun turned. “What happened?” Eli was staring at the ground. “There are footprints.” Arjun looked down. Several footprints crossed the road. They were small. Barefoot. And they disappeared into the trees. Nox crouched beside them. “Someone was here.” Elias looked toward the forest. “Recently.” Arjun studied the footprints. Something about them felt familiar. Not b
Chapter 143: The One She Chose First
Arjun walked along the quiet path. Nox walked beside him. Eli followed a few steps behind. Elias remained silent. For the first time, nobody knew where the path would lead. And strangely, nobody seemed afraid. After several minutes, Nox broke the silence. “Dad.” “Yes?” “Are we actually free?” Arjun looked at him. “I think so.” Nox frowned. “That sounds like another ‘I don't know.’” Arjun smiled. “Maybe freedom means being allowed to say it.” Nox laughed. Eli suddenly stopped. Arjun turned. “What happened?” Eli was staring at the ground. “There are footprints.” Arjun looked down. A line of footprints crossed the path. Small footprints. They continued toward the forest. Nox crouched. “They weren't here before.” Elias walked closer. “They're fresh.” Arjun looked toward the trees. “Someone is ahead of us.” They continued walking. The forest was strangely peaceful. No monsters. No strange energy. No hidden structures. Just trees. After a few minutes, th
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