2026-08-03 13:21:11BOOM!
The concrete floor exploded. Chunks of cement shot across the warehouse like bullets. Arjun rolled behind a steel container just before a massive black claw slammed into the ground where he had been standing. The entire warehouse trembled. A deafening roar echoed through the underground facility. Then... Something slowly climbed out of the crack. It stood nearly three meters tall. Its body resembled a giant wolf, but patches of black scales covered its skin. Its crimson eyes glowed like burning embers, and rows of razor-sharp teeth dripped with thick green saliva. The creature sniffed the air. Its eyes locked onto Arjun. A blue screen appeared before him. Mutated Shadow Wolf Rank: F Level: 5 Status: Extremely Aggressive Weakness: Eyes, Neck Arjun's face turned pale. "This isn't right..." The first monsters during the original apocalypse had been Level 1 Goblins. An F-Rank Shadow Wolf wasn't supposed to appear until weeks later. "The timeline really has changed." The Shadow Wolf let out another roar and lunged. Its speed was terrifying. Arjun barely dodged, feeling the monster's claws tear through the sleeve of his jacket. "Too fast!" He grabbed a metal pipe from the floor and swung it with all his strength. Bang! The pipe struck the wolf's head. It bent instantly. The monster didn't even flinch. Instead, it turned and smiled. A cold, terrifying smile. Arjun's heart sank. "Steel can't hurt it..." The wolf attacked again. This time, Arjun ducked beneath its claws and drove the Steel Combat Dagger deep into its shoulder. Slash! Black blood sprayed across the floor. The beast howled in pain. For the first time... It was injured. "So the dagger works." The Shadow Wolf's eyes burned with rage. It spun around and slammed its tail into Arjun's chest. Boom! He crashed into a stack of supply crates. Pain exploded through his ribs. Blood filled his mouth. Before he could stand, the monster charged again. Its jaws opened wide enough to swallow his head. Arjun closed his eyes for a split second. Not in fear. To remember. He had fought monsters like this for three years. He knew one thing... Every creature had a rhythm. A pattern. As the Shadow Wolf leaped— Arjun stepped to the side at the last possible moment. The beast flew past him. Its claws dug into the concrete wall. For half a second... It couldn't move. "Now!" Arjun gripped the dagger with both hands and plunged it into the side of the monster's neck. The blade pierced deep. The Shadow Wolf let out an ear-splitting scream. It struggled wildly, smashing shelves and equipment apart. Arjun refused to let go. "Die!" With one final twist— Crunch! The dagger sliced through the creature's throat. The Shadow Wolf collapsed. Silence. A second later— Ding! Congratulations! You have killed your first monster. +500 EXP +300 Survival Points Level Up! Level 4 → Level 5 Reward: 5 Free Attribute Points Golden light enveloped Arjun. The pain in his body faded instantly. His muscles felt lighter. His breathing became steady. "So this is leveling up again..." He had almost forgotten the feeling. Then another notification appeared. Hidden Achievement Unlocked First Blood You are among the first humans on Earth to kill a monster before the official apocalypse. Reward: Silver Mystery Chest ×1 Arjun smiled. A Silver Chest on the first day? His luck was unbelievable. He reached toward the floating chest icon. "Open." The silver chest burst into dazzling light. One item slowly emerged. A jet-black ring engraved with ancient symbols. Before the System could identify it... The entire warehouse suddenly shook again. This time... The vibration was even stronger than before. Cracks spread across every wall. A cold, mechanical voice echoed through the air. "Dimensional Gate Fully Activated." Arjun looked toward the enormous crack in the floor. His expression froze. One Shadow Wolf... Became two. Two... Became five. Then dozens of glowing red eyes slowly opened inside the darkness. He tightened his grip on the black ring. "This battle..." "Has only just begun." 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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