Alex lay broken on the forest floor, every breath a labor, his vision fading in and out.
His system's voice broke through the haze.
[Host, don't lose hope. Don't forget who you are… and what kind of powers you possess. I am sure, given enough time, there will be no equal to you.]
Alex was silent for a long moment, sorting through the storm of betrayal, pain, and exhaustion. Then he spoke in his mind, his tone low but unyielding.
'Who do you think I am? I'm not someone who will give up… never. So what if I got abandoned? It's not the first time… and maybe it won't be the last.'
His eyes hardened.
'I've been fighting alone all my life—whether it was in my previous world… or this one.'
After another pause, he gave a small, grim smile.
'So, partner… what's the plan?'
The system hesitated before answering.
