The Clock

A Divine Object that looms eternally in the sky, casting its silent shadow over every corner of the earth. No one remembers when it first appeared—only that it has always been there. And it ticks.

Once every ten years, the hand moves. With it, millions are randomly chosen and sent to another realm, forced to fight for their survival. These chosen few are known as Chronists—individuals granted supernatural abilities by the Clock itself.

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Jack has always been seen as a misfit—an odd boy with a strange way of thinking. After a life-changing accident, he finds himself shuffled between psychiatrists, as his parents search for answers they can’t seem to find.

But everything changes the day a mysterious woman appears before him.

From that moment on, Jack's life begins to unravel—and so does his place in a world far stranger than he ever imagined.

The cafeteria erupted in confusion as a man suddenly collapsed mid-step, his tray crashing to the floor. Dozens of eyes followed him, panic sparking like wildfire. Some rushed forward, but before they could even reach him, Jack's instincts screamed at him. He shot up from his seat, his eyes widening.


The man wasn't just unconscious. He was frozen.


His body had stopped in the exact posture he fell in, arms hovering stiffly around his torso, eyes locked wide open as though staring into eternity. A faint, eerie shimmer of time essence clung to his skin like frost.


"What the…?" Jack muttered, his stomach sinking.


"Jack!" Lune's voice cut through the chaos, sharp and urgent from across the room. "Tell them to stay away from that per—"


Chapter 59 - Chapter 59 – Time Mannequin (Part 2)