Year 2025
Ten years ago. Humanity was on the verge of extinction after an unprecedented global pandemic that nearly wiped out its population.
A vast rupture occurred between space and time.
Dimensional planes collided against the very foundation of the human realm.
Signaling the very end.
Demonic creatures of every kind were unleashed upon the world of humanity, their hunger for humanity's flesh knew no bounds.
Thousands were swept clean from the surface of the earth. Days went by and the horrors spread throughout the continent.
Gate breaks are portals to other realms and dimensions.
Gate breaks occured constant, unleashing various demonic creatures into the world of humanity.
And so thus humanity needed to evolve in other to survive.
Mana radiation seeped into the very fabric of reality, altering the fundamental building blocks of life and sparking a rapid evolution in the human species.
Awakening special supernatural abilities known as Cards.
This humans gained the title of Players and were obligated to protect the lesser men and women.
In other to prevent events in which gate breaks occured. Players were given permits to raid dungeons.
Players were reverend and adorned. Worshipped because of their supernatural abilities.
They became demi gods to the ordinary men and woman.
Humanity began to change.
Guilds were created and the federal governments slowly began to revolutionize itself.
Revolving their authority around the existence of Players.
In this world were players are worshipped.
Only the strongest amongst players gets to be called Kings.
And for a player to level up and grow stronger.
They must raid dungeons and take out demonic creatures twice their size and whose levels are greater than imagination.
The world was forever changed, as the mama radiation and gate breaks reshaped the course of human history.
Propelling the species toward a future filled with magic, wonder and untold dangers.
Dungeons became the playground of Players.
A chance to grow beyond their expectations.
This was where he spawned into…..
A lower grade Dungeon.
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He coughed violently, the sound echoing off the damp stone walls of the dungeon, as he covered his nose with a cloth to filter out the worst of the noxious air.
The dungeon's air was thick with the stench of mold, decay and rot. The smell clinging to everything like a physical presence.
Even though he has regressed as a human.
He still couldn't feel any emotions.
Walking passed the lifeless bodies of players who fell to the wrath of the dungeon's demonic creatures.
Bodies drenched in their own pool of bloods.
He tip toed forward, struggling not to expose himself to the demonic creatures wandering around.
Many were still busy devouring the players they killed.
He hid behind a wall.
The wall, slick with moisture and covered in strange, glowing fungi that seemed to press in on him from all sides.
Making the narrow corridor feel even more claustrophobic.
He softly exhaled.
"This is a dungeon, considering how I'm still alive and able to move, it's probably a low grade dungeon"
"But even if I encountered a demonic creature in here. Could I even kill it?"
He asked.
He continued….
"I know I regressed time but as a punishment. I lost the entirety of my powers, I can't even feel my divinity anymore"
"Am I just some weak mortal creature?"
He asked.
He couldn't believe there was a day he would be left powerless. After all, he's Eros, the Archangel of Destruction.
Destined to be the end of creation and the beginning of another creation.
How has the mighty fallen.
Since this is the first time Eros is entering the human world. He had no idea how to check his abilities.
All he knew was that he's currently a mortal and quite a weakling. But he could feel mana coursing through his veins.
He controlled his breathing phase not to expose his presence to the demonic creatures wandering around the dungeon.
Beads of sweats dripped down his cheeks.
He pressed himself against the wall, holding his breath as he peeked around the corner, his eyes scanning the darkness for any sign of movement.
The stone wall seemed to blend with his shadows, camouflaging him as he hid.
His heart pounding his chest as he waited for the perfect moment to act.
Suddenly, a cerulean smile creature emerged from the darkness, it's face twisted into a grotesque grin that seemed to stretch across its face like a macabre parody of joy.
"Huh? What's that?" He asked.
He was left in a state of confusion.
Just then a floating shimmering virtual panel appeared before his eyes. It's radiating cerulean light engulfed his face.
His eyebrows furrowed.
[Notice….]
[Unregistered Player has encountered a Fury]
[Registered Fury: Epoch Slime]
[Level: 1]
"A fury? Aren't they the lowest ranked demon slaves?" He asked.
He glared at the slime below him.
Left in his own thoughts but Fury without hesitation attacked.
A level 1 fury may not be extremely powerful but to someone has weak as he is….
It was far deadly.
The Fury was a twisted, elongated being with skin like dark, polished marble, it's slender form seemingly carved from the shadows themselves.
The slim darted forward with unnatural speed, it's long, spindy limbs striking out like whips as it sought to rend its prey apart.
He evaded the slime's direct attack.
The slime's acid splattered against the wall, eating away at the stone like a hungry beast, as the sound of sizzling and bubbling fill the air.
A noxious cloud of fumes rose from the impact zone, the acrid smell burning the eyes and nostrils as the acid continued to dissolve the wall's surface.
He leapt to the side, avoiding the slime's acid by mere inches, as the realization hit him that a single drop on his skin would mean certain agony and disfigurement.
Fear gripped his heart, as he scrambled backward, his eyes fixed on the slime's quivering mass.
Knowing that one misstep would bring him within range of its deadly attack.
The slime didn't hesitate with its next attack.
Expanding its slimy figure and it directed way more acidic attacks. His eyes calculated at full speed.
He evaded the acidic bullets directed against him.
Still maintaining the distance between himself and the level 1 fury.
He exhaled a deep sigh.
His full steps alerted the attention of the other Furies lurking around in the dungeon.
Different Furies gathered from all directions.
All bloodthirsty and hungry.
The sight of a living player made their mouths watered.
"Shit"
He growled.
Completely overwhelmed by the numbers of bloodthirsty furies. His heart skipped a beat, he staggered backwards.
A bloodthirsty three eyed wolf charged forward.
Baring it's poisonous fangs directly against him, he evaded the wolf's claws.
Channeling the mana within his body into his arms.
He sent the fury flying.
But the fury refused falling alone, it's claws tore through his right hand, causing him to writhe in pains.
Just the smell of his bloods was enough to trigger them.
And without hesitation he was attacked by furies simultaneously. The more he tried resisting, the more they applied pressure.
He was brought to his knees as they ripped him apart.
Bloods gushed out of his body violently.
He gritted his teeths.
Channeling his mana into his fist, he directed a punch against a fury who aimed to rip off his left arm.
The punch tore through the level 1 fury.
And the shockwaves sent every other fury flying. He was left alone for a few seconds.
Sitted on the ground while struggling to catch his breath.
His eyes blurred.
He chuckled softly.
"Hmph. To think the once Archangel of Destruction would be reduced to such a state"
"If I was at my full power. Just my presence alone would be enough to incinerate this pests"
He groaned.
He struggled to stand up but his legs had to strength. He bled from every direction, every hole in his bloods.
Time went by and the furies were already recovering as they slowly surrounded him again.
This time, with the intentions to rip him to shreds.
He exhaled a soft sigh.
He took a deep breath, gently closing his eyes.
He wore a smile..
"I guess it was foolish for me to even think of reversing time to change the future. To think I would be dying against this little pests"
"Such a shame for an archangel"
He whispered.
He bent his head in shame, with his eyelids closed.
He welcomed his death.
Just then the shimmering virtual panel spawned right before his eyes.
[Please be patient as we scan for the right Card]
[Awakened Trait: Destroyer]
[Scanning for the proper aspect connected to the awakened Trait]
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[Congratulations you have awakened an aspect]
[Aspect: Nuclear Scientist]
[Rank: SSS]
[Would you like to activate your Card?]
His eyes blurred as he slowly lifted his gaze, facing the direction of the system's window floating before his eyes.
With his last strength, he clicked the Yes button.
Drifting into the world of unconciousness afterwards…