The Architects, a civilization of unparalleled knowledge and power, had foreseen the eventual downfall of their world to the Unicrofts. In a desperate bid to ensure their legacy lived on, they created a contingency plan – a system designed to assist the next wielder of the mysterious staff. This system, imbued with the knowledge and power of the Architects, would only activate if the staff deemed the wielder worthy.
The system's primary function was to guide the wielder in harnessing the staff's immense power. However, the staff could also be wielded through sheer will, albeit without unlocking its full potential. The Architects knew that the next wielder would face numerous challenges and integrated 1,101,000 Chrono-Points (CP) into the system. These CP would be the key to unlocking the staff's true potential.
As the Unicrofts closed in on the Architects' stronghold, the previous wielder, driven by desperation, recklessly used 1,000,000 CP in a final attempt to annihilate the enemy. The sheer power coursing through the staff proved too much for him to handle, and it began to absorb his life force. This reckless use of power created cracks in reality, leading to the demise of the other Architects and the annihilation of 70% of the Unicrofts. The remaining 30% escaped through the cracks, fleeing from the staff's essence.
The wielder, now in a state of omnipresence, similar to the one Kyung Joo had experienced, was consumed by the staff's power. As the staff absorbed his life force, it too was swallowed by its own crack, ending up in a distant village. The Unicrofts that had escaped into the same universe fled as far away as possible from the staff, sensing its essence.
Over time, the land, once a barren desert, began to flourish. Water and trees rose from the ground, and the air was filled with the scent of blooming flowers. The staff's essence had transformed the desolate landscape into a thriving oasis.
Kyung Joo, unaware of the system's history, had spent 100,000 CP in traveling to a random universe. Believing he was heading back to his village, he had ignored the warnings about his low CP reserves. The system, designed to prevent such reckless behavior, had limited his options to traveling 1000 seconds into the future, as he possessed only 1000 CP. However, Kyung Joo had disregarded the warnings and traveled anyway.
To his surprise, he found himself hovering 5 feet above the ground in the same location. The lady, who was with him in the hospital, entered the room, shocked by his sudden appearance. "What are you doing?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
Kyung Joo, still disoriented from his journey, looked around, taking in his surroundings. He saw the lady, her green eyes filled with concern and curiosity. He tried to respond, but his voice caught in his throat. The lady's expression changed from shock to alarm as she rushed towards him.
As Kyung Joo's vision began to clear, he realized that he had indeed traveled through time, but not to his village. The unfamiliar surroundings and the lady's presence left him with more questions than answers. What had happened to him? Why was he still in the same location? And what lay ahead for him in this new timeline?
The lady's voice broke the silence, "Are you okay? You were just... hovering in mid-air." Kyung Joo's eyes locked onto hers, and he tried to form words. "I... I don't know," he stammered. The lady's expression softened, and she reached out to steady him.
As Kyung Joo regained his balance, he felt a strange sensation – a mix of excitement and trepidation. He knew that he had to understand the system's workings and the staff's power. e
The lady's eyes never left his, filled with a mixture of concern and curiosity. "What are you doing?" she repeated, her voice a gentle whisper. Kyung Joo's response was still stuck in his throat, unable to form words. The lady's gaze held him captive, and he felt a sense of calm wash over him.
"What are you doing?" she asked again, her voice still laced with concern.