Chapter One: Birth of the String
In a world where universes scattered like lost puzzle pieces, Aiden was born in a remote village surrounded by misty forests and shadowed mountains. He had no knowledge of the other realms, nor of the destinies hidden in the stars. From a young age, he felt different: his weakness was obvious among other children, his laughter echoed with difficulty, and his eyes carried a resonance of pain he could not understand.
Everyone else advanced, training, mastering simple magical skills, while Aiden barely managed to control a tiny flame flickering from his hand. Bullying followed him everywhere—from peers to even his teachers: "You are weak… you'll never achieve anything." The words were daggers, yet they did not break his resolve; instead, they strengthened his determination to prove himself.
One night, while the pale moonlight reflected through the window of his small cabin, a mysterious being appeared from shimmering blue mist. Its voice was like a whisper of wind with an echo of thunder:
"Child torn between your weakness and potential power… your strength is sealed, yet your place among the universes hangs between choices. Choose wisely, and begin your journey."
The being placed a small box before him, engraved with symbols he could not comprehend.
"This is your first choice. Inside this box lies the sole beginning of your journey. You will face monsters, progress through layers of strength, and learn that what you perceive as weakness is only a temporary chain."
Cautiously, Aiden opened the box and found inside a strange metallic piece, glowing faintly in violet light. It was not merely a piece; it was a gateway to beginnings, a key to entering the world of monsters and multiple universes, where each layer had a defined power level, each monster carried danger, and each creature dropped treasures that could enhance magical strength.
Taking the piece, Aiden felt something he had never known before: a sense of infinite possibilities, a latent power waiting to be unleashed. Yet, his heart had not forgotten the pain of years of weakness, nor the mockery he had endured. He knew the beginning would be difficult, and that he would face seemingly weak monsters that everyone could defeat, but they would serve as the first true test of his will.
Aiden lifted his head and gazed at the dark sky, where the stars twinkled as if observing his steps:
"I will prove… I will become more than just a weak child… I will become the pivot of the universes."
And so began Aiden's journey—a journey of struggle, learning, betrayal, and power evolving from zero to beyond imagination.