Why does the Earth's surface look like a fractured graveyard? Before the Great Collapse, a succession of global conflicts claimed trillions of lives. The soil is soaked in the legacy of violence. In the aftermath, humanity was decimated not just by steel, but by the Celoma Virus—a genetic blight that rewired the human bloodline, forcing a permanent shift in our very existence. In this world, everything has changed, and the "normal" we once knew is a ghost. I am Shin, and I am one of the few who remembers the truth.
The Mission Briefing
[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION: USER LYRA]
Priority Alpha: The entity known as Cinderella has manifested. Her objective: the ignition of a war for Absolute Limitless Transfinity.
Detection: Neural sensors located her essence within the Oort Cloud.
Directive: Intercept and Neutralize.
Warning: FTL (Faster Than Light) travel is unstable in this sector. Warp Drive is the only viable propulsion.
"Arun, wake up," I muttered, gripping the cold steel of the transport rail. "Our next mission is live. I never thought reality could be this much of a curse, but we're almost at the coordinates."
Arun braced himself as the ship shuddered. "I'm ready, Lyra."
"We need a team," I said, my voice barely a whisper against the hum of the engines. "A storm is coming, and we can't weather it alone. Target locked: Cinderella. Location: Pendulum Island."
The Infiltration
As we touched down on the jagged shores of Pendulum, Luna stepped forward, her eyes scanning the horizon.
"Don't just rush in," Shin cautioned, his voice sharp. "We have no tactical data. We go in like ghosts—assassins in the dark. Lyra and I will take the subterranean route. Your power levels aren't stabilized yet; stay behind us until the execution phase begins."
[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION: USER LUNA]
Spatial Alert: FTL travel has been erased from local physics. Space-time is warping. Reality is fluid.
"Understood," Luna replied, sharing the HUD data with Arun. "The map of this facility was recovered from the previous crime scene. We have to keep Shin stable. If he loses control of the Extraordinary Infinity Energy surging within him, this entire island becomes a crater."
The Chaos Unleashed
"Move! Enemy contact imminent!" I yelled.
Shadows flickered at the edge of the corridor.
[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION: LUNA]
Combat Mode Engaged.
Action: Headshot confirmed.
Reward: 2,158 Credits acquired.
Bonus: The Constellations are watching. +1,184 Credits for 'Stylish Execution.'
Suddenly, the world began to flicker. The walls stuttered like a broken holographic feed.
"What is this?" I gasped, feeling a surge of foreign power. "The area is glitching!"
"Stay calm, Shin!" Luna cried out. "I'm right here!"
In a flash of static, a hundred criminals charging toward us simply... vanished.
[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION: 100 targets teleported to Dimensional Prison.]
The Awakening of Boi Petal
In that moment of silence, my mind fractured. Memories that weren't mine flooded back—visions of a past life.
"I remember..." I whispered. "My name was Boi Petal. I was a beggar, hunted by five killers over a debt I couldn't pay. They murdered my Sensei... the only man who promised to protect me. I never knew my parents; they were erased by an entity before I could even learn their names."
I remembered the Strange Man who found me in the wreckage of my old life. "Join my club," he had said. "I lost my parents and my sister, Nirvana, to a demon. We are the same."
The Boss Encounter: Cinderella
We reached the heart of the facility. A digital crimson banner flared in our vision.
BOSS ENCOUNTER: CINDERELLA
Rank: B+ (Classified: Demon Entity)
Threat Level: Unknown / Fatal
Cinderella stood in the center of the chamber, a twisted smile on her face. "Die, die, die!" she shrieked, her laughter echoing like grinding glass.
Luna launched a devastating kick; Arun followed with a bone-shattering punch. Lyra emptied her magazine into the target. But there was no red blood. The wounds closed instantly, the flesh knitting back together in seconds.
"She's a demon," Shin realized, his eyes glowing.
The Rise of the AI
Just as Cinderella prepared to crush us, a new voice resonated through the comms.
"I am the New AI System of Shin. Analyzing... Target identified as a Clonic Demon. Strategy: Destabilize the rooftop structures to disrupt her energy source."
Shin's aura exploded. "Mana Ability: Ancient Overpower... Activated."
"That's impossible!" Arun shouted. "That's a lost art!"
With a snap of his fingers, Shin teleported the team to safety and unleashed a localized singularity. "Bang."
The building groaned under the weight of an artificial earthquake. As the dust settled, a new figure appeared—a boy with eyes that saw through time. Parker.
"Who are you?" Arun demanded, weapon raised.
"He is one of us," Shin said, sensing the boy's spatial mana. "A new member of the club. He can sink into the human mind and separate the rot from the soul."
[FINAL NOTIFICATION: LYRA]
The Constellations are impressed by 'Shin' and the unknown player 'Petal'.
Total Reward: 1,000,000 Coins Claimed.