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Chapter 4 - Chapter 4: The Tiger Lord of Water

The New World Begins**

The group of Astral Breakers stood in front of the dilapidated building of the Eternal Valley City. The once grand structure was broken , cracked walls and crumbled windows marking the passage of time. It had withstood the ravages of the past, but now, in the middle of apocalypse, it was just another broken relic. The wind blew past, carrying with it the scent of decay, and for a moment, everything was still, a deep silence hanging over the group.

Jiwon stood at the forefront, his gaze fixed on the ruin in front of them. The air felt different, colder. He couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong, that the very reality around him was... changing. The usual clarity that came with his understanding of the world—his *manhwa*—was clouded, distorted by an unsettling sense that he couldn't quite place. The world felt as if it was slipping away, as though he no longer had a grasp on the narrative he had carefully crafted.

He closed his eyes for a moment, trying to center himself, but when he opened them again, there was a figure before him, a human-like creature clad in armor. The creature's helmet gleamed under the fading light, and a smile, almost too wide for its face, spread across its features.

[Armour]

"Your game starts now."

The words were calm, cold, . Jiwon was in fear but conciousness.

Something is going to happen now.

The world around him flickered, as if reacting to the words. System notifications, once a constant, now blinked rapidly before him, an urgent message flashing across his vision:

[System]

Warning: A powerful master is approaching. The Tiger Lord of Water is coming to attack. All personnel are to prepare for battle.

Before anyone could react, the ground started to shake. and a monstrous roar echoed through the valley. The air shifted. It grew thick with the scent of danger, and the hairs on the back of Jiwon's neck stood on end.

Emerging from the shadows, a massive, tiger-like creature appeared. Its fur was a deep, ominous blue, marked with intricate, glowing symbols that seemed to pulse with an unnatural rhythm. Its eyes shone with an otherworldly intensity, and the earth shook with every step it took. 

The Astral Breakers scattered in all directions, panic overtaking their initial shock. The system's warning had barely sunk in before the creature was upon them.

[Jiwon]

"This... this isn't right."

Jiwon's heart pounded in his chest. He recognized the creature—the Tiger Lord of Water. It was a monster of his own creation, from his *manhwa*.

This is the first time Jiwon is feeling fear a lot by seeing the magnificient creature. This didnt look good for his conciouness.

He had created this world, this system, this narrative—but now, it seemed as if it was slipping out of his control.

[Jiwon]

"What is happening? How is this possible?!"

The Tiger Lord's roar sliced through the air, and the ground trembled once again. The shockwave sent several Astral Breakers flying, their bodies torn apart in mere moments

. The survivors were paralyzed by fear. They saw the creaturing just by standing. Their legs are shaking

[Jiwon]

*l"I made this monster. I created it..."

He felt the weight of his own words, the truth of them crashing down on him.

[Jiwon] 

"I think these all happened due to my pen. There is something about it" 

Jiwon got the pen from a temple and it looked different and in gold colour when he started his manhwa creator journey.

Actually the pen was a pen to change reality. The words the " Pen Of Reality" gleamed in the pen

Next jiwon has already broken it into pieces due to his failed manhwa.

In that moment of clarity, Jiwon's mind clicked into overdrive. The pieces began to fall into place. As a *manhwa* artist, he had always known that every story had its rhythm, its truth—even if it was warped by time or perspective. He could change it. He could reshape it. He could fix this.

Without hesitation, he activated his *Bandsaw Stas*, a skill born from his creator's will, a skill that reflected the raw power of his mind. He was no longer just a player in this story—he was the one who wrote it. He could bend it to his will.

[Jiwon]

"I need to think like a creator. If I created it, I can stop it."

With determination in his eyes, Jiwon turned toward the river that ran through the valley. His mind raced, calculating his next move. The system flickered again, an urgent warning flashing across his vision.

[System]

Error: Risk to character's life detected. Immediate action required.

But Jiwon didn't falter. He knew what he had to do. He wasn't just a pawn in this world. He was its creator. And he would act on his terms.

[Jiwon]

"It's the only way..."

He leapt into the river, his body about to go into the cold water. For a moment, time seemed to slow down. His heart raced as he plunged deeper, feeling the current rush around him. The world above seemed distant, distorted, as if everything was on pause. And then, the Tiger Lord, in its fury, followed.

[ Jiwon]:

"Activate me the Skyblade Ascension: the technique where if I pull my dagger out of the side of my dagger holder the air gets trapped and I can fly for 3 km.

[System]:

Skyblade ascension activated as per player choice.

Jiwon flew with a massive air to the other part of the island.

The massive creature approached the water, its glowing eyes locked onto Jiwon's form beneath the surface thinking he is inside the water. But as the beast entered the river, something unexpected happened. The creature faltered. The current, powerful tiger lord threw it off balance. Its massive form struggled to maintain footing, its claws scraping futilely against the riverbed. For all its power, it was not made for the water.

[Jiwon]

*"I know this world better than anyone. And I know how to make it work for me."*

With a final, desperate roar, the Tiger Lord sank into the water, unable to rise again. Its struggle slowed, its form disappearing into the dark depths of the river, swallowed by the current. The creature was gone.

Jiwon escaped from the water, gasping for air. He was flying, but a small smile tugged at his lips. He had done it. He had outsmarted the system. He had outsmarted his own creation.

But as he was flying, a new message flashed in front of him. His heart skipped a beat. The system wasn't done yet.

[System]

**"System Error: Unauthorized action detected. How did you do that?"**

Jiwon paused for a moment, staring at the error in disbelief. A cold sweat ran down his back as the weight of what he had just done settled in. He had broken the rules—his rules—and the system was noticing.

But for the first time since he had arrived in this world, Jiwon felt a strange sense of relief. The world was his to shape. He was no longer just a player in the story. He was the creator. And he would continue to write it on his terms.

But still to get to that position hero must first undertsnf what is going on in his world.

As he turned to leave the riverbank by flying to the south side of the city.

Jiwon has successfully completed the task by escaping from the Tiger Lord and then he just thought

**[Jiwon]**

*"This... is just the beginning."*

Then hero jut landed on the other side of the city

[Jiwon]

"It's just the beginning of my journey"

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**TO BE CONTINUED...**

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