The year was 2025.
On the planet known as Earth, human civilization had reached a stage of advanced technology and global connectivity. Massive cities dominated the landscape, science continued to push the boundaries of knowledge, and people spent their lives chasing success, wealth, and discovery.
Among the most powerful nations in the world was the Dragon Nation.
It was a country known for its strong economy, elite education system, and massive industrial development. Many of the world's top scientists and engineers came from this nation.
At the heart of the Dragon Nation stood a famous metropolitan city.
Mystic City.
Despite its name, the city had nothing mystical about it. It was simply a modern urban center filled with skyscrapers, universities, research institutes, and business headquarters.
Millions of people lived and worked there.
Among them was a seventeen-year-old student named Vihaan Wei.
Vihaan lived in the wealthy Golden River District, one of the most luxurious residential areas in Mystic City.
His family owned a large estate surrounded by trees and private security gates.
His father, Arjun Wei, was the founder of Wei Industrial Technologies, a powerful engineering company that produced heavy machinery and industrial systems.
His mother, Lina Wei, was a physics professor at Mystic National University, specializing in energy research.
Because of his family, Vihaan grew up surrounded by science, engineering, and academic discussions.
But despite the wealth around him, his parents believed strongly in discipline and education.
They expected him to succeed through knowledge, not inheritance.