Origin of the Infinite Worlds
Chapter 4 – The Strange Connection
Part 1
The next morning.
Sunlight slowly spread across the city.
The streets were busy as usual.
People were going to work.
Students were walking toward their schools.
Everything looked completely normal.
But something inside Zerion had changed.
He woke up earlier than usual today.
Because the events of last night wouldn't leave his mind.
System.
Energy.
Seal.
Memory fragments.
These words kept repeating in his thoughts.
He sat on the bed and looked at his hand.
Nothing seemed different.
But he knew—
Inside his body, a small flow of energy was constantly moving now.
A warm feeling.
As if a small fire was burning inside his chest.
He spoke quietly,
"System…"
Within a moment, a transparent blue screen appeared before him.
System Online
Zerion asked,
"How much power do I have now?"
New text appeared on the screen.
Energy Control: 1.2%
Zerion was surprised.
"Last night it was 1%."
The System replied:
Energy grows naturally after awakening.
Zerion stayed silent for a few seconds.
Then a question appeared in his mind.
"System… who am I really?"
The screen remained silent for a moment.
Then the words appeared.
Information sealed.
Zerion sighed.
"Alright…"
He got out of bed and started getting ready.
After some time, he went downstairs and had breakfast.
His mother said,
"Why are you so quiet today?"
Zerion replied,
"Nothing."
His father smiled.
"Too much study pressure."
Zerion didn't say anything.
After finishing breakfast, he left for school.
While walking along the road, he tried to feel the energy inside his body.
It was very subtle.
But clear.
As if a river was slowly flowing inside him.
After a while, he arrived at school.
There was a crowd of students near the gate.
Arin saw him from a distance and waved.
"Hey, Zerion!"
Zerion walked over.
Arin said,
"You suddenly left yesterday."
Zerion replied,
"I had something to do."
Arin shrugged.
"But today you're coming to play."
Zerion smiled slightly.
"We'll see."
The two of them entered the classroom.
Luna was already there.
She was sitting near the window, looking outside.
As soon as Zerion entered, she looked at him.
Their eyes met for a moment.
And at that exact moment—
The energy inside Zerion's chest suddenly moved.
As if an invisible force had reacted to him.
The System immediately activated.
Energy resonance detected.
Zerion stopped.
He slowly looked at Luna.
Luna stared at him for a few seconds.
Then she said softly,
"Good morning."
Zerion replied,
"Good morning."
He walked to his seat and sat down.
But now his mind was completely alert.
Because the System had said—
Energy resonance.
That meant—
There was some connection between his power and Luna.
The class began.
The teacher started teaching.
But Zerion wasn't paying attention.
He kept glancing toward Luna.
Just then—
Luna suddenly said in a very quiet voice,
"Are you hiding something?"
Zerion was slightly startled.
"What?"
Luna calmly looked at him.
"I can feel a strange energy coming from you."
Zerion's heart skipped a beat.
He stayed silent for a few seconds.
Then he said,
"I don't understand what you mean."
Luna stared at him for a moment.
Then she smiled slightly.
"Maybe I'm wrong."
But her eyes said—
She wasn't wrong.
The bell rang, signaling the end of the class.
Students began leaving one by one.
Zerion stood up.
Just then Luna said,
"Do you have some time after school?"
Zerion looked at her.
"Why?"
Luna replied,
"I want to talk to you."
Zerion stayed silent for a moment.
He felt like—
This conversation might be very important.
He slowly nodded.
"Alright."
Luna smiled slightly.
But there was a strange mystery hidden in her eyes.
Zerion didn't know who this girl really was.
Or why she could feel his power.
But one thing was certain—
Luna was not an ordinary person.
And maybe—
She was connected to the next major event in his life.
Origin of the Infinite Worlds
Chapter 4 – The Strange Connection
Part 2
As the final class bell rang, the entire school suddenly came alive.
Students began packing their bags and leaving one by one.
Some headed toward the field.
Some stayed behind to chat with friends.
Others hurried home.
But Zerion remained seated in his place.
His eyes occasionally drifted toward Luna.
Luna was calmly packing her bag.
But there was a certain expression on her face—
as if she knew many things.
Maybe even more than Zerion.
After a while, Luna stood up.
She walked toward the door.
When she reached the doorway, she stopped.
Then she looked back and said,
"Are you coming?"
Zerion understood.
He stood up and followed her.
The two of them left the classroom and walked down the corridor.
The crowd in the school was slowly thinning.
Eventually, they reached a quiet place behind the school.
Very few students came here.
An old tree stood there.
Its shadow stretched across the ground.
Luna stopped beneath it.
For a moment, there was silence.
A gentle wind blew.
The leaves rustled softly.
Finally, Zerion spoke.
"You said you wanted to talk."
Luna slowly looked at him.
Her eyes were calm.
But beneath that calmness, something deep was hidden.
She spoke slowly.
"Where did the power inside your body come from?"
Zerion's heart skipped a beat.
He stayed silent for a moment.
Then he said,
"I don't understand what you mean."
Luna smiled slightly.
But the smile wasn't entirely normal.
"Do you really think I wouldn't notice?"
Zerion fell silent.
At that moment—
The System suddenly activated.
Warning
Unknown energy source detected.
Zerion's eyes widened slightly.
He looked at Luna.
Luna slowly stepped closer to him.
There was a strange light in her eyes now.
"Your power is still in a very weak state," she said.
"But it's not ordinary energy."
Zerion asked,
"How do you know?"
Luna remained silent for a few seconds.
Then she looked up at the sky.
"Because… I recognize that power."
Zerion's body trembled slightly.
"What do you mean?"
Luna looked back at him.
"Have you ever had strange dreams?"
"An endless Void?"
"Countless universes?"
Zerion's breath stopped.
He had seen those visions.
Just last night.
He spoke slowly.
"How do you know that?"
Luna stared at him for a few seconds.
There was a hint of deep sadness in her eyes.
"Because…"
she said quietly,
"I came from that place."
Zerion froze.
"What?"
Luna looked toward the sky again.
"You might not remember anything right now."
"But the power inside you…"
"has the potential to change the entire Multiverse."
At that moment—
The energy inside Zerion's chest suddenly surged violently.
The System issued another alert.
Energy resonance increasing.
Suddenly—
The air around the tree began to tremble.
The leaves started shaking wildly.
Zerion clutched his chest.
"What's happening…?"
Luna stood calmly.
As if she had seen this before.
She said quietly,
"Your power recognized me."
After a few seconds, everything became calm again.
The wind stopped.
The leaves became still.
Zerion took a deep breath.
His mind was even more confused now.
He spoke slowly.
"Who are you… really?"
Luna stayed silent for a moment.
Then she said very quietly,
"What if I told you…"
"I've known you for a very long time?"
Zerion's eyes widened.
"That's impossible."
Luna smiled slightly.
"Maybe."
Then she stepped back.
"Let's stop here for today," she said.
"Your power isn't stable yet."
Zerion said,
"Wait."
But Luna had already turned and started walking away.
The sunlight was slowly fading.
Zerion stood there alone.
His mind was filled with countless questions.
Who was Luna?
How did she recognize his power?
And why did it feel like—
there was a deep connection between this girl and his past?
The System remained silently active.
Slowly, new words appeared on the screen.
New Mission Unlocked
Zerion looked at the screen.
His journey was about to go even deeper.
Origin of the Infinite Worlds
Chapter 4 – The Strange Connection
Part 3
Zerion was still standing beneath the old tree behind the school.
The sun had almost set.
Orange and purple colors were spreading across the sky.
Luna had already left long ago.
But her words were still echoing inside Zerion's mind.
"I came from that place…"
What did that even mean?
Zerion slowly took a deep breath.
At that moment, the System activated again.
A transparent blue screen appeared in front of him.
New Mission Unlocked
Zerion looked at the screen.
New words appeared.
Mission: Visit the place where your energy resonates the most.
Zerion frowned.
"Where?"
The System analyzed for a few seconds.
Then a location name appeared on the screen.
Location: Starlake Park
Zerion was surprised.
Starlake Park was a large park located a little outside the city.
There was a huge lake there.
At night, the stars in the sky reflected on the surface of the lake.
That was why the place was called—
Starlake Park.
Zerion slowly said,
"Do I have to go there now?"
The System replied.
Recommended: Today.
Zerion stayed silent for a few seconds.
Then he lifted his bag onto his shoulder.
"Alright."
He left the school and started walking down the street.
The evening light was slowly turning into darkness.
Street lights were beginning to glow.
After some time, he reached a bus stop.
A bus stopped there.
He got on and bought a ticket to go outside the city.
About twenty minutes later, the bus reached the edge of the city.
Zerion stepped off the bus and looked ahead.
A large gate stood before him.
Written above the gate were the words—
Starlake Park
Inside were many trees.
A long path stretched toward the lake.
There were still some people walking in the park.
Some were jogging.
Some were sitting on benches talking.
Everything felt peaceful.
But the moment Zerion stepped through the gate, the energy inside his chest trembled slightly.
The System immediately spoke.
Energy resonance detected.
Zerion began walking slowly.
He moved toward the lake.
The lake was enormous.
The water was completely calm.
The first stars had begun to appear in the sky.
Their reflections could be seen in the lake.
The place was truly beautiful.
But Zerion's mind was elsewhere.
He stopped at the edge of the lake.
At that moment—
The energy inside his chest suddenly became more active.
He stood still and closed his eyes.
The power inside his body seemed to react with the lake water.
Suddenly—
That vision appeared before his eyes again.
An endless Void.
Countless galaxies.
Countless universes.
His head started hurting again.
"Ah…!"
The System issued a warning.
Memory seal reacting strongly.
Zerion dropped to one knee.
His breathing became heavy.
Just then—
A cold wind blew.
Small waves appeared on the surface of the lake.
And within those waves—
A strange light suddenly appeared.
Zerion slowly opened his eyes.
He looked toward the center of the lake.
Something seemed to be glowing beneath the water.
A blue light.
The System immediately spoke.
Unknown energy source detected.
Zerion slowly stood up.
His eyes were now fixed on that light.
"What is that?"
He slowly stepped closer to the water's edge.
The light beneath the water was becoming brighter and brighter.
As if something was awakening.
At that moment—
A familiar voice suddenly came from behind him.
"I knew you would come here."
Zerion quickly turned around.
His eyes widened in shock.
Because standing behind him was—
Luna.
Her hair was gently flowing in the night wind.
Her eyes were fixed on the blue light in the lake.
She slowly said,
"It has finally awakened…"
Zerion asked in surprise,
"How did you get here?"
Luna looked at him.
There was a strange mysterious glow in her eyes.
"Because…"
she said slowly,
"It didn't just call you."
"It called me too."
The light beneath the lake suddenly became even brighter.
The water began to tremble.
Zerion could feel it—
Something was about to happen.
And whatever was coming…
was deeply connected to his past.
Origin of the Infinite Worlds
Chapter 4 – The Strange Connection
Part 4
Starlake Park.
Night had completely fallen.
Countless stars were shining in the sky.
The lake water was supposed to be calm.
But now the middle of the water was trembling strangely.
The blue light was becoming brighter and brighter.
Zerion and Luna stood at the edge of the lake.
Both of their eyes were fixed on that light.
Zerion slowly said,
"What is that?"
Luna remained silent for a few seconds.
There was a strange depth in her eyes.
"I'm not completely sure," she said.
"But it's related to your power."
At that moment—
The System suddenly activated.
A transparent blue screen appeared in front of Zerion.
Warning
Ancient Energy Detected
Zerion was surprised.
"Ancient?"
The System replied.
Energy older than this world.
Hearing that, Zerion's body trembled slightly.
The energy inside his chest began reacting again.
As if the light inside the lake was calling him.
The lake water suddenly began spinning like a vortex.
Small waves started becoming larger.
The air around them turned cold.
Zerion slowly took a step toward the lake.
At that moment—
Luna grabbed his hand.
"Stop."
Zerion looked at her.
"Why?"
Luna spoke slowly.
"It's not stable right now."
"If you go closer, it might be dangerous."
Before Zerion could say anything—
Suddenly a massive light shot up from the middle of the lake toward the sky.
A pillar of blue light.
For a few seconds, the entire sky seemed illuminated.
People in the park were shocked.
Some even shouted.
"What is that?!"
But Zerion and Luna simply stared.
Because they understood—
This was not something ordinary.
At that moment—
The vision appeared in front of Zerion's eyes again.
An endless Void.
Countless universes.
And a massive existence—
Creating Creation itself.
His head began hurting again.
"Ah…!"
He dropped to his knees.
The System quickly issued an alert.
Memory Seal breaking… 2%
Zerion's eyes widened in shock.
"What…?"
Just then—
The light inside the lake slowly rose to the surface of the water.
A small spherical object floated above the water.
It looked like a crystal.
Glowing with blue light.
Zerion slowly stood and looked at it.
The System spoke.
Artifact Detected
Name: Unknown Core
Luna said slowly,
"This…"
"I've never seen it before."
The crystal slowly began floating toward Zerion.
As if it had recognized him.
Zerion slowly extended his hand.
At that very moment—
The crystal stopped in his palm.
And instantly—
The power inside his body exploded into activity.
Blue light began radiating from his body.
The air around them trembled.
Luna stared in shock.
The System quickly spoke.
Energy synchronization started
Zerion clenched his teeth and tried to control the power.
Countless visions flashed inside his mind.
Galaxies.
Universes.
The Multiverse.
And that endless Void.
After a few seconds—
Everything suddenly became calm.
The light disappeared.
The lake returned to normal.
Zerion slowly opened his eyes.
The crystal was still in his hand.
New words appeared on the System screen.
Artifact Bound
Owner: Zerion
Zerion slowly said,
"So… it's mine now?"
The System replied.
Yes.
Luna stayed silent for a few seconds.
Then she said slowly,
"This is something very important."
Zerion looked up at the sky.
There was a new determination in his eyes.
He understood—
What happened tonight
had made his journey much bigger.
Because now he possessed something
that was connected to the mystery of his past.
And perhaps—
this small crystal would one day change the fate of the entire Multiverse.
(°_°)
The crystal chose Zerion… but neither he nor Luna knows what ancient power has just awakened.