The rain fell like shards of glass against the broken windows of the abandoned laboratory. Kael Vire sat slumped against the cold concrete wall, his clothes soaked through and his hands trembling. The memory of that night—five years ago—was etched into his mind like a burning scar.
His parents had been killed, their research stolen. And Lira—the girl he trusted with all his heart—had vanished, leaving behind only betrayal.
Kael closed his eyes, the weight of loneliness suffocating. He had nothing left. No family. No friends. No purpose.
But then, in the dim glow of the room's shattered terminal, a faint light blinked to life.
"System initializing…"
A holographic interface shimmered before him, intricate symbols and glyphs swirling in the air. The voice was soft but resolute.
Welcome, Kael Vire. You have been chosen.
"Chosen?" Kael whispered, disbelief clawing at his throat.
The Heaven Breaker System is bound to your soul. Your pain, your loss, your fury—all fuel its power.
The interface displayed a quest:
"Quest 1: Survive the Night. Collect 10 Energy Orbs."
"Survive the night?" Kael chuckled bitterly. "I've been surviving for five years."
But as the system glowed brighter, he felt something deep within stir—a spark of hope, or perhaps vengeance.
His fingers brushed the glowing orb in front of him. As he touched it, a surge of energy coursed through his body. Pain. Power. Purpose.
"Let's begin," he said, standing tall. The system's light surrounded him, and the world outside suddenly seemed full of endless possibilities.
The boy who lost everything was no longer alone.
He was becoming something more..