In a place where darkness had no end...
A lone figure wandered through the endless path of time.
There was no direction.
No destination.
Only an endless void stretching beyond his sight.
What was he searching for?
What could possibly give him the courage to step into this unknown space, a place where even time itself seemed to have lost its meaning?
The answer was standing before him.
A mysterious figure stood in the distance, his back facing the wanderer, silently staring into the empty space before him.
After a long silence, he finally spoke.
So... you have finally arrived.
I believe I already know what you seek from me.
His voice carried no emotion.
Not because he was cold.
Not because he had lost his feelings.
It was simply because emotions had become something distant to him, something that no longer belonged to his existence.
The wanderer looked at him.
His eyes carried exhaustion, determination, and countless memories that he could never forget.
If you already know, then you should understand why I came here.
I need that thing,
The remaining fragment of ____
The fragment that can allow me to start everything over again.
The moment he mentioned that name...
The surrounding space distorted.
As if reality itself refused to acknowledge its existence.
The information was erased.
The concept was hidden.
As if no one in this universe was allowed to remember it.
The mysterious figure remained silent for a moment before answering.
I can give it to you.
But are you certain this is the choice you truly desire?
You understand the price, don't you?
You will lose everything you have now.
Your power.
Your achievements.
Even your memories.
You will return to the beginning once again.
Is that truly what you want?
The wanderer lowered his gaze.
For a moment, countless emotions flashed within his eyes.
Regret.
Pain.
Sorrow.
But his determination never faded.
I have already walked too far to turn back now.
If I cannot do this...
Then the regrets of my past will never disappear.
Even if I have become the strongest existence in the present...
My mistakes and sins from the past will always remain.
His voice was calm.
Almost peaceful.
This is my choice.
A way to atone for what I have done.
A chance to correct the past.
Even if I don't know whether this is the right path...
I must move forward.
The mysterious figure looked at him silently.
After a long moment...
He finally reached out his hand.
Very well.
I shall give you what you seek.
A fragment appeared in his hand.
Something beyond ordinary understanding.
Something that carried the possibility of changing everything.
He handed it to the wanderer.
And quietly whispered:
I hope you succeed.
I hope you will not repeat the same mistakes...
The figure paused.
His thoughts continued silently.
Unlike me... unlike us,Elias.
The moment he held the fragment...
A brilliant light appeared.
The wanderer stepped forward.
His figure slowly disappeared into the light.
And with that...
A new journey began.
A journey belonging to a person whose fate was filled with suffering, regret, and a destiny that would shake the entire world.
A journey...
Where he would have to face the truth of his own existence.
End of Prologue